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Former DL Brooks passes away
Perry Brooks, a Redskins defensive lineman from 1977 to 1984 who was part of two Super Bowl teams, died earlier this week at 55 in Woodbridge, where he'd made his home.
Brooks, whose son, Ahmad, played at Virginia and is a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, had his best season in 1984, when he played in all 16 games and tallied 5.5 sacks.
Brooks's hometown newspaper recalled him as a man who was well-respected, easy to talk to and loved the Redskins.
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March 6, 2010; 11:44 PM ET
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Posted by: Curzon417 | March 6, 2010 11:55 PM | Report abuse
Thoughts and prayers to the Brooks family.
Posted by: scampbell1975 | March 6, 2010 11:58 PM | Report abuse
55 is to young (I'm 55). Condolences to the Brooks family.
Posted by: msrent | March 7, 2010 12:12 AM | Report abuse
Redskin nation mourns. God Bless you Perry and condolences to the Brooks family.
Posted by: laserwizard | March 7, 2010 12:14 AM | Report abuse
RIP P.B. He was an important part of that DT rotation during the glory days.
Posted by: Diesel44 | March 7, 2010 12:18 AM | Report abuse
Condolences and prayers for the Brooks family.
Posted by: HPYTRKR1 | March 7, 2010 12:32 AM | Report abuse
My deepest condolences to the Brooks family.
Posted by: TideSkin | March 7, 2010 1:27 AM | Report abuse
my prayers go out to the family of Brooks for their loss
Posted by: joevick2 | March 7, 2010 9:08 AM | Report abuse
Brooks was a good redskin!!!
Faaast Willie Parker?????
Posted by: jiza32 | March 7, 2010 9:38 AM | Report abuse
To AHMAD and the rest of the BROOKS family, peace. Remember PERRY fondly. I can still see him playing with DAVE BUTZ and in the 83-84 period with DARREL GRANT.
Posted by: glawrence007 | March 7, 2010 10:04 AM | Report abuse
Looks like PASHOS and CLIFTON tried to hold a gun in the REDSKINS ribs. Glad this admin bunch didn't cave. But that throws the tackle situation back onto the draft, and puts the REDSKINS development back one year.
Unless a rabbitt appears soon in FA, the brass are going to be forced to deal with an either or situation where o-line needs vs. o-backfield needs are concerned. The draft alone can't satisfy both in one year.
If faced with that eventuality I say take o-line now rather than putting fresh meat into the o-backfield and have them crippled up by an ineffective protection unit. The record will not dramatically improve at that point and the 'SKINS should still be able to grab the QB of the future next season.
Meanwhile, SOUP can finally show what he's capable of behind a stable and improving front wall.
Posted by: glawrence007 | March 7, 2010 10:14 AM | Report abuse
Rest in Peace, Perry. Condolences to the family.
Posted by: Lisa_R | March 7, 2010 10:31 AM | Report abuse
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Posted by: wathu19 | March 7, 2010 10:51 AM | Report abuse
Rest in peace, and condolences to the family.
Posted by: TWISI | March 7, 2010 11:13 AM | Report abuse
So...
"SOUP can finally show what he's capable of behind a stable and improving front wall."
And...
"The record will not dramatically improve at that point and the 'SKINS should still be able to grab the QB of the future next season."
Sounds like our fate is sealed.
Posted by: edvar | March 7, 2010 11:28 AM | Report abuse
beep
Posted by: Curzon417 | March 7, 2010 12:35 PM | Report abuse
RIP
Posted by: DLESMonday | March 7, 2010 3:04 PM | Report abuse
Rest in peace, Perry. And thanks for the memories.
Posted by: 21stCenturyCaveman | March 8, 2010 8:50 AM | Report abuse
I went to elementary school with his kids. I was about 7 years old and playing nintendo at their house one day while Perry Sr was bench pressing in the basement. I had never seen such a huge guy throw around weights like that before. I was initially scared of him but he came over and shook my hand with a gentle smile. Very nice guy, My condolences to his family.
Posted by: skinsfan87 | March 8, 2010 8:56 AM | Report abuse
I only met him once but like many of the people that knew him, I was was so impressed with his kindness. Mr. Brooks was a true gentleman. My condolences to his family.
Posted by: snyder_is_retarded | March 8, 2010 10:34 PM | Report abuse
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Condolences to the Brooks family.