Does CB Deshea Townsend still play?
Not only does he still play, but he’s expected to start once again in 2008. There aren’t many guys in the league who don’t start until their 7th season, but Townsend is one of them. After starting a total of 16 games between 1998-2003, Townsend has started 58 of a possible 64 games since 2004. The Steelers drafted CB Bryant McFadden as a potential replacement in the second round of the 2005 draft, and every year, like the movie Groundhog Day, we hear about how McFadden might unseat Townsend as the starter. And every year, Townsend ends up with the job. His nickname should be Punxsutawney Townsend.
