Professional Career
An exceptional special teams player, Brewer was originally signed by the Minnesota Vikings as a rookie free agent in 2002. He spent two years with the Vikings before joining the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles for one season each. He signed by the Arizona Cardinals on April 28, 2006.
In his first year Brewer played in 15 games with one start as a rookie. He led the team with 26 special teams tackles and also had five special teams tackles vs. Buffalo, which tied him for second-most in a game in team history and the most special teams tackles in a game since Harold Morrow's five vs. Tampa Bay. He started for the first time in his career in the season finale at Detroit and posted six tackles and a pass defensed.
The following year, Brewer played in six games for the Vikings. He was inactive for the first three games of the season after suffering a chest injury in preseason, However despite this he had season high two special teams tackles vs. Denver and blocked a Jeff Feagles punt vs. the Giants, which was the Vikings’ first blocked punt since Mike Merriweather in 1989. He was placed on injured reserve (11/12) with a torn pectoral muscle.
Not letting lesion affect him, Brewer continued to play at an outstanding level on special teams. Saw action in 13 games, missing three games (at Arizona, vs. Atlanta, vs. Philadelphia) with a leg injury and was second on the team in special teams tackles with 19 (16 solo).
In 2006, Brewer played in just six games with the Eagles but finished tied for fifth on the team with 15 special teams tackles and twice led the team with four special teams tackles.
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