Jarvis Jones underperforming?

freakfontana · Dec 18, 2014

fuller was gone ..now which cb would you like in the next draft ? i like the one from michican state.. trae waines

Wardismvp · Dec 21, 2014

Steel_Elvis said: ↑

You really don't have to dig deeply to see rookies making significant impacts. IT took me about 5 minutes looking at the 2014 draft class to note:

Aaron Donald - blowing up the league in St. Louis - may be a pro bowler
CJ Mosley - doing exceptionally well as a rookie in Baltimore - 120 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles 1 int
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix - if you listen to Packer fans, he has been the top difference maker on their defense. Was a key to limiting Gronkowski.
EJ Gaines - 6th round corner who I was screaming to pick starting in the 3rd. Effective starting corner for the #10 pass defense in the NFL.
Khalil Mack and Anthony Barr have both impacted better than we've seen from a defensive rookie in ages.

Let's not forget Eric Reid who was a pro bowl safety last year as a rookie.
Tyrann Matthieu was really great in Arizona as a rookie.

I mean, I'm talking about less than 5 minutes of thinking and poking around. I could probably come up with a huge list if I had time. One thing for sure, there wouldn't be a single defensive player from the Steelers on that list. I am a true believer that we have a systematic problem with developing young players on defense, and I think it's likely that scheme complexity is a leading reason. That was fine for a long time. It doesn't work when players become UFAs in 4 years. It just doesn't.
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My thoughts exactly, thanks for the list SE.

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