(10-25-2017, 08:53 AM)Bullseye Wrote:

(10-25-2017, 08:12 AM)Rico Wrote: I think Campbell as a mentor as much as Campbell as a player is a big factor as well.

Absolutely.

The thing is, we've tried adding free agents that provide that veteran leadership in the past with less than desirable results.

Bryce Paup was either miscast in our defense, finished as a player, or both.

We added Carnell Lake, who had one good year for us, then was done.

Same with Hardy Nickerson.

Hugh Douglas was an unmitigated disaster both from a production and leadership standpoint.

Reggie Hayward and Aaron Kampman were likely good examples in the locker room, but both got seriously injured early and did not stick around to make much impact.

But Calais Campbell has surpassed all of my expectations for him by a wide margin, and I'm thrilled.

He isn't the caliber of player Reggie White was.  Not a knock on Campbell at all.  But him coming here appears to be having a similar impact on and off field as White had when he went to Green Bay.

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(10-25-2017, 08:52 AM)MoJagFan Wrote: Because it is fun to look at past thoughts and conceptions.  It is a review of fandom and our past frustration.  I don't mind being wrong when the result is better play from a player and the team.

I agree completely with this, especially the part in bold.