(09-22-2024, 05:11 PM)Caldrac Wrote:

(09-22-2024, 04:09 PM)flsprtsgod Wrote: Ok, so it's questionable that Neilsen or Pederson thought that Smith wasn't playing better than the 4 guys ahead of him on the chart?

1. It's questionable that we took a "developmental" guy 48th overall off a history of injuries.

2. It's odd that he was benched after drawing 2 holding calls that benefited the team just a week earlier on the road.

Both parties are just odd in this situation for me. Kind of feels like an absentee mother and father just punishing their oldest child for no real good reason really other than hating each other that week and taking it out on the kid.

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(09-22-2024, 04:16 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: It's not really a questionable decision if it was a behavior issue or conduct detrimental to the team like what was reported.  His play on the field is irrelevant.  Not a good look for him though

That's the thing though man. That's pure speculation. I have heard three different things now with two of them having ZERO links or valid information to confirm them.

1. It was for behavior or conduct detrimental to the team. This is not backed by anything.

2. It was due to Baalke and Pederson being petty and in a power struggle. This is not backed by anything.

3. It was due to better play during practice by veteran players. This was confirmed by the coaches themselves.

Everything is speculative. However, without reading the tea leaves and taking it at face value?

I think the scouting department and coaching staff BOTH suck for not getting more out of their 48th overall investment from five months ago. THAT's my concern.

Not trying to get into a rabbit hole or conspiracy here. I just see it as a broad failure from all hands involved.

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If he is active or not tomorrow night will give us a better answer.  If he is active is was likely behavior related if he is inactive they just feel like he isnt ready which would be looking like a bad pick.  

Not getting more out of their investment 2 games in?  lol 

By all reports he had a good camp.  He had he highest pass rush win rate by all rookie IDL.

(2) PFF JAX Jaguars on X: "Maason Smith this preseason: 20.8% pass rush win rate Best among all rookie IDL ? https://t.co/fwWMfFiQwm" / X

He also looked good week 1 minus the penalties.  Hes actually looked better than I thought he would up to this point.  Tomorrow if he is active or not will be telling.

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