JDR seemed to me to be a guy who believed that you just had to work harder than the other guy and things would fall into place. We as fans heard time and again that Del Rio "treated his players as men" and I think that was his biggest downfall. It just seemed like he trusted players to motivate themselves and really had no way to reach the ones that fell out of his ideal. See "Peterson, Mike".

 

Bradley on the other hand leads by energy and enthusiasm. We are hearing about how positive and energetic he is and that is infectious. It can spread to others very quickly, especially with the  "Juice" players that are currently on the roster. If you are being encouraged to simply perform at your best, that's actually an easy thing. Plus, it has an apparent benefit; it makes you a better football player. You're not just learning one trick to please just one coaching staff; you are becoming a better player and every coaching staff likes better football players.

 

I admit, I'm a fan of Bradley but mostly because of his approach. I really hope he starts having success so that he can be a long term fixture here.

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