Quote:Fine.

 

Even if you completely remove Grady Jackson from the equation, Alualu is clearly within the bottom tier of all time Jaguars starters at DT.  He's still about 9th best in a best case scenario.

 

Like I said, Alualu is an average player. No, he wasn't a difference maker, he was just a fort-holder. I'm defending him because he doesn't deserve to be called "useless," when he has clearly contributed. 

 

Yes, as the 10th pick, he should have performed much much better, but at the very least we can say he is an average player, no more and no less.

 

Apart from all that, Alualu's given his all to the Jags, and I'll always appreciate that.

 

Quote:The only thing MAYBE saving your argument is that Grady Jackson hadnt played here long enough. If he had, i doubt your stance would be the same.

 

I've already admitted to Grady Jackson being a better player than Alualu, just not in his days in Jacksonville. He was older and not as effective as he used to be. And the team let Jackson walk, making no attempt to re-sign him. If he were so great at the time, they would've held onto him or at least made an attempt to hold onto him.

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