Quote:Bust - Draft position plays a big role in whether or not a player is a bust. Other than kickers, I wouldn't consider anyone drafted in rounds 6 or 7 a bust, and rounds 4 and 5 only if there was an obvious alternative pick who ended up better. There is a lot of expectation on top ten picks, and those who fall short are rightly labeled bust.


 

Useless - No player is useless. If nothing else, a player will provide someone for teammates to practice against. Being 'not useless' proves nothing.


 

Solid - I'd define 'solid' as an average starter. A backup is not solid unless he would be an average starter on another team.


 

Good Plays - For the defensive line, a stop late in the game that prevents a loss (stuffing a 4th and 1 play for example). Or a sack by beating the OL quickly (as opposed to a coverage sack, or one where the QB falls down or runs out of bounds and the defender just happened to be closest). Or blocking a pass, especially if it ends up being intercepted. The only good play I remember from Alualu was an impressive sack in his very first preseason game. Maybe you can share your memories of other good plays.

 

By your criteria, Red Bryant hasn't many many "good plays" in his career, and likely won't have many with the Jaguars

 

A good play for Bryant and Alualu is keeping Poz clean so he can make the tackle and have his name called.   Or allow the LEO to play overshifted in an exaggerated 9 and gain an angle on the tackle to provide blindside rush    without worrying about being exploited by the draw.   This is why it's nearly impossible to grade a 5 tech with stats or how often you heard his name called.   You grade them on a snap by snap basis   knowing specifically what his assignment was on the play    The people who do that professionally for the Jaguars have decided Alualu is worth keeping around for another year.  

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