Quote:While I agree with the premise that both of you are supporting, what do you make of signing players such as Chris Clemons and Red Bryant? While they were not the most productive players signed, I do feel like they contributed to the development of the Defensive Line as a unit.

 

Granted, I feel like they were probably outliers but there is something to be said for signing a Veteran Free Agent who can still produce but bring a sense of professionalism, work ethic, and "standard of performance" to a team.

I completely agree with you.

I think in terms of those players, what they brought was a steady veteran leadership, who, while they weren't "PRO BOWL" players, they certainly played pretty well. Meaning they were able to back up their leadership, with performance.

I think their signings had a lot to do with "knowing Gus's system" and adding what you alluded to a "veteran presence" to the youngest team in the league.

They brought an attitude that started at practice then carried over to games.

It is nice to have a couple of those guys.

 

As a former athlete myself, words cannot express how important a "mentality or attitude" is to a team. And to be honest, it is made within a group of players that spread to other players, not from the coaches.

But i digress lol

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