Quote:Bradfield was the starter. Bringing up Whimper is a straw man argument.


 

Certainly there's room for disagreement, but at this point I don't see Joeckel doing any better than Bradfield did last year.


 

I saw at least two missed tackles by Cyprien yesterday. He's not better than Landry at this point.


 

And that was the OP's statement that there has not been one position so far where the play is better. Hayes is not better than Daryl Smith. Whether he's younger or not is immaterial. Neither one is a long-term solution at LB.


 

Marks and Miller are probably just as good as Alualu and Knighton, but not better.


 

It takes time for rookies to develop, and I wouldn't expect Joeckel and Cyprien to be better at this point. But Caldwell chose not to sign a single starter-quality player in free agency, and this year free agency was the best bargain it has ever been. Whether you agree or disagree with that choice, it has resulted in a lack of upgraded play at this point, and ChiefJag can make that claim.

 

Bradfield was benched for Whimper late in the season.

Source: http://www.bigcatcountry.com/2012/12/22/...whimper-rt

 

Better than Landry or not at this point, how about next year?  And how about the fact that Landry will be 31 this year?  Did Landry never miss tackles?

 

Why is being younger or not immaterial?  Next year Hayes will still be younger than Daryl Smith.  And by the time this defense is ready in 2 or 3 years, Daryl Smith will be 33 or 34.  Geno Hayes will be 28 or 29.  

 

And who was available for the Jaguars to sign?  Please provide names.  And remember that Caldwell couldn't make them sign and that hindsight is 20/20.  

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