Quote:There could be some intrinsic value in having Freeney around, but it's also pretty unfair to Vic.

 

He was an excellence college pass rusher, he had the best athletic score in the draft, and he led all rookies in pressures while being I think I said 25th among all players. It's not his fault that some dumb people couldn't look deeper than the box score when it came to sack totals.

 

Everything about his profile screamed success from the get go, and I think it would have happened with or without Freeney's tutelage.

 

   Even with the positives from Vic Beasley's rookie season,  having someone like Dwight Freeney around is invaluable when it comes to learning tips that make a very good athlete into an eventual great player.    Many players that went on to being amongst the best at their respective position had the benefit of learning from a veteran in a manner that compliments the coaching he received from actual coaches.   

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