Gus and Dave are very big on the "culture" of the team.  Gus has said repeatedly that he wants players that are internally motivated (they don't require outside motivation; they have a burning desire to be the best they can be).   I can recall Gus saying he talked to one of last year's draft picks multiple times, just to assess his mentality, before the decision was made to draft him.   So the decision will not be made on physical talent alone.   When it comes to players like Clowney, we have to factor in how he does in his interview(s) with Gus Bradley.   Is he the type of person Gus wants on this team? 

 

It's something none of us can know.   Can another player wow Gus in the interview process to the point where we pass on Clowney?   I think this is something we are all ignoring.   

 

A lot of us (myself included) think Clowney is a top-2 prospect in this draft, and fills a strong need for the Jags. And a lot of us (myself included) like to say "Gus can motivate him."   But I get the impression that, in spite of Gus' talent for motivating players, Gus prefers players  that motivate themselves.  

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