<p class="">knarnn, on 29 Nov 2016 - 3:42 PM, said:<a class="" href='https://jungle.jaguars.com/index.php?app=forums&module=forums&section=findpost&pid=903360'></a>

Quote:It would certainly help if he had a veteran to look up to. Ask Beasley.


Tweet from SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) - Dan Quinn: Vic Beasley has really come into his own this season and Dwight Freeney is a big part of it.

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Quote:Exactly.

 

Having a great player at the same position is going to make way more of an impact in helping a young player, than any coach could. I'm sure Beasley attached himself to Freeney's hip and picked his brain like no other.

 

Having good coaches is important, but basically having a coach on the field with you, who is a sure fire HoFer, is HUGE.

 

I mean Dee Ford is another example. 1.5 sacks his rookie year, 4 sacks his 2nd year and now 10 sacks so far this year.

 

You think he hasn't picked Justin Houston and Tamba Hali's brains to the max? Having two guys like that in the meeting rooms and on the field, with that kind of knowledge and experience of the game. Flat out invaluable, especially for guys who are raw coming into the league to begin with.

 

  I didn't realize until a few minutes ago that there were two threads with the same title. I knew the Forum search engine would come in handy again.  LOL   What both of what you expressed was what I tried to starting on page 8 of the following thread a few weeks back:

 

  https://jungle.jaguars.com/index.php?/to...-8?hl=slay

 

  Though I respect the opinion of KYjaggy and the others that see this topic on the opposite end of the spectrum,  IMO,  veteran mentors and leaders in general are an invaluable part of an NFL team.    Both in the short term and even more importantly in the long term.

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