(07-23-2019, 12:46 AM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(07-22-2019, 11:29 PM)Eric1 Wrote: As they should be. 

I think the talk around here of moving Jack to the WLB was just people trying to make something out of nothing.

The best thing they can do is try and get Williams up to speed as fast as possible. The best way to do that is by sticking him in the fire from day 1. Moving Jack to WLB will just slow down Williams' development. While ultimately making another hole at MLB and basically wasting a 3rd round draft pick to just play ST.

If Ryan is healthy, he should definitely battle with Jacobs (and the others) for the starting SLB job. Ryan is a liability in pass coverage though and I think if he was the starting MLB, he'd get taken advantage of in that area.

Bolded:  Oh I don't think it's something out of nothing because his skill set (that we've seen thus far)  does seem on the surface to be best suited for the will spot.  HOWEVER,  I firmly believe he deserves a chance to round out his MLB skill set with another year there.  And I'm glad he will likely get that. His potential is vast if he gets a little smarter vs the run. 

I agree with you on Williams' and Ryan's best trajectories as well.

Don't get me wrong, I think Jack would excel at the Will no question. My point is that moving him to a new position for the 3rd time in 4 seasons doesn't do anybody any good. Not him, or this Defense. Moving him would just make bigger issues all around on this Defense.

And honestly, I do think its people making something out of nothing, because nobody complained about Jack at MLB in 2017, when this Defense was playing at an unreal level. This Defense went from playing at an all time great level in 2017, to just a really good Defense in 2018 (was still a top 5 Defense in the league) and all of a sudden people want to point blame at Jack.

This Defense was still really, really good last year, we were just spoiled with how incredible the Defense was in 2017. Our Defense last year just got hampered by how god awful our Offense was. Which makes it even that more impressive that they were still a top Defense in the league.

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