Would Bowman be deemed a progress stopper on Jaylon? How close do they think Jaylon is to getting himself to acceptable form?
I think most agree Jaylon isn't getting it done right now, but only the coaching staff know whether they think he is improving physically and mentally enough to wait on him, especially with Hitchens coming back.
I don't see how you can look at Bowman as a "progress stopper". It is giving them a better chance to win than marching Smith out there week after week and hope the light goes on. He is making as many mental errors as he is physical ones and that is the concern.
If they continue this idea that veterans only "stop progress" for young players, they had better be right on every single projection they have for these players.
It is a disturbing mindset that appears to become an ongoing train of thought that goes above and beyond properly evaluating each situation individually.
Veterans are valuable and can bring things to the table, yet we avoid them like the plague for the most part unless the coaches "know" them.
If opportunities like this are ignored, it basically tells me the team lacks the ability to be critical of their own talent and the current state of the team.
