How Bout That Rookie Impact

[Vinnie2u]

Martin, Lawrence, Hitchins and Patmon.... Without these guys it would of been a different season... And waiting in the wings is Street, Bishop and Gardner.... Whoever is making personnel decisions deserves much credit..

 

[Chuck 54]

Agreed....for me, if you are doing a good job in the draft, then no more trading draft picks to move up unless you have extra selections and rookies are less likely to make the team.

We all hope Lawrence turns into a consistent pass rusher and quality DE, but one must wonder how important that 3rd round guy might be or how important that 2nd rounder might be to the team today along with someone other than Clayborne and Lawrence.

 

[pugilist]

Will McClay.

 

[Eddie]

Yes, no more trading multiple picks for a single player. Let's get the best player we can get. Don't worry about position. We need help all over.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

Yes, no more trading multiple picks for a single player. Let's get the best player we can get. Don't worry about position. We need help all over.

Especially on defense. Shore up that side and we'll be rolling. Just think, we're rolling already with this defense.

 

[egn22]

Yep we are built to last and have another draft coming up. Hope we do whatever it takes to keep McClay

 

[Setackin]

Given major props to scouting department!

I'm hoping for big moves (FA/Draft) to bring in passrushers this team will be crazy good if we could get to the QB more consistently

 

[Eddie]

Isn't it amazing when we don't reach for picks???

 

[Deep_Freeze]

What I liked most about the rookies, was DLaw's timing, the biggest thing that people held against Ware was his sacks weren't usually that meaningful in the timing of the game. DLaw recovered a fumble which he lost of course, and then had a sack fumble to end the game.

Can't have better timing than that come playoff time. DLaw was clutch, we needed it at that time, and he gave us results.......all we can ask for from a rookie who missed half the season. On a day where Martin had his problems with Suh, DLaw turned in the best game of our rookies and showed us he might actually be worth the move up in the draft.

 

[jaybird]

Agreed....for me, if you are doing a good job in the draft, then no more trading draft picks to move up unless you have extra selections and rookies are less likely to make the team.

We all hope Lawrence turns into a consistent pass rusher and quality DE, but one must wonder how important that 3rd round guy might be or how important that 2nd rounder might be to the team today along with someone other than Clayborne and Lawrence.

The Claiborne deal is haunting. At the time I thought it was a good move. If he was any where near as good as Peterson it would have been

 

[guag]

Martin, Lawrence, Hitchins and Patmon.... Without these guys it would of been a different season... And waiting in the wings is Street, Bishop and Gardner.... Whoever is making personnel decisions deserves much credit..

Never gets old.

 

[CATCH17]

Can't believe how good Hitchens is at this stage.

What a pick. I was so against it but we hit that one out of the park so far.

 

[Longboysfan]

Especially on defense. Shore up that side and we'll be rolling. Just think, we're rolling already with this defense.

I second this thought. And a 3rd round Running back in case of......

 

[Doomsday101]

Will McClay.

and Jerry Jones. He is still the last word on players. I say this because he catches hell for those that do not pan out so he should get credit for when he and the organization hit on players

 

[Stryker44]

Is Jerry doing this on his own? If so, how did he suddenly get good?

Snyder is the Commanders GM, he just has Bruce Allen as his front man. I figure Jerry Jones was doing the same as Snyder.

 

[d_dub88]

Will McClay.

My buddy last week was worried about losing one if not both of our coordinators.I said I'd let both go if we could find a way to keep McClay in house.

 

[Doomsday101]

Is Jerry doing this on his own? If so, how did he suddenly get good?

Snyder is the Commanders GM, he just has Bruce Allen as his front man. I figure Jerry Jones was doing the same as Snyder.

No he is not doing it on his own then again he has never done it on his own, he has relied on Lacewell, Ireland, Ciskowski and now McClay. I would say my only beef with some is when the picks have been bad it was all Jerry when players pan out it was someone else when the fact he is has been the last word on players we get so good or bad he shares in it

 

[adbutcher]

What I liked most about the rookies, was DLaw's timing, the biggest thing that people held against Ware was his sacks weren't usually that meaningful in the timing of the game. DLaw recovered a fumble which he lost of course, and then had a sack fumble to end the game.

Can't have better timing than that come playoff time. DLaw was clutch, we needed it at that time, and he gave us results.......all we can ask for from a rookie who missed half the season. On a day where Martin had his problems with Suh, DLaw turned in the best game of our rookies and showed us he might actually be worth the move up in the draft.

You are preaching to the choir. I loved the fact that he held his best move after diagnosing how the LT was setting in his pass pro. Football is a like a physical game of chess with many one on one moments that is either good or bad for the team concept. To think that a rookie was able to process the LT technique and execute his mini game plan within the context of the game is flat out awesome. That made my chest fill with pride almost like when I see my kids make a play in a game.

I love Ware but I don't think Ware would have made that play in his prime. I also wonder whether he got that tidbit from Charles or was it instinctual like in all of the other pass rushing greats. This kid is going to be special, mark it down....again.

 

[adbutcher]

No he is not doing it on his own then again he has never done it on his own, he has relied on Lacewell, Ireland, Ciskowski and now McClay. I would say my only beef with some is when the picks have been bad it was all Jerry when players pan out it was someone else when the fact he is has been the last word on players we get so good or bad he shares in it

I betcha in the Dlaw is a bust thread, Jerry got all of the blame. Now when the kid is showing flashes it has to be McClay, lol.

 

[Doomsday101]

I betcha in the Dlaw is a bust thread, Jerry got all of the blame. Now when the kid is showing flashes it has to be McClay, lol.

That is how it works with many. People have their own personal dislike of Jerry and will refuse to give him any type of credit. I have no issue if someone slam him over a busted pick, he is the GM it falls on him but the same holds true for players who pan out he is making that final call on that player and pick.