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Omaha and Jaff, I think that you are both wrong.
There are levels of commitment in any job. The NFL is no exception. I can't tell you how many levels that is, but I imagine they can range of from just making a team and getting a paycheck to being the baddest ass MOFO at your position in the NFL. That level of commitment can come from many different places and change throughout a players career. I believe that Ballard is trying to draft guys that have the highest level of commitment already instilled in them, that way he doesn't need to hang on to aging veterans who's skills have diminished just for the sake of having veteran leadership. Remember the Grigson mindset after he got some troubled young players, was to sign solid veteran leaders. How did that work out? |
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I think it all boils down to coaching. Coaches can make an impact with rookies and veterans alike.
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How am I wrong? They are paid to do a job. They should do it. The nfl is like any industry. Some dudes get hired but don’t have what it takes. |
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There is a famous Chuck Noll quote, "If I have to motivate you, I am going to fire you..."
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Veterans are only important when they have been on the team for a long time, and have become leaders in the locker room and a voice for the team to the coaches.
You can't expect veteran free agents to come in and take on that role. |
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Look at Peyton Manning – a guy who had no reason to ever think his job was in jeopardy (until, of course, he got seriously injured), yet he insisted on playing every down in most games, even in blowouts. Sure, I suppose it would be valuable for a younger player to watch Manning prepare (though as I type this I can't think of any Manning backups who ever amounted to anything, so the value of this is debatable), but I wouldn't expect these guys to nurture the younger players. |
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What level of performance should get a guy/player fired? It's rare for an employee who does his job, but doesn't go above and beyond to get fired. I would say it's somewhat the same in the NFL, until somebody comes along and plays better than you and take your job away. |
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