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[SunsetBengal]

(05-24-2021, 07:54 PM)GreenCornBengal Wrote: It’s an encouraging sign about the culture Zac has built. Some loser teams like the Texans have players clamoring to get out. Our remaining and new players (at least at face value) want to work together to build a winner.

It’s all moot until they win some games, but it’s interesting to see players still outspoken about turning this thing around. It’s an interesting changing of the guard. I feel we have moved on from quiet lead by example types to some more fiery guys.

AJ and Geno were the quiet types and let their play speak for themselves. Boyd and Bates are a bit more demanding IMO. Boyd talks a lot, Bates sounds like he demands a lot from his teammates.

I could not be more impressed with any of younger players, than I am with Jesse Bates.  Not only is he developing into an All-Pro level player on the field, but he has that sort of vocal leader personality that the defense has sorely been lacking since the days of Reggie Nelson and Adam Jones.