05-02-2021, 07:13 PM
(05-02-2021, 11:54 AM)TJHoushmandzadeh Wrote: I'm a lot more comfortable about signing players with character issues when there's been such an emphasis on signing high character and high motor guys and all those team captains who will hold them accountable in the dressing room. See also Shelvin with his flags about his weight and focus who I feel a lot better about with Burrow and Chase on his case and keeping him on the straight and narrow (to the extent 350lbs guys do narrow).
Plus with Pooka he's an UDFA: he steps out of line and he's gone.
Good points........ I feel like we actually have leadership among the players AND coaches now so it's not just a playground where they can do whatever they want.
Even guys like Mixon will say "hey, this isn't about you............. we want to win..... get your shit together."
I feel like Taylor runs a pretty tight ship, whereas Marvin was more "do your own thing," and, when he did try and get tough (like with Chris Henry), Mike Brown overruled him.
I think players are overall better people these days, too.