05-02-2025, 09:53 PM
(05-02-2025, 09:48 PM)jj22 Wrote: Bates was definitely one of those players who shined when the lights came on. Kinda like Mixon masking the not so great or forgettable 1pm moments.
Bates learned how to win tho. He was on some pretty bad teams and never looked like that player until the post season of 2021. Those FA defensive leaders changed him.
I've never really been on the "bring in guys from winning teams" guy. But Hilton I always felt was a great leader and really brought good energy with him. Remembering back to that 21 training camp with all the noise about Chase not catching. I just remember hearing little tid bits about the secondary really creating some comradery with a side games of who would or wouldn't make plays in practice.
I mean forget about who will be the playmakers. Who's gonna be the vet leaders of the defense. Get the energy going or settle and right the ship of things get out of hand.
