12-16-2017, 12:35 PM
(12-16-2017, 09:41 AM)bfine32 Wrote: The whole Marvin keeps talent off the field because they are rookies thing is simply just a made up fallacy in an attempt to slur a HC that folks what gone. The less learned might buy into it and perhaps something you could spout off at work or in a bar; however, many here realize that's just not the case and he tries to put the best product he can on the field.
How long did Gresham sit?
How long did Eifert sit?
How long did Burfict sit?
How long did Shipley sit?
How long did Zietler sit?
How long did Bodine sit?
How long did Mixon sit?
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Geno Atkins sat his rookie year after leading the preseason in sacks
Carlos Dunlap couldn't get "starts" or run downs and Marvin was critical of him publicly
Carl Lawson has how many snaps? With 7.5 sacks?
Nick Vigil sat as a rookie
Jake Fisher sat as a rookie
Darqueze Dennard sat as a rookie
Shawn Williams and George Iloka sat as rookies
Mo Sanu and Marvin Jones barely played as rookies and Armon Binns started the first 5 games of the season until he was so bad he got cut.
Clint Boling barely played as a rookie
Michael Johnson sat as a rookie
Think about this: The 3 key players on the best d-line in team history all sat out their rookie seasons (Atkins, Johnson) or were sitting behind Geathers for some downs while in Marv's doghouse publicly (Dunlap). The best LB in team history needed an injury to break the starting lineup even though his talent was painfully obvious early. Same case with Atkins leading the league in sacks his rookie preseason.
Just because we've played some rookies doesn't mean Marvin doesn't have a tendency to "redshirt" talented rookies if there's a solid incumbent vet. Even Gresh and Eifert got their starts in 2 TE sets. The shell of Reggie Kelly was still starting in Gresh's rookie year. Gresh was still starting for Eifert's. So it's not like either took a vet's starting job away. Same deal with Shipley, Zeitler and Bodine. Did they take a starting gig from an incumbent vet? No.
The examples of a rookie taking a job from an incumbent vet are too rare.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
