So Jerel Worthy and Justin Harrell just needed motivation? Lawrence Guy and Khyri Thornton are ripping up the league for sure. Can't remember the name, but retired with a horrific ankle injury - that guy was decent I guess. Let's be clear here; Mike Daniels would not be the best DL on many (most?) teams. Vague generalizations and your misunderstanding that these players need the DC to 'motivate' them don't change any of this.
Yes. Worthy needed motivation. He immediately slacked off and started enjoying the good life. Perhaps a better coach could have understood him and somehow brought it out of him.
Harrell needed no motivation and was an absolute beast. He was a huge gamble that didnt pay off. His demise was due to a back tweek that severely limited his power and caused a lot of pain. The operation to fix it failed and made it worse. Your bringing him up shows your ignorance.
Khyri. Bad pick. Just a bad pick.
Guy. A 7th round pick on an incredible physical athlete who was raw and not very bright. A big gamble.
Not sure how you cite these examples as proof a coach doesnt need to motivate. I think they support it. Many a HOF speech has segments in there honoring a coach along the way who really inspired and motivated them.
This tired old argument has already been refuted. I've seen it broken down by year, FA acquisition/loss, and draft for each of Capers teams. Teams make a big initial investment and then as the best players leave they are not adequately replaced. And, pray tell, among whom does Capers have a reputation for tanking defenses? Forum posters?
Think man, think! I know you can do it!
Hmmmm. Good players leave and are not replaced by good players. Well, ask why there arent good players? He doesnt develop them!!!!!!!! Did the GM that drafted them suddenly get stupid? what of the non starting roster of developing players already there? Did the GM inducing incompetence that Capers apparently emits preceed him to the team he took over 2 or three years ahead of him?
Missing the point here. GBP spends a LOT of money on Aaron and the offense. The defense is often left to get by without all the best pieces it needs to be good, let alone great. Pretty sure that's what I said.
Bottom line is we don't have a single undeniable blue-chip player on defense at this time. Coaches can turn a prospect into a player, but only a player can put forth the effort and possess the talent to reach that star-quality level. This isn't the movies.
Oh and I like Josh Jones. Looks like he could be a stud.
Takes both, talent and coaching. A very simplistic view is to see a poor performance and immediately blame the GM/player for lack of talent. Or oppositely seeing a successful team and attributing it to just talent. Funny how the best coach in the NFL, Belicheck loses players and they tend to not perform as well for their new team.
Truth is there is not much talent difference between a good player and an average player. Hard work and coaching makes a big.difference.
