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<blockquote data-quote="OldSchool101" data-source="post: 878717" data-attributes="member: 10086"><p>The point I really meant to infer was that Kirksey is generally on Martinez level give or take. At least past what you reiterated about Kirksey not being as reliable in more recent seasons, which I’m in agreement. The fact we didn’t spend $10 mil with $19 mil guaranteed (Blake) to get there is a bonus. (no pun).</p><p></p><p>One thing I’d offer is that obviously many players go through spurts of being injured and most have up and down injury seasons through their careers with few exceptions (Favre etc..). In Kirksey’s case he was similar to Martinez in that he was actually quite reliable on his Rookie contract. If we get that version of Kirksey in reliability? I don’t believe his level of play will be inferior to Martinez, at least not enough to draw attention. This bigger story of this season at LB is at the opposite ILB position and can we get some consistency of play there, we’ve had a revolving door at ILB for several years now.</p><p></p><p>While our current choices may not instill a great deal of confidence in us, as they are largely inexperienced overall... we can also note that we have several better options at ILB. A Sophomore season for Ty, Bolton is back from injury with a better understanding of what’s asked of him and a mid day 3 selection in Martin. While Burks has not instilled a warm and fuzzy (much what I feel what hampered by injuries) he does provide another competing option.</p><p></p><p> Once again, we don’t need 3-4 guys to improve, we need 1 guy to give us a marked improvement over the rotating door of 2019 (which the hurdle is set low) and any improvement past that is an added bonus.</p><p></p><p>I know I sound like a broken record in defense of several position groups and some may call me an optimist. However, I truly believe that each of those groups I defend are in better position to hit the green and at least Par verses our double Bogey last year and I don’t say that each year. Last year we hard sliced off the T and we were playing out of the sand trap on Hole #1 and behind a line of pine trees that were blocking our view of the hole. This year so far we hit a straight shot short, but 200 yards up the center of the fairway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OldSchool101, post: 878717, member: 10086"] The point I really meant to infer was that Kirksey is generally on Martinez level give or take. At least past what you reiterated about Kirksey not being as reliable in more recent seasons, which I’m in agreement. The fact we didn’t spend $10 mil with $19 mil guaranteed (Blake) to get there is a bonus. (no pun). One thing I’d offer is that obviously many players go through spurts of being injured and most have up and down injury seasons through their careers with few exceptions (Favre etc..). In Kirksey’s case he was similar to Martinez in that he was actually quite reliable on his Rookie contract. If we get that version of Kirksey in reliability? I don’t believe his level of play will be inferior to Martinez, at least not enough to draw attention. This bigger story of this season at LB is at the opposite ILB position and can we get some consistency of play there, we’ve had a revolving door at ILB for several years now. While our current choices may not instill a great deal of confidence in us, as they are largely inexperienced overall... we can also note that we have several better options at ILB. A Sophomore season for Ty, Bolton is back from injury with a better understanding of what’s asked of him and a mid day 3 selection in Martin. While Burks has not instilled a warm and fuzzy (much what I feel what hampered by injuries) he does provide another competing option. Once again, we don’t need 3-4 guys to improve, we need 1 guy to give us a marked improvement over the rotating door of 2019 (which the hurdle is set low) and any improvement past that is an added bonus. I know I sound like a broken record in defense of several position groups and some may call me an optimist. However, I truly believe that each of those groups I defend are in better position to hit the green and at least Par verses our double Bogey last year and I don’t say that each year. Last year we hard sliced off the T and we were playing out of the sand trap on Hole #1 and behind a line of pine trees that were blocking our view of the hole. This year so far we hit a straight shot short, but 200 yards up the center of the fairway. [/QUOTE]
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