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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 566976"><p>To the extent the DC is picking players, it's from a limited menu prepared by the scouting department.</p><p></p><p>If anything, it's more like he expresses a need, "more length at DE as a priority", which he in fact did in one of his rare press comments. But Capers has not spent 2 years poring over tape for a draft class, or reviewing reports from the National Scouting consortium, or attending the Combine and Pro Days, or conducting interviews. The likely scenario is Thompson and the scouting staff provides a tape of candidates <em>they like </em>that fit the requirements.</p><p></p><p>So, Datone Jones ends up getting drafted to fill that need. If a year or two from now we conclude that Datone Jones has caused a bout of organizational indigestion, do you blame the cooks who prepared the menu or the customer who chose which meal to order when in fact none of the choices might have been satisfying? That's even assuming Jones was in fact a Capers favorite among likely options.</p><p></p><p>I could see Capers having more direct input in the Peppers signing because, unlike the draft, it's a binary decision...either sign him at an affordable price that matches his perceived value in the system, or don't. Capers would be in the best position to assess fit; he knows the player; he's game planned for him many times.</p><p></p><p>Capers expressed desire this past off season was more general and indirect...a defense needs "three playmakers " to build around. So we count...(1) Mathews, (2) maybe one of the DBs manages a half dozen picks without getting burned left and right jumping routes (see 2011), and (3) uh, uh, uh. So he was given Peppers, a guy who wanted to play in a 3-4 at least since he left Carolina (just as I always dreamed of being a banker. <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/confused.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" data-shortname=":confused:" /> ) I think Capers should get a healthy dose of blame if Peppers is not productive. Judging from the last preseason game, I doubt that will be an issue.</p><p></p><p>But in the end, if Thompson gave Capers the players he asked for, with Capers delivering these past 3 sub-standard seasons, and Thompson chose to keep Capers around, that's on Thompson. He's the GM.</p><p></p><p>I believe if there is not substantial improvement in the defense this season Capers will be canned.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 566976"] To the extent the DC is picking players, it's from a limited menu prepared by the scouting department. If anything, it's more like he expresses a need, "more length at DE as a priority", which he in fact did in one of his rare press comments. But Capers has not spent 2 years poring over tape for a draft class, or reviewing reports from the National Scouting consortium, or attending the Combine and Pro Days, or conducting interviews. The likely scenario is Thompson and the scouting staff provides a tape of candidates [I]they like [/I]that fit the requirements. So, Datone Jones ends up getting drafted to fill that need. If a year or two from now we conclude that Datone Jones has caused a bout of organizational indigestion, do you blame the cooks who prepared the menu or the customer who chose which meal to order when in fact none of the choices might have been satisfying? That's even assuming Jones was in fact a Capers favorite among likely options. I could see Capers having more direct input in the Peppers signing because, unlike the draft, it's a binary decision...either sign him at an affordable price that matches his perceived value in the system, or don't. Capers would be in the best position to assess fit; he knows the player; he's game planned for him many times. Capers expressed desire this past off season was more general and indirect...a defense needs "three playmakers " to build around. So we count...(1) Mathews, (2) maybe one of the DBs manages a half dozen picks without getting burned left and right jumping routes (see 2011), and (3) uh, uh, uh. So he was given Peppers, a guy who wanted to play in a 3-4 at least since he left Carolina (just as I always dreamed of being a banker. :confused: ) I think Capers should get a healthy dose of blame if Peppers is not productive. Judging from the last preseason game, I doubt that will be an issue. But in the end, if Thompson gave Capers the players he asked for, with Capers delivering these past 3 sub-standard seasons, and Thompson chose to keep Capers around, that's on Thompson. He's the GM. I believe if there is not substantial improvement in the defense this season Capers will be canned. [/QUOTE]
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