From Tues; Rivera on why Jamin Davis will stick at OLB: "We see his ability to run & run through contact. He could run with running backs. He could run with tight ends. ... can learn to get downhill & take those double teams off and help his D-line up front." They want a true MLB
@john_keim It shouldn't have taken an entire training camp and 17 weeks to realize Davis was playing out of position. I have a major problem with the talent evaluation of this staff and their reluctance to make changes. Yet we should be patient with them...
@TailgateTed They’ve known for at least half a year that he wasn’t suited for that role. Wasnt in that role for very long this season. Holcomb mostly was after Bostic.eval pre-draft tho did lead to the hope he would be. That’s the ? To address.
@john_keim They took him off the field & didn't let him play. His snap count #s were down but yet they wanted him to learn. I don't have faith in their talent evals. @Sam4TR called it earlier on the Junks. Martin drafted Stafford at 1 overall & Ron got Cam at 1. We pick 11 in a bad QB draft
@TailgateTed @Sam4TR That's fine. I'm just talking about the MLB/olb part. they knew long ago that his future was outside. The other part is fair game. Was only talking about the timing...
@john_keim @Sam4TR I might have missed it but I don't recall Rivera hinting / admitting Davis was out of position until week 17. I don't understand why it takes this staff so long to make adjustments for their player's strengths ie moving Collins to Buffalo Nickel. It's going to be a long offseason
@TailgateTed @Sam4TR Actions. He hadn't played the middle for a long time. But I can tell you: It's a lock they saw him differently a while ago. mentioned on pod. With LC, I know it was something discussed in the offseason. Why it took so long, really don't know. Was surprised it wasn't done early.
@TailgateTed @Sam4TR But to the overall point: One thing I'd like to see is a joint practice this summer. 2 years ago was tough with pandemic; but multiple players looked good until games started. Now? If not playing starters much in preseason, need to learn about them somehow. Joint sessions help.