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NY Daily News: Leonard Taylor was “misused” at Miami
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That’s always the excuse
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Isn’t that writer a Nole?
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It's the Daily News. aka "a rag newspaper"
they love a good headline
On another note, though, that's not the first time that sentiment has been expressed by local sports people...
they love a good headline
On another note, though, that's not the first time that sentiment has been expressed by local sports people...
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Said this in the procanes thread:
Idk if you can attribute his drop to misused, we did have him playing NT bc we recruited DT's so poorly over the years but thats a stretch. His awfully poor combine was the cause for his drop and his character issues.
Idk if you can attribute his drop to misused, we did have him playing NT bc we recruited DT's so poorly over the years but thats a stretch. His awfully poor combine was the cause for his drop and his character issues.
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Yeah, that's a load of crap. His problem was not how he was used, but his effort. Watch him closely in games and he looked like he was going through the motions and motoring at half speed much of the time. Then you'd suddenly see him go all out and make a splash play and wonder where that version of him was earlier in the game.
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Dumping on the canes is a national pastime
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a true space eater next to him would have showcased his abilities more there’s no question. But it also seems that he didn’t take his craft very seriously here either. Both things can be true
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He was used a ton at 0T and 1T last year. Not his ideal spot based on physical traits.
Funny part is, he was better at those spots than 3T because he lost sight of the ball so much. He'd lose contain on misdirection or pullers because he didn't trust his keys and keep his eyes right. Once that happened he didn't have the motor to make plays out of his zone.
If he takes to coaching and gets his eyes right, he can be a solid 3T in the league. It's just that there are tons of 305 lb. 3T's who have first step quickness and good strength. If you can't find the ball and stay disciplined, you can't play in the NFL.
When asked to simply occupy blockers and react, he was better last year.
Talent in that body, but he wasn't misused. The team put him in a spot that he could play without killing gap integrity.
He needed another year where he showed work ethic and a motor while improving his eyes. Going UDFA was unexpected, but he tested like a slug with a poor motor who didn't find the ball.
Where do you draft those guys?
Funny part is, he was better at those spots than 3T because he lost sight of the ball so much. He'd lose contain on misdirection or pullers because he didn't trust his keys and keep his eyes right. Once that happened he didn't have the motor to make plays out of his zone.
If he takes to coaching and gets his eyes right, he can be a solid 3T in the league. It's just that there are tons of 305 lb. 3T's who have first step quickness and good strength. If you can't find the ball and stay disciplined, you can't play in the NFL.
When asked to simply occupy blockers and react, he was better last year.
Talent in that body, but he wasn't misused. The team put him in a spot that he could play without killing gap integrity.
He needed another year where he showed work ethic and a motor while improving his eyes. Going UDFA was unexpected, but he tested like a slug with a poor motor who didn't find the ball.
Where do you draft those guys?
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It may or may not be an excuse but, I often see decent players excel under different coaches. It may be just the city distractions but I'm not shocked as I follow former transfers especially here in my line of work.
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Sure. There’s no point blank answer
And wake me up when he is playing on Sundays and contributing and we can revisit this conversation
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I think he misused the training room
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I have been a fan of Taylor’s. But he’s been way too self absorbed and the excuses aren’t credible when looked at in aggregate.
The team needed him at NT. That’s not misuse that’s playing out of ideal position to help your team. If he had come back they could have focused on finding a NT in the portal like they did the prior year with Jackson. He took plays off at times and didn’t take on any leadership role among the players. Not to mention he was sloppy across the board at the combine.
The team needed him at NT. That’s not misuse that’s playing out of ideal position to help your team. If he had come back they could have focused on finding a NT in the portal like they did the prior year with Jackson. He took plays off at times and didn’t take on any leadership role among the players. Not to mention he was sloppy across the board at the combine.
