Importance of "Veteran Presence"

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

Omaha and Jaff, I think that you are both wrong.

There are levels of commitment in any job. The NFL is no exception. I can't tell you how many levels that is, but I imagine they can range of from just making a team and getting a paycheck to being the baddest ass MOFO at your position in the NFL.

That level of commitment can come from many different places and change throughout a players career.

I believe that Ballard is trying to draft guys that have the highest level of commitment already instilled in them, that way he doesn't need to hang on to aging veterans who's skills have diminished just for the sake of having veteran leadership.

Remember the Grigson mindset after he got some troubled young players, was to sign solid veteran leaders. How did that work out?

Troubled young players? Who were they?



How am I wrong? They are paid to do a job. They should do it. The nfl is like any industry. Some dudes get hired but don’t have what it takes.