Leadership
On the way home from the game on Sunday I heard one of the players talking about Torry Holt's speech to the team before the final drive, and now I see this item at the top of the site. I can't tell you how happy this makes me. Almost as happy as the look on Jerry Jones' face when he lost the inaugural game in his new monument to himself.
For a long time I've been concerned about the lack of leadership among the players. As a season ticket holder since Day One I go back to the Brunell-Boselli axis, and while I am all for Christian beliefs, I'm not sure quoting the Bible gets it done at crunch time. Even during the years I defended Byron, I quietly wished he was less laid back and a more vocal leader. David Garrard is the same way ... low key, and maybe just too nice a guy to get in someone's face the way it needs to be done.
On defense I know Mike Peterson tried to fill the leadership role, just not sure players responded to him as he would have liked. You can't force it on people. Donovan Darius led by example with his hitting but was basically a quiet guy. I think Stroud had some leadership skills, and he and big John together certainly set a tone with just their presence. But Marcus is gone now. So who will be our Ray Lewis? Who will demonstrate the spit-in-your-face intensity of a Bill Cowher?
Bringing in Torry Holt was a huge benefit for this team, not just for his skills on the field, which were so evident on Sunday, and not just so he can teach a young receiving corps to run routes properly. I want some of the young players on this team to watch him lead, see his passion, understand that he knows what it takes to be a champion in this league, and gto learn from him. I seem to remember that 4 or 5 of our nine rookies were captains of their college teams, so clearly the leadership potential is there. If Torry can help a new generation of leaders emerge, he will be one of the most valuable additions in the history of this franchise.
How do you guys feel about it?
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Leadership
well I think in the offense there are 3 leaders, and I hope this will not mean troubles!
David; Torry and MJD. I think David and Tory are on the same page for the obvious reason, they depend on each other. However Maurice is needed a ball too. I hope he can cooperate with the 2 elder guys. If so; watch out NFL!
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by Zoltan from Budapest on Oct 19, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wait until Dillard gets released on the field
Jarret has been Torry’s shadow the entire training camp. When he gets a chance, he will make his mentor proud.
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by Tkopa on Oct 19, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I hope too
So far he is a no-show sadly…
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by Zoltan from Budapest on Oct 19, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think there's any reason to be down on him
I mean the WR’s in front of him are all performing very well.
by pksiv on Oct 19, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is an excellent article - nice job and great observation
Last year – I went off (negatively) the day they signed Porter because I knew what we were getting. When they signed Holt – I went nuts (positively) for the same reason – I knew what we were getting – an All Pro with tremendous character and work ethic.
His contribution to this team is far larger than the stats.
by OGN on Oct 20, 2009 9:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If we could just get a leader on Defense…
by floridafalcons#63 on Oct 20, 2009 10:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think
Ingram is even more of a leader on D. Supposedly Durant is actually a pretty quiet guy. And Ingram is a little less injury prone as of right now, something of an important trait for a leader.
by Ewdtrey on Oct 20, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Daryl Smith
Is the quiet, lead by example leader.
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by Bestjagfan on Oct 20, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm glad
you contribute to this site. You save me a lot of writing at times. haha
All I gotta do is write +1
+1
by Ewdtrey on Oct 21, 2009 3:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ingram is in his contract year… We still need a leader in that Secondary
:cough: Reggie :cough: LOL
by floridafalcons#63 on Oct 21, 2009 7:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ingram will stay
I think Gene will not let him go. Reggie hayward is the other who is in his contract year, but after his injury, the Jaguars can keep him more easily, if they want.
I think a good leader for the secondary is (yet) not with the team…
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by Zoltan from Budapest on Oct 21, 2009 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That may be either Berry (which is too good for anything other than top 5)
or maybe Mays who may not be worth the pick.
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by TheTealDeal on Oct 21, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're right
but I think the D also needs a guy who can step up and give the old “fire and brimstone” speech when it’s needed – I don’t think we have THAT guy yet or he has not yet stepped forward.
by OGN on Oct 21, 2009 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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