Barrow To Be Axed?

[BrudLee]

Originally Posted by SKINSnCANES

Why cut him. If we can afford him hes not extremely expensive. Hes been a great linebacker, and I would attribute a lot of pierces success to barrows helping teach him. Hes a valuable leader that if he is better would be a great backup, or change of pace player, and a great mentor to our defense. Extra leadership will help out team.

I'm not sure how much of Pierce's success we should give to Barrow. This was a new system for both of them - it's not like Barrow has years of Gregg Williams's schemes and playcalls in his head. Pierce proved himself to be what he has been advertised as - a very intelligent football player. He ran our defense last year, and he did so without a dominant d-line or his expected linebackers around him.

I also question the value of leaders on the bench. I think that, even if Barrow has a full recovery (which he is not expected to have), the starter going into the preseason has to be Pierce, he did too much last year to be considered anything but. What value does the leader on the bench serve? Better to seek leadership from someone in the lineup, I say.

Other than that, I love you, SkinsNCanes.