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Barret · 05-02-2010, 01:43 AM

I am wondering about this article and how it ties in with the Pioli Vision of how to create a team. He is bringing in the "good people" and "Team Leaders" instead of the "me me me" types and other malcontent but high talent types.

I think I see part of the vision now and it is from this article.

Note were Berry says "Berry said he planned to lean on his new teammates and, as he had learned to do at Tennessee, soak in what he could." in this article. By having the team leaders and good people around when you bring in highly talented people like Berry then he can rely on those teammates to make him and his talent better.

If you take a highly talented person and put them in a place where there is no leadership or ability to learn or grow, what happens to that talent at the NFL level? Now there are some individuals that can overcome this but take a look at all the drafts and how many busts have happened?

I think there is a difference from teammates that want to spend the extra time to help and teammates that could care less and are there to cash a check.

Both The Chiefs and The Broncos are at the bottom of the barrel. Why you see Pioli bringing in good character guys is so to help out with bringing teamwork and passion back to the team. This creates a better learning environment and thus you will start to get more out of mid level players and get them to excel and overcome some teams that will have star power. Same thing with the Broncos. Mcdanials saw the malcontents on the team. Even though they were highly talented, they were an impediment to creating a team environment. Do you believe for 1 second that Brandon Marshal would stay after practice and help one of the new guys out? Or Jake Cutler?

Now look at the Raiders. How many high first round picks have they had? What type of teamwork or learning environment do you believe is going on there? Jamarcus Russel was highly touted by everyone coming out of college but he went to the Raiders. If he had been picked up by a team where he saw teammates staying after and not just collecting a check and going home, do you think he would have turned out differently? If he was on a team where the other players cared about what was going on with Jamarcus and the player leadership took it on themselves to motivate and show what has to happen in the NFL would Russel be different?

05-02-2010, 01:43 AM	#4
Barret Still Lurking Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: East Texas Casino cash: $3933790	I am wondering about this article and how it ties in with the Pioli Vision of how to create a team. He is bringing in the "good people" and "Team Leaders" instead of the "me me me" types and other malcontent but high talent types. I think I see part of the vision now and it is from this article. Note were Berry says "Berry said he planned to lean on his new teammates and, as he had learned to do at Tennessee, soak in what he could." in this article. By having the team leaders and good people around when you bring in highly talented people like Berry then he can rely on those teammates to make him and his talent better. If you take a highly talented person and put them in a place where there is no leadership or ability to learn or grow, what happens to that talent at the NFL level? Now there are some individuals that can overcome this but take a look at all the drafts and how many busts have happened? I think there is a difference from teammates that want to spend the extra time to help and teammates that could care less and are there to cash a check. Both The Chiefs and The Broncos are at the bottom of the barrel. Why you see Pioli bringing in good character guys is so to help out with bringing teamwork and passion back to the team. This creates a better learning environment and thus you will start to get more out of mid level players and get them to excel and overcome some teams that will have star power. Same thing with the Broncos. Mcdanials saw the malcontents on the team. Even though they were highly talented, they were an impediment to creating a team environment. Do you believe for 1 second that Brandon Marshal would stay after practice and help one of the new guys out? Or Jake Cutler? Now look at the Raiders. How many high first round picks have they had? What type of teamwork or learning environment do you believe is going on there? Jamarcus Russel was highly touted by everyone coming out of college but he went to the Raiders. If he had been picked up by a team where he saw teammates staying after and not just collecting a check and going home, do you think he would have turned out differently? If he was on a team where the other players cared about what was going on with Jamarcus and the player leadership took it on themselves to motivate and show what has to happen in the NFL would Russel be different?
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