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    Rookie Adolphus Washington Named Starter Heading Into Camp

    Rex Ryan was doing his pre-camp media gaggle today and said that the starting DL was Williams-Dareus-Washington.

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    Re: Rookie Adolphus Washington Named Starter Heading Into Camp

    Oh man, wow.

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    Re: Rookie Adolphus Washington Named Starter Heading Into Camp

    Yeah, that was expected after Whaley said our top 3 picks were all starting off the bus.

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    Re: Rookie Adolphus Washington Named Starter Heading Into Camp

    Quote Originally Posted by ICRockets View Post
    Yeah, that was expected after Whaley said our top 3 picks were all starting off the bus.
    I'm still kinda shocked about it, I really forgot to check on this.

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    Re: Rookie Adolphus Washington Named Starter Heading Into Camp

    I'm pretty sure our D-Line coach had Washington rated as his #1 lineman on his draft board. That's out of everybody in the 2016 draft.

    When I heard that, I wasn't sure if I should be excited that we got him in the 3rd round or worried that some of our talent evaluation is off by so much.

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    Re: Rookie Adolphus Washington Named Starter Heading Into Camp

    Quote Originally Posted by ICRockets View Post
    Yeah, that was expected after Whaley said our top 3 picks were all starting off the bus.
    Until one of them fell off the bus and hurt his shoulder.

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    Re: Rookie Adolphus Washington Named Starter Heading Into Camp

    Ok cool will be nice to see how he does. Some other 3rd round DTs become good college ends (Dockett just retired), he is really good pass rusher hopefully he can stop the run as well.

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    I like Washington...He might surprise...
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    Re: Rookie Adolphus Washington Named Starter Heading Into Camp

    Quote Originally Posted by Luisito23 View Post
    I like Washington...He might surprise...
    What makes anybody think he's better than McCargo? At least McCargo garnered a first round price. Naming a 3rd rounder a starter so soon is more Rex Ryan stupidity.

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    Re: Rookie Adolphus Washington Named Starter Heading Into Camp

    I guess it is what it is, just not sure the point of basically telling the other candidates they don't have a shot before camp even opens, or giving less incentive to Washington, who has been noted to have effort issues, but I'd blame Ryanwhaley more for that than Washington.

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    Re: Rookie Adolphus Washington Named Starter Heading Into Camp

    Quote Originally Posted by Mace View Post
    I guess it is what it is, just not sure the point of basically telling the other candidates they don't have a shot before camp even opens, or giving less incentive to Washington, who has been noted to have effort issues, but I'd blame Ryanwhaley more for that than Washington.
    Ryan probably thinks that Washington has the most talent, so naming him the starter will hopefully get him up to speed in a hurry by getting first team reps.

    I don't think that Ryan's proclamation precludes others from beating him out. If Washington is not motivated or talented enough to keep the job, then someone else will certainly take the job.

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    Re: Rookie Adolphus Washington Named Starter Heading Into Camp

    As one who saw all his college games, I will state is strength is anticipating the snap and getting into the backfield to disrupt. Solid swim/up and over move inside on OL. Very active.

    He is not a run stuffer at all. He forces RB's back towards the pursuit and makes the QB scramble. Won't rack up big stats but is very effective in his role. Can play anywhere on the DL.

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    Re: Rookie Adolphus Washington Named Starter Heading Into Camp

    Quote Originally Posted by John Doe View Post
    Ryan probably thinks that Washington has the most talent, so naming him the starter will hopefully get him up to speed in a hurry by getting first team reps.

    I don't think that Ryan's proclamation precludes others from beating him out. If Washington is not motivated or talented enough to keep the job, then someone else will certainly take the job.
    I'm trusting NightTrain on this one. Argued with him about Washington after the draft (for history), he made me see Adolphus differently.

    Maybe you're right. But I'm just not sure it's better coaching, development or motivation by not just saying all jobs are up for grabs and if they earn it they earned it. In Ryan's case, it might well mean his proclamation precludes others from beating him out because Ryan is Ryan and that's how he is. I don't think I've seen Ryan particularly open to changing anything once he says his version of what he thinks.

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    Re: Rookie Adolphus Washington Named Starter Heading Into Camp

    Quote Originally Posted by DraftBoy View Post
    Rex Ryan was doing his pre-camp media gaggle today and said that the starting DL was Williams-Dareus-Washington.

    Per Coach Sal on Twitter.
    Obviously, he earned it . . .

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    Re: Rookie Adolphus Washington Named Starter Heading Into Camp

    Not really surprising, considering the other candidates are Bryant, Douzable and Reed. I'd still prefer not sticking Dareus on the nose and keep him at end but unless someone like Zimmer or Worthy really stepped up big time there isn't anybody else to put in the middle either.
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    Re: Rookie Adolphus Washington Named Starter Heading Into Camp

    Seems like Washington has potential but I don't like rookies starting Day 1. It's a position that requires a lot of strength and conditioning, and rookies don't have a full off-season cuz of NCAA rules and the lateness of the draft. He's likely to hit a wall in mid-Nov or so, and he's likely to struggle with more physical OL's.

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    Re: Rookie Adolphus Washington Named Starter Heading Into Camp

    Quote Originally Posted by ICRockets View Post
    Yeah, that was expected after Whaley said our top 3 picks were all starting off the bus.
    Yep. I suppose it was partly some hype to generate fan interest. Nothing wrong with that.
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    Re: Rookie Adolphus Washington Named Starter Heading Into Camp

    Cool.

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    Re: Rookie Adolphus Washington Named Starter Heading Into Camp

    Quote Originally Posted by OpIv37 View Post
    Seems like Washington has potential but I don't like rookies starting Day 1. It's a position that requires a lot of strength and conditioning, and rookies don't have a full off-season cuz of NCAA rules and the lateness of the draft. He's likely to hit a wall in mid-Nov or so, and he's likely to struggle with more physical OL's.
    I still just don't like telling anyone they have a job before they earned one. Seems instinctively counterproductive, much more so in pro sports.

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    Re: Rookie Adolphus Washington Named Starter Heading Into Camp

    Quote Originally Posted by Mace View Post
    I still just don't like telling anyone they have a job before they earned one. Seems instinctively counterproductive, much more so in pro sports.
    I guess you never worked in the public sector, then...

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