Catching up with the Jones
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Donn Beach
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Re: Catching up with the Jones
Maybe not way better but certainly a more complete player. Wasn't MB considered one of the best DEs in the league for several years? Had a pretty good run from 2012 to 2018.
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Re: Catching up with the Jones
From 2015-17 he made 3 straight pro bowls and had AV of 31.Sibelius Hindemith wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 5:55 pmWasn't MB considered one of the best DEs in the league for several years? Had a pretty good run from 2012 to 2018.
Jones the past three seasons had a AV of 17 and no Pro bowls.
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Bennett was a really late bloomer. Best years wear age 30-32.
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Donn Beach
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Re: Catching up with the Jones
similar career path would be nice.Donn Beach wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 6:05 pmWas gonna say, Bennett was 30 years old in 2015. Jones is 26
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Donn Beach
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Yeah, though I'll guess Jones is better than Bennett at age 26. I don't think it's like he needs a breakout
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Bennett entered the league at age 24 and became a starter at 26. Jones entered the league at age 22 and will be entering his 4th year as a starter in 2023. He should be ahead of Bennett's curve but i doubt it will go as high or far.
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Donn Beach
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Re: Catching up with the Jones
He is ahead of Bennett's curve. Will he improve at the rate Bennett did after turning 26, probably not. I think you're looking at not regressing as opposed to needing to improve
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But then, when has Denver been right about anything lately?D-train wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2023 6:57 pmDonn Beach wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2023 6:50 pmI don't think I'd consider him a star, he's been a good player
Sure but concerning that Denver let him walk due to his run D.