Ian

For the sake of creating some more interesting discussion, here's a cool activity I thought I'd throw out there.

Keeping this simple, I've set up a rating system from 1-4, explained below. Put your grade next to each player, and let's see what the overall grading is for this group (I've kept the ratings simple to try and encourage people who wouldn't normally participate to hopefully join in - they're pretty straightforward). Just cut and paste the info to make it easy. I'll put this in a block to make it easier to grab:

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Dufflebagz

Tully Banta-Cain - 2, Didn't have anywhere near a repeat of 2009
Dane Fletcher - 4, produced way more than I or anyone could have imagined.
Gary Guyton - 3, borderline 2 but I knew he wasn't great against the run coming into the season.
Jerod Mayo - 4, I expected him to step us a leader and be a force in the middle....I didn't expect him to lead the league in tackles.
Marques Murrelll - NA, Not enough playing time to grade.
Rob Ninkovich - 4, suprisingly became our #1 OLB
Brandon Spikes - 3, I was hoping he would be solid against the run and he was.
Tracy White - 3, I didn't really have expectations for him but BB traded for him because he liked what he did on ST, In Bill We Trust. So, he did what I hoped for.
Jermaine Cunningham - 3, Pretty much what everyone expected. He grew throughout the season.

If this was based on only production there would be lower grades.

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fair catch fryar

Tully Banta-Cain-2 Pretty much disappeared
Dane Fletcher-3 Didn't have high expectations in the first place
Gary Guyton-2 Started off well, but then kind of fell into mediocrity
Jerod Mayo-4 Stayed healthy and racked up a lot of tackles
Marques Murrelll- 3 Again, didn't know much about him so Ididn't really have high/ if any expectations
Rob Ninkovich-4 Thought he was consitsently one of their best playmakers
Brandon Spikes-3 I thought he would exceed, but his suspension didn't help his case, I have higher expectations next year though
Tracy White- 3 Seemed like a decent special-teamer

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PLAYERS:

Tully Banta-Cain: 1
Dane Fletcher: 3
Gary Guyton: 3
Jerod Mayo: 3
Marques Murrelll: 3
Rob Ninkovich: 4
Brandon Spikes: 3
Tracy White: 3

GRADES:

4 - Exceeded Expectations
3 - Met Expectations
2 - Did not Meet my expectations
1 - Failed

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Tully Banta-Cain really was a disappointment. He is supposed to be a pass rush specialist and was a failure. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, come on man! Time for him to take his show elsewhere.

The other really lived up to the expectations i guess. Mayo leads all with tackles, but i think he is too slow. It must just be me, because everyone else thinks he is the second coming.

Overall, the LBs need to be better in the passing game and rushing the QB. In BB Defense, the front 3 are there to take on blockers and the LBs need to be able to make plays. I think they failed

fair catch fryar

I noticed Cunningham wasn't on there and realized they have him listed as a DE on the official roster. I'd have to concur with your assessment as well.

resdubwhite

Tully Banta-Cain 2.
Dane Fletcher 4.
Gary Guyton 3
Jerod Mayo 4
Marques Murrelll
Rob Ninkovich 4
Brandon Spikes 3
Tracy White 3

Dufflebagz

They have him listed as a DE? We knew right when he was drafted he was switching to OLB.

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zimmy

Tully Banta-Cain 2 - lost his starting job and couldn't keep up the performance from last year. Not terrible though
Dane Fletcher 4 - exceeded expectations by just playing. Even made a few plays too
Gary Guyton 3 - back in his sub role, had a nice season. A few picks and fumbles
Jerod Mayo 3 - racked up a lot of tackles but didn't make too many big plays. Pretty much what we all expected. Same as the last two years. Good season.
Rob Ninkovich 4 - made a few plays and overtook Banta-Cain. A nice surprise. How can he develop from here though?
Brandon Spikes 3 - shot some gaps and stopped the run. Bit undisciplined but learnt. What I was expecting going in.
Tracy White 3 - Meh. Special Teamer

Dufflebagz

Are you underestimating the importance of ST.....ALL THREE PHASES!!!

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ATippett56

Tully Banta-Cain - 2 (liability against the run, one trick pony)
Dane Fletcher - 3 (rookie undrafted free agent)
Gary Guyton - 3 (pass defender)
Jerod Mayo -4 (healthy once again and it showed on the field)
Marques Murrell - 0 (not enough evidence to grade)
Rob Ninkovich -3 (at least he was better than Derrick Burgess last year)
Brandon Spikes - 3 (run stuffer)
Tracy White -3 (special teams linebacker)
Jermaine Cunningham - 2 (expected more sacks in rookie season)
Shawn Crable - 1
Pierre Woods - 1

GRADES:

4 - Exceeded Expectations
3 - Met Expectations
2 - Did not Meet my expectations
1 - Failed
0 - Incomplete

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