RT is an intellectual as well and I always thought that was a positive.
What really matters though is how you integrate yourself with a room full of guys who are for the most part, meatheads. I say meatheads endearingly, fully aware that many of them are smarter than I.
That’s where RT really failed. He couldn’t manafacture leadership with guys who didn’t really know him outside the building. I think Aaron Rodgers has really failed in the same way. He let a whole decade go by without a 2nd title. I say that fully recognizing his ability and just being bitter that he hasn’t dented Tom Brady’s throne despite being a better individual player.
Jarvis Landry could’ve saved a lot of people’s jobs. Again, I say this as someone who was in favor of trading his last year after his salary demands were revealed. But a year or two earlier a modest extension could’ve been possible if RT interveneed.
If Landry had been drafted by New England, he’d be nearing talks on his third NFL contract by seasons end.
In hindsight we needed Landry to leave last year in order to start over with people who understand teamwork.
Josh Rosen needed to be somewhere he had the best chance at success. Miami is that place.