I get your point, but it means nothing as far Jordan goes.
It just means Fede is playing well, and technically I think your really underrating him now and in college.
The league needs to expand the roster size. I'd hate to lose Fede or McCain or Jalil Brown.
I don't know about Jordan, he is a physical freak but he didn't beast in college like Jadaeveon, yet he was picked only 2 picks behind him (different years of course).
Jordan doesn't seem amped or enthused in his interviews, maybe that's just the laid back California guy thing....who knows.
Terrence Fede is outplaying Dion Jordan.
Say that to yourself a few times. Terence Fede, and raw prospect out of Marist and drafted in the 7th round, is outplaying Dion Jordan. Dion Jordan, drafted in the top 10 last year is being outplayed by a guy who played in the Pioneer league in college. Did anyone here even know their was a pioneer league? I hope this is an aberration, if not...a hearty **** you Jeff Ireland.
Really? You think he got good coaching from a school that has never produced an NFL player in their existence? Fede's tackle in the preseason's first game was the first one recorded by a player from Marist in the history of the NFL...and it wasn't a real game. I guess you can believe what you want but I find it hard to believe that a school that doesn't even have a full time D-line coach on it's coaching staff coached this kid up to be a DE in the NFL making an impact as a rookie.
Imagine how bad he'd be without the PEDs?
If Jordan fails, it speaks equally of our coaches' inability to bring his talents to the field and develop his unique size and abilities.
The reason many players go to other teams and succeed is because they are put in situations that allow them to succeed.
I'm not impressed with our handling of Jordan. Especially when we take him away from what was working last year and his ability to cover TEs to making him put a hand in the dirt and bulk up for stopping the run.
Dion Jordan's unique gifts should dictate he is allowed to roam freely along the defensive line standing and freelance his blitzing and covering TEs. He should be roaming the DL on every play looking for the weakness and finding the matchup to overload.
Coaches like Steve Spagnuolo salivate for this type of freakish athlete to harass the LOS and scheme outside the box.
Jordan should be creating headaches for OCs. Instead, we are letting him become a headache for our DC.