Re: The Question: Alaric Jackson?

I look at two things with AJ:

First is his trajectory. He appears to have learned a lot through the season, after beating out Noteboom in camp. I doubt that we’ve seen his upside.

Second, he’s scrappy and determined. He might get out-techniqued or fooled at this stage of his development, but that will diminish in time. But he won’t lose plays for lack of will.

Will he be another Pace or Whit? Probably not – but I’d settle for another Gandy and AJ might well exceed that expectation.

Bottom line, pay him and keep him.I look at two things with AJ:

First is his trajectory. He appears to have learned a lot through the season, after beating out Noteboom in camp. I doubt that we’ve seen his upside.

Second, he’s scrappy and determined. He might get out-techniqued or fooled at this stage of his development, but that will diminish in time. But he won’t lose plays for lack of will.

Will he be another Pace or Whit? Probably not – but I’d settle for another Gandy and AJ might well exceed that expectation.

Bottom line, pay him and keep him.I look at two things with AJ:

First is his trajectory. He appears to have learned a lot through the season, after beating out Noteboom in camp. I doubt that we’ve seen his upside.

Second, he’s scrappy and determined. He might get out-techniqued or fooled at this stage of his development, but that will diminish in time. But he won’t lose plays for lack of will.

Will he be another Pace or Whit? Probably not – but I’d settle for another Gandy and AJ might well exceed that expectation.

Bottom line, pay him and keep him.