No love for Daryl Smith

Well, I can't say I'm too surprised but Daryl Smith didn't even warrant a mention in these rankings, which I wrote briefly about yesterday.

Side Note: The list is pretty heavy on pass rushers which I'd probably compare more to 4-3 DEs but that's how these things go. It be interesting to see what would happen if the edge rushers were removed

On the good news front, the Jags landed a couple of people on Bob Lattinville's list of up and coming assistants, via Paul Kuharsky, Dirk Koetter and Matt Griffin (who doesn't even have his own Wikipedia page yet).

One of the benefits of spending a small amount of time looking at something like these lists (players, not so much coaches), is that it allows for a sort of check against how I perceive individual Jaguars. It's not uncommon for me to make sweeping statements about certain players that, although I believe them to be true, aren't exactly scientifically researched ("Marcedes Lewis = Best All-Around TE in football", "Terrence Knighton is one of the best run stuffing DTs in football", etc.) It's fairly difficult to compare players on different teams, especially at positions where statistics aren't particularly insightful (see DT). With players at skill positions, statistics are potentially helpful if they're precise enough or coupled with some context that can add depth to their interpretation so at least that's some check. The downside is that for a small-market team such as the Jaguars there's a chance that rather than getting a different evaluation or opinion, you're really getting an oversight. Daryl Smith might not have even been considered. That said, a different opinion can be a useful counterweight.

-Q

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