Just do a paragraph or so and link to it.

i agree with most of what you had to say up there, although im not sure if i would say levy is a nucleus type player, and aaron brown isnt all that intruigiing, nor is derrick williams.

i would think guys like buchanon and marquand manuel, who was doing a solid job should have been included in that list

But leading a talent barren team in tackles doesn’t really prove anything. Especially a defense that has proven to be the worst in football the last what, 8 years?

I haven’t given up on Sims yet either, he must have suffered this injury earlier than when it was reported. He just hasn’t played like himself.

I’m suprised Foote isn’t worth keeping around in the author’s opinion. I actually think he’s been pretty stout so far. I too would like to see a healthy Sims and Levy eventually before saying that Sims won’t work in this system. That defensive line and the backfield is so horrendous at this point the linebackers are getting lost in the shuffle a little too much to showcase any talent.
Levy has been impressive, in my opinion, but mostly impressive for a rookie. He is still making mistakes (e.g. leaving his assignment in goal line defense, trying to hit hard instead of wrapping up, etc.), but hopefully those will be less and less as they move forward.
Delmas has been about as good as advertised and I am enthusiastic that he will be a solid member of that defense for years to come (barring injury).
Derrick Williams and Aaron Brown were both a massive dissapointment in the return game. Both have shown some positive things on offense though, and maybe they can start to put together some impressive performances during the second half of the season.
Stafford has been what most of us expected.
Calvin will be fine, in spite of some poor games lately.
Pettigrew is the player I am most dissapointed with. I’ve yet to see him make really impressive catches, or do much in the blocking game either. Again I say that if you are going to draft a TE in the first round he had better be a pro-bowl caliber TE…right now I would just as soon have Michael Gaines back.

…but I thought it was in reference to players that are no longer considered to have “potential”…meaning that he believed Foote to have reached his ceiling. I’ll have to re-read it.
Honestly, I don’t see any “potential” on the DLine…other than possible backups. Sammie Lee Hill is a large, strong, athletic player…but he is being completely drowned out at this point by his other partners in crimes on that line. The DLine is in the bottom half in sacks and rushing YPG, and they are very near the bottom in Yard per rush.
I’m still giving K Smith a pass, because I don’t think he’s getting much help…but I agree that he is not a “nucleus” player. When I think “Nucleus”, I think guys you simply can not move forward without…Kevin looks replaceable.