[Hulk01]

I don't see it as Shaw's role to establish the killer mentality.  He's got a dozen hats to wear and the killer hat isn't a good look in many settings

And players motivate each other; on field leadership really matters.  I played for one immensely talented defense that had no on field leadership--none--and a far less talented one that had a vocal leader at every position group: DL, LB, and DB.  The second defense was at least as effective as the first, and played harder, play after play.

But yes: We've gotta get this group going.  We are not moving guys from Point A to Point B, period.

[Hulk01]

I don't see it as Shaw's role to establish the killer mentality.  He's got a dozen hats to wear and the killer hat isn't a good look in many settings

And players motivate each other; on field leadership really matters.  I played for one immensely talented defense that had no on field leadership--none--and a far less talented one that had a vocal leader at every position group: DL, LB, and DB.  The second defense was at least as effective as the first, and played harder, play after play.

But yes: We've gotta get this group going.  We are not moving guys from Point A to Point B, period.