Quote Originally Posted by Carolina_Packer View Post
Players make the scheme. Schemes do not make players. He was drafted as an answer at 5 technique and never really showed out. They tried him at OLB and that wasn't a significant improvement. At some point when playing football, you either win one on ones or you don't. First rounders are supposed to win one on ones more consistently. I thought he would be better than he turned out to be for the Packers. First rounders should not be "meh". I hope his production remains consistent with his new team.
Where does the fault lie in Datone's failure to live up to expectations? Personal commitment? Coaching? Scheme? Evidently the Vikings see something the Packers haven't been able to unearth and develop. He has demonstrated the physical talent to play defense whether his hand is in the dirt or not. Yes, he has committed some bone headed mistakes in critical situations - but what is the root cause? He is pretty well educated in the school sense, what kept him back in the football reality?

So he's off to the Vikings. My feeling is Mike Zimmer realizes the real possibilities and will develop Datone into a defensive asset the Packers just plain missed.

Just who is in charge of developing the Packers defensive players and scheme?