(S9) - PT 5 - Revisiting Expectations

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Heading into the season, wasn't sure what to expect. My time with Baltimore has been fun, but we have never been amazing. I've been surprised with how good this team has played. All the players rising up. On a personal level, I wanted Noah Goodson at the top of the defensive stats. He's near the top, but not leading the league. That's alright, my performances hasn't been what I was initially hyped up to be. That's mostly on me, I could have gone harder in training, but life gives you troubles, sometimes. I am glad that I make do with what I have, and I'm a dominant force every time I step onto the field. We have a great group in Baltimore that pushes each other to excel. That's what's going on now, and you can see the results. Players are being tested every week, and the competition is really driving performance levels. The winning really helps with the culture in the locker room and the franchise at large. Developing that winning culture is important for being a perennially successful team. Noah Goodson is playing at a level that most would expect a 1st overall pick to play at. Scouts can look at his player sheet, and it doesn't look as great as some of the other linebackers around the league, but the stat sheet doesn't lie.