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I was watching the NFL Network with the Jaguars training camp. There were several observations I noticed about a lot of veteran players who have not matured mentally on and off of the field. Hugh Douglas stood out as one of the most childish acting people I've ever seen in a uniform. His stupid jokes directed at DL coach Ray Hamilton was embarrassing. The younger players just laughed to save face, but the Jaguars got the last laugh. The last episode of the show explains the cut process and how the head coach along with his assistant coaches decide who will be cut. Coach Del Rio asked the question, What has Hugh Douglas done for us? What are we paying him for? There was silence. Ray Hamilton tried to plead Douglas's case but the obvious was there. Douglas's skills had deminished and he didn't have a sack thoughout the preseason. Hugh was so mad and embarrassed by his release that he didn't even clear his locker. This brings home a very serious point. Your name is as good as the last game you played in. When you're not producing results, you will be cut. Douglas was lucky to be picked up by the Eagles.
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