re: Jaxson Hayes Interview in The Athletic

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There is zero faith in the kid. We kept picking up guys to block him and not develop him.

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No one has really blocked him.

First, we can't just not sign a guy like JV with the hope that Jax will pan out. Through 2 seasons, there was zero reason to believe he was ready to be a starter in year 3, so we had to make moves, and again, since Jax wasn't going to be a starter, JV isn't blocking him.

Willy isn't blocking him either as Jax was the backup last season and this season. Willy has simply outplayed him and taken over the role because Jax hasn't showed he deserved role player minutes.

There's a huge difference from being "blocked" and us going out and getting guys to fill roles that Jax hasn't earned.

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I don't know what was put in place to mentor or challenge him

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If Willy stealing his minutes doesn't challenge him, what will?