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He played mostly in the first two preseason games (saints,eagles) and was absolutely brilliant. Has a eye for the ball that you just can't teach. He excelled in both run stuffing (several huge hits on opposing RB's) and pass coverage in flat. He has a motor like Tedy Bruschi (not putting him in that category yet but similiar fire in the gut as Tedy) The guy is the real deal from what I have seen and am really looking forward to watching him and Chandler Jones terrorize QB's and RB's this year.......
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Looks like a rookie with potential. Made some nice plays filling the hole and meeting the ball carrier on some, but also out of position on other plays.
This is the more accurate description. He's been decent but has made some rookie mistakes. Another one I would add is I've seen him overwhelmed at the point of attack and struggling to get off his block. He needs to get his pad level lower and use that upper body strength to shed.
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Would it be rude or derailing of me to ask how the football guru's feel Tavon Wilson is doing?
I'm no guru, but I'll give you my opinion anyway From what I've seen, he's been holding his own very well. He seems to be a sure tackler and is usually around the ball if not in good coverage. The secondary in general has been hard to really evaluate because the parts have been moving around so much, but he definitely looks like he belongs. He'll probably be the first backup S when Chung is healthy, and he'll get plenty of snaps regardless in the big nickel.
I'm no guru, but I'll give you my opinion anyway From what I've seen, he's been holding his own very well. He seems to be a sure tackler and is usually around the ball if not in good coverage. The secondary in general has been hard to really evaluate because the parts have been moving around so much, but he definitely looks like he belongs. He'll probably be the first backup S when Chung is healthy, and he'll get plenty of snaps regardless in the big nickel.
Agreed. IMO the new safety group has settled the whole secondary down, and Wilson's been a big part of that. They've thrown a lot of different roles at him and he always seems to be in the right place and playing fundamentally sound. I don't expect him to make a lot of highlight-reel plays, but does look like a guy who should have a long NFL career as the invaluable glue that makes the defense stick together.
Or to put it another way, the polar opposite of Brandon Meriweather.
I'm no guru, but I'll give you my opinion anyway From what I've seen, he's been holding his own very well. He seems to be a sure tackler and is usually around the ball if not in good coverage. The secondary in general has been hard to really evaluate because the parts have been moving around so much, but he definitely looks like he belongs. He'll probably be the first backup S when Chung is healthy, and he'll get plenty of snaps regardless in the big nickel.
Had a nice pass break up of (I believe) Ramses Barden in the first half the other night. The only thing I wish he would have done to improve that was the clean Barden out. He had a nice open shot and an opportunity to jack Barden up. But still, I'll take the pass break-up.
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Agreed. IMO the new safety group has settled the whole secondary down, and Wilson's been a big part of that. They've thrown a lot of different roles at him and he always seems to be in the right place and playing fundamentally sound. I don't expect him to make a lot of highlight-reel plays, but does look like a guy who should have a long NFL career as the invaluable glue that makes the defense stick together.
Or to put it another way, the polar opposite of Brandon Meriweather.
IMO, we should wait until that safety group faces an actual starting group of WR's in a regular season game before we say that with any sort of confidence. Remember that the defense, and the pass defense specifically, looked like a machine last pre-season only to see it become the second worst pass defense of all time during the regular season.
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IMO, we should wait until that safety group faces an actual starting group of WR's in a regular season game before we say that with any sort of confidence. Remember that the defense, and the pass defense specifically, looked like a machine last pre-season only to see it become the second worst pass defense of all time during the regular season.
Can't argue with that. Just feeling optimistic because of the coordinated and orderly look out there, and the total lack of cuts and additions in the secondary to this point.
IMO, we should wait until that safety group faces an actual starting group of WR's in a regular season game before we say that with any sort of confidence. Remember that the defense, and the pass defense specifically, looked like a machine last pre-season only to see it become the second worst pass defense of all time during the regular season.
No, I didn't That game was a sign for how things were going to go, at least defensively, for the season. But the offense looked like garbage in that game as well and rebounded pretty nicely for the regular season. That game, too, signifies that you can't take much from the preseason.
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Re: How is Hightower doing?
From what I've seen, he's been holding his own very well. He seems to be a sure tackler and is usually around the ball if not in good coverage. The secondary in general has been hard to really evaluate because the parts have been moving around so much, but he definitely looks like he belongs. He'll probably be the first backup S when Chung is healthy, and he'll get plenty of snaps regardless in the big nickel.
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