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Prediction: eli is picked off twice in the opening game,, Hanna.
I'd like nothing better than to see that come to fruition -- but then, wouldn't we all?

Prediction: eli is picked off twice in the opening game,, Hanna.
I've got 6 at DE and 4DT's.
Charlton, Irving(susp), Lawrence, Mayowa, Moore, Tapper at DE.
Collins, Thornton, Crawford, and either Paea or Ivey at DT.
Given Irving's suspension, that's 9 defensive linemen counting against the opening day 53.
After the top three LB's, Lee, Smith, Hitchens, I'm not sure who stays or goes, but I sure don't see any reason for more than 6. Where's the talent? Where's the reason?
That's 15 between those two groups.
Add in 10 defensive backs - four safeties and 6 corners for me, and that brings you to 25.
And that's not even considering that they could go "light" at TE or WR offensively and end up with less than 25 players on that side of the ball.
One more thing, who's "Dixon"?
I'd like nothing better than to see that come to fruition -- but then, wouldn't we all?![]()
I would like to see ELI picked off every drive. There, I fixed it for him.
Yeah, I'd say that's a safe bet -- that's quite a wrecking crew right there that NY has assembled! It'll present a challenge for sure.
I'm not worried about our CBs...it's our safeties that frighten me. We don't have a strong safety anymore...Heath is ok as your dime ....Jones is a borderline bust already...Wouldn't shock me if we are starting 2 new safeties in 2018...![]()
That's disgusting.
We'll see how Jones progresses this year. I'm hoping he blossoms more than he has thus far but if not, maybe Frazier or Xavier Woods will be there, waiting to take up the slack if they're able.
I'm not nearly as down on Jones as some here since he's still young yet, so we'll see what he's able to get done this year. Here's hoping either he or someone else steps up if he's not cutting it. I'm also hoping a better surrounding cast might help.
Go back and watch the playoff game vs GB...Jones was being targeted...and rightfully so. He can't cover...and is completely lost in zone coverage. He's slow to diagnosis plays...and is always slow to react. Part of me thinks he's trying to bait someone into INTs...problem is...he is so slow in recovering..that he is just asking to get beat...repeatedly. I think the guy thinks he's better than he really is. Just stick to whoever he is supposed to cover...asking him to QB this secondary is gonna be a circus I'm afraid. The guy can't get himself into position...let a lone call out a coverage switch. yet...here we are...getting ready to put this added responsibility on him. He's either gonna sink or swim. We'll see.![]()
From what I understand ,the dude isn't brain dead, I expect to see more than ' flashes of effort' on his part as he's well aware there's gonna be life after football( as they all should embrace that fact) and put forth the required effort needed to promote longevity in his current endeavor!I may be in the minority, but I expect this group of defensive backs to play better than they did last year. The one caveat to that is Carroll. I don't know anything about him. But they did pay him a chunk of money.
I have the same opinion on jones as you do. that last play where he let the wr run right pass him was just unreal. if jones keeps up with him we beat greenbay in ot.
More like 20 Weeks, that said i think Byron Jones best and most natural position is a back-up RCB who could eventually develop into a Pro Bowll replacement type Cover Corner via DeWayne Thomas Jags/Cromartie type on the Right side of the Defense.Feels like we've been revamping the secondary for 20 years.
There's nothing Pro Bowl about Byron Jones, the guy is afraid of INT's.More like 20 Weeks, that said i think Byron Jones best and most natural position is a back-up RCB who could eventually develop into a Pro Bowll replacement type Cover Corner via DeWayne Thomas Jags/Cromartie type on the Right side of the Defense.
Go back and watch the playoff game vs GB...Jones was being targeted...and rightfully so. He can't cover...and is completely lost in zone coverage. He's slow to diagnosis plays...and is always slow to react. Part of me thinks he's trying to bait someone into INTs...problem is...he is so slow in recovering..that he is just asking to get beat...repeatedly. I think the guy thinks he's better than he really is. Just stick to whoever he is supposed to cover...asking him to QB this secondary is gonna be a circus I'm afraid. The guy can't get himself into position...let a lone call out a coverage switch. yet...here we are...getting ready to put this added responsibility on him. He's either gonna sink or swim. We'll see.![]()
Feels like we've been revamping the secondary for 20 years.