Jeff Heath Finally Benched (update: injured with stitches)

[xwalker]

Why the Heath hate?

It goes back to when Heath was a rookie and started at Safety in a game against the Lions when Megatron dominated the Cowboys.

It has been an uninformed fan narrative ever since then that "Heath Sux".

 

[dfense]

Since Jeff Heath was benched at Halftime the Giants only scored 6 Points and had 124Yards (Giveortake a few). Take away the Barkley Lucky Screen and they completely shut down the Giants in the 2nd Half.

The Addition of Jourdan Lewis and Jeff Heath being benched may be the Start of a new Era for this Defense...

What a load of ......

Wilson did zero in the game except fall on a fumble staring him in the face. He literally turned away from Jones on a first down scramble and ran in the other direction like he thought he should be covering someone.

I'm no Heath fan but keep it real. Wilson did nothing in this game. Cowboys front seven took over in the second half.

 

[Whyjerry]

Injured or benched it doesn’t matter as long he is not on the field tackling like a rodeo clown.

 

[KingintheNorth]

It goes back to when Heath was a rookie and started at Safety in a game against the Lions when Megatron dominated the Cowboys.

It has been an uninformed fan narrative ever since then that "Heath Sux".

Orrrrrr just nonstop evidence of Heath's underperformance?

Potato, potato.

Cowboys almost gave up a first round pick plus to replace him a week ago, but you're probably right, he's not an issue.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Why the Heath hate?

Because Taco got released.

 

[Sydla]

It goes back to when Heath was a rookie and started at Safety in a game against the Lions when Megatron dominated the Cowboys.

It has been an uninformed fan narrative ever since then that "Heath Sux".

Or because he’s been an average to below average starting safety.

Geezus.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Or because he’s been an average to below average starting safety.

Geezus.

Nope he's good and you're just a hater.

See how you are that just because I said it. It's fact now.

 

[Iago33]

that's why they gave up a couple of big returns ;ayer, it's had to replace a good ST guy than meets the eye

injuries happen

interested to see Goodwin and Thompson, and where is Wilson?

another interesting aspect is what to do about Awuzie, outside of press coverage he sucks and needs help deep
that's gonna effect scheme, Heath could cover ground, bad angles and reflexes, but he can run, with reckless abandon

don't be surprised to see more of Brown tomorrow night as a NB, I've always wanted him playing deep help

Wilson and Lee need to cover TEs well

Good point. It was clear two of those late returns exploited the same hole in coverage. Who took his place on special teams?

 

[Iago33]

What a load of ......

Wilson did zero in the game except fall on a fumble staring him in the face. He literally turned away from Jones on a first down scramble and ran in the other direction like he thought he should be covering someone.

I'm no Heath fan but keep it real. Wilson did nothing in this game. Cowboys front seven took over in the second half.

Wilson? He didn’t play defense.

 

[Runwildboys]

Wilson? He didn’t play defense.

I assumed he meant Lewis.

 

[Beaker42]

It goes back to when Heath was a rookie and started at Safety in a game against the Lions when Megatron dominated the Cowboys.

It has been an uninformed fan narrative ever since then that "Heath Sux".

And he got to ride AD into the end zone against the Vikes. It has absolutely ZERO to do with his horrible angles that he takes plus his inability to diagnose a play properly. He ended our season last year because he couldn’t see Goff lumbering for a 1st down on the keeper.

 

[dwreck27]

It goes back to when Heath was a rookie and started at Safety in a game against the Lions when Megatron dominated the Cowboys.

It has been an uninformed fan narrative ever since then that "Heath Sux".

And the homers with their blue and white shades on only remember that one play against Derek Carr two years ago in Oakland on a goal line dive

 

[buybuydandavis]

It goes back to when Heath was a rookie and started at Safety in a game against the Lions when Megatron dominated the Cowboys.

It has been an uninformed fan narrative ever since then that "Heath Sux".

It's a little more than that. We've been cheaping out on safety for a long time. Heath is the face of that cheaping out.

Heath is the new Nick Hayden. A little more costly, but also a little better.

Lunch pail player who just keeps showing up and beating out all alternatives. He's been the best of low budget options. People are frustrated with the low budget, but mistakenly blame the best of the low budget players instead of the guys who won't crack open their wallet.

Though as for "best of ...", I'm not so sure anymore. In fact, I just don't think so.

Thompson yields the lowest QB rating when thrown on of all the DBs. Played two games with significant snaps. Miami and NYG. 31-6. 37-18.

Meanwhile, Heath yields the highest QB rating when thrown on.

It's next to impossible to get real apples to oranges comparisons, but Thompson passes the results test. He's not getting beat. He's not a problem.

I've been defending Heath playing for years, but I'm for giving a lot of Heath's defensive snaps to Thompson this week, and seeing what happens.

 

[buybuydandavis]

And the homers with their blue and white shades on only remember that one play against Derek Carr two years ago in Oakland on a goal line dive

Heath has had more plays than that. For years, he was the only DB making plays.

 

[buybuydandavis]

He ended our season last year because he couldn’t see Goff lumbering for a 1st down on the keeper.

Heath chose to cover the TE instead of leaving him uncovered for Goff to throw to, which was the right call.

I'd rather have Goff running from behind the LOS than a TE running free past the LOS.

 

[phildadon86]

Or because he’s been an average to below average starting safety.

Geezus.

Don’t bother. Remember the Parnell arguments?

 

[buybuydandavis]

Or because he’s been an average to below average starting safety.

Geezus.

Average to below average is not the same as "sux", and it doesn't merit the complaints Heath gets.

Hate management for not bringing in better players, not the players who've given us the best play of the guys they've brought in.

 

[buybuydandavis]

By the way, have they said what's up with Heath this week?

Starting as usual? Any suggestion at all that he might sit for health reasons, or just get passed up by Thompson?

 

[Starforever]

Sad to say, but yeah, he's still looks like the best LB on this team. When our DL is playing well and the offensive line isn't getting to the second level, Lee is still a beast.

Except when he looks slow, gets knocked around, and hurt.

 

[Aviano90]

And he got to ride AD into the end zone against the Vikes.

Heath had AD stopped cold on that play until a Viking player caught AD from being slammed down and then pushed him into the end zone. Heath didn’t ride AD into the end zone. You can hate Heath all you want but could you at least be honest and not embellish?