Yeah, seems tentative. I thought earlier in the year he showed some aggressive man cover skills but now he seems scared. As though he is always in trail cover technique and plays off the LOS which negates any of the physicality traits I "thought" Id seen earlier in the year of his disrupting patterns. Seems like he's evolved into a total zone cover guy who is passive to a fault. Don't know if coaching is at fault here or the blame lies squarely on the player. Or both.
But regardless, you are right, he has a target on his back now and needs to step up.