Will Donte Jackson be ready for the # 2 corner job?

[Ricky Spanish]

I was one of his biggest naysayers when we drafted him and he's impressed me so far. 

I hope he keeps improving, but I'm still worried about seeing him up against a larger more physical receiver with his slight frame. 

[MHS831]

Watch Doss--at some point in the season, he may get a shot.  I hesitate to say it because he has good camps and gets cut, but he is only about 24---entering his prime.

[juliosantos]

did he look that bad ? i know kelvin beat him on that sideline n he got burnt by streater but its only preseason 

[Black&BlueBubba]

1 hour ago, t96 said:

Who ever said Jackson is fragile?

The talking heads in the media

[Mr. Scot]

4 hours ago, Black&BlueBubba said:

I think his ceiling is awful high.

His learning curve will be pretty steep too. Probably end up biting on a load of fakes.

You'd have to hope his learning speed equals his catch up speed.

[ncfan]

Was a little unsure drafting him but he has the athletic ability.

 

But he need to be with the 1s the rest of camp and preseason.  I think we are getting ahead of our selfs thinking he is first team ready right now.

 

There has only been 2 highlights and things of his going so far at camp.

 

 

He has consistently been beat by Moore, Smith etc.

 

He has shut down Funchess.  His big practices we all heard about that got people excited about.  He got 4-5 PBUs....................but every single one of those were on Funchess.  He Later was beat for TDs by Moore and Smith, but people drowned those out by the 4 PBUs he had on Funchess.

So this means either Moore and Smith are superstars eatimg his lunch, or we may need to be a little worried by Funchess 

Jackson did get beat a few times the buffalo game by their 3rd stringers including the Shaq int, Jacksons man put a double move and got Julio Jones on us last year wide open.

 

 

Point is.  Jackson needs to be with the 1s the rest of the way with trial by fire.  Because he has the most upside, but needs to be thrown in to learn quickly

[gmonjimbo]

The secondary last year only had 10 picks and were dead last in pass deflections (56). I agree with the trial by fire approach because Jackson is the only CB on this team with recovery and closing speed. 

[Rubi]

He came up and made a nice solo tackle 1 on 1 in the open field in Buffalo. 

Just his speed alone is an elite tool that can’t be taught or coached. Secondary is so bad, that tool needs to be on the field at all times

[Pup McBarky]

2 minutes ago, Rubi said:

Just his speed alone is an elite tool that can’t be taught or coached. Secondary is so bad, that tool needs to be on the field at all times

He's literally .07 seconds faster over nearly half the length of the field than Seymour. People putting way too much stock in foot speed. Norman ran a 4.66. Mental speed is way more important.

[Rubi]

1 minute ago, Pup McBarky said:

He's literally .07 seconds faster over nearly half the length of the field than Seymour. People putting way too much stock in foot speed. Norman ran a 4.66. Mental speed is way more important.

Oh ok so Norman being an exception to physical measureables is justified here then, got it !

[Pup McBarky]

1 minute ago, Rubi said:

Oh ok so Norman being an exception to physical measureables is justified here then, got it !

Way to ignore the point, guy.

[Rubi]

The point is Jackson was an expensive investment being a high pick. He had the best 40 in the draft I believe and he has shown he has some coverage ability. 

Our secondary personnel is below average. Jackson needs to be the starter along with Bradberry. 

Speed can make up for a few mistakes. Not all the time. But some of the time. 

[Pup McBarky]

1 minute ago, Rubi said:

Speed can make up for a few mistakes. Not all the time. But some of the time.

Almost never, but okay.

[Millioso7]

The good will outweigh the bad..