Donte Jackson

[WarHeel]

Bump this ish every time dude flies downhill just to whiff on a tackle. 

[Rags]

oh no my 5'11 corner isn't the best tackler let's cut him

[WarHeel]

1 minute ago, Rags said:

oh no my 5'11 corner isn't the best tackler let's cut him

That’s a huge part of what he gets paid to do, correct?

[KSpan]

2 minutes ago, Rags said:

oh no my 5'11 corner isn't the best tackler let's cut him

It's more that he's shown the same inconsistent technique and whiffing for years. I don't think anyone would question his willingness.

[Rags]

6 minutes ago, WarHeel said:

That’s a huge part of what he gets paid to do, correct?

Not a huge part. No one in their right mind is signing mDJax-- or most any 5'11 cover corner -- to tackle. It's not to be a tackler. There's a reason OCs scheme for the free man to be the corner on outside runs. 

4 minutes ago, KSpan said:

It's more that he's shown the same inconsistent technique and whiffing for years. I don't think anyone would question his willingness.

No I totally get it. I just think it's such a weak thing to bitch abt. It's frustrating, and I'm sure coaches have tried to fix it, but he's a good play otherwise and I promise you this is not an issue exclusive to him. At least it's a corner back and not a starting LB like some teams field. 

[LinvilleGorge]

I'm happy with him. He's bouncing back from the Achilles really well and that's a HARD injury to come back from. I want him covering not tackling.

[Gladniator1]

11 minutes ago, Rags said:

oh no my 5'11 corner isn't the best tackler let's cut him

He should at least 'try' to tackle though right?  Instead of trying to make an ESPN highlight.  I'd sit every player that did this for 1 game, star player or not, because it's such toxic behavior.

[Rags]

2 minutes ago, Gladniator1 said:

He should at least 'try' to tackle though right? 

he did. he's just not great at it.

[WarHeel]

You guys are crazy. Tackling is the most important requirement of the position second only to coverage. 

[falconlynx]

I’m happy with him. He puts in the effort. 

[Rags]

4 minutes ago, WarHeel said:

You guys are crazy. Tackling is the most important requirement of the position second only to coverage. 

Yes.

And if you are an nfl coach are you going to take your time, you staffs time, and Donte's time on the clock really drilling in the nuances of tackling and trying to hit the root of the cause of why he proceeds to treat himself like a human missile. 

Or are you going to take all those people's time getting him down to the nuances of the scheme, coverges and his responsibilities in an entirely new defensive scheme all while coming off of a major injury?

Like if you're not a D-lineman/Edgerusher your only jobs are to tackle and cover. This is akin to getting mad 8-12 years ago when LBs were only kinda okay at covering. 

[WarPanthers89]

Dude came up for a few great open field tackles tonight already. He missed 1 tackle so calm down….Out of everything that had happened in this game you choose Jackson to complain about???

[CamWhoaaCam]

Evero should be HC.

 

Frank is too old school. His play calling is atrocious.

 

Tepper should go ahead and make this happen.

[Pantherxtreme]

You guys would have hated Deion.

Donte has been locking receivers down, let's hope he continues to be the man in that department.