A prediction I've had at my tailgate took 'till Week 17 to happen...

[davos]

Since Week 2, I have been joking with my tailgate that Melvin White would get a pick 6.  I have made this prediction every pre-game and it finally happened.  

 

Melvin, I salute you.  I know it's been rough for him a lot this year but for an UDFA rookie, he's done fine for me.  I'm not christening him a main stay starter for next season but he's shown promise albeit with some glaring rookie speed bumps.

 

His pick-6 was the complete momentum shifter in the ATL game.  

 

 

-Beach

 

 

[mav1234]

He's been a nice surprise, as has the rest of our secondary.

[xclr82xtc]

in all fairness.. if the goal line wasnt RIGHT THERE... it wouldnt of been a pick 6... still nice int though, but lets not get carried away.. we still need a 1/2 draft pick corner

[davos]

He's been a nice surprise, as has the rest of our secondary.

 

I mean I understand that with our front seven an average secondary will be a good secondary but what I like seeing that rises above that are those game changing plays.  Mitchell, White, Captain and Florence have been able to to just that this year.  Not saying we're fine back there by any means, just that a CB1 with White and Captain in the nickel would be a solid secondary and next step.    

[mav1234]

I mean I understand that with our front seven an average secondary will be a good secondary but what I like seeing that rises above that are those game changing plays.  Mitchell, White, Captain and Florence have been able to to just that this year.  Not saying we're fine back there by any means, just that a CB1 with White and Captain in the nickel would be a solid secondary and next step.    

 

I agree with you.  They've been better, much better, than I expected - it's not just the front seven, the entire defense is playing well, and the CBs are a big part of that

[davos]

in all fairness.. if the goal line wasnt RIGHT THERE... it wouldnt of been a pick 6... still nice int though, but lets not get carried away.. we still need a 1/2 draft pick corner

 

Yea I agree, White has been picked on by a lot of teams but I feel he's endured it all pretty well.   

[Jangler]

This is a good omen...I have been texting Hayden that she will love me.