06-01-2018, 12:26 PM
(05-31-2018, 06:48 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Personally? I think that Jackson could very well emerge as a superstar this season. I'm not as certain on Dennard. He was always a boundary corner at Michigan St., if he truly embraces the role of Slot Corner, then maybe. I'm really excited about Bates, I hope he makes the most of the snaps he gets as a rookie and stays injury free. Injuries have ******** the development of what, the last 3 top secondary picks on this team? Overall, I think the secondary is going to be a strong unit. Coach Austin comes from a DBs coaching background, and I feel like this might be the unit that he is the most "hands on" with.
The front seven really has me looking forward to when the pads go on. Adding Baker and Brown will do wonders to patch the holes that were trying to be filled with Bilings and Vigil. Not that I don't think those guys can still develop into first rate talent, especially Billings, I just think that last year was too soon for full time action. Lawson is who I'm particularly excited to see this year. In somewhat limited action, he made the NFL All-Rookie team, let's see how he follows it up.
It was more of a rhetorical question but you nailed it exactly how i feel.
Will Jax could be that next Revis Island type shutdown Corner. Dennard played well last year but you are right he has
always played his best on the outside, but that doesn't mean he cannot play the Slot though. Dennard's biggest knock
is his lack of elite speed but he has great hips and can change direction on a dime while being a ballhawk. Could really
see him having a breakout year if he can stay healthy.
Health, that is the key as you said. Just have to hope these guys stay healthy. Bates is going to be a fun one if he
doesn't get that bad luck rookie injury we have been plagued with for years. Billings and Lawson need to stay healthy,
don't forget why Lawson fell to the 4th, injury history.
