12-16-2022, 04:05 PM
(12-16-2022, 12:56 PM)LebanonFan Wrote: Sounds like Dax would get the nod at slot CB. Saw a stat on Twitter where he actually had tons more slot snaps in college than any other position.
When Dax looked lost at outside corner after the Awuzie injury….
Hill’s snap counts by alignment at Michigan:
Box: 308
FS: 311
Slot: 906
Boundary: 35 (!!)
Good stuff, I thought Dax played a lot of Slot at Michigan...
(12-16-2022, 12:57 PM)LebanonFan Wrote: And from Jay Morrison - if Dax and CTB get the start- Brady’s numbers when two rookies are on the field ….
“Yes, I’m fully aware that 2022 Brady is not 2009 Brady, so save your “But Jay …” replies. We all get it.
Still, in 5 games in which he’s faced two starting rookie CBs, Brady is 116 of 164 (70.7 percent) for 1,570 yards, 12 TDs, 3 INTs, 9.6 YPA and a 117.7 passer rating.”
CTB hasn't been playing like a rookie and Brady hasn't been playing like Brady. If he is missing guys like he was against the 49ers
we will be just fine on Sunday with Dax and CTB starting, pretty damn sure.
(12-16-2022, 02:23 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: He only has 59 or so snaps on defense. The vast majority have been at S, where I think he has been pretty good. There are a limited number at boundary corner after Chido got hurt that did not go as well. And then some at slot corner. Extremely small sample size. 59 snaps total in 13 games is 4-5 per game, most of them in obvious passing downs. So we will see. There will almost always be bumps with rookie DBs, which is why Lou doesn't like playing them if he can avoid it. But Hill's versatility, speed, and range are why we drafted him. And he is gonna take over for Bates next year (more than likely), so him getting his feet wet may be a good thing in the longer term.
If he stinks it up, at least we will know he may be more of a straight safety rather than a S/slot CB like he was in college.
Nice post. Needed to get Dax more snaps to know what we have in him for sure. Now is the time with Hilton out Sunday.
We will see how he does, will be watching him closely. Love what I have been seeing from CTB this year, so I think we got a
special one here. Dax in my opinion was a better secondary player than Jessie Bates coming out of college simply because he
is a better tackler. So, I have high hopes for the guy.
