A poor safety, SS or FS depending on situation, absolutely destroys any opportunity for a good defense. While this is certainly true against the pass, it’s most vitally critical in run support (especially in our league).
From my couch, there were innumberable times last year that most of defense did an adequate-not great-job of what they were asked (except the safeties). Even though I abhorred the scheme, the numbers would have improved dramatically if only the safeties could tackle.
This means you Chauncey, specifically.
Chauncey was in position countless times filling the correct area....only to dive face first into the turf somewhere close to a ‘backs shoelaces. This isn’t poor form or technique. It’s lack of intestinal fortitude.
To counter this, go back and watch Matt Elam fill & you get an idea what I’m talking about. A great safety makes a sometimes average defense awesome.
Curious to see who steps up this year.