(03-01-2024, 02:31 AM)StrayaJag Wrote:

(02-29-2024, 02:21 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: Yeah.
He's painted himself into a corner a bit. 
As I see it - he has a list of requirements to prove he's worthy of keeping the job:

• Improve the OL enough to bring run game back from the dead
  
• Get TL enough protection to get through the season mostly healthy and able to take more PA shots downfield
  
• Find more interior push on IDL
  
• Get Nielsen enough of what he needs to shore up the secondary to mid-tier level (yard allowed + RZ performance)
  
• Manage contracts for obvious FAs and impending deals adequately
  

Another thing that would really help him is Walker continuing to improve at edge and however else Nielsen deploys him + last years early picks showing value in the offense in year 2 

That's a lot. 
Do-able - but a lot.

A sleeper for next year is 100% Antonio Johnson
Was preety good during the season in limited reps

I expected neilsen to take him to the next level

I'm excited to see what Nielsen/Kris Richard/Cory Robinson do to develop all of those DBs. There is young talent on the roster in need of taking the next step.  Johnson made some plays and showed mostly good instincts. He could certainly compete for a start or end up as quality depth. 

In the same way - I'm eager to see what Matt House can do to keep bringing Lloyd along inside and what Garrett does for our IDL (hopefully with a new addition of talent coming in.)

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