(12-30-2024, 06:27 PM)carp8dm Wrote:

(12-29-2024, 11:07 PM)flsprtsgod Wrote: Well, it's not like your brain can accurately interpret what you're seeing anyway.

I've stopped listening to my brain months ago.  But my eyes still tell me that JHA did not perform to the contract we signed him to.  This was clearly a down year for him.  And it's not just me that thinks that:

https://www.tiktok.com/@1010xl/video/745...2585961758

(12-30-2024, 10:00 AM)jagshype Wrote: JHA played well and was far from invisible.
Would like to see more 2 gap from the DT when JHA is taking a wide line.
Too many times a DT tries to shoot a gap when he should be 2 gapping and looking for QB to step up

I could take back the hyperbole of calling him "invisible".  But honestly, there are times throughout every game where I forget that there's a 41 on the field at all.  We paid the guy good money.  For the money we paid him, he didn't live up to the expectations any of us had for him.

Saying he "played well" based on the expectations for him this year is an indictment, not a defense.

Yeah, I get it, our DC is trash and our interior D-Linemem were not getting the job done either.  But a guy like 41 should have still been able to perform better than he did.  Just my opinion, but I think he had a disappointing year.

How did a brand new scheme impact his play?
How did mediocre play from the interior impact his play?
How did the linebacker and secondary play impact his play?

If the play around him was better, then do you think his stats would be acceptable?

I'll agree his stats are below expectations, but his tape is on point. 
My only gripe on tape is both him and Walker didnt defend the edge too well and I chalk that up to new scheme.

With that said, I expect more stats from him and I expect more leadership and setting a higher level of expectation of himself and his defense.

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