The one thing that sticks to me is his coverage in the "no mans land" behind the line and under the safeties. He actually roams his zone and looks for WRs/TE and RBs to attack much like a Seattle linebacker. This should create more of the "bang bang" 50/50 defensive tips and big hits on Wrs leading to more fumbles and INts off tipped passes.

 

I would get so pissed in the JDR/Mularkey days (and even some last year like the San Diego game) when TEs would eat us alive with simple stop routes over the middle as our LBs just stood there waiting on the pass to be throw to try and move.

 

Telvin Smith is very aware in coverage and shows a sick break on underneath passes. Im saying this now if he starts all 16 as our starting OLB he will end the season with no less than 3 ints and 8 more pass breakups as i expect some Qbs to try and pick on him being a rookie only to find him doing the picking.

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