I had to watch another game to see if he is scared of contact.

   I wouldn't say he fears contact but he does not crave contact.


       They like to call him Ed Reed but he does not appear to have Reed’s heart

 

 

Warning, my descriptions should not be taken as gospel and some of my descriptions may not be entirely accurate.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDFgIDdwp9E&t=37m50s

Separates ball from WR (3^rd Down)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDFgIDdwp9E&t=43m40s

Pick

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDFgIDdwp9E&t=51m35s

Separates ball from WR (3^rd Down) Forced Fumble Recovered by Offense

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDFgIDdwp9E&t=57m10s

Pick #2

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDFgIDdwp9E&t=80m20s

Arm Tackle on RB

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDFgIDdwp9E&t=87m5s

WIFF!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDFgIDdwp9E&t=94m5s

Gets Held… The Rodeo Arm is Hard to Miss

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDFgIDdwp9E&t=99m32s

Hits the ball carrier head on, stops forward progress, did not wrap up and someone else cleaned up the mess.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDFgIDdwp9E&t=128m55s

Sheds block to get tackle/strong assist

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDFgIDdwp9E&t=134m19s

One of the worst tackle attempts EVER

 

*** Other plays that he was involved in were more like gang tackles or clean up, except one where he got the tackle but because of an error on the commercial break you couldn't see it develop only the RB going to the ground on top of him.

 

My Meaningless Observations:

** Never once was there a form tackle or any sort of wrapping up, more or less the Reggie Nelson bump. The only two punishing blows (not very punishing but well timed) were to the back of the WR. He did dislodge the ball both times so I guess it worked

 

Clearly involved with getting people in to the right positions and is seen as a leader on the defense.

 

Seemed to have good speed and covered the entire field staying in stride with WRs going deep.

 

He gets blocked pretty easily sometimes, especially around the line of scrimmage but he is usually playing center field.

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