(03-24-2020, 05:28 PM)D6 Wrote:

(03-24-2020, 04:12 PM)TheDogCatcher Wrote: Yea, kind of a waste of money. This guy is not an ascending player. Maybe they see something in him that all eight other teams couldn't squeeze out of him. Same with Cassius Marsh. I'd rather clear space for draftees and undrafted players to compete than devoting practice reps to aging vets with no upside.

If the Jaguars use Rashaan Melvin much like the Lions did, with press man coverage being the focal point with the outside CBs,  I think Melvin can be a bridge to an option with better long range potential. Melvin does a good job in the physical elements of the game.  


Even in man coverage though, Melvin's ball skills are erratic at best.  The game vs. the Giants in late October, in which rookie WR Darius Slayton had 2 TD receptions,  was the most pronounced example during the season of Melvin not at least causing incompletions when plays could have been made on the ball.  Ball skill issues and lack of versatility are two likely reasons why the Lions moved on from Melvin.


If Melvin is used heavily in Zone Coverage, like with the case with the Raiders in 2018,  Melvin,  the Jaguars coaches, and Dave Caldwell probably will be heavily criticized.  How Melvin is used is something that is worth paying close attention to during the season.

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