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D6 · 03-25-2020, 01:31 AM

(03-24-2020, 10:11 PM)Senor Fantastico Wrote:
(03-24-2020, 08:21 PM)D6 Wrote: Unless the Jaguars decide to become a heavily press man coverage Defensive team, it very likely would have been a better decision by the Jaguars brass to use the salary cap money in another way.

Dennard is said to be more of a press CB as well so there might be some validity to that.

Darqueze Dennard also should provide the Jaguars additional flexibility, Much like D,J, Hayden, Dennard has the skills to play outside and in the slot.

With [font=tahoma,helvetica,arial,sans-serif]Rashaan Melvin not having this versatility, having two CBs capable of starting, being interchangeable, can be the difference in the outcome of one or more games ( if a significant injury occurs to Hayden or Dennard ).[/font]

(03-25-2020, 12:33 AM)Bullseye Wrote:
(03-24-2020, 05:28 PM)D6 Wrote: 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.

Thank you for the insight.

My pleasure!