All three passes Jaycee Horn defended against Steelers

[Prowler2k18]

1 hour ago, Shocker said:

Man, he really looks the part.  Great size for a CB.  Love the mentality too.  He should be a pro bowler early 

That’s what really stood out to me. He looks huge. We haven’t had a corner that big since Chris Gamble. He’s going to a QB’s nightmare once he gets some seasoning on him. 

[Prowler2k18]

39 minutes ago, run-run-pass-punt said:

I'm really optimistic for this defense. I'm not sure how good we'll be this season, but I think we will be pretty good. But we have a window coming up to be a truly exceptional defense imho.

I think we’re an MLB and FS away from being an elite defense.

[pantherj]

Well he wasn't exactly going against Montana and Rice out there, but I like the positivity.

[CRA]

9 minutes ago, pantherj said:

Well he wasn't exactly going against Montana and Rice out there, but I like the positivity.

Yeah, I mean Haskins couldn’t complete a pass on us hardly last year in the regular season.   He had like 2 INTs and a little over a hundred yards with all his WRs. 
 

Horn looks good.  But we have seen almost nothing from him yet.  

[electro's horse]

DROY for a corner is a big sell

he'd need to be close to the league lead in interceptions

[PantherOnTheProwl1523]

Once we play against other than 2nd and 3rd stringers and play starters on the field will determine if our rookies are able to hold their own.

[Rubi]

There’s no doubt that speed is all over the back half of the defense. Horn is a grown man as a rookie also. 
 

we need a talented LB. wouldn’t mind going that position in round 1 if it makes sense next draft 

[L-TownCat]

2 hours ago, Zod said:

Good video here.

 

 

Horn has DROY potential, imo.

Seatbelt emoji??  
 

too soon?

[OldhamA]

The thing I like most about Horn is the video he put up on his YT account (I don't follow it, it was just linked somewhere) where he went to train with Xavier Howard and co. I think in Miami.

Anyway, he picked up their coaching tips instantly. That, coupled with his freaky length and athleticism, is incredibly exciting.

I don't think many people will be moaning about not taking Player X with that pick in a few years time. He's that good. 

[L-TownCat]

1 hour ago, Manna said:

Whomever plays opposite of him better get their act together. They’ll be seeing a lot of balls thrown their way. 

If he stays healthy that would mean a potential multi-interception season from D-Jax.

[TheBigKat]

Horn reminds me as a more athletic version of Brandon Browner, just a very physical CB

[onmyown]

We were average in pass defense last year, it really wasn’t too much of an issue. Though interceptions certainly were.

We have good pass rush too, get to the QB quite a bit, but have trouble closing the deal. Which isn’t the worst. I call it up to experience.

Both those things will no doubt be improved.

Run defense…was atrocious. It was the reason teams got all those third down conversions. The chance was in their favor to get a first if they just ran in 3 times according to the average..4.7, third worst in the league.

When the opposing team knows this, and the fact you aren’t intercepting it, they’ll eat you alive with short passes and running it. And that’s what happened.

And it still appears we struggle against the run game. Fix that, and this is a legit defense without a doubt.

[Castavar]

40 minutes ago, OldhamA said:

The thing I like most about Horn is the video he put up on his YT account (I don't follow it, it was just linked somewhere) where he went to train with Xavier Howard and co. I think in Miami.

Anyway, he picked up their coaching tips instantly. That, coupled with his freaky length and athleticism, is incredibly exciting.

I don't think many people will be moaning about not taking Player X with that pick in a few years time. He's that good. 

Being able to take other people's techniques and skills and molding it into your own is a skill a lot of people overlook. It's that willingness to continue learning is why Horn is going to be elite.

[Fox007]

1 hour ago, Prowler2k18 said:

I think we’re an MLB and FS away from being an elite defense.

Lukes unfortunate concussion issues  him on this defense and we are elite.