Mark Barron hoping for Alabama-like turnaround with Rams

[lockdnram21]

oh my.....alm:

Mcleod is not that bad he actually improved last year. Jenkins on the other hand smh

 

[LACHAMP46]

Jenkins on the other hand smh

If we just tendered Jenoris, watch how fast another team scoops him up...6 td returns in 3 years means something...He is our best corner...he just gambles and plays a little undisciplined sometimes...

 

[CoachO]

dont see it they love Mcleod. you see they put a second round tender on him. He played well last season. He got beat a couple times. but some of those plays were jenkins fault. Plus looks like they are using Barron like Roman Harper . If anybody displace Mcleod it will be Joyner

How can you say that McLeod getting "beat a couple times" but they were really Jenkins fault?

McLeod is the Free Safety. Its his job to be the deepest of the deep and in every case HE was the one who either jumped an underneath route while failing to provide the "over the top" help, or he just flat got beat by not reacting to the ball in the air. People seem to love him because he likes to go for the kill shot. Unfortunately, right now, is the best option on the roster.

I do think there will be some consideration to inserting Barron at Strong Safety, and moving McDonald to more of a Free Safety role. McLeod does have decent read and react skills, but needs to be more disciplined. (sounds a lot like the things that are constantly being said about Jenkins). IF he realizes his primary function is to not get beat deep, and stops trying to jump routes to go for the kills shot, the entire defense will be better served.

 

[LACHAMP46]

McLeod is the Free Safety. Its his job to be the deepest of the deep

Just wanted to make sure everybody that read this post understood this basic db concept....I'm sure you've seen a bunch of players lose their jobs by not following what would seem to be a standard rule since pop warner for the FREE SAFETY......

 

[Memento]

How can you say that McLeod getting "beat a couple times" but they were really Jenkins fault?

McLeod is the Free Safety. Its his job to be the deepest of the deep and in every case HE was the one who either jumped an underneath route while failing to provide the "over the top" help, or he just flat got beat by not reacting to the ball in the air. People seem to love him because he likes to go for the kill shot. Unfortunately, right now, is the best option on the roster.

I do think there will be some consideration to inserting Barron at Strong Safety, and moving McDonald to more of a Free Safety role. McLeod does have decent read and react skills, but needs to be more disciplined. (sounds a lot like the things that are constantly being said about Jenkins). IF he realizes his primary function is to not get beat deep, and stops trying to jump routes to go for the kills shot, the entire defense will be better served.

Most experienced? Sure. Not the best. Joyner could step in right now and play at a high level.

I agree with everything else you said, but I like Barron as the hybrid and T.J. Mac as the box safety.