Can Trae Waynes atone for slow start by stopping DeSean Jackson?
In June, ESPN’s Matt Bowen, a former NFL safety, ranked his top 10 fastest players in the NFL. Fifth on the list was receiver DeSean Jackson, who the Minnesota Vikings will face this Sunday.
Bowen wrote:
“Even at age 30, Jackson hasn’t slowed down on the tape. One of the top deep threats in the league, Jackson has the ideal combination of vertical speed, route-running ability and body control at the point of attack. We saw that this past season when Jackson smoked the Giants on a deep post (watch). Separate on the break, track the ball and then make a highlight grab. That’s smooth. Based on what I see, I bet Jackson would drop a 4.3 on the stopwatch today. He can still fly.”
Jackson has a track record as the league’s premier deep threat. According to NFL.com “Next Gen” data, Jackson averaged 19.3 air yards per target last week, fourth-highest among receivers.
http://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2017/09/can-trae-waynes-atone-slow-start-stopping-desean-jackson/
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
I'm hoping that TW takes the needed steps forward ASAFP, because he's not impressing....
Zimmer said he's liked what he's seen from Waynes, the No. 11 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. Waynes has four career interceptions.
"Trae seems to be getting better all the time," Zimmer said. "I think he's starting to develop more confidence.
"There's still things he needs to work on, but he's got such great athletic ability that he just needs to continue to use it," Zimmer added. "Sometimes he overthinks a little bit; just go out and play."
I would say that Waynes is on track to be a very good CB, he is still learning, but is holding his own in elite matchups with occasional lapses.
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