Expectations Versus Reality - It's Not Pretty On The Defensive Side

While listening to Aaron Nagler's podcast with Andy Herman and to Andy and Maggie Loney on the Pack-A-Day podcast, I was struck by something Mr. Herman said: only one player on the defense is exceeding expectations. I agree, and it is an issue. My expectations are based on a player's level of play over his career with some emphasis on recent years in the case of veterans.

EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS - DEFENSIVE STARTERS:

CB Jaire Alexander. No one else.

EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS - DEFENSIVE BACKUPS/ROTATIONAL PLAYERS:

DI Kingsley Keke and DI Montravius Adams (at least lately).

MEETING EXPECTATIONS - DEFENSIVE STARTERS:

OLB Zadarius Smith, CBs Kevin King, Chandon Sullivan, SS Adrian Amos.

MEETING…