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Boogie Watson Responded to Challenge from Coaches

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After playing Robin to Josh Allen’s Batman in 2018, Boogie Watson was poised for a breakthrough 2019 season. Through four games, the production had not matched the preseason hype. Watson had just 11 tackles, two for loss and a half sack. His play sparked a conversation ahead of the South Carolina game with defensive coordinator Brad White.

“He understood. We sat down together. I told him how he was playing. He took it like a man,” White said. “Guys can go two ways with that. They can get really upset and get negative and get down, or they can flip the switch and say, you’re right.