When Washington lost Ronald Darby in free agency this offseason, there was concern about whether the team could replace his competence in the defensive backfield, but I don’t think most fans were necessarily expecting a radical transformation in approach as a function of his departure.
The first hint that something might be afoot, though, was when the team snagged William Jackson III from the Bengals in the early days of free agency. It didn’t take long for savvy followers of the team to start wondering aloud if Jackson’s strengths might be differently aligned than Washington’s recent approach to its cornerback play:
Quick thoughts on Washington shoring up its defense by coming to terms w/ CB William Jackson on a 3-year deal:
NFL assistant: "One of the few willing to press and play true man coverage.