One of the biggest story lines that flew under the radar in the Atlanta Falcons’ win over the Tennessee Titans last Sunday was the expanded role of rookie cornerback Jalen Collins on defense.
Collins was on the field 37 out of the Falcons’ 54 defensive snaps and played predominantly as the slot corner beside Robert Alford. As far as targets go, i’m not sure how many times he was targeted if any, but what I can tell you is, he had zero tackles.
While many believe Collins needs at least a year or two before his full potential peeks through, it is good to see Dan Quinn giving a little big of faith in what the rookie can bring to the table.