When the Denver Broncos signed defensive back Kareem Jackson in free agency, one of the biggest influences of the signing was Jackson’s ability to tackle. Jackson has been in the league since 2010 and 558 career tackles. His best tackling season came in 2018, just in time as he hit free agency.
Vic Fangio made it known that he wants his defensive players to know how to tackle. He wants his defensive backs to be able to tackle. That will come in handy if, say, running backs get past the first and second levels of the defense.
In January, NFL.