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).