This tweet is from a scout watching Trevon Hill, but it made me think of this thread. And it’s only 1 play, but this is the difference between elite and not.
Manny’s defense expects a TON out of the safeties. Most of the action is funneled to the safeties, and there’s a reason his safeties almost always lead his defenses in tackles. What we saw in 2017 and 2018 was elite. Jaquan Johnson NEVER missed this tackle like Hall does here (Pretty sure it’s Hall, not the easiest clip to see the number).
If this safety group wants to be elite, this tackle has to be made every single time. An 8 yard gain turns into a 50 yard gain real quick in this defense if the safeties can’t get downhill and tackle.