Atlanta Falcons vs Miami Dolphins: Three Biggest Takeaways
Secondary Concerns
Does one game defines a player’s future omaking a NFL team ? No and yes. Did Jalen Collins put himself in a awkward position on the roster bubble ? Yes and no.
It was obvious that Jalen Collins struggled throughout the game in coverage and it did seem a bit worse to see others like Jarnor Jones put on a solid performance in coverage with a interception to his name.
Rookie safety Marcell Branch could also be on the short list after taking multiple bad angle in both the passing and run game.
Sherrod Neasman started in place for Keanu Neal with the first-team and didn’t look too much out of place in the speed of the game. Cornerback CJ Goodwin gave up a touchdown but played early with first-team after star cornerback Desmond Trufant pulled himself from the game with an apparent shoulder injury.
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The athletic ability of the cornerback group as a whole is one of the best collected groups in the NFL but things are going to have to change heading into the next week as coaches have to make a decision to who they feel best has progressed through training camp and can continue to make the coaching staff more comfortable with how they feel with the depth of the position.