Has Jimmy Smith improved on defense since San Diego?

**Ghoulahoo** · 01-19-2012, 09:32 AM

Being out of town I only get to see nationally televised games. For most of the games I listen on SiriusXM. I remember that Smith was targeted frequently in San Diego. Has he improved since then because as I recall he gave up a few passes? If he hasn't improved, how can we offset this against Brady?

**wickedsolo** · 01-19-2012, 09:33 AM

He's done a decent job.

Honestly, I think he's still finding his groove. He's made some head's up plays on ST's the past few weeks.

**PeterB58** · 01-19-2012, 09:40 AM

Smith had a poor game in San Diego.

Webb wasn't playing....I think that made a difference.

**wickedsolo** · 01-19-2012, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by PeterB58

Smith had a poor game in San Diego.

Webb wasn't playing....I think that made a difference.

True.

Webb is one of those guys that you can leave on an island with a receiver. Jimmy Smith, in the Chargers game at least, looked like he was expecting a lot of over-the-top help from either Ed Reed or Bernard Pollard. Pollard has made a few mental miscues this season in coverage and Ed Reed has never been one to play his assignment to a "T", so I think that was a majority of the problems in San Diego.

**PeterB58** · 01-19-2012, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

True.

Webb is one of those guys that you can leave on an island with a receiver. Jimmy Smith, in the Chargers game at least, looked like he was expecting a lot of over-the-top help from either Ed Reed or Bernard Pollard. Pollard has made a few mental miscues this season in coverage and Ed Reed has never been one to play his assignment to a "T", so I think that was a majority of the problems in San Diego.

Actually, the story I heard was that the safeties (especially Pollard) were in the right spot, but that Smith really made a lot of mental mistakes that game. There was apparently a point in the second half where Pollard was reading him the riot act on the bench.

The good thing about this - if true - is that mental mistakes are much more easily corrected than talent deficiencies.

**wickedsolo** · 01-19-2012, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by PeterB58

Actually, the story I heard was that the safeties (especially Pollard) were in the right spot, but that Smith really made a lot of mental mistakes that game. There was apparently a point in the second half where Pollard was reading him the riot act on the bench.

The good thing about this - if true - is that mental mistakes are much more easily corrected than talent deficiencies.

Agreed.

There is no doubt that Jimmy has the physical skills to play the position. His natural talent has already led him to make some good plays this season. 2 INT's I believe.

**Ghoulahoo** · 01-19-2012, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by PeterB58

Actually, the story I heard was that the safeties (especially Pollard) were in the right spot, but that Smith really made a lot of mental mistakes that game. There was apparently a point in the second half where Pollard was reading him the riot act on the bench.

The good thing about this - if true - is that mental mistakes are much more easily corrected than talent deficiencies.

Yeah, this was what I had heard too. Against NE we can't afford him to play like a rookie. I hope the corrections have been made and that SD game taught him a lot.