Is Horton's Play Slipping?

[method man]

He got beat on TDs by tight ends two straight weeks (Bennett and Carlson). This week he was repeatedly missing potential tackles that would have stopped the backs for a loss or a small gain. I have a feeling that he is going to get beat for a TD this week by Dan Wilcox. Is it time for the veteran Mike Green, especially in red zone situations?

[ceekay]

the Bennett touchdown was great coverage by Horton just great catch and throw and the Carlson touchdown was Rocky Mcintosh's man...

no, his play isnt slipping in my opinion, no Green isnt better..the offense sucks

[superozman]

It's not slipping - he's learning. This has been happening all year. Earlier in the year it was masked by the "right place right time" INT's.

[justice98]

He's not getting an INT a game, but he's still solid.

[JdoubleU]

You would prefer Doughty?

[Combatant]

You did see him slide off Jacobs often, but what one man is going to bring Jacobs down? Also, it was extremely wet and miserable; I could see how he would slide down a runner's body from the side angles he had. Horton has been in the box too often to get the INT's we saw earlier in the year; his play will vary from opponent to opponent, just depends on our scheme.

[cuchip703]

Because no other safetys ever miss a tackle or get beat for a TD by a tight end. Come on, he has been a bright spot all year long and he did make plays on Sunday as well.

[NoleSkin21]

For a 7th rounder I couldn't be happier! He is a rookie, so there are things he will screw up, but we have a player in Hort.

[Chris Luva Luva]

Horton made hella plays against Brandon Jacobs. That guy is the damned truth and you have to be blind not to see it. He was a 7th round pick that is one of the best performing defensive rookies out this year. Get a grip on reality.

[Lombardi's_kid_brother]

He's playing fine. His first month of the season was off the charts; anyone who though that he would be making that many big plays in every game were deluding themselves.

The simple fact that he is already an average/above average NFL safety is kind of remarkable.

[gortiz]

my real good friend and his brother not only played football, but know the freaking game inside out. One played for Clemson, and the other was standout QB and Safety in highschool.

When they watch a game they can see a holding, illeagal procedure, face mask, etc., right when the ref sees it and a lot of the times before they see it.

Watching a game with them is amazing becaues they study the trenches as the game goes on and can point things out on the fly...very cool.

that being said...my buddy just told me about 4-5 amazing plays horton had in coverage on on run defense on Sunday.

No, his play is not slipping.

[CrypticVillain]

lol, Horton is in on almost every play. And he is slipping, lol. Oh yeah and not lets forget he is a rookie.

[KDawg]

These are the types of threads that drive some around here crazy

I think I've seen every player on the roster blamed for why we're SEVEN and five.

[Robbynice]

How someone can ask a question like this with a straight face beats me.

[Larry Brown #43]

my real good friend and his brother not only played football, but know the freaking game inside out. One played for Clemson, and the other was standout QB and Safety in highschool.

When they watch a game they can see a holding, illeagal procedure, face mask, etc., right when the ref sees it and a lot of the times before they see it.

Watching a game with them is amazing becaues they study the trenches as the game goes on and can point things out on the fly...very cool.

that being said...my buddy just told me about 4-5 amazing plays horton had in coverage on on run defense on Sunday.

No, his play is not slipping.

That's pretty cool about your friends. Sometimes if I'm watching a game on TV with my wife, I'll call out penalties and such before they're called, and she'll be like, "how did you know that?"

But I'm just a regular fan. I bet it would be cool to watch a game with someone like the guys you mention, who can call out things that would make someone like me say, "dude, how did you see that?"

[smashmouth1980]

You would prefer Doughty?

haha, yea, let's bring him back!

but um, no his play isn't slipping...all the offensive woes make the small infractions on defense look all the more....bad! I played CB for 3 years and I can tell you, if your offense sucks....it's hard to play motivated defense. I used to take it as a spit in the face...especially after we made ints...or forced fumbles...it's like, "what do you expect us to do?"

[#98QBKiller]

Dude he's where the ball is on almost every play. Still a rookie, but he's putting together a nice season thus far.

[d56]

The man was around the ball constantly on sunday. To say his play is slipping isn't correct. If anything he is one of the only few things going right for this team.

[SkinzFan007]

i actually had a giants fan friend of mine after the game tell me how amazing he thought horton was. said he reminded him of a young bob sanders and was not looking forward to facing him in the future.

[jujuskinsfan]

c'mon he had 11 tackles vs the Giants (2nd best tackler behind Fletch)! He is all over the field.

[RunClintonRun26]

Horton has been a stud for us . . . Simple as that. While he isn't making the interceptions or the fumble returns, he is almost always in the right position to make the play . . . is a sure tackler (you can't count the giants game because of the field conditions and the fact that NOBODY is bringing down Brandon Jacobs 1 on 1).

[mhensl1]

absolutely not...every tackle made behind the line of scrimmage by our d was forced by horton coming up and hitting someone. He doesnt always make the tackle but he disrupts the blocking in the backfield rather than just waiting for the blockers to get to him

[MustangSteve]

Our defensive backs have done an outstanding job, and far better then any other in the league. The reason being, we have no passrush to help these guys out. How much better would they be if we could pressure and get to a QB. Our entire defense would be leathal!

[Redd]

No not really. Wish we had more young studs like Horton on both sides of the ball.

[zCommander]

Yeah these 7th round rookies they are no good let's get rid of him.