JC Jackson Discussion - Was He a Locker Room Distraction?

[Topcat]

One of the key reasons why the Bolts were able to shut down Tua in that win over the Fins was switching from mostly zone to a a mostly man defense. Before Vato tripped and allowed that TD catch to Hill, he had pretty tight man coverage on him. The rest of the game, he pretty much had him covered, no easy feat. This got me thinking of what it might look like once we get JC Jackson back, I assume next season due to that injury. Imagine manning up Vato and JC on each opposing team's wideout most of the time, and ASJ manning up on the slot receiver. In the past, Jackson has played more man D than zone. Look:

"One big reason for Jackson’s slow transition is that he is playing more zone coverage than before. According to the NFL’s Next Gen Stats, Jackson has been in zone on 53% of his 101 coverage snaps. In New England, he played man coverage at least 60% of the time in the past three seasons."

https://apnews.com/article/los-angeles-chargers-denver-broncos-nfl-sports-jc-jackson-5bc87cd68fa0e4cd2428b4a2b66c9b59

What do you all think? Have the Bolts been failing to maximize Jackson's talents?

[dmac_bolt]

You started this poll today?

[Topcat]

You started this poll today?

Yep. Thinking of future plans.

[dmac_bolt]

Yep. Thinking of future plans.

Oh, ok. Then yes, in general he should play more press.

[richpjr]

I still think JC can play either and if had not gotten injured would have gotten better as the season went on. Now I just want to see if he can come back at all from the injury.

[Heatmiser]

I would just like to see him play.

TG

[Riverwalk]

Cart before the horse. Let’s hope he can heal and actually play again. That was a severe injury many don’t recover from.

I wonder if Chargers would get an insurance injury settlement if he couldn’t play again and cap relief?

[Velo]

Cart before the horse. Let’s hope he can heal and actually play again. That was a severe injury many don’t recover from.

I wonder if Chargers would get an insurance injury settlement if he couldn’t play again and cap relief?

Everything I've read about the injury JCJ - ruptured patellar tendon - is that in every case, players who suffer this are never the same again. They're slower and less athletic. I don't hold out high hope that JCJ will ever be a CB1 for the Chargers. At this point I've got my hopes up that Michael Davis can step into the role as CB1.

[Air Coryell]

We should have never signed JC or any other DB at that rate. You cannot pay every player on your team at the top of the market. QB, OL or DL are the only positions you should pay top dollar for.

JC, Derwin, MW and Keenan are all payed highly at the expense of the OL, DL and depth. It will be difficult to build a championship team this way. Now when JH get extended, the cap budget will be in trouble.

[Riverwalk]

We should have never signed JC or any other DB at that rate. You cannot pay every player on your team at the top of the market. QB, OL or DL are the only positions you should pay top dollar for.

JC, Derwin, MW and Keenan are all payed highly at the expense of the OL, DL and depth. It will be difficult to build a championship team this way. Now when JH get extended, the cap budget will be in trouble.

I like your OL and DL emphasis. Chargers haven’t been legitimate playoff contenders since early 2000’s when they had dominant OL and DL.

JS and TT just don’t understand you win in the trenches.

The stupid bastards wasted high draft picks on BIP and Hairball who had to run behind lousy OL’s. It should be the opposite. A great OL can open gaps for all runners and give your QB more time to pass. Same on defense. It all starts up front.

Focus on OL and DL in 2023 draft and FA.

[Hadl2Alworth]

I like your OL and DL emphasis. Chargers haven’t been legitimate playoff contenders since early 2000’s when they had dominant OL and DL.

JS and TT just don’t understand you win in the trenches.

The stupid bastards wasted high draft picks on BIP and Hairball who had to run behind lousy OL’s. It should be the opposite. A great OL can open gaps for all runners and give your QB more time to pass. Same on defense. It all starts up front.

Focus on OL and DL in 2023 draft and FA.

Hairball?

[Air Coryell]

Hairball?

MGIII?