He had the most missed tackles though and it wasn't even close. You think that makes him one of the surest tacklers on the team?
Safeties can't miss tackles. I can forgive him for missing a few on Barkley - cause everyone does - but far too many were just not taking WRs down.
Yeah...not sure how anyone could watch a few Cowboys games and not see that Heath is good for 2-3 missed tackles, bad angles, or just plain out whiffs when he's on the field. He's serviceable but serviceable guys don't get you to a Superbowl.
He's decent diagnosing plays and quick to the ball but he takes awful angles a lot of the time. Sometimes that's the difference between a solid hit and a whoopsie.
Yeah once the ball is in the guys hands he is a pain in the ass to bring down. He has excellent balance and a low center of gravity. He is a real pain in the ass to get to the ground and very elusive with the ball in his hands. He could be an excellent slot receiver. I'd be thrilled to welcome him to Dallas.
The tackles he misses are the ones he was slow to recognize the route.
And?
And even with his weaknesses he still is a keeper in my view because of his speed and the way he tackles. I think his ability to recognize can be improved in time just like any other team members vulnerabilities.
As a backup, sure. But, how much time are we going to give him? It's been 6 years already. If he doesn't have it by now, he ain't getting it.
Until you can find someone who can do better I guess.. If he isn't getting the job done (IYO) find a replacement. I haven't heard any grumbling from the organization that they aren't satisfied with the job he is doing.
I guess we bring back Quincy since he was a starter, too. Just because this team stays with their players too long doesnt mean its the right way.