Texans rookie safety Jalen Pitre has had some high moments, but his tackling issues have been a problem. _RyanFowler_ breaks down the ups and downs of Pitre's game this season—including what showed up against the Giants. WeAreTexans
A talent that entered the day with 19 missed tackles—the most in football—this missed opportunity against New York on Sunday has happened far too often for the first-year man out of Baylor. The issues have been about controlling speed and breaking down in open space. While his pursuit ability was lauded in the pre-draft process, being a bull in a china shop doesn’t get it done against NFL athletes in open-field scenarios.
What’s been frustrating for head coach and de facto defensive coordinator Lovie Smith is the position that Pitre puts himself in every week—he’s in spots to make plays but often ‘olés’ ball carriers. He’s active, physical, and a guy that provides energy on the backend of a youth–infused Texans secondary, but bringing down offensive players in space is a must in one-on-one opportunities.
In coverage, he’s been excellent, allowing just 174 yards on 278 coverage snaps entering the game against the Giants. It was the least amount of yards allowed by a rookie that has played a minimum of 200 snaps in coverage. While his ability in space wasn’t a box that he boldly checked out of college, he’s blossomed when asked to drop his hips and play in open areas.
Moving forward, it’s about fine-tuning the small things. While there are zero concerns about the player that Pitre is and who he will become down the line, pumping the brakes in space and mastering angles will only allow him to evolve into one of the league’s more explosive third-level defenders.
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