The Falcoholic's Atlanta Falcon Sleeper: CB Chevis Jackson

by Dave Choate on Jul 29, 2009 8:00 AM EDT in Editorial Comment 25 comments

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This particular post springs off of an excellent list of Falcons to watch, which includes one Chevis Jackson. Those of you who may be new to the site probably aren't aware of the depth of my faith in young Chevis. Some people are Jewish, some are Muslim, some are Christian, and Dave the Falconer just so happens to be a Chevisian. To say I think he'll do good things in this league is to severely understate the case I would make.

Simply put, Jackson's going to be a good corner in this league. Whenever he gets a chance to start, I see him locking down the job. I'm not ready to put the dude in the Hall of Fame or anything, but his interception return for a touchdown last year and his pick against the Cardinals in the playoffs is evidence of his big play ability. He's a canny corner with good instincts and the size to cover bigger receivers, though he's never going to be fast enough to keep up with true burners. Basically, what I said when we drafted him--that I expect him to become our #2 corner sooner than later--is still accurate.

Because he's not a big name and he's still got a training camp battle in front of him, I'm anointing Chevis Jackson the official sleeper o' this here blog. By the end of the season and likely before, I expect he'll be doing some pretty impressive things opposite Chris Houston. I'd bank my reputation on it, but first I'd have to have one.

How about you, dear readers? Got a sleeper of your own?

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Jackson owns the second longest Falcons INT TD return ever.

And he accomplished it against Drew Brees in his rookie year.

I think that’s ’nough said about him, really.

You have opinions. Share them.

by Adam Schultz on Jul 29, 2009 8:17 AM EDT reply actions

'Nuff said, indeed

by Dave Choate on Jul 29, 2009 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions

Dave,

You need to tell your deity of choice to tighten that chin-strap…

by orang3b on Jul 29, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions

I can't tell Him anything

That would be blasphemy, my friend!

by Dave Choate on Jul 29, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions

My sleeper: Chevis Jackson

Yeah, you pretty much hit the nail on the head. They play some pretty complicated defenses at LSU so I knew he would be good for us. That INT return against the Saints is one of the most memorable plays of last season for me. I look forward to him winning a starting job in camp.

One other possible sleeper: Kroy Biermann. I know he doesn’t have the greatest size for a DE but I love his energy. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him give up on a play. And if that whole 4-3/3-4 hybrid thing is true I think he could make an impact this year playing some rush LB since he played LB in college

by FLA_Falcon on Jul 29, 2009 10:49 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Agreed on Jackson and Biermann

I really have a lot of confidence in Biermann – his motor reminds me of Kerney. I’m not enough of an astute observer to know how he plays against the run, but he can definitely pressure the QB.

by TomQ on Jul 29, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Well,

You might have missed Biermann on run plays because 2 seconds after the snap, he was blocked out of the TV screen. But supposedly he bulked up some this off-season, and if so, I agree he would be a decent “sleeper” candidate.

by orang3b on Jul 29, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions

He could not

have bulked up that much since last season and still have the quickness. He was around 240 last year. I personally think that he’s simply a rushing LB. I wonder how is coverage abilities are?

by Fear Me on Jul 29, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Sleepers

Chevis is a good one.

I’d say if all the talk about Stephen Nicholas is accurate, he has a good chance to have a break-out type season.

I’m not sure if he counts as a “sleeper”, but I think Sam Baker is going to be a big factor in determining if the season is a success or not. If he can stay healthy and perform like he did in the games he started last year, he can be the anchor that we need on that O-Line.

Last, I’d say Jamaal Anderson, just because everybody else seems to have given up on him. The coaches still say they have faith, and he showed at least a little bit of a pulse last year… I’m not saying he’s going to emerge to become a star, but even if he becomes just a serviceable starter this year that would be beyond most fan’s expectations.

by orang3b on Jul 29, 2009 11:15 AM EDT reply actions

I haven't given up on Jamaal

I just think he needs to eat a biscuit and move to DT

by FLA_Falcon on Jul 29, 2009 11:48 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

With Gravy!

by Jesse28 on Jul 29, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions

mmmmmmm biscuits and gravy

by gritzblitz on Jul 29, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Hopefully

the coaches have improved JA hand play so that he can make the necessary moves to apply pressure to the QB. He’s consistently one step away from the QB. It’s so irritating.

by Fear Me on Jul 29, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions

The forgotten

Trey Lewis will be the sleeper. The coaches are not going to just hand Peria Jerry (PJ) the starting position because he’s a first rounder. It’s best that PJ get in training camp on time this year. Lewis is bigger, taller, disruptive, and Mike Smith seems to be excited about him.

by Fear Me on Jul 29, 2009 1:03 PM EDT reply actions

Good call

Can’t believe I didn’t think of him before. If Vance Walker turns out to be a decent late round steal our DT rotation will be nasty

by FLA_Falcon on Jul 29, 2009 2:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Nicholas

Because he’s almost pretty much penciled in as starter and i thought he would do big things last year, but i know about his situation so this year, he ready. Gotta show Jackson some love too because people are sleeping on him in the CB battle. Also look for my guy Erik Coleman to contiue to be one the most underrated players in the league.

by qthaballa on Jul 29, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions

nicholas locked not really

what about coy wire he was practically a starter beside micheal boley they tag teamed all season its going to be a good one

by mistab50 on Jul 29, 2009 5:55 PM EDT reply actions

thanks to NFL.coms little special on him

I’m a Coy Wire fan too… I’m just not too sure about his sleeper potential. I really hope he has some, but only time will tell.

I definitely agree that Wire and Nicholas are going to be one of the most interesting position battles to watch all season.

know what you believe in and why you believe in it

by MentallyMIA on Jul 29, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Stan,you're cuz

Keep doing what u do,you’re a true athelete GOD BLESS YA

by Stanley251 on Jul 29, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions

Who's cuz?

Chevis? Kroy? Nicholas? Inquiring minds want to know!

by Jesse28 on Jul 30, 2009 6:59 AM EDT up reply actions

welll

my sleeper would have to be thomas decoud i think hes gonna keep moore off the feild.

by ca$hmere36 on Jul 29, 2009 11:19 PM EDT reply actions

o and i forgot

von hutchins will have a good impact this year too

by ca$hmere36 on Jul 29, 2009 11:20 PM EDT reply actions

Thomas Johnson

Apparently we have another 6’2 305lb DT who VanGorder says is “Right now (Thomas Johnson) and Trey Lewis are battling it out,” as our Grady Jackson, space eating type DT replacement.

I’m gonna try to research this guy and probably do an article up on it if Dave doesn’t want to go ahead and take the honors (if you are in the market for material, feel free to beat me to it, Dave, if I don’t have something up by tomorrow).

know what you believe in and why you believe in it

by MentallyMIA on Jul 30, 2009 8:19 AM EDT reply actions

Wouldn't dream of stealing your thunder, my friend

by Dave Choate on Jul 30, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Sleeper

I agree with you about Trey Lewis but he isn’t a sleeper anymore. LOL! He was starting his rookie year. I really like it when we picked him up. But my sleeper is Chris Owens. Yes he’s small. But if he can adjust to the pro game, he will be a playmaker.

by THE ICON KING E on Jul 30, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions