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Originally Posted by old_geezer
His tackling ability has been suspect most of this season. It's his coverage and leadership ability that we really need.
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To understand his importance, just look at the scheme when he's out.
The disguising of pre-snap reads by showing one look and then shifting into another? None of that.
blown coverages all over.
He's the QB of the defense.
I'm okay with not re-signing him this offseason just because of his age, and that it's time for a re-shuffling of the deck defensively, but RIGHT NOW, there is no more important player in the back 7 than Mathieu.
I'd also be okay with re-signing him and just re-vamping the front four around Jones.
But make no mistake, Mathieu is crucial.