The Chiefs game represented a new low for the Washington Football Team both on and off the field (thanks, Bruce Allen). There would be blood running in the streets in the financial world, metaphorically speaking, of course. In times like this, investors would look for safe-havens.
What does that mean in the context of ‘Buy and hold?’
Cut bait on a lot of dead weight and keep the solid investments. There isn’t a lot to keep, so we begin with the hold sign.
The list could be long.
Hold:
Cornerback, William Jackson III
The free agent from Cincinnati signed a $15 million contract off-season valued as a shut-down cornerback. He’s been anything but so far. The most glaring mistakes against the Chiefs came late in the 4th quarter. First, he seemed not to know where the first down marker was and let Tyreek Hill get past it before shoving him out of bounds. Then he was beaten by Demarcus Robinson on the Chiefs’ last touchdown pass.
Jackson, like the rest of the secondary, has been a significant disappointment.
Quarterback, Taylor Heinicke
It’s time to slow the roll on the Heinicke bandwagon. In the last three weeks, he’s thrown three interceptions and one touchdown. Perhaps,
it’s growing pains. Maybe it is a case of the league figuring out what he does well and doesn’t. Regardless, he has been ordinary lately. Several times, he’s missed receivers or has been late with throws. Heinicke has the Moxy, but the lack of arm strength might be catching up to him.
Tackling
Jackson wasn’t the only defender to make big mistakes. The entire unit is not tackling well. Kendall Fuller and Benjamin St-Juste were victims of lousy form on early Chiefs drive. The defense is already giving up big plays so there is no room for missed tackles.
Linebacker, Jamin Davis
It might be time to take a small position in the rookie linebacker from Kentucky. Often slow to react in the first weeks of the season, Davis looked much better against one of the best offenses in the league. He filled gaps quicker and responded much faster against the run, an area he has struggled in so far this season. It’s not much, but if he continues to
develop, the defense may improve. The question is whether it will come in time to matter.