When the Jacksonville Jaguars take the field against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, they will be without one member of their coaching staff in cornerbacks coach Tim Walton. Per the team, Walton didn’t travel to Lambeau Field for personal reasons not connected to COVID-19.
With Walton absent, the Jags secondary coach duties will be on safeties coach, Joe Danna, who has been with the team for three seasons but is currently in his 15th season as an NFL coach.
As for Walton, 2020 marks his second year with the Jags though he’s been coaching in the NFL for 11 seasons. During his time in Jacksonville, he’s coach players like Jalen Ramsey and A.J. Bouye in the past while also coaching the Jags’ current group of CJ Henderson, Tre Herndon, Sidney Jones IV, and D.J. Hayden among notables.
When looking at the year as a whole, the Jags’ secondary has struggled mightily, but the pass-rush hasn’t done them any favors either aside from a couple of games. As a result, Henderson (56.3) and Herndon (46.9) haven’t garnered favorable Pro Football Focus grades, though Jones has (71.3).
With Walton staying at home, the Jags’ secondary and Danna are going to have to press on against former NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers. With wind speeds of 24 miles per hour expected, the passing game could be limited, which would be a huge help.
