Yes, Eagles fans, this is the same Jaquiski Tartt that dropped that interception.
If you kept watching the playoffs after the Eagles were trounced in Tampa by the Buccaneers in the Wild Card Game, you got to see a lot of good football. That Dallas Cowboys collapse was fun to watch. Tartt played every defensive snap in that one, making two tackles before posting five stops in the Divisional Round versus the Green Bay Packers.
In the NFC Championship Game versus the Los Angeles Rams, he dropped an interception that could have helped usher the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl. Instead, the ball fell harmlessly to the turf.
L.A. drove into position for a game-tying field goal, and then, they won the game on another field goal to ensure they’d be playing in football’s biggest game on their home turf.
Tartt apologized to fans and teammates. He’s received support since then. Everyone has moved on. Here’s something from Pro Football Focus that may make you smile if you’re worried.
The Eagles have have signed Safety Jaquiski Tartt to a one-year deal. 🦅
— PFF PHI Eagles (@PFF_Eagles) June 17, 2022
He has the third lowest completion rate allowed in coverage among Safeties since 2019: 57.5% 🤩 pic.twitter.com/Ofm6L0EIpn
If he finds himself back in a similar position, expect him to make the play. More often than not, that’s been his story when he’s been in a position to make good things happen for his defense.