I'll know they are ready when ...

They tackle relentlessly for 4 quarters. Not before.

No amount of passion will win this. Not until we have a lead they cannot overcome in the time left. Which will probably be in the last seconds.

I want cold blooded discipline. Tackling, tackling, tackling. I do not know if this defense has that in them.

I do think Von and Eric will help a lot, along with Jalen. Veteran cool. Discipline.

Tackling, tackling, tackling