Sonny Styles: The Modern Defense Dream | Sports News

Former Falcons coach Mike Smith is calling Sonny Styles a “dominant” and “new joker” on defense, praising his versatility as the perfect modern NFL player — capable of playing linebacker, safety, or covering receivers in any snap. He’s urging fans to ignore preseason criticism, reminding everyone that rookies need time to develop. With the Commanders counting on him as a cornerstone, Styles could prove the doubters wrong right away against the Eagles — if given the chance to shine in real games. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f207f342c3416bac