Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland could be in line for a major season in his first year under new Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver.
“Holland’s first Pro Bowl in four seasons should come in 2024,” the Palm Beach Post’s Joe Schad wrote.
“Safety DeShon Elliott has moved on and veteran Jordan Poyer will start opposite Holland this season. It seems like the two are off to a good start as a tandem.
“Incoming defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver will likely identify that moving Holland around in the defense more could unlock a very dangerous weapon.”
Poyer is a one-time Pro Bowler and a one-time All-Pro that could help Holland reach a new level in his career.
A second-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft by Miami, Holland has been a staple in the Dolphins defense the last three seasons. He’s started 42 of the 45 games that he’s appeared in, registering five interceptions, 21 passes defended, four forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, four sacks and 239 total tackles.
Holland has shown he can be an impact player in pass coverage and when it comes to getting to the quarterback, and it appears Weaver has some plans to get him involved all over the field in the 2024 season.
The 2023 season was a good one for Holland, but an injury cost him four games late in the season (he missed five total), and he ultimately didn’t play in the Dolphins’ playoff loss against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Still, the young safety picked up 74 tackles in just 12 games and had a career-high three forced fumbles. His one interception on the season ended up being returned for a long touchdown against the New York Jets.
Jevon Holland returns a Jets Hail Mary attempt for a 99-yard interception return for a touchdown.
Holland traveled 124.4 yards on the play, the most distance traveled by a ball carrier on a scrimmage play this season.
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Earlier this offseason, Holland talked extremely highly of Weaver, who is replacing Vic Fangio as Miami’s defensive coordinator. He called the change a “complete 180,” which could be a sign that he’s expecting to have a big season in 2024.
The Dolphins certainly hope that Holland can make the jump to becoming a Pro Bowl-caliber safety as they attempt to compete for a playoff spot again in the AFC. Miami has reached the postseason in back-to-back campaigns, but it has yet to win a playoff game under head coach Mike McDaniel.
