CHARLOTTE — We all have a dominant function, one that drives how we first perceive the world, other people, and situations that arise. That dominant trait shapes our personality, our tendencies, and who we are.
But we also have a secondary function. One that balances our dominant functions. A trait that drives our subconscious and how we interact with the world on a more personal level.
The Secondary Functions project from the Panthers examines the three steady points in the secondary of the defense, and the secondary functions that shape how they play the game.
For the Panthers, those three points are Jaycee Horn, Nick Scott, and Mike Jackson.
"They have been the constant in our room," said defensive passing game coordinator Jonathan Cooley.
At their core, Cooley sums up his three constants as such: "Nick's going to probably talk the most (on the field). Mike's going to think the most and then Jaycee's going to do the most."
Horn is the instinctive risk taker. He's aware of all the variables, but trusts his gut more than anything. He's not afraid to take on the house, and he often wins.
Jackson is always thinking four steps ahead, biding his time and baiting his opponent into a trap.
If those two are the yin and yang, Scott is the scales of justice between them, ensuring proper communication and backup to keep them balanced.
The project focused on each of those personality traits, how they shape each player's game, and how they work together for the betterment of the Carolina Panthers.
Explore the entire project now from the Secondary Functions home page.
Or, dive into each guy individually:
