Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy Singles Out ‘Two Damn Good’ Free-Agent Additions

[Doomsday101]

It feels like forever ago, given the coronavirus’ global stranglehold, but the Dallas Cowboys quietly landed two stud interior defensive linemen in Gerald McCoy and Dontari Poe — eight Pro Bowls and nearly 650 pounds between them.

Together, with the incumbents from the 2019 squad, they form a close-to-impenetrable wall in the middle of Dallas’ front seven. That, on rushing downs.

On passing downs, the duo — especially McCoy, he of 59.5 career sacks — can also get after the quarterback, boosting a unit that notched just 39 takedowns in 2019, among the bottom half of the NFL. This number is dramatically underwhelming when you consider Robert Quinn alone accounted for 11.5 sacks.
Needless to say, if the Cowboys’ offseason resembled a makeover, these two are an excellent foundation.

“They’re two damn good veteran football players,” head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters Wednesday, via The Athletic. “They definitely fit what we’re trying to do up front, inside. Our outlook on how you play defense is you still got to stop the run. Then you have two big guys that can pass rush too.”

The Cowboys and McCoy agreed to three-year, $20 million contract at the onset of free agency. He brings a decade of starting experience and a resume highlighted by three first-team All-Pro selections, all of which with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Oklahoma native dubbed it a “dream come true” joining the club he grew up idolizing.

The No. 3 overall pick of the 2010 draft, McCoy went one-and-done with the Carolina Panthers last season. He registered 37 tackles, five sacks, and two pass breakups across 16 starts, proving he’s still a highly capable interior disruptor.

Albeit, a square peg forced into a round hole.

“I have never rotated as much as I did last year in Carolina,” McCoy said in March, per The Athletic. “That’s not what I was used to. I can play all game if I have to. … I’m an every down guy. That hasn’t changed, and I don’t plan on it changing this year.”

https://heavy.com/sports/2020/05/cowboys-mccarthy-gerald-mccoy-dontari-poe-statement/?fbclid=IwAR2H6OdWnMvPeZjOCJwUz3joYxdzmyPVUp_fc7OiazP_YC4HJP44789ZapU

 

[805BoysInBlue]

Imagine that, a coach who values the middle of the D Line. As a new coach of the team is one of the main things he addresses. What a waste of 10 years. I've never been divorced but I can only imagine the feeling of happiness and excitement is what other fellas go thru (when they didnt lose everything that is).

 

[Big_D]

These 2 additions just prove how much of a clown show was here before.

 

[Denim Chicken]

Ha Ha made the PFF list for the most under-rated player on the Cowboys roster.

 

[Kaiser]

I'm totally trademarking "A thousand pounds of pain" for our interior of McCoy, Poe and LVE".

Spot me a hundred pounds or so, the point is that its much better than Hot Boyz.

 

[big dog cowboy]

The additions of McCoy, Poe, edge rusher Aldon Smith, and rookie fifth-round DE Bradlee Anae, the hopeful return of Randy Gregory, the retention of Woods and Crawford, and the presence of $105 million man Lawrence should spell success for the Cowboys’ defense — to say nothing of linebackers Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch and defensive backs Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and Trevon Diggs — in 2020.

This, plus the new coaches and out with the old.........yeah this is a much better defense than last year.

 

[cowboygo]

My favorite part is these aren't 1 year deal guys like Robert Quinn. We have a couple of years with Poe and 3 with McCoy. Enough time to get a replacement, and for Gallimore to potentially take over. Excellent signings.

 

[BAT]

It feels like forever ago, given the coronavirus’ global stranglehold, but the Dallas Cowboys quietly landed two stud interior defensive linemen in Gerald McCoy and Dontari Poe — eight Pro Bowls and nearly 650 pounds between them.

Together, with the incumbents from the 2019 squad, they form a close-to-impenetrable wall in the middle of Dallas’ front seven. That, on rushing downs.

On passing downs, the duo — especially McCoy, he of 59.5 career sacks — can also get after the quarterback, boosting a unit that notched just 39 takedowns in 2019, among the bottom half of the NFL. This number is dramatically underwhelming when you consider Robert Quinn alone accounted for 11.5 sacks.
Needless to say, if the Cowboys’ offseason resembled a makeover, these two are an excellent foundation.

“They’re two damn good veteran football players,” head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters Wednesday, via The Athletic. “They definitely fit what we’re trying to do up front, inside. Our outlook on how you play defense is you still got to stop the run. Then you have two big guys that can pass rush too.”

The Cowboys and McCoy agreed to three-year, $20 million contract at the onset of free agency. He brings a decade of starting experience and a resume highlighted by three first-team All-Pro selections, all of which with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Oklahoma native dubbed it a “dream come true” joining the club he grew up idolizing.

The No. 3 overall pick of the 2010 draft, McCoy went one-and-done with the Carolina Panthers last season. He registered 37 tackles, five sacks, and two pass breakups across 16 starts, proving he’s still a highly capable interior disruptor.

Albeit, a square peg forced into a round hole.

“I have never rotated as much as I did last year in Carolina,” McCoy said in March, per The Athletic. “That’s not what I was used to. I can play all game if I have to. … I’m an every down guy. That hasn’t changed, and I don’t plan on it changing this year.”

https://heavy.com/sports/2020/05/cowboys-mccarthy-gerald-mccoy-dontari-poe-statement/?fbclid=IwAR2H6OdWnMvPeZjOCJwUz3joYxdzmyPVUp_fc7OiazP_YC4HJP44789ZapU

Make it THREE damn good football players and sign Jadaveon Clowney too.

Strong vs. run and is playmaker vs. pass. Clowney is also scheme versatile so he can play with hand down or up in Nolan's new hybrid system.

Then trade for Jamal Adams, Cowboys would have instant top 10 defense, no water needed.

 

[Kaiser]

My favorite part is these aren't 1 year deal guys like Robert Quinn. We have a couple of years with Poe and 3 with McCoy. Enough time to get a replacement, and for Gallimore to potentially take over. Excellent signings.

Its actually better than that because the deals are structured so that Dallas can get out of them after one year at minimal cost, but keep the players for multiple years if they want to.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Remember a few years ago when Stephen Jones was stuck on bottom feeders???? He also refused to consider any 30+ players. This is why IMO, he's just as responsible for past failers as Garrett.

 

[Future]

Did people already forget that the Panthers had the worst run defense in the league last year, and they gave up over 5 ypc right up the middle?
https://www.sharpfootballstats.com/directional-rushing-production--def-.html

Can we not act like they are difference-makers b/c they're heavier (which, they're not) than the starters we had last year?

 

[Silly]

Remember a few years ago when Stephen Jones was stuck on bottom feeders???? He also refused to consider any 30+ players. This is why IMO, he's just as responsible for past failers as Garrett.

Stephen Jones should have been fired along with garrett.

 

[817Gill]

Remember a few years ago when Stephen Jones was stuck on bottom feeders???? He also refused to consider any 30+ players. This is why IMO, he's just as responsible for past failers as Garrett.

I mean at the same time, if your defensive coaches are telling you they want lighter upfield penetrating interior D-lineman, you give them what they ask to coach.

Stephen would have had to change the defensive philosophy and that doesn’t happen without a coaching change.

 

[Whyjerry]

It feels like forever ago, given the coronavirus’ global stranglehold, but the Dallas Cowboys quietly landed two stud interior defensive linemen in Gerald McCoy and Dontari Poe — eight Pro Bowls and nearly 650 pounds between them.

Together, with the incumbents from the 2019 squad, they form a close-to-impenetrable wall in the middle of Dallas’ front seven. That, on rushing downs.

On passing downs, the duo — especially McCoy, he of 59.5 career sacks — can also get after the quarterback, boosting a unit that notched just 39 takedowns in 2019, among the bottom half of the NFL. This number is dramatically underwhelming when you consider Robert Quinn alone accounted for 11.5 sacks.
Needless to say, if the Cowboys’ offseason resembled a makeover, these two are an excellent foundation.

“They’re two damn good veteran football players,” head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters Wednesday, via The Athletic. “They definitely fit what we’re trying to do up front, inside. Our outlook on how you play defense is you still got to stop the run. Then you have two big guys that can pass rush too.”

The Cowboys and McCoy agreed to three-year, $20 million contract at the onset of free agency. He brings a decade of starting experience and a resume highlighted by three first-team All-Pro selections, all of which with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Oklahoma native dubbed it a “dream come true” joining the club he grew up idolizing.

The No. 3 overall pick of the 2010 draft, McCoy went one-and-done with the Carolina Panthers last season. He registered 37 tackles, five sacks, and two pass breakups across 16 starts, proving he’s still a highly capable interior disruptor.

Albeit, a square peg forced into a round hole.

“I have never rotated as much as I did last year in Carolina,” McCoy said in March, per The Athletic. “That’s not what I was used to. I can play all game if I have to. … I’m an every down guy. That hasn’t changed, and I don’t plan on it changing this year.”

https://heavy.com/sports/2020/05/cowboys-mccarthy-gerald-mccoy-dontari-poe-statement/?fbclid=IwAR2H6OdWnMvPeZjOCJwUz3joYxdzmyPVUp_fc7OiazP_YC4HJP44789ZapU

LoL. McCoy and Poe represent a quantum leap from the JAGs Dallas has been trotting out at DT for the last 5 plus years. I agree with coach.

I am 5 deep in beers now but I must say I am super pumped for this season.

 

[DFWJC]

For player acquisitions--draft, FA, UDFA--it has been one of best offseasons in awhile.

 

[darthseinfeld]

If a coach is saying it, it must be true

 

[Big_D]

Did people already forget that the Panthers had the worst run defense in the league last year, and they gave up over 5 ypc right up the middle?
https://www.sharpfootballstats.com/directional-rushing-production--def-.html

Can we not act like they are difference-makers b/c they're heavier (which, they're not) than the starters we had last year?

They have been difference makers and it's a step in the right direction. Ignoring it doesn't really seem like the better option. Cowboys got destroyed by the Rams run game in 2018 and their answer was Hill. The position has been an after thought and no doubt Woods, McCoy, Poe, Gallimore and NOW possibly Hill can maybe be a little more formidable. Along with the LBS. The front 7 should be better.

 

[Typhus]

I'm totally trademarking "A thousand pounds of pain" for our interior of McCoy, Poe and LVE".

Spot me a hundred pounds or so, the point is that its much better than Hot Boyz.

Lets lose "Hot Boyz" ...
What about ""Fat Boyz" ..

 

[Kaiser]

Lets lose "Hot Boyz" ...
What about ""Fat Boyz" ..

FAT BOYZ FAT BOYZ WHATCHA GONNA DO

WHATCHA GONNA DO WHEN MCCARTHY COME FOR YOU

FAT BOYZ FAT BOYZ

 

[Williamsboys]

I am simply going to "wait and see" on the free agent signings and just hope for the best. Defense wins championships. Go Cowboys.