Twitter: Dallas finalizing deal with DE Everson Griffen

[RustyBourneHorse]

In the words of my friend Caffeine Fox, Oh my goodness!!!!! That is terrific news! We are going to be a dangerous team.

 

[AsthmaField]

DE is not an upgrade from last season unless Alton Smith emerges.
Lawrence + Quinn = Lawrence + Griffen

The true upgrades must come from the DT’s. Our DT’s were HORRIBLE last year. They allowed Jaylon and LVE to get steamrolled.

I would agree that L+Q=L+G if you’re talking pass rush only. However, add in the ability to play the run and hold the edge and that swings the equation to: L+Q<L+G.

Just speaking for myself, I’d rather have Lawrence and Griffin because stopping the run matters too and sets up the pass rush on third and longs. I do wish Griff was younger but for this year, a great add.

I agree that the DT position improving would raise the play of the entire DL (defense).

 

[CowboyRoy]

Yawns PFF. Quinn’s burst and bend is superior. Griffen is still a good player, Better vs run.

Griffin is the better pass rusher and way better run defender.

 

[reddyuta]

awesome siging but it will be a crowded De group,we are about to cut a promising young DE.

 

[Stash]

Cut ty craw cut ty craw cut ty craw

He has no place here. And the team can certainly make better use of that money.

I think it's happening. As soon as Crawford passes the physical off of PUP, I think he's gone.

 

[gimmesix]

conviction, authority, respect, trust from Jerry. All the things Garrett never had. MM picks his coaches that know their ****. And he doesn’t just leave them to handle their side of the ball. He is a real HC. It’s not a process it’s about winning now.
Garrett was a dope!

I honestly believe a lot of it had to do with Garrett's philosophy more than the Joneses'. Garrett wanted to slow-build a team like the ones he was on. He tried to build the offense (his side of the ball first) and plugged the defense with cheap fill-ins. He was the process guy. However, he never seemed to learn that you can't slow-build a team in today's NFL.

I don't absolve the Joneses because I believe they were on board the ship, if it wasn't their idea. I just think the building philosophy fits Garrett's overall philosophy.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I would agree that L+Q=L+G if you’re talking pass rush only. However, add in the ability to play the run and hold the edge and that swings the equation to: L+Q<L+G.

Just speaking for myself, I’d rather have Lawrence and Griffin because stopping the run matters too and sets up the pass rush on third and longs. I do wish Griff was younger but for this year, a great add.

I agree that the DT position improving would raise the play of the entire DL (defense).

stats clearly show griffin as the better pass rusher.

cowboys fans get fooled because Quinn totally abandoned the run and simply rushed the qb every down in a contract year.

Quinn’s sack totals prior to last year.......6.5, 8.5, 4.0, 5.0

 

[Stash]

awesome siging but it will be a crowded De group,we are about to cut a promising young DE.

More like an old, overpaid one.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I think the guy that we may have to cut is Armstrong or Hill.

This is funny. They just drafted Hill in the 2nd round 16 months ago. He isn't going anywhere.

 

[SlammedZero]

This is incredible. Reignited that spark I've been missing to get excited for the football season!

Saw it pop up on my phone and instantly celebrated and then said to myself "I got to head to The Zone!"

 

[gimmesix]

Or another Trysten Hill.

Exactly.

I've wanted Crawford to get bumped off this roster by someone better for years. It hasn't happen simply because we haven't found someone better. Not necessarily, though, for a lack of trying (Taco Charlton, Trysten Hill, etc.)

 

[AsthmaField]

stats clearly show griffin as the better pass rusher.

cowboys fans get fooled because Quinn totally abandoned the run and simply rushed the qb every down in a contract year.

I don’t disagree with that. Quinn was better getting to the QB than I anticipated last year, but that is skewed when you simply pin your ears back and go after the QB on just about every down... run responsibilities be damned.

 

[big dog cowboy]

DE is not an upgrade from last season

 

[CowboyRoy]

I don’t disagree with that. Quinn was better getting to the QB than I anticipated last year, but that is skewed when you simply pin your ears back and go after the QB on just about every down... run responsibilities be damned.

quinns sacks prior to last year.

6.5, 8.5, 5.0, 4.0 going back 4 years.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I honestly believe a lot of it had to do with Garrett's philosophy more than the Joneses'. Garrett wanted to slow-build a team like the ones he was on. He tried to build the offense (his side of the ball first) and plugged the defense with cheap fill-ins. He was the process guy. However, he never seemed to learn that you can't slow-build a team in today's NFL.

I don't absolve the Joneses because I believe they were on board the ship, if it wasn't their idea. I just think the building philosophy fits Garrett's overall philosophy.

stop defending Garrett. Your going to make me vomit.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Griffin is the better pass rusher and way better run defender.

Agree, love Quinn being a heels fan but he was terrible against the run. Be like the 35 point scorer in hoops but plays no D and his man scores 30 and plus gets the "W". Much rather have the 20 points scorer that plays good D on the other end.

 

[reddyuta]

More like an old, overpaid one.

i wish,Crawford will survive one more season.

 

[AsthmaField]

quinns sacks prior to last year.

6.5, 8.5, 5.0, 4.0 going back 4 years.

I know it. His numbers had been declining for years. It is why he came to Dallas so cheaply (draft pick wise).

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Super Bowl? Either way, what a DL we have now!!!!!

 

[Playmaker3128]

Helps our younger corners. Especially after losing Byron.

Could see us being a defense that finally creates turnovers.