Of the two answers, neither of us said that lol.So far, the answers seem to imply that scheme/coaching had no effect on the performance of the defense.
Of the two answers, neither of us said that lol.
A 1T doesn't really matter, regardless of the coach.
Let's suppose you kept EVERY player we currently have on the defense BUT added a sure fire top five 1 Tech/NT to the current defense. What do you think the impact of it would be on the defense, with the new coaching hire?
Better run defense up the middle but not by a whole lot. Scheme and the rest of our non run stopping Dline still need to be addressed.
Nope.LOL. Ok.
I think that a dominant 1 tech would have a vast amount of impact on this defense. I think with that addition, we would have a top 10 DL. We have the ends and an up and comer in Gallimore. Our run defense would be vastly improved. It would keep our linebackers clean.
Yes. You would be replacing the weakest link, with a team strength.I think a key part can make a big difference. You put Donaldson on this defense he makes a big impact, getting pressure right up the gut and in the QB face without having to blitz can create a lot of trouble for opposing offense. I don't buy into the notion Dallas has to replace 6 to 7 players on the defense to be good. You get players who are impact players it can have a big effect on the entire defense.
We will have to disagree on this point. Top 5 indicates a player like Donald or Fletcher Cox.Nope.
"keep linebackers clean" doesn't matter when your linebackers are never in the right gap, and the idea of this giant 1T who commands double teams doesn't really exist in today's NFL anyway. If they can't penetrate, they don't matter.
Well they're both 3-Techs...We will have to disagree on this point. Top 5 indicates a player like Donald or Fletcher Cox.
Both of these guys are 3T and can penetrate.We will have to disagree on this point. Top 5 indicates a player like Donald or Fletcher Cox.
Well they're both 3-Techs...
Donaldson moves around on that DL he is not playing 1 position all the time
I know, so does Cox. But neither of them is ever used as a 1T/NT like the OP is suggesting, and no 1T/NT has the skillset to have that same versatility. They are penetrating, quick players. The OP is talking about space eaters.Donaldson moves around on that DL he is not playing 1 position all the time