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Plug these 2 in the middle of our D-line...
Problem solved.
Problem solved.
What is "fixed"? Top 10? or top 20? They will not make it into the top 10 until they invest in the middle of their defense, starting with the DTs and working their way back to the Safeties. When they get DTs who can penetrate, collapse the pocket, stuff the run, the defense will be top 10 regardless of who plays LB.
Effort is the main thing.
NFL defenders should be able to defend the run no problem. Especially in a leavhe where about 3 or 4 teams even care about running the ball.
We've had guys with effort and so called the non-stop motor, and quick twitch, etc. but yet we've still been wiped-washed out of the state.
Player personnel is the main thing, imo... for decades on, we've never had in their prime Snack Harrison, Pat Williams, Dalvin Thominson, Malcolm Brown, Linval Joseph, etc.
But how much true legit Physical resistance have we tried to place in the trenches....? It starts up front, imo.
Big body Dontario Poe was completely on fumes and vapors, and it was already showing in Carolina before he came here in Dallas.
Impossible as most of our cap is invested in our offense.
Dak, Zeke, Coop, Offline, and in the end all they end up doing is beating dog teams!
Last season agreed, but you can not say with any creditability "at this point" because this is a much different defense at this point entering this 2021 TC.At this point a garbage can could tip over and provide better run defense.
Wait for the draft.....and wait.....and wait.....oh you're still waiting......zzzzzzzzzPay has nothing to do with it, the defense can still be better and considered fixed. You just need to learn how to look at it without "dislike".
And don't give me that BS about affording players in the upcoming years. This is about this year anyway as a start to fix the defense.
Wait for the draft.....and wait.....and wait.....oh you're still waiting......zzzzzzzzz
Cap league and fantasy worlds are for the little ones!
Do you like that BS?????
I think simplifying our defensive scheme is going to go a long way in terms of stopping the run and eliminating big plays.
Unfortunately bend don’t break is how you have to play defense in the current era of football.
Michael Bennett, Christian Covington, Kerry Hyder, Malik Collins, Robert Quinn. I'd say there was a pretty big turnover in personnel.Mickey brings up a good point that the run defense was #11 in 2019 and 31 in 2020 with not much turnover in personnel. Some will point to scheme. I am not a big believer in scheme at the pro level. Much more about execution.
The defense got pounded with injuries early and some more later. Defense was missing 4 starters and the offense was a turnover machine and slow starter early in the year.
If the offense scores early and does not turn the ball over and sustains drives, the ‘run defense’ will be super. Because opposing teams will be throwing more and have less opportunities to run the ball.
The offense has not scored early in many years. That is the biggest issue with the ‘run defense.’ Score early and often and there will be no problems on the defense.
Mickey brings up a good point that the run defense was #11 in 2019 and 31 in 2020 with not much turnover in personnel. Some will point to scheme. I am not a big believer in scheme at the pro level. Much more about execution.
The defense got pounded with injuries early and some more later. Defense was missing 4 starters and the offense was a turnover machine and slow starter early in the year.
If the offense scores early and does not turn the ball over and sustains drives, the ‘run defense’ will be super. Because opposing teams will be throwing more and have less opportunities to run the ball.
The offense has not scored early in many years. That is the biggest issue with the ‘run defense.’ Score early and often and there will be no problems on the defense.
I think if you can just be a middle of the pack defense that gets an average amount of turnovers that will be enough for this team to compete. The offense should be near the top of the league, and I expect special teams to be top ten like they were last year. McCarthy worries me but let's hope his second year here is much better than year 1What is "fixed"? Top 10? or top 20? They will not make it into the top 10 until they invest in the middle of their defense, starting with the DTs and working their way back to the Safeties. When they get DTs who can penetrate, collapse the pocket, stuff the run, the defense will be top 10 regardless of who plays LB.
Michael Bennett, Christian Covington, Kerry Hyder, Malik Collins, Robert Quinn. I'd say there was a pretty big turnover in personnel.
https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/8-how-does-this-run-defense-get-fixed
This is #8 in the 20 question series.
Again, nothing ground breaking, but some decent answers to be discussed.
Some has already been discussed on here often.
Mickey brings up a good point that the run defense was #11 in 2019 and 31 in 2020 with not much turnover in personnel. Some will point to scheme. I am not a big believer in scheme at the pro level. Much more about execution.
The defense got pounded with injuries early and some more later. Defense was missing 4 starters and the offense was a turnover machine and slow starter early in the year.
If the offense scores early and does not turn the ball over and sustains drives, the ‘run defense’ will be super. Because opposing teams will be throwing more and have less opportunities to run the ball.
The offense has not scored early in many years. That is the biggest issue with the ‘run defense.’ Score early and often and there will be no problems on the defense.
With some big boys in the middle is a good start. And keep these LBs clean to do their jobs. We saw a drop off in play and I think some of it was opposing linemen getting on them.https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/8-how-does-this-run-defense-get-fixed
This is #8 in the 20 question series.
Again, nothing ground breaking, but some decent answers to be discussed.
Some has already been discussed on here often.
Urban is Hayden 2.0.1. Acquiring legit DLinemen at all 3 or 4 positions. No more Haydens or Woods types. Need starting types, not rotational types.