Twitter: Daniel Jeremiah wants Micah to stay at DE

CowboyRoy

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Yeah that's true too. If you make him a full-time end you eliminate his versatility.

Just rush the passer the majority of the time. Don't become an off ball LB just because Lawrence and Gregory are back. That's all I ask.

There is NO way they want Parsons ONLY at DE. You want the flexibility to move him all over the defense and you want him right in the middle at linebacker on first down.

All they would do on 3rd and longs is move Lawrence to DT and they can put Parson at end if they like. Or they keep Lawrence and Gregory at end and blitz Parsons right up the middle.
 

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DJ has a legit scouting background.

Spare me.

Doesnt sound legit to me. Sounds like a guy without all the facts. I guarantee there are posters on here that know more about the Cowboys than he does. Does he watch EVERY game at least twice, and talk about the Cowboys on a forum at least an hour a day every day of the year? Does he watch game breakdown videos, articles and opinions about the Cowboys daily?

Doubt it.
 

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As awesome as Parsons plays at EDGE, is he really built to last the length of a career at that position? I'm not saying I have the answer, but isn't that a legitimate question?

Can he build up the weight and still retain his quickness and speed?

I would hate to see his career ruined by the type of injuries you get as a "tweener" type of D-lineman. Also, wouldn't we want to use him in the run defense as well? Wouldn't he be better suited as the MLB to achieve this?

Using him exclusively as an EDGE may be robbing the team of his maximum potential. I think they should use him at MLB with the exception of a half dozen plays a game at EDGE. Best of both worlds?

This is like the 3rd time someone has posted this…in what world is taking on blockers as a DE more physical than MLB? If your point is that he might be a little too small to effectively play the run, I disagree, but that at least makes sense. But the idea that he would get beat up more playing DE than MLB is just crazy and incorrect.
 

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There is NO way they want Parsons ONLY at DE. You want the flexibility to move him all over the defense and you want him right in the middle at linebacker on first down.

All they would do on 3rd and longs is move Lawrence to DT and they can put Parson at end if they like. Or they keep Lawrence and Gregory at end and blitz Parsons right up the middle.

Next season how about keeping Parsons as a full-time edge rusher (he could well be the best one in the NFL, some think he is already i.e Greg Cosell) and finding someone else to play linebacker (high in the draft)
 

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This is like the 3rd time someone has posted this…in what world is taking on blockers as a DE more physical than MLB? If your point is that he might be a little too small to effectively play the run, I disagree, but that at least makes sense. But the idea that he would get beat up more playing DE than MLB is just crazy and incorrect.
Could you explain WHY that would be "crazy and incorrect"?

My explanation is that a MLB has more room to evade a blocker and still make the tackle whereas a DE must engage the blocker, really no choice. Also, wouldn't a guard be responsible, most of the time to take on a MLB? Aren't guards typically smaller than OT's? Wouldn't a MLB typically be blocked on running plays but not passing plays whereas a DE will always be blocked?

DE's drafted in the first round between 2000 and 2015 averaged 75.7 starts in their career, the equivalent of 4.7 seasons. ILBers drafted during the same time in the 1st round averaged 109.8 starts in their career, the equivalent of 6.9 seasons. Doesn't that demonstrate the difference in durability between the two positions?
 

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Randy White was drafted as a LB, switched to DL and became a HOFer.
 

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I'm not interested in using Micah in a way that best fits Lawrence and Gregory. I'm interested in maximizing the potential of a special player like Micah and filling in around him. He's the priority not them.

Winning is the priority, not any particular player.
 

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Next season how about keeping Parsons as a full-time edge rusher (he could well be the best one in the NFL, some think he is already i.e Greg Cosell) and finding someone else to play linebacker (high in the draft)

More versatile at linebacker. He can still get double digit sacks.
 

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Randy White was drafted as a LB, switched to DL and became a HOFer.
Randy White was a DT in college. He was actually switched to MLB which was a failure. In his 3rd season he returned to his natural position and made the Pro Bowl, the first of nine consecutive seasons.
 

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Randy White was a DT in college. He was actually switched to MLB which was a failure. In his 3rd season he returned to his natural position and made the Pro Bowl, the first of nine consecutive seasons.
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
 

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Could you explain WHY that would be "crazy and incorrect"?

My explanation is that a MLB has more room to evade a blocker and still make the tackle whereas a DE must engage the blocker, really no choice. Also, wouldn't a guard be responsible, most of the time to take on a MLB? Aren't guards typically smaller than OT's? Wouldn't a MLB typically be blocked on running plays but not passing plays whereas a DE will always be blocked?

DE's drafted in the first round between 2000 and 2015 averaged 75.7 starts in their career, the equivalent of 4.7 seasons. ILBers drafted during the same time in the 1st round averaged 109.8 starts in their career, the equivalent of 6.9 seasons. Doesn't that demonstrate the difference in durability between the two positions?

Yes a guard…with a head of steam. Or a pulling FB/TE. Not to mention the RB blasting through the hole with his head down…and then there’s also the LB delivering hits and damaging himself coming downhill with a full speed RB. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying playing DE is a cushy job, but the idea that you’re going to preserve a player by playing them at MLB is indeed “crazy and incorrect”

And please show me your sample sizes on those cherry picked career starts of only 1st round picks. I gotta imagine there’s been close to triple the amount of DE’s drafted 1st round vs ILB. You are only highlighting the bust rate of DE’s. Also the fact that only really good “sure thing” type ILB’s get drafted in the 1st round.
 
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