A couple fa LB's still out there who can help

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

Need sign one but dumb and dumber done till after the draft.

Beat me too it, no LB or DT before the draft.

 

[blueblood70]

I'm disappointed to see Bobby Wagner signing a 1yr 7 million contract with the Seahawks, think the Cowboys could of easily met his demands. Looking at what is left in the market, there are still a few interesting names remaining:

-Rashann Evans
-Miles Jack
-Zach Cunningham
-Kyle Van Noy
-Deion Jones
-Cory Littleton

Think all on this list can match Barr's lost production and allow the Cowboys to not force Clark into the starting lineup. At this point in fa, their prices will come down and probably sign 1 yr prove it deals.

force ?? how do you know with a full TC, healthy, and a year of experience, Clark doesn't outright win the job. the coaches have better idea and we will know during PS if they make move for VEt like we did with Barr, how they feel about Clark.. i don't think any more FA moves are happening until after the draft and some after we glimpse players in action in TC.

those are players available now but could be there later, also more cuts to happen post draft and cut down dates,

 

[xwalker]

Yes, they don't want to be forced to use Parsons off the ball if Lve did go down again. Draft class isn't great, makes sense to add a low cost veteran to fill the need.

Where do they plan to play Parsons...

DE
DLaw
Armstrong
Fowler
Sam Williams
Takk
- (Maybe. Has been a legit NFL starter.)
Draft (Quinn working out DEs at Pro Days)

LB
Vander Esch (Injury history)
Clark (Injury history)
.
Special Teamer Jabril Cox
Gone Barr
Gone Gifford
PS guys that have done minimal in the NFL

 

[805BoysInBlue]

Its a good list actually and was surprised to see some names still available, so thank you for this update.
Wonder what happened to Cunningham, still only 28 and put up good/solid numbers early in his career, but has fallen off the cliff now.

Isn't he the guy everyone wanted to draft here?

 

[Coogiguy03]

There may of been a falling out with Quinn, Broaddus mentioned it recently.

With him and Jones??

 

[Coogiguy03]

Where do they plan to play Parsons...

DE
DLaw
Armstrong
Fowler
Sam Williams
Takk
- (Maybe. Has been a legit NFL starter.)
Draft (Quinn working out DEs at Pro Days)

LB
Vander Esch (Injury history)
Clark (Injury history)
.
Special Teamer Jabril Cox
Gone Barr
Gone Gifford
PS guys that have done minimal in the NFL

Clark and Harper

 

[Coogiguy03]

And I think Evans is really underpriced for what he brings to the table. I think he’d be a good value add.

I was just looking him up, I'm fine with that

 

[Coogiguy03]

Yes, they don't want to be forced to use Parsons off the ball if Lve did go down again. Draft class isn't great, makes sense to add a low cost veteran to fill the need.

Which will result in a guy we never heard of

 

[rambo2]

Need sign one but dumb and dumber done till after the draft.

Maybe they like Clarke and Cox. Maybe they are smarter than you think.

 

[Cowboyny]

Which will result in a guy we never heard of

Not true, they did add a name last yr in Barr.

 

[xwalker]

Clark and Harper

Clark is on my list.

 

[Cowboyny]

With him and Jones??

Yes.

 

[JPM]

Rashaan Evans please and thank you!

I thought Dallas would draft him over LVE.

 

[Cowboyny]

Where do they plan to play Parsons...

DE
DLaw
Armstrong
Fowler
Sam Williams
Takk
- (Maybe. Has been a legit NFL starter.)
Draft (Quinn working out DEs at Pro Days)

LB
Vander Esch (Injury history)
Clark (Injury history)
.
Special Teamer Jabril Cox
Gone Barr
Gone Gifford
PS guys that have done minimal in the NFL

They did use Parsons more off the ball in obvious run downs against the 49ers. You have to think, the majority of his snaps will be rushing the passer. Certainly can use another veteran type like a better version of Anthony Barr.

 

[visionary]

Maybe they like Clarke and Cox. Maybe they are smarter than you think.

Maybe time to wake up after 27 years ?

Just a thought

 

[xwalker]

They did use Parsons more off the ball in obvious run downs against the 49ers. You have to think, the majority of his snaps will be rushing the passer. Certainly can use another veteran type like a better version of Anthony Barr.

Parsons

2022: 13.5 sacks playing primarily at DE.

2021: 13 sacks playing primarily at LB.

 

[Cowboyny]

Parsons

2022: 13.5 sacks playing primarily at DE.

2021: 13 sacks playing primarily at LB.

That is very interesting, think off the ball keeps him more fresh. Last yr, our run defense had more struggles in outside containment by our ends, wonder if Parsons played a role in it.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I'm disappointed to see Bobby Wagner signing a 1yr 7 million contract with the Seahawks, think the Cowboys could of easily met his demands.

Everyone needs to get past that.

 

[rambo2]

Maybe time to wake up after 27 years ?

Just a thought

Yes you should wake up. They are doing a god job. Put some coffee on.

 

[xwalker]

That is very interesting, think off the ball keeps him more fresh. Last yr, our run defense had more struggles in outside containment by our ends, wonder if Parsons played a role in it.

When he pass rushes as a LB, envision a 3-4 when 1 OLB rushes and one drops in coverage except the one dropping in coverage is really a 4-3 type off-ball LB.

Occasionally they would drop a DE into shallow zone coverage to just have 4 pass rushers. Often that was a DE lined up at DT in obvious passing situations.

Quinn does not stay the same every year. He is known to make scheme changes from year to year. Similar to Belichick in that regard.

Quinn went into last season hyper-focused on being a dynamic pass rushing defense. After giving up 240 and 207 rushing yards to the Bear & Packers, he made some scheme modifications. Much more read and react by the DL and much less stunting.

Also, he changed LVE from a stack and shed LB to run and hit LB. Similar to a DL 2-gapping vs 1-gapping. It's the reason fans/media believe that LVE in his 5th season and with no change in health/injury status magically went from "sucking" to playing really well.