Which New Additions Can Help vs the Run?

[blueblood70]

I think the most profound addition will be a year of experience for Guyton and Beebe. I believe that both will be greatly improved, technically.

I believe that a year of NFL conditioning will have made then stronger with increased stamina.

I think that they will contribute to a more cohesive unit, more used to the guys around them and with a better understanding of what their teammates ae going to do under certain circumstances. This should make them more efficient.

When we are talking about improvement in this way from the O-line, it has a "trickle-down" effect of improving every other aspect of the team, particularly the running game.

If the Cowboys had selected a RB during the first two days of the draft then I might have said the greatest improvement was the quality of the new RBs. It might still be but we won't know until the season is underway.

However, as it stands today, I think the greatest addition to the team is last year's experience obtained by our young O-linemen.

And really, I think they improved every aspect of the running game from multiple, competitive RB's to drafting Booker to their new O-line coach. We will see.

His question was about stopping the run on defense but I can agree if we were talking about offense here but we're not yes our offense hasn't improved run game not necessarily looked at as having an elite three down back but you don't need that if you can improve on every other level and have the right mix.....

 

[Pass2Run]

His question was about stopping the run on defense but I can agree if we were talking about offense here but we're not yes our offense hasn't improved run game not necessarily looked at as having an elite three down back but you don't need that if you can improve on every other level and have the right mix.....

Yes, but as you said, he's s talking about how establishing a run game can also help the run defense.

 

[plasticman]

His question was about stopping the run on defense but I can agree if we were talking about offense here but we're not yes our offense hasn't improved run game not necessarily looked at as having an elite three down back but you don't need that if you can improve on every other level and have the right mix.....

Oops!

 

[exciter]

We were 28th, I believe, in run defense last year. With new additions to the team, which players do you think will help against the run?

I know Sanborn is pretty good against the run. I think Toia might help but may also need time to develop. And Turner is also pretty solid at run defense, although not much of a pass rusher.

Am I missing anyone? Are there any players who you think will step up in the run defense this year?

Since when has Payton Turner ever been good vs the run?
He had a Pff score of 40 vs the run last year and probably didn’t deserve that.
Even in his only season that he didn’t get injured he could only garner a little over 300 snaps in a 5 man rotation mostly relieving a rapidly aging and disappearing Cam Jordan.
Fans here in Louisiana decided he was useless 2 seasons ago and are mostly right. He’s about as soft as a 275 lb strong side DE can get. He’s the Chaz Green of strong side ends… first time he gets hit in the mouth he’s gonna fold his tent for day!

 

[75boyz]

Hopefully Toia.
Hopefully.
Like fingers and toes crossed.

2 returning fully healthy guys for me would be Kneeland at the first level and of course Overshown, at the second.
That's a big ask considering the severity of Overshown's injury and pushing him too fast before he's fully ready.


But I'm just not a big believer in any of the other FA jag lbs or linemen.

Hopefully Eberflus can coach 'em up.
But then again, hope is not a strategy.

 

[Mikexike]

eazy and toia

 

[Doomsday]

They seem to feel like Solomon Thomas, Mazi and Toia are the answers to that question. Hope they are right.

 

[Mikexike]

They seem to feel like Solomon Thomas, Mazi and Toia are the answers to that question. Hope they are right.

I feel like Thomas is there for the Locker/DL line leadership that brings consistent effort....Hopefully Mazi steps up and toia is just a big road block that can't be moved.

 

[big dog cowboy]

My pet cat.

Toia.

 

[gtb1943]

He does his part in this regard well enough. I think people are too low on Mazi because he isn't flashy. But I've looked into this and some of the criticism is unwarranted.

he is only average; nothing more. He is not a difference maker and shows no signs of being one

 

[gtb1943]

My pet cat.

Toia.

my favorite feline as well
but its expecting a lot
but then if he can just clog the middle and stand the Center or guard up and not lose ground, that is a LOT MORE than we have been getting

 

[gimmesix]

We were 28th, I believe, in run defense last year. With new additions to the team, which players do you think will help against the run?

I know Sanborn is pretty good against the run. I think Toia might help but may also need time to develop. And Turner is also pretty solid at run defense, although not much of a pass rusher.

Am I missing anyone? Are there any players who you think will step up in the run defense this year?

I agree on Sanborn. He might not be great in coverage, but he is good at attacking the run. Toia definitely was brought in for his size and success in run defense. The other seventh-rounder, Akingbesote, is also considered a better run defender than pass rusher.

I've read conflicting info on Turner. Someone posted that he had a poor PFF grade against the run, but I think he's a better run defender than pass rusher. Of course, he's not much of a pass rusher. Murray also will run and hit. We just have to make sure he runs to the right spot.

Eberflus seems to have a good track record with run defense, and I'm sure he had a hand in the selection of players we brought in. But of course, that selection was limited by what this front office is willing to pay in free agency, so it's hard to say if he has the horses he needs to duplicate that success. I think they are counting on being able to coach up some of these players, but it's not like the coaches they had weren't trying to do that.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Well, I'm not sure it will happen, but I really hope Mazi can help with this. I'm not holding my breath, though.

Mazi went from being scorching garbage to hot garbage. arrow is pointing up, but he is still garbage.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Unless.

We also establish a run game to counter.

that will help, but the difference between being a ball control team and not so good at it, is usually 2 minutes..

with that said, if the defense can't run defend, then the other team does ball control and the defense will have trouble getting off the field, which has been a big big problem for cowboys the past few years.

 

[ccb04]

The run defense is undoubtedly a big concern. However, perhaps a bigger concern was finishing 31st in points allowed & 28th in total yards allowed.
Washington actually ranked worse than the Cowboys vs the run (31st vs 29th). Interestingly, Next Gen Stats per NFL.com ranked the Cowboys as the 10th most efficient tackling team last season (Eagles were 6th & Washington 8th).

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

IMO one of Dallas weaknesses in the run has been on the edge.

When Parsons gets run on, he isn't the best at setting the edge. Cardinals 2 years ago ran on his side often.
Against the Ravens, Dallas edge ate on a lot of inside fakes and left the edge wide open.

Fowler is back, but he's more of a pass rusher than run stopper. Same with EZ, at least early on.

Will linebackers with more a run first mindset help? Sure, but if the line can't win their battles or be in the right spot, it can be a mess again. Mazi could become a legit 1 tech but if the edge is open all day, he can't be superman and run down a RB headed to the 7 or 8 gap

Mazi is the face of our issues but Micah was a big part in why those outside runs happened.

 

[5Stars]

My pet cat.

Toia.

WTH? A pet cat? I want some mean dogs, kitty boy!

Pet a dog. Cats don't care what you do, but dogs do.
Getta outa here!

 

[kskboys]

Josh Farmer.

Hold it, we got MingoBingo instead, never mind.

 

[jazzcat22]

The new coaches and schemes may have more to do with it than any new players at this point. As well as any vet players.

 

[Pass2Run]

The run defense is undoubtedly a big concern. However, perhaps a bigger concern was finishing 31st in points allowed & 28th in total yards allowed.
Washington actually ranked worse than the Cowboys vs the run (31st vs 29th). Interestingly, Next Gen Stats per NFL.com ranked the Cowboys as the 10th most efficient tackling team last season (Eagles were 6th & Washington 8th).

31st in points allowed is a concern. You'd think a defense with Parsons on it would be higher.