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I agree, to a large extent. The players were the problem.
There was a lot of injuries and usually, the first year in a new system isn't going to be that great, particularly when you switch from a 34 to a 43. However, Hayden, Sims, Wynn, Kyle Wilber, Heath, Webb, Drake Nevis, Edgar Jones, etc. are names that were, in large part... the problem.
Ratliff not playing was a problem.
Spencer not playing was a problem.
Demarcus Ware, the way he played, was a problem. Certainly not part of the solution.
Guys that played too early like Wilcox, Webb, Heath, were the problem.
No bones about it... Dallas needs new players on defense. Big time.
Getting rid of Ware is part of the solution. He isn't very good anymore and paying him huge dollars would have been part of the problem, not the solution. Bringing in Henry Melton, if he is healthy, will help a ton. The 3-tech DT spot is vital to Marinelli and Melton is certainly a good one. McCLain and Mincey are both big upgrades over the type of players we had on the line last year, and as part of a rotation, they should be part of the solution.
Getting a talented DE and DT in the draft, is very important and if they can manage it, then having Mincey and McClain come off the bench turns them from so-so signings to good signing because they are very good bench players. Only so-so as starters though, IMO.
If they manage a couple of guys like Donald and Crichton from the first two rounds of the draft, it could really change the whole defense. That's why I think it is so important to move around and get the guys you target.
Dallas could have Melton, Mincey, McClain, Donald, and Crichton new on the DL, and that alone would make a big difference.
There are some good guys on that defense... but they need a good bit of new guys to add to them.
So, I agree with Jenkins. He just isn't looking very deep though if he thinks they aren't getting new players.
There was a lot of injuries and usually, the first year in a new system isn't going to be that great, particularly when you switch from a 34 to a 43. However, Hayden, Sims, Wynn, Kyle Wilber, Heath, Webb, Drake Nevis, Edgar Jones, etc. are names that were, in large part... the problem.
Ratliff not playing was a problem.
Spencer not playing was a problem.
Demarcus Ware, the way he played, was a problem. Certainly not part of the solution.
Guys that played too early like Wilcox, Webb, Heath, were the problem.
No bones about it... Dallas needs new players on defense. Big time.
Getting rid of Ware is part of the solution. He isn't very good anymore and paying him huge dollars would have been part of the problem, not the solution. Bringing in Henry Melton, if he is healthy, will help a ton. The 3-tech DT spot is vital to Marinelli and Melton is certainly a good one. McCLain and Mincey are both big upgrades over the type of players we had on the line last year, and as part of a rotation, they should be part of the solution.
Getting a talented DE and DT in the draft, is very important and if they can manage it, then having Mincey and McClain come off the bench turns them from so-so signings to good signing because they are very good bench players. Only so-so as starters though, IMO.
If they manage a couple of guys like Donald and Crichton from the first two rounds of the draft, it could really change the whole defense. That's why I think it is so important to move around and get the guys you target.
Dallas could have Melton, Mincey, McClain, Donald, and Crichton new on the DL, and that alone would make a big difference.
There are some good guys on that defense... but they need a good bit of new guys to add to them.
So, I agree with Jenkins. He just isn't looking very deep though if he thinks they aren't getting new players.
