News: DE Randy Gregory reinstated

[JoeKing]

I can see us needing to find a way to get Gregory, Lawrence, Irving & Taco all on the field on third downs.

Our DEs have always rotated in and out. No need to find a way to get them all playing time. Doing it on third down isn't happening... we are only allowed 11 players on the field, 4 of them won't be DE.

 

[DFWJC]

Who knows what Gregory will do, but the young talent continues to be upgraded.
By 2nd half of season, could be best defense we've had in 7-8 years. Finally

 

[Vinnie2u]

Last heard at 255-260, so he's added ~30 lbs, Vinnie

Wow. Thanks

 

[gmoney112]

Gregory will be in discussion for Comeback Player of the Year but Jaylon will win it.

Dandy Randy will be fine, just fine.

 

[Zekeats]

I'm starting to think Tapper might not make this team.

If he stays healthy he should make the team. He’s one of our better pass rushers.

 

[JustChip]

Not a pressing need. The league average is 33 % of snaps in base D, so essentially a first-down only position.

But the problem is, if you don't stop the run, you're going to be in base D a whole lot more than if you do. Second and 6 or 5 makes it tough to come off base D. You need adequate to above 1T even if he's only on for 1 play because it's central to only playing base D 33% of the time.

 

[CouchCoach]

Stage 1, get clean, stage 2, petition for reinstatement are complete, stage 3, get to camp and win a job on roster and gameday lineup and stage 4, stay clean. If he could stay clean for over a year, he can complete stage 4.

One thing for certain, no other player is going to be more motivated for stage 3, I wish him the best that his long road back ends at a good place.

 

[GhostOfPelluer]

But the problem is, if you don't stop the run, you're going to be in base D a whole lot more than if you do. Second and 6 or 5 makes it tough to come off base D. You need adequate to above 1T even if he's only on for 1 play because it's central to only playing base D 33% of the time.

I have little concern with our run D.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Our DEs have always rotated in and out. No need to find a way to get them all playing time. Doing it on third down isn't happening... we are only allowed 11 players on the field, 4 of them won't be DE.

Irving is a DT, and him and Taco both have the size to play inside on passing downs.

 

[CouchCoach]

What? No talk of Goodell having it in for the Cowboys?

 

[Jstopper]

Jaylon Smith managed to stay on the field for 16 games last season. Yes, he didn't play well, but he suited up, competed, and did everything that the team asked of him. Nowhere have I said that they should count on him for anything more than what he did a season ago, but I wouldn't bet against him proving me wrong because of his attitude and work ethic.

Randy Gregory has managed to play 14 games across two seasons as a Cowboy. During that time, he wasn't productive, got injured and proved to be completely unreliable. I was against drafting him to begin with, and my thoughts have not changed. I don't think that he will ever be reliable enough to count on. I hope he proves me wrong, but I'm not expecting him to.

They are in no way close to be similar in terms of how to view them.

Well you're wrong. This is great news and Gregory is about to unleash his fury

 

[SoupcanSam]

The good news we desperately needed as a fan base and organization

 

[CouchCoach]

Our DEs have always rotated in and out. No need to find a way to get them all playing time. Doing it on third down isn't happening... we are only allowed 11 players on the field, 4 of them won't be DE.

Ya know, that could happen. The Giants did just that their last SB year because that was their best 4 DL at the time.

 

[SoupcanSam]

Wonder how he will celebrate?

With the REGULAR kind of brown!

 

[waldoputty]

if he plays up to his talent level when drafted, he could be our haley.

 

[kazzd58]

Its amazing about 98% of cowboyzoners were Trashing Randy i mean str8 up trashing on us 2 % had his back... Now the tide has turned... amazing to me...

 

[Vinnie2u]

Formula 1 package. Taco, Gregory, Lawrence and Irving.

 

[JoeKing]

Ya know, that could happen. The Giants did just that their last SB year because that was their best 4 DL at the time.

Emulate the New York football Giants... great plan!

 

[armadillooutlaw]

@JoeKing One more thing I left out of my last post- You know Taco has really long arms like Irving and you know how Irving has a knack for batting down passes. With Taco it's all about strength IMO. If he can add some power to go along with his size and length he could make quite a nasty combo inside on passing downs with Irving. I haven't really thought about that until now honestly.

 

[SoupcanSam]

What? No talk of Goodell having it in for the Cowboys?

Goodell has done his part. He is now out of Vaseline after dealing with us.