No love for Covington

DasSchnitzel said:
McClain and Covington have the same career sack total. Convington is 5 years younger.

McClain's best year was 2.5 sacks and 39 tackles at the age of 28. That's one less sack than Covington had last year, and it's the only time McClain has beat Covington's single season tackle total. Coincidentally, McClain's career year was also his healthiest year in Dallas.

Covington's single season TFL personal best is higher than McClain's. Covington only has one less career TFL.

Covington's single season QB hits personal best is higher. Also only one less QB hit on the career for Covington.

Covington even has more passes defended on the career.

To say that Covington's ceiling is a guy he's already surpassed at 5 years younger is simply not true.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McClTe00.htm

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoviCh00.htm
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I liked our Dline with a healthy McClain so if Covington can do that or better it will be a big win for this defense. Thanks for sharing this info.
 
DRella said:
Actually Woods last season transformed into a viable DT under this DC. In the past players like Hatcher and McLain also excelled to their better seasons before leaving. Gregory if not due to weed issues would be a star in this league. Same thing with Irving.

So to say this DC or Marinelli specifically hasn't had success with projects is false.
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did hatcher and mcclain go on to fame and recognition anywhere else??? Gregory was a star coming out of college. but for the weed problem, he would have been taken long before we had a chance. irving was a freak of nature with the mind of a child. he played when he felt like it. Marinelli has a lot of intensity, but imo, his scheme has not gotten the job done. eberflus leaves and does a good job with the colts. ben bloom takes over the lb's and developes Jaylon and vander esch. Kris Richard comes in and suddenly our d-backs start playing better. Marinelli watches it happen.
 
DasSchnitzel said:
McClain and Covington have the same career sack total. Convington is 5 years younger.

McClain's best year was 2.5 sacks and 39 tackles at the age of 28. That's one less sack than Covington had last year, and it's the only time McClain has beat Covington's single season tackle total. Coincidentally, McClain's career year was also his healthiest year in Dallas.

Covington's single season TFL personal best is higher than McClain's. Covington only has one less career TFL.

Covington's single season QB hits personal best is higher. Also only one less QB hit on the career for Covington.

Covington even has more passes defended on the career.

To say that Covington's ceiling is a guy he's already surpassed at 5 years younger is simply not true.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McClTe00.htm

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoviCh00.htm
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Covington had one multi sack game then disappeared. You get what you pay for. It’s a one year deal. There was no demand for him. If you want to believe he’s the 2nd coming of Warren Sapp go ahead. He’s just a backup to me.
 
My only issue with Covington -- 305lbs listed

Rams listed:
Jamil Demby 64 OT 22 6' 5" 321 lbs 1 Maine Rob Havenstein 79 OT 26 6' 8" 330 lbs 5 Wisconsin Joseph Noteboom 70 OT 23 6' 5" 321 lbs 2 TCU Andrew Whitworth 77 OT 37 6' 7" 330 lbs 14 LSU

So it is never a problem until its a problem and Dallas has no fix to the problem............just a group telling us that it isn't a problem, the DE's or Lbs or DBs are the problem so lets take another cast off that is paid peanuts by NFL standards because he is the answer.
 
DasSchnitzel said:
I dont get it. I'm just surprised he has been brushed under the rug, especially given his position. So here's a hype thread.

We all agree we need DT help.

He was ranked in the top 10 FA interior DL by PFF (https://www.profootballfocus.com/ne...sive-linemen-set-to-enter-free-agency-in-2019)

He's making a position/scheme change that is pretty straightforward and often works out well. He's only 25 and has been learning from the likes of Watt and now Marinelli.

His one year deal suggests "bridge player" but he has way more upside than our previous bridge players at DT, guys like Mincey and McClain and Hayden.

His contract is beautiful. At max value, we're looking at 75%+ of snaps and 6+ sacks for only 2.5M:

A breakdown of Christian Covington’s one-year deal with the Cowboys:
Signing bonus: $500,000
Base salary: $1 million
46-man roster bonuses: $250,000
Cap number: $1.6875 million
55 percent play-time: $125,000
65 percent play-time: $250,000
75 percent play-time: $500,000
Four sacks: $125,000
Six sacks: $250,000
Base value: $1.75 million
Max value: $2.5 million
(Todd Archer)

I think he's one of our top DTs right now. This guy is probably going to play a lot for us this year and I think he's going to do really well here. I'm excited to see what he brings and I'm hoping he hits that max value.
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He is just another jag that came with a low price tag.
 
DasSchnitzel said:
I dont get it. I'm just surprised he has been brushed under the rug, especially given his position. So here's a hype thread.

We all agree we need DT help.

He was ranked in the top 10 FA interior DL by PFF (https://www.profootballfocus.com/ne...sive-linemen-set-to-enter-free-agency-in-2019)

He's making a position/scheme change that is pretty straightforward and often works out well. He's only 25 and has been learning from the likes of Watt and now Marinelli.

His one year deal suggests "bridge player" but he has way more upside than our previous bridge players at DT, guys like Mincey and McClain and Hayden.

His contract is beautiful. At max value, we're looking at 75%+ of snaps and 6+ sacks for only 2.5M:

A breakdown of Christian Covington’s one-year deal with the Cowboys:
Signing bonus: $500,000
Base salary: $1 million
46-man roster bonuses: $250,000
Cap number: $1.6875 million
55 percent play-time: $125,000
65 percent play-time: $250,000
75 percent play-time: $500,000
Four sacks: $125,000
Six sacks: $250,000
Base value: $1.75 million
Max value: $2.5 million
(Todd Archer)

I think he's one of our top DTs right now. This guy is probably going to play a lot for us this year and I think he's going to do really well here. I'm excited to see what he brings and I'm hoping he hits that max value.
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Because we didnt sign him for $10M+

So we are "dumpster diving" for free agents. A lot of them just want us to sign a huge free agent even if it doesn't help the team in the long run.
 
cern said:
will he be coached by Marinelli? other than tank, learning under our current dc hasn't been a fast track to the pro bowl.
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To be fair, Marinelli hasn't had much to work with. The stud players continue to be suspended or quit football. I believe he has done better with less tallent than most here believe.
 
DasSchnitzel said:
McClain and Covington have the same career sack total. Convington is 5 years younger.

McClain's best year was 2.5 sacks and 39 tackles at the age of 28. That's one less sack than Covington had last year, and it's the only time McClain has beat Covington's single season tackle total. Coincidentally, McClain's career year was also his healthiest year in Dallas.

Covington's single season TFL personal best is higher than McClain's. Covington only has one less career TFL.

Covington's single season QB hits personal best is higher. Also only one less QB hit on the career for Covington.

Covington even has more passes defended on the career.

To say that Covington's ceiling is a guy he's already surpassed at 5 years younger is simply not true.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McClTe00.htm

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoviCh00.htm
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Kudos
 
exciter said:
So why didn't Houston try to resign him considering it's peanuts in NFL standards. Typical over hyping of a player by fans, the team looked at as a backup when signed... then screaming to cut him by fans when reality sets in! What little I remember of him was average. Two friends that are Houston fans viewed him as a 3rd down talent and pointed that most of his sacks came from the qb being chased into him by another player and were not the result of his actual rush!
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Don't always listen to fans from the other team. Many are the same as on here. They don't like any player that isn't consider a blue chip player type.
:laugh:
 
Pessimist_cowboy said:
He’s ceiling is Terrell McClain. He might be solid in our scheme.
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A healthy T.McClain would great.

McClain was great in spurts but always got injured. He would play through some of the injuries but was not very good during those times.
 
No disrespect to Christian Covington but I doubt he makes anymore of an impact than the other DTs we have
 
He signed an incentive laden contract and wasn't a highly rated FA target. With that said, he was a good signing. I expect him to be solid.
 
Dalmations202 said:
My only issue with Covington -- 305lbs listed

Rams listed:
Jamil Demby 64 OT 22 6' 5" 321 lbs 1 Maine Rob Havenstein 79 OT 26 6' 8" 330 lbs 5 Wisconsin Joseph Noteboom 70 OT 23 6' 5" 321 lbs 2 TCU Andrew Whitworth 77 OT 37 6' 7" 330 lbs 14 LSU

So it is never a problem until its a problem and Dallas has no fix to the problem............just a group telling us that it isn't a problem, the DE's or Lbs or DBs are the problem so lets take another cast off that is paid peanuts by NFL standards because he is the answer.
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And yet the best DT in the NFL weighs 285 lbs.
 
Too many guys in contract years at DT. Would like to see DAL draft a 1 and 3tech plus a DE, but can't have everything. The strength of this draft is DL, so go get some guys and have some stability.

Covington seems ok, but DAL needs impact...maybe Christan can provide that but it's not likely.
 
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