What is up with LB Luke Gifford?

jazzcat22 said:

Maybe he is not as good as everyone thinks he is, from a fans point of view. He had some great PS games, did not do a lot in regular season games, then was injured. I believe he was also battling an injury in TC.
But he is one of those players many fans thinks is great, but continue to think Jaylon sucks. Kind of like the most popular guy in town is the back up QB...until he has to play....

Though we do have a legit back up QB this time.

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America's Cowboy said:

I don't know bro. Jaylon has contributed greatly to several losses this year, and our suddenly legit veteran back up QB is known for costing several games every year as well.

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jazzcat22 said:

Losses not all on those 2 players.

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America's Cowboy said:

Looks like you're wrong... once again.

As you can see, a majority (15 out of 32) of 2020 NFL teams use a base 4-3 defense, while another 10 teams use a 3-4 alignment as their base defense. The remaining 7 teams use a Multiple Front variety of alignments.

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CooterBrown said:

I think you made your point well, but I had to laugh at your use of the term "majority" when citing 15 of 32. It would require 17 of 32 to constitute a majority. I think what you meant to say is that more teams use a base 4-3 than any other defensive alignment. Because, by your own math, a majority of teams do not use the 4-3 as their base defense.

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America's Cowboy said:

Looks like you're wrong... once again.

As you can see, a majority (15 out of 32) of 2020 NFL teams use a base 4-3 defense, while another 10 teams use a 3-4 alignment as their base defense. The remaining 7 teams use a Multiple Front variety of alignments.

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AbeBeta said:

This doesn't make any sort of point. Literally says our base is 4-3. Meaningless. We don't play base for the majority of our snaps

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America's Cowboy said:

I didn't include our defense as a base 4-3 since we have a multiple fronts defense. Please try to catch up.

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CooterBrown said:

I think you made your point well, but I had to laugh at your use of the term "majority" when citing 15 of 32. It would require 17 of 32 to constitute a majority. I think what you meant to say is that more teams use a base 4-3 than any other defensive alignment. Because, by your own math, a majority of teams do not use the 4-3 as their base defense.

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AbeBeta said:

Every team in the league runs a ton of nickel. Perhaps you should keep up

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America's Cowboy said:

Stop arguing. You're wrong...as usual.

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America's Cowboy said:

What is up with LB Luke Gifford?

I took a quick look at the 2020 Cowboys roster depth chart, and he's the only linebacker listed on the 4th string depth chart. Starter Leighton Vander-Esch, 2nd stringer veteran Sean Lee and 3rd stringer undrafted rookie Francis Bernard are all above him.

For someone who has proto-typical excellent size for a LB at 6'3", weighs 243 lbs and is only 25 years old, I was expecting more from him this year, especially since he made a little noise late in training camp this year.

He's only got 2 tackles in this season. I don't remember ever seeing him play defense, so those tackles must have come during special teams. Some of us were expecting much more from him this 2020 season. So disappointing not to see hardly anything from him. Was truly hoping he would be able to contribute on defense this year.

Is his lack of playing due to Mike Nolan's defensive alignments requiring only 2 LBs at times, or is Luke Gifford simply not that good? If he's not that good, will he even make the team next year?

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Furboy said:

Doesn't help that he just got suspended.

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AbeBeta said:

Where is your proof? I noted that like most teams, we run a nickel more often than the base. You posted some long thing that established nothing but the fact that most teams list a 4-3 as their base. Your post did nothing to speak to my point.

Haven't the events of the last few weeks taught you how futile baseless claims are?

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America's Cowboy said:

Baseless claims? I'm stating facts. You simply don't like it that you're wrong.

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AbeBeta said:

You aren't stating a damn thing aside from what teams list on the depth chart as their base.

Complete and total ignorance to the fact that most teams have 7 in the front on MAYBE 25% of their plays. But kudos to just lying about facts. How's that working out for your role models?

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America's Cowboy said:

WTH are you talking about? Are you mental or something? I stated actual verified evidence on how most teams run a base 4-3 Defense, which proves you absolutely wrong. I didn't even include the Cowboys in this list since it shows the Cowboys running a Multiple Front, yet here you are still arguing? Talk about lying and being a role model...you certainly are not setting a good example other than being stubborn, hard-headed, argumentative and defamatory...simply because you refuse to admit being wrong. What a clown.

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AbeBeta said:

The stated "base" is rarely what teams run most.

Watch some damn football. 3rd LB in a 4-3 maybe take 30% of snaps at most. 3rd corner gets the rest. Every damn team in the league. Go look at snap counts if game film confuses you

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