Snap Counts on defense are revealing

cowboyz · Sep 10, 2021

i think cox is just waiting in the wings until neal is gone

Bobhaze · Sep 10, 2021

xwalker said:
No surprises based on watching preseason games.

LVE & Jaylon are in the run defense package generally vs 2 WRs.

DL is a rotation. Not in flux per se.

The snaps will vary based on opponent.
- Strong Run Offenses might see different snap distributions.

Good point about snaps varying by opponent. I was pleasantly surprised that Kazee was able to play that many snaps after his achilles injury less than a year ago.

JD_KaPow · Sep 10, 2021

The Bucs played the same way we did: all pass all the time. That's why LVE wasn't on the field more.

Whyjerry · Sep 10, 2021

Bobhaze said:
If you want to know who the coaches think are your best players and gives us the best chance to win- look at the snap counts after each game.

Let’s look at last night’s defensive snap counts and what they tell us about improving this D:
SNAP COUNT NUMBERS

Defensive line-

DeMarcus Lawrence- 43 snaps- (66% of all def plays)

Randy Gregory- 37 snaps (57%)

Osa Odighuizua- 36 snaps (55%)

Carlos Watkins- 30 snaps (46%)

Brent Urban- 28 snaps (43%)

Dorance Armstrong- 27 snaps (42%)

Terrell Basham- 24snaps (37%)

Quinton Bohannon- 20 snaps (31%)

Bradley Anae-10 snaps (15%)

Linebackers

Micah Parsons- 51 snaps (78%)

Keanu Neal- 50 snaps (77%)

Jaylon Smith- 16 snaps (25%)

LVE- 14 snaps (22%)

Jabril Cox- 1 snap (1%)

Secondary

Trevon Diggs- 65 snaps (100%)

Anthony Brown- 65 snaps (100%)

Donovan Wilson- 55 snaps (85%)

D Kazee -52 snaps (80%)

Jourdan Lewis - 49 snaps (75%)

Javon Kearse - 40 snaps (62%)

M Canady - 2 snaps (3%)

So….what does this tell us?

1. The Cowboys feel better about having Parsons and Neal on the field than LVE and Jaylon.
2. The DL rotations are certainly in flux.
3. For all the ps hype about Nashon Wright and Jabril Cox, they played a grand total of 1 snap between them. That may change as the year progresses.

Gregory needs to play more and I am sure glad they are paying Jaylon Smith all that money for 25pct snaps.

darthseinfeld · Sep 10, 2021

Bobhaze said:
If you want to know who the coaches think are your best players and gives us the best chance to win- look at the snap counts after each game.

Let’s look at last night’s defensive snap counts and what they tell us about improving this D:
SNAP COUNT NUMBERS

Defensive line-

DeMarcus Lawrence- 43 snaps- (66% of all def plays)

Randy Gregory- 37 snaps (57%)

Osa Odighuizua- 36 snaps (55%)

Carlos Watkins- 30 snaps (46%)

Brent Urban- 28 snaps (43%)

Dorance Armstrong- 27 snaps (42%)

Terrell Basham- 24snaps (37%)

Quinton Bohannon- 20 snaps (31%)

Bradley Anae-10 snaps (15%)

Linebackers

Micah Parsons- 51 snaps (78%)

Keanu Neal- 50 snaps (77%)

Jaylon Smith- 16 snaps (25%)

LVE- 14 snaps (22%)

Jabril Cox- 1 snap (1%)

Secondary

Trevon Diggs- 65 snaps (100%)

Anthony Brown- 65 snaps (100%)

Donovan Wilson- 55 snaps (85%)

D Kazee -52 snaps (80%)

Jourdan Lewis - 49 snaps (75%)

Javon Kearse - 40 snaps (62%)

M Canady - 2 snaps (3%)

So….what does this tell us?

1. The Cowboys feel better about having Parsons and Neal on the field than LVE and Jaylon.
2. The DL rotations are certainly in flux.
3. For all the ps hype about Nashon Wright and Jabril Cox, they played a grand total of 1 snap between them. That may change as the year progresses.

I dont care what Armstrong did in PS, dudes a scrub. If he is playing 40+ % of the snaps, thats 40+% of snaps we arent getting pressure from that side. Basham isnt much if any better. I really wish we got a legitimate #3 DE in the offseason. We only play starters 60-70 percent of snaps

Beaker42 · Sep 10, 2021

Cox should get every single one of Jaclyn’s snaps. I hate this franchise’s stupidity.

morat1959 · Sep 10, 2021

Mcsports said:
Im with you on that . In that final
Drive Dallas needed a DLineman to simply beat an OL and make a play. It didn’t happen

And it hasn’t happened in a very long time.

jblaze2004 · Sep 10, 2021

Am I the only one who believes Anthony Brown played 65 more snaps than he should have?

Beaker42 · Sep 10, 2021

RS12 said:
Thx Bob. Snap counts for LVE and number 9 don't bode well for their future here. I bet Cox snaps steadily increase moving forward.

Like next week.

RS12 · Sep 10, 2021

darthseinfeld said:
I dont care what Armstrong did in PS, dudes a scrub. If he is playing 40+ % of the snaps, thats 40+% of snaps we arent getting pressure from that side. Basham isnt much if any better. I really wish we got a legitimate #3 DE in the offseason. We only play starters 60-70 percent of snaps

Heard this AM that Brady was only touched twice last night. Once was Parsons not sure what happened the other time. That wont cut it.

Bobhaze · Sep 10, 2021

jblaze2004 said:
Am I the only one who believes Anthony Brown played 65 more snaps than he should have?

The problem we have is not having anyone better. Brown is currently the second best corner we have. Until that changes with one of the young guys developing, putting someone else in would be worse.

gimmesix · Sep 10, 2021

Bobhaze said:
So….what does this tell us?

1. The Cowboys feel better about having Parsons and Neal on the field than LVE and Jaylon.
2. The DL rotations are certainly in flux.
3. For all the ps hype about Nashon Wright and Jabril Cox, they played a grand total of 1 snap between them. That may change as the year progresses.

Parsons and Neal are the nickel linebackers. The coaches certainly feel better about them being out there when teams run three-receiver sets. If Tampa had been a two-tight end team, Jaylon and LVE's numbers would have increased and Neal's would have decreased.

Runwildboys · Sep 10, 2021

zrinkill said:
Gregory played 57% and was able to get 1 assisted tackle and pick up a ball.

Glad we waited 5 years for that.

He was also getting double and triple teamed. You should be upset with the guys who couldn't take advantage of that.

Robster8989 · Sep 10, 2021

jblaze2004 said:
Am I the only one who believes Anthony Brown played 65 more snaps than he should have?

I think he was on the Buc's payroll last night, lol

Robster8989 · Sep 10, 2021

I don't understand Canady getting so few snaps.
Dude balled out in camp.
Everything I watched appeared to confirm he deserved to be a starting corner.
I cannot understand the infatuation with Brown and even Lewis.
At least Lewis has a nose for the ball, but his coverage skills are poor, but Brown is just awful all around.
These guys are reserves at best, and take up over 8 million in cap space combined.
We could have a solid starter opposite Diggs for that, with Canady in the slot.
I'm sure Sherm would take that money.

FiveSuperBowls · Sep 10, 2021

Trade LVE or Jaylon and get Cox more playing time now, the sooner the better.

Give Wright some plays, unbelievable.

zrinkill · Sep 10, 2021

Runwildboys said:
He was also getting double and triple teamed. You should be upset with the guys who couldn't take advantage of that.

No he was not ....... Tank was

btcutter · Sep 10, 2021

ColoCowboy said:
Most surprised with the lack of playing time by Cox.

Neal and Cox basically same type of player. Neal has far more experience and I think on a 1 yr contract. Cox will get his shot.

btcutter · Sep 10, 2021

FiveSuperBowls said:
Trade LVE or Jaylon and get Cox more playing time now, the sooner the better.

Give Wright some plays, unbelievable.

If you think AB was bad against AB. AB would have gone for 200 yds against Wright.

FiveSuperBowls · Sep 10, 2021

btcutter said:
If you think AB was bad against AB. AB would have gone for 200 yds against Wright.

How so?

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