Twitter: PFF highest graded players in Thursday nights game

CATCH17 · Dec 4, 2021

droopdog7 said:
I will say this about Lawrence. I definitely noticed his presence. He really pushed the edge. He’s a real DE so he plays like one.

haha he’s like a 15 million dollar a year player I’d hope we notice him.

Getting Lawrence back will be big for this team.

Parsons, Gregory, and Lawrence should take this defense to another level.

Our passing game is currently what is holding us back and I’m putting a lot of it on Kellen Moore not getting Dak some better looks.

MichaelWinicki · Dec 4, 2021

CATCH17 said:
haha he’s like a 15 million dollar a year player I’d hope we notice him.

Getting Lawrence back will be big for this team.

Parsons, Gregory, and Lawrence should take this defense to another level.

Our passing game is currently what is holding us back and I’m putting a lot of it on Kellen Moore not getting Dak some better looks.

I think a big part of the passing game problem is as Dak pointed out... He's not taking what the defense is giving him be it shorter routes or simply running for the first down.

gimmesix · Dec 4, 2021

stasheroo said:
And tearing it up in Chicago…

Not trying to bust on Quinn because he does get sacks. This is the fifth time in his career that he's gotten 10-plus.

Stash · Dec 4, 2021

gimmesix said:
Not trying to bust on Quinn because he does get sacks. This is the fifth time in his career that he's gotten 10-plus.

gimmesix · Dec 4, 2021

Manwiththeplan said:
I find it harder to believe because we were assured last week that Lawrence wouldn’t play again this season

I think those who are against him actually might have been hoping that would be the case.

starfrombirth · Dec 4, 2021

MichaelWinicki said:
I would as well, but given what he is and what he does do when he's healthy... He's a good DE and the Cowboys could do far worse (and have). Is he overpaid? I can't make that judgement but he's paid, what he's paid.

All that being said, I would not be surprised to see his sack numbers increase (some) just because with Gregory and Parsons out there he has more talent around him than he's had since he was drafted.

We've been saying that he would do better with more help around him so maybe with Gregory, Odigi, and Parsons, he'll finally have enough. I don't believe he will ever be confused with the greats who do better at making their own lane to the qb like VMiller or Bosa or .... Parsons

but hopefully he will be better. I'm rooting for him as long as he is a cowboy but I don't have blinders on either and he is NOT an elite pass rusher and never will be. He is a great run defender and an ok pass rusher. That's it.

BAT · Dec 4, 2021

starfan1 said:
He is overpaid without a doubt but up until Parsons arrived he had been this teams best defensive player he still may be

You almost had me until that last bit.

Then I just started laughing hysterically.

conner01 · Dec 4, 2021

32BellyOption said:
Just wait till Gregory gets back. Quinn is going to have a lot of flexibility with Micah.

I’d try Dlaw sliding inside some
Get Gregory and Micah on the edges
Having all 3 in pass rush is a DC’s wet dream

Alexander · Dec 4, 2021

MichaelWinicki said:
He seems to be a "technically sound" DE. He simply doesn't make many mistakes. He's not "gang-busters" when it comes to pass-rush, but he's better than average. He's very good against the run–Holds the edge as well as any DE in the NFL.

I am beyond the point where I care about his stat line.

Robert Quinn is still chugging along sacking people. He is not a cornerstone of the Bear D with Mack out. Now that I think about it, we wasted our brief affair with him. That was a good trade on paper.

buybuydandavis · Dec 4, 2021

gimmesix said:
That can't be. From what I understand, you can't be highly rated as a defensive end if you have no sacks.

But you don't understand. PFF is simply a random process completely unrelated to player performance. Or so I'm told.

buybuydandavis · Dec 4, 2021

conner01 said:
I’d try Dlaw sliding inside some
Get Gregory and Micah on the edges
Having all 3 in pass rush is a DC’s wet dream

I'd rather have Parsons stunting in the middle and let Gregory and DLaw do what they do best on the edge.

gimmesix · Dec 4, 2021

buybuydandavis said:
But you don't understand. PFF is simply a random process completely unrelated to player performance. Or so I'm told.

I don't hold it as authority, but it can be used to confirm what you see.

Alexander · Dec 4, 2021

buybuydandavis said:
I'd rather have Parsons stunting in the middle and let Gregory and DLaw do what they do best on the edge.

Parsons has been neutralized when he has been sent in A gap pressures so far, but with inferior personnel.

The best part of Lawrence and Gregory on the field at the same time are opportunities inside, but it will require some fine tuning. I am certain Parsons is up to it.

BleedSilverandBlue · Dec 4, 2021

Risen Star said:
I can't imagine watching a game and then letting the geeks from PFF tell me who played well.

Wow, it's almost like you could have just ignored this thread if you don't care about the topic.

BleedSilverandBlue · Dec 4, 2021

MichaelWinicki said:
I think a big part of the passing game problem is as Dak pointed out... He's not taking what the defense is giving him be it shorter routes or simply running for the first down.

I agree. Something that I have always thought about Dak is that he is susceptible to trying to win the game on a single play. I see a lot of that going on right now as he is trying to find his way out of this funk.

MichaelWinicki · Dec 5, 2021

BleedSilverandBlue said:
I agree. Something that I have always thought about Dak is that he is susceptible to trying to win the game on a single play. I see a lot of that going on right now as he is trying to find his way out of this funk.

You hear similar complaints out this way about Josh Allen... Too much "Hero Ball".

starfan1 · Dec 5, 2021

BAT said:
You almost had me until that last bit.

Then I just started laughing hysterically.

That’s fair! I love me some Micah I hope he continues his development

Ranched · Dec 5, 2021

Meanwhile...non "highest graded player"

DanA · Dec 5, 2021

buybuydandavis said:
But you don't understand. PFF is simply a random process completely unrelated to player performance. Or so I'm told.

It may have changed but a few years ago at least it was a random guy in the UK reviewing games.

CowboyRoy · Dec 5, 2021

J12B said:

Duh.............Injuries dont count. LOL

Twitter: PFF highest graded players in Thursday nights game

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BAT

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Alexander

What's it going to be then, eh?

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Alexander

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