Our Biggest weakness is still our O line!

DuncanIso

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Our O line got manhandled vs the Whiners.

Going into that game, our O line vs the Whiners D line, was my biggest concern. Most of us knew Conner Williams and Biadaz would struggle. We knew if not 100%, Tyron Smith might struggle. We thought Collins and Martin would play well. Martin was good, but Collins was not!

I am glad we got rid of Williams and Collins, and picked up a 1st round O lineman, but we still need to upgrade at Center and possibly LT. Tyron cannot stay healthy and has lost a step when healthy.

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Based on the last half of the season QB is our weakness if they don't get him out of the pocket.
 

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Respectively disagree. The biggest weakness is the defense. The Cowboys did make a solid draft choice by using a second round pick on Sam Williams, that will not fix a unit that has lost some of their big heavy hitters in the offseason. Quinn can only coach with what he has.
 

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Respectively disagree. The biggest weakness is the defense. The Cowboys did make a solid draft choice by using a second round pick on Sam Williams, that will not fix a unit that has lost some of their big heavy hitters in the offseason. Quinn can only coach with what he has.

Myself, the team has some unknown and shiny pieces...a lot of ego, and a team that doesn't arrive for the fight, but a show of talent, not skill.

The team still shows up for a band marching contest but not a Willie Nelson Concert, in AT&T.

Mr Friend, I'll show up at your ranch to share some ranch work and earned supper following dusting off and washing before eating...even if I don't believe those seagulls took those last two cervesas...

my first question to you, would be, does the secondary now have a pair of strong safeties, a pair of outside cornerbacks, and a slot corner to control game flow against a top team?

My next legitimate question is whether or not it can then stop the run against a Philadelphia, Tennessee, San Francisco, or even Cleveland?

Tough is an element that is associated with the retained Defensive Coordinated, but will he and the current Head Coach actually lead this bunch that Stephen leaves them with, to win. Is a tough committed anger part of the current leadership function...or is it just another High School Band Concert that some half-naked rock star is invited to perform at?

Secondary and run defense?
 

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Myself, the team has some unknown and shiny pieces...a lot of ego, and a team that doesn't arrive for the fight, but a show of talent, not skill.

The team still shows up for a band marching contest but not a Willie Nelson Concert, in AT&T.

Mr Friend, I'll show up at your ranch to share some ranch work and earned supper following dusting off and washing before eating...even if I don't believe those seagulls took those last two cervesas...

my first question to you, would be, does the secondary now have a pair of strong safeties, a pair of outside cornerbacks, and a slot corner to control game flow against a top team?

My next legitimate question is whether or not it can then stop the run against a Philadelphia, Tennessee, San Francisco, or even Cleveland?

A ranking of defensive starters:

11. SC Jourdan Lewis
10. FS Malik Hooker
09. CB2 Anthony Brown
08. RDE Dorance Armstrong
07. MLB Leighton Vander Esch
06. DT1 Carlos Watkins
05. DT3 Neville Gallimore
04. SS Jayron Kearse
03 CB1 Trevon Diggs
02. LDE Demarcus Lawrence
01. SLB Micah Parsons

I don't know, but the secondary is still not a source of stability, yet...and linebacker isn't yet a strength hold.

Except for Lawrence, money has not paid for it's weight on the defensive side of ball...and it will shortly be coming much more strongly in view!!

Tough is an element that is associated with the retained Defensive Coordinator, but will he and the current Head Coach actually lead this bunch that Stephen leaves them with, to win. Is a tough committed anger part of the current leadership function...or is it just another High School Band Concert that some half-naked rock star is invited to perform at?

Secondary and run defense?
 

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is it??

have you seen the set roster and how they will play together? Sorry but CW and LC were penalty machines and cost us many drives .,.they aren't big losses..:popcorn:

Im betting, we are a lot better off then you believe. Real games will bare out the truth,

And yet Tyler Smith had more holding and false start penalties last year than either, despite his season being 5 fewer games. And he’s going to fix that by going to the coaching staff who harbored the previous two guys and led the league in penalty yards?
 

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And yet Tyler Smith had more holding and false start penalties last year than either, despite his season being 5 fewer games. And he’s going to fix that by going to the coaching staff who harbored the previous two guys and led the league in penalty yards?
Pad levels and double moves create holds...
 

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It's a top ten line, so no it's not our biggest weakness. Our biggest weakness is our front office and the losing culture
Who told you it was a top ten line? You certainly did not see it with your own eyes. I bet PFF told you.
 

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Our O line got manhandled vs the Whiners.

Going into that game, our O line vs the Whiners D line, was my biggest concern. Most of us knew Conner Williams and Biadaz would struggle. We knew if not 100%, Tyron Smith might struggle. We thought Collins and Martin would play well. Martin was good, but Collins was not!

I am glad we got rid of Williams and Collins, and picked up a 1st round O lineman, but we still need to upgrade at Center and possibly LT. Tyron cannot stay healthy and has lost a step when healthy.
Martin was bad. He allowed 9 pressures that game
 

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They brought in some quality competition so some of these guys will have to ern a spot this year. I think Steele and Biadasz were both put on notice with those draft picks and UDFA that were brought in. I know Smith is everyone's assumptive LG and I 100% agree. And many think he's also the heir apparent to Tyron at LT but, if he picks up OT early, Steeles RT job could be at risk sooner rather than later too.

Biadasz in particular needs to step up big time or be in jeopardy of losing his spot.
 

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Our O line got manhandled vs the Whiners.

Going into that game, our O line vs the Whiners D line, was my biggest concern. Most of us knew Conner Williams and Biadaz would struggle. We knew if not 100%, Tyron Smith might struggle. We thought Collins and Martin would play well. Martin was good, but Collins was not!

I am glad we got rid of Williams and Collins, and picked up a 1st round O lineman, but we still need to upgrade at Center and possibly LT. Tyron cannot stay healthy and has lost a step when healthy.


I say its the OC (Moore) Its going be ugly next year because we no longer have Cooper and Moore cant seem to figure out how to get the ball in his play makers hands. CeeDee will doubled team all year
 

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Hasn't the easy way been to blame Zeke for everything wrong?
 

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Niners?! lol..... If you have 14 penalties and lose only by 6 points.... well cowboys were the better team! Refs didn't want it, plain and simple.
 

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i think biadasz will look different playing next to a competent left guard.
he's now sandwitched between 2 maulers.
our run game got fixed the second tyler smith came off that bus.
 

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i think biadasz will look different playing next to a competent left guard.
he's now sandwitched between 2 maulers.
our run game got fixed the second tyler smith came off that bus.

yes.

but Biadasz didn’t give up a single sack in the A gap.

C is not our problem.
 
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