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Accurate.
The 2007 Cowboys defensive secondary was actually pretty pedestrian.
Sometimes I still marvel that team won as many games as it did.
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When was the last time our defense was this good
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Accurate.
The 2007 Cowboys defensive secondary was actually pretty pedestrian.
Sometimes I still marvel that team won as many games as it did.
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09 defense got shredded by a Brett Favre who was 1 game away from retirement.
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I'm excited by what I'm seeing with this defense thus far, whether it's too early as yet or not.
Of course, we're certain to know significantly more once December comes than we do now.
If what we have in house at this point in time manages to sustain itself over time, we're fine.
Of course, we're certain to know significantly more once December comes than we do now.
If what we have in house at this point in time manages to sustain itself over time, we're fine.
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I don't know... but someone still needs slapped in the face for forcing Byron to play safety all this time.
Jaylon seems to have full confidence now. LVE is doing well, and really does well in passing situations.
I wish Byron went for INTs more though, he is a knockdown CB. But still, he keeps progressing at CB the young DB's that wanted to be the No Fly Zone, may actually become that.
Everyone hated him at safety, and I always thought he did well in the red zone etc... But had trouble, with watching the whole field.
You just don't get rid of people that are athletically gifted like him. You find a place for them... They found the place, the place he should have always been.
Awuzie got a break from me in Detroit, because... Stafford, threaded the needle insanely on some of the throws to him. He has to learn some of the sneaky NFL tricks of the trade is all.
Jaylon seems to have full confidence now. LVE is doing well, and really does well in passing situations.
I wish Byron went for INTs more though, he is a knockdown CB. But still, he keeps progressing at CB the young DB's that wanted to be the No Fly Zone, may actually become that.
Everyone hated him at safety, and I always thought he did well in the red zone etc... But had trouble, with watching the whole field.
You just don't get rid of people that are athletically gifted like him. You find a place for them... They found the place, the place he should have always been.
Awuzie got a break from me in Detroit, because... Stafford, threaded the needle insanely on some of the throws to him. He has to learn some of the sneaky NFL tricks of the trade is all.
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Brett Favre can still knock the wind out of people at 49 lol, friggin Cannon arm.
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Awuzie got to sit and watch Lewis do his job, hopefully he learned something.
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Without looking it up want to say 2003 defense in Parcells first year which led Quincy to playoffsBy the way we're the youngest team in the NFL
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Yeah when you can win games with a moron who debuted with 36 yards passing, it's definitely the defense.
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Also 1 game away from the Super Bowl
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Everyone keeps saying 2007. Not saying y’all are wrong, but I didn’t think that defense was anything special. Correct me if I’m wrong.
This defense is playing well and will hopefully get better.
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Had a good but not great pass rush and was weak on the back end.
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Highly doubt that, since the early 90s defenses had reserves that would start at most spots on this defense.
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They got shredded mainly due to the offense being horrible. The Cowboys did give up 2 touchdowns on the 1st 3 drives, then held the Vikings to a FG after a Romo fumble set them up in the red zone. Then they forced 4 straight punts before giving up another FG after another Romo turnover set the Vikings up in the red zone yet again. Then they gave up 2 more scores in the 4th quarter when the game was all but decided because the offense was getting manhandled.
If the offense showed up at all the defense would have had a better overall performance. Our defense was hung out to dry that day.
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True But we got Ware, Spears, Canty, Burnett, MB3 and Ratliff in 2005. Pretty nice draft.
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I never liked Spears.
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I just go off of points/series. 2007 was 1.64/series. Right now we're tracking at 1.62/series.
Not that I think either of those units was elite. But both appear to be good enough to win playoff games with. Now, if we can get to the place where we have a playoff-caliber offense again....
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Your right, that 1979 D was awesome, but we did have a great d in the early 90'S as well
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An entire decade...Aikman had it good.