Bobhaze
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Well, I’m out of tequila for sure but I may also be out of my mind, lol. How would you grade BJ?you’re absolutely out of your mind if you think Byron was a C+ last year
Well, I’m out of tequila for sure but I may also be out of my mind, lol. How would you grade BJ?you’re absolutely out of your mind if you think Byron was a C+ last year
I should have included grades on the coaching. Here’s my shortened grades on the coaching last year:Good job on both these posts! Quality work and I know a lot appreciate the effort. A LOT!!!
The only thing you didn't mention was coaching staff. Since a very large majority of them don't work for the Cowboys any more that should explain everything. There is no question the defense and especially the special teams were big contributors to the 8-8 season. But a large amount of blame is on the coaching staff and Jason Garrett in particular. His decisions cost this team W's. At least 2-3. That's the main reason I'm very excited McCarthy is the new HC. He won't make the mistakes the former HC in training did.
Thanks again for all your time and effort.
Our defense was serviceable this year ending up as 9th ranked. Kept us in most games.
Our #1 offense was extremely over rated. So many yards came in trash time attempting to come back.
Biggest stat to me. No 2nd half comebacks after being 7 or more down. None!!
And I believe this is a stat that goes back for several years with about 15 or more ( I don’t recall exactly) games straight now when we fall behind by 7 or more.
This team consistently gets off to slow starts which it can’t overcome.
Earlier, I posted grades on the 2019 offense and STs. I gave the offense a B+ overall, with varying grades for individual players. STs got a D. Would have been an F if not for Kai Forbath hitting all 10 of his FGs and XP’s the last 3 games...but I digress. This is about the Defense.
Defense Overall Grade: C-
So looking at final grades for all team areas:
- DL
- DeMarcus Lawrence. Grade: C-. Coming off his Off season shoulder surgery, we knew DLaw would start slow, but for the millions he’s getting paid, he was still a disappointment despite occasional flashes.
- Robert Quinn. Grade: B+. Quinn was the best pass rusher we had and the most consistent with 11.5 sacks. Not great against the run but his pass rush made up for it.
- Maliek Collins. Grade: C. Started all 16 games and had 4 sacks. He’s ok but nothing that would justify the FA cash he will garner to keep him.
- Michael Bennett- Grade: C-. Mid-season trade was a good idea but is a shadow of what he once was. Made a few plays but omg the offsides penalties.
- AnTuan Woods- Grade: C-. Missed 6 games to injury and was very inconsistent.
- Kerry Hyder- Grade: B-. Hyder was a solid contributor, if not spectacular. Played multiple positions and played hard every down. Solid guy in the rotation.
- Dorrance Armstrong- Grade: C. Still has lots of upside and can grow into his talent. Played in 15 games.
- Trysten Hill- Grade: F. Lazy and was a healthy scratch a whopping nine games. In the 7 games he did play, he only occasionally looked like an NFL player. Bust label is lurking if he doesn’t get serious and work hard.
- LBs
- Jaylon Smith- Grade: C-. After signing the big contract it was as if he lost his drive. A big disappointment although he flashed some good plays at times, very inconsistent.
- LVE- Grade: C-. Hurt most of the year. When he played he looked out of position a lot. Still a great talent so hoping this was just a fluke season.
- Sean Lee- Grade: B. Sean Lee is always the most prepared player on defense. He seems to have lost a step but was our best LB this past season.
- Backups- Grade: C. Joe Thomas is good- the rest are just jerseys.
- DBs
- Byron Jones- Grade: C+. Still a good cover man but couldn’t catch a cold. Never, ever, never has an INT. Great talent but I think we should let him walk.
- Chidobe Awuzie- Grade: D. Very inconsistent. Even got benched a series in Philly. Has talent but seemingly takes plays off.
- Jourdan Lewis- Grade: B-. Good in coverage. Showed flashes after Anthony Brown was hurt. He will probably be a full time starter next year.
- Anthony Brown- Grade C. Pretty decent in coverage before season ending injury. If the price is right, may be worth keeping.
- Xavier Woods- Grade: C. Had 2 picks which for this D is a lot. Has good coverage skills but not a great tackler. IMO he’s not a long term answer at S.
- Jeff Heath- Grade: C-. I’ve usually felt Heath was better than many fans thought but in 2019 he was average at best. Hits like a freight train but that alone doesn’t make you an NFL S.
- Backups- Grade: C-. Nothing special about any of them.
Pretty much explains 8-8.
- Defense: C-
- Offense: B+
- STs: D
Thoughts?
I can’t stand Sharpe , Skippy or any of of those ESPN talking heads. Couldn’t pay me to watch them.Die you killed it. Sure you are not Shannon Sharpe posing on here. Everything you said he said to Skip "that is my QB" Bayless.
Thanks X. Please expound.Completely random and uninformed nonsense.
Agree for the most part on Def but anything other than a failing grade on ST is being too kind.Earlier, I posted grades on the 2019 offense and STs. I gave the offense a B+ overall, with varying grades for individual players. STs got a D. Would have been an F if not for Kai Forbath hitting all 10 of his FGs and XP’s the last 3 games...but I digress. This is about the Defense.
Defense Overall Grade: C-
So looking at final grades for all team areas:
- DL
- DeMarcus Lawrence. Grade: C-. Coming off his Off season shoulder surgery, we knew DLaw would start slow, but for the millions he’s getting paid, he was still a disappointment despite occasional flashes.
- Robert Quinn. Grade: B+. Quinn was the best pass rusher we had and the most consistent with 11.5 sacks. Not great against the run but his pass rush made up for it.
- Maliek Collins. Grade: C. Started all 16 games and had 4 sacks. He’s ok but nothing that would justify the FA cash he will garner to keep him.
- Michael Bennett- Grade: C-. Mid-season trade was a good idea but is a shadow of what he once was. Made a few plays but omg the offsides penalties.
- AnTuan Woods- Grade: C-. Missed 6 games to injury and was very inconsistent.
- Kerry Hyder- Grade: B-. Hyder was a solid contributor, if not spectacular. Played multiple positions and played hard every down. Solid guy in the rotation.
- Dorrance Armstrong- Grade: C. Still has lots of upside and can grow into his talent. Played in 15 games.
- Trysten Hill- Grade: F. Lazy and was a healthy scratch a whopping nine games. In the 7 games he did play, he only occasionally looked like an NFL player. Bust label is lurking if he doesn’t get serious and work hard.
- LBs
- Jaylon Smith- Grade: C-. After signing the big contract it was as if he lost his drive. A big disappointment although he flashed some good plays at times, very inconsistent.
- LVE- Grade: C-. Hurt most of the year. When he played he looked out of position a lot. Still a great talent so hoping this was just a fluke season.
- Sean Lee- Grade: B. Sean Lee is always the most prepared player on defense. He seems to have lost a step but was our best LB this past season.
- Backups- Grade: C. Joe Thomas is good- the rest are just jerseys.
- DBs
- Byron Jones- Grade: C+. Still a good cover man but couldn’t catch a cold. Never, ever, never has an INT. Great talent but I think we should let him walk.
- Chidobe Awuzie- Grade: D. Very inconsistent. Even got benched a series in Philly. Has talent but seemingly takes plays off.
- Jourdan Lewis- Grade: B-. Good in coverage. Showed flashes after Anthony Brown was hurt. He will probably be a full time starter next year.
- Anthony Brown- Grade C. Pretty decent in coverage before season ending injury. If the price is right, may be worth keeping.
- Xavier Woods- Grade: C. Had 2 picks which for this D is a lot. Has good coverage skills but not a great tackler. IMO he’s not a long term answer at S.
- Jeff Heath- Grade: C-. I’ve usually felt Heath was better than many fans thought but in 2019 he was average at best. Hits like a freight train but that alone doesn’t make you an NFL S.
- Backups- Grade: C-. Nothing special about any of them.
Pretty much explains 8-8.
- Defense: C-
- Offense: B+
- STs: D
Thoughts?
Thanks X. Please expound.
These grades all seems a little emotional to me X...lol.Closer to reality grades:
Byron Jones A-
Anthony Brown B+
Awuzie (coaches used him as if he was Deion and Jones was Larry Brown). No way to really grade him. No help deep...no help underneath...no help inside...no help against the run to his side.
Jourdan Lewis FF- - He was horrible but his gambles pay off once for every 500 terrible plays and dumb-arse fans think he is great.
Also Antwaun Woods was good when he played. It would be asinine to grade players on injuries.
Those are the two I would bump up just a bit. I think Quinn’s grade is a bit high. He was bad against the run.Just off of watching the games live I thought Byron was better than a C, I also felt losing Brown hurt us a bit, so maybe he deserves a higher grade.
Heath seemed like he was better than expected this season and stretch to give him a B-.
The coaches deserve a lot of the blame for us not getting ints. I dont go back and watch film though so have at it.
Jaylon took some of the worst pursuit angles and routinely had to stop and turn to pursuit which gave up extra yardageJaylon runs around like a chicken with his head cut off
I can’t stand Sharpe , Skippy or any of of those ESPN talking heads. Couldn’t pay me to watch them.
Also, no coach ever said Hill was lazy.These grades all seems a little emotional to me X...lol. Just kidding.