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It's incorrect though.Read the post, I said team's biggest rushes were right up the middle
It's incorrect though.Read the post, I said team's biggest rushes were right up the middle
According to Archer, he’s likely not coming back. He’s going to be out of our price range
To me Jones possibly leaving makes a DT even more important. A push up the middle along with our DE will get a consistent pass rush and make the secondary easier to play. Plus the run stuffing of having a big guy in the middle helps. I think MM goes after DT and he isn’t afraid to draft a Safety. BUT...We've only been saying this since Parcells got Glover in FA, that's how long it's been since that position was a priority and it's so low that they let their DC have a gift of his problem child with that 2nd pick.
Maybe it changes with Big Mike because he likes large individuals in the middle on the field and on the sideline to hide behind.
The other problem is the D has to get stronger on the back end as well and if Jones walks, I doubt there will be a DT in the 1st or 2nd round.
The power Booger has given up has been with only coaches so far.To me Jones possibly leaving makes a DT even more important. A push up the middle along with our DE will get a consistent pass rush and make the secondary easier to play. Plus the run stuffing of having a big guy in the middle helps. I think MM goes after DT and he isn’t afraid to draft a Safety. BUT...
Will he get the chance. JJ has already given up more power to a HC than he has in years. Since tuna. Not sure he will let him shop for the groceries. I am sure he can make a case for drafting these players but he has to make it look like it’s JJs idea.
You were pretty close on your super bowl score.Looking at the Cowboy Defensive strengths and weaknesses, it becomes really clear what is the big hole in this defense; defensive line interior:
-The Cowboys strength along with DL is at the DE positions. Quinn is an elite edge rusher, where Lawrence is an elite run defender with plus rushing skills. QB's rarely are moved off their spot and climb the pocket when the outside gets some pressure. The majority of the big runs against the defense happened right up the middle.
-The Cowboys have two very talented young linebackers in Lve and Jaylon Smith. They aren't the old schooled types, that successful stack and shed blockers at the point of attack, but rather run and hit type of backers. You would think, if they are better protected up front they will be able to play more to their strengths.
-We can discuss year after year the lack of talent at the safety positions. Jeff Heath the current strong safety starter, who is an unrestricted free agent is more of a solid special teamer not a starting safety in this league. When was the last time we saw an enforcer making game altering plays, hell just making plays behind the line of scrimmage? Find an elite tackling box safety who can hold up in coverage. These types of safeties are far easier to be had then those elite coverage ones.
-There are issues with lack of turnovers within the entire defense, but if the interior line of the defense is improved, turnovers should follow.
My Super Bowl Pick
Chiefs-30
49ers-24
We've only been saying this since Parcells got Glover in FA, that's how long it's been since that position was a priority and it's so low that they let their DC have a gift of his problem child with that 2nd pick.
Maybe it changes with Big Mike because he likes large individuals in the middle on the field and on the sideline to hide behind.
The other problem is the D has to get stronger on the back end as well and if Jones walks, I doubt there will be a DT in the 1st or 2nd round.
Need a couple of good DT. Will go a long way later in the season. And make our secondary look better. Will likely lose Jones.
Well said.He's gotta be better than bloom though. I think bloom held these guys back. The last month they seemed to play better with bloom sitting at home.
As far as the Dline we need better talent but we also could be better by having them play differently. Right now we are a boom or bust run defense. We either stop them behind the Los or 10 yards down the middle. Too often the DT's get washed out by trying to go around the guards, vacating the middle and allowing the center to be uncovered so he blocks the ML. If we fix this by simply having the 1t anchor down and occupy the guard-center it would allow the LB to make the play. That is what Hayden used to do, it wasn't sexy but he did an ok enough job to hold the middle.
Looking at the Cowboy Defensive strengths and weaknesses, it becomes really clear what is the big hole in this defense; defensive line interior:
-The Cowboys strength along with DL is at the DE positions. Quinn is an elite edge rusher, where Lawrence is an elite run defender with plus rushing skills. QB's rarely are moved off their spot and climb the pocket when the outside gets some pressure. The majority of the big runs against the defense happened right up the middle.
-The Cowboys have two very talented young linebackers in Lve and Jaylon Smith. They aren't the old schooled types, that successful stack and shed blockers at the point of attack, but rather run and hit type of backers. You would think, if they are better protected up front they will be able to play more to their strengths.
-We can discuss year after year the lack of talent at the safety positions. Jeff Heath the current strong safety starter, who is an unrestricted free agent is more of a solid special teamer not a starting safety in this league. When was the last time we saw an enforcer making game altering plays, hell just making plays behind the line of scrimmage? Find an elite tackling box safety who can hold up in coverage. These types of safeties are far easier to be had then those elite coverage ones.
-There are issues with lack of turnovers within the entire defense, but if the interior line of the defense is improved, turnovers should follow.
My Super Bowl Pick
Chiefs-30
49ers-24
So are our young LBers truly talented if they need stout DTs or are they just large glorified strong safeties?
It is unequivocally false.Quinn > D.Law
Its true Quinn is better than tank , and 10 times cheaper too .
We need talent and scheme. So our guys are talented pass rushers to some degree but they are not dominant at the point of attack up the middle to require the guard and center to block. Part of that is marinelli scheme required these guys to work up field often taking them outside of the guards away from the center and thus our MLB having to block the center 1 on 1 is tough. My money is on Travis 100% of the time vs any LB. This is where Hayden did an ok job, he didn't often penetrate the line but he did occupy 2 OL. We need a DT who can atleast hold the guard/center, better if he can shed them and make a tackle , best if he can blow them up and hit the RB-QB in the backfield