1 INT in 5 games is pathetic

[Zekeats]

Granted they traded away a top 3 pass rusher but to only have one pick is insane. It's 100% the coordinator, if we had Quinn still we would have a much much better defense. These tampa 2 bend don't break defenses are painful to watch. Thought we were done with them. It's very sad.

 

[VaqueroTD]

I don't think it's coincidence that both Diggs and Bland came out of nowhere to lead the league in INTs when Micah was rushing the QB. You have to go to elite corners like Deion to find a guy who still does it without the pressure.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Granted they traded away a top 3 pass rusher but to only have one pick is insane. It's 100% the coordinator, if we had Quinn still we would have a much much better defense. These tampa 2 bend don't break defenses are painful to watch. Thought we were done with them. It's very sad.

The better the pass rush gets the better the turnovers will come.

 

[Loso86]

Granted they traded away a top 3 pass rusher but to only have one pick is insane. It's 100% the coordinator, if we had Quinn still we would have a much much better defense. These tampa 2 bend don't break defenses are painful to watch. Thought we were done with them. It's very sad.

Soooo are you the fans that wakes up and looks for ish to complain about?

 

[Pompey-Cowboy]

I'd be happy if the secondary concentrated on not getting gashed before they worried about turnovers. Baby steps.

 

[CATCH17]

Granted they traded away a top 3 pass rusher but to only have one pick is insane. It's 100% the coordinator, if we had Quinn still we would have a much much better defense. These tampa 2 bend don't break defenses are painful to watch. Thought we were done with them. It's very sad.

Our pass rush isn’t the problem.

We haven’t been covering.

 

[Bagman]

Watch our reactive FO go ahead and blow all our premium draft picks on corners and safeties. In reality, it doesn't matter in today's NFL who is back there. Front 7s are the defenders who make or break a defense. The very best QBs that ever lived will throw the ball up for grabs when theres a 260-270lb animal in his face. As far as coverage, we really need a new DC and scheme but front 7 is where we should be looking to build up.

 

[Stash]

Granted they traded away a top 3 pass rusher but to only have one pick is insane. It's 100% the coordinator, if we had Quinn still we would have a much much better defense. These tampa 2 bend don't break defenses are painful to watch. Thought we were done with them. It's very sad.

What’s the saying?

Familiarity breeds contempt.

Eberflus’ connections with the Cowboys go back to 2011.

And save for some brief moments, the defense has disappointed for the majority of time since then.

From Rob Ryan to Monte Kiffin to Rod Marinelli to the Mike Nolan debacle. Things haven’t been good on defense.

Dan Quinn had things looking up, but even his defense was exposed at times.

They tried a one year patch job with Zimmer and then turned to another familiar face in Eberflus.

Feels like the defense has struggled for a long time.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Feels like the defense has struggled for a long time.

 

[Stash]

I don't think it's coincidence that both Diggs and Bland came out of nowhere to lead the league in INTs when Micah was rushing the QB. You have to go to elite corners like Deion to find a guy who still does it without the pressure.

Both look pretty average right now.

I was against paying Bland so soon this year and so far that looks like the right move.

Diggs is simply on borrowed time. He’s not playing well enough to have trade value and he’ll certainly be cut after this season.

 

[G2]

Could be the changes in coaching staff, but the playmaking completely fell from the very recent past.

 

[G2]

Jourdan Lewis leaving and Caelen Carson's injury is also a kick in the groin.

 

[TNCowboy]

My hatred for the Tampa 2 goes back to Monte Kiffin's 1 season as UT's defensive coordinator.

He took All American, big-play, superstar safety Eric Berry and under Kiffin's leadership and guidance, molded him into a slightly above average player....

 

[JoeKing]

Inversely, Jalen Hurts threw his first INT last night in the Eagles' Thursday night loss to the Giants. This is in comparison to Dak Prescott who is tied for the most INTs in the league with 3.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Me and ksk have had this debate for YEARS, yes a good pass rush is going to help, but DAMN these ok players covering STILL have a job to do, some passes are coming out too quick for a pass rusher to make a play on to disrupt a pass

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

The better the pass rush gets the better the turnovers will come.

This, go get the bengals DE. Cannot sit back after the gnats just gave you a gift.

 

[Creeper]

It is hard to intercept a pass when you are playing 10 yards off the receiver.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

This, go get the bengals DE. Cannot sit back after the gnats just gave you a gift.

Division wide open. I for sure make some moves and it starts with a call to the Bengals.

 

[stilltheguru]

I don't think it's coincidence that both Diggs and Bland came out of nowhere to lead the league in INTs when Micah was rushing the QB. You have to go to elite corners like Deion to find a guy who still does it without the pressure.

What elite rusher do the vikings have? The fact that yall still continue to believe coaching doesn't matter is scary

 

[John813]

I mean, it's hard to get INTs when the corners don't know the coverage they need to be in.
We had a rough start to the season on defense. I'm hoping now that Diggs and Bland are "healthy" there can be some more consistency and gelling for the secondary to be on the same page.
Pass rush helps, but not leaving guys open would help more