DLaw only drops onto coverage when they play 3-4.
They only play 3-4 on run downs.
Summary:
A couple of times per game DLaw drops into coverage on run downs usually covering the RB.
There have been many problems on defense. DLaw dropping into coverage a small number of times is not one of them.
YepWE need to draft some LBERS
Stay tunedhe should be gone by the time we pick
To a degree yes, but him playing out of a two point stance to "confuse" the read does him no favors either. He is not an Aldon or Gregory that have that physical flexibility to rush out of a two point stance. DLaw is leverage guy, if he had the "bend" he would be lining up on the other side. He is in essence Tony Tolbert not charles haley.
It's completely stunning that we went from 2018 to this. It wasn't like Smith and LVE played like hall of famers in 2018 but my god, the drop off over two years has been stunning. Smith's drop off has been ridiculous. He went from good in 2018 to a really poor LB (granted there were signs last year he was trending this way). LVE gets a pass mostly and he should probably praise the Lord Smith is on the team since it takes eyeballs away from him and his play.
PS - The comment about Lawrence in coverage is priceless. Another reason why Nolan has to go. He's trying to fit square pegs into round holes. I bet Lawrence has dropped into coverage more times in 7 games this year than he has in the previous 3 years combined.
i still think some of it is they are young...and thats why they get themselves out of position.I still believe LVE can be a damn good LB if he has the right players around him. No one is going to overcome this mess of a defense on their own.
That said if I had my choice I would take a game changing LB over any other position. Imagine having a Ray Lewis type of dawg anchoring the D. Then LVE can feed off of him and probably do really well IF IF IF he can stay healthy.
It does blow my mind how awesome they looked in 2018. Legitimately I thought we were well on our way to having the 2 best LBS in football.
they need to communicate with each other.You have two finesse backers who excel when they're told to just attack. Don't think, just attack. But you're asking them to sit back and read and react. One guy has no lateral mobility, so he's already behind the ball on any "react" plays. The other has great instincts, but has absolutely no ability to get off blocks and often runs himself out of plays.
They have to give Jaylon and LVE set responsibility on every single play. One of them should probably be blitzing on every play, the problem is that means the other is probably covering.
I think if it was just Jaylon, or just LVE, they could be schemed into playing well and making lots of splash plays. The issue is whoever is left to read/react IS going to blow it every single time.
I believe LVE and Jaylon can be successful together. I believe they can be formidable together. For that to happen, however, this defense needs a dramatic makeover. I know everyone wants fat guys in the middle, but it's more delicate than that. Dallas needs an intelligent penetrating DT who doesn't guess wrong. They need that DT to make the calls back to the LBs so they know which gap he's hitting, so they know their assignments.
Whats happening in the Dallas defense is a critical failure on every level. Not enough talent. Poor scheming. Poor coaching. Not putting players in position to take advantage of their strengths. Poor skill pairings. The whole defense is trash, top to bottom.
I think it's going to take at least two years to field a strong defense. They have to decide on an identity and scheme and then get the talent for it.
This comes from Blogging the Boys.
This is extremely unnerving. When we discuss these two guys plus we add Lee into the mix..
It's just no wonder the DL does not get much help and the secondary is just a lick and a promise.
Yikes.
https://www.___GET_REAL_URL___/s/ww...n-vander-esch-are-hurting-the-cowboys-defense
It's easy to point the finger of blame at the players because we can see how they perform each week. But it's what goes on behind the scene that can often dictate we what see. Openly questioning how players are being used happens at almost every position on this team for years.The article ends by saying “It’s crazy how these coaches are choosing to use their players.”
Injuries is the difference b/w 2018 and now.I still believe LVE can be a damn good LB if he has the right players around him. No one is going to overcome this mess of a defense on their own.
That said if I had my choice I would take a game changing LB over any other position. Imagine having a Ray Lewis type of dawg anchoring the D. Then LVE can feed off of him and probably do really well IF IF IF he can stay healthy.
It does blow my mind how awesome they looked in 2018. Legitimately I thought we were well on our way to having the 2 best LBS in football.