Addressing the big pink elephant: Anthony Brown

[Bleu Star]

I was just thinking this morning how beastly our defense has been in the last several weeks. Let's go back and revisit the gauntlet.

Steelers
Ravens
Commanders
Vikings
Gnats
Bucs

Prior the the Steeler game, many of us considered this stretch to be our defining part of the season. What did we do? We simply took the gauntlet & flipped it upside down going 5-1 over the course of the past several weeks. Much of that time was spent without our starting CB Mo Claiborne who had really started to show those distinct qualities that led to us drafting him top 10 before getting hurt.

Fast forward to today. On one side, you have Carr. The elder statesman that frustrates many of us to no end but still holds it down regardless. In the slot, you have my boy OScan. A wonderfully talented guy that can play several positions extremely well. At the other corner, you have this fantastic late round draft pick rook by the name of Anthony Brown. What does he do? He just goes in and pretty much locks down the top WR for most other teams.

Anthony Freaking Brown. Man. I'm telling you. This guy is a beast at the corner position. His smothering coverage capability has been forcing QBs to more often look for their second reads which has, in turn, helped our defensive line get to the QB. Sure... DL pressure helps the secondary but it kinda goes both ways in that respect. Coverage sacks carry just as much weight as anything else.

So I ask you.. When Mo is ready to return, where do you place him? I am finding it incredibly difficult to say you take Anthony Brown off of the field. Seriously... This guy is a rookie balling out like this. In many ways, his story is equivalent to that of Zeke and Dak.. Just without the pomp & circumstance. So where do you place Mo? Do you tell Mo that you're going to slowly work him back into some dime packages and use that as an opportunity to keep Brown on the field? I welcome feedback because I really like Brown. Carr isn't coming off. My boy OScan isn't coming off without a fight. So what do you do? I'm of the opinion that you go with the bold portion above. Your thoughts?

 

[Ranching]

I was just thinking this morning how beastly our defense has been in the last several weeks. Let's go back and revisit the gauntlet.

Steelers
Ravens
Commanders
Vikings
Gnats
Bucs

Prior the the Steeler game, many of us considered this stretch to be our defining part of the season. What did we do? We simply took the gauntlet & flipped it upside down going 5-1 over the course of the past several weeks. Much of that time was spent without our starting CB Mo Claiborne who had really started to show those distinct qualities that led to us drafting him top 10 before getting hurt.

Fast forward to today. On one side, you have Carr. The elder statesman that frustrates many of us to no end but still holds it down regardless. In the slot, you have my boy OScan. A wonderfully talented guy that can play several positions extremely well. At the other corner, you have this fantastic late round draft pick rook by the name of Anthony Brown. What does he do? He just goes in and pretty much locks down the top WR for most other teams.

Anthony Freaking Brown. Man. I'm telling you. This guy is a beast at the corner position. His smothering coverage capability has been forcing QBs to more often look for their second reads which has, in turn, helped our defensive line get to the QB. Sure... DL pressure helps the secondary but it kinda goes both ways in that respect. Coverage sacks carry just as much weight as anything else.

So I ask you.. When Mo is ready to return, where do you place him? I am finding it incredibly difficult to say you take Anthony Brown off of the field. Seriously... This guy is a rookie balling out like this. In many ways, his story is equivalent to that of Zeke and Dak.. Just without the pomp & circumstance. So where do you place Mo? Do you tell Mo that you're going to slowly work him back in in some packages and use that as an opportunity to keep Brown on the field? I welcome feedback because I really like Brown. Carr isn't coming off. My boy OScan isn't coming off without a fight. So what do you do? I'm of the opinion that you go with the bold portion above. Your thoughts?

Hopefully Mo can get back to playing the way he was before the injury. It'll be a good problem to have.

 

[Jenky]

Carr and Sandrick can rock, paper, scissor each other for their spot.

 

[Ranching]

Carr and Sandrick can rock, paper, scissor each other for their spot.

They might get hurt again, if they do that.

 

[DallasCowboys2080]

Just makes our depth there stronger. Dudes get more rest = more energy and better performance.

 

[xwalker]

I was just thinking this morning how beastly our defense has been in the last several weeks. Let's go back and revisit the gauntlet.

Steelers
Ravens
Commanders
Vikings
Gnats
Bucs

Prior the the Steeler game, many of us considered this stretch to be our defining part of the season. What did we do? We simply took the gauntlet & flipped it upside down going 5-1 over the course of the past several weeks. Much of that time was spent without our starting CB Mo Claiborne who had really started to show those distinct qualities that led to us drafting him top 10 before getting hurt.

Fast forward to today. On one side, you have Carr. The elder statesman that frustrates many of us to no end but still holds it down regardless. In the slot, you have my boy OScan. A wonderfully talented guy that can play several positions extremely well. At the other corner, you have this fantastic late round draft pick rook by the name of Anthony Brown. What does he do? He just goes in and pretty much locks down the top WR for most other teams.

Anthony Freaking Brown. Man. I'm telling you. This guy is a beast at the corner position. His smothering coverage capability has been forcing QBs to more often look for their second reads which has, in turn, helped our defensive line get to the QB. Sure... DL pressure helps the secondary but it kinda goes both ways in that respect. Coverage sacks carry just as much weight as anything else.

So I ask you.. When Mo is ready to return, where do you place him? I am finding it incredibly difficult to say you take Anthony Brown off of the field. Seriously... This guy is a rookie balling out like this. In many ways, his story is equivalent to that of Zeke and Dak.. Just without the pomp & circumstance. So where do you place Mo? Do you tell Mo that you're going to slowly work him back into some dime packages and use that as an opportunity to keep Brown on the field? I welcome feedback because I really like Brown. Carr isn't coming off. My boy OScan isn't coming off without a fight. So what do you do? I'm of the opinion that you go with the bold portion above. Your thoughts?

Brown is already starting over Scandrick.

Considering that they moved Carr around to follow the top WRs, that must indicate that he will remain as one of the starters.

Scandrick always plays the slot; although, Brown played it when Scandrick missed games early in the season.

Personally I would prefer Claiborne and Brown as the starters when/if Claiborne is 100% healthy; although, he might never be 100% this season.

They will probably just give Claiborne a few snaps in his first game back and then go from there.

 

[Bleu Star]

Carr and Sandrick can rock, paper, scissor each other for their spot.

LOL

 

[BigStar]

Cut Carr, resign Mo. Mo, Brown, Scan and draft pick sounds good going into next season.

 

[Bleu Star]

Brown is already starting over Scandrick.

Considering that they moved Carr around to follow the top WRs, that must indicate that he will remain as one of the starters.

Scandrick always plays the slot; although, Brown played it when Scandrick missed games early in the season.

Personally I would prefer Claiborne and Brown as the starters when/if Claiborne is 100% healthy; although, he might never be 100% this season.

They will probably just give Claiborne a few snaps in his first game back and then go from there.

I would prefer that combo over Carr too but I just don't see any scenario that takes Carr off of the field (unless of course injury which we hope to not have at all down the stretch).

 

[Jarv]

Carr can come back at the vet minimum as a backup FS/CB.

 

[Bleu Star]

So I guess an even better question is what does our starting secondary look like next year? I'm with @BigStar .

Cut Carr. Mo, AB, and OScan sounds pretty formidable to me.

 

[JJHLH1]

Anthony Brown has played very well. It will be hard to take him out. I don't have any idea what the coaches will do when they have to make this tough decision.

 

[lostar2009]

Not only that we drafted two who should be a lock for the pro bowl, possibly all pro? Along with 2 quality starters. 4 starters total with a possible two more stepping up next year.

 

[viman96]

IMO this late in the season any player returning from injury needs to prove it in practice they should be inserted into the starting lineup

 

[darthseinfeld]

I would prefer that combo over Carr too but I just don't see any scenario that takes Carr off of the field (unless of course injury which we hope to not have at all down the stretch).

And Carr never gets hurt

 

[Common Sense]

I know it's contrary to popular opinion, but I'd rather try to resign Carr to a short, team-friendly deal (he's nearing the end of his career and apparently likes living in Dallas) and let Mo walk. He's too unreliable to ever be worth the contract he will warrant. Take the compensatory pick and run with it, and spend an early pick on a rangy guy who can play zone coverage for 16 games.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

Nice problem to have, but you just rotate them depending on the matchup. If Mo is better on Beckham, hes out there.....we know Carr will struggle with that one.

CBs can get some rest and rotation, just like DL can. Most teams just don't have that problem.

 

[Idgit]

It depends what level of football Mo gives us when he comes back. If he's back to form from earlier in the season, then it's Mo and Carr the starters and Brown and Scandrick fighting it out for snaps. Especially given that Scandrick's been a bit hobbled here recently. Should be good for everybody. If Mo's not back to form, then it's up to him to earn his playing time, but more likely, they'll just have him available and let him continue to heal until they need him or he demonstrates that he really is all the way back.

 

[tyke1doe]

Carr and Sandrick can rock, paper, scissor each other for their spot.

 

[darthseinfeld]

I know it's contrary to popular opinion, but I'd rather try to resign Carr to a short, team-friendly deal (he's nearing the end of his career and apparently likes living in Dallas) and let Mo walk. He's too unreliable to ever be worth the contract he will warrant. Take the compensatory pick and run with it, and spend an early pick on a rangy guy who can play zone coverage for 16 games.

I dont think Mo is gonna get a long term deal anywhere. I think he will get another 1 year deal. I could honestly see them both back in Dallas on very short term contracts.

Carr could get more then Dallas os willing to pay possibly, being that he is very reliable. However I don't think Mo gets a multi year deal, and I dont think he will leave Dallas for a one year deal