If you guys have not heard about Fowler then you need to find the DallasCowboys.com podcasts. There have been several mentions of Fowler wrecking shop at DE against any tackle NOT named Tyron Smith and when we run that stupid scheme that asks tight ends to block DEs all of our DEs are just abusing them.. Especially Fowler and Williams. While this is good news for the defense.. it makes me sad thinking about our offense and the running game because that inability of tight ends to secure the back side was probably the biggest problem our offense had last year.
I haven’t read one word about his play. I actually forgot we signed him it’s been so quiet.
Anyone have anything?
As Ronnie mentioned, there have been multiple mentions of Fowler.
I saw a media member tweet with a short list of player that stood out and Fowler was one of them.
I've noticed him winning some reps in the videos that I've seen.
In the individual drills, Fowler and Sam Williams look the quickest of the DEs, but Fowler is more consistent because SW sometimes gets his footwork wrong on the drill.
- i.e. Leads with the wrong foot and that type of issue.
I studied several game of Fowler after the Cowboys signed him.
- He is a very good pass rusher when healthy but has struggled vs the run.
- He has played more seasons on 3-4 teams and with 4-3 teams.
- He is an ideal pass rushing specialist in Dan Quinn's scheme.
- Quinn wanted to acquire DEs that had some 3-4 OLB type traits.
- Fowler and Sam Williams both fit that category.
If Fowler had been used in his career similar to some seasons for Robert Quinn, I think the results would be very similar.
- Quinn was a good pass rusher in the 1 year with Marinelli because he was allowed to abandon run contain in favor of pass rushing.
- Chicago gave Quinn similar freedom to pass rush and 'play the run on the way to the QB'.