Bell on Zimmer scheme for Cowboys' D: 'We love it'

[GORICO]

Still need to make a trade for a DT.

mr Chasing----how you feel about Jordan Phillips signing?...now we got a real rotation at 1-tech

 

[VaqueroTD]

Of course Bell loves it. No longer asked to be a 200 lb linebacker in the NFL!

 

[GORICO]

Preseason

all preseason is to see if some of the underlings can play and if some of our adjustments are working.....dont forget Dak led all QB's in TD's 36 and INT 9....i put the great seasons of 12-5 and poor post season square on coaching.....plus Green Bay coming into their own and should have beaten SF in post season....but i so much more like Zimmer and holding gap integrity over flashy plays

 

[shabazz]

with zimmer we will get killed by the passing game. he cant handle new offenses.

Sure, but that will balance us out by not stopping the run either. Win-Win

 

[GORICO]

I actually have to give it to Quinn. He went all in on a penetration defense. I had not seen anything like it. Every down was potential chaos for the offensive backfield.

I do think there was a disconnect with the scouting department. Guys like Urban Golston and Mazi did not fit a 1 gap scheme. He had played a hybrid front at Atlanta.

Quinn's scheme was pretty one dimensional last year. They mixed up the formation but whoever was coming from wherever was coming full bore.

Seems Zimmer is presenting a much more diverse front that could leverage players like Mazi, Golston, and Clark better. Might be able to control a game better.

We shall see.

Fuzzy----what you think of Jordan Phillips signing?...we have a real 1-tech rotation now?

 

[GORICO]

I hope so because we kind of starting off with less to work with than we had last year. Especially on the dline.

losing Sam Williams hurts and really ticks me off

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

I’m not doubting you at all. I’d just like some examples of why some of you are saying that. Gap integrity, simplicity, what is it that makes Zim better?

Last time we were number 1 on D Zim was the guy. I’d like to see that level of D again.

He's going to disguise coverages, which Quinn never really did.

DQ's system was heavily talent dependent. Zim, theoretically, will be able to win plays with scheme. That difference should make them a lot more consistent, especially against good offenses.

 

[Fletch]

We had one of the top defenses with DQ.

There was no resemblance of a top defense in our playoff game vs Green Bay. Where the heck did that regular season defense go when the lights shined the brightest?

Love had receivers running wide open 30 yards down the field and Aaron Jones ran at will.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

There was no resemblance of a top defense in our playoff game vs Green Bay. Where the heck did that regular season defense go when the lights shined the brightest?

Love had receivers running wide open 30 yards down the field and Aaron Jones ran at will.

It was the same defense they had all year. They were atrocious against competent passing offenses, they just didn't play many.

San Fran, Seattle, Buffalo...

 

[Chasing6]

mr Chasing----how you feel about Jordan Phillips signing?...now we got a real rotation at 1-tech

I have not done any research on JP up to this point.

 

[Blast From The Past]

We had one of the top defenses with DQ.

Kudos to Quinn but a new Sheriff is in town. Now let's do better.

 

[Reid1boys]

why do so many of you put stock into spoken words in training camp? Last year they all loved Dan Quinn. Every year we get to here Dak say he is feeling better then ever before, hes in the best shape of his life, he feels like he knows th eoffense better now then ever...... blah, blah, blah....... NONE of it matters, and none of it puts check marks in the win column.
Its just fodder for podcasts to waste time on and people in here to discuss.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Fuzzy----what you think of Jordan Phillips signing?...we have a real 1-tech rotation now?

I will be able to say after watching him play. I like them churning the position.