Big roster decisions need to be made on the DL

[speedkilz88]

The role Parsons is going to play will be different than what we have seen. Zimmer is not going to continuously have him butt head with OT's. He's the Queen in our chess game, he's going to come from any direction and create confusion and havoc. Use him on various stunts, shoot the A&B gabs, drop back into throwing lanes and at times find those mismatches on weaker OT's. Moving Parson's around will naturally create confusion for opposing offenses (Yes, we have heard that before), but this time it will be for real. Is he coming of the edge of Lawerance's shoulder or twisting back inside? Is he coming through the A or B gap (no he is dropping back, and Marist is coming!). Just moving him around will change the look of our defense in the QB's head.
Or DEs are going to play more disciplined with setting the edges to keep the pocket from opening up and creating escape routes. QB's are going to feel a little less comfortable than they have in the past. I hated seeing Parsons get around the edge then having to chase the QB to the outside. The shortest distance to the QB the better for Parsons, and the rest of the DL. Quinns defensive scheme created lanes for QB's and RB's...that's no more. Sure, there will be times we will be gashed on a play or two, but overall, we will hold containment. The veteran experience we have on the DL now will pay dividends.

When I look at the defense, I'm seeing...
DE...Lawerance, Lawson, Kneeland, Gholston and Muhammad. (Maybe this list changes after final cuts around the league/ Fehoko to PS)
DT... Phillips, Joseph, Osa, Mazi, (Rodgers to PS)

Now, with Parsons, he may be listed as a DE, but he's not going to typically play like one. So, I'm putting him in the LB group.
LB... Parsons, Kendricks, Overshown, Marist, Clarke, (Harvey to PS)

I have to list the back end

CB...Diggs, Bland, Lewis, Booth, Carson.
S... Hooker, Wilson, Thomas, Bell

I'm not sure if Mukuamu makes it or not. Probably depends on how deep we go at WR and the OL..
I don't think we would be able to put him on the PS without him being claimed before we could. (Quinn is probably lurking in the weeds)

Quinn never seemed to know what to do with Mukuamu, he was mostly at safety. I think he would be more interested in Eric Scott Jr and Butler if he wanted a CB.

 

[stilltheguru]

Mukuamu needs to make this team. Don't care how they do it but he just does.

 

[Plankton]

There's a glut of bodies, but not a glut of talent. The DL will not be a team strength this season. They will have to hope for good health amongst the starters.

 

[ColoradoCowboy]

1-1=0

1 Fehoko - 1 Fehoko = 0 Fehoko

0 = Zero

Alright, this one made me laugh.

 

[Chasing6]

DE Parsons, Lawrence, Kneeland Lawson, Gholston (if you followed along he's been moved back to DE along with Fehoko)
DT Osa, Phillips, Mazi,Joseph) Rogerrs/Huggs (practice squad

Yes, the undersized DT combo, with the undersized LB era is over. Who would have thought it wouldn't work.

 

[rambo2]

We used to have someone here that did the same thing, yet they made him lose all this weight, now he's trying to get it back, and he needs to stay away from milk!

I don't think they made him. For some reason the weight issue is a secret and the media never asked about it.

 

[rambo2]

A trade is on the horizon.

 

[xwalker]

Suddenly, there is a glut of DL!!! Yes there some position flex within this group. But generally speaking this is what were looking at. Getting to 53 means the Cowboys likely keep 5 DE's and 5 DT's. A few names are obviously not getting cut and there are some clear cuts and PS guys. So the challenge is picking the 10 you go to war with in Cleveland week one. Who makes the team? I'd love to be a fly on the wall in the closed door meeting where these decisions are made.

DE:
Micah Parsons
DeMarcus Lawrence
Marshawn Kneeland
Viliami Fehoko
Tyrus Wheat
Durrell Johnson
Al-Quadin Muhammad
Carl Lawson

DT:
Osa Odighizuwa
Jordan Phillips
Mazi Smith
Chauncey Golston
Justin Rogers
Denzel Daxon
Albert Huggins
Linval Joseph

Numbers are just the count, not ranking.

Edge
1: Micah Parsons
2: DeMarcus Lawrence
3: Marshawn Kneeland
4: Carl Lawson

DT:
1: Osa Odighizuwa
2: Jordan Phillips
3: Mazi Smith
4: Linval Joseph

Probably 2 from this list. More if some of them go to short term IR.
Justin Rogers
Chauncey Golston
Viliami Fehoko
Tyrus Wheat
Durrell Johnson
Al-Quadin Muhammad
Denzel Daxon
Albert Huggins

 

[zrinkill]

I do not think Parsons will be counted on the DL ........ he is gonna be in the Linebacker numbers.

 

[rojan]

Last year they had 11 DL on the initial 53. I'll assume it will be 10 this year and since Micah is going to play some LBer, I think it is much more likely to be 11 again than it is 9. Also, I'm not sure how many snaps Joseph will be ready to play in 2 weeks. I'm, guessing he hasn't exactly been running sprints this Summer. Another reason to possibly keep 11 for at least the beginning of the season. The following assumes no more additions on the DL, but I think it's better than 50/50 that we add a player after cut downs are done.

DE:
Micah Parsons
DeMarcus Lawrence
Marshawn Kneeland
Chauncey Golston
Carl Lawson

DT:
Osa Odighizuwa
Mazi Smith
Jordan Phillips
Linval Joseph
Justin Rogers

If it's 11 I think it will be Fehoko or a player not currently on our roster

I agree with this 100%. They may try to sneak Rogers onto the PS or sign/trade for someone not on the roster.