RS12
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1) The more I study DeMarcus Lawrence, the more I believe he is going to have a huge year for this defense. I always thought he had the ability to rush, but the strength he has added in the offseason will allow him to accomplish things that he might not otherwise been able to from that standpoint. In this league, when you can convert speed to power as a rusher, you make it very difficult for blockers to handle you.
2) Byron Jones is doing a much better job of working against these tight ends when he is asked to play coverage. It is different to have to deal with receivers and their moves in route because that requires athletic ability and smarts. Jones is coming to the understand that when dealing with these tight ends, it's more about being physical but also putting yourself in a position to deny the ball. Covering Jason Witten each day has helped him greatly here.
3) It was good to see Tyler Patmon back on the practice field on Tuesday. Patmon has been dealing with a bit of a sore hip and hopefully his time off helped him recover. Up until the time of his injury, if you had asked me which of the corners had been playing the best, I would have said him. Patmon has always had the talent to play, but where he has made the most gains is in his strength. As an Offseason Award winner in the weight room you can physically see a change in his body and that has translated to his play on the field.
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...coverage-sleepers-san-diego-among-12-thoughts
2) Byron Jones is doing a much better job of working against these tight ends when he is asked to play coverage. It is different to have to deal with receivers and their moves in route because that requires athletic ability and smarts. Jones is coming to the understand that when dealing with these tight ends, it's more about being physical but also putting yourself in a position to deny the ball. Covering Jason Witten each day has helped him greatly here.
3) It was good to see Tyler Patmon back on the practice field on Tuesday. Patmon has been dealing with a bit of a sore hip and hopefully his time off helped him recover. Up until the time of his injury, if you had asked me which of the corners had been playing the best, I would have said him. Patmon has always had the talent to play, but where he has made the most gains is in his strength. As an Offseason Award winner in the weight room you can physically see a change in his body and that has translated to his play on the field.
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...coverage-sleepers-san-diego-among-12-thoughts