Camouflage Cowboys

[Cowboy06]

We all know there are defensive football plays and schemes, we have discussed defensive fronts, pass rushing and some of the more exotic blitz packages, such as the Zone Blitz and the 46 Defense. But this is only half of a pass play.

If getting to the passer is one way to stop passing offenses, then pass coverage is the other side of the coin. Defenders in pass coverage are those who choose not to rush the passer, but instead to defend against those players who might receive the ball from the quarterback.

This Dallas team on defense doesn't appear to be good in my opinion. Some of the starters are just plain immature and irresponsible off of the field. In a perfect world, we would cut bait and move on. But there are salary caps, time expended, and wishes of the owner, coaches and fans that keep some players in place.

So how do we camouflage our intent? Which players are best suited to be on the field regardless of down, distance and offensive personnel? THE CATCH...? YOU CAN'T USE ANY SUSPENDED or INJURED PLAYERS. Who do you think will line up week one and give us the best chance to win?

I guess I'm more interested in what scheme and line ups will create turnovers and mayhem for opposing offenses. Will a new "it" defense be created? Is it time to move on from what we are doing and get an infusion on new ideas?

Well what say you? I know there will be those that want to defend what we have going, that's good. There are some that want to move on, that's good too. Let's just debate the merits.

 

[jazzcat22]

Depends on the offense and the QB.

Eli has the WR's to do damage against us. Though in the past we can defend Beckham at times. Stop their running game, make them one dimensional is the key here. If we blitz him, we better make it work. But we can't sit back with a 4 man rush the entire time either. Typical game plan here, as these turn out to be a scoring fest...simply out score them. Get a 10 point lead, and don't let up. Make them play from behind at all times, even if it's 3 points at some of those times. But need to play ahead and not behind.

Against the Commanders, Rod changed up the D, blitzed much more than usual. and it worked. They will be prepared for this, so key is, to keep them guessing. Again, our best defense is our offense. But this time they will be facing Tony, Dez and Zeke. Keep the D fresh to make any key stops instead of them being out of gas in the 4th quarter.

Bears and 49ers...hard to tell how either team will be, but neither will be a push over, but I like our chances to be better defensively against them. If we can stop the run. Who is the Bears RB, Langford?, and looks to be real good, same as Hyde is very good for SF....stop the run, which we should be much better at this now since we have better talent up the middle on the DL.

As for starters...can be hard to say depending where the want Scandrick to play. starting CB or slot. But pre TC this is how I see it for now, may change my mind tomorrow...LOL...
1st 4 games
CB's Carr, Claiborne, Scandrick in slot, or some combination of this
S's, Jones, Church
LB's, Lee, Hitchens, Wilson, or we could see any combination, Lee could even play MLB the 1st 4 games or so. Nzoecha is the wild card here over Wilson
DT's, Thornton, T. Crawford
DE's, this is a throw the names in a hat type thing, but I will say, Russell, Mayowa, with Tapper in a rotation. I think we will see a lot of rotation and movement on this.

Actually I think there will be a lot of rotation and movement of the entire DL. As several of them can play inside and outside. Rod will need to have some creative stunts and blitz more for these 1st 4 games, before settling into their more traditional D for them to gel.
Unless some of these players really step up and are the real deal for once. And not TC heroes only.

 

[phildadon86]

We dont really disguise much. Our offense is extremely predictable. Mind you, with a steady run game we should see some more play actions. Im just extremely tired of the jumbo set on the goal line that everyone knows is going to the left.

 

[jazzcat22]

We dont really disguise much. Our offense is extremely predictable. Mind you, with a steady run game we should see some more play actions. Im just extremely tired of the jumbo set on the goal line that everyone knows is going to the left.

Yes, never liked that jumbo set....it moved as if it was a jumbo jet.......

 

[Cowboy06]

Depends on the offense and the QB.

Eli has the WR's to do damage against us. Though in the past we can defend Beckham at times. Stop their running game, make them one dimensional is the key here. If we blitz him, we better make it work. But we can't sit back with a 4 man rush the entire time either. Typical game plan here, as these turn out to be a scoring fest...simply out score them. Get a 10 point lead, and don't let up. Make them play from behind at all times, even if it's 3 points at some of those times. But need to play ahead and not behind.

Against the Commanders, Rod changed up the D, blitzed much more than usual. and it worked. They will be prepared for this, so key is, to keep them guessing. Again, our best defense is our offense. But this time they will be facing Tony, Dez and Zeke. Keep the D fresh to make any key stops instead of them being out of gas in the 4th quarter.

Bears and 49ers...hard to tell how either team will be, but neither will be a push over, but I like our chances to be better defensively against them. If we can stop the run. Who is the Bears RB, Langford?, and looks to be real good, same as Hyde is very good for SF....stop the run, which we should be much better at this now since we have better talent up the middle on the DL.

As for starters...can be hard to say depending where the want Scandrick to play. starting CB or slot. But pre TC this is how I see it for now, may change my mind tomorrow...LOL...
1st 4 games
CB's Carr, Claiborne, Scandrick in slot, or some combination of this
S's, Jones, Church
LB's, Lee, Hitchens, Wilson, or we could see any combination, Lee could even play MLB the 1st 4 games or so. Nzoecha is the wild card here over Wilson
DT's, Thornton, T. Crawford
DE's, this is a throw the names in a hat type thing, but I will say, Russell, Mayowa, with Tapper in a rotation. I think we will see a lot of rotation and movement on this.

Actually I think there will be a lot of rotation and movement of the entire DL. As several of them can play inside and outside. Rod will need to have some creative stunts and blitz more for these 1st 4 games, before settling into their more traditional D for them to gel.
Unless some of these players really step up and are the real deal for once. And not TC heroes only.

Goodness sakes alive...too much thinking for me! Great post. But I failed. My point was...which 11 players can stay on the field no matter what an offense throws at us? But man sakes alive...I like your approach better!

 

[jazzcat22]

Goodness sakes alive...too much thinking for me! Great post. But I failed. My point was...which 11 players can stay on the field no matter what an offense throws at us? But man sakes alive...I like your approach better!

It's Saturday, and I have nothing to do......

Actually have plenty to do, just need to get to it. LOL.

I will still go with the players I listed to stay on the field. But this D uses a rotation of up to 8 players on the DL, and then we need all 3 CB's, one in the slot on a good amount of plays too.
But I will go with the main guys there listed first, plus Scandrick for a 12th for the slot.

 

[Cowboy06]

It's Saturday, and I have nothing to do......

Actually have plenty to do, just need to get to it. LOL.

I will still go with the players I listed to stay on the field. But this D uses a rotation of up to 8 players on the DL, and then we need all 3 CB's, one in the slot on a good amount of plays too.
But I will go with the main guys there listed first, plus Scandrick for a 12th for the slot.

Well don't go blaming me if you get in trouble! LOL. But I wish this defense had a coach that would tell them they are sorry and can't do it and make them prove otherwise. I don't see enough players worth it at all. I like Byron Jones, but heck he's just a 2nd year player that hasn't really done a thing. Scandrick irritates me to no end. He's always chasing the play. I would love to see him pushed off the roster. That means we have a better player. I don't like players that are more mouth than action and the whole Molly thing still bothers me. I'm just too old I guess.

 

[Cowboy06]

We dont really disguise much. Our offense is extremely predictable. Mind you, with a steady run game we should see some more play actions. Im just extremely tired of the jumbo set on the goal line that everyone knows is going to the left.

Yeah, I see your point. Mind you I was talking defense. But the offense needs to conceal what it wants to do as well.