Can you imagine how good this defense might be?

[jday]

Can you imagine how awesome this defense is going to be when Sean Lee and Ro McClain are both playing linebacker and Randall Gregory and Greg Hardy are both on the defensive line with the likes of DLaw and TCraw?

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[danielofthesaints]

Murray would have gone in the negative if that was the case.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Let us pray for health.

 

[CashMan]

Can you imagine how awesome this defense is going to be when Sean Lee and Ro McClain are both playing linebacker and Randall Gregory and Greg Hardy are both on the defensive line with the likes of DLaw and TCraw?

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We still do not know IF McClain is going to play at all. He might go back into his reclusive state and retire again.

 

[MagicMan]

Can you imagine how awesome this defense is going to be when Sean Lee and Ro McClain are both playing linebacker and Randall Gregory and Greg Hardy are both on the defensive line with the likes of DLaw and TCraw?

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Couldn't agree with you more.......and the Cowboys will need the D to be awesome and carry them this year.

 

[Idgit]

Looking forward to it. To the LBs, especially, with Lee, McClain, and Hitchens in there and the DL giving them some room to operate.

 

[jday]

We still do not know IF McClain is going to play at all. He might go back into his reclusive state and retire again.

 

[Lodeus]

We still do not know IF McClain is going to play at all. He might go back into his reclusive state and retire again.

boooooooo

 

[CT Dal Fan]

This defense is going to carry this team during the Romo-Dez absence. And considering where it was two years ago, this is an amazing development.

 

[jday]

Looking forward to it. To the LBs, especially, with Lee, McClain, and Hitchens in there and the DL giving them some room to operate.

What I think most Cowboys fans may have forgotten is that McClain last year was the guy who came in and was Sean Lee light to a certain degree. I'm not sure the front office could have gone out and got a better replacement than what McClain turned out to be. And now we are going to have both playmakers on the field at the same time.

Add to that a vastly and ridiculously improved pass rush that will likely transpire with the addition of Greg Hardy and Randall Gregory and it very well could be the return of the Doomsday defense. We haven't seen it yet...people who think that's what happened against the Eagles are delusional. But we very well could see it starting game 5 against the Patriots. Okay maybe not against the Patriots...it may take a few games before they really find their stride. But once they do, this could be the top defense going into the playoffs if the Cowboys can pull off the unthinkable without Romo and Dez in the lineup for the better part of the season.

 

[texbumthelife]

What I think most Cowboys fans may have forgotten is that McClain last year was the guy who came in and was Sean Lee light to a certain degree. I'm not sure the front office could have gone out and got a better replacement than what McClain turned out to be. And now we are going to have both playmakers on the field at the same time.

Add to that a vastly and ridiculously improved pass rush that will likely transpire with the addition of Greg Hardy and Randall Gregory and it very well could be the return of the Doomsday defense. We haven't seen it yet...people who think that's what happened against the Eagles are delusional. But we very well could see it starting game 5 against the Patriots. Okay maybe not against the Patriots...it may take a few games before they really find their stride. But once they do, this could be the top defense going into the playoffs if the Cowboys can pull off the unthinkable without Romo and Dez in the lineup for the better part of the season.

I don't think anyone around here has forgotten McClain's contribution. If anything, it's overblown around here.

I am definitely looking forward to a base defense with the additions of McClain and Hardy when they're back. Our nickle is going to be a blur, but I would rather see Hitchens there.

Any way you slice it, our depth at linebacker and defensive line is as obscene as the talent level.

 

[Idgit]

What I think most Cowboys fans may have forgotten is that McClain last year was the guy who came in and was Sean Lee light to a certain degree. I'm not sure the front office could have gone out and got a better replacement than what McClain turned out to be. And now we are going to have both playmakers on the field at the same time.

Add to that a vastly and ridiculously improved pass rush that will likely transpire with the addition of Greg Hardy and Randall Gregory and it very well could be the return of the Doomsday defense. We haven't seen it yet...people who think that's what happened against the Eagles are delusional. But we very well could see it starting game 5 against the Patriots. Okay maybe not against the Patriots...it may take a few games before they really find their stride. But once they do, this could be the top defense going into the playoffs if the Cowboys can pull off the unthinkable without Romo and Dez in the lineup for the better part of the season.

It's exciting to think about. The defense has been so bad, for so long, that I sort of can't believe it's possible until I see it with my own eyes. But I have to say, after two weeks, I've been impressed with the light version of what we've put on the field. Adding Gregory and Hardy and McClain is going to make it a lot better. All of those guys are legit play makers on their own. Having them all, plus Lee...it could be a really good thing.

 

[jday]

I don't think anyone around here has forgotten McClain's contribution. If anything, it's overblown around here.

I am definitely looking forward to a base defense with the additions of McClain and Hardy when they're back. Our nickle is going to be a blur, but I would rather see Hitchens there.

Any way you slice it, our depth at linebacker and defensive line is as obscene as the talent level.

I agree with most of what you said, but as far as McClain contribution last year, I don't think it can be overblown or overstated. We pulled the guy off the couch at the last minute. Name the player in the history of football who was pulled out of retirement and became the heart & soul of one side of the ball? He brought a spark to the entire defense in every game he played. And, for a linebacker, he was a pretty decent interception machine. Now we have two linebackers with ball skills. Oof. Our linebacking crew could have more generated take-aways then our entire secondary be seasons end.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Even though I want to, I am not going to imagine anything. I am not going to jinx the team in any way. Just win and stay healthy.

 

[Aven8]

I agree with most of what you said, but as far as McClain contribution last year, I don't think it can be overblown or overstated. We pulled the guy off the couch at the last minute. Name the player in the history of football who was pulled out of retirement and became the heart & soul of one side of the ball? He brought a spark to the entire defense in every game he played. And, for a linebacker, he was a pretty decent interception machine. Now we have two linebackers with ball skills. Oof. Our linebacking crew could have more generated take-aways then our entire secondary be seasons end.

I don't care what anybody says Ro saved our butts last year! And became the leader and everyone fed off of him. Now with Lee back we night have the 2 smartest football IQ players in the league that won't have to feel like they have to do everything by themselves! Cannot wait!

 

[conner01]

Having hardy and Gregory back is going to make a huge impact
The defense has played well but we've played a couple of bad teams
It's gonna get tougher and getting after the QB is going to become more important
Romac brings an attitude I like but the pass rush is the real key to me

 

[Garrettop]

I think jday just found that gif and wanted an excuse to use it

 

[windjc]

Having hardy and Gregory back is going to make a huge impact
The defense has played well but we've played a couple of bad teams
It's gonna get tougher and getting after the QB is going to become more important
Romac brings an attitude I like but the pass rush is the real key to me

WHAT? These were top 10 offenses last year. We made them look bad. Gosh, I hate these type of comments.

 

[texbumthelife]

I agree with most of what you said, but as far as McClain contribution last year, I don't think it can be overblown or overstated. We pulled the guy off the couch at the last minute. Name the player in the history of football who was pulled out of retirement and became the heart & soul of one side of the ball? He brought a spark to the entire defense in every game he played. And, for a linebacker, he was a pretty decent interception machine. Now we have two linebackers with ball skills. Oof. Our linebacking crew could have more generated take-aways then our entire secondary be seasons end.

That's pretty much exactly what I meant by overblown... People using his coming out of retirement as a positive just crack me up. The dude quit. Twice. We don't even know if he'll suit up this year. Hate it all you want, but that's the truth.

He came off the couch of his own accord because he was broke. Name another top-10 player that has given up on football at the beginning of or during his prime... And I'll name one that had the impact he had.

He had some good hits, but he really faded down the stretch as Hitchens came on. Call it conditioning or whatever you want.

I am not hating on the guy as a player. He was a spark with his style, but he wasn't the "heart and soul" of this defense by any stretch. I'll give that nod to Crawford and Church who showed up to play and practice every day. By the end of the season, he wasn't even the best LB on the field, that was Hitchens and at his best he's still not as good as Lee.

 

[jwitten82]

Any news on Gregory for this next game?