Cowboys D is going to have to get better on the outside runs

[CowboyFrog]

Micah and Diggs have little to no interest in stopping the run. Pretty simple that running that direction is going to be easy yards for offenses.

If Micah did Hole swaps during cadence i think it would help him in alot of ways...that outside run could be a major loss if he is shooting up the middle because he can catch a back on a pitch in the backfield. He might also look much better towards the end of the season if they keep him form ramming into the other teams biggest OL all game.

 

[gimmesix]

Agree, but feel the outside runs hurt the run defense the most.

I think that's part of the reason Eberflus's scheme has been good against the run. He primarily relies on Cover 3, which protects against outside runs because of how it deploys the safeties and the corners.

 

[JoeKing]

When I studied the Cowboy run defense last November, 1 run play stuck out the most, outside run to the weakside of the defense:

-Teams would allow Parsons to get up the field and run right into his gap, where his #1 responsibility was to set the edge and force runs inside where more defenders are. Parsons being so undisciplined started the snowball affect for the rest of the unit as he would take himself out of the play with his over aggressiveness.

-With the left tackle now uncovered he is free to tie up the linebackers, a pulling lineman would lead the back into the hole, our outside corner became the last line of defense and sometimes had to take on a much bigger lineman to make the tackle. We all know the issues Diggs has with tackling, but he shouldn't be the player who has to make this play.

-Doesn't help when the interior cannot win the point of attack and blow up the play before it even starts nor that the rest of the front 7 either reacts too slow or is being undisciplined with their run fits.

It's all about playing together and doing your own job. It starts off the snap, if the 1st line does what they are suppose to do, it makes everyone else's job that much easier.

When you studied the Cowboys run defense last November, you wasted your time. Advising them to improve is something I could have done without studying them. Now you're wasting our time by telling us how you wasted your time. Advising teamwork doesn't require study.

 

[gtb1943]

the cowboys have been soft at DT for a long time. This allows offenses to control the game by forcing our D to close it up; and then they gash us wide. And by being able to run the ball on us, it obviously sets up the pass.

a defense that is weak up the middle will never win the big games for you

 

[Bamx]

When I studied the Cowboy run defense last November, 1 run play stuck out the most, outside run to the weakside of the defense:

-Teams would allow Parsons to get up the field and run right into his gap, where his #1 responsibility was to set the edge and force runs inside where more defenders are. Parsons being so undisciplined started the snowball affect for the rest of the unit as he would take himself out of the play with his over aggressiveness.

-With the left tackle now uncovered he is free to tie up the linebackers, a pulling lineman would lead the back into the hole, our outside corner became the last line of defense and sometimes had to take on a much bigger lineman to make the tackle. We all know the issues Diggs has with tackling, but he shouldn't be the player who has to make this play.

-Doesn't help when the interior cannot win the point of attack and blow up the play before it even starts nor that the rest of the front 7 either reacts too slow or is being undisciplined with their run fits.

It's all about playing together and doing your own job. It starts off the snap, if the 1st line does what they are suppose to do, it makes everyone else's job that much easier.

 

[Cowboyny]

Wouldn’t it be the RT free to take on the LB’s?

Lt lines up against re

 

[Cowboyny]

Shocker! Just saw Broaddus on the fan, breaking down why the run defense has struggled. He mentioned 60% of the runs are to the outside where it isn't just on Mazi's struggles. This was my same conclusion after watching the tape.

 

[75boyz]

Let's be honest, stop the run starts with attitude and discipline from ALL 11 defensive players. Every D player knows how to tackle but it's the dirty work some rather avoid for big/splash plays. A good run-stopping team has layers of players swarming to the ball carrier on every play. Quite honestly, we have not seen that in a while in Dallas.

Very well said.
And it's hard for me to envision the current group as a swarm to the ball type group.
All 3 levels lacking.

jmo

 

[Creeper]

When I studied the Cowboy run defense last November, 1 run play stuck out the most, outside run to the weakside of the defense:

-Teams would allow Parsons to get up the field and run right into his gap, where his #1 responsibility was to set the edge and force runs inside where more defenders are. Parsons being so undisciplined started the snowball affect for the rest of the unit as he would take himself out of the play with his over aggressiveness.

-With the left tackle now uncovered he is free to tie up the linebackers, a pulling lineman would lead the back into the hole, our outside corner became the last line of defense and sometimes had to take on a much bigger lineman to make the tackle. We all know the issues Diggs has with tackling, but he shouldn't be the player who has to make this play.

-Doesn't help when the interior cannot win the point of attack and blow up the play before it even starts nor that the rest of the front 7 either reacts too slow or is being undisciplined with their run fits.

It's all about playing together and doing your own job. It starts off the snap, if the 1st line does what they are suppose to do, it makes everyone else's job that much easier.

This has been a problem for Dallas for 2 or 3 years. I have heard various explanations, like it is not the DEs responsibility, it's the LB or some other explanation like that. But I saw DLaw and Parsons getting too far upfield or inside to contain the edges. We like to blame the run problems on the DTs but most yardage gained rushing against Dallas has been to the outside. I think it is a combination of things. LBs not getting off blocks, not recognizing the play quick enough, DEs falling for fakes, safeties being out of position and CBs not making tackles. In a word, discipline.

I am not an expert, but I learned that the DEs are supposed to not let the play get outside them. Perhaps that is not the way they play anymore.

This is not to excuse the DTs. They have been week and unable to occupy blockers so LBs can run free.

 

[Cowboyny]

This has been a problem for Dallas for 2 or 3 years. I have heard various explanations, like it is not the DEs responsibility, it's the LB or some other explanation like that. But I saw DLaw and Parsons getting too far upfield or inside to contain the edges. We like to blame the run problems on the DTs but most yardage gained rushing against Dallas has been to the outside. I think it is a combination of things. LBs not getting off blocks, not recognizing the play quick enough, DEs falling for fakes, safeties being out of position and CBs not making tackles. In a word, discipline.

I am not an expert, but I learned that the DEs are supposed to not let the play get outside them. Perhaps that is not the way they play anymore.

This is not to excuse the DTs. They have been week and unable to occupy blockers so LBs can run free.

No excusing the DT's, but cannot simply just blame one position, it is the entire unit. Lack of discipline is a huge problem. Starts with the DE properly setting the edge and forcing plays inside where there are more defenders to make the tackle. When that isn't executed properly they are relying on backers/corners to take on offensive lineman in space, rather being the free man to make the tackle.

Defense has to work together as a unit, maintain their run fits and make it harder for teams to run against them.