Cowboys' first-team defense to start drills

[LouBrown]

Winters was a sixth round pick. What makes him so good that Barham can't be better?

Didnt' say he can't be better.

The point is that one has played in the NFL and the other hasn't.

 

[JayFord]

There is no starting defense…..

Its all a rotation….especially linebacker

 

[AsthmaField]

The overreaction to the OP is ridiculous. But also somewhat expected.

Somewhat?

 

[Acceptablename]

This is probably close to the real starting lineup

No Barham no Downs ?
.

 

[ChuckA1]

Don't you worry.

Barham is likely going to be on the field a ton. You need 3 or 4 lbs that can play. This is a good problem to have.

I'm not sure they have multiple guys that are brutes at LB. I hope I'm wrong.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Clearly Downs is a starter. Because in this day and age you are playing five defensive backs at least 70-75 percent of the time.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

The post shows who lined up on defense for the opening play of practice. We all know there are multiple packages and substitutions.

 

[shabazz]

So this isn't the real starting defense?

Damm, I sold my bootleg Downs jersey based on this article.

 

[Kwyn]

It's laughable they they just handed the starting LB jobs to Overshown and Winters.

That’s the way it’s been since draft day. It’s not a surprise, at all.

The cycle of the last five days doesn’t replace the last five months.

 

[Kwyn]

OP said "close" to the starting lineup. Caled came in on the second play. Why is everyone flipping out? Maybe they are resting JaiB because of his groin. I know he played in the Cardinals game but maybe he felt something wrong and they are taking no chances because he is going to be our junkyard dog on defense.

Because people read posts here and ignore the fact there are highly paid professional football coaches who see every play

 

[fivetwos]

OO is your other starting 3-4 end. Clearly the second best there after QW, so yeah he’s amongst the best 11 if we are in a traditional 3-4 look.

Yep. I freely admit not understanding that stuff very well. Never played at any level.

 

[AsthmaField]

So this isn't the real starting defense?

Damm, I sold my bootleg Downs jersey based on this article.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

I thought Revel might be starting

 

[JoeyBoy718]

So this isn't the real starting defense?

Damm, I sold my bootleg Downs jersey based on this article.

Thanks. I love it.

 

[shabazz]

Thanks. I love it.

Sorry about cutting the crop-top on it

Zeke inspired

 

[TheSport78]

I don't know why we are assuming a third-round pick who played as much edge as ILB last year gives you a significantly better chance to win than guys who have already done it at the NFL level.

The reality is that Barham has some nice splash plays but we have no real sense of how he is performing in coverage or understanding the defense and his assignments entirely.

What has Overshown and/or Dee Winters done?

 

[TheSport78]

Where is the evidence of that?

Evidence: They haven't played a snap in the preseason.

 

[TheSport78]

How do we know Barham is the best player? Make him earn it.

Dee Winters is a career backup that won't even be a starter by midseason, and Overshown hasn't proven he can stay on the field.

 

[TheSport78]

That’s the way it’s been since draft day. It’s not a surprise, at all.

The cycle of the last five days doesn’t replace the last five months.

I would understand that if Dallas had established, proven, productive starters at LB. They do not.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Dee Winters is a career backup that won't even be a starter by midseason, and Overshown hasn't proven he can stay on the field.

Winters started last year. in the NFL at that.