RELEASED Cowboys Release DE Damontre Moore

[Sydla]

No, it his run defense when he is not crashing down inside that is his problem.

Those inside crash-downs are part of the play call.

They've been gashed on the left side because of those also.

Durant was worst offender on not covering that gap and Jaylon has had many problems with it also.

Hitchens is much better than those 2, but he has done it a few times also.

When you see an OL out at the 2nd level, both LBs should never be on the same side of that blocker, but we've seen it happen repeatedly this season.

This was a big problem a few years ago but it had improved significantly the past couple if years.

And yet that's not the reason they gave for his benching.

He was too often crashing down and not following the defensive call on particular plays.

 

[Sydla]

You really can't win. If the front office signs old guys and cash straps the team people complain. If they go with cheaper youth and draft picks, people complain.

Actually you can complain. Because people aren't suggesting they blow their entire cap space on FA.

This is like a bad penny that keeps turning up - this argument that people criticizing the FA plan really want the Cowboys to blow their entire cap on aging, highly paid FAs.

Except, that's not what a majority are saying.

 

[GhostOfPelluer]

Just blows my mind how Kellen Moore is like a case of herpes that won't go away.

I apologize for overlooking this gem yesterday. Made me laugh. Luckily didn't hit too close to home.

 

[xwalker]

And yet that's not the reason they gave for his benching.

He was too often crashing down and not following the defensive call on particular plays.

Who said that? Broaddus and crew?

 

[Sydla]

Who said that? Broaddus and crew?

I don't recall who reported it. He was benched because he wasn't holding up in the run game, often being out of position in certain alignments, too often chasing plays and not holding the edge.

 

[jjktkk]

I think the real point is that they aren't acquiring "talent" quick enough on D. A few too many misses in the draft and some duds from the triple sale bin in FA.

There in lies the real problem, you think you can snap your fingers and instantly fill all the holes on defense in one draft and offseason? Maybe you didn't realize the magnitude of the holes on this defense.[/QUOTE]

There is a fairly sizable gap between where the O is and the D is at this point. A smart franchise would continue to focus on the draft but also use FA smartly to fill notable holes. The plan this offseason didn't really do that.

They have been a "smart franchise" for a while now. They have missed on draft picks and free agent signings, but they also have built a very impressive offense, almost entirely thru the draft, which proves they are a "smart franchise". You're issue seems to be the FO hasn't rebuilt the defense fast enough to suit your liking nor did they sign any of your favorite free agents.[/QUOTE]

They went cheap hoping to hit a few HRs at positions like the 1 tech and CB. It backfired.

They do have a hole at the 1 technique, but having Irving back helps alleviate that. They also have some very talented cbs to fill the gap that Carroll left behind.[/QUOTE]

Luckily, it seems like they might have CBs for the future but they have a hole at SS and at DT now. Two things that could have been addressed this past offseason with smart deals that would have made this team better than it is right now.

Luckily? Unless your sole purpose is to constantly bash the FO, why not give them credit? They did a heckuva of a job in drafting Lewis, Awuzie, and Woods. That's three potential starters in one draft. That's very impressive, but when you're agenda driven to constantly criticize the FO such as yourself, I guess not.

I think some people view this as an either/or debate and that if you sign a mid-level FA or two, that somehow betrays the whole "build through the draft" model. It doesn't. Smart teams use FA to fill in the gaps.

I've seen your idea of signing "a mid-level FA or two", talk about meh, neither Hyde, nor Poe, have done anything other then be average. The FO has bombed on their free agent signings, but they were, as you put it, "bargain bin" signings. Other then being disappointed that they failed, these signings will not cripple the team salary cap wise, going forward. Again, your dissatisfaction because the FO did not fix every hole on defense in one off season, and did not sign any of your favorite players in free agency is delusional, and feels more of a rant and rave episode.[/QUOTE].

 

[DFWJC]

I'll take Gross Overreactions for $600, Alex

 

[dallasdave]

Wrong Moore for 400 Alex

 

[jjktkk]

Having difficulty understanding your point. And how David Irving has anything to do with their mistakes at the 1-technique position?

Can you clarify that please?

You poo pooed the signing of DT Price just because he came off Green Bay's practice squad, maybe forgetting that David Irving was also signed of Kansas City's practice squad.

 

[DFWJC]

Well, there were two guys who raised their fists, and one is way to young and talented to cut.

 

[dallasdave]

So was Charles Haley. A good coach made that work.

Watt is a pass rusher, and one that actually gets sacks.

Jimmy Johnson

 

[DFWJC]

Wrong Moore for 400 Alex

 

[dallasdave]

Well, there were two guys who raised their fists, and one is way to young and talented to cut.

Walk the LINE

 

[DFWJC]

He must have not performed well enough against the run (true)
or he did something the team didn’t like off the field (Very true).

 

[dallasdave]

Having difficulty understanding your point. And how David Irving has anything to do with their mistakes at the 1-technique position?

Can you clarify that please?

 

[dallasdave]

Man was I wrong on Moore. I really thought he'd stick here.

I thought Moore would be a pure pass rusher and fill a need--WROOONG AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jjktkk]

So was Charles Haley. A good coach made that work.

Watt is a pass rusher, and one that actually gets sacks.

Okay, going by your flawed logic, there really is no difference between a 3-4 OLB and a 4-3 DE, because a good coach can just make it work?

 

[Stash]

You poo pooed the signing of DT Price just because he came off Green Bay's practice squad, maybe forgetting that David Irving was also signed of Kansas City's practice squad.

No, I didn't "forget" that. Again, it's unrelated. Irving wasn't signed off of a practice squad to start or play a significant role early on, and neither was Price. That's the point. But I guess you missed that.

But now, both Price and Ash are being counted on. Due to failure, not by design.

 

[dallasdave]

Triple Hammer

 

[Stash]

Okay, going by your flawed logic, there really is no difference between a 3-4 OLB and a 4-3 DE, because a good coach can just make it work?

Nice try at a strawman. That's never been said or claimed. What else ya got?