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Hey everyone since the bye week is here and there is no game to focus on I have a question for all of us to debate! What do you think the reason is for the secondary playing so well ? Their have been so many recent changes I'm not very sure if you can really point out 1 single factor. Let's take a look at some of the changes we have seen.
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1) First Year Secondary Coach Joe Baker- Here is some info for him for those of you that would like to know more - http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/coaches/roster/joe-baker
2) Safeties Coach Gregg Jackson - Here is some info about him also. http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/02/17/greg-jackson-set-join-cowboys’-coaching-staff-safeties-coach
Both these coaches have good resume's IMO and i think they work very well together from what we have seen on the field. There is a swag and confidence that was not there before.
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3) Byron Jones - The move to FS and the ability to focus on 1 position has been a fantastic move - the 2 pass breakups we saw recently 1 vs AJ Green and 1 vs Cobb last week is just a glimpse of things to come as he gets more and more comfortable with the position. Typically plays like that in the past would have been Td's. His ability to lock up Slot receivers and TE's Is a luxury most teams don't have, we are very fortunate.
4) Anthony Brown - IMO Should be talked or at least discussed as a Defensive Rookie Of the Year candidate maybe thats my cowboy fandom speaking but make no mistake we found a gem in the 6th round. In 6 games we have not missed a beat with Scandrick being hurt or 2nd half of the packer game when Mo went down. He is always in great position or seems to be. Browns Stat line so far this year - 26 total tackles -- 20 solo tackles -- 6 assists -- 2 pass defensed -- 1 FF -- His value so far this year has been immense and at the moment only Cowboy fans know about it.
5) JJ Wilcox -- I was a JJ Wilcox supporter to start years ago i will admit --- The biggest issue that stood out were the angles he took ( they were really bad ) But ok i also thought coaching the rookie would fix this when watching film or in practice. But it just never seemed to get any better. He really just looked lost out there to put it bluntly. Pre-season this year was no different he actually looked worse and this was against 2nd and 3rd stringers and personally i was ready to move on from him. I couldn't believe he made the final roster. Having said all that! Wilcox has been a nice surprise and earned some of my trust back. I am happy to eat some Humble Pie ummm ummm ummmm ummm. The new coaches are obviously doing a fantastic job with him he has been put in single high safety a lot this year and has played well so far. Besides a couple small things like not wrapping up when tackling. I am still not 100% comfortable he will always be in the right position or take the right angle BUT through 6 games there is more to like then to complain about, which is a very good thing.
6) Brandon Carr - He gets a lot of hate on every board i have been on , for the contract he signed his production vs Cost and ETC ETC. I like Carr as a player and person, he is always healthy and plays hard. Hell he took a pay cut. He has had a very solid year this year so far, you do not hear or see or hear his name for either reason good or bad so no news is good news IMO.
7) Mo Claiborne - Mo has been hell and back with this fan base, for the record i have always liked MO and always hoped he would pan out, i have never wanted to get rid of him. I was on another board but i started a few threads over the years in support of him. With his draft status, Injuries, Losing his starting job 2 times, and he actually left camp once in frustration. Having said all that, he is healthy , he is playing at the level we all expected when he first came here from LSU. Good for him, whats not to like about a story of perseverance like his. He is stronger now on a mental level having gone through all this. He is playing with a new found confidence and is leading this secondary, Thats the player we wanted all along. Yes we all wish he played liked this when he first got here but he is now past is the past. Mo has come into his own and now that his stock is beginning to rise it is time to lock him up. You do not let him go ! Jerry do your job! sign the man !
8) Barry Church has always been a solid tackler and is playing extremely well this year. Stat Line is as follows - 42 tackles -- 32 solo -- 10 assists --1 FF -- 2 Int. What more can i say Barry is balling.
9) Orlando Scandrick - Incomplete but is a vocal leader of this team hopefully he is back soon
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10) Typing this kills me because i hate this reasoning or excuse but to be fair and balanced i will! Contract Year - Claiborne, Church and Wilcox are all unrestricted free agents at the end of this year and Carr could also be gone - so big decisions on the horizon.
11) Was it simply moving Mo and Carr back to the sides of the field they feel comfortable on. This may not seem like a big deal But is it ? Would seem logical to play better when your comfortable or is this overestimated ?
12) Is it the offense seemingly scoring on what seems like every drive ( i know they haven't but seems like they have ) so it puts our D in favorable positions to know the pass is coming ! Or is it that we control the clock on O with the best 3rd down % so the defense gets limited exposure. Hmmmmm
I Personally think it is a combination of all the factors EXCEPT the CONTRACT YEAR excuse or reasoning. I will never agree or see that side of the argument. I really think the new coaches have given a breath of fresh air to our guys and put them in the best possible to succeed.
Maybe Jerry put something in the water supply ? LOL
Taking everything into consideration what do you think ?
If i have left anything out please feel free to add
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1) First Year Secondary Coach Joe Baker- Here is some info for him for those of you that would like to know more - http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/coaches/roster/joe-baker
2) Safeties Coach Gregg Jackson - Here is some info about him also. http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/02/17/greg-jackson-set-join-cowboys’-coaching-staff-safeties-coach
Both these coaches have good resume's IMO and i think they work very well together from what we have seen on the field. There is a swag and confidence that was not there before.
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3) Byron Jones - The move to FS and the ability to focus on 1 position has been a fantastic move - the 2 pass breakups we saw recently 1 vs AJ Green and 1 vs Cobb last week is just a glimpse of things to come as he gets more and more comfortable with the position. Typically plays like that in the past would have been Td's. His ability to lock up Slot receivers and TE's Is a luxury most teams don't have, we are very fortunate.
4) Anthony Brown - IMO Should be talked or at least discussed as a Defensive Rookie Of the Year candidate maybe thats my cowboy fandom speaking but make no mistake we found a gem in the 6th round. In 6 games we have not missed a beat with Scandrick being hurt or 2nd half of the packer game when Mo went down. He is always in great position or seems to be. Browns Stat line so far this year - 26 total tackles -- 20 solo tackles -- 6 assists -- 2 pass defensed -- 1 FF -- His value so far this year has been immense and at the moment only Cowboy fans know about it.
5) JJ Wilcox -- I was a JJ Wilcox supporter to start years ago i will admit --- The biggest issue that stood out were the angles he took ( they were really bad ) But ok i also thought coaching the rookie would fix this when watching film or in practice. But it just never seemed to get any better. He really just looked lost out there to put it bluntly. Pre-season this year was no different he actually looked worse and this was against 2nd and 3rd stringers and personally i was ready to move on from him. I couldn't believe he made the final roster. Having said all that! Wilcox has been a nice surprise and earned some of my trust back. I am happy to eat some Humble Pie ummm ummm ummmm ummm. The new coaches are obviously doing a fantastic job with him he has been put in single high safety a lot this year and has played well so far. Besides a couple small things like not wrapping up when tackling. I am still not 100% comfortable he will always be in the right position or take the right angle BUT through 6 games there is more to like then to complain about, which is a very good thing.
6) Brandon Carr - He gets a lot of hate on every board i have been on , for the contract he signed his production vs Cost and ETC ETC. I like Carr as a player and person, he is always healthy and plays hard. Hell he took a pay cut. He has had a very solid year this year so far, you do not hear or see or hear his name for either reason good or bad so no news is good news IMO.
7) Mo Claiborne - Mo has been hell and back with this fan base, for the record i have always liked MO and always hoped he would pan out, i have never wanted to get rid of him. I was on another board but i started a few threads over the years in support of him. With his draft status, Injuries, Losing his starting job 2 times, and he actually left camp once in frustration. Having said all that, he is healthy , he is playing at the level we all expected when he first came here from LSU. Good for him, whats not to like about a story of perseverance like his. He is stronger now on a mental level having gone through all this. He is playing with a new found confidence and is leading this secondary, Thats the player we wanted all along. Yes we all wish he played liked this when he first got here but he is now past is the past. Mo has come into his own and now that his stock is beginning to rise it is time to lock him up. You do not let him go ! Jerry do your job! sign the man !
8) Barry Church has always been a solid tackler and is playing extremely well this year. Stat Line is as follows - 42 tackles -- 32 solo -- 10 assists --1 FF -- 2 Int. What more can i say Barry is balling.
9) Orlando Scandrick - Incomplete but is a vocal leader of this team hopefully he is back soon
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10) Typing this kills me because i hate this reasoning or excuse but to be fair and balanced i will! Contract Year - Claiborne, Church and Wilcox are all unrestricted free agents at the end of this year and Carr could also be gone - so big decisions on the horizon.
11) Was it simply moving Mo and Carr back to the sides of the field they feel comfortable on. This may not seem like a big deal But is it ? Would seem logical to play better when your comfortable or is this overestimated ?
12) Is it the offense seemingly scoring on what seems like every drive ( i know they haven't but seems like they have ) so it puts our D in favorable positions to know the pass is coming ! Or is it that we control the clock on O with the best 3rd down % so the defense gets limited exposure. Hmmmmm
I Personally think it is a combination of all the factors EXCEPT the CONTRACT YEAR excuse or reasoning. I will never agree or see that side of the argument. I really think the new coaches have given a breath of fresh air to our guys and put them in the best possible to succeed.
Maybe Jerry put something in the water supply ? LOL
Taking everything into consideration what do you think ?
If i have left anything out please feel free to add
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