David Irving's Playing Time

[Deep_Freeze]

He needs to split his time at DE and Crawford needs to play more inside.

Crawford needs to play more xbox.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Irving is only 23 years old and was considered a long-term project when KC signed him to their PS.

edit - his birthday is in August, so he just turned 23, too. There's plenty of potential with the kid.

Well that's what I eluded to. He's a young guy. There are some rookies who are 23 or 24 in this league. The inconsistencies could simply be product of his youth.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

He has played more DT than DE. He has played 3-tech and is normally the "nose tackle" when they play a 3 man DL in passing situations.

That's interesting.....maybe they viewed him as someone who could be a Jason Hatcher type.......they might want to exploit his measurables on the outside.

 

[Doomsdayblitz]

I hate to say I told you so, but I've been pushing to get him moved over for half the season. Irving is our most athletic DL, & our future LDE. The man has a freakish body at 6-7, 280, & is just too hard for most RTs to handle. Plus, you can see him gaining confidence every week. I mentioned at the beginning of the season, that if Irving elevated his game this year, he would be a match-up nightmare. Great to see him succeed. He & Maliek Collins made life miserable for the QB, and are the future on the left side of the D-line.

 

[theogt]

Where are you getting snap count numbers now that PFF doesn't provide it?

 

[PhillyCowboysFan]

Does anyone know what is his contract status?

 

[Rogerthat12]

I don't have the snap count for the Bucs games, but here are his snaps on a percentage basis prior to the Bucs game.

I don't have stats on DT vs DE but he played mostly DT in the middle of the season and played more DE last week and I think only DE against the Bucs. IIRC he played some DE at the beginning of the season when Lawrence was suspended.

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Note: He was ejected week 9.

1 SEP11 GIANTS 20COWBOYS 19

2 SEP18 AT COWBOYS 27REDSKINS 23

3 SEP25 BEARS 17COWBOYS 31

4 OCT02 ATCOWBOYS 2449ERS 17

5 OCT09 BENGALS 14COWBOYS 28

6 OCT16 ATCOWBOYS 30PACKERS 16

7 BYE WEEK

8 OCT30 EAGLES 23COWBOYS 29

9 NOV06 ATCOWBOYS 35BROWNS 10

10 NOV13 ATCOWBOYS 35STEELERS 30

11 NOV20 RAVENS 17COWBOYS 27

12 NOV24 Commanders 26COWBOYS 31

13 DEC01 ATCOWBOYS 17VIKINGS 15

14 DEC11 ATCOWBOYS 07GIANTS 10

15 DEC18 BUCCANEERS 20COWBOYS 26

 

[xwalker]

Does anyone know what is his contract status?

He is a restricted free agent.

 

[xwalker]

Notice that Collins helped clear a path for him on this play and McClain drew the double-team.

 

[Rogerthat12]

Notice that Collins helped clear a path for him on this play and McClain drew the double-team.

Notice also that LT uncalled facemask on the same play.

He actually pushes Collins out of his way to QB.

The entire line was getting pressure on that play.

 

[xwalker]

Notice also that LT uncalled facemask on the same play.

He actually pushes Collins out of his way to QB.

The entire line was getting pressure on that play.

Good observation. I saw more than one blatant holding and at least one other hands-to-the face by their OL.

The holding by Tyron was holding but they choose to ignore holding on dozens of plays but always seem to call it when the Cowboy have a big play.

FYI - Some blogger once posted stats of the regions where NFL refs reside and the vast majority were in the East and most of those were NorthEast. IIRC few if any were from Texas at that time.

 

[Rogerthat12]

Good observation. I saw more than one blatant holding and at least one other hands-to-the face by their OL.

The holding by Tyron was holding but they choose to ignore holding on dozens of plays but always seem to call it when the Cowboy have a big play.

FYI - Some blogger once posted stats of the regions where NFL refs reside and the vast majority were in the East and most of those were NorthEast. IIRC few if any were from Texas at that time.

You are correct, the last two games our DL are getting hands to the face penatlies commited against them constantly and they are not called and like you say they are calling our OL on a regular basis, truly is frustrating.

 

[Doc50]

I hate to say I told you so, but I've been pushing to get him moved over for half the season. Irving is our most athletic DL, & our future LDE. The man has a freakish body at 6-7, 280, & is just too hard for most RTs to handle. Plus, you can see him gaining confidence every week. I mentioned at the beginning of the season, that if Irving elevated his game this year, he would be a match-up nightmare. Great to see him succeed. He & Maliek Collins made life miserable for the QB, and are the future on the left side of the D-line.

Could be the next "Too Tall Jones".

 

[Temo]

Where are you getting snap count numbers now that PFF doesn't provide it?

Pro football reference has it, and Football outsiders has it.

It's actually freely distributed by NFL I think, just needs to be compiled.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Crawford needs to play more xbox.

That would be safe. He might injure his shoulder swinging around a Wii remote.

 

[Verdict]

I don't have the snap count for the Bucs games, but here are his snaps on a percentage basis prior to the Bucs game.

I don't have stats on DT vs DE but he played mostly DT in the middle of the season and played more DE last week and I think only DE against the Bucs. IIRC he played some DE at the beginning of the season when Lawrence was suspended.

<iframe src="" width="640" height="480"></iframe>

Note: He was ejected week 9.

1 SEP11 GIANTS 20COWBOYS 19

2 SEP18 AT COWBOYS 27REDSKINS 23

3 SEP25 BEARS 17COWBOYS 31

4 OCT02 ATCOWBOYS 2449ERS 17

5 OCT09 BENGALS 14COWBOYS 28

6 OCT16 ATCOWBOYS 30PACKERS 16

7 BYE WEEK

8 OCT30 EAGLES 23COWBOYS 29

9 NOV06 ATCOWBOYS 35BROWNS 10

10 NOV13 ATCOWBOYS 35STEELERS 30

11 NOV20 RAVENS 17COWBOYS 27

12 NOV24 Commanders 26COWBOYS 31

13 DEC01 ATCOWBOYS 17VIKINGS 15

14 DEC11 ATCOWBOYS 07GIANTS 10

15 DEC18 BUCCANEERS 20COWBOYS 26

What conclusions should we draw from this?

 

[MichaelWinicki]

What conclusions should we draw from this?

Yes.

 

[AdamJT13]

I don't have the snap count for the Bucs game

He played 38 snaps out of 62 against the Bucs -- so 61 percent.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Irving getting medieval on Winston.

LOVE IT!

 

[Tenkamenin]

David Irving is Chris Canty part 2.