DC: Practice Update: Barry Church Returns, But 5 Other Defenders Absent

[jobberone]

Practice Update: Barry Church Returns, But 5 Other Defenders Absent
Sunday, November 27, 2016 11:57 AM CST

By David Helman
DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer @HelmanDC

FRISCO, Texas – Barry Church returned to practice for the first time in a month on Sunday, though the Cowboys were without five defenders.

It’s been almost a month since Church broke his forearm in the Oct. 30 win against Philadelphia, and his return to practice couldn’t have come at a better time, given that J.J. Wilcox sat out with the thigh contusion he suffered against the Commanders last week.

Injuries in the secondary have been a theme for the past month or so. In addition to Church and Wilcox, the Cowboys are still coping with the loss of Morris Claiborne – who is still recovering from the groin injury he suffered in the Eagles game.

The Cowboys have to be hoping that Church’s return can bolster a secondary that is giving up an average of 372 passing yards per game over the last three weeks. Although coach Jason Garrett said Sunday said there are a variety of factors contributing to the defensive play other than just injuries.

“I think if you look at the individual plays when we’ve given up big plays it’s team defense,” he said. “There are a lot of examples of us playing really good team defense over the last couple or three weeks and there’s some examples where we didn’t, whether we didn’t tackle well or we weren’t playing with the right leverage or understanding what our coverage responsibility was and executing that. You can point to those in the passing game.”

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http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...barry-church-returns-5-other-defenders-absent

 

[jobberone]

I think they should move Jones to CB and play Church/Wilcox at S.

 

[waldoputty]

I think they should move Jones to CB and play Church/Wilcox at S.

I thought Jones was dinged during the game - guess not too badly.
Hope Wilcox is not out too long.

 

[JakeCamp12]

What is wrong with Chaz Green's foot? If he can't go each week, why not IR him and find a fresh body?

 

[jobberone]

I thought Jones was dinged during the game - guess not too badly.
Hope Wilcox is not out too long.

I think Jones will play. My guess is Wilcox will as well but I don't expect him to make it thru the entire game.

 

[jobberone]

What is wrong with Chaz Green's foot? If he can't go each week, why not IR him and find a fresh body?

I'm assuming they want him for the playoffs.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

What is wrong with Chaz Green's foot? If he can't go each week, why not IR him and find a fresh body?

It's made off gravy and egg shells.

 

[JBell]

I think they should move Jones to CB and play Church/Wilcox at S.

Only if Scandrick misses time.

I'd rather have Church/Wilcox at Safety and Jones playing slot CB, than have Church/Jones at safety with Leon McFadden at CB.

 

[CF74]

What's up with Kavon Frasier, supposed to be a fast SS that we drafted?

 

[sbark]

Skins TE is really the 1st TEover time that took Jones pretty hard ..............Keep Jones in position to handle the Vikes TE, they like to go that direction. S.Diggs is a deep threat. Over time he has handled Grok, etc as well as possible

I'd say move Jones around so they cant scheme directly at Heath, Church, Wilcox play to play........

 

[stilltheguru88]

What's up with Kavon Frasier, supposed to be a fast SS that we drafted?

He's a rookie. check for him next year

 

[Elusive6thRing]

Skins TE is really the 1st TEover time that took Jones pretty hard ..............Keep Jones in position to handle the Vikes TE, they like to go that direction. S.Diggs is a deep threat. Over time he has handled Grok, etc as well as possible

I'd say move Jones around so they cant scheme directly at Heath, Church, Wilcox play to play........

Diggs didn't play against Lions last Thursday with a knee issue, not sure if he'll be ready by next Thursday.

 

[big dog cowboy]

The defense might have its back against the wall in more ways than one, as there were three other key defenders absent for the first practice of the week. Justin Durant injured his hamstring in the win against Washington and was rehabbing the injury with the Cowboys’ athletic training staff during Sunday’s practice.

The reasons are currently unclear, but defensive linemen David Irving and Jack Crawford were also absent from practice.

I'm going to keep preaching from my soap box for an all defensive draft next year.

 

[Wood]

I am too point that I question how much Chaz Green likes football.

 

[Wood]

What is wrong with Chaz Green's foot? If he can't go each week, why not IR him and find a fresh body?

because some practices he does fine then next day sits out. Dallas is trying to see if he can work thru it but there has to be some concern on his toughness and desire to play football.

 

[Bluefin]

 

[Sepia]

edit: nvm

 

[fishspill]

I think they should move Jones to CB and play Church/Wilcox at S.

I don't like that idea one bit. I'm assuming the reason we aren't getting hit over the top 3-4 times a game is we have a decent centerfielder this year. The Church/Wilcox combo is just begging for problems.

 

[Chuck 54]

He's a rookie. check for him next year

He was on the field VS skins

 

[stilltheguru88]

He was on the field VS skins

I know but he won't show anything this year imo