News: DC: Scout’s Notebook: Evaluating The Rookie DB’s, Unsung WR’s, Pass Rush Notes

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FRISCO, Texas – It was a late night and a long Tuesday, but I’ve finally had a chance to break down this win in the desert.

Scout’s Notebook: Evaluating The Rookie DB’s, Unsung WR’s, Pass Rush Notes
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 6:42 PM CDT

By Bryan Broaddus
Football Analyst/Scout

@BryanBroaddus
FRISCO, Texas – It was a late night and a long Tuesday, but I’ve finally had a chance to break down this win in the desert.

I don’t need to tell you that it wasn’t always pretty. But it certainly was impressive the way the Cowboys managed to gut out a convincing win on Monday night.

Here are my notes from the game tape, with a few hiccups but a lot to feel encouraged about heading into Week 4.

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• On Ezekiel Elliott’s longest carry of the night, the Cowboys were in 22 personnel (two tight ends and two running backs) to try and convert on 3rd-and-1. The play was designed to go off the left side behind Chaz Green, Tyrone Smith and Geoff Swaim, with Keith Smith as the lead blocker. But as soon as Elliott had his hands on the ball, you could see that his eyes moved to the right, where Jason Witten had kicked Chandler Jones wide and La’el Collins had driven Frostee Rucker inside. That space was too inviting for Elliott to pass up, as he planted his left foot in the ground to make his cut. The only Cardinals defender in the picture was Tyrann Mathieu, who filled the hole quickly. Elliott, sensing contact, dipped his right shoulder, giving Mathieu nothing to hit and went right past him. The run picked up 30 yards, as well-executed blocks by Witten and Collins along with an instinctive run by Elliott brought the offense out of a deep hole.

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[RS12]

The scouts told me during training camp to keep an eye on Lewis when he gets healthy because he had special skills. What I enjoyed most about watching him play this week was his willingness to come forward and make open-field tackles. Give me a competitive cornerback who is willing to tackle and our defense will find ways to win games.

I desperately want this guy to develop into that difference maker in the secondary that this team hasnt had in years.

 

[gmoney112]

The scouts told me during training camp to keep an eye on Lewis when he gets healthy because he had special skills. What I enjoyed most about watching him play this week was his willingness to come forward and make open-field tackles. Give me a competitive cornerback who is willing to tackle and our defense will find ways to win games.

I desperately want this guy to develop into that difference maker in the secondary that this team hasnt had in years.

Awuzie and Lewis are going to be pillars of this secondary for a long time.

 

[NEODOG]

On Zekes TD run...... Chaz went fully left, literally behind Tryon- I chuckled as he stood there in La La land, in bewilderment