Defensive a adjustments without Sean Lee

[Hawkeye19]

This may be asking too much of this coaching staff— but we need to alter the entire scheme whenever Lee is not on the field. Here is my suggestion:

1. On running downs— deploy a 5-2-4 look with Wilson and Hitch at LBer. The extra DL would add some beef and pressure up front and soak up blockers to let the LBs flow to the ball.

2. On passing downs— deploy your normal nickel and dime looks.

Keep Jaylon off the field unless he is blitzing— and even then, limit his looks. The 5-2-4 look would put more of our best players on the field while not exposing our weaknesses as much.

 

[CWR]

Next man up, we dont make adjustments. Smh

 

[Seven]

They could try putting Jaylons helmet on backwards...................at least he'd have an excuse.

 

[Ranching]

This may be asking too much of this coaching staff— but we need to alter the entire scheme whenever Lee is not on the field. Here is my suggestion:

1. On running downs— deploy a 5-2-4 look with Wilson and Hitch at LBer. The extra DL would add some beef and pressure up front and soak up blockers to let the LBs flow to the ball.

2. On passing downs— deploy your normal nickel and dime looks.

Keep Jaylon off the field unless he is blitzing— and even then, limit his looks. The 5-2-4 look would put more of our best players on the field while not exposing our weaknesses as much.

You are right about Jaylon, he needs to rush the QB.

 

[vlad]

This may be asking too much of this coaching staff— but we need to alter the entire scheme whenever Lee is not on the field. Here is my suggestion:

1. On running downs— deploy a 5-2-4 look with Wilson and Hitch at LBer. The extra DL would add some beef and pressure up front and soak up blockers to let the LBs flow to the ball.

2. On passing downs— deploy your normal nickel and dime looks.

Keep Jaylon off the field unless he is blitzing— and even then, limit his looks. The 5-2-4 look would put more of our best players on the field while not exposing our weaknesses as much.

Without even reading this post I had to like it - just because these are the types of threads this board needs!

After reading it - I would say

I'm shocked Wilson doesn't play over Smith, I can't imagine he's worse at this point. I can't imagine you can't find a serviceable C/C+ level LB somewhere. Beggars can't be choosers.

I would think your proposal would be logical.

At least Smith seems to have the disposition that this coaching staff won't ruin him long-term...whether he is ever a good player or not, who knows...

 

[Ranching]

I like jaylon, he is big, athletic and has all the tools to be a stud football player someday. The coaches have thrown him to the wolves and it has cost us. I hope they dont destroy his confidence, he can be really good someday.

 

[xwalker]

This may be asking too much of this coaching staff— but we need to alter the entire scheme whenever Lee is not on the field. Here is my suggestion:

1. On running downs— deploy a 5-2-4 look with Wilson and Hitch at LBer. The extra DL would add some beef and pressure up front and soak up blockers to let the LBs flow to the ball.

2. On passing downs— deploy your normal nickel and dime looks.

Keep Jaylon off the field unless he is blitzing— and even then, limit his looks. The 5-2-4 look would put more of our best players on the field while not exposing our weaknesses as much.

The opponent would always pass against a 5 DL front.

You would be better off moving Jaylon to SLB and putting him on the line. Did you see him pancake their Center?

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

They could try putting Jaylons helmet on backwards...................at least he'd have an excuse.

Stop now.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

The opponent would always pass against a 5 DL front.

You would be better off moving Jaylon to SLB and putting him on the line. Did you see him pancake their Center?

I did, but the play was a run to the right, if I recall. If I were the Center and I know this, I would let him pancake me all day, just so long as I know he's taking himself out of the play. JMO

 

[noshame]

Rod's got it covered.
Rush 3 drop 8

 

[Cas2800]

At this point we would be better off playing Durant and sitting Smith. Coaching staff is too afraid of admitting Smith is not mentally ready for the duties assigned.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

We also get killed on bootlegs without Lee.





YR

 

[CCBoy]

You are right about Jaylon, he needs to rush the QB.

Play the 3-4 only on one side...

 

[Hawkeye19]

The opponent would always pass against a 5 DL front.

You would be better off moving Jaylon to SLB and putting him on the line. Did you see him pancake their Center?

You still have 6 in coverage though... you are basically taking Jaylon off the field and adding another passrusher.

If teams did decide to try and exploit the pass defense— you swap out Hitch or Wilson with Woods or Awuzie and essentially have a safety playing LBer.

Either way— I like replacing Smith with another DL in case they run or replace him with a safety if we need to in order to help in coverage

 

[CCBoy]

The loss of Sean Lee due to a hamstring injury early in the game again proved problematic for Dallas. He has already missed two games this season due to a hamstring issue. With Lee in the lineup this year, the team has gone 5-1 while surrendering an average of only 18 points per game as well as 307 total yards and 80.3 yards rushing. Without him, the Cowboys are now 0-3 while giving up an average of 32 points per game, 395 total yards and 161.3 rushing yards.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/content/flashback-week-10-atl

 

[xwalker]

You still have 6 in coverage though... you are basically taking Jaylon off the field and adding another passrusher.

If teams did decide to try and exploit the pass defense— you swap out Hitch or Wilson with Woods or Awuzie and essentially have a safety playing LBer.

Either way— I like replacing Smith with another DL in case they run or replace him with a safety if we need to in order to help in coverage

I'm ok replacing Jaylon with a Safety but 5 DL won't and shouldn't happen.

 

[Direwolf63]

I love Sean Lee, but it is totally inexcusable that a defense relies so heavily on one player.
You cannot put your team in a situation where one side of the ball collapses when one player goes down. ESPECIALLY if that one guy is injury prone.

This team needs at least 2 LB's in next years draft.

 

[Direwolf63]

I love Sean Lee, but it is totally inexcusable that a defense relies so heavily on one player.
You cannot put your team in a situation where one side of the ball collapses when one player goes down. ESPECIALLY if that one guy is injury prone.

This team needs at least 2 LB's in next years draft.

And it's not just defense.

You can say the exact same thing about Tyron Smith.

 

[Hawkeye19]

I'm ok replacing Jaylon with a Safety but 5 DL won't and shouldn't happen.

OLBers in 3-4 schemes basically form a 5 man front and operate as stand up rush DEs.

 

[BoysfanfromCanada]

They could try putting Jaylons helmet on backwards...................at least he'd have an excuse.

I was in bed with my wife who was sleeping after a night shift and this comment actually made me laugh out loud. She wasn't happy.