I don't think he had a good season . He was average but if he leaves it's another huge hole that needs filled. I think with a full offseason and the same contract 1 year 3,000,000 we have nothing to lose.
This. He's done nothing to warrant hand wringing if he's not signed. However, he can make some plays. He is not what I want for pass defense although he's not bad. He's just not fast enough.
This teams has to address team speed as well as physicality including tackling from their LBers. It needs some pass defense.
Some have stated they don't think there is enough talent on the team. I thought about that and I have to agree on defense that is true and has been for awhile. It is getting better but we need 5 more players on that unit.
Its hard to tell how good this defense is. Because if you asked me this last year I would've told you that we had a few playmakers. You have Scandrick, Sean Lee, McClain, Greg Hardy....this is prior to this season starting. I think this defense realistically needs a few starters.
You are going to have holes. You can't be dominant at every position. This defense realistically can get a 1 tech in here that can come in and start off the back. They need another corner. They may need another starting corner depending on what they do with Carr and Claiborne. They need to get reliable at linebacker. I don't think you can no longer rely on Sean Lee or McClain to be healthy.
This defense is not that far off.
Not saying it isn't if you couple it with a Romo offense. Not far off is subjective anyway.
Lawrence is a good or better 5.
Crawford is a good 3.
We don't have a 1/3 starter I like although Irving is a 1/3/5 as well as Crawford although Irving is a better 5 than 1 and vice versa Crawford.
Hardy may be gone. Gregory is not ready. I agree J Crawford is a tad underrated.
We need another pass rusher and another 3 to compete.
Lee is too oft injured. Love the guy but he has to find a way to stay on the field.
Ro I think is a tad undermotivated but he is also not the all world talent some think. He is slow. Good old fashioned Mike.
Hitchens is overmotivated and a tad short on talent but not much. He's a player not a playmaker. Still love this guy.
The rest are journeymen. We need fast and hard hitting LBers. After looking at the personnel this is a big problem.
Not going thru the DB as it's not worth it. OScan and Jones are keepers. The rest are hopefuls. I like the athleticism of Heath but he's not a playmaker. He's a 3-4 S who makes it as a tackler and STer.
Note to Jerry. You need long physical DBs who can tackle in this league. You have to be able to pressure, play the run, and outfight WRs for the ball. There are too many big WRs in the league. Get a DB coach who can coach that and scheme. Do we roll coverage enough? Disguise? Play stacks, rubs and intermediate slants etc well? How about pyramids with the LBers.
There's a lot of work on that side IMO. One disclaimer. I haven't watched ONE single All-22 this year. So they may be scheming and running sophisticated Ds now and I don't know it. If so let me know and I'll give you a my bad. I doubt it though.
