Defensive Ineptitude

[Cowboyz88]

Offense, at one point, had a 28 point lead, and scored 41 points, and still, the game was way too close.

McClain looks injured. Carter going through the motions. Hitch not good the last few weeks.

DL invisible. S's terrible. Outside of OSCan, CB's average (Moore) to below (Carr).

Can anyone rise to the occasion this year?

If not, how many new players does this unit need next year?

 

[pugilist]

Rod is not beyond reproach either.. rushing 3 for what seemed like every 3rd down??? REALLY??

 

[fifaguy]

Honestly think a lot of this comes from an invisible pass rush and the 3 man rush. Qbs have all day to make their reads and pick us apart. Need to blitz more often.

 

[mldardy]

Offense, at one point, had a 28 point lead, and scored 41 points, and still, the game was way too close.

McClain looks injured. Carter going through the motions. Hitch not good the last few weeks.

DL invisible. S's terrible. Outside of OSCan, CB's average (Moore) to below (Carr).

Can anyone rise to the occasion this year?

If not, how many new players does this unit need next year?

What a shock the guy who had us losing this game and losing out looking for something else to scurry around and find.

 

[Tabascocat]

Going to prevent with a whole quarter left is why Chicago got back into it. A stupid decision there but both sides of the ball got too comfortable and packed it in a tad too early.

 

[Teague31]

Zero sacks once again.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

He went to a prevent hoping Cutler would make a mistake. I hate the prevent but Cutler made the mistake.

 

[cowboys1981]

I credit the players for stepping up and allowing us to have a big lead. RM, come see me after the team meeting lol.

 

[john van brocklin]

Someone needs to tell the defense the game is 60 minutes long and not 45.....SMH

 

[links18]

He went to a prevent hoping Cutler would make a mistake. I hate the prevent but Cutler made the mistake.

He probably also didn't anticipate Escobar dropping an onside kick that hit him right in the hands.

 

[remdak]

It's all about the Defensive Line. They are pretty good against the run, but they can't rush the QB at all.

 

[Risen Star]

Offense, at one point, had a 28 point lead, and scored 41 points, and still, the game was way too close.

McClain looks injured. Carter going through the motions. Hitch not good the last few weeks.

DL invisible. S's terrible. Outside of OSCan, CB's average (Moore) to below (Carr).

Can anyone rise to the occasion this year?

If not, how many new players does this unit need next year?

It really needs a significant overhaul. People will pretend there's a bunch of keepers but the next time the Cowboys have a quality defense almost all of these guys won't be on the roster.

It is beyond words bad.

 

[Cowboyz88]

What a shock the guy who had us losing this game and losing out looking for something else to scurry around and find.

Not once did I say we'd lose. NOT ONCE.

Sure, I was uncomfortable (especially after the onside kick), and I suspect that most were slightly uneasy.

Try to stick to the topic, because again, this defense was spotted a 28 point lead and it wasn't over until the Oscan INT.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

He probably also didn't anticipate Escobar dropping an onside kick that hit him right in the hands.

Well there is that to lol No way he should have dropped that either.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Fans want dominating blowouts. Coaches want wins. Up 4 scores with a quarter to play you're just trying to keep the clock moving and prevent big plays.

That's what we did.

Move on. You look dumb as hell right now.

 

[waving monkey]

Going to prevent with a whole quarter left and then we won
but yes we need help all over the defense

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

He probably also didn't anticipate Escobar dropping an onside kick that hit him right in the hands.

That had nothing to do with it. You're the d coord. Stop them. If not him than who is accountable?

 

[mldardy]

Not once did I say we'd lose. NOT ONCE.

Sure, I was uncomfortable (especially after the onside kick), and I suspect that most were slightly uneasy.

Try to stick to the topic, because again, this defense was spotted a 28 point lead and it wasn't over until the Oscan INT.

This posts pretty much say you did.

http://cowboyszone.com/threads/cowboys-vs-eagles-second-half-game-thread.307398/page-50#post-5825621

http://cowboyszone.com/threads/cowboys-vs-eagles-second-half-game-thread.307398/page-42#post-5825429

 

[Yoshimitsu]

The pass defense is crap because we get no pass rush. It's pathetic. I scream at my tv when I see Rod rushing three or having a d-lineman dropping in coverage. Rod Marinelli is an overrated d coordinator. He's just an excellent postion coach. His scheme leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[DandyDon1722]

Offense, at one point, had a 28 point lead, and scored 41 points, and still, the game was way too close.

McClain looks injured. Carter going through the motions. Hitch not good the last few weeks.

DL invisible. S's terrible. Outside of OSCan, CB's average (Moore) to below (Carr).

Can anyone rise to the occasion this year?

If not, how many new players does this unit need next year?

Wait - you started a thread about defensive ineptitude and yet blamed Romo in the Denver loss in the game thread? Am I right about that or did I miss something.