Defensive Tackle

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

i would bet money thats exactly what they are doing (waiting for cuts

Yes, back to buying at yard sales again.

 

[Sydla]

i wont lie its crazy and i REALLY hope not but they could be thinking position flex with Chido
it just sounds like what theyve done in the past with linebackers, tackles etc

I fear they play the yo yo game with either Jones, again, or Awuzie too.

 

[Prime21]

Yeah once Rod is gone. Maybe they throw 6 to 8 draft picks and FA signings at DT and S next year.

Sign Earl Thomas. Draft Christian Wilkins or another 1st round DT. Draft another mid round DT, 3rd or 4th round. That defense would be great!

I see DT being treated next offseason how CB was treated last offseason, and WR was treated this offseason.

 

[jazzcat22]

Sign Earl Thomas. Draft Christian Wilkins or another 1st round DT. Draft another mid round DT, 3rd or 4th round. That defense would be great!

I see DT being treated next offseason how CB was treated last offseason, and WR was treated this offseason.

I hope so. They go overboard each years addressing specific position groups. It is time for S and DT.
I disagree with that method. As I still think they waste picks that way.

 

[kskboys]

Brutal. Lol. I like it. It does seem like we see problems years ahead of this staff. Safety has been a need for a decade.

Even average(Below average?) but viable S's like Sensebaugh and KHamlin made our D much better.

Sad part is that Jerry bought into this crapp that CB's are more important than S's, DT's, and MLB's. Yes, you need good CB's, but what's being missed is that your CB's are rendered ineffective if you suck up the middle.

 

[kskboys]

Next draft class is expected to be all time great on the DLine. This should be the last year of DLine woes.

Yeah, except last time that happened, we traded up for a CB.

 

[Stash]

I think back then he worked with what they gave him at line coach and kiffen likes the big nasty in the middle. As most teams do. Guessing that is where him and kiffen disagreed. But if I watch our CB playing 10 yards off the WR again this year I will pull my hair out and take hOstages. I am sick of seeing opposing teams having a 3rd and 12 and it being a manageable down for them. Our Defense looks great on 1st and 2nd down only to give up a big 3rd down play.

I don't think you'll have to worry. That's Kris Richard's territory now.

 

[kskboys]

I don't think you'll have to worry. That's Kris Richard's territory now.

And Lewis and Awuzie are best as man corners. That dude we picked up as a UFA is a press corner, what's his name? Kam Kelly, that's it!!! I don't know if he has NFL talent, but he's a press corner/S type.

 

[Prime21]

I hope so. They go overboard each years addressing specific position groups. It is time for S and DT.
I disagree with that method. As I still think they waste picks that way.

I disagree with the method but also think we got good value on the CBs and WRs we drafted. We have been fortunate that need matched value. It should again next off season.

 

[Stash]

And Lewis and Awuzie are best as man corners. That dude we picked up as a UFA is a press corner, what's his name? Kam Kelly, that's it!!! I don't know if he has NFL talent, but he's a press corner/S type.

And from what the corners and Richard have said, early disruption of receivers routes is a key part of his scheme.

 

[kskboys]

And from what the corners and Richard have said, early disruption of receivers routes is a key part of his scheme.

Problem is, press schemes basically need upfront disruption. Not sure we have that w/ any consistency.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Problem is, press schemes basically need upfront disruption. Not sure we have that w/ any consistency.

We continue to ignore the elephant in the room.

 

[Hardline]

Next draft class is expected to be all time great on the DLine. This should be the last year of DLine woes.

They will win too many games to have a shot at the blue chip DEs

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

They will win too many games to have a shot at the blue chip DEs

Sounds like another 8-8 season coming.

 

[Stash]

Problem is, press schemes basically need upfront disruption. Not sure we have that w/ any consistency.

If anything, I think we have too much disruption up front. Affecting both our opponents and us. I think teams know that this scheme sells out for pass rush and they use it against us. The Eagles showed the textbook blueprint in using the trap game to gash this team with their run.

Personally, I feel good about the pass rush and pass defense going into the 2018 season. It's being responsible and holding up against the run that concerns me.

 

[kskboys]

If anything, I think we have too much disruption up front. Affecting both our opponents and us. I think teams know that this scheme sells out for pass rush and they use it against us. The Eagles showed the textbook blueprint in using the trap game to gash this team with their run.

Personally, I feel good about the pass rush and pass defense going into the 2018 season. It's being responsible and holding up against the run that concerns me.

Good point. Good disruption, but not enough LOS domination.

 

[Stash]

Good point. Good disruption, but not enough LOS domination.

And that's why I have and continue to feel that this team needs that one big, dominant presence inside. The guy that tells opposing teams "you're not running here" and dictates something to them.

Too much of the thinking around the Cowboys involves "bend but don't break" and "take what thedefense gives you" mindsets on either side of the ball.

Time to start dictating some of that, rather than having it dictated to you.

 

[glimmerman]

I don't think you'll have to worry. That's Kris Richard's territory now.

Good. I see he has them playing up and being physical at the line. Should go hand in hand with our D-Line. If we can bring pressure our whole Defense should look better. Just stop the run!!

 

[glimmerman]

And Lewis and Awuzie are best as man corners. That dude we picked up as a UFA is a press corner, what's his name? Kam Kelly, that's it!!! I don't know if he has NFL talent, but he's a press corner/S type.

Gives us flexibility I guess.

 

[glimmerman]

And that's why I have and continue to feel that this team needs that one big, dominant presence inside. The guy that tells opposing teams "you're not running here" and dictates something to them.

Too much of the thinking around the Cowboys involves "bend but don't break" and "take what thedefense gives you" mindsets on either side of the ball.

Time to start dictating some of that, rather than having it dictated to you.

Don’t know why that is so hard for Marinelli to see. Get a nasty big man in the middle. Take some pressure off Lee. He depends on his LB more.