DMN Blog: DeMarcus Ware: 'Just get me somewhere and let me go'

[WoodysGirl]

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Wade Phillips mentioned that the Cowboys plan to move DeMarcus Ware around more than in previous seasons. That's fine by Ware.

Ware, who has primarily chased quarterbacks from the blind side, looks forward to playing on the left side some in the base defense. He figures it'll allow him to get more involved in the running game.

But the primary reason to move Ware around is to create pressure on the quarterback. The Cowboys have used a version of the nickel with a 3-3 front that allows Ware to move around before the snap some the past two seasons. Because of the increased confidence in the secondary's coverage ability, Phillips can be more aggressive with his schemes on passing downs this season, so we should see more of the package they call "Cowboy."

"It creates a lot of mismatches," Ware said. "I might be able to get on a back, get on a tight end."

There isn't a back or tight end in the league that can handle Ware one-on-one. Every offensive coordinator the Cowboys face knows that, and that's why Ware will be the focus of every pass protection game plan.

As a result, if he's roaming around before the snap, the offensive line has to adjust its assignments on the fly. That often leads to other mismatches, such as Pro Bowl NT Jay Ratliff alone against a center.

"If we get Jay one-on-one with anybody," Ware said, "he's going to win."

 

[dmq]

I have no idea why we have done so little of this in the past.

 

[Doomsday101]

I have no idea why we have done so little of this in the past.

With injuries and rookies playing I think Dallas tended to less aggressive at time then putting rookies in position the coaches were not overly confidently with at that time.


Because of the increased confidence in the secondary's coverage ability, Phillips can be more aggressive with his schemes on passing downs this season, so we should see more of the package they call "Cowboy."

 

[DCBoysfan]

Sounds good to me, Ware, Ratliff and even Spencer are going to win most one-one battles.

 

[TheCount]

This is all pure fantasy till the season starts. When the season starts and we actually see Ware moving around, I'll believe it.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

One thing about the "Cowboy"... It takes a 3rd rushing OLB.

Butler or Williams?

 

[WoodysGirl]

One thing about the "Cowboy"... It takes a 3rd rushing OLB.

Butler or Williams?

They used Bradie alot last year in those situations. Don't count him out.

 

[speedkilz88]

I have no idea why we have done so little of this in the past.

I think it must have been because Wade wasn't running the defense, because he did it from day one in SD with Merriman.

 

[Apollo Creed]

They used Bradie alot last year in those situations. Don't count him out.

Good point.

Bradie certainly has come a long away, but I'm still shocked as to why Wade initially didn't think he could play.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

They used Bradie alot last year in those situations. Don't count him out.

Pretty sure that's a different package, though. I'm thinking of when we had Ware, Ellis, and Spencer all going at once. We did it in 07 several times, but hardly at all last year. Last year when Bradie got the sacks it seemed to be more 46 stuff.

Bradie certainly has come a long away, but I'm still shocked as to why Wade initially didn't think he could play.

Because like Wade said, in Parcells scheme all he was asked to do was muscle the guard every play. Well, that and get beat in coverage at 260 lbs.

 

[Apollo Creed]

Pretty sure that's a different package, though. I'm thinking of when we had Ware, Ellis, and Spencer all going at once. We did it in 07 several times, but hardly at all last year. Last year when Bradie got the sacks it seemed to be more 46 stuff.

Always seemed like he came free up the middle when he would blitz, but my memory is still recovering from college.

I wish the Zone had a 'film room' section.

 

[Baileyneverfailey]

I think we'll see this in action a lot this year. This should really be the year that our defense really starts to confuse some offenses. It takes a couple years to get the core guys used to a defense. Bradie had what, 8 sacks last year from the ILB spot? I could see him duplicating that, plus I think we're going to see more guys getting involved in the 5-8 sack range.

 

[Idgit]

I have no idea why we have done so little of this in the past.

The article says it's because we didn't think we had the man coverage capability in the secondary. Who knows?

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Hmm... Sounds like a pretty nice scheme.

 

[dmq]

The article says it's because we didn't think we had the man coverage capability in the secondary. Who knows?

True, but if you get to the QB fast enough. Parcells talked a little during the offseason of moving Ware around a few years ago, but Parcells never seemed to do it much.

 

[Doomsday101]

Great video of D Ware

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HDD3SZQqnw&feature=fvw

 

[Alexander]

With injuries and rookies playing I think Dallas tended to less aggressive at time then putting rookies in position the coaches were not overly confidently with at that time.


Because of the increased confidence in the secondary's coverage ability, Phillips can be more aggressive with his schemes on passing downs this season, so we should see more of the package they call "Cowboy."

It is all about the confidence to cover, not just with young players, rookies or injury replacements, but even the veterans. Roy Williams, for example, was a confidence problem. So was Keith Davis. So was Anthony Henry last year. That is why Sensabaugh is key. That is why DeAngelo Smith was chosen. Safeties with range are crucial. So are cornerbacks capable of recovering from mistakes.

 

[Doomsday101]

It is all about the confidence to cover, not just with young players, rookies or injury replacements, but even the veterans. Roy Williams, for example, was a confidence problem. So was Keith Davis. So was Anthony Henry last year. That is why Sensabaugh is key. That is why DeAngelo Smith was chosen. Safeties with range are crucial. So are cornerbacks capable of recovering from mistakes.

For the most part I agree confidence plays a big part so does ability. RW playing up at the line of scrimmage seemed to suite him well from day 1 but playing back he struggles. Davis has never been more than a special teams guy who can fill in as a backup but has never show any consistentcy in his play.

"That is why Sensabaugh is key. That is why DeAngelo Smith was chosen. Safeties with range are crucial. So are cornerbacks capable of recovering from mistakes"

I fully agree with you.

 

[Idgit]

True, but if you get to the QB fast enough. Parcells talked a little during the offseason of moving Ware around a few years ago, but Parcells never seemed to do it much.

And the defensive players were begging for it more earlier in they year--man coverage responsibility, that is. Not sure why we didn't do it. They must have thought Henry was a liability and Jenkins not ready yet.

 

[Doomsday101]

And the defensive players were begging for it more earlier in they year--man coverage responsibility, that is. Not sure why we didn't do it. They must have thought Henry was a liability and Jenkins not ready yet.

I think in part early on the staff was reluctant you had Newman hurt, Pacman who had not played in a year, Henry and Rookies which I think was the reason the staff was not going to put them on an island by themselfs. When Newman returned and the staff felt more comfortable with where the young guys were in development Dallas did go to a lot more man coverages.