DMN: Sherrington: Gregory's return gives Cowboys a duo they haven't had since Ware-Spencer

[burmafrd]

Actually Spencer had way more value to a 3-4 team, IMO. It's not that difficult to find a guy that could match his ability as DE in a 4 man line; however, it is very difficult to find a player that can fill that role of Strong Side OLB in the Rob Ryan and Wade Phillips defenses. Finding what I call a 3 tool player is very difficult. He was good in coverage, in run defense and as a pass rusher. Normally 3-4 teams end up with a guy that is good in 2 of those 3 skills.

As the WOLB Ware had far less coverage responsibilities (about 1/3 as much as Spencer) and run defense is not as difficult on the Weak Side because that player is generally lined up far outside of the on run downs; whereas, the SOLB often was head up on the OT and often got doubled by the OT and TE.

Frankly unless you can show that Spencer had that many fewer rushes I call BS on it. The numbers I saw over the years said he had maybe 20% less rushes then Ware did.

 

[burmafrd]

He was a 6 sack a year guy with half as many rushes as a 4-3 DE so I dont see how its laughable

you really do not get the difference between a player that has 6 sacks a year vs one that has 12. You really do not.

 

[xwalker]

Frankly unless you can show that Spencer had that many fewer rushes I call BS on it. The numbers I saw over the years said he had maybe 20% less rushes then Ware did.

Snaps in coverage:
Ware 6%
Spencer 22%

 

[Vintage]

Charles haley was great pass rusher because he helped his team win superbowls neither ware nor spencer have come close and wont

Do you tie your own shoes?

Or do you go with Velcro, bro?

 

[SportsGuru80]

I think they meant Greg Ellis and Demarcus Ware....