Do CB and safety become a priority over pass rush?

[TheMarathonContinues]

You better be able to cover in today's nfl......


Again.....under 2 seconds to pressure the QB.....their receivers better be covered, so the pass rush can get there

So how do you think your corners will fair having to guard their man for about 6 to 7 seconds which happened numerous times last year?

 

[jwooten15]

It indicates to me that RM and SJ have made business decisions which are within their comfort zone...............with JJ's money.

Now, we can all rant about their stupidity, but we do not have all the facts and variables to properly critique their decisions.

I, as a fan, just want the team to win. Yeah, it's "smart" to be frugal with contracts and to try to best manage the cap, but they seem to be doing it at the expense of winning.

The NFL is a revolving beast. Just because we have a great collection of offensive talent right now doesn't mean we'll be in the same position in 2-3 years. And unfortunately, I think SJ and WM have made it a goal to build up the defense much like they did the offense - through the draft.

Only problem there is that by the time they have a defense ready/capable of contending, the offense will be lacking.

That's why it's frustrating! We were very close last year, so hypothetically, one or two key defensive additions may have put us over the hump NEXT YEAR. But nope. We blew it all up, so of course management isn't going to expect a championship next year. Continuously spinning our wheels.

 

[Rack]

Do CB and safety become a priority over pass rush?

Freaking NEVER.

 

[DallasDomination]

Starting to look like an 8-8 season..

 

[noletime95]

Carroll replaces Carr. Mo is often unavailable. Dallas will draft a CB in the first 3 rounds and expect him to contribute quickly. McFadden is probably the 5th guy unless a late rounder beats him out. I don't see a material drop off. Brown should improve, can Scandrick get back to his old form with better health? Certainly things could go the other way here depending on health and a rookie producing-but turnover in the secondary was needed.

As for SS, I am surprised by the team not retaining either Church or Wilcox and I don't see how they'd be comfortable with Heath and Frazier heading into 2017. That does leave a legit hole and it will be interesting to see how Dallas addresses the position.

 

[Alexander]

As for SS, I am surprised by the team not retaining either Church or Wilcox and I don't see how they'd be comfortable with Heath and Frazier heading into 2017.

Given the fact Marinelli was comfortable with defenses with the likes of Chris Conte and Major Wright in it at safety, I don't see how he could be uncomfortable.

Like DT, safeties are pretty much an afterthought.

 

[noletime95]

Given the fact Marinelli was comfortable with defenses with the likes of Chris Conte and Major Wright in it at safety, I don't see how he could be uncomfortable.

Like DT, safeties are pretty much an afterthought.

Jones being a first round pick suggests otherwise

 

[KJJ]

Our CB situation has currently gone from bad to worse so we better hope Anthony Brown takes another step and we come up with at least one solid corner in the draft. Our secondary could get lit up big time in 2017 having to face Brandon Marshall with the Giants who's given the Cowboys fits over the years with practically every team he's played for and Alshon Jeffery in Philly. I don't think there's a position the Cowboys have drafted worse than at CB.

I remember years ago we drafted 3 and they all went bust. The last solid corner we drafted was Scandrick who appeared to be on the decline last season. It's bad enough having issues with the pass rush but having issues in the secondary to go along with it makes for a lot of concern.

 

[Doc50]

Carroll replaces Carr. Mo is often unavailable. Dallas will draft a CB in the first 3 rounds and expect him to contribute quickly. McFadden is probably the 5th guy unless a late rounder beats him out. I don't see a material drop off. Brown should improve, can Scandrick get back to his old form with better health? Certainly things could go the other way here depending on health and a rookie producing-but turnover in the secondary was needed.

As for SS, I am surprised by the team not retaining either Church or Wilcox and I don't see how they'd be comfortable with Heath and Frazier heading into 2017. That does leave a legit hole and it will be interesting to see how Dallas addresses the position.

SS?...............gotta be Peppers, bay-bee.

 

[Screw The Hall]

Lol, at the overreacting in March for the loss of middle of the road players that are relatively easy to replace.I personally love what they are doing. Not reaching to pay players that are either mediocre, injury-riddled, or who's best football is behind them.
On top of that you could field a starting secondary right now that would look like this ...

• S - Jones, Heath
• CB - Brown, Carroll, and Scandrick

Although that may not look ideal, it certainly shouldn't inspire panic either. Especially, and I'll say it again ... in March. The team could fly with that if they had to and just add depth. The probability is that they will spend a front line draft pick on someone they expect to start, relegating one of those players to solid depth instead. There is also a ton more player movement that is going to occur before and after the draft as well as undrafted free agents later on for potential added depth as well. Then there's roster cuts and potential trades with other teams. It is way, waaaay too early to get your panties in a wad over what has happened thus far.

Let us not forget players like Claiborne, Carr, and Wilcox were guys most everyone wanted to throw on the scrapheap before Joe Baker and Greg Jackson waved their magic wand over the crappy coaching job Jerome Henderson had done before them. I like our coaches back there. If the front office gives them some decent clay, I feel confident they can mold it.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Not sure what the panic is about. The two best corners we had are still on the team. We will probably draft a couple corners and might even sign another. Nothing to panic about IMO. Let the board come to you BPA.

The panic, IMO Son, is the total lack of foresight this team has shown, in virtually all three position groups, defensively. The two best CBs, maybe. Maybe, they are the two best but one guy is basically a slot guy and the other has yet to prove that he can improve or even duplicate, plus he's still really inexperienced. We have one guy who can play Safety. All the rest are maybes and you can not say that the CBs will be successful without strong Safety play.

I don't fault anybody for feeling panic, to be honest.

 

[Redball Express]

no way and hope not.
we have enough bodies.
brown, oscan, new guy, mcfadden (who played some last year)

improved pass rush > better backfield
improved pass rush automatically improved the dbs.

Hear ya..

I think we are going to have to settle Romo's situation first..

then be more active going forward to see if we can sign some FAs after the draft.

 

[vicjagger]

I think the draft might be deeper at CB than Edge Rusher.

 

[coyboy]

With our 5th rounder gone (thank you Matt Cassel), looks like trading down would be the way to go for this draft. Deep draft at most of the positions Dallas needs.

 

[Vinnie2u]

This is a massive hit to our team.

Claiborne, Carr, safeties gone..

Does this mean we move Jones to CB..

draft a CB?

I'm getting confused about where this D is going.

3 starters to be replaced..

still looking for LB help as well.

Starting to think last year was maybe a fluke.

What do you guys see?

Jerry could build a time machine. Bring back Lester Hayes, Deon Sanders, Ronnie Lott and Ed Reed. And they would look like JAGS with our Front 7.. fix it inside out. The CB's are the icing on the cake.

 

[dragon_mikal]

Better not be but with this FO who knows? They've backed themselves into a corner when it comes to being able to upgrade in F/A so they've got to hit multiple homeruns come draft day. Unlikely.

 

[ShiningStar]

the Dallas FO has a short memory. IF Garrett was a true HC the monitors would have the cowboys chasing McNabb while he runs around them on a loop until the draft.

 

[Alexander]

With our 5th rounder gone (thank you Matt Cassel), looks like trading down would be the way to go for this draft. Deep draft at most of the positions Dallas needs.

I would love to trade down in this draft. Unfortunately have to get the trade partner.

 

[Redball Express]

Jerry could build a time machine. Bring back Lester Hayes, Deon Sanders, Ronnie Lott and Ed Reed. And they would look like JAGS with our Front 7.. fix it inside out. The CB's are the icing on the cake.

Our defense has changed so much b/w

Parcells and Ryan and Marinelli..

it seems we can't get it fixed.

 

[Howboutdemcowboys31]

I trust Oscan and Brown more than any two of our edge rushers