Eagles might move Lane Johnson to LT this weekend

[Sydla]

Peters might not be available.

Matt Tobin, I believe, goes to RT.

 

[The Natural]

D-line should dominate, which means we should probably expect the opposite

 

[Idgit]

Peters isn't coming back? That's good news for us, if true. I love the idea of Johnson at LT.

 

[Hawkeye19]

D-line should dominate, which means we should probably expect the opposite

This DL has under-achieved-- pure and simple. Hardy is the only player that is performing as advertised.

The good news is that Marinelli has performed well against Chip Kelly's offense. We're at home and are desperate for a W. I think both offenses are in for a struggle, but with the Cowboys' season on the line-- I think we pull out the win.

 

[Tusan_Homichi]

D-line should dominate, which means we should probably expect the opposite

Teams are very content to throw short against us. Though in the last couple of weeks, while those teams have avoided sacks, they also haven't put up many points. It's, what? 13 points a game the last couple?

 

[texbumthelife]

The best thing about Johnson at LT is that they will single coverage whoever rushes from that side most likely. With Gregory saying he finally feels healthy, he and Hardy could be looking at a QB buffet this week. They're really going to have to key on the off-guard draw the Eagles love to run though. Gregory gets so far up field so fast, he is going to be very susceptible to it, especially with none of our DT's showing any life so far. This is one of those games I could see Hardy getting a lot of work inside, due to Lawrence's ability to stop the run and wanting to get your best defensive linemen out there.

 

[texbumthelife]

Teams are very content to throw short against us. Though in the last couple of weeks, while those teams have avoided sacks, they also haven't put up many points. It's, what? 13 points a game the last couple?

I've been shocked as teams have gone to the quicker trigger, that we haven't played more zone. I know it's not our DB's strengths for the most part, but it allows them to get eyes on and would open up much more opportunity for picks--particularly against an erratic Bradford.

 

[DBOY3141]

D-line should dominate, which means we should probably expect the opposite

Just like the Seattle game.

 

[cowboys2233]

D-line should dominate, which means we should probably expect the opposite

Yup, they should be obliterating Bradford on nearly every play. But aside from Hardy, they'll be sackless, bank on it. Sackless -- hmmm...kind of a double meaning, and for guys like Crawford, both apply.

 

[Tusan_Homichi]

I've been shocked as teams have gone to the quicker trigger, that we haven't played more zone. I know it's not our DB's strengths for the most part, but it allows them to get eyes on and would open up much more opportunity for picks--particularly against an erratic Bradford.

The only TD we actually gave up against Seattle was Church blowing his assignment in zone and not carrying his guy far enough. I think we don't play it because we're just really bad at it.

 

[cowboys2233]

Just like the Seattle game.

How this defense got out of that game without getting a SINGLE sack on Wilson is equally mind blowing and pathetic.

 

[cowboys2233]

Peters isn't coming back? That's good news for us, if true. I love the idea of Johnson at LT.

No, it should be good news for us. Just like facing the turnstile that is the Seattle Seahawks offensive line. That worked out well.

 

[texbumthelife]

The only TD we actually gave up against Seattle was Church blowing his assignment in zone and not carrying his guy far enough. I think we don't play it because we're just really bad at it.

I've watched it several times and based on how everyone played that snap, I don't think he was in zone. I think he was in man. He was supposed to carry the TE but he bit on the play-action.

I agree, we haven't been good in zone, though.

Im gonna look at the all-22 real quick

 

[Tusan_Homichi]

How this defense got out of that game without getting a SINGLE sack on Wilson is equally mind blowing and pathetic.

Yeah, it's pathetic, but until Gregory gets back to full speed and actually gets more than a handful of snaps per game, it's the Hardy show. No one else can get consistent pressure and I'm not sure Gregory can either. However, when he was healthy for the short while that he was, he was a disruptive force against the Giants in that first game.

 

[cowboys2233]

Yeah, it's pathetic, but until Gregory gets back to full speed and actually gets more than a handful of snaps per game, it's the Hardy show. No one else can get consistent pressure and I'm not sure Gregory can either. However, when he was healthy for the short while that he was, he was a disruptive force against the Giants in that first game.

Absolutely. Not dissing Gregory one bit, he's been injured. But these other clowns? Just pitiful.

 

[reddyuta]

Tobin played well but he struggles with speed rushers, put Gregory on him.

 

[Idgit]

No, it should be good news for us. Just like facing the turnstile that is the Seattle Seahawks offensive line. That worked out well.

It did work out ok in SEA, though. We played a good defensive game there, all around. Our problem in SEA was that we didn't score any points.

I'll take 13 points given up v. PHI right now, if they want to give it to me.

 

[Proximo]

Our defense had an answer to pretty much everything the Eagles' offense had in their arsenal last time.

Hopefully we have their number again.

 

[Sydla]

We didn't get sacks but I thought we got Wilson to move his feet and knocked him down a bit?

 

[texbumthelife]

The only TD we actually gave up against Seattle was Church blowing his assignment in zone and not carrying his guy far enough. I think we don't play it because we're just really bad at it.

I tell you what man, this won't be popular, but if they're in zone, which it looks like they were, that play is as much on Sean Lee as it is Church. Lee bites so hard on the play action, that he is literally almost in the backfield when the ball is thrown. If it's zone, he likely had the intermediate middle of the field, where he was lined up pre-snap.