Final Tally of “Splash Plays”

[CalPolyTechnique]

Bob Sturm just put out his final list of defensive “splash plays.” Sturm defines splash plays as the following:

So, Sturm actually creates a broad range of criteria for which a defensive player can register a “splash play.”

 

[KLJ]

the most depressing thing about this stat is that jaylon smith apparently never comes off the field.

 

[starfan1]

Yall need to just look at the tape!! I mean c'mon lol! Sturm look at the tape because it only matters what the FO thinks.

I don't need to insert my sarcasm emoji do I?

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Yall need to just look at the tape!! I mean c'mon lol!

This isn’t saying Jaylon makes a ton of splash plays. In fact, quite the opposite given the number of snaps he played.

 

[817Gill]

the most depressing thing about this stat is that jaylon smith apparently never comes off the field.

I know we all want him gone (myself included), but the Cowboys utilized him in a more limited way in 2018 and he was effective.

If they’re gonna keep him he can’t be the play caller back there playing 99% of the snaps. They need to limit his role into the things he does well and make him a rotational LB. I’d rather him be overpaid and effective than overpaid and ineffective.

 

[starfan1]

This isn’t saying Jaylon makes a ton of splash plays. In fact, quite the opposite given the number of snaps he played.

I know i was being sarcastic

 

[817Gill]

Randy 20 splash plays in 270 snaps lol wow. No wonder Jerry was mandating he play.

 

[MyFairLady]

So that is what the worst defense ever looks like in chart form. Nice.

 

[MyFairLady]

Xavier Woods is such a loser.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

So that is what the worst defense ever looks like in chart form. Nice.

2012 and 2013 were both much worse.

 

[snapper]

So...

Cut everyone below LVE?

 

[Plankton]

 

[Aviano90]

17 splash plays. I wish he counted swipes, too.

 

[acr731]

Bob should create another list of ill timed defensive celebrations. Jaylon wins that category by a large margin.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Jaylon Smith should be an edge rusher in a 3-4 alignment. He has burst and speed but next to no lateral agility. He's a straight-line player that lacks the flexibility to play in space as a 4-3 linebacker.

Just my opinion.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Jaylon makes one “splash play” for every ~64 snaps.

LVE one every ~44 snaps

Gregory one every ~13.5 snaps

D-Law one every ~20 snaps

 

[HowardC]

Jaylon makes one “splash play” for every ~64 snaps.

LVE one every ~44 snaps

Gregory one every ~13.5 snaps

D-Law one every ~20 snaps

They get a stud in the middle of the DL then Gregory and Lawrence would both have double digit sacks next season.

 

[John813]

Sturm is just a hater!

Jaylon Smith should be an edge rusher in a 3-4 alignment. He has burst and speed but next to no lateral agility. He's a straight-line player that lacks the flexibility to play in space as a 4-3 linebacker.

Just my opinion.

The OT will win that matchup 11 out of 10 times.

 

[edmon]

Jaylon sucks by any measure. That said, using those stats to compare linemen with linebackers is disingenuous at best.

 

[CowboyRoy]

the most depressing thing about this stat is that jaylon smith apparently never comes off the field.

He is the heart and soul of our defense. The leader!!!

Is there any mystery why our defense suck?

17 great plays out of 1100? That is pathetic. Especially for a guy in the middle of everything at MLBer.