Finding That War Daddy DE Has Been Like Chasing Down Bigfoot

[Reverend Conehead]

Maybe that's the answer. Find Bigfoot and hire him to be our pass rusher. This is a pretty good article.

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Friday, April 14, 2017 6:14 PM CDT

FRISCO, Texas – For the Dallas Cowboys, going on their 58th NFL season and two weeks from their 57th NFL draft, gosh, they must feel like they’ve been searching for Bigfoot …

When it comes to drafting pass-rushing defensive ends.

Oh, they’ve had their needs over the years. And they’ve certainly taken their cuts, from the forgettable Ray Krause, Nate Borden and John Gonzaga, the first three defensive ends selected, they in the 1960 expansion draft, all the way to the 54th and last one taken, Charles Tapper, in the fourth round of the 2016 draft.

But their batting average of success rests comfortably below the Mendoza Line, the poor sap, Mario Mendoza, whose batting average in the Majors always hovered either right above or right below .200. He then became known as the line of demarcation between average at best and pathetic.

The Cowboys, in their existence, are basically hitting a humbling .167 when it comes to finding Pro Bowl defensive ends. In 54 attempts, starting in 1960, the Cowboys have come away with nine Pro Bowl defensive ends. Nine!

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Full article: http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...ng-war-daddy-de-has-been-chasing-down-bigfoot

 

[robjay04]

Sad thing is...

I believe there were only six 4-3 defensive ends with double digit sacks last season if I remember correctly. It seems like it's easier to find a QB than find a double digit sack producing defensive end.

We just need to be realistic and have a rotation of several guys that can get you a half dozen.

 

[JoeKing]

What did you expect? The Cowboys were never going to get that guy through free agency before the draft. That guy is coming, either though the draft or post draft free agency. Patience folks.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I believe there were only six 4-3 defensive ends with double digit sacks last season

A very largely overlooked stat.

Finding double digit DE's is only slightly easier than find a needle in a haystack.

 

[diefree666]

A very largely overlooked stat.

Finding double digit DE's is only slightly easier than find a needle in a haystack.

and the number that do it year after year is even smaller.

 

[CATCH17]

What did you expect? The Cowboys were never going to get that guy through free agency before the draft. That guy is coming, either though the draft or post draft free agency. Patience folks.

It's not happening in draft.

Best we'll do is get another Demarcus lawrence type.

 

[bonafidebanter]

Perfect example is right here in Charlotte with the Carolina Panthers. Mario Addison, yeah, Mario Addison the 2011 UDFA from Troy. He signed with Chicago and bounced around from the Colts and Washington before the Panthers signed him in '12. Last season, while being a non-starter, he led the Panthers with 9.5 sacks! So, it can happen. I'm striving to be patient.

 

[LatinMind]

lol can the mods ban whoever uses the WD phrase from now on?

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

Yeti's are a rare breed.

 

[LatinMind]

Maybe that's the answer. Find Bigfoot and hire him to be our pass rusher. This is a pretty good article.



Full article: http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...ng-war-daddy-de-has-been-chasing-down-bigfoot

Dallas has found him in Irving IMO

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Sad thing is...

I believe there were only six 4-3 defensive ends with double digit sacks last season if I remember correctly. It seems like it's easier to find a QB than find a double digit sack producing defensive end.

We just need to be realistic and have a rotation of several guys that can get you a half dozen.

That's exactly right. The Raiders' "War Daddy" was defensive player of the year and yet they were last in sacks.

The Falcons' "War Daddy" had 15 sacks, yet the Cowboy defense ended up with more.

Yet another one of those things I wish Jerry had never said.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

A very largely overlooked stat.

Finding double digit DE's is only slightly easier than find a needle in a haystack.

And it's not even necessary.

You have 6 guys that can get 5 to 8 sacks and you're golden.

 

[jday]

Maybe that's the answer. Find Bigfoot and hire him to be our pass rusher. This is a pretty good article.



Full article: http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...ng-war-daddy-de-has-been-chasing-down-bigfoot

A good read. I would not be surprised to see the Cowboys trade up or trade down dependent on how the draft unfolds.

 

[Broges74]

A dominant DE is more rare than finding a franchise QB. I think Garrett is going to become one but it will take several years. Clowney only had 6 late season. Watt had 5.5 in his rookie year.

No real help from the draft is coming this season on that front..

 

[Vinnie2u]

Has Jerry tried Craigslist? Look in services and search War Daddy.

 

[JoeKing]

It's not happening in draft.

Best we'll do is get another Demarcus lawrence type.

I remember a similar sentiment about QB last year and yet we have our QB for the next decade in Dak. You never know what the FO is able to wrangle up in the draft. So don't be so sure of what will and will not happen.

 

[JoeKing]

lol can the mods ban whoever uses the WD phrase from now on?

War Daddy, War Daddy, eww War Daddy! I will increase my use of that word ten fold until you get over it.


it's rather fun to say

 

[conner01]

Dallas has found him in Irving IMO

If you can get help for the rest of the dline I think he can be a double digit sack guy
He faced lots of double and triple teams late last year. Get someone to make them pay when they do that and he could be a impact player every week

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

I remember a similar sentiment about QB last year and yet we have our QB for the next decade in Dak. You never know what the FO is able to wrangle up in the draft. So don't be so sure of what will and will not happen.

Remember the same sentiment about LB.

 

[JoeKing]

Remember the same sentiment about LB.

And you will love Jaylon this coming season.