Fixing the run defense is more that just upgrading Mazi Smith!

[CCBoy]

This is Dallas. We don't care about defense. We care about exciting plays like sacks and TDs.

Don't forget those are advantage elements of the game. We are now talking about successes.

 

[CCBoy]

Funny how those corners and rushers can’t do so much when down by two scores and the opponent doesn’t have to pass.

Behind, a lot of teams attack more unrestrained.

 

[Rayman70]

Agree with the post, and concept. At its core, a good sound run Def is disciplined and plays contain well. We don't do that. We tend to over run and take poor angles. If we fix that, we will be better. No matter who's out there.

 

[CWR]

It’s the pass rush, people that need to stop the run . They’re too busy getting after the quarterback and not paying attention to the running back. That’s part of the problem.

It's selfish football to an extent. Id also say its a byproduct of signing one year guys looking to cash in. We had horrible run defense games followed by Quinn coming out and talking about gap integrity/discipline. Then the next game we'd be surprisingly ok.

 

[Mr_437]

I thought the outside runs were the bigger problem. Golston had a breakout season. Kneeland was drafted as a high end run defender with rush upside, Turner has the frame to be a good early down player, he is a bigger version of Kneeland. Think a rotation of those two will be fine at LE, my bigger worry is Parsons being disciplined enough not to sell out as a pass rusher. I think adding a bigger Mike LB in Murray should also help.

Would like to add veteran depth at both DT/DE to help the run defense.

Murray had Simmons n Sweat in ffrtont of him in Tennessee, so yeah it won't be the same for him. I don't trust Kneeland yet, and Turner has done nothing in the league so I'm concerned about the run stopping DEs. Overall, these coaches know what they have and what they need.

 

[Praxit]

...I think front office already knew, not to count FULLY on Mazi.

They went out and got help in the draft.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Think that is their plan, force teams to throw against our pass rush

which comes down to being able to stop the run. at 4.8 ypc, we are in 2nd and 5 situations and it makes it very difficult to pass rush, as teams may choose to run half the time and slows down our pass rush.