Future Cowboy Defensive Changes

[sago1]

Defense: Pass rush has disappeared since bye week. Ware has not progressed (hitting rookie wall?), but what's happened to Glover & Ellis? Pass rushing from both is gone probably cause playing in 3-4 has exhausted them despite rotation. We can't afford keep Glover at $4M+ cap hit in 06 if he unable keep up pass rush; Ellis costs $2M+ but need keep him for 1 more year as he provides needed vet leadership particularly w/o Dat around. LB play has gone south since bye week w/o Dat & Singleton. Dat won't be back & we need replace him (Burnett??); I'd prefer not bring Singleton back if we can sign quality experienced 3-4 vet to replace him. Haven't liked Roy's poor tackling lately but FS is what is killing us. Don't know if Beriaut will be okay at FS but don't want take chance so we need take care. CBs are good if DL gets job done. On defense we must get quality OLB, FS & DL players.

 

[JeffInDC]

Defense: Pass rush has disappeared since bye week. Ware has not progressed (hitting rookie wall?), but what's happened to Glover & Ellis? Pass rushing from both is gone probably cause playing in 3-4 has exhausted them despite rotation. We can't afford keep Glover at $4M+ cap hit in 06 if he unable keep up pass rush; Ellis costs $2M+ but need keep him for 1 more year as he provides needed vet leadership particularly w/o Dat around. LB play has gone south since bye week w/o Dat & Singleton. Dat won't be back & we need replace him (Burnett??); I'd prefer not bring Singleton back if we can sign quality experienced 3-4 vet to replace him. Haven't liked Roy's poor tackling lately but FS is what is killing us. Don't know if Beriaut will be okay at FS but don't want take chance so we need take care. CBs are good if DL gets job done. On defense we must get quality OLB, FS & DL players.

Actually, I don't think Ware's play has dropped off. In fact, his OVERALL game may have improved (his play vs. the run and his coverage ability). I know that he has to lead this team in QB pressures (because no one else is getting in the backfield). I think Ware will be fine, ESPECIALLY when he has a bonfide pass-rushing OLB playing opposite him (Ahmad Brooks OR Bobby Carpenter anyone). But, I think the reat of your assessment may be dead on. One of (if not both of them) the Ellis & Glover crew probably won't be here next year.