Holy crap, this defense

[Hawkeye19]

Defense is going to take more than a year to fix. That said— I like the additions of McCoy, Poe, Ha-Ha, Diggs, and Gallimore.

We can still gran some quality players today as well. But let’s be real: with the selection of Lamb at 17, our best way to win is to put up 35+ points a game and hope our D becomes a lot better at creating negative plays for us

 

[PAPPYDOG]

For the life of me, I will not understand if this team doesn’t dominate on the defensive side of the ball with this roster

Demarcus Lawrence
Dontari Poe
Gerald McCoy
Tyrone Crawford
Aldon Smith
Sean Lee
Leighthon Vander Esche
Randy Gregory(hopeful)
Aldob Smith


Up in the air players: draft picks, and Hill


I do think Awuzie and Lewis can hold their own for a while but I really believe this is going to be our biggest need next draft


Either way, I’m so excited about what this defense can do with a formidable coaching staff

This was a top 10 defense last season they are not the problem.
Scoring points against good teams is our no 1 PROBLEM!

 

[OmerV]

For the life of me, I will not understand if this team doesn’t dominate on the defensive side of the ball with this roster

Demarcus Lawrence
Dontari Poe
Gerald McCoy
Tyrone Crawford
Aldon Smith
Sean Lee
Leighthon Vander Esche
Randy Gregory(hopeful)
Aldob Smith


Up in the air players: draft picks, and Hill


I do think Awuzie and Lewis can hold their own for a while but I really believe this is going to be our biggest need next draft


Either way, I’m so excited about what this defense can do with a formidable coaching staff

With both Aldon Smith and Aldob Smith, how could they not dominate?

 

[noshame]

This defense will be 100% better with a solid staff who works together and a scheme that functions in the new millennium.

 

[TexasHillbilly]

It seemed like the screen passes killed us last year. I don't think the front 4 are going to be better than last year. Maybe if we can stay healthy the D will hold it's own but I just don't see it. HaHa isn't bouncing around the league because he is really good, he is not the player many thought he would be. If he was, he would still be on the team that drafted him.

Many here didn't like Bryon but I liked him, interceptions or not interceptions. He took care of business on his side of the field. jmho

 

[Ranching]

Laughing.

I'm laughing that he didn't mention our pro bowl LB, Jaylon Smith!

 

[Parcells4Life]

It seemed like the screen passes killed us last year. I don't think the front 4 are going to be better than last year. Maybe if we can stay healthy the D will hold it's own but I just don't see it. HaHa isn't bouncing around the league because he is really good, he is not the player many thought he would be. If he was, he would still be on the team that drafted him.

Many here didn't like Bryon but I liked him, interceptions or not interceptions. He took care of business on his side of the field. jmho

DLaw will be fully healthy going into the season. Poe and McCoy are still big upgrades over last year. McCoy has at least 1 good season left and Poe is only 29. For a 1T who just needs to use his strength to plug holes and not rely on mobility as much, he’s got plenty of time left.

Woods gives us a big upgrade at backup 1T over Covington.

RE is the big question mark. I don’t think the production from Quinn can get matched or even halved by Crawford/Smith/Gregory but I think more pressure from LBs with a much more aggressive scheme will greatly help there.

 

[TexasHillbilly]

DLaw will be fully healthy going into the season. Poe and McCoy are still big upgrades over last year. McCoy has at least 1 good season left and Poe is only 29. For a 1T who just needs to use his strength to plug holes and not rely on mobility as much, he’s got plenty of time left.

Woods gives us a big upgrade at backup 1T over Covington.

RE is the big question mark. I don’t think the production from Quinn can get matched or even halved by Crawford/Smith/Gregory but I think more pressure from LBs with a much more aggressive scheme will greatly help there.

I think this is my biggest worry.

 

[CWR]

For the life of me, I will not understand if this team doesn’t dominate on the defensive side of the ball with this roster

Demarcus Lawrence
Dontari Poe
Gerald McCoy
Tyrone Crawford
Aldon Smith
Sean Lee
Leighthon Vander Esche
Randy Gregory(hopeful)
Aldob Smith


Up in the air players: draft picks, and Hill


I do think Awuzie and Lewis can hold their own for a while but I really believe this is going to be our biggest need next draft


Either way, I’m so excited about what this defense can do with a formidable coaching staff

Totes agree. I think our CBS will be better in a more cohesive scheme. I also think Anthony Brown is going to do well. As much as I was excited about a safety, we did add Haha to the mix as well. This defense has gotten better imo.

 

[CWR]

Crawford being on there made me lol

I think this defense is 100% dependent on Gregory and Aldon getting reinstated. That said, we just need to be average if we put up 35+ points every week. KC formula.

Crawford is probably over paid and under rated on here. He isn't a bad player to plug in as a depth / utility guy.

 

[Bullflop]

It's true that both Dontari Poe and Gerald McCoy had regressed toward their later days with the Panthers but I'm hoping both of them find renewed success with their FA jobs with the Cowboys. Sometimes, a change of environment inspires such renewals to come to fruition. Here's hoping that's the case with these two DTs. If not, perhaps Neville Gallimore would develop into a worthy replacement, given due time. Hopefully, yet another DT might be acquired, as well, before this 3rd day of the draft is done! A good, solid LB might also be a welcomed addition . . .

 

[Bullflop]

Crawford is probably over paid and under rated on here. He isn't a bad player to plug in as a depth / utility guy.

Many of us are unwilling to forgive him for being overpaid, even though he claimed he's willing to accept less. In truth, it's Jerry's fault, not his. It sure didn't help that word is out his salary won't be reduced. Seems he's back, for the time being. Though overpaid, he's a cat with nine lives!