Cowboyny
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Outside of maybe a year or two, the Cowboy Defense has ranked near the bottom of creating turnovers. This has been a huge problem for many years, especially when Marinelli left a defense in Chicago that was one of the league best in creating defensive turnovers.
I do believe a defensive scheme plays a role, as well as a consistent pass rush, but most importantly you need instinctive, defensive playmakers. Outside of perhaps a young Sean Lee, D Lawrence and one year of Lve, this defense just doesn't have any playmakers to speak of. This is the underlying issue, lack of defensive talent across the board.
The offense has shiny, expensive players throughout the unit, but the defense is put together off the scrap heap. It is a product of poor drafting and not using free agency/trade market correctly to fix their mistakes form the draft room.
Until they start drafting, using fa and trade market better, this is going to be an ongoing problem for year's to come.
I do believe a defensive scheme plays a role, as well as a consistent pass rush, but most importantly you need instinctive, defensive playmakers. Outside of perhaps a young Sean Lee, D Lawrence and one year of Lve, this defense just doesn't have any playmakers to speak of. This is the underlying issue, lack of defensive talent across the board.
The offense has shiny, expensive players throughout the unit, but the defense is put together off the scrap heap. It is a product of poor drafting and not using free agency/trade market correctly to fix their mistakes form the draft room.
Until they start drafting, using fa and trade market better, this is going to be an ongoing problem for year's to come.