How many of our defenders would you say are above average for their position?

[jnday]

Free Safety situation is amongst the worst in the league.
Strong Safety - I would say Church is slightly less than average. Incredibly overrated on this board.
Corners - Man, I had high hopes for this group but they have got to show something this year. On paper, Carr, Claiborne, and Scandrick should be as good as any trio in the NFL.
Linebackers minus Sean Lee has also got to be one of the worst units around.
Defensive Line - Hopeful about Crawford, Melton, and Lawrence but serious, serious question marks here.

It's a good thing Romo can put up a lot of points because he is going to need to. Hopefully, less turnovers from Tony and a grind-it-out run game behind this O Line and we can keep the defense off the field as much as possible.

Good breakdown. I agree with your opinion about Church. As long as he is the starter at SS, the position will need upgraded. This defense needs speed and Church doesn't have it. There is questions about every player of the defensive side of the ball .

 

[Next Years Champ]

?

Define *above average* ?

Is that less than Pro Bowl but more than just a starter?

I'm confused..

Can I buy a lifeline?

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

what's with the Influx of people trying to define the word "is" around here lately? Is it a tactic to obfuscate the truth

 

[Hoofbite]

Define *above average* ?

Is that less than Pro Bowl but more than just a starter?

I'm confused..

Can I buy a lifeline?

What is there to define? You have your average, and then you have everything above it.

 

[DFWJC]

?

We'll see about Melton. If he comes back in good form, he counts.

With Lee out, that's it.

If we want to do non starters or nickel situations, we can add Scandrick. If he starts, then maybe not.

But I think potentially A few others have shot this year. More later.

In any case, it's fairly bleak pre camp.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Why don't we table all discussions until the season starts guys ?

No need for that. But the question you ask deals with such an unbelievable amount of speculation that no one can give an educated answer. We don't know for certain who will be starting in which positions throughout most of the defense.

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

Always a good sign

 

[jnday]

What is there to define? You have your average, and then you have everything above it.

It has been a so long since we had "everything above it" on defense that we have forgot what it means or what it looks like.

 

[BigStar]

It has been a so long since we had "everything above it" on defense that we have forgot what it means or what it looks like.

So true, look to the Church admiration...

 

[burmafrd]

Melton if healthy
Scandrik

Carr

what else is there?

 

[Doomsday101]

I guess this question get answered during the season. Defensively this is going to be a very young unit with not a lot of experience.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

Carr, Scandrick, Lee, Melton and Church.

Church is better than average.

 

[Risen Star]

Lawrence will be above average but maybe not the first year.

Melton certainly is, if he can return to form off the injury. Scandrick. Maybe Carter. He's such an enigma.