How to fix their anemic pass rush?

[reddyuta]

we can only go up from here but its a clear coaching issue after investing so much resources in pass rushers.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

we can only go up from here but its a clear coaching issue after investing so much resources in pass rushers.

Fangio's defense isn't really about sacks. It's more about confusing the QB through disguise in the secondary, which obviously our geniuses haven't been able to do at all. I don't remember his edge rushers ever putting up huge numbers.

 

[Gambit]

12 sacks last year, but only two seaons with double digits. One so far this year

Hasn't he been injured?

 

[DuncanIso]

 

[reddyuta]

Fangio's defense isn't really about sacks. It's more about confusing the QB through disguise in the secondary, which obviously our geniuses haven't been able to do at all. I don't remember his edge rushers ever putting up huge numbers.

I am not even expecting sacks,we arent even pressuring the QB and it is hard on the CBs to cover for so long.

 

[mardwin]

we can only go up from here but its a clear coaching issue after investing so much resources in pass rushers.

I guess we are missing #11

 

[mardwin]

Marist should be playing SS

 

[Nova]

Sweat has at least played in similar system.

Its rumored the as is 2027 2nd or 3rd.

Plus hes asing for a revised contract now, he has no more guaranteed money after 2026 that's likely what he wants.

Which Dallas gives Dallas the incentive to redo him as next year's cap hit is Ike 18 million.

Is he worth a premier contract and valuable day 2 pick next year?

Personally I think he'd be a good player fit, but if we're really trying to get this team to contend, I don't think so.

The more I think about it, the more only 1 man seems to make 'homerun, let's risk it' sense. And that's TJ Watt.

 

[BobSacamano]

New name to consider, Khalil Mack.

Chargers are done and the Cowboys can afford him. Has 3 sacks this season and is a proven pass rusher despite his age. As a rental for 12-13 games or so he’d be a great addition.

Much better option than feel good story, local boy returns home, Von Miller.

 

[BobSacamano]

We just have to hope that the current pass rushers get better ......... there is no one coming to bail us out of this.

Like Odafe Oweh?

 

[817Gill]

You take on a cap hit like Mack, you are losing much more than that. At least one of our top guys would be gone. Unless Mack is in the final year of his deal, maybe. I have no idea.

Yeah he’d only be about 4M in cap. Chargers are on the hook for the rest of it. Really favorable situation for a trade imo.

 

[cristglo]

Von Miller is at a different stage of his career. Mack is still a starting DE and already has 3 sacks in 4 games.

Von is a pinch hit pass rusher in likely his last season. They’re just not comparable in a 1 to 1 sense.

Im not familiar with the 3/4 as most so I want to just ask a few questions.
It seems to me the middle of the defense is just to open Now Ive heard of keeping things in front of you but its a wide-open range then our DB look slow to catch the WR or taking bad angles
On Von How many snaps is he getting? It seems to me he is not getting very many, Is that to get him back in shape? We need more out of him dont we? Why not add in more man if you have more man coverage players in your secondary.

 

[Cowboyny]

Get Parker some help. We have too much talent at edge to be this bad. Something is wrong, get it fixed.

I thinks he gets too conservative in 3rd and distance. Too many times we have seen teams eat up those soft zones with zero pressure. This was the same issue with Eberflus, they have to get more aggressive.

 

[DuncanIso]

I am looking at Von Miller to do some soul searching because he talked a big game about he can roll out the bed and get 8 sacks and haven't seen him make a play yet in 4 games. 5 million to podcast and promote your chicken company isn't going to cut it..

We talked crap about how bad Sam Williams was here but he has better numbers than 40 while being 2nd string to Verse in Cleveland.

Likely the reason Broaddus was against the deal with Von.

He’s washed.

 

[DuncanIso]

I thinks he gets too conservative in 3rd and distance. Too many times we have seen teams eat up those soft zones with zero pressure. This was the same issue with Eberflus, they have to get more aggressive.

For some reason, Jerry remains fascinated with Bend But Don’t Break schemes.

Going all the way back to Marinelli and his Cover 2 scam.

These DCs lock into their favorite D and won’t change.

Look at how the Texans played against us. They called QTRs all day. When a simple 2man press would have likely worked.

 

[Cowboyny]

For some reason, Jerry remains fascinated with Bend But Don’t Break schemes.

Going all the way back to Marinelli and his Cover 2 scam.

These DCs lock into their favorite D and won’t change.

Look at how the Texans played against us. They called QTRs all day. When a simple 2man press would have likely worked.

These schemes are popular in today's game as they are designed to take away the big passes plays.

 

[reddyuta]

These schemes are popular in today's game as they are designed to take away the big passes plays.

obviously this is having the opposite effect on our D,ether our players are too dumb or the DC is not upto the task.

 

[Bigrandrn]

He’s looked good so far this season if at least in sack numbers alone. He’s on pace for a 13 sack season at the moment (which probably won’t happen but just for context).

Unless he happens to fall off the cliff mid-season he should be at least a productive pass rusher for the rest of 2026.

We need something, question is, is there anyone else we can trade for who can be productive for more than a couple years….inthink kf we are going to keep trading resources we need to get more than a 1 year rental. It depends on cost, wonder what Mack would cost?

 

[75boyz]

Get Parker some help. We have too much talent at edge to be this bad. Something is wrong, get it fixed.

-After 20 something games under 2 different coordinators this is who EZ is.

-Malachi Lawrence is a one trick pony light in the *** speed rusher who's probably not as good as EZ.

-Gary? I really don't even hafta go into his current overall underachieving performance. Should I call him ascending cuz he showed up against a weak Houston o line?

The rest of Sam Houston and whomever else lower vet depthchart edges are meh to lower.

Talent is NOT waiting and seeing on IF 2 players (EZ and Lawrence)are ever gonna pan out.
They've got QW in the middle as a dominant penetrating 3T.
That's it.
HE is the one that needs some legitimately talented edge help.

They need another draft and free agency period with someone who actually knows how to evaluate defensive line talent.
Get the right guy in the war room and the defensive line will start looking much better fast.
McClay does good to excellent with offense.
He sucks at defense.
Film AND the last several years of results don't lie.

 

[Cowboyny]

obviously this is having the opposite effect on our D,ether our players are too dumb or the DC is not upto the task.

It takes time to get everyone playing as one. Not helping with all these injuries.