Is it time to bench EZ?

Gary had his first decent game this season. Been terrible for most of it. EZ looks a lot bigger and physical this season. He hasn't gotten home but at least he is active. The interior DL has been mostly crap too. Von Miller barely plays. Lawrence and Houston deserve more chances but won't get it because Gary was a Jerry project. IMO the reps should go to EZ, Miller, Lawrence, Houston, then Gary. We know why that won't happen. Additionally Parker's "system" has been terrible. The whole DL is underperforming.
 
I know EZ has been getting some pressure, but he rarely makes plays or has much impact considering he is getting lots of playing time. I would like to see Lawrence and Houston get more of EZ's time on the field. I think EZ is too weak and light to be playing the edge so much. He might be a better fit to play LB.
So bench:facepalm:
 
I don't recall any EDGEs that needed to be "developed" and then evolved into an elite pass rusher. You might get a capable rotational player with a half-dozen sacks.

You can pretty much tell from a rookie EDGE's first handful of games which direction his trajectory is going to lead him.

In his first 775 snaps of his career, Eze had two and a half sacks.

In a way, he is a victim of circumstances. His skill set is more compatible with the 4-3 the Cowboys were using at the time he was drafted. The Cowboys would have been smarter to trade Eze instead of Osa.
 
I know EZ has been getting some pressure, but he rarely makes plays or has much impact considering he is getting lots of playing time. I would like to see Lawrence and Houston get more of EZ's time on the field. I think EZ is too weak and light to be playing the edge so much. He might be a better fit to play LB.
You watch our pass rush and you think EZ is the problem?
I'm not saying he's been good, but he's been the only decent player at Edge for us this season. He at least is getting some pressure. Lawrence and Houston have been horrible. I expect that from Lawrence honestly, it's going to take him some time. If I were grading our Edge guys I'd give EZ a C, Lawrence and Houston would be Ds or Fs. Gary is probably a D or F, and he's actually costing money. EZ is a solid rotational piece, maybe the only solid Edge player we've had so far this year.
 

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