Let's Fix this Defense, Here's How

[GimmeTheBall!]

At this point, what else do we have to go with?

and that is what should concerns ever one.

 

[CCBoy]

But the patient's pulse is precipitously irregular and the blood pressure be falling, doctor.

Thank goodness he's not a Dallas Cowboy...he wouldn't receive any medical assistance by the crowd who carry a tar bucket and bag of feathers.

 

[CCBoy]

That's nice if you have the corner that can do it. But, you need a physical corner anyway. And that guy will be able to tackle.

There are only three corners I can think of that can truly shut down the opposing WR:

Aqib Talib
Patrick Peterson
Darelle Revis (and he may be washed up)

Slim pickings.

The fact is that the design of pass plays is short patterns that frequently use 1, 2 or 3 step drops. The WR's are going to get their catches, it's more of a question if the corner can bring the WR down before they gain too much yardage.





YR

I'm not nearly as harsh a judge on a good cornerback. For myself, I don't curb job description when that job is still the needed skill. If one can't meet basic job requirements, then change the formulation of that scheme. It is dysfunctional from the start. I don't think this is the case, and the ultimate player is not needed. Just pressure up front; an alert linebacking group; and time played together by this defensive secondary make this defense click with the Cowboys present offensive ability.

 

[Corso]

amazing how the costa homers disappeared so fast isn't it? I remember that BS about playing Fredbeard at guard so that the JAG could start.

Wow. I missed most of those posts. Thank goodness.
Glad things turned out the way they did for the O-line.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Thank goodness he's not a Dallas Cowboy...he wouldn't receive any medical assistance by the crowd who carry a tar bucket and bag of feathers.

Well, that make sense because the ill and injured do a team no gud. and tar and featuers not be aerodynamic.

 

[TheDude]

Starting to develop facial ticks trying to read through this thread. Must close for health

 

[CCBoy]

Well, that make sense because the ill and injured do a team no gud. and tar and featuers not be aerodynamic.

 

[BAT]

I may have some differing opinions about player configuration, but the rest I agree with 100%. It is what I have started advocating for as well if Marinelli cannot get better execution out of his base scheme.

I should have clarified that I agreed with your direction, with a couple of minor personnel tweaks and size emphasis in the middle on base downs. Again, good thread because Marinelli is going to have to adjust his scheme to fit with what he has to work with, which isn't much.

 

[BAT]

RDE: Bruce Carter ??

Yes. It's actually not a new idea. Garrett has put it out there and I suspect it was brought up even last season or earlier because Hostile used to advocate for this move quite frequently when he was still posting regularly.

 

[BAT]

I don't even know how to respond to RDE? a week side LB? Then putting your best safety at LB? Jeff Heath at CB? He couldn't find a ball in coverage if he tripped over it. My goodness, what about putting Dez at FS? wow.

Thinking out of the box is not for everyone I guess. Take it in slowly, it is less painful that way. Seriously though, I warned everyone that it would be radical. I think I outlined the reasons beforehand in a clear manner. The actual personnel are simply placeholders, I am more interested in fielding a 4-3 Over Seattle styled D scheme but adding more speed (less size if absolutely need be) and hammers in the middle of the field: big bodies & big hitters. On the boundaries you need large physical corners to play physical man or man-zone (Seattle's corner are big corners who were projected to be safeties in NFL), hence me placing guys like Mitchell and Heath (who has 4.4 speed and is always around the ball but not as strong as we'd like at this point). If Cowboys bring in 2 big corners then even better.

I am projecting based on fit and potential.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

The defense is short probably 4 players from being a better than average D.

 

[Denim Chicken]

Yes. It's actually not a new idea. Garrett has put it out there and I suspect it was brought up even last season or earlier because Hostile used to advocate for this move quite frequently when he was still posting regularly.

A little late, IMO. He has never played the position.

 

[big dog cowboy]

The defense is short probably 4 players from being a better than average D.

You know that and I know that but does you-know-who know that? If we hit on the draft picks and FA we can easily fill that need next off season.

 

[dfense]

Thinking out of the box is not for everyone I guess. Take it in slowly, it is less painful that way. Seriously though, I warned everyone that it would be radical. I think I outlined the reasons beforehand in a clear manner. The actual personnel are simply placeholders, I am more interested in fielding a 4-3 Over Seattle styled D scheme but adding more speed (less size if absolutely need be) and hammers in the middle of the field: big bodies & big hitters. On the boundaries you need large physical corners to play physical man or man-zone (Seattle's corner are big corners who were projected to be safeties in NFL), hence me placing guys like Mitchell and Heath (who has 4.4 speed and is always around the ball but not as strong as we'd like at this point). If Cowboys bring in 2 big corners then even better.

I am projecting based on fit and potential.

I can appreciate that, but teams will routinely let their left tackle bury Carter into the turf. He'd be giving up 80lbs to some guys. Game plan this week, run left, then left, then left.

 

[dfense]

Go back with your own ***** in hand, and figure it out. The posting concerning Lawrence, was to highlight a positional criteria approach that doesn't pan out when applied. Lawrence wouldn't be projected positive in that view, as some of the current defensive tackles are being incorrectly labeled.

As to your supposed being called out: “In the words of Humphrey Bogart, ‘Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn.‘ "

Go back with your own **** in hand, and figure it out ? again, what does that mean?

I get dizzy just trying to decifer this stuff. Brush the crumbs off your belly and into the keyboard.

I'm going to get a drink.

Or as you would put it; My ability to comprehend the collaboration of nonsensically connected hyperbole is impaired by my sudden bodily craving to saturate my liver into a forgetful state.

 

[CCBoy]

Go back with your own **** in hand, and figure it out ? again, what does that mean?

I get dizzy just trying to decifer this stuff. Brush the crumbs off your belly and into the keyboard.

I'm going to get a drink.

Or as you would put it; My ability to comprehend the collaboration of nonsensically connected hyperbole is impaired by my sudden bodily craving to saturate my liver into a forgetful state.

No, Son...there is a big difference in attacking principals of insult and degradation of showing a simple love of sport and team support.

Take your form of garbled talk, and do as you wish...you deserve yourself. End of conversation with you. Just stay out of Missouri.

 

[CCBoy]

The defense is short probably 4 players from being a better than average D.

At this stage of our observation, this is probably a fair appraisal. Hatcher had to eventually prove himself, so will Melton. The potential of Demarcus Ware won't be matched right now, by anyone on this roster. But that doesn't mean the team can't develop a better team response.

Then, with another quality free agent and a couple of dominant drafted players, this defensive team could get very hard to deal with. Already, Sean Lee will be coming back next season. He's a quality re-addition as well.