Maybe The Defense Is Better Without Law and Parsons?

[Mr_437]

DISCIPLINE!!!!! Not trying to get sacks on run plays!!!

 

[kskboys]

Golston, Lawson, and Wheat give Zimmer disciplined run stoppers on the Edge. I think watching these guys play properly highlights what's happening with Parsons n Tank. The Lions will be a good test to truly see what's happening with the run game for the defense.

Even more importantly, we run blitzed repeatedly, which gave Fields a huge opportunity to beat us w/ his arm. Since he sucks major balls as a passer, it didn't happen.

If we play the same type D vs Goff, he will eat us alive.

 

[doomsday808]

I don't think we are better without them. Maybe a different mind set. Everyone raised their game because our two "STAR" (privileged) players are out? Tomorrow is going to be a test to see if locker room culture needs a check. If the Cowboys play a solid game on defense with the effort and physicality that we saw at Pitt. Raise the red flags.

 

[stilltheguru]

I don't think we are better without them. Maybe a different mind set. Everyone raised their game because our two "STAR" (privileged) players are out? Tomorrow is going to be a test to see if locker room culture needs a check. If the Cowboys play a solid game on defense with the effort and physicality that we saw at Pitt. Raise the red flags.

Wouldn't shock me if the d plays well. I legit believe parsons is a cancer and detriment to a tough team. But if dak gives us 14 point leads Micah can have us look like a top 3 defense.

 

[KMY_Amber]

I know it's a tiny sample size, but maybe the defense is better, or at least not worse, without the star book-ends.

Maybe they play with more discipline.

Maybe these other guys playing for their NFL lives have more hunger and fight in them.

And just maybe this defense is more coachable without the stars taking up too much mental space.

I know it's a crazy thought, and I know Fields left some "meat on the bone" yesterday (he missed a few throws to open receivers)...but the defense just looked more solid yesterday, with Overshown flying around and being more of the leader with Micah and D Law out. I like it. Let's see if they can play well next week too.

Ok maybe not better....

...but are they worse????

 

[Dools29]

This game was over early with or without pass rush Parsons. He’s prob not helping on the sideline either.

 

[stilltheguru]

If micah and dlaw played how much would Detroit have scored? The answer for that is why you don't pay micah

 

[hopemsu]

Parsons is a one trick pony and the leagues 8th best pass rusher, the best thing we could do would be trade him for a run stopper