Maybe The Defense Is Better Without Law and Parsons?

[KMY_Amber]

Lmao stop

I know it doesn't make sense, but this defense has indeed looked putrid at times with both of them healthy (no, not all their fault, but they're both defensive stars so they gotta own it).

No, Pittsburgh's offense wasn't a true test, so let's see how the defense looks this Sunday. Sure, it could get ugly, and the Lions may just do what the Saints did to the Cowboys...which is run the ball at will and then use play-action passes to find wide-open receivers downfield. Who knows what to expect...it's the Cowboys.

I'm curious if this 2nd team front can slow down the run, while also providing a little pressure. We'll see.

 

[Chasing6]

Of course.

But it is still always Dak's fault, even when we win.

 

[freemanjc19]

Maybe.

And I don't think Parsons wants to move to LB, though that's likely his most effective position...then he could just blitz from a variety of locations. He could also chase down running plays and blowup screens. But he's so excited about sacks and the glory they bring that I think he'd be a reluctant full-time LBer.

You nailed. He sell oust and loses contain for sacks. I think he would be an awsome blitzing MLB. He is too small for 17 games at DE's.

 

[Dools29]

Maybe.

And I don't think Parsons wants to move to LB, though that's likely his most effective position...then he could just blitz from a variety of locations. He could also chase down running plays and blowup screens. But he's so excited about sacks and the glory they bring that I think he'd be a reluctant full-time LBer.

We’ll have Overshown do those things then.

 

[Chasing6]

We’ll have Overshown do those things then.

And good teams will continue to run the ball 35 times neutralizing Parsons.

 

[dogberry]

Are Wheat and Lawson our starting defensive ends now?

 

[Dools29]

And good teams will continue to run the ball 35 times neutralizing Parsons.

Exactly so trade him

 

[kskboys]

But it is still always Dak's fault, even when we win.

Dak plays the most important position on the team. A large part of the blame always goes to the QB. Nature of the game.

 

[kskboys]

And good teams will continue to run the ball 35 times neutralizing Parsons.

Unless they put him at LB where he belongs. Parsons is a noted run stopper at LB.

 

[Jarntt]

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.

Maybe we lose Diggs and Overshown and things really get better for us...

 

[Blackrain]

Unless they put him at LB where he belongs. Parsons is a noted run stopper at LB.

Believe that ship has sailed Parsons realizes that accumulating sacks gets him paid big bucks stopping the run is a thankless job.
Just like diggs realizes accumulating interceptions gets him paid and tackling tight ends and running backs can get him injured.

All the stars on this defense specialize in making business decisions in one way or another we need coachable guys that will do the dirty work and faithfully attend to their jobs.
I'll say it now trade Parsons before he gets wore out hurt bad loses a step and is worth nothing to us or anyone else.

Get rid of him and get the draft picks let Zimmer draft some coachable guys

 

[MyFairLady]

Believe that ship has sailed Parsons realizes that accumulating sacks gets him paid big bucks stopping the run is a thankless job.
Just like diggs realizes accumulating interceptions gets him paid and tackling tight ends and running backs can get him injured.

All the stars on this defense specialize in making business decisions in one way or another we need coachable guys that will do the dirty work and faithfully attend to their jobs.
I'll say it now trade Parsons before he gets wore out hurt bad loses a step and is worth nothing to us or anyone else.

Get rid of him and get the draft picks let Zimmer draft some coachable guys

Agree 100%. Anyone who calls Parsons a run stuffer simply doesn't watch the games with any measure of objectivity whatsoever.

 

[Dools29]

Unless they put him at LB where he belongs. Parsons is a noted run stopper at LB.

Yep. DQ emphasized he considered him a pass rushing LB. But Parsons gonna do what he wants cause he gets away with it. He even launched a podcast called “the edge” when he literally sets no edge .

 

[plasticman]

Maybe the defense is better without a pass rusher that made the Pro Bowl all three years of his career so far? The guy with the 4th most sacks from 2021 to 2023? Tied for the 3rd most QB hits? The 4th most tackles for a loss? One of the few true playmakers on defense today?

Better without the leadership of a ten year veteran with 4 pro Bowl selections? Our best run defending DE? The Cowboys sack leader so far in this young season?

I think not.

The replacements should be congratulated specifically because they are replacements that played above expectations. However, they did not play better than Parsons and Lawrence would have against the Steelers.

 

[MyFairLady]

He even launched a podcast called “the edge” when he literally sets no edge .

LOL nicely done.

 

[MyFairLady]

Maybe the defense is better without a pass rusher that made the Pro Bowl all three years of his career so far? The guy with the 4th most sacks from 2021 to 2023? Tied for the 3rd most QB hits? The 4th most tackles for a loss? One of the few true playmakers on defense today?

Better without the leadership of a ten year veteran with 4 pro Bowl selections? Our best run defending DE? The Cowboys sack leader so far in this young season?

I think not.

The replacements should be congratulated specifically because they are replacements that played above expectations. However, they did not play better than Parsons and Lawrence would have against the Steelers.

Of course the defense is better if we are in third and long and Parsons decides he is gonna destroy the guy in front of him. Problem is we are not always in third and long and he doesn't always feel like doing much.

As for D Flaw IMHO he is the single biggest reason the defense has been basically putrid his entire time in Dallas. He has handed the mantle of "war daddy" and "leader" when in reality he was far from either. He is a mercenary who looks after himself. He has never cared about or promoted the objectives of the coaches or the team. He has never held his teammates accountable. He has preached his own personal motto of "look after yourself" to any one on the team who would listen. The list is endless. Sam Williams and guys like that gravitate straight to him. Meanwhile he undermines guys like Sean Lee who are trying to set a standard of preparedness and team first concepts.

A guy like D Flaw could never be a leader of a championship team. A true winner like Brady or Ray Lewis or people like that would have crushed D Flaw like a bug and sent him packing long before his sickness could spread. Unfortunately we are led by a 90 year old drunken clown who traded up for D Flaw so he gets a life time of overpriced deals and a special cloak of protection.

 

[KMY_Amber]

Of course the defense is better if we are in third and long and Parsons decides he is gonna destroy the guy in front of him. Problem is we are not always in third and long and he doesn't always feel like doing much.

As for D Flaw IMHO he is the single biggest reason the defense has been basically putrid his entire time in Dallas. He has handed the mantle of "war daddy" and "leader" when in reality he was far from either. He is a mercenary who looks after himself. He has never cared about or promoted the objectives of the coaches or the team. He has never held his teammates accountable. He has preached his own personal motto of "look after yourself" to any one on the team who would listen. The list is endless. Sam Williams and guys like that gravitate straight to him. Meanwhile he undermines guys like Sean Lee who are trying to set a standard of preparedness and team first concepts.

A guy like D Flaw could never be a leader of a championship team. A true winner like Brady or Ray Lewis or people like that would have crushed D Flaw like a bug and sent him packing long before his sickness could spread. Unfortunately we are led by a 90 year old drunken clown who traded up for D Flaw so he gets a life time of overpriced deals and a special cloak of protection.

Oh no, not D Flaw



FairLady, can you tell us how you really feel?

 

[plasticman]

Of course the defense is better if we are in third and long and Parsons decides he is gonna destroy the guy in front of him. Problem is we are not always in third and long and he doesn't always feel like doing much.

As for D Flaw IMHO he is the single biggest reason the defense has been basically putrid his entire time in Dallas. He has handed the mantle of "war daddy" and "leader" when in reality he was far from either. He is a mercenary who looks after himself. He has never cared about or promoted the objectives of the coaches or the team. He has never held his teammates accountable. He has preached his own personal motto of "look after yourself" to any one on the team who would listen. The list is endless. Sam Williams and guys like that gravitate straight to him. Meanwhile he undermines guys like Sean Lee who are trying to set a standard of preparedness and team first concepts.

A guy like D Flaw could never be a leader of a championship team. A true winner like Brady or Ray Lewis or people like that would have crushed D Flaw like a bug and sent him packing long before his sickness could spread. Unfortunately we are led by a 90 year old drunken clown who traded up for D Flaw so he gets a life time of overpriced deals and a special cloak of protection.

D-Flaw....I have to admit, that was funny.

I get you. Lawence is never going to be mistaken for a future Hall of Famer. He made many mistakes early in his career.

However, this is a young team with very young DE's and ten years of experience can be a lot to teach simply through demonstration.

Ten years' experience in this league while still starting can only be achieved through hard work and discipline. I know, I wouldn't have believed this eight seasons ago but he was still out there and he currently leads the team in sacks despite missing last week.

He sets an example of relentless pursuit and you often see him far beyond the first level chasing the ball carrier. That is an admirable quality for a D-lineman.

Perhaps the backup D-linemen played better than expected, in part, by observing the way Lawrence conducts himself. That would be an interesting question for these young DE's.

 

[Blackrain]

Agree 100%. Anyone who calls Parsons a run stuffer simply doesn't watch the games with any measure of objectivity whatsoever.

Agreed brother there should be no possible way that we play better defense without Micah and d-law with their level of talent.

It's all a matter of what's important to them and Jerry has bred a culture that makes money the almighty God and that's all they care about how to enhance their payday just like Jerry we're on TV every week he has us marketed perfectly whether we win or lose.
This culture has made the star players his disciples and they follow his lead they're going to do what gets them paid the most and stopping the run like I said before is a thankless job that doesn't pay like racking up sacks

 

[Blackrain]

Of course the defense is better if we are in third and long and Parsons decides he is gonna destroy the guy in front of him. Problem is we are not always in third and long and he doesn't always feel like doing much.

As for D Flaw IMHO he is the single biggest reason the defense has been basically putrid his entire time in Dallas. He has handed the mantle of "war daddy" and "leader" when in reality he was far from either. He is a mercenary who looks after himself. He has never cared about or promoted the objectives of the coaches or the team. He has never held his teammates accountable. He has preached his own personal motto of "look after yourself" to any one on the team who would listen. The list is endless. Sam Williams and guys like that gravitate straight to him. Meanwhile he undermines guys like Sean Lee who are trying to set a standard of preparedness and team first concepts.

A guy like D Flaw could never be a leader of a championship team. A true winner like Brady or Ray Lewis or people like that would have crushed D Flaw like a bug and sent him packing long before his sickness could spread. Unfortunately we are led by a 90 year old drunken clown who traded up for D Flaw so he gets a life time of overpriced deals and a special cloak of protection.

Great post.