Need to trust Zimmer to fix their run defense

[kskboys]

The players just aren't doing the fundamentals, that's on them, not the DC.

Yup, and it's on them not being good enough. Need a major talent infusion.

 

[HungryLion]

Hey welcome to 2024. Zimmer is washed up and overrated.

 

[Floatyworm]

It's time to give Zimmer the Nike Nolan treatment......or go dig a hole in the desert.

 

[dagreat1_87]

Zimmer will never have my trust

 

[Fmart322]

This is everyone's last year in the coaching staff.
I doubt Jerry cares if Zimmer fixes anything

 

[JohnsKey19]

its all Dan Quinn’s fault.

 

[KevinT]

274 yds rushing against us today. Yeah, great fix Jerruh. 1-16 here we come.

 

[stinkface]

Gave up about 275 yards today.

 

[stinkface]

274 yds rushing against us today. Yeah, great fix Jerruh. 1-16 here we come.

That record is impossible. We will win half our games.

 

[unionjack8]

Yeah he needs to be fired

 

[Chasing6]

Next draft, if Jerry lets him.

There are no changes available to fix this. Even keeping Hankins would've made a difference, and he's just average to slightly above. The changes were there in FA, we didn't have the salary cap space to sign them.

We would be happy with average at this point.

 

[Chasing6]

Having a good run defense isn't too difficult. There are many things a DC can do to help out stopping the run. Clearly you can play more men inside the box, play bigger alignments, etc. However, to have an effective run defense cannot be undisciplined, beaten up at the point of attack and tackle poorly.

Yes, we all know there are personnel issues, especially inside at the DT position, but the Edge lineman, including DLaw have struggled against the outside zone runs for years. Our linebackers have really struggled to get off blocks, sure better DT's could help, but they need to be a better job of reading and reacting before a hat gets on them.

Jerry/Stephen have to give Zimmer the necessary resources if he doesn't have the right players to run his scheme. If some veterans continue to struggle with the fundamentals, Zimmer will not put up with it, like Dan Quinn did for years.

Zimmer has a strong track record of having good, disciplined defenses, we have to trust he will find some solutions to least make the run defense hold up.

Zimmer is not a miracle worker.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Scheme doesn't stop one man being overpowered by the man they are facing.

Even when I saw them in the right scheme, I saw our DTs and LBs flat out manhandled

Or in short.....our roster blows

Exactly..................We need better players, there is no way to sugar coat this or scheme around it.

 

[chuck520]

Zimmer is the wrong guy for the job. He's too outdated to face todays' offenses, teams have figured out creative ways to run the ball (something we havent). Zimmer is a dinosaur.

 

[chuck520]

Couldn't agree more, way too early to judge Zimmer. Just last week, people were saying already better then Quinn, now he is worse.

Zimmer is not the right guy for the job

 

[Beast_from_East]

This is everyone's last year in the coaching staff.
I doubt Jerry cares if Zimmer fixes anything

When Zimmy was only given a 1 yr contract, I knew it was a short term rental.

Entire coaching staff will be deep 6'ed in the offseason.

 

[Fastphilly]

It’s a personnel issue, not a coaching one. The Cowboys have great pass rushers, but have for a few years now been an average at best defense stopping the run. They are undisciplined filling their gap assignments on running plays.

 

[cald0d30s0]

Like I trusted in Nolan…

 

[Chasing6]

Exactly..................We need better players, there is no way to sugar coat this or scheme around it.

After 3 games is Micah worth $40M???

I don't see it.

 

[Blue64]

Having a good run defense isn't too difficult. There are many things a DC can do to help out stopping the run. Clearly you can play more men inside the box, play bigger alignments, etc. However, to have an effective run defense cannot be undisciplined, beaten up at the point of attack and tackle poorly.

Yes, we all know there are personnel issues, especially inside at the DT position, but the Edge lineman, including DLaw have struggled against the outside zone runs for years. Our linebackers have really struggled to get off blocks, sure better DT's could help, but they need to be a better job of reading and reacting before a hat gets on them.

Jerry/Stephen have to give Zimmer the necessary resources if he doesn't have the right players to run his scheme. If some veterans continue to struggle with the fundamentals, Zimmer will not put up with it, like Dan Quinn did for years.

Zimmer has a strong track record of having good, disciplined defenses, we have to trust he will find some solutions to least make the run defense hold up.

Sure he will…
You keep on believing