I mean the defense is not exactly hurting for talented players as they were the focus of multiple drafts. The all pro corners looked bad and the top 5 defensive player was absent.
Agreed the Cowboys have talent on defense; but they seem to be only effective when they can make teams one-dimensional and then unleash the pass rush; when facing a team with a balanced ratio of run
ass they struggle to defend the field.
Thought Cleveland was not a suitable barometer of performance given the Brown’s injured OL; absence of Chubb and the poor play of Watson. As dominant as the defense was against Cleveland they were just as horrendous against New Orleans.
This speaks to me as an indictment against coaching as well as lack of leadership and accountability by players, who need to let their play do their talking rather than talking up their play.