Our defensive tackles will continue to be our achilles heel

[WillieBeamen]

Our play at the defensive tackle position has killed this team for years now. These dudes dont shed blocks or anchor against double teams at all.

Add in the fact that you have two undersized linebackers behind them and only one run-stopping edge, you get the result you saw today.

Mazi, Gallimore, Davis are all jags and Osa is slightly above average but would be one of the bottom ranked DTs on a legitimate playoff team.

What makes matters worse is they just spent a first on Mazi so dont expect them to address the position this offseason.

 

[Adiba1977]

Our play at the defensive tackle position has killed this team for years now. These dudes dont shed blocks or anchor against double teams at all.

Add in the fact that you have two undersized linebackers behind them and only one run-stopping edge, you get the result you saw today.

Mazi, Gallimore, Davis are all jags and Osa is slightly above average but would be one of the bottom ranked DTs on a legitimate playoff team.

What makes matters worse is they just spent a first on Mazi so dont expect them to address the position this offseason.

Need trade for one.

 

[John813]

imo it goes further than that. Their defensive line is best vs the pass. But when they have to face teams that simply out physical them they fold. It’s the dline and linebackers. They just get gassed quickly when a team can just run it.

2018 we saw it too. Same defense 5 years later.

 

[Aven8]

It’s not their faults. It’s the way they are coached. They are coached to rush the passer. And the LB’s are like safeties

 

[WillieBeamen]

imo it goes further than that. Their defensive line is best vs the pass. But when they have to face teams that simply out physical them they fold. It’s the dline and linebackers. They just get gassed quickly when a team can just run it.

2018 we saw it too. Same defense 5 years later.

Then the DC needs to take some heat for his philosophy.

We made James Cook look like prime Ladanian Tomlinson out there

 

[HungryLion]

Then the DC needs to take some heat for his philosophy.

We made James Cook look like prime Ladanian Tomlinson out there

Just wait until next week when they play Mostert and Achane

 

[jazzcat22]

A lot more wrong than just the DT’s.

 

[WillieBeamen]

A lot more wrong than just the DT’s.

The game is won in the trenches. Get better DTs and a lot that is wrong with this defense, gets fixed

 

[Adiba1977]

DT AND LB. Say it with me. TRASH

 

[Blast From The Past]

The game is won in the trenches. Get better DTs and a lot that is wrong with this defense, gets fixed

and last but not least beefier athletic smart lb'ers

 

[baltcowboy]

We need a stud defensive end. Parsons and Armstrong are too little to set the edge.

 

[DasTex]

We need size at LB plain and simple.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

Can’t just put a band aid over a gun shot wound. It has to be dealt with.

 

[This is Our Year]

We need size at LB plain and simple.

And one with Sean Lee instincts.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

And one with Sean Lee instincts.

Yes, when on the field was great, when off the field our D fall apart and looked like today from one person. But someone like Lee or the purple drinker would be great.

 

[diamonddelts]

If early playoff exits are wrong, Dallas don't wanna be right.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

If early playoff exits are wrong, Dallas don't wanna be right.

Lol, sounds like a 70’s R&B hit song!

 

[KJJ]

A lot more wrong than just the DT’s.

Agree, but it all starts upfront and that’s one glaring area where we lack physicality. It’s yet another game where the opponent was a lot more physical than us.

 

[links18]

A lot more wrong than just the DT’s.

Like safeties playing LBs?

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Our play at the defensive tackle position has killed this team for years now. These dudes dont shed blocks or anchor against double teams at all.

Add in the fact that you have two undersized linebackers behind them and only one run-stopping edge, you get the result you saw today.

Mazi, Gallimore, Davis are all jags and Osa is slightly above average but would be one of the bottom ranked DTs on a legitimate playoff team.

What makes matters worse is they just spent a first on Mazi so dont expect them to address the position this offseason.

DT's wasn't the issue today.....look at your linebackers and edge rushers...