PFF Names most improved Cowboy

[TheMarathonContinues]

CeeDee

Probably a sleeper. Went from a number 2 to number one.

 

[Cowboy_svt]

severe lack of Tyler Biadasz appreciation in this thread, he used to be a weak link at center.

 

[noshame]

Didn’t we see it already?

No, the route tree changed as Dak struggled.
We moved to very shallow drag routes to CD, quick slants, and quick off tackle routes to Pollard.

Remember the layered routes? One route 10 yds behind another?
Those were used so with one look Dak could see 2 receivers and hit the open guy, sadly he was off target and the results were poor. Those routes were easy to read, but you need a fairly strong accurate throw.
We dumped those as Dak struggled.
Rush never saw the quick stuff to Pollard and CD with huge RAC.

 

[RonWashington]

The most improved player I saw from 21 to 22 was Connor McGovern, easily.

I advocated for bringing him back in FA to keep line continuity and the reaction on this board was overwhelmingly negative towards Re signing him . I had a McGovern thread .

OSA on his way to earning a nice 2nd contract when his rookie deal expires.

 

[RonWashington]

Donovan Wilson was on fire most of the season but he tailed off near the end.

McG looked good in the final few games but I’m not sold on him long term. We’ll see how teams feel about him in FA.

Osa was good his rookie year and didn’t really seem any better last season.

Overall I think I’d go with LVE….dude completely resurrected his career last season.

Not a bad choice I hope LVE comes back .

Being a DT I think OSA play gets lost in the visuals but I think he was by far Dallas best DT and one reason run defense improved .

 

[Aven8]

Osa gets no respect around here but that dude is constantly in the backfield. Every time Micah is there it’s generally Osa pushing the QB his way.

 

[RonWashington]

Is that a championship DT group? I don't think so. There isn't a War Daddy in that group.

Frankly, while they make occasional plays, the entire group disappears at times. Teams run at will against them sometimes.

I thought run D much improved over 2021 . And like I said in thread if they don’t go FA they need help in the draft at DT but OSA has been a good 3rd round pick .

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

No, the route tree changed as Dak struggled.
We moved to very shallow drag routes to CD, quick slants, and quick off tackle routes to Pollard.

Remember the layered routes? One route 10 yds behind another?
Those were used so with one look Dak could see 2 receivers and hit the open guy, sadly he was off target and the results were poor. Those routes were easy to read, but you need a fairly strong accurate throw.
We dumped those as Dak struggled.
Rush never saw the quick stuff to Pollard and CD with huge RAC.

I don’t think the route tree would’ve saved Rush. He is what he is. He’s shown us.

 

[LatinMind]

Can’t argue with the pick . OSA the DT had himself a nice season in the middle of the Cowboys DL. Bring Watkins and Hankins back with a hopefully improving Bohanna . If this position is not addressed in FA I would guess some help for OSA and co should come early in the draft .

From what I saw in Ridgeway was not impressed but he was a late pick didn’t expect much.

Sorry but no, most improved was easily by far Vander esch.

 

[conner01]

The most improved player I saw from 21 to 22 was Connor McGovern, easily.

MCGovern did improve
Osa improved
I thought Biadasz improve a little too
It’s really important that year over year guys get better. Armstrong is a guy who has really grown into a solid player

 

[conner01]

Sorry but no, most improved was easily by far Vander esch.

He probably did but he has been this player before is probably why Osa stood out more
LVE had a really nice season and it’s likely to pay off for him

 

[McKDaddy]

I mean I gotta give it up to Steele. He may still be a little lacking as a pass protecting RT but he is near outstanding as a runblocker and I thought his absence showed. And yes, that's with Tyron stepping in for him even.

I couldn't agree more. He doesn't have elite lateral movement which makes the faster rushers a bit of a challenge for him. He generally finds a way to at least get a piece of them, but he is "beatable" with speed.

As a run blocker, woot woot!! It's like watching a runaway locomotive. He will destroy dudes. I saw where someone said that he & Tyler might form the best run blocking T duo in the league and I would have to agree.

 

[McKDaddy]

Most improved, huh?

Israel M - Really stepped in and contributed. Hopefully it means he can help us work thru turnover this offseason.

Tyler B - definitely improved significantly. Was he still the weakest link on the OL in 2022? Yeah. Hopefully he can improve some more this season.

We have already seen a lot of the other candidates show a level of play (even if small sample size). They just got to contribute more this year.

Or for cases like Rush, we had never seen him get to play meaningful snaps with the 1's other than the Minn game in 21. So, we have little to base a comparison on.

 

[McKDaddy]

I advocated for bringing him back in FA to keep line continuity and the reaction on this board was overwhelmingly negative towards Re signing him . I had a McGovern thread .

OSA on his way to earning a nice 2nd contract when his rookie deal expires.

Most of the board will just adapt whatever they hear and once an early opinion has been formed it basically requires an extended All Pro run to change the narrative.

McGovern should be brought back if at all possible. He has been much better than the masses "believe".

 

[LysleE]

severe lack of Tyler Biadasz appreciation in this thread, he used to be a weak link at center.

Agreed! I think a lot of fans were quick to judge him; after all he had big cleats to fill at center. I thought he was vastly improved from the previous year, and both the Cowboys and the fans perhaps had a greater appreciation for him after his injury.

 

[RonWashington]

Most of the board will just adapt whatever they hear and once an early opinion has been formed it basically requires an extended All Pro run to change the narrative.

McGovern should be brought back if at all possible. He has been much better than the masses "believe".

Totally agree . So much better then Connor Williams .

 

[RonWashington]

Sorry but no, most improved was easily by far Vander esch.

I always have liked LVE . When DQ dropped him in coverage against TB playoffs really liked that move .