PFF Top 32 Interior Defensive Linemen

[MonsterD]

I think that is a fair ranking I was thinking Osa is around 20th best, 25 is probably a few lower than that.

 

[Chasing6]

Either way, this is interesting for a player we extended for $20M and passed on the chance to draft a more complete ( strong pass rusher AND run defender ) CHEAPER DT.

Our GM strongly believes it is a passing league. Coaches will talk about the importance of fixing the run game on offense and defense and we will continue to add players to back fill or improve our passing offense and defense.

 

[Chasing6]

LBers don’t shine without a DLine ahead of them. Remember how much Urlacher struggled when their DLine was poor?

Complimentary football. Some people can't comprehend it or just don't understand how the game is played.

 

[ChronicCowboy]

Osa is a pass rush DT. His strength has never been against the run. That’s why it’s so important to have a run stuffing 1T and MLB in this defense. Unfortunately we don’t have either.

 

[Pass2Run]

I think that is more of PFF bs more than anything.

PFF is just one way to look at things. Humans are grading players so some of it is arbitrary.

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

Agreed taken as a whole he's a great package.

Whaaaa?

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

25. OSA ODIGHIZUWA, DALLAS COWBOYS​

Odighizuwa struggled in run defense last year en route to a 50.8 PFF run-defense grade, but the entire Cowboys defense followed suit, so perhaps it came down to coaching. He did earn a 78.0-plus PFF pass-rush grade for the second season in a row.

We have a Top 25 interior defensive lineman. Nobody will ever be able to take that away from us.

 

[conner01]

25. OSA ODIGHIZUWA, DALLAS COWBOYS​

Odighizuwa struggled in run defense last year en route to a 50.8 PFF run-defense grade, but the entire Cowboys defense followed suit, so perhaps it came down to coaching. He did earn a 78.0-plus PFF pass-rush grade for the second season in a row.

25 is a poor rating. He’s one of the better pass rushing DT’s in the league

 

[conner01]

That ranking is silly.

I agree. For one Osa would be higher on any list. He was second in pressures and had a 12.3% pressure rating which was near the top of the league

 

[Kingofholland]

25. OSA ODIGHIZUWA, DALLAS COWBOYS​

Odighizuwa struggled in run defense last year en route to a 50.8 PFF run-defense grade, but the entire Cowboys defense followed suit, so perhaps it came down to coaching. He did earn a 78.0-plus PFF pass-rush grade for the second season in a row.

Probably a little low for Osa, would probably project him in the 14-18 range. Contract wise, though 20 million seems like a lot, it's pretty eye popping that it's not even in the top 10 among dts so doesn't feel like a bad deal.

 

[kskboys]

Maybe its coaching. Hopefully it was because that is our only hope.

We didnt do much about the players so if they are the reason for the bad play... god help us.

I just wonder how often we changed defensive coordinators with the hope it was the coaches or the wrong system....makes someone start to think. No? Ok....

Guess he had bad coaching in college too then.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

Either way, this is interesting for a player we extended for $20M and passed on the chance to draft a more complete ( strong pass rusher AND run defender ) CHEAPER DT.

You have to embrace assurances though. We know Osa is good; any drafted player to replace a proven player could be a bust. The worst thing Dallas could have done was dump their best DT in a decade so they could gamble in the draft and hope they get 2 starting qualities players

 

[jterrell]

25 is a poor rating. He’s one of the better pass rushing DT’s in the league

No, 25 is not a bad rating.
25 out of 118 is pretty good.

His 2024 run rating is poor. But the entire defense was absolutely trash against the run which influences his personal grade.
His run rating was much higher the prior two seasons.

There are 64 starting DTs. Being 25 is quite solid.

Osa is def suffering run grades because the NT does not require double teams.

 

[jterrell]

You have to embrace assurances though. We know Osa is good; any drafted player to replace a proven player could be a bust. The worst thing Dallas could have done was dump their best DT in a decade so they could gamble in the draft and hope they get 2 starting qualities players

This. You don't take chances when you have a winning hand. Osa is a good DT and they needed to ensure they had a good one. Not one that might be really good in 3 years.

 

[jterrell]

FWIW, Osa had to defend the 12th most rush plays by an interior DL in the league.
Thats insane for a 3T pass rushing guy.

 

[Chasing6]

FWIW, Osa had to defend the 12th most rush plays by an interior DL in the league.
Thats insane for a 3T pass rushing guy.

Well run teams attack your weaknesses.

Bad GM's don't fix their weaknesses.

Seems like common sense.

With $32M still in cap space, we could not have added a DT in FA? Or are we more concerned about our future 5th round comp picks?

 

[jterrell]

Well run teams attack your weaknesses.

Bad GM's don't fix their weaknesses.

Seems like common sense.

With $32M still in cap space, we could not have added a DT in FA? Or are we more concerned about our future 5th round comp picks?

That is completely fair. They love them a 5th round comp.
The team was trash against the run at DT and LB. They didn't truly fix either issue.
They will "hope" it is fixed with internal growth, Kenneth Murray and Jack Sanborn.
I am not holding my breath.

Hopefully, Soloman Thomas (who rates pretty poorly) can at least get Osa's snap count down.

 

[Pass2Run]

25. OSA ODIGHIZUWA, DALLAS COWBOYS​

Odighizuwa struggled in run defense last year en route to a 50.8 PFF run-defense grade, but the entire Cowboys defense followed suit, so perhaps it came down to coaching. He did earn a 78.0-plus PFF pass-rush grade for the second season in a row.

If Mazi can just be a top 40 - 50 ish player, that's a win at this point. His get off gets him in too much trouble.

 

[Tussinman]

Collin’s turned into a solid player

Good against the pass but still weak against the run + wants at least 10 million a year. There's a reason why he's on his 4th team since leaving.

He was not a bad player here. He's the kind of player you're not going to pay big money to and likely look to replace. But guys like Collins tend to hang around and build 10+ season NFL careers.

It also helps his view/image in retrospect since the day 2 draft DTs that were planned to succeed him didn't do squat (Hill and Gallimore).

 

[darthseinfeld]

Osa is a pass rush DT. His strength has never been against the run. That’s why it’s so important to have a run stuffing 1T and MLB in this defense. Unfortunately we don’t have either.

He actually had a pretty good grade against the run in 2023