Plain and simple, where would you put Church among playoff caliber safeties?
Don't know where I would rank him but I do think the team can win with him at safety. Now if Dallas can upgrade at his position then great I'm always in favor of improving when and where we can.
Against elite QBs he has done nothing to show he can be relied on. Yeah he tackles rbs but in the passing game is he even on the field?
The term elite quarterback is not even necessary. For example, our pass rush was completely nonexistent against the Bears during the 2013 season. Josh McCown had a field day that game. McCown is certainly not an elite quarterback. Any competent quarterback will enjoy success passing when he does not worry about pressures or sacks.And without a pass rush the secondary will continue to struggle. If I had to pick one area that is in need and can have a bigger impact on the secondary as a whole it is the pass rush or lack of.
I'm all in favor of upgrading as I said however that will not do a single thing is we can't do a better job of getting after the QB. You talk of elite QB? Give an elite QB time and he will pick you apart no matter who is in your secondary
The term elite quarterback is not even necessary. For example, our pass rush was completely nonexistent against the Bears during the 2013 season. Josh McCown had a field day that game. McCown is certainly not an elite quarterback. Any competent quarterback will enjoy success passing when he does not worry about pressures or sacks.
We need a true playmaking free safety. Church would better be able to hold his own.
IDK, but Church is an above average safety. He can be upgraded. I'd like to see a cover safety added to the mix who still can tackle. Everyone needs to tackle.
My thoughts as well.
If we went into the season with Church wouldn't mind that. I also wouldn't mind drafting another safety to give Church and Wilcox motivation to improve.
The term elite quarterback is not even necessary. For example, our pass rush was completely nonexistent against the Bears during the 2013 season. Josh McCown had a field day that game. McCown is certainly not an elite quarterback. Any competent quarterback will enjoy success passing when he does not worry about pressures or sacks.
Agree. Not exactly a fan of Ron Jaworski, but his test is if the QB has 2.5 seconds to throw. In that case he feels 70-80 % of on the roster QB's will complete the pass as it's hard under todays rules for the DB's to cover the receivers.
Good old Ron--with the unimaginably bad career 72.8 QB rating and 53% completion rate.
lol...
I know that does not discredit (or confirm) knowledge of the game, but I just had to get in a jab at an ex-Eagle.
Plain and simple, where would you put Church among playoff caliber safeties?
I'd day the Cowboys starting two safeties where no better than 3rd in the NFC behind Seattle and GB.
Seattle obviously has the best set of safeties in the entire NFL. They are a large reason why they are in the Superbowl.
Packers's Ha Ha Clinton Dix and Morgan Burnett are a pretty good set of safeties as well.
With the Cowboys, Church is decent. Wilcox is decent with potential to get better.
Plain and simple, where would you put Church among playoff caliber safeties?