scary thought about our "D"

[dragon_mikal]

The only thing this defense can do for us now is to help us get a No. 8 overall pick in next year's draft.

This team is going to the playoffs so no hope in that unfortunately.

 

[50cent]

So were gonna ignore:
1. 6 TOs vs NYG and a pass heavy plan that actually kept them in the game
2. Holding an undefeated team to 17 points
3. Holding St. Louis to 7
4. Playing 70 plays vs SD with an offense that didn't supply the defense with any sort of a rest in the second half. Due to a faulty pass game plan
5. Playing 73 plays vs Den with an offense that didn't think to run some to give the defense a rest

I know injuries, poor play by high draft picks, lack of depth also play a play a part in it, but when does a genius figure out that his offense might need to slow down to give their defensive TEAMMATES a much needed wind to help mask the injuries, poor play by high draft picks, lack of depth or any other factor playing into these guys struggles?

This 2013 team can't afford several stalled drives due to 3rd down drops, sacks in the redzone that take points off the board, 1st and goal passes from within the 5 that stop the clock, false starts, QB Ints late in the game deep in their territory when the oline has shown it can control a game pounding on a team with a healthy featured back that can run clock and not only save Romo from himself but also help keep this failed defense off the field!!

A primarily quick pace inconsistent pass first offensive scheme doesn't help the cause. There are players high up in the organization having a big-pants contest and IMO its Romo and JG. Romo took control of Garrett's offense and he's butthurt. Now Garrett is consistently questioning on the DL directly or indirectly Romo decisions and audible to the media.

Garrett resents Romo and Romo is hell bent on proving hes an elite QB that can lead Dallas to a SB via pass! Garrett is losing this team and Romo is losing respect from his defensive teammates (see Hatcher's rant). Hatchers rant is kinda ironic now that the defense has played 143 snaps in the last 2 games (losses) while getting destroyed from poor play and fatigue if its true Hatch was indeed peeved with all of the passes. Think Hatch knew something? I do!!

 

[dwmyers]

I don't know how people can complain about the scheme when we've lost half our planned DL starters for the season and the other two are now injured.
If we had a healthy starting DL of Ware, Ratliff, Hatcher, and Spencer and we were giving up these kinds of yards, I'd see the point. It's not as if this
team has paid attention to defensive line depth the last five years.

I was genuinely encouraged, honestly, with the kinds of linemen our coaches had found. But they're not the front we dreamed of when this team decided to go this route.

 

[dallasdave]

Just thinking about our defense scares me.

 

[Hook'em#11]

I think the scariest thing about this defense is can it actually get worse?

I hope not.