Schefter: What the Cowboys/Packer Parsons trade means a year later

[ShiningStar]

Heis a rookie on a bad defense. Give him a few years. Not every player can combine and make a difference right away.

yes, actually they can and have.

Its not just coaching, its where does the team want to be and who uses their resources the best. Not saying Downs cant, let me be real clear, Jerry doesnt care, Jerry will sell the image, Downs is a good player on a team where the owner DOESNT CARE. That affects the franchise. If Parker cared, he wouldnt have signed on, he knows its more about what Jerry wants than where the players need to be.

If you are still unclear about this, and i know a lot are, so see DeMarcus Ware and where he ended up. There are players, even older who go and excel once they are out of Dallas. Not all, but a good number sign with teams and reach their potential.

Jerry Jones DOES NOT keep this a secret, HE DOES NOT CARE ABOUT WINNING. Sell the image, keep the fans invested keep the sports shows talking.

 

[baltcowboy]

And Diggs. And fixing to be Porter and Pickens. Jerry loves to pay CBs and WRs. And CBs and WRs don't win super bowls. Or rather they are not the primary assets that win super bowls. Almost every year the teams w/ the best DTs appear in the super bowl, but most don't want to hear it and would rather promote those follow the ball players.

We have discussed this many times. Imagine if the Cowboys had used free agency to bring in two good free agent defensive tackles to go along with Parsons and Tank during the Quinn years. I believe we would have challenged the Eagles, Tampa, Rams, and 49ers. The Cowboys were not far away and that is what is frustrating.

 

[phildadon86]

What was our epa on defense in his playoff games? Let's see how you dodge and deflect.

Who is dodging?

You mean the playoff game where the D gave up 19 points and the offense didnt show up?

What you guys who like to parrot what Jerry says dont realize is Micah was carrying the entire team on that side of the ball.

You get to the playoffs, yeah, others should be able to step up, for some reason, no one did. Why is that?

So when Dak fails, its the teams fault, when Micahs numbers dip because hes literally carrying the D on his back all year, its HIS fault.

Funny how that works.

 

[phildadon86]

Heis a rookie on a bad defense. Give him a few years. Not every player can combine and make a difference right away.

Micah was a rookie on a bad defense.

How was his rookie year compared to Malachi?

Yall can keep trying to do this, you will lose every time.

Micah was a GENERATIONAL talent. And Jerrys ego got hurt, so he turned you guys against Micah.

Want proof.

Ok.

When Micah asked for more money. Yall were saying "where is the hometown discount he offered"

You forget that he said he would take less money "IF" Jerry was going to use it.

Jerry brought in Zeke and did nothing in FA that year.

So, Micah did what ANY player would do and asked for the maximum.

For some reason our FO couldnt figure out how to sign their best player long term but GB did it, in a way that literally didnt hurt them at all.

Look at this from an unbiased point of view. For once.

 

[stilltheguru]

Who is dodging?

You mean the playoff game where the D gave up 19 points and the offense didnt show up?

What you guys who like to parrot what Jerry says dont realize is Micah was carrying the entire team on that side of the ball.

You get to the playoffs, yeah, others should be able to step up, for some reason, no one did. Why is that?

So when Dak fails, its the teams fault, when Micahs numbers dip because hes literally carrying the D on his back all year, its HIS fault.

Funny how that works.

What was the epa phil

don't prove my point by dodging direct questions like kwyn and his kind. Be better than that

 

[phildadon86]

What was the epa phil

don't prove my point by dodging direct questions like kwyn and his kind. Be better than that

2021 Wild Card vs 49ers (L 17-23)
One advanced box (nfelo) shows the Cowboys’ overall game EPA/Play at roughly -0.13. The defense allowed 341 yards and 23 points on a day when the unit was not dominant.


2022 Wild Card @ Buccaneers (W 31-14)
Defense played well enough to keep Tampa to 14 points. No precise EPA/play figure surfaced in public tracking, but it was clearly one of the better defensive showings of the four games.


2022 Divisional @ 49ers (L 12-19)
Again, no clean public EPA/play number. The defense held San Francisco to 19 but couldn’t generate enough stops or takeaways in a low-scoring game.


2023 Wild Card vs Packers (L 32-48)
This one was a disaster. Through three quarters the Packers ran successful plays (positive EPA) on 61% of snaps, one of the worst defensive success-rate performances by any team that season. That equates to very poor defensive EPA.

Not dodging anything the number isnt available at least I cant find it.

Now lets do this.

Whats the current defenses EPA in the playoffs since Micah was traded?

 

[GINeric]

So, in hindsight, you keep him and pay $45M?

And still give up 200 yards rushing on the ground....

 

[stilltheguru]

2021 Wild Card vs 49ers (L 17-23)
One advanced box (nfelo) shows the Cowboys’ overall game EPA/Play at roughly -0.13. The defense allowed 341 yards and 23 points on a day when the unit was not dominant.


2022 Wild Card @ Buccaneers (W 31-14)
Defense played well enough to keep Tampa to 14 points. No precise EPA/play figure surfaced in public tracking, but it was clearly one of the better defensive showings of the four games.


2022 Divisional @ 49ers (L 12-19)
Again, no clean public EPA/play number. The defense held San Francisco to 19 but couldn’t generate enough stops or takeaways in a low-scoring game.


2023 Wild Card vs Packers (L 32-48)
This one was a disaster. Through three quarters the Packers ran successful plays (positive EPA) on 61% of snaps, one of the worst defensive success-rate performances by any team that season. That equates to very poor defensive EPA.

Not dodging anything the number isnt available at least I cant find it.

Now lets do this.

Whats the current defenses EPA in the playoffs since Micah was traded?

Thanks for answering. We both know the epa in all of the games except the fake Tampa win in which Dak coincidentally played great in as well was below the top rank you keep bringing up.


But to answer your question....there is no epa as they haven't made the playoffs. If you want to say it's because he's not here even though he was here in 2024 when we missed the playoffs be my guest.

But atleast you answer directly like a man.