Sturm: Cedric Thornton Breakdown

jobberone · Mar 12, 2016

speedkilz88 said:
Yeah, they need pass rushers at either the 3 or the edge.

3 and the edge.

StarOfGlory · Mar 12, 2016

Very good signing. Living up here in Eagleland, I see the games. He is very good against the run, and can physically take on lineman at the PoA and win.

FuzzyLumpkins · Mar 12, 2016

jobberone said:
3 and the edge.

I hope they are able to retain Jack Crawford. He had 4 sacks in very limited snaps.

GimmeTheBall! · Mar 12, 2016

rynochop said:
Why don't you take a break from this place..maybe sit out a few plays. Maybe watch golf this offseason

You think so? But I am needed here...

GimmeTheBall! · Mar 12, 2016

jjktkk said:
I hear Tom Thumb has a sale on Kleenex , go check it out.

Kleenex for the pom-poms or for the sensitive teary eyes, bloke?

JohnsKey19 · Mar 12, 2016

FuzzyLumpkins said:
I hope they are able to retain Jack Crawford. He had 4 sacks in very limited snaps.

I think Crawford returning is a near lock. He will probably get a 3 year 10-11 mil deal.

FuzzyLumpkins · Mar 12, 2016

JohnsKey19 said:
I think Crawford returning is a near lock. He will probably get a 3 year 10-11 mil deal.

I certainly hope so.

dfense · Mar 12, 2016

Joe Rod said:
@Sturm1310 , is it possible that Dallas can solve their terrible run defense in one offseason if they draft a defensive end high (you know of whom I speak)?

Cowboys run defence was not terrible last year.

Risen Star · Mar 12, 2016

Plankton said:
I wouldn't think so at all. I think that they will make a push to draft Sheldon Day - Marinelli really seemed to have a thing for him at the Senior Bowl.

He certainly fits the defense.

jobberone · Mar 13, 2016

FuzzyLumpkins said:
I hope they are able to retain Jack Crawford. He had 4 sacks in very limited snaps.

I like the player. That's why I often say competition. We need to find another three maybe 2

DeaconBlues · Mar 13, 2016

dfense said:
Cowboys run defence was not terrible last year.

Yes, it was. 22nd in the league, only 14 ypg from the bottom.

Jstopper · Mar 13, 2016

dfense said:
Cowboys run defence was not terrible last year.

We were ranked in the 20's against the run last year. Yes, it was terrible

casmith07 · Mar 13, 2016

Plankton said:
There's nothing that anyone can complain about at all with this signing. The Cowboys signed a relatively young player at a position of need to a cap friendly contract. Thornton is very strong at the POA, can hold up against double teams, and even split them from time to time to make stops. The clips above show a good motor. What's not to like?

Yes, he isn't a pass rusher, but he fills a real need and role on this DL. He's replacing a guy who is neither a pass rusher nor a run stopper.

Obligatory "you must be new here!"

Even though I know you aren't

CCBoy · Mar 13, 2016

casmith07 said:
Obligatory "you must be new here!"

Even though I know you aren't

Sir, I still say that my favorite first two picks for the upcoming draft, would be first...defensive end. Then, defensive tackle.

Would you take the gamble for Spence as the top pick for Dallas? (I believe in soldiers owning up, at some point)

casmith07 · Mar 13, 2016

CCBoy said:
Sir, I still say that my favorite first two picks for the upcoming draft, would be first...defensive end. Then, defensive tackle.

Would you take the gamble for Spence as the top pick for Dallas? (I believe in soldiers owning up, at some point)

No, I actually want Zeke Elliott at 4. If he's "Gayle Sayers" like people are comparing him to, then No. 4 overall is a steal.

CCBoy · Mar 13, 2016

casmith07 said:
No, I actually want Zeke Elliott at 4. If he's "Gayle Sayers" like people are comparing him to, then No. 4 overall is a steal.

I am a definite fan of Elliott...that surely wouldn't hurt this fan's feelings.

JohnnyHopkins · Mar 13, 2016

dfense said:
Cowboys run defence was not terrible last year.

Sorry Rod Marinelli, but I disagree with you in this instance!

slick325 · Mar 13, 2016

Glad they addressed the 1tech and I think Thornton is a solid player. Hopefully they still take advantage of the depth this draft contains at the interior DL position.

dfense · Mar 14, 2016

Jstopper said:
We were ranked in the 20's against the run last year. Yes, it was terrible

It's somewhat of a misleading stat. How many times did the Cowboys offense go 3 and out? Like every game. The defense was on the field all day. The pass defense was worse than the run defense. The defense just wore down when they're on the field all day.

Jstopper · Mar 14, 2016

dfense said:
It's somewhat of a misleading stat. How many times did the Cowboys offense go 3 and out? Like every game. The defense was on the field all day. The pass defense was worse than the run defense. The defense just wore down when they're on the field all day.

But if that's the case they should have been getting passed on all day. But they weren't. They were top 10 in pass defense

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