Twitter: Sturm's Jabril Cox Highlight Reel Vs. Texans

[Hennessy_King]

This kid has made LVE expendable

 

[BoysfanfromCanada]

Would Parsons and Cox be a good combo or do they basically play the same roles?

 

[beware_d-ware]

Would Parsons and Cox be a good combo or do they basically play the same roles?

I think they are compatible.

Cox is basically like Deion Jones, a LB/SS tweener who covers and plays pursuit. He's your Will backer. Parsons would then be the Mike, but truthfully, he is whoever you want him to be. He's looking like a guy who could do absolutely anything asked of an LB. Cover in man, cover in zone, edge rush, shoot the A gap, stack and shed, flow to the sideline... he seriously may be a dude that has no limits.



^Bull rushing the center like a DT. No limits.

 

[BoysfanfromCanada]

I think they are compatible.

Cox is basically like Deion Jones, a LB/SS tweener who covers and plays pursuit. He's your Will backer. Parsons would then be the Mike, but truthfully, he is whoever you want him to be. He's looking like a guy who could do absolutely anything asked of an LB. Cover in man, cover in zone, edge rush, shoot the A gap, stack and shed, flow to the sideline... he seriously may be a dude that has no limits.



^Bull rushing the center like a DT. No limits.

Man I want to see this guy in a regular season game just ruining a team's offensive gameplan w

 

[black label]

 

[Zekeats]

Already looks better than 9.....that used to be my qb

 

[HanD]

Unfortunately it may be LVE that he pushes off the roster, barring an all-pro season from Wolfie. His contract is up and they are up against the salary cap going forward. Smith may get the axe too but that won't be because of Cox, but rather his own ability to not live up to his contract.

There's a pretty good chance both of those guys are gone after this season. Crazy to think they were looking like one of the best linebacker duos in the league a few seasons ago.

That said, Parsons, Cox, and Neal moving forward doesn't sound half bad. I'm pretty stoked about the LB position. If the DTs have a pulse this front 7 very well could be a significant strength this year.

I like that group moving forward but I'm wondering how much Neal will cost after this season.

 

[Clove]

The way these rookie LBs disengage from blocks is something we've not seen around these parts in a while.

 

[JBS]

It's going to be sad to see Jaylon Smith get snaps this year when Cox could do a better job even as a rookie.

Is there a linebacker that is going to make this roster that isn’t better than Jaylon ?

 

[jazzcat22]

Man I want to see this guy in a regular season game just ruining a team's offensive gameplan w

I want to see him ruining Brady in game one. Then go from there.

 

[J-man]

I'm glad he's here, he's looks like he's going to be a good pick up. Because 9 and LVE are here he will have the time to work on his strength this season, while getting ready to take a huge step forward next year when 9 is released.
NFL teams need 3 good LB's at minimum. Parsons, Cox and LVE will be a great unit.

LVE is a very good LB. Yes, he's had injuries and that is always concerning, but I do not get the apparent hate he gets on this site. I highly doubt they let him go next year. They never cut Sean Lee. Why? Because he was that good at his job when he was playing. That's LVE at his floor. At his ceiling, he's a bigger version of Lee when fully healthy. You aren't letting that walk out the door very easily.

 

[USArmyVet]

Admittedly I am no football expert but from my eyes what I see from Cox that is missing from Jaylon Smith is instinct and commitment. When you watch Smith there is a hesitation in his game and a lack of instinct in diagnosing a play whereas Cox seems to have those qualities.

 

[USArmyVet]

Given Dallas' lack of a quality d-line I am a bit surprised they do not go more with a 3-4 defense wherein you have the 4 LB's be Parsons, LVE, Cox, and Neal as that would seem to be the best approach as of right now.

 

[jazzcat22]

Admittedly I am no football expert but from my eyes what I see from Cox that is missing from Jaylon Smith is instinct and commitment. When you watch Smith there is a hesitation in his game and a lack of instinct in diagnosing a play whereas Cox seems to have those qualities.

Yeah, it is like he has a delay in his thinking of what to do. At least side to side. Straight on he seems better.
I will still wait to see in real games. But not expecting miracles, just hoping I guess.

 

[jazzcat22]

Given Dallas' lack of a quality d-line I am a bit surprised they do not go more with a 3-4 defense wherein you have the 4 LB's be Parsons, LVE, Cox, and Neal as that would seem to be the best approach as of right now.

I think that is part of Quinn's defense, they can have a look of that either way. Parsons lining up as a DE, but is really the 4th LB. Kind of what Haley did. What SF / Dallas called the Elephant position. Maybe I am wrong, but it is just a thought.

 

[Sydla]

This kid has made LVE expendable

Pretty amazing to think about this after 2018. After that season we thought we might have the best LB combo in the NFL. 2 seasons later we are talking about both being completely expendable at season's end. LOL.

 

[Doomsday101]

Too me Cox is a bit lesser version of Parsons. Both guys have good size and speed. They look more like strong safeties than LB but play have the physical abilities of LB.

 

[Sydla]

I'm glad he's here, he's looks like he's going to be a good pick up. Because 9 and LVE are here he will have the time to work on his strength this season, while getting ready to take a huge step forward next year when 9 is released.
NFL teams need 3 good LB's at minimum. Parsons, Cox and LVE will be a great unit.

LVE is a very good LB. Yes, he's had injuries and that is always concerning, but I do not get the apparent hate he gets on this site. I highly doubt they let him go next year. They never cut Sean Lee. Why? Because he was that good at his job when he was playing. That's LVE at his floor. At his ceiling, he's a bigger version of Lee when fully healthy. You aren't letting that walk out the door very easily.

It's not hate. It's reality. He's not played a very good LB recently. We can try to blame injuries but when you see some of the guys do a deep dive into his play, he's clearly not playing at a very good level. Missed tackles, missed assignments, etc. And if you buy into PFF, he had a pretty shoddy grade last year at LB.

 

[jazzcat22]

Too me Cox is a bit lesser version of Parsons. Both guys have good size and speed. They look more like strong safeties than LB but play have the physical abilities of LB.

Cox is supposedly the better pass coverage LB from college. However, because Parsons was not asked to do that as much as Cox was in the style of play.
But he has the speed to do that and will learn to be better. If he needs to work at it at all. I have not heard much about this in TC. Or I missed it.

But yeah, they are right there, agree, Cox a lesser version.

 

[Risen Star]

Cox is better than Parsons. No way he loses to DiNucci in chess.