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The Cowboys believed in Tyrone Crawford, now he's paying them back
By Stephen White
http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/9/2/9047557/dallas-cowboys-tyrone-crawford-breakout-player-2015
I wasn't all that impressed with Tyrone Crawford when he played defensive end at the beginning of last season. He was a big, strong guy who was physical as hell against the run, but also kiiiinda limited as an edge rusher. He just wasn't bringing heat from the outside, and that's what you need to get from your defensive ends in that scheme.
The Dallas Cowboys tried a couple of players at the three technique spot in the first month of the season, but they still didn't seem to be getting what they needed out of the position. In Week 4, the Cowboys made the call to give Crawford a shot inside at three technique and elevate George Selvie to the starting left defensive end.
Up to that point, there was no way of knowing for sure how well Crawford would fit at the position because he missed all of the 2013 season, their first year implementing the 4-3 system, with a torn Achilles tendon. Crawford was a defensive end in their 3-4 scheme in 2012, his rookie year, but that's a much different animal. For whatever reason, the Cowboys were comfortable moving him inside, as the starter no less. They must have known something the rest of us didn't.
That might be an understatement...
By Stephen White
http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/9/2/9047557/dallas-cowboys-tyrone-crawford-breakout-player-2015
I wasn't all that impressed with Tyrone Crawford when he played defensive end at the beginning of last season. He was a big, strong guy who was physical as hell against the run, but also kiiiinda limited as an edge rusher. He just wasn't bringing heat from the outside, and that's what you need to get from your defensive ends in that scheme.
The Dallas Cowboys tried a couple of players at the three technique spot in the first month of the season, but they still didn't seem to be getting what they needed out of the position. In Week 4, the Cowboys made the call to give Crawford a shot inside at three technique and elevate George Selvie to the starting left defensive end.
Up to that point, there was no way of knowing for sure how well Crawford would fit at the position because he missed all of the 2013 season, their first year implementing the 4-3 system, with a torn Achilles tendon. Crawford was a defensive end in their 3-4 scheme in 2012, his rookie year, but that's a much different animal. For whatever reason, the Cowboys were comfortable moving him inside, as the starter no less. They must have known something the rest of us didn't.
That might be an understatement...
