The d-line looks great. I'm optimistic in general.

[Solution]

If the d-line continues to dominate, I think you have to resign Hardy and allow your high first round pick to be used on either RB/secondary/interior d-line.

I've been on this board for many years now, and the most common theme that people have always clamored for is physicality in the trenches. The o-line speaks for itself, but I don't see how this team doesn't bounce back and find major success if the defensive line continues to improve along the same curve the offensive line did.

The formula for a dominant team is there. Yes there are some missing pieces still, but with a solid draft aided by picking highly, we are still very much poised to make a run as long as Romo stays upright. If they can create a dominant defense and running game, Romo will simply have to manage games which should also extend his career.

We will be a young, talented, VENGEFUL team next year. Can't wait.

 

[crashintonickdm]

The dline is 1 second too late good.

 

[goshan]

A great Dline sacks the quarterback. Anyone who things our the Dline was above average is not watching NFL football.

 

[IAmLegend]

D-Line played great tonight. I'm excited about the young talent on that side of the ball. Will take a big hit if Hardy is not retained though.

 

[Solution]

The dline is 1 second too late good.

I saw constant pressure from the front four the entire game. I think as they continue to improve they'll shave that 1 second off. Lets keep in mind that they have not been able to pin their ears back while playing with a lead virtually the entire year.

 

[jwitten82]

We need Hardy
Do I make you Hardy, baby?

 

[Dwight]

The defense line needs a DT that can rush the passer and defend the run well.

That will give this team a very very good defense (that's if Hardy is resigned) next year.

 

[DandyDon1722]

I'm encouraged too wait til D Law and Gregory get another year on the weight room plus I think Hardy has played his way out of a big contract and we can reasonably keep him - he needs a year to get back too.

Get O Scan back get a top safety in FA move Jones to safety to improve the secondary and get some bounces going our way. Remember the defense is top ten with the worst turnover ratio in the NFL this year - it'll be better next year.

 

[Kolemmitt]

The defense line needs a DT that can rush the passer and defend the run well.

That will give this team a very very good defense (that's if Hardy is resigned) next year.

We have him. Crawford has been playing hurt all year and has still played pretty well. Ironically, if he decided to shut it down instead of gut it out he would be more respected by more fans. We do need a better 1 technique demands double teams on run downs.

 

[big dog cowboy]

If the back end of our defense was only as good as the front end......

 

[RS12]

I dont know about great. It does look better than the back seven.

 

[jazzcat22]

The entire D needs to learn how to finish a game. This is 7 losses now they could not finish.
Yes the offense can't score either. But still, you,would think they could finish one game for once,with getting a sack or turnover to help the offense

I do like how they are playing in the first half of games, and even into then4th quarter. Some very good signs. But they never seem to finish.

Need those key sacks and turnovers.
I like Terrence Mitchell and his pick, now that was a spark.

 

[CATCH17]

If the back end of our defense was only as good as the front end......

That big play we gave up at the end of the game..


It looked like Jones thought he had help.

But in Wilcoxs defense was he just going to leave the guy streaking up the middle of the field?

Are we that easy to confuse defensively? Just a couple of go routes on the same side of the field is enough to screw us up?

 

[ThrowuptheXDez88]

Not sure what you are watching, Lawrence & Hardy made nice plays against the run tonight, but the pass rush was pretty non-existant. Gregory will learn and get better, but he needs to start dipping that shoulder & put in some spin moves.. Gregory gets too far up field on most plays when I specifically watch him.

 

[CowboyStar88]

Really this dline is held back by 2 things

1. We don't blitz enough
2 The Golden Cock is worthless it's like played 10 on 11 out there with him

 

[kevm3]

Defense is terrible at closing, but they did decently overall, especially with our offense turning it over several times. I'm not opposed to building this team around the defense. Give Marinelli more playmakers and get this running game back solid.

 

[Nightman]

I would re-sign Hardy and draft a 1T or sign one in FA. That would be a solid unit.

GHardy, DLaw, RGregory, TCrawford, Russell, Irving, Draft 1T

 

[AbeBeta]

A great Dline sacks the quarterback. Anyone who things our the Dline was above average is not watching NFL football.

TFL are huge.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

Crawford needs to learn how to tackle. I don't think I've ever seen a D-Linemen get so close so often and not make the play. Even Anthony Spencer started to make plays. Crawford does everything right and then can't bring down the most feeble of QB's.

The one hit on Fitzpatrick by Gregory was a thing of beauty. Just fantastic technique of slowing down his forward progress and then accelerating into the blocker. It's kind of like fooling a batter with a change-up. Hard to do and Gregory did it perfectly.

Hardy was really good. So was Lawrence.

Hitchens had a good game as well. The corners was below average. The safeties were horrendous.





YR

 

[DandyDon1722]

That big play we gave up at the end of the game..


It looked like Jones thought he had help.

But in Wilcoxs defense was he just going to leave the guy streaking up the middle of the field?

Are we that easy to confuse defensively? Just a couple of go routes on the same side of the field is enough to screw us up?

Garrett said in his post game presser he called that play a hole shot there was supposed to be a safety over the top but he didn't get there in time.

Shocker!