The defensive upside this year

[Risen Star]

I'd add Bam Bam Barham to the list just for my own safety.

Strive for league average, my backside. Top 10 defense.

 

[fivetwos]

Yep, what IF. There’s a lot to like about what if, but it is indeed a lot more encouraging than it’s been lately. This at least MIGHT work out.

 

[fivetwos]

CZ stands for cliche zone lol.

 

[LouBrown]

Idk what "really good" means. But this still only leaves you with two good corners and two good passrushers.

These 4 guys playing well is the path to a competent defense.

 

[Risen Star]

Idk what "really good" means. But this still only leaves you with two good corners and two good passrushers.

These 4 guys playing well is the path to a competent defense.

You and I are on a collision course, Lou.

Get your affairs in order.

 

[shabazz]

You and I are on a collision course, Lou.

Get your affairs in order.

You'll win over Lou just like you won over Rocky......the difference now is that it will change from the Dynamic Duo to the Texas Trio.

Keep changing heats and minds, my brother.

 

[fivetwos]

I just hope we will be good enough to allow Jerry and Son to be able to continue to tell us how “close” we are, as they did three years ago, then proceeded to allow the roster to get worse two offseasons in a row.

 

[LouBrown]

You and I are on a collision course, Lou.

Get your affairs in order.

Idk what you're talking about.

 

[Praxit]

..didn't even factor in Winters, Clark, Thompson and Ogbonnia.

Top ten? Very possible.

 

[zrinkill]

Idk what you're talking about.

You must be new.

 

[JBS]

You must be knew.

Not an excuse - everybody nows Risen

 

[stilltheguru]

The ceiling depends on the edges and corners. I don't have questions about the middle of the field if everyone is healthy. Even if healthy the edges/corners don't give me confidence

 

[Coogiguy03]

None of that matters if 4 weeks into the season they're having to dumb things down, or there's too many injuries

 

[VaqueroTD]

When you've already reached rock bottom, there is only one direction you can go.

 

[Rockport]

You'll win over Lou just like you won over Rocky......the difference now is that it will change from the Dynamic Duo to the Texas Trio.

Keep changing heats and minds, my brother.

He didn’t win squat.

 

[Cowboys5217]

"What if" = Cowboys win the preseason Super Bowl.

 

[charron]

With the defensive improvements coming this year, coaching, pass rush, safety play, linebacker etc I think everyone on defense that was here last year will look better in 2026.

 

[zrinkill]

He didn’t win squat.

Your reactions are all the proof he needs.

 

[Rockport]

With the defensive improvements coming this year, coaching, pass rush, safety play, linebacker etc I think everyone on defense that was here last year will look better in 2026.

No doubt. Good coaching can do that.

 

[LouBrown]

With the defensive improvements coming this year, coaching, pass rush, safety play, linebacker etc I think everyone on defense that was here last year will look better in 2026.

I'm sure the defense will look somewhat better, but I'm not really sure why people think the passrush is going to be improved.

On the edge:
- I like Lawrence but rookie rushers are rarely impactful.
- Gary isn't a better rusher than Clowney was.
- Eze has potential but his growth is anyone's guess.
- Williams, Houston, Wheat, Land, etc. aren't anything dynamic.

Interior: QW is the only impactful passrusher. It is a significant downgrade from Osa to Clark or any of the other DTs in nickel sets.

Maybe Parker wants to generate a rush with blitz packages, but there's little to suggest that's the case.