The DEs have to be better

DallasDW00ds0n · Jan 2, 2023

I called this when we cut Taco

Knotamus · Jan 2, 2023

Sorry folks.. I’m normally optimistic, but I’ve become very pessimistic with our defense.

I don’t see any easy answers this year, so this will be be routinely exploited by better QBs like Brady and Rodgers.

This is partly due to our decimated Corner situation. Opponents have resorted to getting the ball out quickly out of respect of our pass rushers. Unfortunately, this lends its hand to the opposing offense well.

Those teams that are smart enough to get their passes out quickly (I.e.- Tom Brady) to avoid our pass rush, they will find success because our secondary isn’t playing at the level they were earlier in the year when coverage was good enough to allow our rushers to get home.

Diggs will be fine albeit the occasional mistimed jump routes; Bland has stepped up admirably, yet has been move to the outside out of necessity and has limited his big play ability that he found success with at the slot.. those two are the only players we can reasonably trust. Outside of those two.. Wright isn’t ready and is constantly beat during routes.. and Joseph just needs to be cut. He’s a bust and one of the biggest disappointments. He wet the bed in what should have been a golden opportunity to secure a starting spot. He can’t even stop being penalized on ST’s. That said, I have my fingers crossed that recently signed Mackensie Alexander and Trayvon Mullen can come to the rescue to bring stability, but I’m not counting on it. To quote Mickey, they were available late in the season for a reason, right?

Our (my) only hope is that our defense can continue to get turnovers (which is asking a lot in the playoffs).

The pressure was on the defense early in the season, and they rose to the top. Now.. this team will be involved in shoot outs, so the Offense has to carry the burden.

They can definitely prevail, but that’s even more pressure on Daks shoulders. I’m “Old School”, I believe defenses win Championships. Of course the Offense has to score, but in close games.. the defense has to be able make stops. Or in this case.. turnovers.

Qcard · Jan 2, 2023

Let's hope the Premiere Dak Hater acknowledged the Sistas in the buried posts :lmao2:

Is this post regular Season Record Prediction?

Dak Haters make bandwagon jumping look Weird

Mr_437 · Jan 2, 2023

Good post. Might deserve its own thread because I count like 10 of these teams are in the Playoffs. This stats seems to be a good team indicator. Dallas is very good at this aspect of the game, and this needs to continue in the Playoffs.

Mr_437 · Jan 2, 2023

The hope is the pass rush gets jump started by beating up on and old punching bag of a OL in the Commodes. Also, Wentz is good medicine for a defense needing to get back on track.

Also, I feel DQ has been saving some sauce for the Playoffs...Cowboys gonna rough Brady up.

ak47kaehu · Jan 2, 2023

They aren't going 101% for sacks now because they've been gashed by the run by giving up the edge/gaps too often. Their rush to the QB is now a cautious and hesitant one......that's the difference.

TheCoolFan · Jan 2, 2023

Every good defense with a pass rush in the history of football has faced the same issue. Offenses will adjust and try to get the ball out quicker, it's no excuse for the Cowboys. They need to do a better job and find a way...just don't expect much help from Dan Quinn, who is probably already thinking all about the job interviews he will get!

Typhus · Jan 2, 2023

Its all about the pass rush.
Bring it from everywhere, we need the pass rush to dominate to succeed and move forward in this post season.
Dont care about getting burned occassionaly because of it, thats what happens when you bring the heat, live by the swaord and die by the sword, no difference.
Out pass rushing strength is what needs to be our calling card at this point, get em healthy and dial up the pass rush because the run defense is not our strength.

cowboybish · Jan 2, 2023

And thats with the Mr Interception himself as many say.

ThatJerryKid · Jan 2, 2023

Anthony Brown got hurt 5 games ago. Maybe not having an NFL caliber CB across from Diggs allows the opposing QB to get rid of the ball faster. Quite the coincidence that your stats and Brown’s injury align.

Chuck 54 · Jan 2, 2023

I’ll say it again, I think Quinn runs way too many stunts. Our DTs are not very good, but having them running sideways and twisting so much just makes them vulnerable. Let them play their positions more and try using their quickness to penetrate or get into the blockers faster.

I feel the same way about Lawrence, Parsons, Williams, and Fowler. All are capable of beating OTs, not every play, but frequently. Way too many guys standing up inside and outside instead of having a hand in the dirt. If standing made for quicker get offs, we wouldn’t see sprinters with hands on the ground.

Variety is good. Blitzes and stunts are good, but when they become more of your base defense than the base defense, it’s not good. Quinn needs to ease back a little, in my opinion.
Most stunts are designed for guys to give themselves up to free up another guy. When that guy doesn’t get there, no one does.

Aven8 · Jan 2, 2023

Micah played better his rookie year IMO.

FuzzyLumpkins · Jan 2, 2023

It's hard to rush when you have to sell out to stop the run.

Beaker42 · Jan 2, 2023

Whatever Quinn changed after the Packers game needs to be undone ASAP.

quickccc · Jan 2, 2023

Does this mean super bowl contenting the KC Chiefs are so bad in this area that they are at very bottom that they are Not even in the picture chart ?

DCreppinBoysfan · Jan 2, 2023

Dan Quinn doesn’t want to show his playbook, well
Be aight

jwooten15 · Jan 2, 2023

But people keep telling me Micah is basically the second coming of Jesus

75boyz · Jan 2, 2023

Great post.

Creeper · Jan 2, 2023

The Cowboys not only have to get their pass rush back, the need to get their DBs to play tighter coverage, especially on those short passes. Brady this year is dinking and dunking and getting the ball out quickly.

But remember the first game? The first we saw of their vulnerability to the run was the game against the Bucs when Leonard Fournette ran for 127 yards against them, mostly off the tackles. The need discipline on the edges too.

Pass2Run · Jan 3, 2023

You're right.

We haven't been getting nearly the same pressure we were getting earlier in the season. If the DEs improved, it would help the DTs.

I'm glad the offense finally turned it on, like I predicted they would in the off-season, but the defense, and particularly the defensive ends, needs to take it up a few notches.

And they also need to move Parsons back to LB, where he's less predictable. That would help the entire defensive front. Not saying you can't play Parsons at DE, but his position needs to be LB.

The DEs have to be better

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