The real reason this defense sucks

[Bobhaze]

This defense sucks because this front office can’t draft good defenders or when they do they don’t keep them.

And while everyone bashes all the players who have been underperforming on the field, you need to remember who is RESPONSIBLE for the accumulation of talent for this team, and who has signed off on some bad decisions: Jerry and his front office.

I still believe Will McClay is a top eye for talent but don’t ever kid yourself into thinking he’s drafting these players. McClay racks the pool table and hands the cue to Jerry. And the drafts have been good at times, but drafting good players is only 1/3 of the equation. They have to be developed, coached, and then molded into a team that knows how to play together to win.

So where has this FO failed? They apparently don’t know how to draft defensive players. It’s now obvious. Let us count the ways- All these guys were in the Top 100 picks in the year drafted.

• Drafting defensive players with premium picks since 2015 has not been good:
  • 2015- 1st round- Byron Jones- CB- good player but let go in FA.
  • 2015- 2nd round- Randy Gregory- DE- Been a complete waste of a premium draft spot
  • 2016- 2nd round Jaylon Smith- LB- has been an overpaid- average at best LB
  • 2016- 3rd round Malik Collins- DT- a solid not spectacular player, let go in FA
  • 2017- 1st round- Taco Charlton- DE- a complete bust
  • 2017- 2nd round- Chidobe Awuzie- CB- been avg at best. Hurt at the moment.
  • 2017- 3rd round- Jourdan Lewis- CB- All I can say is meh.
  • 2018- 1st round- LVE- LB- Injuries have made him irrelevant
  • 2019- (gave up a 1st pick for Amari Cooper)
  • 2019- 2nd round- Trysten Hill- DT- Avoiding the bust label by a thread

That’s a ton of premium draft capital not working out! So when you wonder why this defense can’t tackle, cover or pressure, here you go.

 

[Jake]

Charlton was a bust in Dallas yet has found a role in KC. It's not just the drafting, it's hiring coaches who make Jerry feel "comfortable".

The best Cowboys teams ever under Jerry happened when he was uncomfortable.

 

[Blast From The Past]

Good write up as usual Bob

 

[Bobhaze]

Charlton was a bust in Dallas yet has found a role in KC. It's not just the drafting, it's hiring coaches who make Jerry feel "comfortable".

The best Cowboys teams ever under Jerry happened when he was uncomfortable.

Jake that is the absolute truth.

 

[kskboys]

This defense sucks because this front office can’t draft good defenders or when they do they don’t keep them.

And while everyone bashes all the players who have been underperforming on the field, you need to remember who is RESPONSIBLE for the accumulation of talent for this team, and who has signed off on some bad decisions: Jerry and his front office.

I still believe Will McClay is a top eye for talent but don’t ever kid yourself into thinking he’s drafting these players. McClay racks the pool table and hands the cue to Jerry. And the drafts have been good at times, but drafting good players is only 1/3 of the equation. They have to be developed, coached, and then molded into a team that knows how to play together to win.

So where has this FO failed? They apparently don’t know how to draft defensive players. It’s now obvious. Let us count the ways- All these guys were in the Top 100 picks in the year drafted.

• Drafting defensive players with premium picks since 2015 has not been good:
  • 2015- 1st round- Byron Jones- CB- good player but let go in FA.
  • 2015- 2nd round- Randy Gregory- DE- Been a complete waste of a premium draft spot
  • 2016- 2nd round Jaylon Smith- LB- has been an overpaid- average at best LB
  • 2016- 3rd round Malik Collins- DT- a solid not spectacular player, let go in FA
  • 2017- 1st round- Taco Charlton- DE- a complete bust
  • 2017- 2nd round- Chidobe Awuzie- CB- been avg at best. Hurt at the moment.
  • 2017- 3rd round- Jourdan Lewis- CB- All I can say is meh.
  • 2018- 1st round- LVE- LB- Injuries have made him irrelevant
  • 2019- (gave up a 1st pick for Amari Cooper)
  • 2019- 2nd round- Trysten Hill- DT- Avoiding the bust label by a thread

So when you wonder why this defense can’t tackle, cover or pressure, here you go.

Well done!!!!!

Basically, these guys should be the core of our D.

 

[Bobhaze]

Well done!!!!!

Basically, these guys should be the core of our D.

Absolutely. This is 5 years of disastrous drafting on defense. Any team trying to win with all their top defensive talent from the last 5 years not being so good is in trouble.

 

[kskboys]

Absolutely. This is 5 years of disastrous drafting on defense. Any team trying to win with all their top defensive talent from the last 5 years not being so good is in trouble.

injury prone players, druggies, and some who just weren't bright enough. We keep loading up w/ any talented guy who falls in the draft. Guess it makes Jerry feel smart or something, hey?

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Yeah this defense sucks because of Nolan. No way around it.

 

[Bobhaze]

injury prone players, druggies, and some who just weren't bright enough. We keep loading up w/ any talented guy who falls in the draft. Guess it makes Jerry feel smart or something, hey?

I wonder how much of it has to do with the Jones’ boys obsession with offense. WRs and RBs are arguably two of the easier positions to fill, yet the Jones boys can’t wait to sign WRs and RBs to tons of cap space. Meanwhile, the defense is atrocious.

 

[ArtClink]

Tex Schram > GM Jerry

 

[Buttermaker]

YES! All of this.
You're spoon fed how great these picks are but they never seem to pass the eye test.

 

[catiii]

It's Jerry's own real life Madden game. Nice when you can afford your own real life football simulator.

 

[Bobhaze]

It's Jerry's own real life Madden game. Nice when you can afford your own real life football simulator.

Except Jerry apparently sucks at Madden too, lol.

 

[catiii]

Except Jerry apparently sucks at Madden too, lol.

 

[kskboys]

I do try to let it go, but the bottom line problem w/ our D is Jerry's odd draft picks.

 

[Bobhaze]

I do try to let it go, but the bottom line problem w/ our D is Jerry's odd draft picks.

He’s like a rich drunk at the roulette wheel. And no one can tell him he’s wrong.

Tex Schram > GM Jerry

Tex Schram- 29 years, 5 SBs, 12 conference championship games, 20 playoff wins.
Jerral Wayne Jones-31 years- 3 SBs, 4 conference championship games, 15 playoff wins. (4 in the last 25 years)
Jerry is no Tex.

 

[Aven8]

Jerry isn’t even in the picture anymore.....this is McClay and SCOUTS, and Stephens baby. Plus JG never put a premium on getting him defensive players either. Marinelli didn’t help either

 

[jjktkk]

I wonder how much of it has to do with the Jones’ boys obsession with offense. WRs and RBs are arguably two of the easier positions to fill, yet the Jones boys can’t wait to sign WRs and RBs to tons of cap space. Meanwhile, the defense is atrocious.

Its not just the Jones, the entire league is trending upwards offensively. But you are correct on the abysmal defensive drafting the past years by Jerry and friends..

 

[Bobhaze]

Jerry isn’t even in the picture anymore.....this is McClay and SCOUTS, and Stephens baby. Plus JG never put a premium on getting him defensive players either. Marinelli didn’t help either

He may not do everything. But nothing gets done without his approval. Don’t kid yourself brother. Jerry is 100% responsible for this mess. How do we know? If this team by some miracle ever makes it back to a SB, he will demand 100% of the glory. This is his baby.

 

[kskboys]

Its not just the Jones, the entire league is trending upwards offensively. But you are correct on the abysmal defensive drafting the past years by Jerry and friends..

And the Pats, 49ers, and Chiefs keep nabbing D players early and often. Hmmmmmmmmm