The trenches

[khiladi]

That’s one thing I hate about guys like Tyron Smith. I bet if u cheap shot Purdue Trent Williams is coming for you. Tyron Smith just sits back and watch. We need a meaner oline and defenders. And for god sake draft/sign some real linebackers. This Dan Quinn 4-2-5 defense which is really a 4-1-6. We are literally trying to stop the run with 4 lineman, 1 linebacker and 4/5 safeties.

And Parsons is one of the defensive lineman who is pretty small and a pass first guy. It’s the same thing Arizona and the 49ers did. Idk why more teams don’t run it down our throat. We can’t stop it. Dan Quinn is too stubborn to change his defense.

Because the opposing offenses are trash, meaning they need to keep pace with Dallas scoring, so they have to abandon the run.

 

[Mr_437]

I wonder would the 3-4 alignment DQ used earlier in the season would help vs the run. I think they need an extra DL in the game.

 

[KJJ]

We’ve been destroyed in the trenches in three games this season. Our defense is undersized and lacks physicality. That’s the bottom line.

 

[1942willys]

We’ve been destroyed in the trenches in three games this season. Our defense is undersized and lacks physicality. That’s the bottom line.

Are we really all that much better against the run then when we had Marrinelli and his 'quick twitch' DL?

 

[KJJ]

Are we really all that much better against the run then when we had Marrinelli and his 'quick twitch' DL?

Ranking wise it’s been similar. We’re currently ranked 19th against the run and are falling. We’ve had two games where we’ve given up over 220 yards on the ground.

 

[big dog cowboy]

We’ve had two games where we’ve given up over 220 yards on the ground.

Seems like a lot more. Must be the reoccurring nightmares.

 

[freemanjc19]

Losing Hankins and Martin likely has a bit to do with it.

The teams philosophy and performance must never hinge solely on the capabilities of just two players.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

The teams philosophy and performance must never hinge solely on the capabilities of just two players.

That sounds wonderful. Now we just need to figure out a ay to be two deep at every position just like every other team.

 

[nobody]

This is stupid lol

Yet backed by years of evidence.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

Yet backed by years of evidence.

Lol

 

[UncleRico]

Actually I think the ol played pretty good,a few screwups but overall gave the QB time..the defence sucked as a whole... overall the team played gutless again

Did we watch the same game? Worst OL performance of the year

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

Did we watch the same game? Worst OL performance of the year

Lol

 

[bigE79]

Did we watch the same game? Worst OL performance of the year

No,that would have been against the 9ers,and yes I watched the game and I stand by my comment.

 

[Asklesko]

This is stupid lol

It's as good an explanation as any

 

[kskboys]

That’s one thing I hate about guys like Tyron Smith. I bet if u cheap shot Purdue Trent Williams is coming for you. Tyron Smith just sits back and watch. We need a meaner oline and defenders. And for god sake draft/sign some real linebackers. This Dan Quinn 4-2-5 defense which is really a 4-1-6. We are literally trying to stop the run with 4 lineman, 1 linebacker and 4/5 safeties.

And Parsons is one of the defensive lineman who is pretty small and a pass first guy. It’s the same thing Arizona and the 49ers did. Idk why more teams don’t run it down our throat. We can’t stop it. Dan Quinn is too stubborn to change his defense.

Because you must have big talented OL's to do so. Ocyrus, the guy many wanted in the draft, was a huge reason why the holes were there.

 

[kskboys]

Actually I think the ol played pretty good,a few screwups but overall gave the QB time..the defence sucked as a whole... overall the team played gutless again

Agree. Our OL was OK. It was definitely not the problem.