Twitter: Tyrone Crawford on playing DT

[WoodysGirl]

 

[Playmaker247]

He's much better at DT than DE IMO.

 

[CyberB0b]

He's much better at DT than DE IMO.

Yes. This is a much better fit than DE in this scheme, which makes sense, as he was a 3-4 DE for us originally.

 

[big dog cowboy]

He'll get used to it.

 

[Szczepanik]

For the first time last night, I had to tell my father exactly who Crawford was and why he was doing well.

He was finally making plays at his natural position.

 

[MissouriCowboy]

Guy was solid in run d. olid.

 

[Future]

He does the same thing at DT as DE, only his bullrushing style is more suited to coming up the middle. He's looked really good.

As an aside, having two Crawfords who both have a jersey ending in 8 on the DLine is super confusing lol

 

[Dwight]

Crawford will only get better. He stopped the run plus he gets a lot of pressure.

Also, Melton and Crawford played well together. Looking forward to D. Lawrence playing DE to assist with the pass rush.

 

[Nation]

Crawford has played pretty well all season. He isn't on pace for 20 sacks or anything like that but having him on the field has certainly been a plus.

 

[Sportsbabe]

My apologies to Crawford. He brought it. I thought he was whining all week leading up to the game. I guess it's just his personality that I misinterpreted. Dude was like a jaguar at the 3. I think he'll be alright in there.

 

[CCBoy]

I appreciated the presence of Melton, Crawford, and feel McClain will add to a pretty stout defensive line interior.

I'm awaiting for the outside push to develop up now. It was really good to see Spence on the field...and I even got a little sense of his 'old self showing up as well.

 

[sureletsrace]

He played fantastic at the 3.

 

[fifaguy]

Last night was by far the best game he has played for us.

 

[itsaboat]

Last night was by far the best game he has played for us.

People don't realize he's been playing well all season. I think he was leading the team in pressures going into last night playing at LDE. Crawford is a good player and the fact he can play multiple position is just one reason why.

 

[conner01]

he has been playing well all season. an off season where he knows where he will play will help. if we plan to keep him inside he needs to beef up some more. if outside he needs his speed more.i think he can do either well but putting him at one and leaving him there will help him alot

 

[CCBoy]

This defense really needs diversity up front...and Marinelli is slowly making believers out of this group.

 

[Idgit]

People don't realize he's been playing well all season. I think he was leading the team in pressures going into last night playing at LDE. Crawford is a good player and the fact he can play multiple position is just one reason why.

If he's not getting sacks, or called out by name by a telecaster, then it goes unnoticed. Just like Jason Hatcher's play did for years. But, yes, Crawford's played well all season. You can usually tell when his teammates are talking about a guy in camp that he's doing something right, and Tyrone seems to be no exception so far. His power is a bit more noticeable when he's closer to the QB, too. He was fun to watch last night, going up against a pretty good NO interior OL.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Here's hoping that Crawford never gets another snap at DE.

 

[Plankton]

Crawford has very strong hands and a strong punch. He can really steer linemen when he gets a lock on them.

 

[erod]

It was weird seeing Crawford playing next to Crawford. I'd bet 98 percent of Cowboys fans have never heard of Jack Crawford.