Who will lead the Cowboys in sack?

[darthseinfeld]

I think Tapper stays healthy through the season and leads the team with 9 sacks. 3 in the first half with 6 in the second half once he starts getting more playing time. We've seen it before at DE with Mayowa and DLaw in past years.

Collins is right behind him with 8.

DLaw is the darkhorse to win it but he doesn't have Tapper's natural ability.

I think if Lawrence stays at RDE he wont. Most of his damage was done in wide gaps on left side with Hardy. I dont think he is a weak RDE, but I dont see a major impact either

 

[Trouty]

I think Tapper stays healthy through the season and leads the team with 9 sacks. 3 in the first half with 6 in the second half once he starts getting more playing time. We've seen it before at DE with Mayowa and DLaw in past years.

Collins is right behind him with 8.

DLaw is the darkhorse to win it but he doesn't have Tapper's natural ability.

Nor does he have the dbl team, and if he does, Fuzzy, my brother, it doesn't bode well for him.

Like is said earlier, I would love to eat crow

 

[darthseinfeld]

**** it! I'm down

Ewww

 

[Trouty]

I think if Lawrence stays at RDE he wont. Most of his damage was done in wide gaps on left side with Hardy. I dont think he is a weak RDE, but I dont see a major impact either

I see him as an unfit RDE. I'm sickened that Taco isn't slotted there.

 

[Trouty]

Ewww

 

[darthseinfeld]

I think Tapper stays healthy through the season and leads the team with 9 sacks. 3 in the first half with 6 in the second half once he starts getting more playing time. We've seen it before at DE with Mayowa and DLaw in past years.

Collins is right behind him with 8.

DLaw is the darkhorse to win it but he doesn't have Tapper's natural ability.

Tapper could be that unicorn pass rushing LDE. He has the size and skill set to be able to anchor against the run and the burst to terrorize the edge

 

[Trouty]

Jaylon Smith

Well now, Bleu, this would be a revelation, as a 4-3 LB

 

[CT Dal Fan]

My answer: DeMarcus Lawrence.

However, sacks are an overrated stat. A guy that gets a ton of pressure might not get a lot of sacks yet still be effective at forcing bad passes or just being disruptive.

 

[darthseinfeld]

I see him as an unfit RDE. I'm sickened that Taco isn't slotted there.

He probably wont be initially but he could see alot of snaps there before the season is over

 

[Trouty]

He probably wont be initially but he could see alot of snaps there before the season is over

Woot! I want him there!!!

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Well now, Bleu, this would be a revelation, as a 4-3 LB

Given Smith's rare talents, the Cowboys could rush him more than your standard 4-3 'backer. It's not likely, but it could be done.

 

[Trouty]

My answer: DeMarcus Lawrence.

However, sacks are an overrated stat. A guy that gets a ton of pressure might not get a lot of sacks yet still be effective at forcing bad passes or just being disruptive.

Sacks are only overrated (I don't know that I agree with that, respectfully, CT) when you are pulling a rotation like SEA or DEN

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Nor does he have the dbl team, and if he does, Fuzzy, my brother, it doesn't bode well for him.

Like is said earlier, I would love to eat crow

It's all good, holmes. I'm just throwing **** against the wall.

 

[Trouty]

Given Smith's rare talents, the Cowboys could rush him more than your standard 4-3 'backer. It's not likely, but it could be done.

Would adore it, brother!

 

[Trouty]

It's all good, holmes. I'm just throwing **** against the wall.

Gotcha, Gilfoyle

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Sacks are only overrated (I don't know that I agree with that, respectfully, CT) when you are pulling a rotation like SEA or DEN

Maybe I was a bit off by calling them overrated, but sacks don't always tell the whole story. Charles Haley had just six sacks in 1992 (his first year with the team), but he was really disruptive and affected a lot of plays. A lot more than just six over sixteen games; which the sack stat would suggest.

 

[Trouty]

Maybe I was a bit off by calling them overrated, but sacks don't always tell the whole story. Charles Haley had just four sacks in 1992 (his first year with the team), but he was really disruptive and affected a lot of plays. A lot more than just four over sixteen games; which the sack stat would suggest.

Well hell, I can't disagree with that, my dear friend

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

My answer: DeMarcus Lawrence.

However, sacks are an overrated stat. A guy that gets a ton of pressure might not get a lot of sacks yet still be effective at forcing bad passes or just being disruptive.

I wish they kept a stat to differentiate pressure that causes QBs to leave the pocket and pressure that causes QBs to throw early. The latter is very effective.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Gotcha, Gilfoyle

If I am Bert then what does that make you?

 

[CT Dal Fan]

I wish they kept a stat to differentiate pressure that causes QBs to leave the pocket and pressure that causes QBs to throw early. The latter is very effective.

I totally agree, except that stat would be difficult to track. A great QB (Rodgers, Brees, etc.) would make excellent decisions under duress and probably get the ball out despite the pressure. However, if you get that same pressure against a below average QB the same way you can give him "happy feet" in the pocket and probably get him to toss a few picks as well.