Will The Dallas Cowboys Defense Improve In Year Two Of Their 4-3 Scheme?

[waving monkey]

One of the big questions for the 2014 season is how the Cowboys will respond in year two of the 4-3 scheme based on the principles developed by Monte Kiffin/Rod Marinelli. BTB-member Kjohney recently posed that question to Ask BTB, writing:

"I’ve heard that the Tampa-2 is a simple scheme in comparison to other schemes. But surely year two should be better than year one as far as players being in position and being prepared. Anyone down there at BTB want to do some research and see if there’s any historical evidence for a jump from year one to year two for teams converting to the Tampa-2 system from other systems?"


Well kjohney, I've done the research! It's taken weeks of exhaustive study. I haven't gone to work, I skipped my family's barbeque on the 4th...instead of enjoying a social life, I've locked myself in a room poring over the records. I skipped a hot date last night to brush up on Leslie Frazier. These are the sacrifices I've made, Mr. Kjohney, because I love the Cowboys and I'm here for you. Just kidding of course - I don't have a social life, and I begged for the opportunity to write this, just for the chance to have something to do.

Anyway....let's look at the findings
link/http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2014...two-improvement-cover-2-tampa-2-rod-marinelli

 

[KingintheNorth]

Kiffin claimed the same would happen with USC, he was dead wrong. Hopefully it will be different with Marinelli.

 

[yentl911]

I think the D will be better not only from a scheme understanding but from hopefully a health and talent improvement.

As I have said many times - Lombardi couldn't have been successful with the MASH unit we had out there last year.

I expect big things from Holloman, Mo to finally show his skill set, and better players on the D-Line across the board. Ware was a shell of his former self, Hatcher disappeared down the stretch, Hayden is a stop gap DT at best and Selvie should be better if he can rotate and get a rest - hopefully because Spencer is playing.

Wilcox should be better and some of the young kids like Lawrence may really be a surprise.

We have to be better.... I hope!