Dallas is already a top 10 defense. ET makes it a top 3 defense.
Your explanation is a good one...and conservative in origin.
We disagree about the specifics of the player involved and his 'history.' He's still solid product with the injuries concerned and even his skills being demonstrated, last season.
His $10,000,000 a season is where Sean Lee is right now, but Sean is that four years older point.
First question now, would be: Which player presents much more contributing talent to this year's team. This year is a turn-key point in the franchise.
His value as a play maker, Thomas, shouldn't be under estimated. He would make a defineable mark as to turn-overs...and over the top, possibly immediately improve open field tackling as well.
As to end of career...Pro Bowl or not?
Fans are overly emotional about some players and Heath is at the top of that list.
Heath has led the Cowboys secondary in forced turnovers with nine over the last three seasons.
Heath’s monster game in the 2016 divisional playoffs against the Packers seemed to provide him a springboard for bigger and better things. His performance was nearly one for the ages after he recorded a pass deflection and two interceptions of Aaron Rodgers, although one was negated by penalty. Heath also had a violent blindside sack of Rodgers that nearly shifted the momentum were it not for the Packer QB’s strong grip on the football.
That performance provided the Dallas brass the confidence to allow Barry Church to depart in free agency and Heath’s story had a new chapter as a full-time starter.
Heath rewarded that faith in the 2017 campaign as he recorded 15 starts, racked up 55 solo stops to go along with three picks and two forced fumbles, not to mention filling in for Dan Bailey on kickoffs and field goals versus the 49ers.
Heath’s solid season was punctuated by several pivotal plays capping two of the team’s nine victories.
First, he ended the Chiefs’ matchup with an interception of Alex Smith, ending the latter’s march towards Tom Brady’s NFL record no-INT streak. To top that, he had back-to-back stops in a crucial Week 15 contest in Oakland.
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After swatting the ball from the grasp of Michael Crabtree on 2nd and 3, Heath iced the game with hustling shove of Raiders QB Derek Carr at the goal line. The blow jolted the ball from Carr’s right hand, causing it to bound out of the end zone for a game-saving touchback. That remarkable moment that saved the day prompted a memorable post-game Tweet teammate Kavon Frazier.
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It could be argued he is now the most clutch performer in a defensive backfield that has been bereft of playmakers in recent years.
Despite the ever-present nay-sayers that want more, it appears that Heath is on firm ground for the 2018 season as the odds-on favorite to start once again at strong safety. He is poised to be the leader and elder statesman of a very young and hungry secondary. It appears that patience from the organization and perseverance from the player have finally reaped rewards.
https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/2018/08/03/cowboys-jeff-heath-goat-2018-nfl-season-player-profile/
Nick Hayden of the secondary. Great desire and effort but that doesn't trump talent.
I like all the rings and playoff wins over the last 5 years, we already see our OL getting old before our eyes
