Your Impressions of Stephon Gillmore?

[Whyjerry]

The technique and knowledge is still there. He just doesn’t have the top end speed anymore.

This nails it. Glad he is on the team buthe is not an All Pro anymore.

 

[OmerV]

Why are people suddenly back pedaling on Gilmore? Is it just a need to find something to fault after a tough loss?

Gilmore is actually on pace to have one of the best statistical seasons of his career.

Maybe he isn't at the peak of his career, but what I've seen is damn tight coverage, and he has been on top of receivers even if the pass is completed.

The Cowboys have only given up 131 passing yards per game to opposing QB's. Gilmore leads the team in passes defended and has an INT. I don't see anything to backpedal on.

 

[IceStar-D7]

He looks slow and old ...Hope I'm needing glasses

 

[eromeopolk]

Our pick up this offseason, how are you liking what he's bringing to this team in our 3 games. What is he doing well, what can he do better? I feel like there's added pressure to him with the loss of Diggs. Please give your thoughts.....

The same impression Belichick had when he released him. His only highlight last year was against the Cowboys and Jerry Dumbo GM Jones drunk the Kool Aid he gives Arlington Jonesboys fans.

 

[32BellyOption]

He seems a step slow. An Anthony Brown clone.

 

[charron]

Still a solid acquisition. Didn't cost much a d a decent starter. He got beat by waller a few times but otherwise he's played ok.

 

[RonWashington]

...I like Gilly so far. He brings that veteran feel to the group.

His presence is going to be huge down the road. Dallas D, is yet to GEL together.

They might get even better down the stretch.

What’s not to like I agree wholeheartedly. That INT against the Jets was a thing of beauty scooped it off the ground just about . With Diggs out he’s huge .

 

[Potenza]

Gilmore is for sure a lockdown CB, half of the field is now in his control with Diggs gone.

 

[Blackspider214]

The technique and knowledge is still there. He just doesn’t have the top end speed anymore.

And that's the issue. This isn't the NFL of the old. Every team has speed everywhere. If you can't keep up with it, you aren't of much use, no matter how good your technique is. I haven't been impressed at all but I had a feeling we would get what we see. An aging player that has lost a step.

 

[Aven8]

Seahorn and who else?

Seahorn was way before that if I remember correctly

 

[Einstein]

Losing Diggs has hurt him, but from what I've heard/read he's has a HIGH football IQ and is helping those around him.

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

It's just rarely good to trade for a guy who is past his prime...even if his prime was 2 years ago.

Rather Buy Low on a good player you hope becomes great, than get a player that USED to be great that you hope will still be good.

Philly kinda did that with Darius Slay....and it worked out for them, as Slay isn't what he used to be (top 2 CB in NFL in Detroit), but his decline has been sooooo slow (maybe becausehe isn'tthat big?) that he’sre.ained a top 10 cb for a longer than you would expect....but USUALLY once a player starts The Decline it just doesn't work out.

 

[nate dizzle]

Paired with Diggs we had arguably the best secondary in the league and one that could play m2m while the front line feasted. Unless Bland and Lewis find a new level, we are going to be forced to play more zone. Especially when we play teams with top end speed at wr like Philly and Miami. Reek on Gilly m2m would be a bloodbath

 

[nate dizzle]

He looks slow and old ...Hope I'm needing glasses

He looked fine his first 2 games. The whole defense looked like they went to the club Saturday night and walked into the hotel at 3am

 

[dmq]

Great as a #2, but not a #1. Is gonna get tested deep because he isn’t very fast anymore.

 

[Praxit]

Losing Diggs has hurt him, but from what I've heard/read he's has a HIGH football IQ and is helping those around him.

...yep, what he lost with age, has gained in smarts.

With him leading some of the younger players, the defense will play better.

 

[Pass2Run]

It's just rarely good to trade for a guy who is past his prime...even if his prime was 2 years ago.

Rather Buy Low on a good player you hope becomes great, than get a player that USED to be great that you hope will still be good.

Philly kinda did that with Darius Slay....and it worked out for them, as Slay isn't what he used to be (top 2 CB in NFL in Detroit), but his decline has been sooooo slow (maybe becausehe isn'tthat big?) that he’sre.ained a top 10 cb for a longer than you would expect....but USUALLY once a player starts The Decline it just doesn't work out.

I read this post as song lyrics to a death metal jam. It rocked. !!

 

[OmerV]

The same impression Belichick had when he released him. His only highlight last year was against the Cowboys and Jerry Dumbo GM Jones drunk the Kool Aid he gives Arlington Jonesboys fans.

Belichick didn't release him, he traded him. It wasn't for a lot, but a team can't manage the salary cap without making some tough decisions.

As for "drinking the coolaid", all the Cowboys committed to was him finishing out the last season on his contract. They have not treated him as a cornerstone of the team or committed big dollars to him.

 

[Creeper]

He is about what I expected. He is not the player he was 3 or 4 years ago but he gets by with experience. I think he no longer has the ability to handle quick, speedy receivers which showed up in Arizona.

I am concerned that he and bland make up a rather slow duo of outside corners. Teams with speedy receivers are going to kill them if the pass rush does not disrupt the play. I am wondering how many points Miami will put up on Dallas when they play. Hill and Waddle are going to kill them.

 

[eromeopolk]

Belichick didn't release him, he traded him. It wasn't for a lot, but a team can't manage the salary cap without making some tough decisions.

As for "drinking the coolaid", all the Cowboys committed to was him finishing out the last season on his contract. They have not treated him as a cornerstone of the team or committed big dollars to him.

So basically Jerry Dumbo GM Jones just got two cheap veterans for name value (Gilmore and Cooks)? Yep that what he does keep the Jonesboys relevant instead of win Super Bowls.