Youth on the DL

[PJTHEDOORS]

People are too consumed with the 1 technique being an all pro player. We're probably set with defensive line depending on how they develop.

We need to focus the draft on the secondary next year, and outside of that, the team really doesn't have any holes.

Backup qb and maybe rb in next years draft.

 

[jazzcat22]

We need one more draft for d-line...

Yes, for a DT but need draft more for the secondary IMO. If one of the young DT steps ups that is.

 

[AzorAhai]

Yes, for a DT but need draft more for the secondary IMO. If one of the young DT steps ups that is.

I suspect people will be pretty surprised by Ken Bishop at the 1T. He does exactly what the team needs and wants at 1T and could be a surprise player. If Whaley can give the team good snaps as the b/u 3T I think DT will be more than adequate.

 

[jazzcat22]

I suspect people will be pretty surprised by Ken Bishop at the 1T. He does exactly what the team needs and wants at 1T and could be a surprise player. If Whaley can give the team good snaps as the b/u 3T I think DT will be more than adequate.

And with a better pass rush from the DE's, this will help the DT's as well as the secondary.
I am looking forward to see how Whaley does.
Coleman, Bishop and Whaley,,and even add Gardner as a DE, will be interesting to see their progress.

 

[Galian Beast]

Backup qb and maybe rb in next years draft.

You get AP you don't need another running back next year. And you don't need a backup QB until it becomes necessary and the contract length makes sense.

 

[Risen Star]

We have some nice DEs. One we know is legit and two others who are nice prospects. Our DT group is horrible.

 

[Galian Beast]

We have some nice DEs. One we know is legit and two others who are nice prospects. Our DT group is horrible.

DT group isn't horrible either.

Crawford - Potential pro bowl caliber DT
Hayden - Steady player
McClain - flashed a lot of talent last year but wasn't healthy
Whaley - Very interesting prospect
Bishop/Coleman - Also interesting prospects

The reality a lot of these defensive ends can move inside and crawford can move to the 1 in certain situations. You're over thinking this. The 1 technique is a 2 down player and doesn't need to be an all star.

 

[CF74]

How? We aren't upgrading Crawford (assuming we resign him) and DLaw and Gregory look like really good DEs with or without Hardy. Do we need a whole draft to find a 1-tech?

Yep

 

[Plankton]

We have some nice DEs. One we know is legit and two others who are nice prospects. Our DT group is horrible.

Agreed. The Cowboys have talent issues on the interior of the DL.

 

[Risen Star]

Agreed. The Cowboys have talent issues on the interior of the DL.

Huge issues at DT if you have to wax poetic about the virtues of guys like Nick Hayden, Terrell McClain, Chris Whaley, Ken Bishop and Davon Coleman.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

That too. Cowboys could not rush passer, cover, stop run, get off field.

I didn't think they ran the ball to well but oh well I'm not smart and don't know much about anything

 

[jjktkk]

Huge issues at DT if you have to wax poetic about the virtues of guys like Nick Hayden, Terrell McClain, Chris Whaley, Ken Bishop and Davon Coleman.

The DT position needs to be upgraded, but "Huge issues"? I understand Hayden being a jag, but how can you honestly evaluate the Dline position, when McClain played hurt most of all last season, and Whaley and Coleman were not even active. Bishop got into the rotation in the playoffs, and did make some plays. And you conveniently left out Crawford, who surely even you would say is a young, talented player.

 

[CATCH17]

The DT position needs to be upgraded, but "Huge issues"? I understand Hayden being a jag, but how can you honestly evaluate the Dline position, when McClain played hurt most of all last season, and Whaley and Coleman were not even active. Bishop got into the rotation in the playoffs, and did make some plays. And you conveniently left out Crawford, who surely even you would say is a young, talented player.

I'm just keeping my fingers crossed for solid play.

If Crawford goes down... Oh boy...

 

[endersdragon]

That too. Cowboys could not rush passer, cover, stop run, get off field.

The Packers and Lions played week 17 for the division. In that game, despite Rodgers missing much of it, the Packers had just 39 fewer yards and scored 4 more points. Are you really going to say the Lions defense sucked last year, or maybe... just maybe... the Packers were really good?

 

[tm1119]

The DT position needs to be upgraded, but "Huge issues"? I understand Hayden being a jag, but how can you honestly evaluate the Dline position, when McClain played hurt most of all last season, and Whaley and Coleman were not even active. Bishop got into the rotation in the playoffs, and did make some plays. And you conveniently left out Crawford, who surely even you would say is a young, talented player.

McClain has yet to be a good player in his career and was already let go by 3 different teams before us. And Bishop, Whaley, and Coleman were all 7th/UDFA for a reason. I'm not saying 1 or 2 can't be solid for us next year, but to sit here and act like you know what these players are is pretty insane if you ask me. There's being a homer and there's talking about Terrell McClain like he's a good NFL player....

We have Crawford and then a hope and prayer at DT right now. I'm hoping that the unexpected retirement of Brent gets us to at least being in a vet to compete in camp.

 

[BAT]

The Packers and Lions played week 17 for the division. In that game, despite Rodgers missing much of it, the Packers had just 39 fewer yards and scored 4 more points. Are you really going to say the Lions defense sucked last year, or maybe... just maybe... the Packers were really good?

The Lions D is really good, are you really trying to compare last years Cowboys D to the best Run stopping D in the league? While our D improved .last season from year before, Cowboys still struggled to stop run consistently especially at end of games. We were also assisted in this stat because it was even easier for teams to throw on us. The D played hard, but D was buoyed by offense keeping D off field and D's ability to generate turnovers. Not trying to undermine our D, just being honest.

 

[BAT]

I didn't think they ran the ball to well but oh well I'm not smart and don't know much about anything

Did not mean to offend, but look beyond the stats and recall that in the 2nd half Cowboys D could not get Packers off the field and while they bottled up Lacy (and Rodgers) in the first half he picked up chunks of yards at will at the end of the game.

 

[sbark]

Keep hearing DT Chucky Hunters name bantered about...........what number on the vid was he? Does he have similar potential as the others?

 

[cowboys1981]

8th in the nfl against the run last year,

We made some progress in stopping the run. Now with adding pass rushers our defense may get into top 15 this season.

 

[Gameover]

Boy they have done an incredible job with the trenches in a very brief time.

as i said they would! nobody wanted to practice patience tho. 20 years is enuff patience, they said.

op: don't ever leave out the man-beast that is tyrone crawford! sign him to an extention now.#thenewheartandsoul