The Defense

dahobofest · Joined: 20 Jun 2012 Posts: 839

Are there any excuses for this defense not to be a top 10, perhaps top 5 defense this year?

-A year and offseason under Rob Ryan
-Top Cornerback fleet
-Easily one of the best linebacking corps
-decent safeties
-decent line with a former all-pro nose tackle (when he returns).

Outside of injuries, is there an excuse if this defense isn't one of the best? I think Jerry and Garrett put together a very good unit for Rob Ryan. There's really nothing more he could ask for.

Are my expectations too high?

Rtnldave · Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 2344

Well, you make good points but it will take some time before we can accurately assess them as a top 5 defense. I don't think you are reaching but you have to believe Baltimore and S.F. are going to be vying for numbers 1 and 2.

5 Trophies · Joined: 06 Sep 2012 Posts: 36 Location: Arizona

I think a Top 5 is not out of the question, but there are better defenses out there for sure. I would be happy to not get burned twice a game with deep balls and those 40-50 yard pass interference penalties every freaking week. I'm so Glad Newman is gone, he was never the shut down corner he was heralded to be when we drafted him. Getting Jenkins back will help if he can cut down on the penalties.
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mco65 · Joined: 04 Feb 2011 Posts: 534 Location: US

I expect at seasons end the Cowboys will have the best defense in the East and at least the 2nd best in the NFC... That should put them in the top 5 overall so we'll see.

WareWolf94 · Joined: 28 Apr 2005 Posts: 5296

I dont know if I could say Ratliff will make that big of a difference. Lissemore and Brent held there own up front last week. Ratliff is getting worn down from age, I dont think he'll make a huge impact this year.
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DEZ88PLAYMAKER2 · Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Posts: 849

Anything less than top 10 will be a disappointment but I could see top 5 if everything comes together as it appears it has with an off season for that got Rob Ryan what he needed (press coverage corners and time to really install his stuff
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GeneralDissaray · Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 4471

Obviously, I would like us to be the #1 ranked defense, but I follow Aikman's model that puts a higher priority on points allowed than yardage.

MaddHatter · Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 41475 Location: Dallas, TX

I wonder if the Spencer haters took note of how dominating a performance he put up even without a sack. He was impressive all game and JJT (who I hate) had him as the most impressive defensive player of the game.
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mco65 · Joined: 04 Feb 2011 Posts: 534 Location: US

yea but....

Spencer has a tendency to play peekaboo..

Texas_OutLaw7 · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 3:33 pm Post subject:

espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4697364/defensive-snaps-bruce-carter-beats-out-dan-connor

Desperado82 · Joined: 20 Feb 2010 Posts: 18303 Location: Maryland

MaddHatter · Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 41475 Location: Dallas, TX

Carter kept Connor off the field almost the entire game as well
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matt79511 · Joined: 10 Jul 2011 Posts: 2198

Hope they can get Lee some rest sooner or later. Connor looked bad in the preseason but I would think he could at least see the field.
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Texas_OutLaw7 · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 7:52 pm Post subject:

Nice read on Mo

http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2012/09/breaking-down-the-boys-morris-claiborne-film-study-and-grade-vs-giants.html/
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