Dallas defense is in BIG trouble

[KKoz9]

Cowboys never should have gotten rid of Rob Ryan. Just another bad move by Jerry Jones.

Do you mean the Rob Ryan that, in his three years in Dallas, had a season in which the Cowboys gave up the most points in team history, a season in which the Cowboys gave up the most yards in team history, and one that they got the fewest takeaways?

That guy?

[KKoz9]

Dallas Cowboys problem is and always has been that damn owner Jerry Jones. He won't drop enough money on the cornerbacks. I agree with the other posters. Dallas suck ass Cowboys will go 6-10. They are the team to fade this season. I am still furious that Jones didn't try to get Johnny Manziel and let him study underneath Tony Romo for a year. Manziel's family is as arrogant and cocky as Jerry Jones. They would have sold a shit load of jerseys and gotten a lot of publicity with bringing Manziel in as quarterback. Yet Jerry Jones sticks with Romo who will never go anywhere. He is not a leader and he never will be. Does anyone care to dispute me on this?

Not even sure where to start with this post -


Won't spend money on cornerbacks? Look up contracts for Scandrick and Carr, and a 1st round draft pick on Claiborne in the last 3 years.


Drafting Manziel would have been absurd for Dallas. They don't need a quarterback, regardless of the stale "not a leader", "no heart" bullsh1t immeasurable criticisms against Romo, don't kid yourself, Romo may not be an 'elite' QB (how many of them are there really at any given time 3 or 4?) but he's damn good. The same people bitching about not taking Manziel are the ones that would have criticized Jerry for taking him saying he sold out to sell jerseys and get publicity, which are things the Cowboys don't need more of, and that he overlooked the team's more pressing needs for someone who won't even play, at least not for a while, and maybe ever. What they have needed is players, specifically lineman on both sides of the ball, meaning someone to protect Romo, and to provide a pass rush, which is something they have not had with a declining Ware, injured Spencer and no one else worth mentioning. It looks like they have finally addressed the O line but the defense will still be their downfall this year. No team has lost as many 4th quarter leads in the last few years.

Besides, Manziel has done nothing that can translate to the NFL, he was a great college QB, but he's not one of the fastest guys on the field anymore, he can't run around and throw it up for grabs and let 6'5" Mike Evans come down with it every time, and how, oh, how without him will the Aggies go 8-4 and lose to every ranked team they play again this year?

[opie1988]

Not even sure where to start with this post -


Won't spend money on cornerbacks? Look up contracts for Scandrick and Carr, and a 1st round draft pick on Claiborne in the last 3 years.


Drafting Manziel would have been absurd for Dallas. They don't need a quarterback, regardless of the stale "not a leader", "no heart" bullsh1t immeasurable criticisms against Romo, don't kid yourself, Romo may not be an 'elite' QB (how many of them are there really at any given time 3 or 4?) but he's damn good. The same people bitching about not taking Manziel are the ones that would have criticized Jerry for taking him saying he sold out to sell jerseys and get publicity, which are things the Cowboys don't need more of, and that he overlooked the team's more pressing needs for someone who won't even play, at least not for a while, and maybe ever. What they have needed is players, specifically lineman on both sides of the ball, meaning someone to protect Romo, and to provide a pass rush, which is something they have not had with a declining Ware, injured Spencer and no one else worth mentioning. It looks like they have finally addressed the O line but the defense will still be their downfall this year. No team has lost as many 4th quarter leads in the last few years.

Besides, Manziel has done nothing that can translate to the NFL, he was a great college QB, but he's not one of the fastest guys on the field anymore, he can't run around and throw it up for grabs and let 6'5" Mike Evans come down with it every time, and how, oh, how without him will the Aggies go 8-4 and lose to every ranked team they play again this year?

My man

[KRIT]

Do you mean the Rob Ryan that, in his three years in Dallas, had a season in which the Cowboys gave up the most points in team history, a season in which the Cowboys gave up the most yards in team history, and one that they got the fewest takeaways?

That guy?

I never remembered the defense being all that bad when he was there. Rob Ryan is a good defensive coordinator. He did good with the lack of talent he was given. Which is why the year after he left, Dallas' defense was ranked last in total yards.

He was there for 2 years, here are Dallas' defensive stats both seasons:

2011: ranked 14th in yards per game and 16th in points per game
2012: ranked 19th in yards per game and 24th in points per game

All i'm saying is that Dallas would have been way better off with him than Monte Kiffin.

[slacker00]

I never remembered the defense being all that bad when he was there. Rob Ryan is a good defensive coordinator. He did good with the lack of talent he was given. Which is why the year after he left, Dallas' defense was ranked last in total yards.

He was there for 2 years, here are Dallas' defensive stats both seasons:

2011: ranked 14th in yards per game and 16th in points per game
2012: ranked 19th in yards per game and 24th in points per game

All i'm saying is that Dallas would have been way better off with him than Monte Kiffin.

Everything turns to shit under Jerry Jones. That's all that needs to be said.

[ragman]

14 of the Ravens points were defense & special teams.

Yep. Take away the botched handoff from Romo to Murray and the 108-yard kickoff return, and Dallas might have won that game.

[BigdaddyQH]

The bottom line is this. As long as Owner Jerry Jones refuses to fire GM Jerry Jones, Dallas will be a mediocre 8-8 type team. The NFC East probably has the worst overall defense of any NFL Division. Philly has no defense, and the Giants and Washington have questionable defenses at best. Have you seen the totals for the NFC East teams. Try 49, 46, 46, and 52.

[KRIT]

The bottom line is this. As long as Owner Jerry Jones refuses to fire GM Jerry Jones, Dallas will be a mediocre 8-8 type team. The NFC East probably has the worst overall defense of any NFL Division. Philly has no defense, and the Giants and Washington have questionable defenses at best. Have you seen the totals for the NFC East teams. Try 49, 46, 46, and 52.

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