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Before we push panic button on first team Defense

Take a look at this article from the DMN.

http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/08/stewart-got-emails-about-the-blitz.html

It seems after the preseason game against Denver last year, Stewart got emails from offensive coordinators all around the league telling him he broke some 'preseason code of conduct' by blitzing so much. I'd be willing to bet that was in the back of his mind this game, and explains why in Grizz's evaluation he says we got no pressure.

So tell me BTB nation, if we are actually blitzing the Broncos, does Cutler have the time to tear our secondary to shreds?


Blitzing = pressure on the QB. That means the secondary plays better. That means the entire defense plays better. That means forcing the QB into possible mistakes.

Don't put too much into games where the playcalling and game planning are so vanilla.

We'll be fine.

 

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Good point

Plus we are missing TNew, Burnett, Spencer, and Canty most of that game. I wasn’t worried about it too much, but the Broncos were running the ball better than they should have been.
Seemed like a lot of missed tackles on the RB’s to me.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Aug 17, 2008 12:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Good point

Stopping the run should be a priority if we aren’t blitzing much this preseason.

That #38 sure should wrap up!

by Aaron Novinger on Aug 17, 2008 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

It appears the only one who may not be ready week 1 is Burnett, I am really not worried.

Time to cut the Pre-season down..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Aug 17, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's really only the stupid penalties

that have me worried. I know they are not all jacked up and that they are being pretty vanilla. But those drive extending penalties have got to stop.

by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Aug 17, 2008 2:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

Way too many hankies thrown last night, same as 1st game.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Aug 17, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not to mention that the team wasn't into this game

you could tell they were dragging after 3 long weeks of camp. I think they’ll come out refreshed in the Houston game this Friday.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Aug 18, 2008 7:58 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If there was a game

Denver gained a lot of confidence from practicing against us during the week. You don’t get that luxury during the regular season..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Aug 18, 2008 9:03 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup

poor Texans.

Now Reeves is gonna get hurdled by Felix too.

That #38 sure should wrap up!

by Aaron Novinger on Aug 18, 2008 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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