I would change the defensive scheme for tonight's game (1 Viewer)

[guillermo]

Just considering that we don't have Ellis, Danvenport, Tanoh and Turner available, I would consider switching to a 3-4 base formation, if it is true that the cowboys want to concentrate on the run game (as Jerry Jones said).

I will use Shy Tuttle at the middle, with Cam Jordan and David Onyematta flanking him.

Behind I will use Demario Davis and Pete Werner at the middle, with Zac Baun and Carl Granderson attacking from the linebacker position.

I'll keep our secondary as it is.

This is not because I want the change the scheme, it is because this may be the best scheme considering the players available.

All paired with a big portion of runs by Ingram and Taysom.

Really hard to win with (lack of) depth we currently have. I guess experimenting would not be a bad idea.....

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Just considering that we don't have Ellis, Danvenport, Tanoh and Turner available, I would consider switching to a 3-4 base formation, if it is true that the cowboys want to concentrate on the run game (as Jerry Jones said).

I will use Shy Tuttle at the middle, with Cam Jordan and David Onyematta flanking him.

Behind I will use Demario Davis and Pete Werner at the middle, with Zac Baun and Carl Granderson attacking from the linebacker position.

I'll keep our secondary as it is.

This is not because I want the change the scheme, it is because this may be the best scheme considering the players available.

All paired with a big portion of runs by Ingram and Taysom.

Really hard to win with (lack of) depth we currently have. I guess experimenting would not be a bad idea.....

how good are their TEs?

 

[livefromDC]

Just considering that we don't have Ellis, Danvenport, Tanoh and Turner available, I would consider switching to a 3-4 base formation, if it is true that the cowboys want to concentrate on the run game (as Jerry Jones said).

I will use Shy Tuttle at the middle, with Cam Jordan and David Onyematta flanking him.

Behind I will use Demario Davis and Pete Werner at the middle, with Zac Baun and Carl Granderson attacking from the linebacker position.

I'll keep our secondary as it is.

This is not because I want the change the scheme, it is because this may be the best scheme considering the players available.

All paired with a big portion of runs by Ingram and Taysom.

Really hard to win with (lack of) depth we currently have. I guess experimenting would not be a bad idea.....

My first thought was Sedrick Ellis because of the spelling and list of DL players additionally named. Took me a minute to catch up.

 

[AgnesT]

Just considering that we don't have Ellis, Danvenport, Tanoh and Turner available, I would consider switching to a 3-4 base formation, if it is true that the cowboys want to concentrate on the run game (as Jerry Jones said).

I will use Shy Tuttle at the middle, with Cam Jordan and David Onyematta flanking him.

Behind I will use Demario Davis and Pete Werner at the middle, with Zac Baun and Carl Granderson attacking from the linebacker position.

I'll keep our secondary as it is.

This is not because I want the change the scheme, it is because this may be the best scheme considering the players available.

All paired with a big portion of runs by Ingram and Taysom.

Really hard to win with (lack of) depth we currently have. I guess experimenting would not be a bad idea.....

Turner can be activated from IR.

 

[guillermo]

Turner can be activated from IR.

Well, I hope he plays, he needs to start showing his name elsewhere than the injured list.

 

[No2DC]

how good are their TEs?

Good question but with 3 solid WRs I'm not sure that it matters. Also, Pollard is a free space back.

 

[MV2]

Just considering that we don't have Ellis, Danvenport, Tanoh and Turner available, I would consider switching to a 3-4 base formation, if it is true that the cowboys want to concentrate on the run game (as Jerry Jones said).

I will use Shy Tuttle at the middle, with Cam Jordan and David Onyematta flanking him.

Behind I will use Demario Davis and Pete Werner at the middle, with Zac Baun and Carl Granderson attacking from the linebacker position.

I'll keep our secondary as it is.

This is not because I want the change the scheme, it is because this may be the best scheme considering the players available.

All paired with a big portion of runs by Ingram and Taysom.

Really hard to win with (lack of) depth we currently have. I guess experimenting would not be a bad idea.....

Not a bad idea, but asking the front 7 to switch schemes for a Thursday game might be tough.

 

[jbourque]

how good are their TEs?

Pretty good, Jarwin and Shultz. I’m guessing we’re more concerned with playing Nickel than worrying about 3-4. Dallas is more of a passing team even though Pollard (RB) is very workman like. We need a big game from Lattimore, Roby and Adebo.

 

[TexasZed]

Just considering that we don't have Ellis, Danvenport, Tanoh and Turner available, I would consider switching to a 3-4 base formation, if it is true that the cowboys want to concentrate on the run game (as Jerry Jones said).

I will use Shy Tuttle at the middle, with Cam Jordan and David Onyematta flanking him.

Behind I will use Demario Davis and Pete Werner at the middle, with Zac Baun and Carl Granderson attacking from the linebacker position.

I'll keep our secondary as it is.

This is not because I want the change the scheme, it is because this may be the best scheme considering the players available.

All paired with a big portion of runs by Ingram and Taysom.

Really hard to win with (lack of) depth we currently have. I guess experimenting would not be a bad idea.....

Allen runs mostly a 1-Gap 4-3 and favors his LB's in a Under scheme presenting a 5 man front to the offense,

Switching to a 3-4 defense will it be single or two gap front? If 2 gap you are asking DL to negate quickness into a single gap for occupying space and cover 2 gaps and wait on play to develop. This takes a different type DL.

If 1-gap 3-4 would look the same as our base defense of 4-3 under.

The chess game that occurs weekly between offensive coord and defensive coord is basically anticipating what your opponent will call. Every play called on defense has it strengths and weaknesses. Does the DC sell out to stop the run leaving it exposed to the passing game or vice versa.

Bottom line better to study game film with defensive players and coach what the Cowboys will do.

 

[B_doggman47]

Turner can be activated from IR.

True he can be activated from IR. But is he fully healed and ready to come off the IR. I haven't heard any mention of him being activated yet. We could sure use him.

 

[Domeination]

Defenses rarely switch their base scheme in the middle of the season. Adjustments are always needed both to better match up with a particular offense and to correct deficiencies, but a wholesale scheme switch at this point would probably do more harm than good.