Dallas Cowboys defensive end Archives

DEFENSIVE LINE: DALLAS COWBOYS POSITION PREVIEW

August 24, 2021

The performance of the 2021 Dallas Cowboys defensive line is going to be the biggest factor in determining whether or not the defense will dramatically improve from 2020. The Cowboys struggled mightily last season in both generating pressure and stopping the run. While scheme, fit, and personnel were part of the problem, the inadequacies of the interior defensive line is what mostly contributed to the historically bad performance. The Cowboys…

Defensive Line Position Preview: 2020 Dallas Cowboys

August 26, 2020

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The Dallas Cowboys defensive line has undergone quite the transformation from last year. Not only is there a new defensive coordinator in the building (Mike Nolan), but they have also replaced Rod Marinelli with Jim Tomsula as the defensive line coach. Along with the coaching changes, there will be a change in philosophy and some personnel changes as well. That will hopefully bring the 2020 Dallas Cowboys offensive line to…

Cowboys Land veteran FA pass rusher Everson Griffen.

August 12, 2020

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The Dallas Cowboys made a big splash by signing free agent pass rusher Everson Griffen. The veteran free agent was available for quite some time and it did not appear as though the Cowboys had expressed any real interest. That made all the more surprising when it was announced by NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport via Tom Pelissero and Jane Slater. Griffen may be a little long in the tooth…

Position Preview: Defensive Line

August 23, 2019

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The excitement surrounding the Dallas Cowboys defensive line for the 2019 season is a little surprising after giving up 273 rushing yards against the Rams in the playoffs last season. The Cowboys defense is a deep and talented unit on the rise but have they arrived yet or are they overrated? For years the issue with the Dallas Cowboys defense has been the lack of a legitimate pass rush and…

Greatest Defensive Linemen in Dallas Cowboys History

June 13, 2019

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Demarcus Lawrence made history this offseason by becoming the highest paid Dallas Cowboy player of All-time (or at least until Dak Prescott gets a new contract). Cowboy fans are hoping that he continues to produce at an elite level and becomes one of the greatest defensive linemen in Dallas Cowboys history. Here is my current list of top 10 Dallas Cowboys defensive linemen of All-Time. HONORABLE MENTION: Russell Maryland, Jay…

End Game: Tank gets tagged and the Cowboys are it.

March 5, 2019

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The Dallas Cowboys had hoped to secure a long-term deal for DeMarcus Lawrence before the deadline to franchise tag him but the two sides were reportedly too far apart in their negotiations. Now for the second straight year Lawrence was tagged and this time he will not sign the tender. The Cowboys have until July 15th to reach a long-term deal or else D-Law would have the option to skip…

Position Preview: Defensive Line

August 21, 2018

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For several years now the Dallas Cowboys DL has been a position of weakness. The lack of a viable pass rush has been the achilles heel of this organization and in both 2014 and 2016 were a major reason the Cowboys lost to the Packers in the postseason. In response Jerry Jones and co. have invested some heavy draft capital to find themselves a “war daddy” pass rusher to solve…

Position Preview: Defensive Line

August 30, 2017

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The game of football is won and lost in the trenches. The Dallas Cowboys have embraced this belief on the offensive side of the football. They are beginning to understand that this also applies on the defensive side of ball as well. The one key component missing from this team to make it truly elite is a dominant defensive line. Specifically the ability to rush the passer consistently. The Cowboys…