IsntLifeFunny Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Jonathan Bales Last season, I argued that the Cowboys had the league’s top outside linebacker duo. DeMarcus Ware’s dominance and the emergence of Anthony Spencer in 2009 made the Cowboys’ pass rush outstanding. http://thedctimes.com/tag/demarcus-ware-stats/ So that covers 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 where he was an OLB. The above quotes show he was drafted as an OLB. http://www.thepostgame.com/interviews/201102/demarcus-ware-how-succeed-outside-lb-3-4 -interview from 2011 talking about transitioning to OLB after being drafted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WG53 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I understand how an optimistic case could be made that he can transition to play that but I'm sure Dallas fans made a pretty good case on how Ware would do as a 4-3 DE last year too. But fact if the matter is Morgan has the ideal skill set to play 4-3 DE. Its what he's been pretty much his whole career. Thinking he'll do well w/ the change at this point is being optimistic at best. The only thing he's shown to be good at is playing the run and almost getting to the QB and he can almost get sacks like a CHAMP. Trade him while he's got some value and get someone thst fits better imo. Your point regarding Ware is not valid. Most of his sacks have been from rushing in a 3 point stance in the nickel e.g. The same as in a 4-3. Age and injury were the problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WG53 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 ILF that proved nothing. We already knew he played OLB in their base. In their nickel he had his hand down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschool Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 http://thedctimes.com/tag/demarcus-ware-stats/ So that covers 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 where he was an OLB. The above quotes show he was drafted as an OLB. http://www.thepostgame.com/interviews/201102/demarcus-ware-how-succeed-outside-lb-3-4 -interview from 2011 talking about transitioning to OLB after being drafted. You are missing my point. I know he played OLB officially but he rushed the passer as a down lineman most of his career which is why I made the comparison of him really being a DE in function. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsntLifeFunny Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Meh, that's semantics. We are both correct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsntLifeFunny Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Also, not sure what part of my quote wasn't true. The transition from a 3-4 to a Tampa 2 is a lot more drastic than going from the LEO in a 4-3 Under to the LEO in a 3-4 1 gap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Ware has something like 90% of his sacks with his hand on the ground lined up on the line of scrimmage. I live the Dallas area and have heard this stat numerous times Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Even if Brown doesn't play in the base defense he'll likely play in nickel and passing sets and would still have a large role. Assuming they like him. For all we know Horton sends him packing. Hard to know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsntLifeFunny Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Ware has something like 90% of his sacks with his hand on the ground lined up on the line of scrimmage. I live the Dallas area and have heard this stat numerous times I would have to see that to believe it, but that definitely lends credence to what OS was saying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschool Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 I would have to see that to believe it, but that definitely lends credence to what OS was saying. I didn't believe it at first either. It came up a few years ago when Phillips took the Texans DC job and some of us wondered how Williams would play standing up as an OLB. The answer was he wouldn't have to because he would be used like Ware most of the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMJ Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Ware has something like 90% of his sacks with his hand on the ground lined up on the line of scrimmage. I live the Dallas area and have bragged about this stat numerous times Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I might be wrong but my guess is Brown will play ILB on the weak side and Woodyard as the strong side guy although I don't see a huge difference. I'm pretty sure someone posted this in the Webster thread from his interview today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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