Dallas Cowboys: Pass defense could doom the ‘Boys
What is it about Cowboys defensive ends and the NFL’s PED and drug policies? Yet another defensive end — David Irving — is starting a season on suspension. He’ll be out four games. And it’s not like Dallas was overflowing with talent on the edge to begin with.
The Cowboys managed to generate just 36 sacks last year, and now they are without four of their top secondary defenders. Barry Church, Brandon Carr, J.J. Wilcox and Morris Claiborne are all on different teams now.
Nolan Carol was the only player the Cowboys brought in via free agency to help fill the void left in their absences. No doubt this puts immediate pressure on incoming rookies Chidobe Awuzie and Jourdan Lewis to immediately make a difference.
We’ve predicted that defense will ultimately be Dallas’ undoing this year. Time will tell if we’re right, but on paper the team’s pass defense could spell big trouble for the Cowboys.