Schotty Said He’d Run on Dallas. Downs Is the Answer If They Move Him.
Episode notes
The Cowboys just allowed Washington to run for 182 yards at 5.7 yards per carry — and Brian Schottenheimer admitted afterward that if he were playing Dallas, he’d run the football too.
So is it time to rethink how the Cowboys are using Caleb Downs?
Gavin Dawson and Newbear Lesniewski break down why moving Downs away from being primarily a slot defender and giving him more opportunities as a true safety/downhill box defender could help Dallas fix some of its biggest problems.
We look at what Downs does best, why his current alignment can take him out of plays, the Cowboys’ struggles stopping the run from nickel, and why using Downs as the “quarterback of the defense” Jerry Jones described on draft night could become even more important against Lamar Jackson and Baltimore.
Plus: should Dallas use more five-man fronts, what can they learn from the way Kyle Hamilton and Nick Emmanwori have been deployed, and what other changes should Christian Parker consider?
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