Comments on: Kiffin wants Cowboys to study Seahawks defense

By: chikiboy

chikiboy — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 06:38:15 +0000

Anyone who thinks the Seahawks have mediocre LB’s either doesn’t know football or just flat out doesn’t watch Seahawks games.

KJ Wright is a stud and is one of the most underrated players in the League. Bobby Wagner is not far behind him and Leroy Hill has peaked, but still is fast and physical.

What sets them apart is their size (length) and speed. They run down ballcarriers and doggedly pursue them. They are also great in zone coverage because of their length.

It’s easy to watch what a team does on film. It’s another thing to try and replicate it with different personnel.

By: themackstrong

themackstrong — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 02:43:40 +0000

Dallas has legit top tier CB’s in Carr & Claybore. Ware has better pass rusher over. KJ Wright & Wagner are both studs inside but Lee/Carter may match up but health issues. S & FS are the heart of what we do on D. Earl Thomas All Pro covers so much field its unreal. Big Kam is loaded in the box so much he could play LB but he has range to cover dudes as well. Ratliff teams can run at him but Mebane/Branch its difficult task. We play a hybrid 4-3 because a DE is sitting pretty at 320 plus. Pete drafted all the right guys for this team.

By: dallascowboysdishingthereal

dallascowboysdishingthereal — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:41:31 +0000

Wow if only it were that easy to improve a defense.

By: seahawks4alltime

seahawks4alltime — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:34:49 +0000

People like to rail against Sherman and Browner for their use (alleged or otherwise) of Adderall, but many seem to forget that Adderall is NOT a banned substance. All that is needed to legally use it in the NFL is a doctor’s note. Sherman and Browner did not have a doctor’s note. And everyone treats them as if they were using steroids. They were not.

So, everyone pounding that PEDs drum needs to stop and think about that.

By: 12thmantilldeath

12thmantilldeath — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:02:16 +0000

its Bradley who was the desciple of kiffin. watch out nfl seahawks are comin for ya next year!

By: sweetnlow44

sweetnlow44 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:13:29 +0000

It’s the personnel that makes the Seahawks D successful, not just the scheme. Sure Bradley comes from the Kiffin tree of defense, but until you have the personnel in place, you won’t be successful. The Seahawks have a horrible pass rush (especially without Clemons) and a mediocre linebacker crew, but they have the best overall secondary in the league to offset the deficiencies of the d line. Sherman, Thomas, and Chancellor are all in the top 3 of their respective positions in the league. That’s hard to replicate.

By: daysend564

daysend564 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:48:55 +0000

Great, now the Cowboys cornerbacks will be suspended for PEDs. Hopefully that isn’t what they’ll be learning.

By: fuglyflorio

fuglyflorio — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:32:29 +0000

This will be easy. PEDs. Take them and play like crazy.

By: simmsmatic

simmsmatic — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:39:58 +0000

You can’t study physical.

The Seahawks did nothing special scheme wise. They just used a scheme that allowed their naturally hard hitting, intimidating, and physical players succeed in.

Mo Claiborne and Brandon Carr are no punks but neither of them have the edgy attitude that comes along with Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner (not to mention Browner is damn near a 4-3 Linebacker playing cornerback)

Dallas has garbage safeties. The only hope in imitating the Seahawks defense for the Cowboys at Safety is Barry Church. He’s big safety with a vicious hit stick, but he’s still unproven.

The Cowboys have the linebackers to match up with the Seahawks when they’re healthy. And if they bring back Anthony Spencer; Demarcus Ware & Spencer will easily match if not better the Seahawks defensive ends.

And we all know that Jay Ratliff has talent but he’s been a fool lately, so Dallas needs to revamp the interior linemen.

That’s a whole lot of work to do on the defense in one season.

By: johnnyjagfan

johnnyjagfan — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:16:18 +0000

Making me feel even better about Gus. If Monte Kiffin is making you a good example to his players, you’ve obviously done something very well.

By: packerbackernj

packerbackernj — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:00:05 +0000

Cowboys are perpetually stuck where the 49ers were under mike singletary. Everyone in the world could see the talent of the roster, but it had no one to put all the pieces in the right places.

By: fishfiletkray

fishfiletkray — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:53:03 +0000

Gus Bradley is more of a disciple of Kiffin from their time in Tampa together.

By: skoodsports

skoodsports — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:51:49 +0000

Only a matter of time until Jerry fires Jason and names Lane Kiffin head coach.

By: 4t9er

4t9er — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:29:17 +0000

Pete Carroll is a disciple of Kiffin and they have a very good relationship. Being a 49ers fan I’m happy that the Seahawks will have other teams like the Cowboys and the Jaguars competing for defensive draft picks and free agents.

By: ccjcsr

ccjcsr — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:59:38 +0000

Study all you want, unfortuntely you need players in order to reap the benefits…

Signed
Cowboys fan!