This is fun ... this is the depth chart of the Dallas Cowboys defense entering Week 1 against the Giants in New York compared to the unit that will play the Saints on Sunday. Just a few minor tweaks.
v. Giants
DT:
Cowboys DC Rob Ryan
NT: Jay Ratliff, Sean Lissemore, Josh Brent
DT: Jason Hatcher, Marcus Spears
SLB: Anthony Spencer, Victor Butler, Kyle Wilber
MLB: Bruce Carter, Dan Connor
WLB: Sean Lee
JLB: DeMarcus Ware, Alex Albright
LCB: Brandon Carr, Mike Jenkins
RCB: Morris Claiborne, Orlando Scandrick, Mario Butler
FS: Gerald Sensabaugh, Danny McCray, Matt Johnson
SS: Barry Church, Mana Silva
vs. SAINTS
DT: Marcus Spears, Tyrone Crawford
NT: Sean Lissemore, Brian Schaefering
DT: Jason Hatcher, Rob Callaway
SLB: Anthony Spencer, Victor Butler, Kyle Wilber
MLB: Dan Connor
WLB: Ernie Sims, Brady Poppinga
JLB: DeMarcus Ware, Alex Albright
DeMarcus Ware has 11.5 sacks this season
RCB: Morris Claiborne, Sterling Moore
FS: Gerald Sensabaugh, Charlis Peprah
SS: Danny McCray, Eric Frampton
* Jay Ratliff is still listed as the team's starting NT, but he is injured
Despite all of these massive changes to the lineup, the Cowboys defense ranks 14th overall in the NFL in total defense.
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Nice article.
Let me sum up what you said.
Rob Ryan sux.
I wouldn't hire either of the Ryan brothers to mow my lawn let alone coach my team.
Posted by: Cowboys Fan | 12/19/2012 at 05:43 PM
Rob Ryan looks as smart as he is.
Posted by: Dumb | 12/19/2012 at 08:33 PM
What I want for Christmas is a real GM. We are so close to being a good-fun football team. Please Jerry, grant us our Christmas wish. We've been good this year...and the team hasn't.
Posted by: Santa's Elves | 12/20/2012 at 07:07 AM