World News – CA – Mike McCarthy: Cutting Dontari Poe Offers Guys Multiple Opportunities – ProFootballTalk

After the Cowboys released veteran defensive tackle Dontari Poe this week, team owner Jerry Jones mentioned that Poe was 30 pounds overweight as part of the assessment that led to his departure

Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy focused on other things when he discussed Poe’s departure on Thursday Specifically, he focused on giving other players chances to play and possibly improve worst defense in the league

“I mean really, my perspective is based on evaluation, going over everything every day,” McCarthy said, via Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News “You look at all the variables involved in what it takes for players to be successful But at the end of the day we think this move gives a number of guys more opportunities. We want to feel the impact of some of these young guys getting more shots, that ‘ is therefore in this direction that I am going « 

Third round pick Neville Gallimore is the youngster in line for an increase in playing time and anything he can do to help close some gaps up front will be greatly appreciated in Dallas

Seeing how Dontari Poe was made to eat up space as a Race Executioner, I think it’s fair to say that he didn’t quite live up to his role!

Whenever a team falls off a cliff like this (Vikings is another example) veterans need to be careful This is a great opportunity to get more play time for the guys. young and less expensive and to develop them without changing the result of the season If you’re older and have a big contract, it’s time to call your agent and check in

I’m quite amazed at how bad the D line was DeMarcus Lawrence was very good but needed someone in front of him Robert Quinn did well last year but moved on

This year they had Everson Griffin, Dontari Poe and Aldon Smith to accompany Lawrence On paper and during the offseason this looks like a really good group I thought Smith would be the weakness as he was out for so long, but in the end it was the other way around because Smith was the better player

Jones managed to find the only coach who talks but doesn’t say anything like the GM

nknielsen says:
October 30, 2020 at 7:48 am
Seeing how Dontari Poe was made to eat up space as a running executioner, I think it’s fair to say that he hasn’t quite lived up to his role!

Hard stuff to deal with being on a double team and cupcake LBs can’t fill a hole but can dude run sideways to the sideline

I remember reading comments about how Dontari Poe was going to fill one of the missing pieces on defense too bad

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