The Cowboys defense struggles to pressure quarterbacks with four rushers. Should Christian Parker change his approach, especially on third down?
Mauricio Rascón argues that the Dallas Cowboys defense faces serious concerns regarding its pass rush strategy despite securing a 38-point victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Next Gen Stats data highlights that Dallas generates pressure on 47.6% of rushes when sending five or more defenders, compared to only 27.8% when rushing four or fewer.
Despite this gap, the writer notes Dallas rushes four on 70% of pass-rush snaps and blitzes on just 22.9% of third downs. Rascón contends coordinator Christian Parker must adjust his scheme to generate pressure, especially with key players like DeMarvion Overshown returning.
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