Making sense of the Cowboys non-existent pass rush

Dan Rogers of Blogging The Boys analyzes the Dallas Cowboys' struggling pass rush through the first three games of the season. The defense has recorded just two sacks and holds a 14.4% pressure rate, which ranks 23rd across the NFL. Rogers attributes the lack of production to both defensive scheme under coordinator Christian Parker and the execution of edge rushers like Donovan Ezeiruaku, Rashan Gary, Malachi Lawrence, and Von Miller.

Rogers argues that the pass rush suffers from predictable, straight-up rushes, poor one-on-one win rates, and undisciplined pursuit angles that allow quarterbacks to escape. Additionally, the edge unit carries varied responsibilities including run defense and coverage drops, which delays their rush. While Rogers expects younger edge rushers to develop, he cautions that the defensive unit's composition may limit overall pass-rushing upside.