All he had to do was replace a future Hall of Famer in Zack Martin. Booker has not disappointed. The No. 12 pick missed three games because of a high ankle sprain but has elevated his play in the past month. Booker has been one of the reasons the Cowboys have a 4,000-yard passer (Dak Prescott), 1,000-yard rusher (Javonte Williams) and two 1,000-yard receivers (CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens). But what has set him apart is his demeanor. He plays with a professionalism not normally seen in a rookie, and he has a mean streak that helps get the dirty work done. — Todd Archer<\/p>\n
The defense had a little flourish after the trade-deadline acquisition of Quinnen Williams, but the afterglow is gone following another stinker on that side of the ball. It\u2019s fair to point out that the personnel is still quite lacking in multiple spots, but the Cowboys can\u2019t be happy with 140 points allowed in their past four games. The temperature\u2019s rising around coordinator Matt Eberflus, but if the franchise makes a change, it would introduce Dallas\u2019 fourth defensive coordinator in as many years. You saw Brian Schottenheimer\u2019s lack of faith in the unit when he opted to go for it on fourth-and-1 from the Chargers\u2019 16-yard line in a seven-point game late in the third quarter. Los Angeles stopped Dallas on the play and then scored the final 10 points of the game.<\/p>\n
No Cowboy has ever led the league in passing yards. Dak Prescott could be the first \u2026 so, something to play for over the next two weeks.<\/p>\n
The only good news for the Cowboys might be that George Pickens bounced back with 130 yards and a touchdown, which might help ease any concern they might have had about paying him in the offseason. But the defense is still bad. It gave up 452 yards to the Chargers on Sunday, which is more ammo against coordinator Matt Eberflus, a subject of critique from team owner Jerry Jones. This never was a good team, although the constant overreaction to all things Cowboys had people talking about them as a playoff contender for a short time a few weeks ago.<\/p>\n
The defense was back to being bad again in the loss to the Chargers. Will they make changes to the staff on that side of the ball after the season?<\/p>\n
They had \u201cone concern\u201d for every team.<\/p>\n
One concern: The entire defense<\/p>\n
A move to the press box for defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus didn\u2019t do anything to improve the play of his unit, which allowed 452 yards of offense on Sunday. Jerry Jones dismissed the idea of a coordinator change over the last two weeks of the season, but a move there on the Monday after the season ends wouldn\u2019t surprise anyone.<\/p>\n
Matt Eberflus was moved to the booth, and proceeded to give up 452 yards\u2014the most the Chargers have racked up all season. And while I know it isn\u2019t all his fault at this point, why not audition a potential replacement over the final weeks of the season?<\/p>\n
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