Monthly Archives: July 2007

With that in mind, it’s no surprise that even the biggest of the Dallas Cowboys defensive players reported to training camp last week either below their playing weight from last season or right at the number coaches requested in the offseason. Under Phillips, inside linebackers will no longer be required to take direct hits from guards and centers, a staple of Parcells’ version of the scheme. Under Phillips, inside linebackers Bradie James and Akin Ayodele will be covered up more by defensive tackles, which will allow the linebackers to roam the field. Phillips’ style is more in tune with that of Johnson, who led the Cowboys to two Super Bowl victories in the early 1990s with a speed heavy defense. read more

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