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Matt Eberflus will do things a little differently than Dan Quinn.
At this point, what differences are you seeing (or hearing) between the Dan Quin defensive scheme and the Matt Eberflus scheme? – David Fedak/Leonardo, NJ
Tommy: I think the biggest difference between the two is that Dan Quinn’s style creates more pressure on the quarterback, while Eberflus’ defense is more based on stopping the run and forcing turnovers. Not to say that each of them can’t do the other, but there’s more of an emphasis on those aspects at their core which creates a big difference.
Under Quinn, the Cowboys struggled at times to stop the run. Can that change under Matt Eberflus? It’s certainly one of the reasons why they hired him to return to Dallas and call the defense, but my bigger question would be if they currently have the personnel to be able to stop the run. Especially at defensive tackle, I don’t know if they do yet, meaning they’ll have to rely a lot on their EDGE rushers and linebackers to stop the run.
The Cowboys will end the 2025 season with a gauntlet of good teams.
In November, the Cowboys will finish the month by playing both teams that competed in this past year’s Super Bowl, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Obviously, a matchup with the Eagles is vital, as the Cowboys are looking to knock off the reigning Super Bowl champions from atop the NFC East. However, that game will be physical, which means the following week, when they meet the Chiefs, they may not be at 100%.
The schedule makers did the Cowboys no favors; however, does that make the November matchup with the Eagles the most important game on the schedule?
Dallas will rely on a lot of younger players offensively in 2025.
It’s a young offense, but it’s guided by one of the best leaders in the league in Prescott. The elder statesman for the offense is 32-years old and entering his 10th season, he’s the ideal QB to lead the group.
Despite their youth, the core doesn’t lack experience. All-Pro WR CeeDee Lamb just turned 26, has four straight 1,000-yard seasons and is in his prime, as is his new running mate Pickens and starting tight end Jake Ferguson.
Complementary pieces at WR include Jalen Tolbert, who is 26, and KaVontae Turpin, who will be 29-years old when the season begins, which feels ancient. However, Turpin is coming off a career year and has gotten better each season....
