The Zimmer Report - Absolutely the Worst

The Cowboys defense put an all-time stinker of a performance out in Week 2.

Wednesdays – since about 2012 or so – have been the day for us to evaluate the defense in this space. We call it the “Zimmer Report.” Here we want to isolate the defense and try to look at the game purely from their perspective. What did they try to do against the threats from the opponent and how successful were they in carrying that out? We will also check in the tactical and strategic plot-lines of the game and get a feel for how well it worked out for that side of the ball. For those of you new here speak up if you don’t understand a concept and we will attempt to explain.

Here we go. Our objectives today will be:

• Watch one play that explains Sunday.

• Evaluate the defensive efforts or lack thereof versus New Orleans

• The 4th Drive was probably the worst of them all.

• Jordan Phillips is a problem and not in a good way.

• Where was DeMarvion Overshown?

• Look at some All-22 film and the coverage issues.

Let’s begin. This might take a while, so keep the aspirin handy.