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Anthony Spencer's productivity increasing at perfect time
December, 26, 2014
By Jean-Jacques Taylor | ESPNDallas.com
IRVING, Texas - Anthony Spencer didn’t record a tackle against Indianapolis, but it was probably his best game of the year.
He was disruptive against the run, and he pressured Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck multiple times. Actually, it was his third-quarter hit on Luck that persuaded Indianapolis coach Chuck Pagano to remove his from the game.
“He was really active both as a run defender and affecting the quarterback,” Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said. “He had some of the best individual rushes he’s had all year long. He was part of some [stunts] that we had and he really looked like he accelerated to the quarterback.
“He was just around the quarterback the whole games. He pushed the pocket and I think we saw some of his signature moves, where he’s elusive and hard to block.”
Spencer missed much of last season and training camp after having microfracture surgery. His increased activity against Indianapolis is a great sign for the Cowboys.
The Cowboys’ sack total has ranked near the bottom of the NFL all season. Defensive linemen Jeremy Mincey and Henry Melton are tied for the team lead with five sacks, but Spencer is the only player on the roster with a double-digit sack total in his career.
Spencer had 11 in 2012. He has only a half sack to his name this year, but like a lot of players on this team, Spencer seems to be playing his best football as the playoffs are about to begin.
December, 26, 2014
By Jean-Jacques Taylor | ESPNDallas.com
IRVING, Texas - Anthony Spencer didn’t record a tackle against Indianapolis, but it was probably his best game of the year.
He was disruptive against the run, and he pressured Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck multiple times. Actually, it was his third-quarter hit on Luck that persuaded Indianapolis coach Chuck Pagano to remove his from the game.
“He was really active both as a run defender and affecting the quarterback,” Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said. “He had some of the best individual rushes he’s had all year long. He was part of some [stunts] that we had and he really looked like he accelerated to the quarterback.
“He was just around the quarterback the whole games. He pushed the pocket and I think we saw some of his signature moves, where he’s elusive and hard to block.”
Spencer missed much of last season and training camp after having microfracture surgery. His increased activity against Indianapolis is a great sign for the Cowboys.
The Cowboys’ sack total has ranked near the bottom of the NFL all season. Defensive linemen Jeremy Mincey and Henry Melton are tied for the team lead with five sacks, but Spencer is the only player on the roster with a double-digit sack total in his career.
Spencer had 11 in 2012. He has only a half sack to his name this year, but like a lot of players on this team, Spencer seems to be playing his best football as the playoffs are about to begin.
