LB Justin Durant expected to miss 3-4 weeks

NoDak · Sep 10, 2014

By David Moore
dmoore@dallasnews.com
9:35 am on Sep 10, 2014 | Permalink

It turns out the Cowboys won’t be able to get their best 3 linebackers on the field.

Justin Durant is expected to miss the next 3-4 games with a groin injury, a source said. Durant had 11 tackles in the loss to San Francisco and was responsible for calling the defensive sets.

Durant’s flexibility has been a key to putting this linebacker corps together in the wake of Sean Lee’s season-ending injury. The veteran, who was named a defensive captain, began camp at middle linebacker and played well. But with the emergence of Rolando McClain, and the struggles of Bruce Carter on the weakside, the coaching staff decided to experiment. The Cowboys put McClain in the middle, moved Durant to the weakside and pushed Carter to the strong side.

Those were the starters for the 49ers game. McClain, Durant and Carter played well and finished as the top three tacklers on defense.

What are the Cowboys options during Durant’s absence? They can move Carter back to the weakside and start Kyle Wilber on the strong side. If they want to keep Carter put, they can give Korey Toomer, who was claimed off waivers from Seattle, at look at weakside linebacker.

The Cowboys must also determine if McClain will handle the defensive alignments or someone else.
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@AaronCurry51 The Cowboys just lost Justin Durant for 3 to 4 weeks. I'm serious about hoping you will go give it a shot. The pinnacle calls.
8:48 AM - 10 Sep 2014

Texas Ace · Sep 10, 2014

What a fucking loser.

Does that guy really think an NFL player is going to read the tweet of some random loser and get up and join the team or call his agent to look into it?

That guy is so pathetic.

Irving Cowboy · Sep 10, 2014

This guy's retardedness knows no bounds.

Carp · Sep 10, 2014

This is going to put quite a bit more on McClain's plate...good. I would like to see Toomer as well, guy has some speed.

Cowboysrock55 · Sep 10, 2014

I think Durant sucks. I'm a little concerned that he is the guy we had calling plays and getting people lined up but otherwise I'm glad to see some of the other LBers on the field.

NoDak · Sep 10, 2014

What about that Ravens LB that's supposedly on the trading block, Arthur Brown. What do you think it would take to get him? They're maybe in need of RBs. I'd call and see if they might be interested in Randle to start.

Carp · Sep 10, 2014

NoDak said:
What about that Ravens LB that's supposedly on the trading block, Arthur Brown. What do you think it would take to get him? They're maybe in need of RBs. I'd call and see if they might be interested in Randle to start.

I liked Brown quite a bit when he came out, but I can't see them letting him go for Randle.

Rev · Sep 10, 2014

NoDak said:
What about that Ravens LB that's supposedly on the trading block, Arthur Brown. What do you think it would take to get him? They're maybe in need of RBs. I'd call and see if they might be interested in Randle to start.

They would just force the hand with Williams first. I wouldn't be against it but wouldn't give up much. I don't know what it would take but hopefully a late round would do.

NoDak · Sep 10, 2014

Carp said:
I liked Brown quite a bit when he came out, but I can't see them letting him go for Randle.

I guess I wasn't clear. By saying "to start", I meant to start talks. Not just to start for them.

Cowboysrock55 · Sep 10, 2014

NoDak said:
What about that Ravens LB that's supposedly on the trading block, Arthur Brown. What do you think it would take to get him? They're maybe in need of RBs. I'd call and see if they might be interested in Randle to start.

Can he play outside LBer because right now the Cowboys best LBer is ILBer Rolando McClain and I don't think he is really a fit anywhere but the middle.

NoDak · Sep 10, 2014

Cowboysrock55 said:
Can he play outside LBer because right now the Cowboys best LBer is ILBer Rolando McClain and I don't think he is really a fit anywhere but the middle.

I'm not going to pretend I know a whole lot about him, but when the story of his possible availability came out the guys on NFLN were saying he could play all three spots. Which makes it even more strange that the Ravens would have him as a healthy scratch. And word is, he'll be inactive Thursday night, too.

Cowboysrock55 · Sep 10, 2014

NoDak said:
I'm not going to pretend I know a whole lot about him, but when the story of his possible availability came out the guys on NFLN were saying he could play all three spots. Which makes it even more strange that the Ravens would have him as a healthy scratch. And word is, he'll be inactive Thursday night, too.

It's a little concerning that the Ravens have given up on a former second round pick so quickly. They aren't usually wrong about these things.

NoDak · Sep 10, 2014

Cowboysrock55 said:
It's a little concerning that the Ravens have given up on a former second round pick so quickly. They aren't usually wrong about these things.

Yeah, that's a definite red flag. If he is any good, I'd assume they are not playing him as to not risk injury while they try to deal him. But on the same token, if he's any good, why would they trade him? Attitude problem?

Rev · Sep 10, 2014

NoDak said:
Yeah, that's a definite red flag. If he is any good, I'd assume they are not playing him as to not risk injury while they try to deal him. But on the same token, if he's any good, why would they trade him? Attitude problem?

You danced around that Spagnola quote pretty good.

Cotton · Sep 10, 2014

Rev said:
You danced around that Spagnola quote pretty good.

It was fancy.

BipolarFuk · Sep 10, 2014

Carp said:
I liked Brown quite a bit when he came out, but I can't see them letting him go for Randle.

Give them Murray then. Does it matter?

mcnuttz · Sep 10, 2014

I don't see the reason for concern, as while Carter might play slow at times he is a playmaker.

He might not be the brightest, but his big play potential was reason enough for him to have started over Durant.

Wilber did a good job, I thought, going from the 3-4 to 4-3 and he's younger than Durant.

Get your best players on the field...this injury could be protecting them from their own stupidity.

Carp · Sep 10, 2014

BipolarFan said:
Give them Murray then. Does it matter?

Great point.

p1_ · Sep 10, 2014

Carp said:
Great point.

Might as well play for a winner than be a slave to your boneheaded QB's fucked up whims.

boozeman · Sep 10, 2014

NoDak said:
By David Moore
dmoore@dallasnews.com
9:35 am on Sep 10, 2014 | Permalink

It turns out the Cowboys won’t be able to get their best 3 linebackers on the field.

Justin Durant is expected to miss the next 3-4 games with a groin injury, a source said. Durant had 11 tackles in the loss to San Francisco and was responsible for calling the defensive sets.

Durant’s flexibility has been a key to putting this linebacker corps together in the wake of Sean Lee’s season-ending injury. The veteran, who was named a defensive captain, began camp at middle linebacker and played well. But with the emergence of Rolando McClain, and the struggles of Bruce Carter on the weakside, the coaching staff decided to experiment. The Cowboys put McClain in the middle, moved Durant to the weakside and pushed Carter to the strong side.

Those were the starters for the 49ers game. McClain, Durant and Carter played well and finished as the top three tacklers on defense.

What are the Cowboys options during Durant’s absence? They can move Carter back to the weakside and start Kyle Wilber on the strong side. If they want to keep Carter put, they can give Korey Toomer, who was claimed off waivers from Seattle, at look at weakside linebacker.

The Cowboys must also determine if McClain will handle the defensive alignments or someone else.
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