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Jerry Jones: Randy Gregory, DeMarcus Lawrence ‘like the clouds parting and the light coming through’ for defense
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Published: August 18, 2015 12:53 pm
Everyone from the Cowboys front office to the coaching staff and teammates have had nothing but positive things to say about Greg Hardy since he signed a one-yea deal in March.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones gushed some more Tuesday morning about the 2013 Pro Bowl defensive end.
“I just can’t say enough about him,” Jones told the G-Bag Nation show on 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM]. “He brings just exceptional, exceptional position flex. He can go inside or out. He gives you everything you want on your pass rush.
“One of the keys to pass rushing is to be quick and then about the time they try to adjust half-ass off balance, then you put that power to them and boy, you got him back at the quarterback. He is outstanding, and then he does that with a passion of some of the top passionate players we’ve ever had around here. Boy, he makes a difference.”
The Cowboys put an offseason emphasis on creating more pass rush. Adding Hardy was one significant move, drafting Randy Gregory in the second round was another.
In passing situations, the Cowboys now have the option to go with a lineup that includes three defensive ends with Hardy moving inside and Gregory and DeMarcus Lawrence rushing from the right and left ends.
What has Jones thought of having Gregory and Lawrence on the outside?
“Both of them are just absolutely essential,” Jones said. “More importantly, they’re just like the clouds parting and the light coming through in terms of what it means to our team and certainly our defense. Gregory is unique. And there’s no question that he’s getting some of the best coaching there is, Leon Lett and those guys, Rod Marinelli. It’s just wonderful.
“The same thing applies to Lawrence. Lawrence is a better player than we thought he was when we drafted him. He’s a better player than we thought he was during the year last year, even when he made that great play that he made in the playoffs. He’s a better player. He’s a force. And he’s got a natural position at left end because of his unique ability to go from speed to power.
“Boy, I’ll tell you what, you put those two guys there and then you basically complement it with Hardy and I just can’t tell you how good that sounds to my ears coming out of my mouth.”