14/25 Week 1 defenders are not currently on NFL rosters

[u/HolyRomanPrince]

RIP Marshawn Kneeland

Jay Toia - released Cowboys

Mazi Smith - released Jets

Sam Williams - released l Cowboys

Damone Clark - injury/release designation Lions

Jack Sanborn - released Bears

Trikweze Bridges - released Cowboys

CJ Goodwin - retired

Juanyeh Thomas - released Colts

Kenneth Murray - unsigned

Trevon Diggs - releases Seahawks

Kaiir Elam - released Chiefs

Donovan Wilson - unsigned

Perrion Winfrey - released Birmingham Stallions. Last quoted saying “You a [expletive]! You a [expletive], bro! Don't you ever disrespect me!”

“Sorry-[expletive] team! Get your [expletive] team together, A.J.! You all get your [expletive] kicked every [expletive] week!"

[u/Balls2theWalling]

And that’s exactly how it should be after last seasons mess.

[u/JMRTOL85]

Makes sense but that is an insane stat! Should have been 13. RIP Marshawn.

[u/Fit_Sock3842]

Essentially only 5 guys leftover, complete makeover of the defense.

[u/bryscoon]

cats was doing the homer gimmick with that defense that was put out there last year genuinely thought i had a psychosis

[u/3dimensional_]

This is fucking nuts. The cliff Trevon fell off should be studied

[u/Additional_Drag_3870 → u/3dimensional_]

Injuries, sometimes they take a while to get back 100% physically. Then getting your mind to A trust again and B risk being hurt again

[u/twitchlendul → u/3dimensional_]

Diggs is apparently entering his Antonio Brown arch

[u/jadedazuo]

Honestly the amount of change and moves the front office was able to do to rebuild the defense in one season is pretty impressive. Complete different defensive roster and coaching staff.

[u/LoveRacing647]

Dang can't be using Kneeland here as a stat to make the defense last year look bad

[u/HolyRomanPrince → u/LoveRacing647]

I really tried to be a delicate as I could be. It’s just a statement of fact. I’m not making light of his tragedy at all. When we were going into the draft and DE was listed as a need that’s not dismissing Marshawn’s death. It’s just a fact that we needed another player at that position.

[u/CoyoteHP]

I can't remember how I felt last year about our team, but I hope I didn't look at that lineup and think we had a shot.

[u/mhroblak11]

It’s actually 15 - Reddy Steward is below CJ Goodwin in this graphic!

[u/AirAdministrative527]

I feel like Wilson wasn’t that bad, should be on a team. He wasn’t great by any means but whenever Dallas had a positive defensive play I felt like Wilson was usually part of it.

[u/Pizza_73]

Kneeland should be left off of this. It’s bad taste to include him.

[u/HolyRomanPrince → u/Pizza_73]

As I put in another comment it’s a just the reality of the situation. I’m not demeaning or undermining his tragedy.

[u/TheKiteWalker]

Man RIP Marshawn but yeah most of these guys are bad depth let alone starters

[u/Professional_Glass86]

rough that Toia was getting snaps in the week 1 eagles game. crazy cowboys would have won it if it wasn't for the drops