John Owning

The biggest thing I'm looking for from DAL this week is how Eberflus constructs the front with Quinnen Williams added to the group. How many odd fronts will we see? Will those be bear fronts? Under fronts?

The answers to those questions will tell us a lot about the direction this defense is headed.

Thank you! Going to watch this tomorrow for sure!

Good call, I'll mark that on the do not try list!

Javonte Williams (33) blitz pickup

Here, you can see the slight difference between QW's stance this year (1st picture; more weight on feet, but down, head up) and his stance when he played with Whitecotton (2nd image; more forward in stance with more weight on hands, but higher, head not up as far).

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Awesome stuff John.

coming next Monday, focusing on Quinnen and Logan for the gif threads this week!

Reverting back to the stance with Whitecotton should unlock his pass-rush production to be more in line with previous years.

Here, you can see the slight difference between QW's stance this year (1st picture; more weight on feet, but down, head up) and his stance when he played with Whitecotton (2nd image; more forward in stance with more weight on hands, but higher, head not up as far).

Watching Quinnen Williams when Whitecotton was in NY, which is when QW had his best pass-rush production, and QW's stance was slightly different, more weight on front hand with a higher backside, enabled him to get off the ball quicker, and a big reason why he was so effective.

Shotty mentioned this in the presser but another positive from Quinnen's stance is that it enables him to get his first two steps in the ground immediately quickly, enabling him to generate incredible amounts of force when initiating contact with OL.

I think the stance hurts him a little more rushing the passer because it can cause his pad level to swell while also slowing his get-off. I think it, plus a plethora of doubles, is the biggest reason he's pass-rush production is unimpressive this year.

However, it can also cause his pads to swell and can make him slightly susceptible to getting reached and hooked on zone runs. Nonetheless, Williams' rotational power, upper body strength and disciplined footwork enable him to still be effective even under those circumstances.

If you've noticed from the clips above, QW plays from a pseudo-frog stance (but down, weight mostly on feet instead of distributed more on hands). It helps him in the run game because he can see block paths and take on blocks square with a good initial fit with his hands/feet.

Quick slap arm-over against the LG short set for a pressure here.

I like Quinnen Williams rushing the passer a bit more from the A-gap, as it gives him a more direct line to the QB. Hits a club on the center with a quick swim on the LG for pressure here.

Quinnen Williams' rotational strength to shed can help him rushing the passer too. Initiated with a near should long arm and looks for an arm over but transitions into a shurg to get to an edge and pressure the QB.

After battering OL, Quinnen Williams can throw a changeup and use his subtle quickness for quick wins and backfield production.

15 of his 23 stops this year have been for a loss or no gain.

Quinnen Williams isn't the most athletic DT, but he has enough functional athleticism to make plays outside of his area. More than a few plays were he's screaming down the LOS to make stops. Impressive for such a big, strong dude.

Quinnen Williams stones the initial double then shrugs the LT and makes another stop. He has insane strength in his hands and rotational power to shed.

DAL has desperately needed an IDL that can shed blocks consistently.

Another thing that jumps out with Quinnen Williams is how efficently and consistently he sheds blocks in the run game.

One again resets the LOS with initial contact, creates separation, finds the ball carrier, sheds and makes another stop.

One thing you'll notice about Quinnen Williams is how often he can reset the LOS in the run on initial contact. Jacks up the LT off the snap here, absorbs the combo, sheds and makes the stop.

Here's how QW has fared in PFF's stable metrics for DT over the past 3 years.

How new #Cowboys DT Quinnen Williams has fared in PFF's stable metrics for the positon in 2025.

Thread on new #Cowboys DT Quinnen Williams:

Ahh OK. I watch all the vids but was wondering if I was missing out on something else!