Cowboy Roundup: Explaining horrible D; Zimmer to blame for everything?

The latest Dallas Cowboys news for Friday, October 18.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams catches a touchdown pass past Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs. / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Happy Friday, Dallas Cowboys Nation. It's been a long and exhausting week for the fan base despite being a bye week, but we've finally made it through.

From Jerry Jones to a poor roster, the entire team appears to be in shambles. However, the weekend reset could be exactly what everyone needs.

While we push through another day, let's check out some of the headlines making the rounds in Cowboys Nation.

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Indulge.

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Mike Zimmer to blame for everything?

Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer during training camp at the River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard, California. / Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images

With the Dallas Cowboys defense failing to reach expectations and among the worse in the NFL, Blogging the Boys takes a look at how much blame the defensive coordinator deserves.

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Explaining terrible D

Cowboys coaches using bye week to figure out how to fix ‘frustrating’ defense

Cowboys DC Mike Zimmer: “I thought we were making progress. Obviously we took about eight steps back the other day. We just have to keep grinding.” https://t.co/8KhNRsnp0P

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) October 16, 2024

Jon Machota shared Mike Zimmer's thought on the Cowboys horrible defense and how he plans to fix it during the bye week.

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