Dallas Cowboys Offseason Awards: Who is the 2014 Defensive MVP?
By Reid Hanson
Dec 14, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive end Jeremy Mincey (92) sacks Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Mark Sanchez (3) during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. The Cowboys defeated the Eagles, 38-27. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Jeremy Mincey 2014 Dallas Cowboys Season Grades
Jeremy Mincey didn’t collect a fancy stat line, nor did he create a ton of traditional splash plays. But despite only 6 sacks he was able to be a consistent force at the RDE for the Dallas Cowboys, collecting 37 QB hurries. Hurrying QBs results in poor decisions and often turnovers. His 37 were good enough for 9th in the league.
He picked up his performance as the season progressed. Mincey’s play even peaked in the postseason. According to Pro Football Focus, Mincey doubled his “Pass Rush Productivity score in the postseason and was one of the highest graded pass-rushers of the entire postseason. Never underestimate a player’s ability to rise up in critical situations. Mincey did that.
Overall I graded Jeremy Mincey with a grade of +1.5. I thought about adding double-weight to my scoring for playoff games but decided against it for purposes of clarity. PFF gave him a EOY score of 7.4 which would rank him as the 16th 4-3 DE in the NFL. 16th may not sound great but it places him above notable players like: Jared Allen (19), DeMarcus Ware (20), and Cameron Jordan (29).
Note: While Ware did collect 11 sacks, 8 were collected by week 7, resulting in low scores throughout the latter part of the season.
For more on Mincey’s 2014 performance check out: Dallas Cowboys Offseason Review: DE Jeremy Mincey Impressed
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