Offensive Line

by hdc on Dec 31, 2008 9:04 AM CST

What is wrong with the Cowboys' offensive line? The Cowboys seem to have a breakdown of this type and then one of that type and then one of yet another type by one player and then by another player and then by yet another. What is going on? Analysts have written a lot about individual linemen, penalties, injuries, etc. But why does the line as a whole fail to work work better? Other teams with worse players and/or more injuries seem able to function, but the Cowboys' OL seems to be incapable of working as a unit. Is this a coaching failure? Hudson Houck is supposedly an excellent OL coach. Is there a lack of unity among the linemen, a division? What is wrong?

It seems to me that systemmatic change is needed not just piecemeal changes. I'd really like to have Grizz and/or Vela make a tape review to try to uncover any common thread that may underlie this continued chaos.

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I’d really like to have Grizz and/or Vela make a tape review to try to uncover any common thread that may underlie this continued chaos.

I can tell you that Rafael is working on an offensive line post that should be ready very soon.

by Dave Halprin on Dec 31, 2008 10:03 AM CST reply actions

We await with baited breath... U guys are da best!!!

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by silverblue5 on Dec 31, 2008 10:10 AM CST up reply actions

Proctor stinks

Everyone else had to compensate. ’nuf said.

by rhbgsherb on Dec 31, 2008 10:17 AM CST reply actions

Man, I've been working three days on this piece

It’s going to take another day or two to sort through the penalty stats, but it’s coming.

And it ain’t pretty.

by Rafael Vela on Dec 31, 2008 10:42 AM CST reply actions

I bet

this position is a mess

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Dec 31, 2008 10:53 AM CST up reply actions

I am exicted

I really want some valid info, I might have to call Siruis nfL Radio with the numbers..

"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"

by Wmillion on Dec 31, 2008 10:54 AM CST up reply actions

man I wish I had your job hahaha...

by AikmanNailedMySis on Dec 31, 2008 11:35 AM CST up reply actions

Is it truly a case of the....

Domino effect that Proctor causes Rafael?

"Amongst the enemy's Lair, there will always be a DallasPalace!"

by DallasPalace on Dec 31, 2008 11:15 AM CST reply actions

Yes and no

I think it’s worse than that.

Everybody, the organization and the fans, have a higher impression of the starting five than they deserve.

by Rafael Vela on Dec 31, 2008 11:50 AM CST up reply actions

oh sir..

This is going to be good.

"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"

by Wmillion on Dec 31, 2008 12:04 PM CST up reply actions

after witnessing our franchise qb almost get killed this year

I certainly don’t.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Dec 31, 2008 12:16 PM CST up reply actions

we need to get this in Jerry's hands..

"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"

by Wmillion on Dec 31, 2008 12:41 PM CST up reply actions

or at least

matt mosley..

"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"

by Wmillion on Dec 31, 2008 12:41 PM CST up reply actions

has a higher...

by Rafael Vela on Dec 31, 2008 11:50 AM CST reply actions

Then Rafael...

What would be the biggest point of the shake-up that you would point out? Or would you rather replace everyone?

"Amongst the enemy's Lair, there will always be a DallasPalace!"

by DallasPalace on Dec 31, 2008 7:16 PM CST up reply actions

To my untrained eye

It looks like just about every starter (not sure about Kosier) is inconsistent. Columbo stunk against the Eagles, everyone else has a few shockers sprinkled in throughout the season. Therefore, in almost any game, someone up front didn’t show up and it drags the performance of the whole unit down.

The lack of depth on the line exposes what I think is the biggest problem with Dallas – not developing starters from reasonably high draft picks. When you look at the first day picks in 2006 and 2007, the total production is very low, and nobody is pushing for a starting spot. Does Jason Hatcher look any better than he did as a rookie? Carpenter is an enigma at best, and even Spencer is no sure thing.

No starter is nervous about losing their job to anyone who is currently on the roster, even Anthony Henry. The team has a tenure system in place.

by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 1, 2009 10:53 AM CST reply actions