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Should Marcus Spears be worried?

 

I’ve made it know for a while that I want the Dallas Cowboys to move Jay Ratliff back to DE as a starter and draft a rookie to help man the NT spot with Tank Johnson. If they don’t do that I would like to see them give Jason Hatcher a shot at the starter’s role. Either way, I’m not a fan of Marcus Spears’ play and want some more production from that end of the defensive line. Could I get my wish?

The Cowboys are contemplating moving Jason Hatcher into the starting lineup as well as moving nose tackle Jay Ratliff back to end, according to a source.

 Ah, the ever-elusive, anonymous source. OK, I shouldn’t get my hopes up. But Spears has heard the chatter about the Cowboys putting his name on the trade block and had this to say.

"I have been going through everything this off-season," Spears said. "The trade talk and all the other stuff. I’m just doing my part, handling what I can handle. If I get caught up in the business part of football and have to make a change, I won’t be happy because I love it here. But at the same time I love playing the game. I am ready for whatever. Hopefully, I’m around. We will see what happens."

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T.O. isn’t happy  that he was pictured in a porn shoot the other day. Turns out that he was just passing by and was photographed on the street where it was taking place. 

The loud-mouthed T.O. had his lawyer fire off a cease-and-desist letter to the Web site TheDirty.com, which ran the picture and snarkily suggested the All-Pro receiver was considering a career in the porn business.

"All this was designed to bring embarrassment to him in his professional and personal capacity, and subject him to ridicule," reads the angry two-page missive from lawyer Allen Lerner.

"The clear meaning and innuendo is that Mr. Owens was actively and consensually participating in a porn site - a lie."

Leave it to T.O. to stumble onto a porn shoot. How come I never get that lucky?

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McFadden’s Mama wants the Cowboys to draft him. 

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If TO starts growin’ da ‘stache - with no goatee or beard - then, he’s lyin’.

And if that’s true, we’ll have to start callin’ him Elpornado Owens…

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by silverblue5 on Apr 25, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

a lie.”

Leave it to T.O. to stumble onto a porn shoot. How come I never get that lucky?

right…

whens my day gonna happen?

by burningstarIV on Apr 25, 2008 3:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Who amongst us hasn't walked across a street

and accidentally gotten caught in the middle of an adult film shoot? If I had a nickel for every time…

Seriously though, he probably should have just laughed the whole incident off. By sending the letter, he just brings more attention to the weirdness.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Apr 25, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

To be honest...It happens quite frequently in South Beach.....

I”ve lived there the past 2 1/2 years…..Lots of crazy stuff goes on in the streets….It’s model and porn site USA….you go to the beach….and see drop dead gorgeous women daily…..mostly partially or completely nude sunbathing….

I had been rehabbing a condo complex last summer…I went around the corner to grab a bite to eat in a relately quiet part of SoBe….and I “stumbled into the same situations”...There were four completely naked hotties’ doing a photo shoot in front of a strip plaza…..high noon, no fuss, no nothing…..about 5-10 guys gazed in amazement…....they took about 10 minutes…..then jumped in a Hummer….I carried about my business…...nice typical day in South Beach….....

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

by BoyzRback on Apr 25, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Spears

I like Marcus Spears. Just because he hasn’t been a sack monster, he’s still a big boy that does a great job manning the end position. I think if he wasn’t a 1st round pick, expectations of him would be lower, thus appreciation of his play would be more. Let’s give him another year or two on running downs or switching series with Ratliff. He’s productive and energetic—especially for a 3-4 end.

That #38 sure can hit!

by Aaron Novinger on Apr 25, 2008 4:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He doesn't have two years left to prove himself

Time is running out, if Dallas doesn’t trade him during the draft which I think is a strog possibility, I think Spears will be moved inside this year to nose tackle to see if he can make some noise there, otherwise, this will be his last year in dallas.

Trade up a few spots to get ahead of Houston and draft Jonathan Stewart, thee best all around Back in the draft.

by Deke on Apr 25, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like him too

I was thinking about his play the other day. He’s a good player. I guess the problem has been that he has not played up to the level of his other D-line mates. When you’re the weakest link – no matter how strong the chain – you’re gonna get yanked. And to be honest, the D-line is not quite as good as it needs to be to take the team to a championship level.

by dunkman on Apr 25, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree Dunkman...I'm not sold on the D Line......upgrade coming ?

If this so called “source” is suggesting we are going to start the season with

LDE- Jay Ratliff, NT Tank Johnson , RDE-Jason Hatcher

actually…that would be a good nickle DL…....but what about Spears, and Canty ?..possibly traded away ???

I’m not feeling very comfotable with that look….

D Lineman can very well be addressed in this draft,....early…If the boys see some guys they like….

Lawrence Jackson-DE 1-2
Kentwan Balmer-DE 1-2
Calias Cambell-DE 1-2
Langford-DE 2-3
Dre Moore-DE 2-3

Trevor Laws-DT 2
Pat Sims-DT 2-3
Bryant-DT 3-4
Rubin-DT 3-4
Okam-DT 5-6

  • Hidden Gem Alert **

I’ll offer my fellow Cowboys bloggers a sleeper pick to ponder and evaluate on this beautiful Draft Day Eve

CHECK THIS DUDE OUT
Victor Felipe 6’2” 319 lbs…..ran 40 in 4.9 …30” verticle leap…benched 225lbs. 33 times…....all measurables are better than Dorsey and Ellis….top 10 picks in the 2008 NFL Draft….When it comes to lineman…I’m in the camp of Bigger, Faster, Stronger….

IF the Cowboys scouting staff even knows about this guy is unknown…..BUT IF I was looking around for a HUGE , STRONG, AND FAST fire hydrant of a NT to work into the rotation, a prospect that can be groomed and eventually dominate the NT position…..THIS guy would be my pick…..

CLICK LINK :

http://deseretnews.com/article/0,1249,695272930,00.html
.

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

by BoyzRback on Apr 25, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I remember that bowl game (nat'l championship?) Spears

was in where he was just a monster. So I definitely had high expectations, I just don’t know who would trade for him and what they would give us. He played in a 4-3 in college, but I doubt a 4-3 team would want him. His salary is probably not that much so keeping seems to make sense to me.

At some point though you just have to let the best guy play. Like Julius vs Barber, production has to take precidence over draft position.

by BigE on Apr 25, 2008 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like Spears

He is very solid against the run. If Jason Hatcher is the better player come September then by all means he should play. Do not make him the starter because he was drafted by the new coach or because he can rush the passer. If he’s better than Ellis so be it. I also like Jay at nose tackle. He should be used all across the front line because of his quickness he will give offensive lines trouble. I’m not sold on Tank being the every down nose tackle yet. I would leave the Defensive front alone with the exception of moving Jay all over the front 3 to keep him from getting run down by playing nose all game.

by jvw on Apr 25, 2008 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mcfadden's mommy

has been studying the new trade chart for this year’s draft…

if Dmac is avail at 5, Dallas could trade their 2 number 1s for the 5th pick.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/15/new-draft-trade-chart/

KC with the slight edge in pts.

just got ownaged

by Longhorn on Apr 25, 2008 5:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

only one more day of that dream

and then its all over for you…..

Trade up a few spots to get ahead of Houston and draft Jonathan Stewart, thee best all around Back in the draft.

by Deke on Apr 25, 2008 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL, good one Deke

I’ll be cheering out loud when that clown gets drafted by Oakland or Jets.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 25, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well

i’ll just be happy when the bust of all busts Mendenall goes to Chicago. Don’t need one year wonders here…

just got ownaged

by Longhorn on Apr 25, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually I think Chicago goes OL at 14

Trade up a few spots to get ahead of Houston and draft Jonathan Stewart, thee best all around Back in the draft.

by Deke on Apr 25, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mcfadden....

i’m not sure he’s the best rb in the draft…..and i’m a big fan of spears and i think ive made my feelings about him know….but all you have to do is watch hatcher play against the redskins this year and you’ll know who the starter will be….

"I guess I'm gonna fade into Bolivian." Mike tyson.

by hashishkabob on Apr 25, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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