Sunday afternoon Cowboys headlines

by Dave Halprin (Grizz) on Jul 20, 2008 2:45 PM CDT

I’m traveling over the next couple of days before I leave for training camp later this week. So my posting schedule will be curtailed, hopefully Brandon and Tuna Helper will pick up the slack.

Here are some quick headlines for today.

Georgia Tech’s Darrell Robertson thought he was going to be drafted but injury dropped him to UDFA status.

Robertson, along with Nfldraftscouts.com, assumed he would have been a third-round pick in the 2008 draft, but the harsh reality of a muscle injury crushed the possibility.

"When I was training for the combine in March, I tore my pectoral muscle," Robertson said. "This was a major setback for me. It shot a lot of hope of what I wanted to do."

Lucky for us. I’m telling you guys, this guy could play at Georgia Tech.

Todd Archer reports the Cowboys are thinking Super Bowl or bust.

Mac Engel with 5 questions for 2008.

Tim Cowlishaw doubles-up Engel with 10 questions for 2008..

Frank Luksa reminds us of training camps gone by.

Felix Jones.

LB coach Reggie Herring.

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The final linebacker spot might come down to Roberston and Walden

depending who shows more during training camp and preseason games. The odd man out will probably be a candidate for the practice squad.

by Deke on Jul 20, 2008 3:17 PM CDT 0 recs

next question

Can Amendola make it to the practice squad? Probably premature question since camp hasn’t started..

"You can't win until you're not afraid to lose"

by Wmillion on Jul 20, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up 0 recs

why couldn't he?

If Glenn plays, he’ll definitely be practice squad material.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jul 21, 2008 8:16 AM CDT up 0 recs

I assumed he meant this:

“If we cut Amendola, can he make it to the PC before another team snaps him up”

I think no. I think there are plenty of teams that would snatch him up, if only to deny the Cowboys the chance to have him on the PC.

How Bout Them Cowboys!

by sprprsnmn on Jul 21, 2008 8:18 AM CDT up 0 recs

exactly

That is what I was wondering, do you think he would get signed if we cut him, and tried to put him on the practice squad.

The hype has kind of died down around him, but I do remember him saying he had other offers.

"You can't win until you're not afraid to lose"

by Wmillion on Jul 21, 2008 9:18 AM CDT up 0 recs

Just like that TC guy from last year

Forgot his name, but he was impressive during preseason and as soon as we cut him AZ picked him up. He played as their 3rd or 4th WR last year and ran back punts.

That #38 sure can hit!

by Bigrigga31 on Jul 21, 2008 12:46 PM CDT up 0 recs

most of our castoffs end up in Arizona

Urban, merritt and Rector, all our Wide receiver castoffs

by Deke on Jul 21, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yeah Urban, thanks.

He seems to be a reliable possession guy.

That #38 sure can hit!

by Bigrigga31 on Jul 21, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

yep

No way he makes it..

"You can't win until you're not afraid to lose"

by Wmillion on Jul 21, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up 0 recs

sounds like the Glenn situation is nearing resolution and is likely to come down to a compromise in the split contract as expected. Of course the bigger question of whether and how long his knee holds up will remain indefinitely, but it will be nice to at least have his contract question out of the way and know Glenn will start, knee allowing…

by scottmaui on Jul 20, 2008 3:22 PM CDT 0 recs

Your word on Robertson is good enough for me

Add him to my cat carrier along with Scandrick. Another pressure guy sounds good to me. The Giants did well bringing those guys in waves…

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Jul 20, 2008 9:01 PM CDT 0 recs

Good, he's going to be ready for TC

He knows he’ll have to earn his spot by playing well on ST. Don’t know if he did that at GT, but I hope he makes it. He sure does look and sounds like a possible steal. 6-5, 252 pounds with speed off the edge.
I’m rooting like heck for him to make it.

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

by APerfectStar on Jul 20, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up 0 recs

I also think Rbertson was a steal

Just like signing Romo as an undrafted FA when he was projected as a 4th or 5th rd talent, getting a projected 3rd rd talent as a FA was grand larceny.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jul 21, 2008 8:19 AM CDT up 0 recs

Glad we have depth

We are going to need that depth at Pass rusher..

"You can't win until you're not afraid to lose"

by Wmillion on Jul 21, 2008 9:19 AM CDT up 0 recs

Can we petition Goodell to increase the roster limits?

Guess we’d have to wait until next year, but I would hate to lose out on developing a guy like Robertson, even Walden.

That #38 sure can hit!

by Bigrigga31 on Jul 21, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up 0 recs

I'd like to see the roster expanded

From 53 to 58, atleast then you have a chance to develop some players on your roster. Too often players are kept because they can contribute on special teams where another player is cut who doesn’t play special teams but has an ability to develop in another position with time. example(guard,tackle, receiver) because that player may have come from a small school.

by Deke on Jul 21, 2008 1:02 PM CDT up 0 recs

I'd like to see roster exceptions

for long snappers or a punter/kicker exception. That’d create 2 more roster spots for guys who have minimal field time.

That #38 sure can hit!

by Bigrigga31 on Jul 21, 2008 1:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

Agreed

They need to expand the roster. Them cutting it 80 is probably reason we haven’t signed Gray or other QB to come in and complete for the #2 spot..

"You can't win until you're not afraid to lose"

by Wmillion on Jul 21, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up 0 recs

Roster increase

This will probably be the next hot topic for the league to debate, other than the CBA and rookie contracts.

The game is too violent and unpredictable (see WASH’s 1st day of camp) to limit the number of players to only 53. A few key injuries and your team could be in serious trouble, even if they are playing good football. Seems like increasing the roster to 57 or 58 would be a good thing for the league.

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

by APerfectStar on Jul 21, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up 0 recs

Here, here.

That #38 sure can hit!

by Bigrigga31 on Jul 21, 2008 5:51 PM CDT up 0 recs

Amen

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Jul 21, 2008 5:47 PM CDT up 0 recs

El Gato

After hearing so many positive things about El Gato’s work ethic, makes you wonder what Dallas’s research uncovered about Mendenhall.

There has to be a reason so many team passed on him, especially since he was the consensus #2 going in to the draft(by draft experts). Getting passed over for a guy who had foot surgery right before the draft..

Things that make you go hmmm…

"You can't win until you're not afraid to lose"

by Wmillion on Jul 21, 2008 9:31 AM CDT 0 recs

Mendenhall wasn't the consensus number 2

Jonathan Stewart was and that’s the reason he was taken thirteenth overall by the Panthers. Stewart was thee best overall running back in the draft this year and a player the cowboys organization loved and so did I.. The minor toe surgery was just that, minor.

If you listened to jerry because of all the double talk, he said that he thought barber would be the starter and that they wanted to go with a third down/change of pace speed back, that’s why they took Jones. You draft a change of pace back in the first round!! HUH!!! Felix Jones, a back Jerry doesn’t even think is a carry the load back. Then when the cowboys drafted Choice, a value pick IMO, jerry then said they were looking for a guy that could come in and has the ability to start. Prime example of Jerry at his best double talking, more of that to come thursday with the state of the union cowboys pre training camp hour long double talk ramblings—Get your extra-strength tylenol ready!!. So we spent two picks in the draft on running backs.

Mendenhall wasn’t drafted earlier because teams didn’t have running back as their top need for when they were drafting, Both Detroit and Chicago needed backs, but they both were burnt drafting backs in Benson and Jones. The cardinals needed a corner because Rolle was moving to safety. The Broncos needed a back Shannahan doesn’t like draft backs early. The Steelers took Mendenhall because of his abillity to carry the load and was a great value for them at 23.

by Deke on Jul 21, 2008 12:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

We needed the bodies

back there at RB behind MBIII, especially the talent these 2 have. Jerry’s plan will prove right. I’m looking more forward to watching Felix and Choice carry the ball than I would have if we just picked Mendenhall.

The knock on Mendenhall is that he was a one-year wonder in college and that can have its goods or bads. He looked like a beast in highlights I’ve seen. But they’re highlights.

BTW: Did anyone catch Tashard Choice’s acting skills at the rookie symposium? He’s pretty funny and assertive. Good guy to have on our team.

That #38 sure can hit!

by Bigrigga31 on Jul 21, 2008 12:52 PM CDT up 0 recs

We all hope it works out for the best

But we have a history of it not working out when we passed on the best runnning back in the draft when this organization passed on Steven Jackson four years ago who fell right into our laps who wasn’t expected to be there. I dont like the philosphy of selecting a change of pace back over a lead type back in the first round. Nobody, not even the cowboys organization thinks Felix Jones is a lead type back.

by Deke on Jul 21, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

I'm not convinced they liked F Jones less

than R Mendenhall, so if they grabbed the best pick (in their scouting) they didn’t pass on a better player.

I think they were serious when they said they were looking for a change of pace guy. They want a guy who can both run and line up as a slot receiver. That adds a threat and puts more pressure on defenses. Until Reggie Bush lost his concentration on football, he was pretty successful doing that in NO and may well be again. And I am not sure he can’t be a lead back. We don’t know because he was behind a phenom in college. Time will tell…

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Jul 21, 2008 5:52 PM CDT up 0 recs

Kim K can do that to you..

That girl is money and Reggie has her working out hard in the gym.. LUCKY..

"You can't win until you're not afraid to lose"

by Wmillion on Jul 21, 2008 6:18 PM CDT up 0 recs

Mendenhall

I heard on several publications he was 2, then I heard there was debate between him and Stewart.

I have to agree you draft the best RB available. You don’t want to be like NO and have Reggie Bush back there rushing 3 yds a carry as the lead back..

"You can't win until you're not afraid to lose"

by Wmillion on Jul 21, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up 0 recs

Unless it works

which it did when NO got to the NFC title game.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Jul 21, 2008 5:53 PM CDT up 0 recs

yes sir..

I personally think Felix is a better back between the tackles then Reggie. I am not worried about it, we made the pick, now time to cheer like he77 for El Gato..

"You can't win until you're not afraid to lose"

by Wmillion on Jul 21, 2008 6:17 PM CDT up 0 recs