he’d be proving a lot of ppl wrong… and a lot of people right.. haha

I was sorry to see Terry Glenn have to go, but it’s definitely exciting to see some of these younger guys coming up!

at making the team, however, he won’t see much action during the regular season unless we get a slew of unforseen injuries.

Would like to see some 4WR sets. I know Witten and Felix will scoop up a bunch of passes off the wide outs, but the team can easily justify keeping 6WRs on the roster.

Like Rodney Hannah, Amendola might be showing too much to sneak him on the PS.
That’s a good thing!

especially now that TG is gone.

The guy I carpool with is a Texans fan, we have been carpooling for about 2 1/2 weeks now and for the most part he is not a hater of dallas but not a fan either. Yesterday leaving work I was talking about the idea that Dallas is not in a unique position if we lose our No 1 receiver, that in fact a number of teams would be in trouble if that happened to them. My coworker then says that dallas does not have a very good receiving corps and that the Texans have a better one; and that Andre Johnson is a better WR than owens by a mile. Now, I have not once said a bad thing about the Texans, I have avoided the cliche cowboy fan response of bringing up superbowl victiories or playoff apperances. I told him whether or not you think that the corps are better than the Texans it still does not change the point that if you lose your No. 1 then your team will struggle. This is the point where I think he was just trying to provoke me the whole time or he was smoking crack; I asked him “well, what about the TE position?” He responds, the Texans have a better TE than Dallas; he had to be high or was just trying to provoke me, right?

Amendola sounds like he could fit right in, he seems to be the one makn the most noise.thats cool,thats the way to make the squad.
yeah, if coach Garret decides to open the offense up with more 4 wide sets, we will be tough to stop!

we can always talk about SB titles & playoff apperances, cause it”s fact. Nobody can take that away from Cowboy fans.
dont worry you”ll always have the last word, especially with a team that has never won anything to talk about.
he wont want to carpool with u once the season starts.

Maybe my coworker was just in pain due to the fact that they do not have a very stellar offense and could be another mediorcre year for the Texans. My one Texans shot for the day is to share a comment from Ticket 760 show yesterday afternoon when Jim-Bob said that Shaub is made of glass and the QB competition between the two is not a real battle but more of a pillow fight.

Amendola! As a Tech fan he was incredible! Best hands I’ve ever seen, clutch catches throughout his career! Never hurt, best route runner since Welker at TTU.

jason garrett will run a new 9wr set and the nfl will be changed forever…..

I think it’s pretty obvious he was joking around

TO left side, Hurd right side, Austin in the right slot, Amendola right slot, and Witten at TE. Not a team in the league that has the personnel to cover that..

I’ve noticed that he doesn’t tip his routes, this enables him to get position on CB’s, even those as good as Adam Jones. He brings a good skills set to the game, and could push his way into the #4 spot ahead of Austin. I’ve watched enough video on this guy to see that he is never out of position and makes opponents with superior ability look foolish at times. Only time will tell….

I haven’t heard a whole lot on him. When all the talk is about a UFA catching everything under the sun. How quick and elusive he is, that can’t be a good thing for Stanbach. Were carrying six WR’s regardless so Amendola makes the team. No way this kid survives the PS. Alot of teams wanted him after the draft and he wanted to play here.

If Stanbach and Amendola were placed on the PS tomorrow, I bet you that Amendola would be snatched up first. Amendola is a more polished WR even though he is a rookie. Stanbach is a 2nd year project and alot of teams will shy away from that. Matt Jones is all anyone needs to know.

his chances increased with the release of TG. For whatever reason he didn’t go drafted, but I remember reading after the draft that many teams were interested in Amendola when the frenzy period of signing UFA was happening. Stanbach is a project we all know that. It doesn’t matter how much talent he has, beacause if he can’t make the transistion from QB to WR his time here is going to be short. There are alot of talented players in the NFL, but it doesn’t make them good players. Matt Jones was talented and fast, but look how that turned out.

and should not be compared to Stanback – two totally different players with different skill sets. Stanback wasn’t drafted to immediately contribute and by all we hear he is progressing nicely. Amendola intrigues me because he seems so polished in his route running but he may be a guy that is already at his ceiling. He may get a bit better but just doesn’t have the upside that an athlete like Stanback does.

Anyone remember the first hard knocks where Hutchinson had a roomate WR who was similar to Amendola – not an athletic freak but had a ton of heart and competed hard. He got cut and was never heard from again so as much I like to hear about Amendola’s progress and stellar camp so far, I 100% trust the coaches the guys paid to make these decisions. Whether or not this guy makes the team, it will be analyzed and discussed to death, not decided based on one or two days of practice.

Not denying that he’s going to make the squad this year. But to annoint a 4th round draftee, originally a QB, who has barely played the WR position as the future #1 for the Cowboys is a bit too much.

Sure, he’s athletic and good with the ball in open space, but does he still have the instincts to play WR and catch the ball/run precise routes? Optimistically, I see him as a great #2 in the near future.

The Cowboys next #1 is going to be drafted in 2009. Bank on that.

Drew Pearson wasn’t drafted either…

Can tell the season is getting close and the fans desperate for some action when the discussion of a couple #5-6 WRs gets 150 comments!

Bottom line for me…

Stanback is certainly going to make the roster. His natural athleticism means he has a huge upside and IF he can continue to develop, he could eventually be a #1 receiver. BUT he is still very raw, and has a very long way to go. All indications are that the coaches are pleased with his progress, though, and he is developing faster than they expected, which is a good sign. I would expect limited production from him this year, but I think he will get some good playing time in preseason, and what he shows there will probably determine how much opportunity he gets on the field this year. But ultimately I look for him to contribute more significantly next season and to not really even start to reach his potential for 2-3 years. As long as he continues to progress they’ll give him that chance because of his huge upside.

With Amendola, I think at this point he’s got the inside track for that #6 spot if they keep one (and he’s competing not just against the other WRs but also against all the other last roster spots), which will probably depend on how well he plays in the preseason, and how well he can contribute on special teams. Being a backup punt and kick returner, with a lot of return experience in college, will serve him well, but if his quickness can give him the ability to contribute on coverage units and he can tackle reasonably well, that will really help him win that spot.

With both these guys, keep an eye out for them in the preseason, and we’ll know a lot more once they’ve played in those four games.

the most hits on this blog…...lol

so true though…..

Might have a hard time showing his stuff, with the the team trying to figure out what they have in Austin, Stanback, and Hurd…

didn’t hurt either. He’s not here to return punts. He’s going to make this team because of his ball catching skills, not special teams play.