I liked the Fitz quote, and I hope we go after Ray but don’t over pay for him.

No way I would give Ray lewis $25 milion guaranteed! Now, sure I would sign him for a 2-3 year deal but not for that much money – at his age. I think it’s important that we add a ILB but I would rather do it through the draft.

Keep your eye on the following guys the Boys might be interested in.

- Darry Beckwith, LSU, Height: 6-1. Weight: 232.
Projected 40 Time: 4.55.

- Dannell Ellerbe, Georgia, Height: 6-1. Weight: 235.
Projected 40 Time: 4.60

- Jason Phillips, TCU, Height: 6-1. Weight: 234.
Projected 40 Time: 4.55

- Scott McKillop, Pittsburgh, Height: 6-2. Weight: 243.
Projected 40 Time: 4.69

- Worrell Williams, California, Height: 6-2. Weight: 249.
Projected 40 Time: 4.68.

Speaking of the draft. I saw a 4 round mock. It had the Boys doing the following.

2. Darry Beckwith , ILB, LSU
3. Nic Harris , SS, Oklahoma
4. Ron Brace, NT, BC
4. A.Q. Shipley , OC, Penn State

it’s funny, if true, that Jerry is willing to spend a ton of money on an aging linebacker because of his leadership qualities. Why not hire a real HC with the ability to lead an inspire for half of what u would pay Lewis.

I think that the biggest problem with the team is a lack of depth, and a lack of consistent, quality role players. A guy like Crayton used to be a good role player, now he is a petulant knob. Bennett made the occasional sporadic contribution. Scandrick is a good nickel type corner.

Wiht all the personalities and egos already in place, I think we need more braves, fewer chiefs.

I agree that Garrett’s quote was cyptic. It was also gutless. Either be a man and call T.O. out or just shut up. He wants to be the big cheese? Is this how he’s going to coach? By using the media to make points. Or is he using the media to further his ongoing power struggle with Jerry over the fate of T.O. He should just shut up. Please Tampa, hire him.

but I totally agree that so long as they run a 3-4 and have smaller nose tackles, the ILB will be exposed unless they are absolute superstars like Ray Lewis or Harry Carson.

I also want a young gun not another old dude, but Jerry love Hype , so it’s just the kind of stupid move he would do!

I wouldn’t mind Bart Scott if he is ILB.

Geez, wtf is up with the Ravens having so many superstar linebackers the past few years?Ray Lewis, Peter Boulware, Jamie Sharper, Adalius Thomas, Terrell Suggs, Bart Scott, etc. I guess maybe playing alongside Ray Lewis probably helps out, huh.

Barber, F jones, Choice, Witten, Bennett, TO, R. Williams, Austin, Crayton:
How do we get the ball the all of these guys? The only way is for everyone to be satisfied with their role. TO will never be satisfied receiving only 3 or 4 passes a game. Therefore, many of the other players won’t be used at all. JG knows this as does anyone else who has actually thought about it. TO’s outta here

I’ve though about it all right, long and hard, and It’s the damn idiot OC that has the problem. btw, I am sure others have thought the same thing.

You can easily line up in a pro set with 2 WR’s (TO & Roy) 1 TE (Witten) and 2 RB (MBIII & Felix) and have plenty of options to distribute the ball.

No need to worry about distributing to depth players like Bennet, Choice, Crayton, and Austin. When they spell the starters, or are brought in for nickle O packages, they’ll get their opportunities.

Dallas averages 34 passing attempts per game last season. And like most teams in the league, passing games revolve around the WR’s being a focal part of such attack, and should be targeted more than any other position. TE’s will always get their numbers, as they are usually the check down option or security blanket, and not the primary target in passing offenses. RB’s will also accumulate a few check down or screen passes per game as well. That all being said, and the fact we should be more of a running team to begin with, I’ll use last years passing attempts to figure this all out.

34 passing attempts distributed per game:
Terrell Owens- 7 attempts per game
Roy Williams- 6 attempts per game
Jason Witten- 6 attempts per game
Felix Jones- 3 attempts per game
Marion Barber-1 attempts per game
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Patrick Crayton- 4 attempts per game
Miles Austin- 3 attempts per game
Marc Bennett-3 attempts per game
Tash Choice- 1 attempt per game

Now it may not always be the same, but following this chart, you can clearly see how easy it would to involve all the starters with equal opportunities, as well as throwing some bones towards the reserves. I would be less inclined to use all of those reserves, as often, but just showing that it can be done.

If Romo can connect on 65% of those throws, more so for TE’s, and WR’s were given proper routes to run, we’d have much more balanced distribution:

TO- 5 receptions per 7+ attempts = about 80 receptions, 1,250+ yards, and 10+ TD’s
Roy- 4 receptions per 6+ attempts= about 64 receptions, 1,000+ yards, and 6+ TD’s
Witten- 5 receptions per 6+ attempts=about 80 receptions, 1,000+ yards, and 6+ TD’s

Felix- 30+ recptions
MBII- 20+ receptions
Choice-15+ receptions
Bennett- 20+ receptions
Crayton- 30+ receptions
Austin- 20+ receptions

There you have it.

Many of guys have looked great and disappeared when they lost their wing men. Doesnt matter, the reason Rays name comes up is because he is the only one that will be available.