LOL, hope that pisses someone off.

You make some good points, but I wouldn’t call Carpenter a “stud” yet…
But he’s doing OK on passing plays.

Smart teams will start running big guys at us in nickel packages though, like the Eagles did today, he’s gotta be able to play the run too.

I was always all for Jenkins, sometimes you just need to let a guy play and get seasoned. The Giants have been good at this recently.

We are taking Gurode for granted-AND, the shotgun snaps are good this year!

Ogletree should get some plays-but not start yet.

I may be wrong about Watkins, who I’ve dissed pretty badly-but can he play safety for a half-season if someone goes down? I hope so.

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2009/6/11/906484/how-to-upgrade-the-wr-position#17017378

I was not “wrong” (hehe)…so far. Let’s hope he remains healthy.

For example, when Romo “missed” Williams down the left sideline, the voice man said something like “something’s just not right,” implaying that the players miscommunicated. They didn’t. Romo threw the ball away. He was still in the pocket. So he launched it over the head of Williams, who was probably his number one target on that play.

and this…

I’m all for Martellus Bennett getting involved in the offense, but the kid needs to work on his route running. Today was the second time that the guy ran a corner route and stopped, only to be “overthrown” by Romo. He needs to continue that route.

The things you wish the commentators would NOT say in the Romo-to-Williams pass, you DO say in the Romo-to-Bennett pass.

Why would you believe that the analyst is wrong to do the same thing you do?

with Romo to Bennett, but too presumptuous to doubt the chemistry between Romo and the more experienced receiver in Williams. For instance, when Roy Williams turned inside on the fade, and drew the interference call, I did not doubt what he did. He did not miss the route, just made a smarter play, in my opinion, (which is mostly the job of a commentator/analyst anyway, to give opinion).

But I love your username so I don’t even care. Cheers to you.

A couple things..

I don’t mind the yick-yack about Romo/Williams.. I don’t totally blame Roy for the situation but he is “supposed” to be a #1 WR and a real threat. I certainly thought he was going to be when we picked him up last year. I was willing to give him a pass on last season because getting through OTAs and camp really does set u up well for the season and he had missed that. But this year, he keeps making remarks that lead me to believe he still considers himself a very good wide out and is waiting for a big game (Somebody call 9-11, etc.). He is a great downfield blocker and I think will turn into a good option for Romo but I see this as a Roy problem more than I do as some major rift in communication..playmakers make plays..Roy just hasn’t been able to do that yet.

Barbie – Carp- Well…maybe Barbie is a bit harsh at the moment considering I was calling for his head all of last year and the beginning of this year. But, he still is weak in run defense. I know Wade has used him differently in recent weeks and has mainly used his speed and athleticism in coverage and he has done pretty well. But, he’s a first round pick and obviously has the physical ability to be a good LB for this team. I expect more from him than a Nickle coverage LB. He is still weak against the run and only a minor threat to come on a LB blitz when called upon. If he starts to improve his run defense I’ll stop calling him Barbie. But he has improved…

 Holding off on the rest until I see next weeks game. Going back to the sight of a season ending 44-3 rout to the eagles with first place on the line in week 9 will give all of us a pretty good idea of what the cowboys are going to be the remainder of the season..

Bobby Carpenter needs to get his. The equally uninspiring character name “Barbie” has done everything asked of him. He didn’t ask to be drafted in the first round and has recieved so much heat. But he’s found his niche. He’s a nickle stud, plain and simple. If you disagree, then I question how much attention you give the games.

The problem is people expected him to be this great pass rusher because he was picked at #20 in the first round. That’s not always the case for first round picks…I don’t see former first round pick Spears getting this much crap and he is a starter who hasn’t done much of anything in 4 seasons. Carpenter is a solid nickel LB, excellent in coverage and very good on special teams. He played pretty dam good today and even had a sack…

The man’s a two-time pro-bowler. People only hate on him because he’s supposedly not smart enough to call the blitz protections, which is probably a load of BS.

who just needed to remain healthy and get his opportunity. It now has happened and I’m not surprised one bit.

Thank God Romo was off target to RW on that high pass in Denver that got his ribs hurt, if that doesn’t happen, maybe Austin never gets his opportunity to start.

Really? I should hope every player on my team wishes he was the first pick in the draft.

But yes, nobody put a gun to Parcells’ head to draft Carpenter, and noone did the same to Jerry for Roy’s contract. But once the player signs the papers accepting compensation, then he also accepts the responsibilities and expectations coming from that draft position or contract.

…which I agree with most of. (I’m not sure why I had to write this in Yoda speak)

Carp, Watkins, and a host of others.

Maybe the “aw, shucks” approach by Coach Phillips really just represents a patience he has in developing players and letting them excel in roles best suited for them. Look how well guys like Bowen, Siavii, Scandrick, and John Phillips are all fitting in their non-starting roles. The coaching staff is making the best of players’ talents and the players are beginning to respond this year.

Take a guy like Anthony Spencer. Just because he was a 1st-rounder didn’t mean they should have just rid themselves of Ellis and expected Spence to excel. They seem to know what to do with potential: groom it, feed it, don’t let lack of confidence waste it. They could have labeled Spence and Carp as busts, but instead they are getting the most of their talents. Sure, Carp isn’t going to blast B.Jacobs, but he will give Boss and Brent Celek small windows through which to catch passes. Spencer could stop the run early on, but could he cover? We surely haven’t seen many FBs getting ground on him and he’s super close to a pick 6 every few games. You can tell he will be sackin’ it up soon.

Once these players are clicking, the coaching staff seems to already be working on the next level of guys. Hurd’s getting more reps, now Ogletree and Free are getting some too. Next, we will see Mike Hamlin and Jason Williams contributing. Victor Butler already is. They’ve stayed patient with Alan Ball and he provides depth at several spots while he plays ST.

Something is asunder in Big D, and it looks like its how the young players are responding to how their coaches are developing them. It should continue to do so as Wade & Co. bring these guys along slowly while the big guns handle the rest.

Let’s see some more of that!

Sorry but BC is soft. Yes he had a decent game against the ’Hawks but I have seen him hit a rb in the hole and get driven back 2-3 yards. Most recently against ATL on 2 occasions that I noticed. He does not fit an inside backer role in the 3-4.
Ogletree in place of Crayton? No way, Jose. PC is made for the slot and is performing well. Maybe one day but no way this year.
MBIII has been a stud pass protector since his 2nd year.
What team are you watching?

Maybe it was during the Monday night game I heard some comment that as a coach Gruden used tape of MB3 as a “clinic” in pass protection. The guy is arguably the best in the league at it. He has such sturdy bulk but can adjust quickly and makes the right choices.

And I think Skip Peete deserves big kudos here, because Felix and Tashard are both very good at it too. He should have got at least honorable mention as coaching game ball in the Atlanta game :) On play Felix literally picks his guy up and pushes him through the air and off the screen lol

But Carp a nickel stud? No sir. I was rooting for him, but have given up. He’s adequate in pass coverage, but terrible against the run. He’s more a backup type LB with good ST ability.

Watkins, I really thought he was going to become a great FS for Dallas. That never panned out, but I’ll settle for a ST ace. Would be nice to see him play better at SS if he has to fill in. I’m thinking Sensi will get re-signed if he keeps playing like this the rest of the season. Mike Hamlin is still an unknown quantity.

I was pretty sure about Austin’s ability last season when he burned GB’s secondary. If not for the injuries to him and then to Romo, he might have broken out last season. He needs to stay healthy and protect the ball a little better after the catch.

Roy, or Soy, or whatever people want to nickname him is a good WR, much better than he’s shown Dallas so far. I’m still keeping the faith that he and Romo with start clicking soon.

Jenkins is a stud, I knew he would be. TNew is still a stud, and the fans that are constantly bashing him make me scratch my head in disbelief.

Ogletree is not better than Crayton in the slot. Maybe next season.

But, I’d argue that he isn’t exactly getting the job done. I just want to see the kids play.