Don’t know if anyone has noticed but Wade has definitely shed some pounds – could it be that he really is working out with the guys?? Can anyone picture Wade doing squats?

Seriously, no doubt our defense is going to carry our team this year…lots of speed out there.

I definitely agree with those two schematic ideas that Wade seemed to be pumping. More press coverage will put our corners in better position to make plays and more two TE sets would seem to indicate a more balanced and patient offense.

dropping easy picks, or getting stupid Interference flags on 3rd downs, or encroachment
 penalty three times in one drive. Better hands from the secondary and 3 of those games are wins,important wins Pitt,AZ,Wash#1

Just watched Hard Knocks; As 1 coach says Tank is boom or bust, Make a great play or
take out his own guys creating a whole while freelancing,should have been cut. Pacman should have backed up Jenkins, Burnett instead of Thomas,Crayton instead of Williams

He has built a d that is ready to dominate. The secondary can no longer hold his scheme hostage. I think the rush will get better due to flexibility in coverage and more pressure with press coverage should equal more turnovers. The two units will make each other better.

We also play some crappy offenses this year. That should help, as well.

I’m not saying the man has turned into an orator, but he has cut back on the number of ‘you knows’, and seems much more direct in addressing media questions rather than parsing words. I’m guessing (as many on BTB have speculated) that he sees this as THE make or break year for him to deliver, so will be accepting of less BS from the media and fewer mistakes from players and coaches. There just seems to be something different about his demeanor (a greater focus possibly??). Here’s hoping the first time that ‘Little Ball of Hate…’ uses a term such as Camp Cupcake’, he provides her with the equivalent of a drop kick to the crotch.

… Wade has had several months to craft a defense that he his is comfortable with. He’s assembled players that he thinks will excel in his scheme. If anybody on this team should not be setting higher expectations than can be achieved, it would be Wade. Yet, he is speaking very well of his secondary.

There will be those who say, “This is only in shorts, wait till the games.” but Wade has been looking at guys playing defense in shorts for 20 years, and should be able to know if a guy can cover – pads or no pads.

You may not like Wade as a head coach, but the guy is in the top 5 defensive minds in the league. He knows what he has this year. He likes it. It shows.

Jerry has always liked Wade. Jerry is comfortable with Wade. In spite of our disappointing outcomes the last two years, I think Jerry has grown to trust and respect Wade. I think some of us have, as well.

How can you NOT feel good about this team’s chances? I think the only way Wade is gone after this year is if he falls flat on his ass. Don’t look now folks, but last year when we were all railing for Wade to stick around and run the defense……

Fast and relentless….. bought to shed a tear from the splendor

what worries me is the first line of defense. I don’t know anything about Junior Siavii.

Also, check out what Mickey wrote on his blog on DC.com:

“Well, in Thursday’s final OTA practice of the week, and keep in mind Montrae Holland still is filling in for the recovering Kyle Kosier at left guard on the first team, here is how the Cowboys second offensive line was lining up:”

LT – Doug Free

LG – Pat McQuistan

C – Cory Procter

RG – Ryan Gibbons

RT – Robert Brewster
 

What think you?

I also can’t wait to see our 227 pound kicker launch it to the back of the endzone, and then lay the wood to some unsuspecting KR.