Dallas Cowboys 53-man Roster Prediction
by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 7:00 PM CDT
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PrintWe are now well into training camp and have seen the Dallas Cowboys play in three preseason games. With two games remaining before the season opener in Washington, we're starting to get a feel for how the final 53-man roster will shape up.
Based on what I've seen, I've made a completely uneducated guess as to what I believe the Cowboys will be rolling with after final cuts are made. What I personally would do is a bit different than what I believe Jerry Jones and Wade Phillips will ultimately decide upon, but I've decided to just go with what I predict the Cowboys will do. They aren't really listening to me anyways.
The toughest part of this breakdown was deciding on how many safeties, cornerbacks and inside linebackers to go with. Before this weekend I was convinced the Cowboys would roll with five corners and five safeties, but based on the play Saturday and a few injuries I've changed my mind a bit.
After the jump, a complete rundown of what I believe the 53-man roster will look like heading into the first week of the season. I reserve the right to change my mind about any of these decisions as we get closer to final cuts.
Quarterbacks (3)
Tony Romo, Jon Kitna, Stephen McGee
There's some theories abounding that the Cowboys may opt to drop Stephen McGee during final cuts in order to pick up a spot at another position. The Cowboys went with two quarterbacks in 2008 and it worked fine (other than having to watch Rudy Carpenter for an entire half against the Giants) and Patrick Crayton could serve as the emergency quarterback if one is needed. Heaven forbid.
For now, I have McGee sticking around as it seems the Cowboys are willing to give him a bit more time.
Running Backs (3)
Felix Jones, Marion Barber, Tashard Choice
This is a no-brainer. The Cowboys have one of the best backfields in the NFL and all three work tremendously well together. On Saturday we saw what everyone loves about Choice, and we also witnessed why he's still the third-string running back.
Fullbacks (2)
Deon Anderson, Chris Gronkowski
I guess I could have put Gronkowski into the tight end spot, but essentially he's still playing the fullback position. He received a lot of reps on Saturday from various positions as the Cowboys moved him around in an attempt to fill the void left by John Phillips. He's still raw, but you see the potential that's there.
Tight Ends (2)
Jason Witten, Martellus Bennett
Unless Scott Sicko does something amazing in these final two games, then I have him headed to the practice squad (or grad school) and Gronkowski making the roster. DajLeon Farr did absolutely nothing of note on Saturday, and we've yet to see what Martin Rucker can do. For now, it's just Witten and Bennet at the TE position.
Wide Receivers (6)
Miles Austin, Roy Williams, Dez Bryant, Patrick Crayton, Kevin Ogletree, Sam Hurd
I was very careful to pay close attention to Jesse Holley and Sam Hurd on Saturday. Hurd was running with the firsts on special teams and was a sure-handed target for Jon Kitna in the second half. While there's been some talk of Holley surpassing Hurd for that final WR spot, Hurd showed on Saturday why he's still much too valuable (even at his price) for the Cowboys to cut. I'm expecting Joe D. to have something to say about this choice.
Offensive Linemen (10)
Doug Free, Kyle Kosier, Andre Gurode, Leonard Davis, Mark Colombo, Montrae Holland, Alex Barron, Robert Brewster, Phil Costa, Sam Young
I still need to go back and break down the individual performances of the offensive line but for the most part I was surprised by the performances of Brewster and Young. I don't recall any gross breakdowns by Costa either. It's goodbye to Pat McQuistan as the Cowboys hope to build some depth with some promising young linemen.
Defensive Linemen (4)
Marcus Spears, Jason Hatcher, Igor Olshansky, Stephen Bowen
This was the easiest decision to make. Jason Hatcher finally showed he can make some plays while filling in for Spears and Stephen Bowen continues to have just an incredible preseason. Some are pushing for Bowen to start over Hatcher but for now it's tough to fix something that isn't broken.
Nose Tackles (2)
Junior Siavii has started to finally make some plays, most likely since he's feeling the pressure from Josh Brent. Yet Brent has the raw power and speed the Cowboys love at nose tackle, he's shown great playmaking ability and based on the fact alone he tracked down a running back 20 yards downfield should be enough to ensure he has a roster spot. Brent will be a tough player to sneak onto the practice squad and with the Cowboys believing they picked up a 7th round steal, it's a good guess he'll survive final cuts.
Inside Linebackers (4)
Keith Brooking, Bradie James, Jason Williams, Sean Lee
Leon Williams is the victim of the great play at safety. A roster spot had to be cut somewhere and I'm gambling this is where it will be. Leon Williams has shown a knack for making great plays (he had a sure interception negated by a thunderous hit by his own teammate) and for a split second you can see him making the active roster. Then you see #52 miss yet another open field tackle and you realize he's not likely to survive final cuts. Jason Williams is still a project but one the Cowboys have invested in and he's showing improvement game by game. Sean Lee's impressive performance in his first NFL game also showed that the Cowboys have finally found the nickel linebacker they've been looking for.
Outside Linebackers (4)
DeMarcus Ware, Anthony Spencer, Brandon Williams, Victor Butler
You wonder if Victor Butler and Brandon Williams would be starting, if it weren't for Ware and Spencer in front of them. By the end of the season this foursome could prove to be the most devastating group of pass rushers in the NFL, as both of the second year players have shown an incredible ability to meet at the quarterback and create all sorts of havoc in the backfield. The only regret I have is that we won't be seeing much of Butler and Williams as Ware and Spencer are likely to see the majority of snaps throughout the season. Not a bad problem to have.
Butler's flying strip sack of Jonathan Crompton on Saturday night was eerily familiar of what we've seen Ware do so many times over the years. Butler has the potential to become something truly special.
Steve Octavien, despite his performance on special teams last season, likely won't survive cuts this year.
Cornerbacks (4)
Mike Jenkins, Terence Newman, Orlando Scandrick, Cletis Gordon
Before Saturday, I would have had the Cowboys keeping five cornerbacks with Bryan McCann grabbing that final spot. Yet with the injuries at the safety position, and the uneven play of McCann and Jamar Wall, I have to think the Cowboys go with just four cornerbacks on the roster this season. Cletis Gordon is hopefully lighting a fire under Newman and Scandrick as he's showing just how big a difference a playmaking cornerback can have on a football game.
Safety (6)
Alan Ball, Gerald Sensabaugh, Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, Mike Hamlin, Barry Church, Danny McCray
Danny McCray and Barry Church are just playing too good to keep off the roster and with Sensabaugh's injury you have to think that the Cowboys will roll with the abnormal number of six safeties this season.
Alan Ball can always fill in at cornerback if needed, and it appears that AOA is going to have a chance to fill that role as well. Church was impressive on Saturday filling in for Sensabaugh and showing great instincts against the run. McCray was outstanding on special teams once more, yet his gaffe on the long pass over the top by the Chargers shows he still has a lot of room for improvement.
Pat Watkins looks to be the odd man out here. Hamlin, Church and McCray are all capable of being playmakers on special teams and his injury during training camp has given these young players the opportunity they needed to prove themselves. The safety that Bill Parcells had so much hope for (initially) appears to be nearing his final days as a Cowboy.
Specialists (3)
David Buehler, Mat McBriar, L.P. Ladouceur
I'd have liked to have seen a David Buehler kick on Saturday, just to erase those doubts that were lingering after his bad day at practice last Thursday. Still, for now it appears the Cowboys will be headed into the season with Buehler as the kicker, who at least has proven that his kickoffs are perhaps even better this year than last.
Oh yeah. Mat McBriar is awesome.
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He is not really the 2nd FB
He is effectively the 3rd TE. They have always carried 3.
If not for the JP injury he would be gone.
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I think if you don't keep three TE's
you look at two full backs. I think the team is going to miss Phillips. I imagined them lining him up as the fullback.. it would have been nice to have a fullback that could catch the ball.
"Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be grateful. Conceit is self-given; be careful." John Wooden
True, but can he catch?
I had hoped to see more (ANY?) of Sicko during the Chargers game but I did not see him at all. Anyone know why?
Maybe he is back to his academic career after all.
I think Phillips
was developing into a full rounded TE. One that could both catch and block well.
"Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be grateful. Conceit is self-given; be careful." John Wooden
First.....Or close to it.
Agree with all except one spot.
Golden Rule: He who has the gold makes the rules.
I leave a spot open for Adding a TE
Rucker or ? for Deon Anderson
Like you said “I reserve the right” etc.
Golden Rule: He who has the gold makes the rules.
Anderson makes this team
he’s too good a blocker
by Pete Mccullagh on Aug 23, 2010 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Good list... I just sure hope that
Bryan McCann makes it through waivers. He looks like he could be a real player with another year or two under Campo. He’s got the talent and his competitiveness is evident in his play.
I'm totally for McCann over McCray
I’m against letting anyone on the roster merely because they are a good ST player. You can get a bum off the street to do that.
McCann is a legit player.
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and mike tepper is better than Gurode
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Aaaaaaah
That is different than what you’ve been saying.
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That was Bright who was as good if not better than Gurode
Those were Q’s words, NOT mine.
Thank you #22, for everything you did for the Cowboys. There will never be another one like you.
by APerfectStar on Aug 24, 2010 1:31 AM CDT up reply actions
Oh my bad.
Because that makes it a little less ridiciulous… not really.
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What a useful comment.
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Gurode excells with the big guy, he is closer to suckie when he has a quicker guy.
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Not true, some people have a real knack for ST and you need a few of those guys.
Steve Tasker wasnt a bum off the street. You dont need a roster littered with them but you need a few.
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very good point
I still think Leon Lett (the ball) had crossed the plane :)
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just for the sake of being correct...
That was Don Beebe that caught Leon, not Tasker.
by greatwhitenorth on Aug 23, 2010 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions
and you are very much correct
thank you
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I think they may be the same guy
I mean have you personally ever seen them in a room together? It’s just like Will Smith and Robert Horry.
FREE THE OGLETREE!!!
It doesnt change the fact the ball crossed.LOL!
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Should have been 59-10
Reich was across the LOS when he threw the TD pass. Oh well.
Thank you #22, for everything you did for the Cowboys. There will never be another one like you.
by APerfectStar on Aug 25, 2010 5:47 AM CDT up reply actions
my lol point was that that 7 point sure would have made a huge difference in the game.
But yes, 59-10 is the correct answer to the final score of that game.
And McCann is a good punt returner
But honestly McCann has starting potential at CB, which is a highly valued position. McCray will probably only be a backup at safety, which is the least important position on the Defense.
It honestly isn’t worth it. Hurd was our best STer, and he only got 19 tackles on ST. Good STers just aren’t that important.
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Yeah, because field position is over rated.
Every thing is important.
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a tackle on special teams is not worth more than a tackle on defense
that is just silly talk
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Who said that. We are talking about a 5th or 6th safety who wont be on the field any way.
Whats silly is you think your some kinda scout and determining 2 undrafted guys starting ability in their rookie year.
But honestly McGann has starting ability. So much so that he went undrafted.
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McCray is making plays and has Joe D salivating.
Ability is a poor mans wealth.
The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
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He had so much starting potential....
That 32 teams passed on him 7 times.
I’m not saying that he CAN’T be good, but for every Miles Austin and Tony Romo, you have about 50 guys that are no one.
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Only 50?
How many show up at training camp? Only 53 get to start the season. That’s a lot of bodies littered on the side of the road from just one team. Now do that with 32 teams times how long they have been in the NFL. 50 doesn’t get you in the state, let alone the ballpark. That is why I hate when college athletes think they are going to go pro and make a kajillion dollars and don’t have to study and get a degree .
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feed Jake.
I was being nice.
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.....
you type LOL but that really doesn’t make sense there. I didn’t say McCray was special either.
Apparently a professional football team likes him more and not a self proclaimed draft expert.
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I never proclaimed myself to be a draft expert
I consider myself to be an amateur draftnik.
Anyhow, my statement pertained to “McCray vs. McCann.” If you weren’t commenting on that subject, then your statement was a non sequitur and you are wasting my precious time.
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ROTFL!
Again, we arent proclaiming anyone a starter. We just said he is making plays and will probably get the nod based on that.
Thats a big difference from you claiming someone not drafted a starter.
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The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
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But honestly McCann has starting potential at CB, which is a highly valued position
That was the comment I was going off of, and was just saying that for a guy with alot of starting potential why didn’t he get drafted?
If you want to answer that, than fine, if not you can go back to watching Lifetime, and I’ll quit wasting your “precious” time.
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Because I have seen him play in college and he is extremely athletic
I know what he is capable of.
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Hmmmm
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LOL - that's worth a thousand posts
The new mantra: No more injuries. No more injuries. Everybody now: NO MORE INJURIES!
Yeah silly me for evaluating players and forming opinions about them
clearly that is not what this blog is for.
If you don’t like it when people express their opinions on players you probably need to find another blog.
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Would probably help your cred if you didn't throw stuff out there like
“Gurode SUCKS”
That’s a pretty incomplete and inaccurate player evaluation, followed by a baseless opinion.
Thank you #22, for everything you did for the Cowboys. There will never be another one like you.
by APerfectStar on Aug 26, 2010 5:05 AM CDT up reply actions
Haha
Out of all the things I’ve said or posted, you get mad about that.
Wow.
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It's hard for
me to see them keeping 6 wrs AND 6 safeties. Something has got to give here. I also don’t know if I would bet on 10 offensive linemen. Five OTs may be one too many.
Fair enough.
So, where would the other spots be filled?
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions
I say they
will keep the 6wrs but one of the SSs is done. Keeping four SSs is a litlle much even with Sensi’s injury. I also believe Sam Young gets the axe. You still have 4 OTs. Now we can keep Leon Williams. I always believe if it’s a choice between a LB and another player (especially on defense) Wade keeps the LB.
Well...
from the way I hear it, McCray is pretty much a lock.
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I have heard the
same thing. Then the question is are they going to throw Hamlin overboard? I think Hamlin probably has better coverage skills than McCray or Church for that matter but he is not on the field for the second year in a row. I’m not saying I know the answer, it just looks like 4 SSs is a little bit of overkill. And to think this all includes cutting Watkins.
No
I think both are retained.
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So do you think
Church is out or are they going to keep all the safeties?
I think they are going to keep church, hamlin, and mccray
and watkins goes.
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I think that they
all have played well enough to be on the roster, I just think the numbers game is catching up with somebody. If we assume Sensi, Ball, and AOA are locks, then you have 2 FS and one SS Keeping McCray gives you 3 FS. I agree with you on Watkins going. I just can’t get it right in my head to have 3rd string safeties at both the FS and SS positions.
You’ve got to admit it would feel a little strange being a long time Cowboy fan and having depth at the safety position.
Supposedly ...
Hamlin can play either Safety position. Which isn’t a stretch considering Wade has said the FS and SS positions in his D are pretty interchangeable.
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That very well
may be true since Wade plays a lot of man under two deep coverages. However, Church appears to be more of a SS type. Saying the responsibilities are similar is one thing, the skill set of the player is another. Roy Williams played for Wade and that didn’t turn out too well because of his skill set.
True, Church was described as" in the box"
I thought those guys were becoming extinct every where.
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The point was...
Hamlim has the skill set and versatility to play either position. It was a response to earlier when you were saying keeping 4 SS’s was overkill. Hamlin can play as a SS and a FS…in Wade’s system. Therefore, he stays and doesn’t necessarily get counted as a SS.
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Ok,
but Hamlin’s versatility really works against keeping the 6th safety. But let’s for arugment sake call it 3 and 3 for the FS and SS positions. How can one justify that especially with the point that Hamlin can play both positions?
The point I was trying to make was that the roster put up by Brandon has 6 safeties. It doesn’t matter if Hamlin is a FS or SS, I don’t believe we can keep six
Considering our base defense is a 3-4 it would seem logical to keep an extra LB and keep 9 LBs.
I believe
they’re talking about keeping 10 DB’s total…which is one more than they’ve been keeping. At least that’s what people are speculating anyways.
An even split between CB’s and Safeties and you’d get 5 of each. People are talking about going a little shorter at CB with 4 because Ball and AOA are hybrids that can play CB if needed. That leaves 6 slots left for Safety.
Here are the justifications I believe most of the people are using:
Sensabaugh = Starting SS
Ball = Starting FS…unless he has to drop down to CB for whatever reason. In which case, Hamlin covers FS.
Hamlin = Swing Safety that can fill in at either position for injury, extra protection in dime or if Ball has to play CB and Special Teams body.
AOA = Backup Safety and CB but is likely to be one of the main KR’s (Helps keep Austin and Felix from risking injury as often) and backup PR(in case Dez gets hurt again). Also developing as a potential replacement for Ball at FS or Gordon or Scandrick (if he has to move up for Newman or Jenkins) at slot CB.
Church = Backup SS, Special Teams body (replacing ???)and basically a developmental player to possibly replace Sensabaugh down the road if needed. Why keep him on the 53-man? Because people are afraid he won’t make it to the PS if cut because of his recognized talent.
McCray = Backup FS, Special Teams Ace (replacing Watkins) and all of the developmental player to possibly replace Ball down the road if needed and AOA can’t do it for whatever reason. Why keep him on the 53-man? The same reason as Church.
There are still two more Pre-season games left to play. A lot of good and bad can still happen. Everyone could look really awesome. Or, there could be more injuries. Or, one of the UDFA’s could stumble and look really bad. Or, there could be developments at other positions that could force the team to keep extra bodies elsewhere. It’s all just a guess anyways at this point.
Personally, I agree that they’ll likely keep 9 LB’s. We’ve got a lot of talent there that Wade will not want to give up.
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by lonewolfz28 on Aug 24, 2010 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions
You are right that
people are speculating on exactly what you said. I also believe that their speculation is based on the play on the field of the UDFAs at safety. I just believe that Campo/Joe D. have a real hard sell on the six safeties. You only need two to play at any given time as opposed to LBs which are the heart and soul of the Phillips 3-4 and require a minimum of 4.
I think Campo’s sell is harder for the 6 safeties than Sherman’s is for the 6 WRs. As for Joe D. he has an even harder sell. It is believed he really likes McCray. But if Campo isn’t in McCray’s camp over someone like Church or Hamlin, there is a number squeeze.
My final point in this totally speculative argument is since why should the safety position get the personnel benefits when it is the easiest position to scheme and only requires two guys? My gut says McCray or Church loses out. All the safety candidates should be able to play STs (McCrays biggest asset) and Church’s speed could hurt his. My gut says McCray because they seem to be sold on AOA, Ball, and Hamlin as a hybrid. I also think they could get McCray on the PS.
This. Great points and you sold me.
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I must have
done pretty good because the “The Squid man” is no easy sell.
I just dont usually own up to this quickly.
There has been a lot of good posting now that we have new stuff. 3 games and rookies stepping up makes for lively posts.
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Good point.
Ability is a poor mans wealth.
The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
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Congratulations
You have fully duplicated the list that Tim McMahon put together this morning in the ESPN Dallas blog. Every choice is the same and the style is the same. Your words are different which is an important distinction, but I’ve seen members of this blog get pretty pissed off when the reverse situation occurs (i.e., McMahon or Mosely puts up content that looks suspiciously like what Rafael has written here).
by doomsdayreturns on Aug 23, 2010 7:26 PM CDT reply actions
Redux... Congratulations...
Fine sir, I don’t know if you realize this, but for someone who has minimal posts, this was a very harsh way to come across to one of the writers.
Perhaps… and this is my suggestion, you could have just asked about it.
Every head writer on this blog has a personal email… just do that.
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Have you seen Rafael's reaction
…when perceived duplication was less blatant this this? BTW, I am not implying that Brandon duplicated the information especially since the text discussing the rationale is completely unique. Since McMahon has done 6 of these this year, and I suspect Brandon has seen at least some of them, he should have at least changed the style of the post to his own format. The fact that they arrived at the same conclusions could be and probably is coincidental.
by doomsdayreturns on Aug 23, 2010 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
What format would you suggest?
That is so much different? Todd Archer and Timmy Mac’s are very close. Mine isn’t exactly the same. I’m just asking…
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Stirred up a hornet's nest
I am going to agree with Iron Fist above – there were better ways to bring this up or more gentle language. For that, Brandon, I am sorry.
To answer your question, you could have divided the list into: sure thing, highly likely, and “on the bubble”. Put in bold the 53 that you are predicting, along with a discussion of the “on the bubble” players. Just one alternative approach.
by doomsdayreturns on Aug 23, 2010 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
It's cool, man
And perhaps I should have done it like that. I didn’t even contemplate it though.
The thing with Raf and his stuff, is when a very specific idea or topic for a post is blatantly lifted. That’s what is very maddening…..
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I think this something everyone does and pretty close to the same. There are probably very few positions actually up for grabs
and its pretty obvious who has been flashing in games. I cant see anyone being more than 2-3 players off anyway.
Much of Rafs stuff those bozo arent capable of thinking up themselves. They also didnt seem to find lifting things off of blogs as plagerism or even bad form several years ago.
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so....
I should purposefully make mine 53-man different?
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions
The fact is anyone that has any sense of what is going on with this team, there list will be similiar minus a player or two..
You did good Brandon….
Yeah.
There only a select few spots up for grabs.
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
I was thinking the same thing...We're talking about of list of names..
If you make every game a life-and-death thing, you're going to have problems. You'll be dead a lot. ~Dean Smith
yea it`s a little different
in order for it to be a lot different I suppose you could leave off DeMarcus Ware and Tony Romo. I say good job.
Bring on Shante Carver and Quincy Carter!
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Ugh.
Shante Carver. I shiver.
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
-1 for essentially accusing Brandon of plagiarism.
At this point, lots of people will have similar final 53’s based on what we’ve seen in preseason. He’s not stealing McMahon’s material, they just happen to share the same viewpoint.
by East Bay Ray on Aug 23, 2010 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
In my experience, outside of player/coach quotes obtained in a PC or the locker room
it is an entirely one-way flow of insight between BTB and ESPN Dallas/McMahon.
by jay_84 on Aug 23, 2010 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't think if they were Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde,
that their lists would have been much different. You could ask anyone with a passing knowledge of football to watch one preseason game, with a clip board and let them who they would keep around at the end, and they would have come close to duplicating this list. The list is the list and the reason for the list is the quality of players to select from, and ones personal opinion of what positions would be more valuable. Now if you are evaluating Washington, Detroit, and a few other teams, even an expert knowledge of football is not going to help you decide which players suck the least.
If I should die before I wake,
feed Jake.
"Fully Duplicated"?
Really?
Looking at the to projections I see Brandon kept Deon Anderson at FB while Archer kept Martin Rucker at TE. Again, not too many spots up for grabs and with the play of the young DBs, it’s easy to see why they’re projected at making the team.
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— Andy Barall on Emmitt Smith
by Raul Villaronga on Aug 23, 2010 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Try again
And look at McMahon’s list (the one I referenced), not Archer’s.
by doomsdayreturns on Aug 23, 2010 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions
My bad
I was using the link below, not the ESPN blog.
"The Cowboys’ offensive philosophy was simple: we’re going to give it to the short guy for about three hours — paraphrasing a quotation from the former U.S.C. coach John Robinson — and our offensive line and our fullback are going to beat the stuffing out of you until we win."
— Andy Barall on Emmitt Smith
by Raul Villaronga on Aug 23, 2010 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Look man..
What do you want from me? Honestly?
How different can I make a roster projection look? I could have done a crazy table system. A depth chart type thing. But I’m just listing off players on a roster at each position. There’s only so many ways I can present that.
And with…perhaps 4 or 5 spots up for grabs..more like 3….heaven forbid that my projection matches his. OMG.
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Perhaps you should have added Pete Hunter
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Quoting yourself doesn't require your own name attached to it. I'm going to assume if there isn't anyone else's name attached it's yours.
You could have used crayons to draw pictures of the players who will be the final 53
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Seanrude is the best
Squish.
by Squishmytomato on Aug 24, 2010 5:07 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Thank! I'll be here all week! Don't forget to tip your waitress!
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Poor Man's Plagiarism
Tex’s problem with this site is the blatant regurgitation of other people’s content. The Boy’s Blog was a helluva lot more original and you wouldn’t see this type of plagiarism. Tex can set up an RSS feed if regurgitated content was of value.
by Montecito Tex on Aug 23, 2010 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Then don't come here any more.
Take your crap elsewhere. Don’t freaking accuse of me of plagiarism when it’s nothing anywhere close to it.
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Dang
Now I have to double my apology. Even though I wasn’t accusing you of plagiarism, I never want to be associated with the same side of an argument as Tex…
by doomsdayreturns on Aug 24, 2010 12:18 AM CDT up reply actions
Now that's officially bad.
There should be a posting penalty anytime this happens. Ha!
by Road Warrior on Aug 24, 2010 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions
Wasn't George Harrison
accused of ‘unconscious plagiarism’ when the writers of ’She’s so Fine(by the Chiffons) when ‘My Sweet Lord’ was released.
I’m actually using levity to lighten the tone here, not make it worse.
I'm not losing my memory, I'm living in the now
cool man
by now all we here already know montecito tex comments should serve only as bad jokes or some kind of wannabe-funny stuff
Sorry about that rant.
It was late at night and I wasn’t myself.
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 24, 2010 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Better yet.
Go start your own damn blog. Put in hours and hours and hours of your own time to create content for “fans” like yourself to enjoy, FOR FREE.
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions
not been on here long,
but im tired of texs comments..
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by scotscowboyfan on Aug 24, 2010 2:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Haha
Try 4 years.
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lol dont envy you guys..
cant imagine reading his comments that long… : (
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by scotscowboyfan on Aug 24, 2010 4:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Wait till we lose our first game
and He posts a fan post. Urgh
God Bless Texas
by dwarfknight64 on Aug 24, 2010 8:42 AM CDT up reply actions
You realize if you continue feeding the trolls,
they will never go away.
by Road Warrior on Aug 24, 2010 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions
Irony
Someone talking about originality that is the same act post after post.
If you were a tv show you’d have been cancelled your stuff is so stale.
How many more times can you use the word “bleagured” to describe something?
I don’t think you exist really. Your like the Mickey Mouse, the tooth fairy, and Superman. You are FICTIONAL. A running gag, that’s time is up in this world. Your some dude named Elton sitting on his computer in West Texas waiting for his mom to come to his room and bring him some pizza.. you are….
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blah beleagured
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I was thinking...
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by Aaron Novinger on Aug 24, 2010 8:28 AM CDT up reply actions
He eats cats?
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I'd suggest having Uno.Coolioo a table with lots of numbers
they don’t have to really mean anything because only a handful here speak math.They just have to include one of those teeter-totter things, what are those called? Percent sign, yeah, a percent sign.
FREE THE OGLETREE!!!
i would make the same projection and i havent see the mcmachon stuff
this is pure common sense, not plagiarism
we must have been looking at the same article at the same time....
I almost thought they were the same….lol
Bryan McCann is better than McCray
And no Sean Lissemore!!!!! He is going to be a beast!!!
Plus we have three DE’s on one year contracts
2009 BTB Fantasy Champ... Deal with it
Cant make the club if your sitting in the tub.
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The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
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He is my pet cat, I want him to make it but when Spears was out and he had a chance at more Reps
he was out.
Im pretty impressed with 3 tackles though. Not bad for DE in a 3-4 playing a half.
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Lissemore
is going to make it to the practice squad, unless he blows up the next 2 games, he will be there
by nicholas.rodriguez on Aug 24, 2010 4:06 AM CDT up reply actions
He'd better start...
pulling that groin then.
Wait…that didn’t come out right.LOL
Rabid and luvin' it
Spears is gone which leaves Bowen or Hatcher as his replacement next year....
I think we could see us use a pretty high pick on a 3-4 DE come next year….
we just did that.
on spears which is why he will still be here
by Pete Mccullagh on Aug 23, 2010 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmmmm
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to clarify.... meaning after this season for Spears....
I think we all know he wont be resigned after this year…
I really think Spears gets a bad rap.
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
It's the first-round tag
If he was a 4th rounder, he’d be lauded for his play.
But he’s got the phrases “First Round” and “DeMarcus Ware” forever attached to him in Dallas.
by Blue Eyed Devil on Aug 23, 2010 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Truer words wore never spoken.
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+1
Ability is a poor mans wealth.
The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
Talent is God given, Be humble. Fame is man given, Be grateful. Conceit is self-given, Be careful.
-John Wooden-
Why do so many people get hung up on draft position and trade value?
The players’ ability is what it is, regardless. If we got RW for only a 1st, would ya’ll be bashing him? If Spears was a 2nd would you bash him?
If you answered “no” then you need to just stop bashing, period.
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by fan since '65 on Aug 24, 2010 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I have felt the same and tried to make the same arguement.
Many have nothing to add so they bash.
Ability is a poor mans wealth.
The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
Talent is God given, Be humble. Fame is man given, Be grateful. Conceit is self-given, Be careful.
-John Wooden-
I do as well
He has done nothing but worked hard and kept his mouth shut. I like him but I do not see him on the team after this year. His back ups get paid more and someone else will pay him more to wear their jersey
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+1
we miss spears on run defense…
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by scotscowboyfan on Aug 24, 2010 2:40 AM CDT up reply actions
+1 Well stated....
sometimes you don’t realize these things until they are put right in your face. Count me in that category.
by Road Warrior on Aug 24, 2010 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions
I wouldn't count it out
Spears didn’t exactly attract a ton of interest with his tender out there this year.
But you never know who’se going to step up, I mean look at the silly money the Giants threw at Canty.
by Blue Eyed Devil on Aug 23, 2010 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think we'll be overpaying though.
Bowen and Hatcher cost more than Spears will this season.
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Everyone assumes someone wants to pay for Spears
The Cowboys can only overpay for Spears if someone else is trying to overpay for Spears too. His value is set by the market.
Maybe some teams really want him, maybe not. Maybe Bowen racks up a ton of sakcs on 3rd downs and evereyone in the league is trying to sign him this offseason. Maybe no one will want about Spears and Bowen will fetch a king’s ransom.
I don’t think you can assume that Bowen and Hatcher are our secrets and Spears is this amazingly desired first-round draft pick anymore.
by Blue Eyed Devil on Aug 23, 2010 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I think we need new young blood there....its time for a change...
I say go out an draft a 3-4 with some pass rushing ability. If not, Bowen or Hatcher can’t do any worse.
The thing is.
You don’t draft 3-4 DE for their pass rushing ability.
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
I can't complain, actually.
The Cowboys get great pressure as it is.
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
dude
3-4 ends don’t get pressure. they get double teamed constantly
by Pete Mccullagh on Aug 23, 2010 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I think I would rather worry about Oline more.
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The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
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-John Wooden-
so an anknown,
is better than an experienced starter that knows the defense?.
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by scotscowboyfan on Aug 24, 2010 2:42 AM CDT up reply actions
A safe 53 after the play of this weekend
I expect at least one of the safeties to underperform this weekend and for McCann to bounce back against the Texans with a big play and then people will knee-jerk that way.
by Blue Eyed Devil on Aug 23, 2010 7:42 PM CDT reply actions
My question though.
When it comes to the 5th CB and the 5th and 6th SS…is what sort of impact he has on ST.
So far, it’s Church and McCray that have been the difference makers.
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
But then you see how important a role Hurd has on ST
And you start scratching your head. This is a great problem to have though.
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions
McCray
I posted in another thread about the DeCamillis interview I heard today. DeCamillis was effusive in his praise of McCray. I got the distinct feeling he was campaigning for McCray on air.
I have a feeling that if Jerry comes to DeCamillis and says “Joe, you have one roster spot for your special teams. Wade gets to pick a bunch, Jason gets to pick a bunch, but we’ll give you one pick. Who is it?” That answer would be McCray without hesitation.
by Blue Eyed Devil on Aug 23, 2010 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed.
McCray is a monster on ST. He really reminds me, not just because of his number, of Bill Bates.
UDFA, hard working safety and a guy that has made one hell of an impression on special teams.
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
It's fitting, then
That he’s wearing Bill Bates’ number.
by Blue Eyed Devil on Aug 23, 2010 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I bought a Bates jersey for this season.
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by fan since '65 on Aug 24, 2010 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Good idear.
Was thinking of doing the same.
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by Aaron Novinger on Aug 24, 2010 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions
It's the cheap kind
with the ironed on numbers for every sunday use (read that: okay for beer spillage). My Staubach jersey is stitched and for special games.
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by fan since '65 on Aug 24, 2010 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Q: What do you call a blind dear?
A: No idear.
Q: What do you call a blind dear with broken legs?
A: No f**king idear!
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by fan since '65 on Aug 24, 2010 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
lol
I’m surprised they don’t sell jerseys with gashes and facemask marks in them, like they do with those holy jeans that are all funkied-up!
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by Aaron Novinger on Aug 24, 2010 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I see what you're saying,
but didn’t they mark up the price of those holely jeans by calling them “designer”? My Bates jersey is going to be plenty messed up after a couple of games at my sports bar.
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by fan since '65 on Aug 24, 2010 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, but if Hamlin is such a good special teams guy like people say he is than it shouldn't be too bad right?... :)
offcourse I take a shot at Terry….lol
I just dont see 6 WRs and 6 safeties making the cut. Not with the OL problems and injuries
I still have 10 OL.
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
I also think that these final 2 games will really refine
What we’re looking at. There is a very close battle for those final spots, and I"m having a blast watching them.
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Good List Assuming Dallas Doesn't Grab
Expect that Cowboys scouts have been watching other teams for bubble players that would help. All teams have guys they hope to sign to their PS and one or two could become a Dallas Cowboy. I watch all the games and covet many.
Golden Rule: He who has the gold makes the rules.
With the depth on this team, I just don't see it ...
Brandon, I think your list is solid … which is why “lesser publications” pulled that ESP thingy – read your mind and published their first :)
As for grabbing, the only move we MIGHT make is to make a trade. But even there, I think it’s more likely we take a future draft pick.
Original Pet-Cats: Duane Thomas, Roger Staubach, Walt Garrison, Charlie Waters, Bob Lilly
A draft pick is probable.
I also think we’ll be scouring the waiver wire at cut-down time. We could even sign someone off another team’s practice squad this season. It just depends on what’s out there for the taking, and whether our injuries continue.
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
If we have more injuries, all bets are off
But at this point, what position would merit looking at other team’s cast-offs?
I can’t see cutting young guys with potential on the O-line just to bring in an aging cast-away that would essentially be 3rd string behind Holland and Barron.
Given our depth, what other spot would even warrant consideration? Even at TE, with all the injuries we’re looking at Sicko on the PS.
Original Pet-Cats: Duane Thomas, Roger Staubach, Walt Garrison, Charlie Waters, Bob Lilly
O-line baby.
Other teams have been more productive than we have at that position. Honestly I don’t know whose out there for the taking, but if they’re better than Sam Young perhaps we take a look. I wouldn’t sacrifice a PS spot for them though. Only if they’re better than the guys we put on our PS. Also, signing someone off another PS is unlikely, but you never know. In these scenarios, it’s only if the injuries continue to mount, or if we have something more severe than a few weeks.
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
Just hasn't lived up to his draft status...
I think Bowen and Hatcher bring more pressure from his spot outside which we need…
They bring more pressure in 3rd down situations
When the Cowboys go to more of pass rushing stance. Let’s see what Hatcher and Bowen can do on an every down basis before we say they’re so much better.
I will say that Bowen is getting me excited.
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Hatcher has had a tough time staying healthy
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really like bowens play so far..
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by scotscowboyfan on Aug 24, 2010 2:44 AM CDT up reply actions
I think this could come to fruition, however, I tend to side with those who question
2 FBs making the roster. IMO, a better chance an undersized TE attempting to convert to FB makes it to practice squad than an above average athlete at TE like Sicko. Sicko had a few suitors before being swayed by the Boys and he looked solid during the time he was on the playing field. Also, if it were me, I’d go with Hurd as 6th receiver OR 6th safety as special teams consideration, not both. McCann also not likely to pass through and stay put on practice squad. An “in the box” safety like Church stands a good chance to get by, imo.
Good points.
Ability is a poor mans wealth.
The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
Talent is God given, Be humble. Fame is man given, Be grateful. Conceit is self-given, Be careful.
-John Wooden-
I think the coaching staff values blocking out of that '3rdTE/2ndFB' more than anything else
and I’m not sure Sicko has the sand in his britches at this point (although he’s definitely intriguing as a receiver). Our main identity is as a 2TE power-running team, and the coaches probably don’t want one injury to Witten or Bennett to take that identity away.
I think I agree with you on not keeping 6WRs AND 6 safeties, but those bottom few spots will almost certainly be determined by ST play. It’s possible that we could sneak Church onto the PS, but I’m also not certain that Church isn’t our best option to play with Sensi out for a few weeks.
i'll admit, prolly not the list i would have come up with...
but, after reading it over a few times, i think you are gonna be spot on…
i like the safety picks, and i kind of hope sensi takes more than enough time rehabbing that shoulder, because if he doesn’t strengthen that baby up, he’ll have that shoulder pop out every game (i would know, i had a shoulder subluxation in high school, went back in, then popped it out completely… pop it out at least 5 or 6 times a year now, and i’m not a quarter as active as i used to be) <— oh and thats after surgery… i really think all the playing time for the young safeties will help for the future, sometimes an injury can be a blessing (like seeing free last year after marco went down)…
by CowboysFan4Life on Aug 23, 2010 7:55 PM CDT reply actions
Looking forward to a little "chaos theory"....
Based on BW’s review of our OLB’s – and the generally rave reviews on Sean Lee – I am hoping for some more “chaos” in our future.
You recall the chaos package that was used sparingly last year – with only 1 or 2 players in the 3 point stance and the rest moving around?
On passing downs – picture the four OLB’s and perhaps Sean Lee with Rat and maybe a DL or Brady. All moving around pre-snap, potentially coming in from all sorts of unpredictable points of attack – or dropping back in coverage. How does the QB get a read on that? All 5 of these LB’s seem to be adept in attacking or covering – you would simply never know where the pressure is coming from.
I hope Wade pulls this out – maybe later in the season. Would be fun to watch.
"Where's Woody? - We need another Darren Woodson
If Akwasi or heck even Ball are working at the 2nd slot position...
then there is no use to even carry a 5th corner (McCann) because he would rarely be active or make the special teams impact of McCray or Octavian. And I think McCann and Octavian are battling for the 53rd spot even though they play different positions.
BTW...
it seems like McCray is filling the Stephen Hodge special team stud role. Anyone know if Hogde will even practice this year or is he going on the PUP again?
Most like PUP.
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Are we getting ahead
of ourselves thinking AOA could man the slot? I think so. Thats the hardest position to cover. You keep 5 true corners because of the injury factor. All it takes is for one guy to go down. Thats just my thinking though.
by TARHEEL PAUL on Aug 23, 2010 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions
What does that mean.........
Dont get me wrong. I think the guy is going to be one heck of a player. But he is at best the 3rd or 4th best optioin at the slot. Scandrick has it now, but if he went down, they would move Newman inside and Ball to the outside corner.
by TARHEEL PAUL on Aug 23, 2010 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't know exactly what it means.
But the reports from practice have been that AOA has been practicing as the slot corner on occasion. And he lined up there a few times against Chargers.
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Per MacMahon's he has been working as the backup to Scandrick
During the game they were saying they hoped he could work at the slot like Darren Woodson did from the safety position. Sorry if i was unclear.
Yup.
That’s what I had read.
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I read the same thing
but, just because they are working him there doesn’t mean he would step in if Scandrick went down. You guys really think he would move to the slot before they would move Newman there. They work guys all over the place in training camp. By the way, i heard and read all the same things i guess i just dont think they would throw him out there.
by TARHEEL PAUL on Aug 23, 2010 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm with Paul here
What’s the best corner he’s covered in D2 football? I mean, look, when our recieving corps is healthy our 4th reciever in 4WR sets is Crayton. The 4th reciever in the NFL is still really freaking good.
In my opinion, Akwasi is a guy I want to go to bed praying every night I don’t see on the field in 2010. Let him develop as a safety and in 2011 he’ll be ready. But in 2010 I hope we always have better options.
It’s nice that they’re working him in the slot, but with a week of practices learning arguably the hardest position to play in football outside of quarterback — I don’t think he’ll be playing on Sundays unless there’s an injury.
by Blue Eyed Devil on Aug 23, 2010 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Without basis
For some reason I think Akwasi is going to excel and I think we’ll see him on the field this year. I have no basis for this and it is likely just me hoping for a reincarnation of Woody….even just 75% of Woody.
just shows how good,
woodson was,loved the guys play..
Davie Wilson
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by scotscowboyfan on Aug 24, 2010 2:47 AM CDT up reply actions
They are looking for Gordon to be the backup to Scandrick
He makes the team as the 4th cb like ball was last year. Kawsi is a safety and could be the future FS on this team.
by Boyzfan94 on Aug 24, 2010 10:04 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
On O-Line I think we need to "churn the bottom of the roster"
These guys haven’t shown enough in my book. MQ definitely has to be gone. But I would be scouring the practice squads on teams with O-Line depth for 1 or even 2 cast-offs that may be better than ours.
"Where's Woody? - We need another Darren Woodson
most of them are new or young.
at least let them stay a year
by Pete Mccullagh on Aug 23, 2010 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
+1
But i think that one of the “young” kids are going to make way for a center/guard TBD that is cut from another team…….sam young will clear waviers and get on the practice squad
"My days of not taking you seriously have certainly come to a middle"
I agree with 51 of the 53
The two on your list that I have questions about are both on the offense.
#1. Sthepen McGee. While I think the Cowboys would like to give him more time, I just don’t see them giving him a spot on the 53. I know Jerry can be really stubborn about guys he really likes but I also think Jerry realizes this is as close to a possible title contender as we have seen around here in oooooohhhhhh about 15 years.. My point is, why waste a roster spot on a guy that would more than likely clear waivers and you could put him on the practice squad to call up in case of an emergency. Why keep him when you could keep a guy like Bryan McCann as a 5th corner who could help on special teams.
- Chris Gronkowski. I do realize that we need help at the 3rd tight end spot. But keeping a guy based on pure need at this point just doesn’t make since to me. You keep the best 53. I like the guy, I think he would be great on the practice squad if he cleared. But despite Jerry comparing him to Moose, I have seen nothing from him to give him a spot on the 53. I say let him walk and try to pick up a TRUE blocking tight end after the cuts. I think they would need to keep a guy like Marcus Dixon or Sean Lissemore. While neither of those guys have stood out either, I just feel like you cant have to many big boys up front.
You make a good point about McGee, Paul.
By this time in his career Romo had shown flashes of brilliance. But you can’t go with 2 QB’s. I like what I saw from Matt Nichols more than McGee. And Nichols could make the practice squad. He could still run the scout team from the ps.
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
Hmm...
I don’t think we were seeing flashes of brilliance from Romo in the preseason of 2004.
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 24, 2010 8:11 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah I don't remember that either...
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I do.
That’s when I first noticed Romo’s moxie. I’m pretty sure that was the preseason game against the Raiders when he ignored Parcells and called his own number for the go-ahead score.
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by Aaron Novinger on Aug 24, 2010 8:20 AM CDT up reply actions
Hmmm
I guess I didn’t really start noticing him until 06 preseason
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Didn't have your scouting glasses back then?
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by Aaron Novinger on Aug 24, 2010 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions
yep Aaron, I remember it like it was yesterday
Thats when I first said to myself, this dude reminds me of a young Favre.
In Romo we Trust
I remember that too.
Taking the team 60-yards for a score after Oakland took the lead was one thing.
Ignoring Parcells (as it later turned out) to sneak in a touchdown really made me
take notice of the guy. Moxie is the right word. I thought “this guy is different”.
"You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred." - Henry Cabot Henhaus III
by Superchicken on Aug 24, 2010 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, wish I could find that drive on youtube.
Probably have to write NFLFilms or something.
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by Aaron Novinger on Aug 24, 2010 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Sneak in does not do the play justice
He leaped over the D Line.
this is when I first looked up this QB no one had heard of.
Fun play to watch, more fun seeing Parcells blowing his stack over the Pre Season TD he did n ot call.
Reminded me of the Jamie Foxx character in Any Given Sunday doing what he had to do to get his “dollars up”
Memory hazy... so long ago... so long...
Most of his passes on that drive were of the 6-7 yard variety. Though I distinctly
remember Tony hitting a TE on a 13-15 yard completion one or two plays
before the sneak (leap, if you will). It wasn’t Witten, was it? That would’ve
been too prophetic.
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by Superchicken on Aug 24, 2010 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Or how about the bomb down the right sideline.
Don’t remember the receiver, but he nailed the receiver on a dead run for a td.
Also the red zone pass that was dropped. You could see his lightening quick release on that play. He just put too much mustard on it.
Recently I read, and I don’t remember where, but Parcells and the Cowboys knew in his rookie season that Romo was a player. They just held him back because of other factors.
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
he had to change his throwing motion
and he came from a Div I-AA school so there was a huge learning curve…but early on you see the kid had something special.
In Romo we Trust
Check it out:
He even went 12 of 14 in the final P-game against the Chefs.
http://www.nfl.com/teams/schedule?team=DAL&season=2004&seasonType=PRE
Click on Final for the box scores and stats.
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by Aaron Novinger on Aug 24, 2010 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Richie Anderson
Forgot about him….
So glad we don’t have a FB as one of our better ball carriers anymore
What I remember most
was it didn’t matter to Romo whether is was Quincy Carter, Drew Henson, Vinny Testeverde, or Drew Bledsoe, this little unknown QB from Eastern Illinois would take them all on. He looked forward to showing them up. He had no fear of the competition. He couldn’t even fathom fear. All he knew was they were what was standing in his way, and he was going to beat them. And also how much he was liked by the team.
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
Terry, how did you get Wolf's password?
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LOL
Funny thing was, I didn’t even like Romo back then. I was pulling for Drew Henson all the way. I couldn’t understand why Parcells didn’t like Henson.
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
Tex, how did you get Wolf's password
I distinctly remember this piece of Montecito Math below. Where are we on that?
Jay Cutler > Brady Quinn > Bill Buckner > Tony Romo
by One.Cool.Customer on Aug 25, 2010 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions
Not so much LOL now.
That hurts Cool.
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
What I found interesting about that link is...
on 3-18-09 BTB hit 3 million hits. What was announced the other day? 16 million? So from 3 million hits to 16 million in 15 months. Wow.
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
yea, after years to get to critical mass, now it's runnin'
Original Pet-Cats: Duane Thomas, Roger Staubach, Walt Garrison, Charlie Waters, Bob Lilly
Keeping Six WR's
I’d think the Cowboys would be better off cutting Ogletree and McGee and keeping max Offensive lineman and linebackers. Linebackers are the core of the special teams and I don’t see Ogletree making the 45 anyway. Now, if they cut Roy Williams I would be even happier. Ogletree will be better than Roy in about a year anyway. And I don’t care which offensive linemen they keep after the best eight or so, someone’s cast offs will be better than what we are playing with. The Cowboys need to win this year or next or the window is gonna shut on them. The O-line is degrading. Those extra safeties are 50-50 gonna be a field goal kicker.
Insert pithy statement here.
If you cut RW and/or Ogletree, who ya keeping. Ill spot you Dez, Austin,and Crayton.
I love Dez but no one seems concern about him only playing 2 games last year and never playing more than 12 games in a year. He could be called on to play as many as 20. Rookies, even when good enough to play often run out of gas. They can have games of inconsistentcy. As good as we think he is there are some growing pains ahead.
Ogletree also has the look of a guy that has had much more heaped on his plate. I think we have another winner there but I wouldnt fully trust this guy until he puts another year in the books and shows the growth we think is coming.
Leaving extra lineman who cant play and might not ever develope on the roster instead is scary. Thats what the practice squad is for.
Ability is a poor mans wealth.
The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
Talent is God given, Be humble. Fame is man given, Be grateful. Conceit is self-given, Be careful.
-John Wooden-
This is like a poker game.
I’ll call your Dez, Austin and Crayton, and raise you a Hurd.
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
Practice Squad Eligibility
Players cannot have played more than nine regular season games or been on the active roster for an entire year, nor can players be allowed to spend more than two seasons on the same team’s squad unless that team’s active roster never dips below 53 players.
Link:
http://www.ehow.com/facts_4793705_nfl-practice-squad-rules.html
Also, please stop with all the “cut RW” talk. It is not going to happen this year. Jerry owes him too much this year. But it is more likely next year.
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by fan since '65 on Aug 24, 2010 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree Jones will not cut Williams
This is why I think Ogletree should go. I just don’t see him playing this year at all. Unless they cut Crayton, which I think would be a mistake. Romo can get him the ball.
Insert pithy statement here.
by Markythearky on Aug 25, 2010 8:05 AM CDT up reply actions
No way. He has shown he has what it takes and he will move into RWs spot next year.
You have to be developing youth too. He is struggling some earlier in camp and he will probably have a bit of a sophmore jinx but he has too much promise.
Who ever you keep in that 5th spot isnt playing much. Hurd, Hudgins, and Holly is who you keep if you want to get rid of Ogletree. Hurd has peaked and the other guys will struggle even more than Ogletree and they have shown zip in a big game whereas Ogletree has made a few plays.
To give up on a player with good measurables and who has made a few plays this early is what keeps some teams bottom feeders.
Ability is a poor mans wealth.
The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
Talent is God given, Be humble. Fame is man given, Be grateful. Conceit is self-given, Be careful.
-John Wooden-
This will likely shock you, but I disagree on The Tree
He has had some focus issues (according to spurious yellow journalistic accounts) but he has a ton of upside that the rest of the younger guys (minus Dez) do not. I think they keep him and keep working. The fact that he has picked his game up over the past several weeks argues for the same. If The Tree continues on this trajectory, he’ll be much better than Hurd and he is still a very willing and capable ST player, so he’s not dead roster weight….
FREE THE OGLETREE!!!
Someone who will be able to make the 45
To me, it looks like Bryant takes Ogletree’s 45 spot. They do the same things, and we all agree that’s an upgrade. So, I’ll take Hurd because he can make the 45 and contribute on special teams and is an adequate backup. I wouldn’t cut both Roy and Ogletree, just one of them, and would prefer it to be Williams.
Insert pithy statement here.
by Markythearky on Aug 25, 2010 8:03 AM CDT up reply actions
Good 53 man projection
I actually would only make one change, leave off the 3rd Qb Stephen McGee. I don’t think he’s made the proper progression and he’s still practice squad eligable.
I would replace him with Te Scott Sicko or Dt Junior Siavii.
NT Siavii
makes this team over Brent. I just can’t see the Cowboys cutting him, but I hear what you’re saying about Brent’s potential too, so do you guys think we might keep 3 NTs. Is there any chance one of them slips to the practice squad?
Also, why do you think Ogletree makes the 53 this year? Based on the reports from Training Camp here and the little pre-season action, it seems like he’s regressing and even deCamillis was chewing him out in the last game for his play on ST.
Otherwise, I like your picks for 53.
NTs are at a premium in this league
There just aren’t enough good NTs for all the 3-4 defenses in this league. I think whoever gets cut finds a job.
by Blue Eyed Devil on Aug 23, 2010 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
A couple of changes.
Sam Young will probably make the practice squad. You can call him up if you need him later. Also, Gronkowski hasn’t shown me enough.
So with that I keep Lissemore, and Sicko.
There, who did I copy? There’s got to be someone.
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
Ahh ha ha!!!
I just don’t think we’ve seen enough from Sicko. From what I’ve read, Gronkowski is playing that role better than Sicko at this point.
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
I like the Young to PSquad idea
There’s no way he’s ready this year and I don’t think he’s shown enough potential for anyone to make a grab at him. At least I don’t think so.
There’s 4 tackles ahead of him, do we really need a 5th tackle on this roster? When you talk about whether a 5th tackle or a 5th cornerback is more likely to be needed this year… I don’t think it’s much of a choice.
by Blue Eyed Devil on Aug 23, 2010 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Especially not a 5th OT...
that is a RT reserve only at this point. Brewster and Barron can play either side to some degree. I’d keep an extra OG if anything at this point.
Rabid and luvin' it
by lonewolfz28 on Aug 23, 2010 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Me
I posted that exact same write-up on my home computer and everyone here knows how you guys hack into our personal lives. That’s why I only post wearing aluminum on my head to keep my thoughts private.
Be right back. They’re handing out meds and doing bed-check.
FREE THE OGLETREE!!!
lmao dunk ..
didnt i see you in -one flew over the cuckoos nest?…..
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how bout them cowboys!!!
by scotscowboyfan on Aug 24, 2010 2:50 AM CDT up reply actions
You forgot. Aluminum is conductive. Toys r us buddy.
And we all know that’s not what you posted on your computer.
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
SEE????????????????
You HAVE been spying on us. How many fingers am I holding up to your spy satellites? Wait, you don’t have to. It’s one. But now guess which one…
FREE THE OGLETREE!!!
LOL
I love how people on this site think they are the plagiarism finders of the world, as if we are laying out our dissertations in APA format or something.
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by Aaron Novinger on Aug 24, 2010 8:23 AM CDT up reply actions
Sorry Aaron
this sounds familiar. Didn’t Fist say something like this a minute ago??
FREE THE OGLETREE!!!
Fist was the third one to post those exact words.
There isn’t an original story, post, or shot on this site. Whoa, speaking of shots…
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
I invented electricity.
There I said it.
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nutters......
lmao here ; )
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by scotscowboyfan on Aug 24, 2010 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, but I changed 3 of my words using BTB's Thesaurus index.
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by Aaron Novinger on Aug 24, 2010 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, but I changed 3 of MY words using BTB's Thesaurus index.
Original Pet-Cats: Duane Thomas, Roger Staubach, Walt Garrison, Charlie Waters, Bob Lilly
Yes, however I modified 3 units of language by applying BTB's dictionary of synonyms
Man, I am so messed up.
by One.Cool.Customer on Aug 25, 2010 5:22 AM CDT up reply actions
Schnapps?
Thank you #22, for everything you did for the Cowboys. There will never be another one like you.
by APerfectStar on Aug 25, 2010 5:48 AM CDT up reply actions
Money shouldn't matter in Hurd vs. Holley
While Hurd is due to make $1.7 mil. more, this is an uncapped year. Cutting Hurd doesn’t free up money to sign anybody else. And $1.7 mil is a good evening at the Men’s Club for Steven Jones.
Hurd has been on the cusp of being a probowl ST player (a Steve Tasker type). But Holley has looked really good on ST this summer too. I think the jury is still out. But unless something dramatic happens in the remaining games, I would go with Hurd.
Joey, have you ever been in a... in a Turkish prison?
Original Pet-Cats: Duane Thomas, Roger Staubach, Walt Garrison, Charlie Waters, Bob Lilly
and dont.......
call me shirley
"My days of not taking you seriously have certainly come to a middle"
If this is a pick-up line
it’s the worst ever. And Joey should start running…. NOW.
FREE THE OGLETREE!!!
It's my second movie reference of the week ... nobody bit on Hit-Girl / Kick Ass
:(
Original Pet-Cats: Duane Thomas, Roger Staubach, Walt Garrison, Charlie Waters, Bob Lilly
Gonna have to cut a few solid prospects
I say we keep 5 wr (trade hurd (roy would be better))
Keep McCann
sicko v gronkowski for last spot
ST will be solid with all those safeties
by CarpeBobby on Aug 23, 2010 9:46 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Gotta say I am in love with this Final 53
I didnt see a scenario where we could keep Church and McCray. But I guess with the flexibility that Ball and Owusu-Ansah bring to the table this works.
I didnt see a way to keep Brewster and Young either, but this scenario retains both. I think both have bright futures, and didnt want to try to sneak them through waivers.
Too bad for McCann tho. Maybe he’s got a small chance of sneaking onto the practice squad.
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by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Aug 23, 2010 9:55 PM CDT reply actions
Yep, and I think that
keeping only one kicker this year helps retain the likes of McCray. However, if Buehler loses a game with a shanked FG, we’ll all question the rationale.
From just listening to the Lunch Break...
It sounds like McCray is a lock to make the team.
Apparently he’s been a ST demon out there.
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He is.
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by Aaron Novinger on Aug 24, 2010 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions
So what does your PS look like, Brandon?
And who will then get signed by other teams?
The new mantra: No more injuries. No more injuries. Everybody now: NO MORE INJURIES!
Oh man..
Ask me that in two weeks.
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by Brandon Worley on Aug 23, 2010 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll tell you one thing, the Cowboys practice squad ain't gonna last in original format
What’s the over/ under on how many of our PS guys get picked up?
Original Pet-Cats: Duane Thomas, Roger Staubach, Walt Garrison, Charlie Waters, Bob Lilly
I give it 3 ...
but it’s tough w/o knowing the list. I don’t think either of our McC twins make it to the PS if we try to sneak them there, or survive long if either makes it.
Wow, I completely missed Rucker to Cowboys
While it may be somewhat of a long shot, it seems like there could be a spot for him to take. I saw most of his home games at Mizzou and he was truly a beast… and seems strange that he didn’t pass a physical due to his athletic abilities. He was the total package at TE during his time here in terms of receiving… blocking was so-so.
Funny thing is, during his time here he was only the second best TE on the team (behind Chase Coffman, currently on the Bengals). Some people question if his success in college was due to the system, but I would argue against that as he started his college career under the Brad Smith-era at quarterback, not under Chase Daniel. While it was still a spread, it was a very QB-run oriented spread. The con against Rucker would be that he WAS a spread TE, and spread TEs often don’t seem to have a place in the pros; they are usually split between a WR and a TE with no real position due to being too slow to be split out wide with any regularity and too weak to be a consistent blocker.
by tyhall on Aug 23, 2010 10:14 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Hamstring Kept Rucker From Passing Physical
Not out of shape and running now.
He played well when at MO but has so little time left to prove himself. Cowboys are looking or he wouldn’t be there.
Golden Rule: He who has the gold makes the rules.
Disappointed
that Dixon didn’t make more of a push this year. Thought the guy had skills and might help clear up the 3 DE’s with expiring contracts situation.
Also, don’t be surprised if McCann makes it over Gordan, a la Ball making it over Oglesby a few years ago, based on potential. People were going nuts back then, but now it seems like the team made the right decision. I would honestly not be too surprised to see the same thing happen again.
Agree on Dixon
He finally stayed healthy, but the Cowboys are so deep at DL, I can’t see him making it. Can he go back to the ps?
Thank you #22, for everything you did for the Cowboys. There will never be another one like you.
by APerfectStar on Aug 24, 2010 1:34 AM CDT up reply actions
No
That is the big reason I was really pushing for him, so keeping him the past few years would be justified. I think he will play for someone else, though. He has a good chance of going somewhere that’s still building up a 3-4, like Buffalo.
by Mandmeisterx on Aug 24, 2010 6:39 AM CDT up reply actions
I really like this list.
My only problem is I’d really like to see McCann on the roster. I don’t see anyone who sticks out that shouldn’t make the team, so it’s a hard decision. I just have this feeling that this’ll be a two QB roster. Anyone else agree?
Patrick Crayton is the Swiss Army Football Player
Any WR position, punt returner, plus emergency game game day backup for placeholder, long snapper and quarterback! Versatile is valuable…
So....
are you saying that his chemistry with Romo is uncanny.
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by Aaron Novinger on Aug 24, 2010 8:23 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't understand...
Just what are you trying to say?
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
I'm in agreement on most choices Brandon, I put together a 53 man roster (tough to do with the TE situation)
Except for Gronkowski, I don’t get the love for this guy. There have to be better options out there, but since you were stuck with what the team has on hand, I don’t know that you could have done anything different.
I think it would be a shame for Dallas to waste a spot on Sam Young. This guy screams for the PS. Then you could add a 9th LB like Leon WIlliams or Octavien, or hold onto McCann. 3 guys who deserve the spot much more.
Finally I hate to say it, but Mike Hamlin doesn’t deserve a spot. There’s nothing you can point to that gives reason to hope he’s the player some of us thought he’d be this season. It’s the injury bug that he can’t seem to shake, but that’s football.
So, I’d subtract Gronk, Young, and Hamlin, and add Leon WIlliams, Octavien, and McCann. Siavii would also deserve some consideration, but I’d take Brent over him also.
Thank you #22, for everything you did for the Cowboys. There will never be another one like you.
'Shiny New Toy Syndrome' ?
I really like this list, and outside of one or two positions, it’s what I would have projected as well.
But stepping back and taking a larger view, it looks like this list, like most other roster projections at this time of year, suffers from ‘Shiny New Toy Syndrome’: an infatuation with undrafted free agents. This is not a criticism, just an observation.
There are 5 UDFAs on this roster projection (Gronkowski, Costa, Brent, Church, McCray). According to Todd Archer, in the last three years Ogletree was the only UDFA to make the 53 man opening day roster, in 2006 it was 3 guys (Austin, Hoyte, Hurd), 3 in 2005 (Condo, Johnson, Thompson) and one in 2004 (Thornton).
How likely are the Cowboys to keep 5 this year? Who knows. I’m as impressed as the next guy with the quality of UDFAs the Cowboys have brought in this year, but the historic numbers game is simply not on their side.
Then again, it’s kind of hard to argue for Watkins, CuJo, Octavien and McQuistan to remain on this team, so perhaps the 5 UDFAs are not that far off.
by One.Cool.Customer on Aug 24, 2010 2:10 AM CDT reply actions
Injuries at those positions are definiely playing a role
I’d say Brent and possibly Church would have had a chance either way. But the TE/FB and OL injuries, poor depth, and Sensi’s injury change things.
Thank you #22, for everything you did for the Cowboys. There will never be another one like you.
by APerfectStar on Aug 24, 2010 2:18 AM CDT up reply actions
Brent was drafted.
OCC is right, as usual. Especially when you consider how resistant to changing players our coaching staff has been in the past. Now, I do realize Jerry said that a lot of positions (I believe it was something like 12?) would be up for grabs this off season. But, I took that more as a “get your butts in gear” speech than anything.
Rabid and luvin' it
Yep, got me there. Brent was drafted.
I hadn’t had my morning coffee yet when I wrote that inelegant piece of prose. If you look closely, you’ll notice I wasn’t even sure what I was writing. See how my opinion changes paragraph by paragraph?
I could be a politician!
by One.Cool.Customer on Aug 24, 2010 8:20 AM CDT up reply actions
Crap now you tell me!
I’d already copied and pasted it as my own work on another site.
FREE THE OGLETREE!!!
Draft Depth = More Talented UDFA's on market = possible for more to make the team
Due to the rookie cap we all know is coming the draft was a very deep one this year which pushed some folks that would have normally been drafted to be UDFAs. It would track that there is more talent in the UDFA this year over most others
"My days of not taking you seriously have certainly come to a middle"
The one that I have a problem with is Gronkowski
I think Sicko or Farr probably have a better shot of staying than he does, besides that good list.
by nicholas.rodriguez on Aug 24, 2010 4:09 AM CDT reply actions
I agree with your predictions Brandon
except for Brent making it over Siavii. Junior has played really well in all the preseason games, while Brent hasn’t. I think they will try to slip him through on the practice squad.
In Romo we Trust
With the influx of 34 teams looking for NTs and with the team having invested a pick in him,
I’m thinking they go with the dude who has upside: Brent.
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by Aaron Novinger on Aug 24, 2010 8:25 AM CDT up reply actions
Junior is 31 years old too.
He’s played well in the preseason but probably too little too late.
AFB Condensed- New name, same flavor.
Quoting yourself doesn't require your own name attached to it. I'm going to assume if there isn't anyone else's name attached it's yours.
Or sitting at home...
waiting for us to call if the unthinkable should happen. However, I do remember reading an article a year or so ago where he said he had told his family this was it…if he didn’t make it with the Cowboys this go around…he was done.
Rabid and luvin' it
34 teams are looking for a NT? But...but...there's only 32 teams in the league.
Oh yeah, the CFL.
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
Sorry, I meant 3-4 teams.
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by Aaron Novinger on Aug 24, 2010 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions
excellent article
I can see keeping 2 FBs but would feel more comfortable keeping 3 TEs if we can find a viable 3rd stringer.
"What we've got here is failure to communicate"
Gronkowski was a TE in college
his title as FB in Dallas is largely a chimera, he’s playing that same role they asked John Phillips to play
by AustonianAggie on Aug 24, 2010 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Is a chimera that three-headed fire breathing lion dragon thing?
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by Aaron Novinger on Aug 24, 2010 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Sicko can't make the team in the tub,
besides if we stick to the plan,TEs here block then catch,Gronk can block out of the backfield,on the line and out in space,and I figure from watching him given the playing time LBs will start peeking into the hole,before they try to fill it,besides the way Cricket get’s dinged up every year it would be nice to have a viable backup who will probably get better in time.
But then again with JG,I don’t think his playcalling would change even if he had Moose and Emmitt back there,3rd and 1,would still be a pass out of the shotgun.
Dibs on the gizzard!
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by Aaron Novinger on Aug 24, 2010 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions
It will come down to who can...
play more than 1 spot effectively.Pretty sure they’ll keep players that can back up @ NT+DE.It’s going to be Lissemore and Brent they both are high-motor guys w/size….Uncanny that both Bios read like Ratliffs Bio did
The bottom of the roster must play special teams.
Does Young play ST?
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by fan since '65 on Aug 24, 2010 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Loved the Disclaimer
also loved the post agree on maybe 51 outta 53
by bettacalltyrone on Aug 24, 2010 12:33 PM CDT reply actions
Good Projections
Clearly being driven by injuries and the multi-taskers. In praise of the latter:
-CB/Safety combos. Ball allows us to keep only 4 CB’s, Hamlin has potential here as well and I believe this ups his chances to make the 53. Largely unproven on the field, filling in for Sensi is a make-or-break opportunity for him
- K. The extra roster spot taken by Bueller now so critical
- TE/FB. As opposed to Cricket, both Sicko/Ski can man both spots
Lacking is the C/G combo that could serve us so well and we better target for the draft
The position back-ups who play ST’s are multi-taskers of lesser value. That’s why Watkins gets released over Hamlin. Hurd may be the exception here,but he seems to have played his way back into contention over Holley. Agree, in an uncapped year his $$$ shouldn’t be as great a factor unless JJ is suddenly getting cheap.
I'm not losing my memory, I'm living in the now
my bold 53 man prediction!!!!
Tony Curtis gets the 3rd TE spot!!!Gronkowski gets the FB spot and we waive bye bye to cricket, Sicko= PS.
Thats wasnt Rudy Carpenter in 2008 that took snaps when Romo was injured
Not sure if anybodys pointed that out already, but it was Brooks Bolinger. He even connected with T.O. for a T.D. Rudy was still playing for Arizona State at that time.
I think they should keep McGee unless they really dont forsee him developing. They tried to sneak Matt Moore onto the practice squad and that backfired big time. Maybe they make the playoffs despite all their B.S. in 08 if they had Moore starting 3 games insetad of BJ. McGee has looked decent when hes had time to set his feet and throw. Give him some oppertunity with the first team O line
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by sprewelllatrell on Aug 25, 2010 10:41 AM CDT reply actions
Satrudays game
Romo~Austin not impressive….
defensive play bend but dont break worked really well…props to Newman, Church, and Bradie James.
and was that supposed to be an away game for Dallas? ’Cause i was in the Stadium and there was a sea of cowboy blue everywhere (ME included)
Can this year be our Year?
by Jordain Ventura on Aug 25, 2010 6:46 PM CDT reply actions
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