Player performance reviews

As the year nears its conclusion, at work I am forced to do performance appraisals for the people who report to me.  That is not a lot of fun, but I thought it would be fun to appraise the performance of the Cowboys.  The scale is 1- 5 with 1 being the best, reserved for the very top performers and 5 being folks who really ought to find another line of work, the grade is based entirely on my perception of actual performance versus anticipated, so it gets a little confusing, let’s start on offense:

QB Romo – 3 Average performance.  Coaching point – You have tried to do everything for everyone, things are developing to the point you just have to do your job. We need your gambler spirit sometimes, but remember Kenny Roger’s advice “know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em”.

RB Jones – 3 Average performance.  Coaching point – We have not used you correctly since you were a rookie, take a seat we’ll call you for about 15-20 touches per game, be ready.

RB Murray – 2 Above average.  Coaching point – You show a lot of potential, we will split the job between you and Mr. Jones in the hope that you both stay healthy and explosive.

FB Fiametta – 3 Average.  Coaching point – You show some promise, perhaps you are Moose Lite, but we’ll have to see some more before upping your grade.

WR Bryant – 3 Average .  Coaching point – Get healthy and stay healthy, we are a lot better off without the extra yard and with you on the next play.  Sky is the limit, but you got to be on the field to be a star.

WR Austin – 3 Average.  Coaching point – Stay healthy.  When you are on you are Miles Awesome.  We have very high standards for you performance that is why you are rated a 3. 

WR Ogletree – 5 Ineptitude.  Coaching point – Find someone else for whom to suck.  We thought you had some potential but you just don’t get it. 

WR Robinson – 2 Above average.  Coaching point – You have exceeded expectations for someone coming in off the street, keep it up.    

TE Witten – 2 Above average.  Coaching point – You are consistent, a leader, and always give max effort, you do have athletic limitations though, wish we could take your heart and mind and put it in Bennett’s body.

TE Bennett – 4 Poor performance.  Coaching point – You have all the talent in the world but you just don’t know how to use it, time for a change of scenery.

TE Phillips – 3 Average performance Coaching point – Stick with Witten, do everything he does.

T Free – 4 Poor performance.  Coaching point – Something is wrong, you still give great effort, but you are getting beat far too much, you seem a little slower than last year, get healthy and get going.

T Smith – 2 Above average.  Coaching point – You have performed better than we could have anticipated, I remember Larry Allen getting thrown around as a rook, you’ve had a couple of bad moments, but all in all you have done well, keep it up. 

G LG – 4 Poor performance.  Coaching point – Mostly Nagy but a few others have manned this spot, up and down performance.  I can’t have your butt in Romo’s face two seconds after he gets the ball, maybe Lumpy will figure it out. 

G Kosier – 4 Poor performance.  Coaching point – The rooks getting pushed around a little I get, but you, got to have more from you.  Smith is doing ok, worry about your job.

C  Costa – 4 Poor performance.  Coaching point – Same stuff on your butt in Romo’s face, can’t happen.  You have to figure this out, or we are toast. 

DE  Spears – 2 Above average.  Coaching point – Fire and determination, pressure on QBs on occasion, playing in the backfield from time to time, good work keep it up. 

DE  Coleman – 3 Average.  Coaching point – You’ve had a couple of good and couple of bad moments, keep doing what you do.

DE  Hatcher – 3 Average.  Coaching point – Get healthy, when healthy you have been much better than anticipated.

NT Ratliff – 2 Above average.  Coaching point – Dominant when you choose to be, could pick your spots a little better. 

DL Brent and Lissemore – 3 Average.  Coaching point – Your job is to be average more often so Rat can be dominant when it is important.

LB  Ware - 1 Awe Inspiring.  Coaching point – God has blessed you with freakish ability, use it wisely, we’ll move you around you do the rest. 

LB Spencer – 2 Above average.  Coaching point – You do whatever frees up Ware to do his thing, it is not appreciated but you do it well, most of the time.

LB Butler – 3 Average.  Coaching point – You have had some flashes in a few spots, I know you don’t get a whole lot of reps, but make ‘em all count. 

LB Lee – 1 Awe inspiring.  Coaching point – I did not see this one coming, thought you would be good, but the level of performance seen so far has been dominant.

LB Brooking and James – 3 Average.  Coaching point – You are nearing the end, you are handling this stage of your careers with dignity and true professionalism, you are leaders.

CB Jenkins – 2 Above average.  Coaching point – Last year, you stank out loud, your effort was poor and your results were worse.  This year 180 degree opposite, your effort is to be lauded, playing through injuries and getting good results, very proud of your turnaround. 

CB Newman – 3 Average.  Coaching point – Stay healthy, good results when on the field.

CB Scandrick – 3 Average.  Coaching point – Stay healthy, good results when on the field. 

S Sensabaugh – 3 Average.  Coaching point – Much improved over last year when you too stank out loud.  You were very much missed in the Detroit game when you went out, which makes me think you might deserve a little better grade, but life is not fair. 

S Elam – 2 Above average.  Coaching point – Great leadership in getting unit lined up in complicated schemes, some really good play, tackles well, has a presence. 

P and K – 2 Above average.  Coaching point – Not going to spend a lot of time grading kicker performance and glad I don’t have to, you two rock.   

I didn’t grade everyone, just those who have played a little more.  Hopefully the O-line grades improve, I think they will.  Long time lurker, first time poster, let me know your thoughts.