Brad Sham on Sirius Satellite Radio talking Cowboys - Recap

[HeHateMe]

Quick recap.

Started talking about Bledsoe.

Bledsoe success depends on what he has around him.

O-Line must be better. Need to add a playmaking WR.

If so, he can be very successful.

Need a player like Coles. Although Skins wont be trading them to Dallas.

Dont need speed at WR. Just need a flat out playmaker.

Key and Glenn's rehab going fine. They will be fine for next season.


Dont need speed at WR.

Just need a flat out playmaker.

Like Coles, although Skins wont be trading him to Dallas.

Whether they draft one or sign one, they need one.

Jacob Rogers (2nd round pick last season) will be playing LT after all. (He was trying to make the switch to RT, but it didnt fly).

Speculation that Adams will move to RT. Unless they add one via FA. (My guess is that they go after Kareem McKenzie from NYJ).

Very high on OG Stephen Peterman (3rd rounder last season - tore ACL in TC).

Need another RB to take pressure off Julius Jones.

RCB needs to be addressed via FA or draft (duh!).

FS needs to be addressed via FA or draft (duh!).

NT and pass rushing DE are necessary. Need to pressure the passer more consistently. (duh and duh!)

Ty Law rumor: Makes a lot of sense to sign him. He's a BP guy. Would fit in perfectly for the switch to the 3-4.

Leery of throwing a rookie RCB out there. Need experience with the new coverage rules.

Dat Nyguen rumor (him and #11 for CB Woodson) is just that. A rumor. Has heard nothing of it.

Coakley must redo his contract or he is 86'ed.

His (Sham) prediction is that the D will be switched to 3-4, based on what he has been told.

The available talent out there has made it more possible to make the switch do-able.

That Dat Nyguen can play in any defense. The 3-4 or 4-3. He will succeed in any D. Hes a flat out NFL player.

Getting a stud NT is critical for the switch (duh!).

How New England's success is based on the front 7 of the D. Dallas needs to emulate that.

[HipHop]

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[WoodysGirl]

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[MichaelWinicki]

Like someone else is fond of saying...

"Nothing here to see, please move along."

[TheHustler]

Jacob Rogers (2nd round pick last season) will be playing LT after all. (He was trying to make the switch to RT, but it didnt fly).

Speculation that Adams will move to RT. Unless they add one via FA. (My guess is that they go after Kareem McKenzie from NYJ).

That Dat Nyguen can play in any defense. The 3-4 or 4-3. He will succeed in any D. Hes a flat out NFL player.


The Adams to RT move would be very interesting, and could pay off big time, if Rogers can be a successful LT.

Also glad to hear there are no intentions on trading Dat. He's great MLB, will be even better once we get a big DT.

[HeHateMe]

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[jimmy40]

The Adams to RT move would be very interesting, and could pay off big time, if Rogers can be a successful LT.

Also glad to hear there are no intentions on trading Dat. He's great MLB, will be even better once we get a big DT.Adams will not be moved to make room for a guy with one shoulder. Why not just pick up a rt tackle?

[jimmy40]

The Adams to RT move would be very interesting, and could pay off big time, if Rogers can be a successful LT.

Also glad to hear there are no intentions on trading Dat. He's great MLB, will be even better once we get a big DT.Dat's a great story but he's far from being a great middle linebacker.

[HeHateMe]

Adams will not be moved to make room for a guy with one shoulder. Why not just pick up a rt tackle?

Kareem McKenzie?

Jonas Jennings?

Either would fit in fine.

And Rogers would be a nice backup T.

[jimmy40]

Kareem McKenzie?

Jonas Jennings?

Either would fit in fine.

And Rogers would be a nice backup T.That makes perfect sense. I don't know why so many people are trying to make this so difficult.

[TheHustler]

Adams will not be moved to make room for a guy with one shoulder. Why not just pick up a rt tackle?

Don't know if you noticed, but Adams didn't play very well on the left side last year. Doesn't handle speed rushers well and could be better suited to play RT. Rogers has quick feet and could potentially hand the speed rushers.

I'm not saying they should be moved, but it couldn't hurt them to experiment with it.

[Jimmie]

if ADAMS has hearing problems in his right ear, its only smart to move him to the right side where he would hear from his left ear.

But yea, he sure had a hard time dealing with speed rushers. If ROGERS is better fit to handle that, I'm all for it. :worthy2:

[Eskimo]

Rogers should be considered to be borderline bust at this point. If we count on him to be a starter next year we will be doing the Woody II - you can't rely on Rogers this year. If he can play and be productive - great. But you can't count on it. We need a contingency plan in place.

[HeHateMe]

Rogers should be considered to be borderline bust at this point. If we count on him to be a starter next year we will be doing the Woody II - you can't rely on Rogers this year. If he can play and be productive - great. But you can't count on it. We need a contingency plan in place.

Thankfully Rogers will be ready for training camp.

Hopefully he can make up for lost ground.

[TheHustler]

Rogers should be considered to be borderline bust at this point. If we count on him to be a starter next year we will be doing the Woody II - you can't rely on Rogers this year. If he can play and be productive - great. But you can't count on it. We need a contingency plan in place.

Al Johnson was injured too his rookie year and he's turned out just fine.

[speedkilz88]

If you draft a guy in the second round you better find a way to get him in the lineup. Moving Flo to the right side makes better sense than spending big bucks on another tackle and keeping your high draft pick on the bench.

[HeHateMe]

You just gotta take your lumps sometimes.

Rogers isnt costing a whole lot and we have plenty of cap space.

We sign a vet like McKenzie or Jennings, keep Adams where hes comfortable (and been to the Pro Bowl).

Let Rogers grow and get better. Dont give up on him.

And in a few years we will know if he can start or not then we can take it from there.

He looks like a bust now, but he could come into his own later on in his career.

Lets just hope he does in Dallas.

And not make the same mistake we did with Oliver Ross.

[Eskimo]

Al Johnson was injured too his rookie year and he's turned out just fine.

Yes, but Al got his surgery early and rehabbed all year. Rogers was hurt late and didn't have his surgery until after the season. He apparently will not be able to lift any weights for 3 months and no contact drills for 6 months. Given that his primary problem was lack of strength in the upper body and the goal of the offseason was for him to get stronger, I think these restrictions will make it difficult for him to be a better player in year two than he was in year one - and in year one he wasn't good enough to get on the field. That is also in stark contrast to Al Johnson who was named the starter within the first week of training camp and beat out a competent vet.

Face it, folks - it'll be a miracle if Rogers starts this year at LT. To go into the season with a plan of starting him at LT is suicide for the team and murder for Bledsoe.

[jimmy40]

Yes, but Al got his surgery early and rehabbed all year. Rogers was hurt late and didn't have his surgery until after the season. He apparently will not be able to lift any weights for 3 months and no contact drills for 6 months. Given that his primary problem was lack of strength in the upper body and the goal of the offseason was for him to get stronger, I think these restrictions will make it difficult for him to be a better player in year two than he was in year one - and in year one he wasn't good enough to get on the field. That is also in stark contrast to Al Johnson who was named the starter within the first week of training camp and beat out a competent vet.

Face it, folks - it'll be a miracle if Rogers starts this year at LT. To go into the season with a plan of starting him at LT is suicide for the team and murder for Bledsoe.I'd say that post was a knockout. Nice job. Like I said, why are guys trying to make this so difficult?

[Fletch]

The Adams to RT move would be very interesting, and could pay off big time, if Rogers can be a successful LT.

Also glad to hear there are no intentions on trading Dat. He's great MLB, will be even better once we get a big DT.

Here is what I am thinking. If Jacob can become what we all invisioned him when Bill drafted him, then he might very well take over Flo's position, and it wouldn't be unheard of.

Bottomline, if Jacob surplants Adams, Flo would be serious TRADE BAIT!

[WoodysGirl]

Here is what I am thinking. If Jacob can become what we all invisioned him when Bill drafted him, then he might very well take over Flo's position, and it wouldn't be unheard of.

Bottomline, if Jacob surplants Adams, Flo would be serious TRADE BAIT!
If that happens, it won't be anytime soon. Rogers has to see the field first and then get adjusted to the game. I think we're looking at 2-3 years before that happens.

On another note, if Flo is still a decent player, why trade him? If he's any good, maybe he can be moved to guard.

[HeHateMe]

Bottomline, if Jacob surplants Adams, Flo would be serious TRADE BAIT!

Not anytime in the near future with the cap hit we would be taking.

[31smackdown]

I wouldn't put it out of the realm of possibility that Flozell could be used as trade bait. His value is about as high as it is going to get and if Rogers is going to left tackle they probably won't want to pay Flozell big money.

So what is Flozell's value... a mid-late 2nd rounder? He is probably a top 10 left tackle. If any of those Pace rumors are true, Flozell's value could make it worth a move.

[Crown Royal]

I never understood why Flo was a LT instead of RT anyhow. LT requires more speed and better footwork, while Flo is more a power player. On the right side, he would line up against the bigger, stronger, and often slower strong side ends, which I feel he would be better equipped to handle.

Also, because the strong side is (traditionally) the side teams run to more often, his power would come in handy.

In response to my own claims, we currently do better running to the left with Flo and Larry, as opposed to Andre (whif) Gurode and whatever scrub we trot at RT. Also, what makes everyone so sure that if Rogers found moving to RT so difficult that Flo could so easily?

Dunno - kinda torn on this subject. I too would at least like a contingency, perhaps a FA addition for Tackle.

[Cowboy Bill Watts]

Jacob Rogers (2nd round pick last season) will be playing LT after all. (He was trying to make the switch to RT, but it didnt fly).

Speculation that Adams will move to RT. Unless they add one via FA. (My guess is that they go after Kareem McKenzie from NYJ).

Very high on OG Stephen Peterman (3rd rounder last season - tore ACL in TC).

because of their injuries, neither of these guys are going to be 100% on opening day, especially rogers who cannot do any training to speak of until July due to his shoulder surgery.

so we open with the same OL as last year? bledsoe will get killed......

[cwboy1]

if ADAMS has hearing problems in his right ear, its only smart to move him to the right side where he would hear from his left ear.

But yea, he sure had a hard time dealing with speed rushers. If ROGERS is better fit to handle that, I'm all for it. :worthy2:

I'm pretty sure that he has a hearing problem in his LEFT ear which is why he was moved to LT. I could be wrong but I doubt it. :D