ESPND: Todd Archer Chat on Cowboys - 01/03/12

[WoodysGirl]

Chris Fiegler (Latham,NY)




Why was the Dallas Cowboys so bad the last 2 weeks against the Eagles & the Giants?
Todd Archer (1:02 PM)





They just aren't good enough. I really think it's that simple. For all of the talk about how talented they are from the national talking heads, they really aren't. Here's an analogy: the Cowboys are the guy at the gym who only bench presses and forgets his legs so he's top heavy.
Ian (Atl, GA)



Assuming that Bruce Carter is the Answer at ILB, and Nagy is starting once again and is stronger after working with Coach Woicik, I have the Cowboys needs as follows. Starting CB, 4th CB, FS, C, and maybe OLB(depends on Spencer). How many of these needs is it realistic to expect to fill in one offseason???
Todd Archer (1:04 PM)




That's not a bad list. I don't know if you went in order there, but I'd add guard to the list. I'd have outside linebacker as the No. 2 need. I can't see Spencer back. Realistically, I don't know that they can fill more than three or four this year throught the draft and free agency. Most of the help will have to come internally with younger players, like Carter, developing.

matt cincinnati ohio [via mobile]



Will the dallas cowboys fire garrett to try and make a move to land the big chin?
Todd Archer (1:06 PM)




I have a better chance of going to Graeter's Ice Cream today in Hyde Park. (keeping it local for the Cincinnati guy here). Garrett will be the coach. I'm one of the few who really believe Cowher is done coaching.

Read the rest of the chat: http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/dallas/chat/_/id/41937

[DanteEXT]

They will carry over a lot of dead money into 2012 based on the decisions to cut Davis, Barber, Williams, Colombo, Gurode, Olshansky. But they will also carry a $17 million credit forward from this year. Cutting Newman could create $4 million or $6 million of room. They can re-work contracts again. They will be able to do what they want in free agency. The key phrase is "what they want." What they want might not be what you want.

A bit of advice that we should probably all try and remember.

[arglebargle]

Pretty good commentary by Archer. Handled well with some good bits of info.

[jobberone]

My favorite. Good read.

[Risen Star]

Todd (Pa)




Have had this debate many times about the Cowboys and I know the back end of the Defense needs to be addressed CB/S plus oline C/G but to me with the 14th pick I think they should target OLB/Pass Rusher too many times the pass rush vanished and they need another threat to get after the QB other then Ware especially that they are letting Spencer test Free Agency. Whats your Thoughts and what are u thinking for that pick other then best available?
Todd Archer (1:07 PM)





Last year I came to the realization that the pass rush makes a secondary. When the pass rush was good early in the season - against middling quarterbacks by the way - the secondary was fine. Against the better quarterbacks, the secondary and pass rush was bad. I'd put OLB in the top two of needs. Just don't ask me who is available right now. It's way too early in the game for that.

Where you been, Todd? Anybody with a clue knows the pass rush makes a secondary. It's why you tune out the yearly cries for a half dozen DBs when you know you have so many issues with your front seven.