Ross Verba?

[AmishCowboy]

I'am throwing my 2 cents in and saying lets give him what he wants for the year and get him in!. We have a chance to make some noise in the weak NFC, so lets not let this injury slow us down!. :iggles: :trophy: :suxiggle: :disseags:

[rgcowboys]

Parcells did say he had somebody coming in tomorrow so thats when we find out who he is. Maybe trading with Cleveland since there are ties there. This is going to drive me crazy, just hope for the best. And one more thing. Larry Allen can not play LT no more in his career, he is to slow. A speed rusher will blow right by him.

[Portland Fanatic]

I'am throwing my 2 cents in and saying lets give him what he wants for the year and get him in!. We have a chance to make some noise in the weak NFC, so lets not let this injury slow us down!. :iggles: :trophy: :suxiggle: :disseags:

I have to disagree with the weak NFC comment this year...:D

[AbeBeta]

Maybe trading with Cleveland since there are ties there.

Yes, let's trade for a free agent. Nice one.

[Cbz40]

Sure wish we knew who that somebody is........&^(&*&__(

Maybe we could all feel a little better about this situation if we knew what Parcell's options were.

[DLCassidy]

Ross Verba 2005 Scouting Report - Scouts Inc.
Grade: 73 | Key (http://proxy.espn.go.com/nfl/features/scouting#key)
Alert: None

Comment:
He is a little short for an OT and he does not have long arms, but makes up for some of that by being an above average athlete. He shows good foot quickness. He can short set and get good position. He is a solid technician - plays with solid balance and body control. He is keeps good position - doesn't take fakes on double rush moves. He is a good competitor, but not the tough, physical nasty player he tries to portray himself as. He is an effective run blocker in space. He flashes to want to get downfield and make blocks. He shows solid initial, foot and lateral quickness. He is not very big - kind of manufactured and topped out weight/size wise. Can get in trouble at times giving up his outside edge and he does not have the arm length to consistently take the DE wide around the QB.

[BlueWave]

Sure wish we knew who that somebody is........&^(&*&__(

What the heck is that, some type of code?

[Cbz40]

What the heck is that, some type of code?

The code for my cuss words.......I hate the idea of having to ban myself. :D

[ConcordCowboy]

Ross Verba 2005 Scouting Report - Scouts Inc.
Grade: 73 | Key (http://proxy.espn.go.com/nfl/features/scouting#key)
Alert: None

Comment:
He is a little short for an OT and he does not have long arms, but makes up for some of that by being an above average athlete. He shows good foot quickness. He can short set and get good position. He is a solid technician - plays with solid balance and body control. He is keeps good position - doesn't take fakes on double rush moves. He is a good competitor, but not the tough, physical nasty player he tries to portray himself as. He is an effective run blocker in space. He flashes to want to get downfield and make blocks. He shows solid initial, foot and lateral quickness. He is not very big - kind of manufactured and topped out weight/size wise. Can get in trouble at times giving up his outside edge and he does not have the arm length to consistently take the DE wide around the QB.

Nothing against you..but I think that's total BS..Who cares how short he is?

Can he block?..That's what I care about!

There have been so many misses on draft day because people are so caught up in this BS that you have to run so fast..be so tall..jump so high..That they can't see the Forest for the Trees!

Can the man play? That's all I care about!

[AbeBeta]

If he is so good ...... then why is he still a free agent? I know he wanted big money and stupidly wanted out of his deal with the Browns but come on.

He did play with Rivera so there might be something there

[ratpower]

Verba certainly has a nasty streak to him...maybe not all the marbles are upstairs...

[CrazyCowboy]

I'am throwing my 2 cents in and saying lets give him what he wants for the year and get him in!. We have a chance to make some noise in the weak NFC, so lets not let this injury slow us down!. :iggles: :trophy: :suxiggle: :disseags:

Great idea.......I had forgotten about Verba.......this could very well be the answer!

[HowAboutThemCowboys]

There was a big article about him in the Green Bay paper earlier this season and it sounds like he's lost his desire to play football and the only reason to play anymore is for big $$. Nothing worse than a player that is just playing for the money.

[Da Hammer]

There was a big article about him in the Green Bay paper earlier this season and it sounds like he's lost his desire to play football and the only reason to play anymore is for big $$. Nothing worse than a player that is just playing for the money.
Maybe he'll sign a 1 year deal with us to prove that he deserves the $$$$$. There's no one more motivated than someone who wants to prove he deserves the cash

[AmishCowboy]

If not Verba then I hope it's Chris Terry and not some Truck Driver off the street!.

[Bluefin]

Ross Verba?

He should change his name to Wrong Verba, IMO.

It may come to that, but I'd rather look at Chris Terry or Marc Columbo and hope one of our own holds the fort with the cast away as depth.

[ddh33]

I had forgotten about Columbo. He was a first round pick once upon a time, right? That either says something good about him or something really bad since he's not on a team.

[Bluefin]

I had forgotten about Columbo. He was a first round pick once upon a time, right? That either says something good about him or something really bad since he's not on a team.
First rounder of the Bears back in 2002.

He blew a knee out, battled rust issues last season from the layoff and wasn't good enough to make the cut this year.

No matter what, he's worth a look, IMO.

[DLCassidy]

Nothing against you..but I think that's total BS..Who cares how short he is?

Can he block?..That's what I care about!

There have been so many misses on draft day because people are so caught up in this BS that you have to run so fast..be so tall..jump so high..That they can't see the Forest for the Trees!

Can the man play? That's all I care about!

The man's played 8 seasons as a starter. Guess he can block some. As for the scouting report, I didn't write it, just passing it along. I sure don't claim to know more than the guys that write them though.

[junk]

In all honesty, the first route will probably be Tucker and some young guy will be brought in to provide depth.

[Danny White]

Verba makes way too much sense. Even if Tucker is the starter, we desperately need depth now. We have the cap room... we might as well make Ross happy for the year.

He plays the position, so we won't have to move people around like we would with Fonoti as some are suggesting. I also don't like moving Petitti around. The kid is looking great, but asking him to move as he's just starting to learn his new position is too much to ask, although given the kind of guy he is, he'd probably do it in a second.

Get Verba and don't think twice about it!

[junk]

Verba makes way too much sense. Even if Tucker is the starter, we desperately need depth now. We have the cap room... we might as well make Ross happy for the year.

He plays the position, so we won't have to move people around like we would with Fonoti as some are suggesting. I also don't like moving Petitti around. The kid is looking great, but asking him to move as he's just starting to learn his new position is too much to ask, although given the kind of guy he is, he'd probably do it in a second.

Get Verba and don't think twice about it!

The problem is that Verba wants top left tackle money....and he definitely isn't worth it.

Lets hope the Flozell injury isn't as bad as first reported.

[Danny White]

Lets hope the Flozell injury isn't as bad as first reported.
Did I miss something? Is that a possibility? :eek:

Don't toy with my emotions Junk!

[The30YardSlant]

UPDATE


according to the Cowboys now, Adams is not showing any signs of a torn ACL other then a questionable MRI, so he's set for a new MRI tonight to confirm whether thats what he has or just a regular sprained knee which will be TWO major bullets dodged by the Cowboys as far as injuries go if thats the case.

[Danny White]

WOW! Just read the other thread. OK, screw Ross Verba! :laugh2:

[Danny White]

UPDATE


according to the Cowboys now, Adams is not showing any signs of a torn ACL other then a questionable MRI, so he's set for a new MRI tonight to confirm whether thats what he has or just a regular sprained knee which will be TWO major bullets dodged by the Cowboys as far as injuries go if thats the case.
Where is this coming from?

You're not the kind of guy to make something up... I'm just wondering the source.

[Billy Bullocks]

Can Ross Verba come in and do a better job than TUcker..I think so. Will he at least give us consistant solid play at LT, again, I think so.

[big dog cowboy]

The memory of Jacob Rogers is haunting me.

[Paniolo22]

UPDATE


according to the Cowboys now, Adams is not showing any signs of a torn ACL other then a questionable MRI, so he's set for a new MRI tonight to confirm whether thats what he has or just a regular sprained knee which will be TWO major bullets dodged by the Cowboys as far as injuries go if thats the case.
Can we confirm this?

[alicetooljam]

Yes, we can confirm. Its from Eatman's article "Losin' their Flo". However, the article isnt quite as optimistic

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news.cfm?id=010BA4CF-B4EA-DD92-01A33DCFABD077AB

It also says later in the article that the Cowboys are scheduled to workout several players on Tuesday, among the linemen to workout includes Marc Columbo.

[ConcordCowboy]

The man's played 8 seasons as a starter. Guess he can block some. As for the scouting report, I didn't write it, just passing it along. I sure don't claim to know more than the guys that write them though.


I know you didn't write it..That's why I said nothing against you. :D

My point was..people get way to caught up in stats and measures that in can the guy play or not.

Obviously he can play and his height didn't hurt him at all...That's what I think is BS about these reports.

[DLCassidy]

With the pickings out there we should be checking pulses not scouting reports.

[Diehardcowboy]

I listen to Sirrius radio all the time and have heard Pat Kirwin (former GM) say several times that he couldn't believe that some had not snapped up Verba. Kirwin is a very knowledgable football mind, so I give some credence to his opinion.

[AbeBeta]

I listen to Sirrius radio all the time and have heard Pat Kirwin (former GM) say several times that he couldn't believe that some had not snapped up Verba. Kirwin is a very knowledgable football mind, so I give some credence to his opinion.

and he's probably in Verba's agent's back pocket -- how do you think these "insiders" get the occasional scoop? They pump up agent's players and then get favors in return. If Kirwan knew as much as any GM he'd have a GM job.

[AmishCowboy]

Call me crazy but I think he is still the best option. :suxiggle: :iggles: :trophy: :disseags:

[RedLine]

Ross Verba played for Clevland and has a reputation for being a problem child according to Micky.

Ross is still a free agent partly because he has been quoted as saying "I am interested mostly in teams that need tackles. I am telling teams, if you are not willing to give me a big multi-year contract don't even bother bringing me in. How big? 35 million dollars. If I do not get what I want I will walk away from the game and hold my head up high".

Anyone still want this guy?