What does everyone think of Livings at LG? - Dallas Cowboys Forum

CowboyChris · 11-29-2012

what does everyone think of Livings at LG? good or bad signing?

CATCH17 · 11-29-2012

Solid. I like the move.

I'm sure as soon as we get the rest of the oline squared away he'll be the next guy to start playing terrible though.

fortdick · 11-29-2012

It is an upgrade, but barely. He is probably the best Oline we have had all year. Too bad Tyron has struggled.

I think we should make a run at Jake Long.

theebs · 11-29-2012

Unlike some others on this Team he is playing hurt.

He has had a significant knee injury he has played through without whining about it.

If only he could teach Jenkins and Felix about this.

Hostile · 11-29-2012

Decent enough but I'd still very much like to improve on that position if we can.

JohnsKey19 · 11-29-2012

Livings has been a solid starter. For the money, decent signing.

Bernadeau has been up/down and would've been ideal as a good versatile backup, not as a starter. Still, for the money, not a bad signing. Whether he's solid/good starter is another question.

Looking forward to next season, we must seriously upgrade 1 interior OL spot and also replace Free at RT. Realistically 2 new starters on the OL is probably all we're going to see. I really like Parnell if he has the entire offseason to practice at RT. We'll probably be drafting in the teens so it's highly unlikely an OG or OC is selected there. Perhaps we grab one in the 2nd round.

On another note, i've been watching Parnell and he may be the best run blocker we have. Hopefully coachscout chimes in at some point with player evaluations. But this guy mauls people.

dexternjack · 11-29-2012

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Originally Posted by Hostile

Decent enough but I'd still very much like to improve on that position if we can.

It is going to be hard enough to upgrade 4 positions as it is on the O-line. I think he is fine there, keep Smith at LT (unless a stud LT in the draft and move Smith to RT), let Costa hold center and the scouts focus on RG and RT.

This team still needs to work on the defensive line too., not to mention a safety.

Just saying there are too many needs to change up 4 guys on one side of the ball, Livings, Costa and Smith should stay put. If there is money left, then maybe try and upgrade center, but it is not a necessity IMO.

**Idgit** · 11-29-2012

I think a team could win with the OG play we're getting right now. I don't like the backup options other than Kowalski, though.

Mack started really slowly, but his play has leveled off as he's gotten back into football shape and logged some starts.

What's interesting to me is that, in only a few games, Parnell has looked roughly as good as Smith has. And that's not solely a compliment to Parnell. Smith's slumped in this sophomore year, and Parnell looks like he should be elevated to RT as soon as Smith gets back in the lineup. Or maybe we try Smith at RT and leave Parnell where he's at.

Risen Star · 11-29-2012

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I think a team could win with the OG play we're getting right now.

Wow. I'm literally at a loss for words over that statement.

Section444 · 11-29-2012

He's a good (not great) filler until we find the long-term answer. I don't think that he has much of a future with the team beyond a couple of years.

Shinywalrus · 11-29-2012

Better than I expected, to be honest. JAG, but that's better than our situation at C or RG.

**Idgit** · 11-30-2012

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Originally Posted by Risen Star

Wow. I'm literally at a loss for words over that statement.

We'll all try not to show our disappointment.

jnday · 11-29-2012

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Originally Posted by Idgit

I think a team could win with the OG play we're getting right now. I don't like the backup options other than Kowalski, though.

Mack started really slowly, but his play has leveled off as he's gotten back into football shape and logged some starts.

What's interesting to me is that, in only a few games, Parnell has looked roughly as good as Smith has. And that's not solely a compliment to Parnell. Smith's slumped in this sophomore year, and Parnell looks like he should be elevated to RT as soon as Smith gets back in the lineup. Or maybe we try Smith at RT and leave Parnell where he's at.

You have some good points on Parnell.

Livings has not been better than Holland would have been. He is a low-tier free agent.that has been a problem in a problem area. He should be easy to upgrade.

jamesdojr · 11-30-2012

I wouldn't move Smith because of Parnell. Smith is the LT of our future. He's only 21. He struggled at the beginning of the season but has played alot better as of late. It kills me to say it becasue I am or was a Doug Free fan but I think I'd bench him in favor of Parnell. Parnell looks better out there at LT than Free does at RT.

I'm not impressed with any of the interior linemen. Costa impressed me for a game and a half. But he's made of tissue paper. He will always be a player that's hurt. For that reason, I don;t think he will ever amount to anything in football.

Livings and Bernadeau are terrible signings. We need an OT, 2 OGs, and a C in the draft and free agency next year... Though we COULD give Costa one last chance next year to man up and play football for more than a game. If we really pfocussed on the Oline in the offseason, and brought in a creative top notch offensive coordinator to call plays, I really believe this team could be Superbowl bound.

But I don't see Jerry or Jason's ego allowing a move like that to make the team better... It's all about them.

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Originally Posted by Idgit

I think a team could win with the OG play we're getting right now. I don't like the backup options other than Kowalski, though.

Mack started really slowly, but his play has leveled off as he's gotten back into football shape and logged some starts.

What's interesting to me is that, in only a few games, Parnell has looked roughly as good as Smith has. And that's not solely a compliment to Parnell. Smith's slumped in this sophomore year, and Parnell looks like he should be elevated to RT as soon as Smith gets back in the lineup. Or maybe we try Smith at RT and leave Parnell where he's at.

Risen Star · 11-29-2012

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Originally Posted by CATCH17

Solid. I like the move.

I'm sure as soon as we get the rest of the oline squared away he'll be the next guy to start playing terrible though.

It'll be more like his warts will show. On a good line, everybody would be looking to replace him.