DMN: Stephen Jones: Cowboys offensive line is ‘starting to come together’

[WoodysGirl]

By Jon Machota / Special Contributor
jmachota@dallasnews.com
5:38 pm on October 8, 2012 | Permalink

When it hasn’t been false starts and holding calls, it’s been little protection for Tony Romo and few holes for DeMarco Murray and the run game.
But according to Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones, the front five enters Week 6 coming off their best showing of the young season.

“I do think they’re starting to come together,” Jones said on 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM]. “Believe it or not, we believe they played their best game against the Bears. (They) had gotten rid of the penalties and we’re actually doing some good things. We just got behind because of turnovers. I feel like we’re heading in a good direction.”

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[Little Jr]

This is the guy taking over for jj when he is gone. Wow.

[mmillman]

oil-men, not football- men

[fivetwos]

Originally Posted by mmillman

oil-men, not football- men

SNAKE oil, you must mean.

[silver]

Well in all fairness to Stephen what else is he supposed to say? I bet behind doors they got their collected behinds chewed up by the coaches. If Ngata and company are who we think they are, we're in for another long game with Romo running his life just like Cassell was last weekend.

[slomoxn]

In Bizarro World our ofensive line is the best in the league.

[WoodysGirl]

Originally Posted by slomoxn

In Bizarro World our ofensive line is the best in the league.

That's not exactly what Stephen said...

He just mentioned that they played their best game against the Bears...and to a small extent they did. He didn't say they didn't need improvement, tho.

[Carl23]

This is as bad as some of the stuff that spews from Goodell's mouth. Sometimes, it is best to be quiet, Stephen. If he hasn't learned that by watching his father, I have doubts that he ever will.

[stasheroo]

Originally Posted by WoodysGirl

That's not exactly what Stephen said...

He just mentioned that they played their best game against the Bears...and to a small extent they did. He didn't say they didn't need improvement, tho.

I wouldn't put in quite as glowing terms, but I would tend to agree that they did play arguably their best game of the season against the Bears.

Given the level of competition and the Bears defensive line, I thought pass ptotection was considerably better than in the prior two weeks.

Doug Free in particular, seemed to elevate his level of play.

That said, the running game still struggled and that area needs vast improvement.

They will get another stern test against the Raves and we'll see if Stephen's optimistic assessment rings true or not.

[burmafrd]

other then that Mrs Lincoln how did you like the play?

[jjktkk]

Originally Posted by Hotcarl23

This is as bad as some of the stuff that spews from Goodell's mouth. Sometimes, it is best to be quiet, Stephen. If he hasn't learned that by watching his father, I have doubts that he ever will.

You do realize that that Stephen is being asked questions by the media right? Mums the word doesn't really jell when your the 2nd highest Cowboys exec.

[visionary]

the apple doesnt fall far from the tree

he is learning from the best shyster in the business

[mldardy]

I don't think Stephen is that far off. I'm sick of people pointing the finger only at the oline. The penalties were down against the Bears, the sacks were down against the Bears. 80% of this league's oline's are just as bad as ours is. Garrett needs to start calling better plays, quicker developing plays/schemes to combat a weak offensive lines. Other teams have done this but the Cowboys haven't adjusted to it. I know the run blocking is bad but that's where Garrett has to be less predictable and start coming up with some imagination on offense. Every team we play know what plays are being called. That falls on the head coach/o-coordinator.

[Risen Star]

Originally Posted by mmillman

oil-men, not football- men

Say it again.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

So they have they gained more talent in the last week?