We can go from a below average/average OL to a good OL with 2 moves

[xwalker]

Originally Posted by Gaede

I really don't trust that Parnell can be a starting tackle.

He looked OK in the opportunities he got, but there was plenty of bad play in the few series he got. Not enough evidence to rely on.

Dumping Free and going with Parnell as our starter and expecting things to be fine, is just as foolish as cutting Gurode and others and going with Nagy and Costa--expecting them to be OK.

I think RT absolutely needs a new starter. Free agency would be a good place to start, and if not, we better be drafting one in the first 2 rounds.

Guard and center both need upgrade as well, but this can be done later in the draft and free agency.

If Parnell does not become a decent NFL player, then I'm going to quit "scouting" players.

I've studied this player more than any other developmental player on the Cowboys roster over the past 2 years. This includes at least 10 reviews per snap with each angle in the All-22 and from the broadcast this season. It also includes any snaps played in the 2011 or 2012 pre-seasons. Last, it includes watching in person at Training Camp.

He might be up and down in the 1st two or three games as a starter in 2013, but by the end of the season I think he will be considered an above average NFL player. I can't say the same thing about any of the interior OL that are currently on the roster.

[gimmesix]

Originally Posted by Typhus

I agree on Cook, considering we were in dire straights with injuries, to grab him off the street and thrown in a starting role, I thought he did and admiral job. Do I want him as a starter? Absolutely not, but he would be better depth than Costa probably.

Future center is either Bernadeaux or hopefully draft pick.

I thought it was ensign worthy at best.

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

[gimmesix]

Originally Posted by xwalker

If Parnell does not become a decent NFL player, then I'm going to quit "scouting" players.

I've studied this player more than any other developmental player on the Cowboys roster over the past 2 years. This includes at least 10 reviews per snap with each angle in the All-22 and from the broadcast this season. It also includes any snaps played in the 2011 or 2012 pre-seasons. Last, it includes watching in person at Training Camp.

He might be up and down in the 1st two or three games as a starter in 2013, but by the end of the season I think he will be considered an above average NFL player. I can't say the same thing about any of the interior OL that are currently on the roster.

I feel good about him too, based on what I've seen from him. However, I would not do like Garrett has done since taking over and just rely on him without a decent backup plan.

Start Parnell, but also grab a cost-effective vet to compete with him and back up the tackles. (Sort of like Pittsburgh did when we dropped Flozell because of age and contract vs. production.)

If we're going to start a "young" line, we need to rely on cagey vets to back it up. Cook was a good signing from that standpoint. Dockery not so much, but Holland would have been if Dallas had been willing to cough up the guarantee.