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Old 05-14-2005   #1
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[font=Arial]It’s the down time of the football season. After the draft and the post draft mini-camp and before training camp. It’s the time we all hate. So, I decided to do a little roster analysis and try to guess who might make the 53 man roster to help wile away the football dog-days.[/font]

[font=Arial]That proved to be a lot harder than I’d originally thought. Every time I tried to keep one young, promising player, I had to cut another. Pretty soon it became evident: We’re going to be cutting a lot of good players this year. Many of the guys we cut are going to be playing for other teams this year. I’m glad it isn’t a decision that I have to make.[/font]

[font=Arial]Let me say this before I go any further: I’m a “glass is half full” type of guy. I can’t help it. I know I usually look at things in a “best case scenario” … but that’s just me. I really try to be unbiased and not look at things through blue tinted glasses. I probably don’t succeed but I’m not too far from objective, I hope. Anyway…[/font]

[font=Arial]While putting this together, it really hit me how much more talent we’ll have this year as opposed to previous years. Many positions will have only a fraction of the same players that were here last year, and in each case, the talent has been increased. For instance, RB will consist of Jones, Barber and Thomas. Last year was Jones, George, and Lee. No comparison.[/font]

[font=Arial]Something else hit me while I was doing this too: Many of the returning players will be improved, either from just maturing and learning, or from improved situations they’ll be put in. Some that come immediately to mind are:[/font]

[font=Arial]*Roy Williams being played near the line of scrimmage.[/font]
[font=Arial]*Julius Jones having experience, a better offensive line and more rest.[/font]
[font=Arial]*Quincy Morgan learning our system for a year.[/font]
[font=Arial]*Patrick Crayton and Terrance Copper another year of experience.[/font]
[font=Arial]*Torrin Tucker (if he starts) having Rivera and Campbell being beside him.[/font]
[font=Arial]*Larry Allen being in better shape and buying into Parcells ways.[/font]
[font=Arial]*Al Johnson another year removed from knee surgery and more experience.[/font]
[font=Arial]*Jason Witten and Sean Ryan another year of experience.[/font]
[font=Arial]*Greg Ellis and La’Roi Glover much more rest and better help on the DL.[/font]
[font=Arial]*Kalen Thornton used more to his strengths and more experience.[/font]
[font=Arial]*Ryan Fowler, Bradie James, Keith O’Neil, and Scott Shanle another year of experience.[/font]
[font=Arial]*Terence Newman, Roy Williams and Keith Davis having an improved pass rush.[/font]

[font=Arial]We’ll also be getting quite a few players back from injury. Dan Campbell and Terry Glenn being the one’s who will significantly help (*):[/font]

[font=Arial]Dan Campbell*[/font]
[font=Arial]Stephen Peterman[/font]
[font=Arial]Terry Glenn*[/font]
[font=Arial]Bruce Thornton[/font]
[font=Arial]Erik Bickerstaff[/font]
[font=Arial]Pete Hunter[/font]

[font=Arial]I also noticed the sheer number of players that will be new to the team. The numbers are really amazing if you look at it on paper. Many of those will be starters or heavily counted on. Even the one’s that aren’t going to be counted on, very well could surprise and at the least should provide good depth. I put an asterisk (*) by the players who should be starters or get significant playing time.[/font]

[font=Arial]Jason Ferguson*[/font]
[font=Arial]Anthony Henry*[/font]
[font=Arial]Drew Bledsoe*[/font]
[font=Arial]Marco Rivera*[/font]
[font=Arial]Aaron Glenn*[/font]
[font=Arial]Anthony Thomas*[/font]
[font=Arial]Demarcus Ware*[/font]
[font=Arial]Marcus Spears*[/font]
[font=Arial]Kevin Burnett*[/font]
[font=Arial]Marion Barber III*[/font]
[font=Arial]Chris Canty[/font]
[font=Arial]Justin Beriault[/font]
[font=Arial]Rob Petitti[/font]
[font=Arial]Jay Ratliff[/font]

[font=Arial]Twenty players that weren’t playing last year that will be this year. That’s twelve players who will start or play a lot. Twelve players added to the team who should be real upgrades from what we had last year. Looking at backups, the other eight guys are probably better than the backups we had last year. I’ll put an asterisk (*) by the upgrades that should be very significant:[/font]

[font=Arial]Campbell[/font][font=Arial] > Ryan*[/font]
[font=Arial]T. Glenn > Morgan*[/font]
[font=Arial]Ferguson[/font][font=Arial] > Leo Carson*[/font]
[font=Arial]Henry > Frazier*[/font]
[font=Arial]Bledsoe > Testeverde*[/font]
[font=Arial]Rivera > Gurode*[/font]
[font=Arial]A. Glenn > Nathan Jones (nickel back)*[/font]
[font=Arial]A. Thomas > Rashard Lee[/font]
[font=Arial]Ware > Marcellus Wiley or Dexter Coakley*[/font]
[font=Arial]Spears > Marcellus Wiley*[/font]
[font=Arial]Burnett > Al Singleton[/font]
[font=Arial]Barber > Eddie George*[/font]
[font=Arial]Canty > Kenyon Coleman[/font]
[font=Arial]Beriault > Tony Dixon[/font]
[font=Arial]Petitti > Vollers[/font]
[font=Arial]Ratliff > Daleroy Stewart[/font]

[font=Arial]That’s ten big upgrades. In a sport where only 11 men can be on the field at the same time, that should mean a lot of improvement. A lot.[/font]

[font=Arial]Now, on to the roster. Remember when I said I had trouble figuring out who to cut and who to keep? Well, I couldn’t completely decide.[/font]

[font=Arial]What I’ve done below is write each position with the players likely to be considered to be kept. I have most of the players listed, but for the sake of keeping it uncluttered, I eliminated some of the longer, long-shots (DL Marlon Tickles for instance). In all, I have 70 players listed, so 17 players must go. Who would you guys cut?[/font]

[font=Arial]It was very hard for me and I change my mind nearly every time I look at the roster. I put my cuts in red when I was finally able to decide. I also listed who I thought might go on the practice squad.[/font]

[font=Arial]I also think there’s a chance Canty goes on IR and someone else keeps a roster spot. I didn’t do it that way though.[/font]

[font=Arial]Also, one of the things that has intrigued me this year is how many quality people and hard workers that Parcells has managed to get on the team. So, I put a “C” beside the players who are specifically known to be high character, hard working guys. That’s not to say the ones without the “C” aren’t hard workers or they’re bad guys… it’s just that I haven’t specifically heard or read that they are hard working, high character players.[/font]

[font=Arial]Aditionally, I put an “R” by the rookies, a “2” by the second year guys, and a “3” by the third year players in order to give an indication of how many young guys we have on the team.[/font]

[font=Arial]I put the starters in bold. Notice that I put four defensive linemen as starters and put four linebackers as starters. I did that because we are going to spend plenty of time playing both the 3-4 and the 4-3 scheme and so all of those players will be starters in one or the other scheme. I also bolded Aaron Glenn because he’s going to spend a lot of time on the field. We’ll be in the nickel a good portion of the time.[/font]

[font=Arial]Here’s the front-runners for a roster spot:[/font]

[font=Arial]Offense[/font][font=Arial]:[/font]

[font=Arial]QB:[/font]
[font=Arial]11 Drew Bledsoe[/font][font=Arial]……….…….C[/font]
[font=Arial]7 Drew Henson 2……….…...C[/font]
[font=Arial]9 Tony Romo 3………….…..C[/font]

[font=Arial]RB:[/font]
[font=Arial]21 Julius Jones 2[/font][font=Arial]……….……C[/font]
[font=Arial]24 [/font][font=Arial]Marion[/font][font=Arial] Barber III R….……C[/font]
[font=Arial]00 Anthony Thomas………….C
34 Erik Bickerstaff 2[/font]
[font=Arial]28 Tyson Thompson R……………….Practice Squad[/font]

[font=Arial]FB:[/font]
[font=Arial]39 Lousaka Polite 2[/font][font=Arial]……….…..C[/font]
[font=Arial]36 Darian Barnes……………….C[/font]

[font=Arial]WR:[/font]
[font=Arial]19 Keyshawn Johnson[/font][font=Arial]…..……C[/font]
[font=Arial]83 Terry Glenn[/font]
[font=Arial]81 [/font][font=Arial]Quincy[/font][font=Arial] Morgan[/font]
[font=Arial]84 Patrick Crayton 2…………...C[/font]
[font=Arial]18 Terrance Copper 2……….....C[/font]
[font=Arial]87 Zuriel Smith 3[/font]
[font=Arial]15 Tom Crowder 2………...…...C……Practice Squad[/font]

[font=Arial]OT:[/font]
[font=Arial]76 Flozell [/font][font=Arial]Adams[/font]
[font=Arial]77 Torrin Tucker 3[/font]
[font=Arial]75 Jacob Rogers 2……………C[/font]
[font=Arial]79 Rob Petitti R………………C[/font]
[font=Arial]78 Kurt Vollers……………….C[/font]

[font=Arial]OG:[/font]
[font=Arial]62 Marco Rivera[/font][font=Arial]…………….C[/font]
[font=Arial]73 Larry Allen[/font][font=Arial]……………….C[/font]
[font=Arial]72 Stephen Peterman 2………C[/font]
[font=Arial]60 Ben Noll 2…………….…C[/font]
[font=Arial]00 Matthew Tarullo R….…….C…Practice Squad[/font]

[font=Arial]C:[/font]
[font=Arial]55 Al Johnson 3[/font][font=Arial]……………….C[/font]
[font=Arial]65 Andre Gurode…………….C[/font]

[font=Arial]TE:[/font]
[font=Arial]82 Jason [/font][font=Arial]Witten[/font][font=Arial] 3[/font][font=Arial]……….….C[/font]
[font=Arial]86 Dan Campbell……………C[/font]
[font=Arial]80 Sean Ryan 2………….…..C[/font]
[font=Arial]85 Jeff Robinson (LS)…….…C[/font]

[font=Arial]K:[/font]
[font=Arial]3 Billy Cundiff[/font]

[font=Arial]Defense[/font][font=Arial]:[/font]

[font=Arial]DE:[/font]
[font=Arial]98 Greg Ellis[/font][font=Arial]………………C[/font]
[font=Arial]96 Marcus Spears R[/font][font=Arial]………C[/font]
[font=Arial]74 Chris Canty R…………..C[/font]
[font=Arial]66 Jay Ratliff R………….…C[/font]
[font=Arial]93 Kenyon Coleman[/font]
[font=Arial]90 Eric Ogbogu[/font]

[font=Arial]DT/NT:[/font]
[font=Arial]95 Jason [/font][font=Arial]Ferguson[/font][font=Arial]………..C[/font]
[font=Arial]97 La’Roi Glover[/font][font=Arial]…………C[/font]
[font=Arial]91 Leo Carson[/font]
[font=Arial]92 Jermaine Brooks 2[/font]
[font=Arial]00 Kevin DeRhonde 2[/font]

[font=Arial]LB:[/font]
[font=Arial]94 Demarcus Ware R[/font][font=Arial]…….C[/font]
[font=Arial]57 Kevin Burnett R[/font][font=Arial]………C[/font]
[font=Arial]59 Dat Nguyen[/font][font=Arial]……………C[/font]
[font=Arial]56 Bradie James 3[/font][font=Arial]…….….C[/font]
[font=Arial]53 Kalen [/font][font=Arial]Thornton[/font][font=Arial] 2……....C[/font]
[font=Arial]51 Al Singleton……………C[/font]
[font=Arial]58 Scott Shanle 3……….…C[/font]
[font=Arial]52 Ryan Fowler 2………....C[/font]
[font=Arial]54 Keith O’Neil 3…………C[/font]
[font=Arial]45 Mike Goolsby R……….C…..Practice Squad[/font]

[font=Arial]S:[/font]
[font=Arial]31 Roy Williams[/font][font=Arial]…………C[/font]
[font=Arial]29 Keith Davis 3[/font][font=Arial]………....C[/font]
[font=Arial]40 Justin Beriault R………C[/font]
[font=Arial]38 Lynn Scott…………….C[/font]
[font=Arial]27 Clint Finley 2[/font]
[font=Arial]00 Woody Dantzler[/font]

[font=Arial]CB:[/font]
[font=Arial]41 Terence Newman 3[/font][font=Arial]….C[/font]
[font=Arial]42 Anthony Henry[/font][font=Arial]……...C[/font]
[font=Arial]00 Aaron Glenn[/font][font=Arial]………...C[/font]
[font=Arial]47 Pete Hunter[/font]
[font=Arial]25 Bruce Thornton 2…………….Practice Squad[/font]
[font=Arial]30 Lance Frazier 2………C[/font]
[font=Arial]33 Nathan Jones 2…….…C[/font]
[font=Arial]35 Jaques Reeves 2……...C[/font]

[font=Arial]P:[/font]
[font=Arial]1 Mat McBriar 2[/font]

[font=Arial]Seventy players. Fifty-two of which I have specifically read or heard that they are hard working, high character, coachable players. That’s amazing and couldn’t do anything except help team chemistry and lower on the field mistakes. When you figure that many of the one’s without “C’s” probably won’t make it past the final cuts, you might as well say that the entire team is filled with hard workers (45 of my final 53 had "C's"). Is filled with players who will fight ‘till the last second and will do anything to win.[/font]

[font=Arial]That’s a very good thing.[/font]

[font=Arial]Also note that of those 70, 42 players are either rookies or in their second or third season, so we appear to have a pretty good young core of players coming up.[/font]

[font=Arial]I know ya’ll won’t agree with me, so, who goes and who stays?[/font]

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Are you seriously suggesting Mr. Tickles doesn't make this squad?

Actually, your roster looks reasonable to me. It would be a shame if Bruce Thorton didn't work out. I think he still has a chance and he will be given every chance to do so.
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AsthmaField, your contributions to this board are outstanding. Great work my friend.


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Pretty good job! Injuries will change a couple of cuts to keepers. Much like the draft we just don't know what direction BP wants to go so there are sure to be at least a couple of surprises.

This is a team who is battling several major injuries to
key players including Pro Bowl talents like Lee, Austin, Jenkins, Murray,
Carter and Ratliff. Other key starters missing include Costa, Smith, Church and
Coleman. That is 11 key players - that's half the starting lineup. Yet we still went 8-8.
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You do realize that Kevin Deronde is a LB don't you? Tyson Thompson will make the team.
I don't think We keep 4TE's Robinson will be gone.
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Very nice Asthma... very nice indeed. I agree with most of your selections.
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Thanks for taking the time and effort. I know you are right about one thing. These truly are the dog days of football.

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Pretty good analysis Asthma.

I think the one thing that bothers me the most about your post is that our young corners we drafted last year are gonna be released instead of being groomed. Granted they were 7th round picks or whatever and expectations were low to begin with, but I think they could've at least been stashed on the practice squad. Unfortunately, they all played too much except for Thornton to be eligible.

Other than that, I think you gave a pretty good analysis on who may or may not be on the roster.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AsthmaField
It’s the down time of the football season. After the draft and the post draft mini-camp and before training camp. It’s the time we all hate. So, I decided to do a little roster analysis and try to guess who might make the 53 man roster to help wile away the football dog-days.
Let me start by saying what a great post. I needed this badly. Thank you.

Forgive me, but I had to change the font to something easier on my eyes.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Asthma Field
I’ll put an asterisk (*) by the upgrades that should be very significant:

Campbell > Ryan*
T. Glenn > Morgan*
Ferguson > Leo Carson*
Henry > Frazier*
Bledsoe > Testeverde*
Rivera > Gurode*
A. Glenn > Nathan Jones (nickel back)*
A. Thomas > Rashard Lee
Ware > Marcellus Wiley or Dexter Coakley*
Spears > Marcellus Wiley*
Burnett > Al Singleton
Barber > Eddie George*
Canty > Kenyon Coleman
Beriault > Tony Dixon
Petitti > Vollers
Ratliff > Daleroy Stewart

That’s ten big upgrades. In a sport where only 11 men can be on the field at the same time, that should mean a lot of improvement. A lot.
Sean Ryan didn't play much. I agree with you 100% on the rest. Good analysis.

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Also, one of the things that has intrigued me this year is how many quality people and hard workers that Parcells has managed to get on the team. So, I put a “C” beside the players who are specifically known to be high character, hard working guys. That’s not to say the ones without the “C” aren’t hard workers or they’re bad guys… it’s just that I haven’t specifically heard or read that they are hard working, high character players.
I cut and pasted this to a different area. Just wanted to say this in particular was an excellent analysis. High character team in the making.

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Who would you guys cut?

It was very hard for me and I change my mind nearly every time I look at the roster. I put my cuts in red when I was finally able to decide. I also listed who I thought might go on the practice squad.

Aditionally, I put an “R” by the rookies, a “2” by the second year guys, and a “3” by the third year players in order to give an indication of how many young guys we have on the team.

I put the starters in bold. Notice that I put four defensive linemen as starters and put four linebackers as starters. I did that because we are going to spend plenty of time playing both the 3-4 and the 4-3 scheme and so all of those players will be starters in one or the other scheme. I also bolded Aaron Glenn because he’s going to spend a lot of time on the field. We’ll be in the nickel a good portion of the time.
I admit it, I'm giddy. Let's go analyze.


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Offense:

QB:
11 Drew Bledsoe……….…….C
7 Drew Henson 2……….…...C
9 Tony Romo 3………….…..C
I'd switch the top 2. Nice job.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Asthma Field
RB:
21 Julius Jones 2……….……C
24 Marion Barber III R….……C
00 Anthony Thomas………….C
34 Erik Bickerstaff 2
28 Tyson Thompson R……………….Practice Squad
Probably right on the money. I expect Barber to be KR as well.

Quote:
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FB:
39 Lousaka Polite 2……….…..C
36 Darian Barnes……………….C
I need to frame this. Please let this happen. I realize that we'll be 2 TE more than I formation, but Barnes just annoys me.

Quote:
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WR:
19 Keyshawn Johnson…..……C
83 Terry Glenn
81 Quincy Morgan
84 Patrick Crayton 2…………...C
18 Terrance Copper 2……….....C
87 Zuriel Smith 3
15 Tom Crowder 2………...…...C……Practice Squad
Hard choices here. I think one of the undrafted rookie free agents could sneak in.

Quote:
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OT:
76 Flozell Adams
77 Torrin Tucker 3
75 Jacob Rogers 2……………C
79 Rob Petitti R………………C
78 Kurt Vollers……………….C
I'd be shocked to keep 5 OTs even when one of them can play OG as well. Vollers would be gone IMO.

Quote:
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OG:
62 Marco Rivera…………….C
73 Larry Allen……………….C
72 Stephen Peterman 2………C
60 Ben Noll 2…………….…C
00 Matthew Tarullo R….…….C…Practice Squad
Probably a good call with Noll inactive most weeks.

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C:
55 Al Johnson 3……………….C
65 Andre Gurode…………….C
I agree, Tyson Walter is probably gone.

Quote:
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TE:
82 Jason Witten 3……….….C
86 Dan Campbell……………C
80 Sean Ryan 2………….…..C
85 Jeff Robinson (LS)…….…C
Agree again.

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K:
3 Billy Cundiff
I See Dead People is unchallenged at this point so I have to agree. I hate kickers.
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Defense:

DE:
98 Greg Ellis………………C
96 Marcus Spears R………C
74 Chris Canty R…………..C
66 Jay Ratliff R………….…C
93 Kenyon Coleman
90 Eric Ogbogu
I think we'll probably keep Coleman and use Ratliff at DT.

Quote:
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DT/NT:
95 Jason Ferguson………..C
97 La’Roi Glover…………C
91 Leo Carson
92 Jermaine Brooks 2
00 Kevin DeRhonde 2
With Ratliff as DE/DT I agree.

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LB:
94 Demarcus Ware R…….C
57 Kevin Burnett R………C
59 Dat Nguyen……………C
56 Bradie James 3…….….C
53 Kalen Thornton 2……....C
51 Al Singleton……………C
58 Scott Shanle 3……….…C
52 Ryan Fowler 2………....C
54 Keith O’Neil 3…………C
45 Mike Goolsby R……….C…..Practice Squad
8 seems like a lot to keep even with a 3-4. Thornton, Shanle, Singleton, and Fowler are on the hot seat. I think Goolsby will make the team. Goodbye Shanle and Fowler.

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S:
31 Roy Williams…………C
29 Keith Davis 3………....C
40 Justin Beriault R………C
38 Lynn Scott…………….C
27 Clint Finley 2
00 Woody Dantzler
As much as I'd love to keep Dantzler for KR I just don't see it. I want Beriault to start.

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CB:
41 Terence Newman 3….C
42 Anthony Henry……...C
00 Aaron Glenn………...C
47 Pete Hunter
25 Bruce Thornton 2…………….Practice Squad
30 Lance Frazier 2………C
33 Nathan Jones 2…….…C
35 Jaques Reeves 2……...C
Is it just me or is this squad really improved? Good call.

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P:
1 Mat McBriar 2
Yep.

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Seventy players. Fifty-two of which I have specifically read or heard that they are hard working, high character, coachable players. That’s amazing and couldn’t do anything except help team chemistry and lower on the field mistakes. When you figure that many of the one’s without “C’s” probably won’t make it past the final cuts, you might as well say that the entire team is filled with hard workers (45 of my final 53 had "C's"). Is filled with players who will fight ‘till the last second and will do anything to win.

That’s a very good thing.

Also note that of those 70, 42 players are either rookies or in their second or third season, so we appear to have a pretty good young core of players coming up.

I know ya’ll won’t agree with me, so, who goes and who stays?
I'm going to call this the best post of the off season. Nice job.

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I was in a hurry earlier trying to get info on the Wright tito fight so I didn't get to read all of your post. Man you must have put a lot of time into it. Good Job as I mentioned in my first post the only players I would change is we keep Tyson Thompson and get rid of one of the TE's and maybe keep Goolsby and lose fowler but thats just my take again good job.
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I don't think We keep 4TE's Robinson will be gone.
I think he stays only because he is a good longsnapper and all he does is catch touchdowns. What, was it 3 years ago when we were having all the problems with longsnapper that prompted us to bring in Robinson?
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AF really good work. That is significant roster upgrade and changeover. We are starting to get real depth at many positions.

What is amazing is that we can still add players in F/A so this may change for the better again.
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Thanks guys. When great posters like you guys think one of my posts is good... that means a lot.

That was a hard task. Everyone who thinks I was off on a few things is probably right... but what is a guy supposed to do? There were just too many good Players.

For every Noll I kept, there had to be a Goolsby or an Ogbogu cut.

WG, I had the same worries in cutting Nate Jones and Jaques Reeves... they showed some promise. But if we keep them... who do we cut? Like Hos suggested, a couple of LB's could go. Shanle and Fowler, I think Hos said.

Problem is, I think Parcells likes both of those guys. He likes Keith O'Neil too, but I think he might like him less than Fowler and Shanle. So my guess would be that O'Neil would go, even though I like him and I think he's worth keeping on the roster.

Fowler showed a lot of promise on special teams, so I think that'd keep him around... but really all three LB's have special teams potential, so who knows. I mean every year I form a roster after the draft and see who looks like they'll stay and who'll go. But this year was probably the toughest call that I've seen.

Five tackles is a lot, I know, and I actually had it down to four but I think Parcells really likes Vollers. Petitti would get swiped off of the practice squad, so I don't see him going there. However, 5 OT's is just too many, I agree, plus he wouldn't do too much on special teams I don't think, so keeping either J. Reeves or N. Jones in his place might very well be the direction we go. I still hate to see Vollers go. I think he might end up a keeper, like Tuinei... a late bloomer. I went back and forth a while on Vollers.

jksmith, no I didn't know Deronde is a LB... I thought he was a DT. I still don't see him making the team though. Thanks for setting me straight. Do you really think Tyson Thompson will make the squad? Is he that good?

Bottom line is, like I said, there's going to be some good players let go from Dallas this year, and some hard decisions will have to be made. It all means one thing though... Lot's more talent in big D, and with a coach like Parcells, that's a bad thing for the rest of the NFL.

*Note: Sorry about the font Hos. I typed it in Microsoft Word and then copied and pasted it over here... when I did, it came out like that. I suppose I could've changed it, but I didn't. I will next time.

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AsthmaField...what a GREAT job.

Thanks MUCHO.
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Thanks Juke. So how many LB's would you keep? Would you let N. Jones and J. Reeves go? Do you think Tyson Thompson will make the team? Darrian Barnes?
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