8/1 Afternoon Practice Report - Page 2 - Dallas Cowboys Forum

BigDFan5 · 08-01-2005

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Originally Posted by Crown Royal

I need Ware to make a mistake or something. Right now, he is making my hopes so high that anything less than 17 sacks, 12 INTs and 116 tackles will seem disappointing.

Man how unrealistic is that sheesh 13 INT's

LaTunaNostra · 08-01-2005

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Originally Posted by Nors

WoW - Als third string

LMAO!!

Third "team" on day 3 of practice drills doesn't = 'third string'.

Singleton..another candidate for the Nors express.

radiohead · 08-01-2005

One quick comment. Perhaps the reason Julius hadn't been running well was because 1) LA had been out until today (and you saw he had a couple of nice run behind the left side), and 2) Ferguson on first team D.

Crown Royal · 08-01-2005

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Originally Posted by radiohead

One quick comment. Perhaps the reason Julius hadn't been running well was because 1) LA had been out until today (and you saw he had a couple of nice run behind the left side), and 2) Ferguson on first team D.

Seems like that would be a big reason.

Pun intended.

LaTunaNostra · 08-01-2005

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Originally Posted by radiohead

One quick comment. Perhaps the reason Julius hadn't been running well was because 1) LA had been out until today (and you saw he had a couple of nice run behind the left side), and 2) Ferguson on first team D.

Well, for those convinced run D is an automatic weakness in a 3-4, that might be comforting.

Nors · 08-01-2005

Als of the Tampa D AND 228 Weight there - Can't be feeling great about his role in the 3-4 at a $2M cap hit.... Bill is hammering that home - 3rd string not great news as players are getting reps in 3-4. And he's watching.

LaTunaNostra · 08-01-2005

Bill likes Al. Trusts him.

He ain't going anywhere either, Nors.

Crown Royal · 08-01-2005

Isn't Al's cap hit already in affect? Does it matter if we cut him now? If we cut him, we just get younger at an already inexperience position.

BigDFan5 · 08-01-2005

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Originally Posted by Crown Royal

Isn't Al's cap hit already in affect? Does it matter if we cut him now? If we cut him, we just get younger at an already inexperience position.

A vetrans yearly salary does not become guaranteed until they are on the week 1 roster. That being said Since we have no cap concerns Al will be going nowhere. He is a solid LB and Very trustworthy He will be there on Sundays all season.

TheHustler · 08-01-2005

Fantastic Recap. Thank you VERY much.
I love hearing Rogers at RT. It's been a year since he was drafted, but the kid is a player. His injury might actually have made the transition to RT easier by giving him more time to study game film.

Crown Royal · 08-01-2005

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Originally Posted by BigDFan5

A vetrans yearly salary does not become guaranteed until they are on the week 1 roster. That being said Since we have no cap concerns Al will be going nowhere. He is a solid LB and Very trustworthy He will be there on Sundays all season.

Ahh. Thanks BigD. I agree, then. I just don't see the benefit of cutting him, with the inexperience we have at the position. He will probably play much less, but without him, Dat is the only tested vet we have....

parchy · 08-01-2005

Al is waaaaay overpaid.

Zaxor · 08-02-2005

Suprised nobody has mentioned that with Gurode at C. we can run and protect the middle better... but like I have been saying AL J.(love his attitude) but he is just too small to play center he gets tossed around too easy now blocking in space/angle or on a pull he is pretty solid but that alone should not even get him on the team as a backup (nothing against Al just wished we could get bigger and better at C and use Gurode as the backup C/G)

noshame · 08-02-2005

Yea, I think there is more to the Gurrode move to C than just poor play at G. Moving him to C solves two issues: 1: you have a guy who effectively stalemate a NG without help. 2: Gurrode was very slow off the ball at G, C solves that problem instantly

In addition, I am beginning to wonder if Al came out of the knee surgery at maybe 90% of the mobility he once had.

Oh well, we'll find out soon enough.

FuzzyLumpkins · 08-02-2005

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Originally Posted by Nors

Als of the Tampa D AND 228 Weight there - Can't be feeling great about his role in the 3-4 at a $2M cap hit.... Bill is hammering that home - 3rd string not great news as players are getting reps in 3-4. And he's watching.

ESPN has Singleton listed at 236. But I am sure that this will not deter you from your repeat it til they believe it tactic.

And yes the cap hit is a bit high, but seeing as how were under the cap still and not looking like were going to sign Ty Law I really do think it makes sense to keep Singleton around.

He is one player with experience that the younger players can look to. Especially considering his playoff experience. Now I am definitely hoping that he is relegated to a backup and that Burnett beats him out but he is definitely someone I want on this team.