Tyrone Crawford could start at DT - Dallas Cowboys Forum

Gryphon · 02-01-2013

Cowboys | Tyrone Crawford could start at DT
Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:10:48 -0800

Dallas Cowboys DE Tyrone Crawford could start at defensive tackle in the team's new 4-3 defensive alignment.

Share: | Source: ESPNDallas.com - Calvin Watkins

Read more: http://www.kffl.com/team/14/nfl/dall...#ixzz2JhMc00vB

**Idgit** · 02-01-2013

Thanks for the breaking news, Calvin. I didn't click the link, but did it end with 'and then again, he could not.'?

Wood · 02-01-2013

Calvin little late to the party again.

theogt · 02-01-2013

To be fair, Watkins wasn't reporting on this. He just had a throw away line in a blog post about 4-3 personnel.

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The Cowboys do have the personnel, minus Spencer, to run an effective 4-3. There are, however, some concerns. The status of nose tackle Jay Ratliff, regardless of whether the Cowboys keep him or not, is a major issue. He faces a possible suspension by the league based on his arrest last week for driving while intoxicated. If you don't have Ratliff, the Cowboys' defensive tackles could be Jason Hatcher and Tyrone Crawford.

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowbo...lp-the-cowboys

KFFL, as usual, just took a random sentence from another source, reports it as news, then links back to the "source". Then Gryphon comes here and posts it as news, linking only to KFFL.

I wish there was a way I could block from seeing any thread started by Gryphon. He's just a spammer.

**ScipioCowboy** · 02-02-2013

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Originally Posted by theogt

I wish there was a way I could block from seeing any thread started by Gryphon. He's just a spammer.

Don't mince words, Theo.

Tell us how you really feel?

Gryphon · 02-02-2013

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Originally Posted by theogt

To be fair, Watkins wasn't reporting on this. He just had a throw away line in a blog post about 4-3 personnel.

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowbo...lp-the-cowboys

KFFL, as usual, just took a random sentence from another source, reports it as news, then links back to the "source". Then Gryphon comes here and posts it as news, linking only to KFFL.

I wish there was a way I could block from seeing any thread started by Gryphon. He's just a spammer.

Thank you for your comments Theogt. There is an ignore button....

Omegasupreme · 02-02-2013

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Originally Posted by Gryphon

Cowboys | Tyrone Crawford could start at DT
Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:10:48 -0800

Dallas Cowboys DE Tyrone Crawford could start at defensive tackle in the team's new 4-3 defensive alignment.

Share: | Source: ESPNDallas.com - Calvin Watkins

Read more: http://www.kffl.com/team/14/nfl/dall...#ixzz2JhMc00vB

I wonder if he would still need to gain weight or play as is. The player he was in college, with all of the high motor and right-kind-of-guyness, was lighter than he is. Maybe his muscle mass and strength is improved now but I wonder if he will need to gain overall body mass and what that will do to the acceleration and dexterity that we saw in college?

Pessimist_cowboy · 02-02-2013

Something tells me our DL will be

Ware - Ratliff - Crawford - Hatcher

**Idgit** · 02-02-2013

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Originally Posted by Gryphon

Thank you for your comments Theogt. There is an ignore button....

I know theogt has made intimations to that effect before, Gryphon. I don't see it at all. Not every thread started is a gem, but I much prefer to have discussion topics for people to talk about, and almost everything you bring is a departure from the mind numbing "I hate Jerry and Jason can't coach" drumbeat that affects so many other threads.

Fredd · 02-02-2013

I still see Crawford as a pretty good DE in our 4-3, especially if we can somehow sign Melton as a DT

JeffInDC · 02-02-2013

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Originally Posted by Pessimist_cowboy

Something tells me our DL will be

Ware - Ratliff - Crawford - Hatcher

I don't think Hatcher starts at DE and Crawford at 3T. I think they would switch that. That way, you have guys in their most effective spots (Crawford is a natural LE - he was excellent in this role in college).

theogt · 02-02-2013

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Originally Posted by Idgit

I know theogt has made intimations to that effect before, Gryphon. I don't see it at all. Not every thread started is a gem, but I much prefer to have discussion topics for people to talk about, and almost everything you bring is a departure from the mind numbing "I hate Jerry and Jason can't coach" drumbeat that affects so many other threads.

The mods even changed the caption under his name because of his posting habits. But, by all means, be diplomatic for the sake of being diplomatic.

Oh, and this thread title should have been changed a long time ago. It's misleading at best. But I guess since you have to go through 2-4 clicks to actually get to the source material, no one else has noticed.

Gryphon · 02-02-2013

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Originally Posted by theogt

The mods even changed the caption under his name because of his posting habits. But, by all means, be diplomatic for the sake of being diplomatic.

Oh, and this thread title should have been changed a long time ago. It's misleading at best. But I guess since you have to go through 2-4 clicks to actually get to the source material, no one else has noticed.

Thank you for your comments Theogt. Again there is an ignore button...

**Idgit** · 02-02-2013

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Originally Posted by theogt

The mods even changed the caption under his name because of his posting habits. But, by all means, be diplomatic for the sake of being diplomatic.

Oh, and this thread title should have been changed a long time ago. It's misleading at best. But I guess since you have to go through 2-4 clicks to actually get to the source material, no one else has noticed.

I'm not being diplomatic. Merge Ahead is funny, though.

You can dislike him all you want. I won't even upbraid you for telling me to edit the thread title. How's that for diplomacy?

gimmesix · 02-02-2013

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Originally Posted by JeffInDC

I don't think Hatcher starts at DE and Crawford at 3T. I think they would switch that. That way, you have guys in their most effective spots (Crawford is a natural LE - he was excellent in this role in college).

Hatcher right now is the better pass rusher, and he also excelled at DE in college.

I don't know if either has the overall quickness to do it as 4-3 end in the NFL, though, but they are our best bets if we don't re-sign Spencer. I expect one to emerge as at least a backup, especially when we want to go heavier on the line to stop the run.