I'm still not 100% comfortable with this year's squad...

[CanadaBoys]

Originally Posted by blindzebra

To quote the Mickster, "If they were so good, why are they available and why can we get them cheap?"

Frankly, none of the RTs out there were good, we'd just be adding another team's trash. If it is not a can't miss upgrade, we are better off working from within, IMO.

Because they were being paid at a rate that was beyond their worth OR because that teams has someone who is at least slightly better, even though we may not??

[Manster68]

Originally Posted by blindzebra

We had a 41 year old QB, no back up RB, a hole at RG and RT, age at WR, one DE, one DT, we lacked starting quality depth at LB, no FS, and no RCB.

We exchanged a 41 for a 33 year old at QB.

We added Barber and Thomas at RB.

We added Rivera at RG.

We added Spears, Canty, and Ratliff at DE.

We added Ware and Burnett at LB.

We added Ferguson at DT.

We added Henry and Glenn at CB.

Now for your issues:

At WR we are getting Glenn, Key and Morgan back from injuries plus the young guys showed some flashes last year. No we did not draft or sign anybody, but which draft pick or FA would you trade?

We drafted Petitti, have Rogers coming back plus the additions of Rivera and getting Campbell back will help whoever plays RT.

[View Full Quote]We drafted Beriault and signed Reese, with improved CB play and some hope of a pass rush this again becomes a minor flaw.

We addressed EVERYTHING we had a hole at by either drafting someone, signing someone, or having an injured player coming back.

You can't have a pro bowler at every spot.

There was also no really good FA WRs, FS, or RTs out there, and NONE of those were as critical to fix in the draft as what we drafted.

NOW THAT WAS A MAGNIFICENT POST!!!

BZ (which stands for "Bravo Zulu", a Navy term for passing on a job-well-done accolade)

BZ can also stand for Blind Zebra as well.

I just would have added in the classic line of

ROME CAN'T BE BUILT IN A DAY!

[TheSport78]

in the 4-3: ellis, ferguson, glover and spears SIICK DEFENSIVE LINE

in the 3-4: ellis, ferguson/glover and spears PLUS Ware blitzing

thats all i gotta say..it all starts w/ the defensive line, if we get pressure...our secondary WILL be in position to make plays if the qb hasn't gotten his head taken off already!!!

[kartr]

Originally Posted by Chief

Excellent post, with great insider background info.

Many Cowboy fans who really haven't followed Ferguson's career have this vision of this 300-pound block of granite who has no weaknesses and will proudly carry the 3-4 on his back.

All of these players have some problems and this team has plenty of question marks.

That's just the way it is with most teams.

Yeah, didn't Troy Hambrick run for 130 yards against the Jets when Ferguson was there, yet didn't squat against hardly anybody else.

[kartr]

Originally Posted by davey999

Totally agree with your assessment.

I cannot beleive how many are up in arms because Gosselin doesn't think we are in the top 16 in the league.

A good off-season does not turn everything around especially with what we have at QB, RT and FS.

I think we can be an 8-8 team this year, maybe 9-7.

Me too. People seem to forget that other teams had good off-seasons too, yet had better seasons than we did last year(Chargers,Cardinals,Panthers,Eagles,Giants,Bro ncos,Chiefs,Rams,Seahawks), just to name a bunch.

[kartr]

Originally Posted by blindzebra

To quote the Mickster, "If they were so good, why are they available and why can we get them cheap?"

Frankly, none of the RTs out there were good, we'd just be adding another team's trash. If it is not a can't miss upgrade, we are better off working from within, IMO.

Are you talking about Bledsoe?