8/1 Afternoon Practice Report - Page 3 - Dallas Cowboys Forum

Aikmaniac · 08-02-2005

Thanks so much for these reports.

Crown Royal · 08-02-2005

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Originally Posted by Zaxor

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)

Can't disagree with that. Al was good last season, but a play or two come to mind where, one on one with a 1-tech, he just got blown up. Gurode is physically gifted, but last year I was ready to give up on him because he couldn't grasp the mental aspects of guard. I actually didn't know he was a center in college - but I am very glad to hear that he is doing well.

The poster below you points out that he was slow of the ball at guard - I never even thought of that as being a reason he missed so many assignments, but it kind of makes sense. I like that Al is being pushed by someone - competition is healthy for a team.

dargonking999 · 08-02-2005

THanks forthe report radiohead keep up the good work

Cbz40 · 08-02-2005

What a great report.......thank you Sir

Zaxor · 08-02-2005

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Originally Posted by noshame

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.

and that ladies and gentleman was/is his problem and has been its not that he doesn't know his assignments or that he isn't strong enough...he just is slow of foot...I never played O-line so I am not sure if the center position has a need for speed or not

Dat mans bro · 08-02-2005

Great detail on the reports. Man I love the zone!

doomsday_II · 08-02-2005

Thanks for detailed report.

Do you use a laptop or take some sort of shorthand?

Zaxor · 08-02-2005

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Originally Posted by Crown Royal

Can't disagree with that. Al was good last season, but a play or two come to mind where, one on one with a 1-tech, he just got blown up. Gurode is physically gifted, but last year I was ready to give up on him because he couldn't grasp the mental aspects of guard. I actually didn't know he was a center in college - but I am very glad to hear that he is doing well.

The poster below you points out that he was slow of the ball at guard - I never even thought of that as being a reason he missed so many assignments, but it kind of makes sense. I like that Al is being pushed by someone - competition is healthy for a team.

Couldn't agree more... and as far as gurode being too slow all you have to do is watch him when he needed to be somewhere he was always a half a step to slow to get there or if he has to change direction quickly he just can't seem to do it

**BrAinPaiNt** · 08-02-2005

Great reports, we all appreciate the time and effort you take to share those observations with other cowboys fans.

THANKS.

Tio · 08-02-2005

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Originally Posted by TheKey

It sounds like JJ is getting shown up by Thompson

Thompson is going against the second and third teams.

BlueStar II · 08-02-2005

Radiohead, thanks so much for the detailed account...many thanks.

SteveOS · 08-02-2005

Great work radiohead!

ctalker · 08-02-2005

Thanks for the great report!

THEHEREAFTER · 08-02-2005

Helluva report! I'm very curious to see Bledsoe in the pocket and his command of the offense.

speedkilz88 · 08-02-2005

Parcell's wants a center that can pull, and that is where Gurode is going to have trouble. Al Johnson is 300 pounds, that isn't small, Stepnoski was only 269. Al actually should be bigger than his listed weight because they still have him under last years listing when he was coming off the knee rehab.