DMN Blog: Scrimmage observations, notes & unofficial stats

[stilltheguru]

Originally Posted by summerisfunner

I like the pieces where HEnson made a nice play to avoid the rush to get a pass out there, he brings that attribute that Bledsoe lacks, and ROmo isn't always capable of doing

isnt romo a better scrambler than henson?

[Bob Sacamano]

Originally Posted by Cowboy from New York

Thanks Gimme, just found another mention over at Vela's:

Bobby Carpenter = football player. This kid looks like an old pro. The coaches blitzed him a lot from his inside position and he lived in the backfield, recording two sacks and later reading and stuffing a throwback screen to Julius Jones for no gain. He knows how to find the ball and get to it. He’s already calling all the signals for the second team defense. I would not be at all surprised to see him in the nickel package on opening day, given his intelligence and rush skills. Seeing Carpenter and Burnett play so well means Dallas has the depth and flexibility to get veeeery creative with its blitz packages. Last year, Dallas had two consistent linebackers. If Greg Ellis keeps up his play, they’ve got six now


[View Full Quote]I still find it odd that with Ware still being the only known outside pass rushing threat (with the Ellis experiment still ongoing) that we would move Carpenter inside where Adoyle and James should have things anchored and Boiman as the backup. Maybe Burnett should be working in on Ellis's side instead of just backing up Ware? Especially with the camp Burnett has had so far. Just a thought.
Man, is it great to have a team where we get frustrated that talented players can't get playing time because of the talent in front of them instead of getting pissed because you cant find a guy on the whole freakin roster to man a starting position like it was pre-BP.

being 6-deep in pass-rushers, that's crazy, I remember when we were half deep (Ellis) not too long ago, I really like this D, and I'll say it again, let Ellis work in his new role, and he might figure out that he can do it, and maybe even like doing it, looks like he's starting too

[Bob Sacamano]

Originally Posted by stilltheguru

isnt romo a better scrambler than henson?

not really

[J-DOG]

Originally Posted by JustSayNotoTO

Cheer for the jersey, not the name on the back of it..

You got that right!

[Cochese]

Bobby Carpenter is going to be a phenominal player. I almost feel sorry for the enemy having to face #54, Dware and our ends. If I can predict one thing for this season, it is PAIN for the enemy QB's.

[Bob Sacamano]

Originally Posted by JustSayNotoTO

Bobby Carpenter is going to be a phenominal player. I almost feel sorry for the enemy having to face #54, Dware and our ends. If I can predict one thing for this season, it is PAIN for the enemy QB's.

it's the 1st time in forever that we could actually say this, I'm psyched

[Grizz]

Originally Posted by summerisfunner

being 6-deep in pass-rushers, that's crazy, I remember when we were half deep (Ellis) not too long ago, I really like this D, and I'll say it again, let Ellis work in his new role, and he might figure out that he can do it, and maybe even like doing it, looks like he's starting too

I asked Coach Pasqualoni about the linebackers before practice today, I mentioned that the LB corp looked pretty deep this year.

Coach's response? "I could use a few more, you can never have enough".

Classic.

[Bob Sacamano]

Originally Posted by Grizz

I asked Coach Pasqualoni about the linebackers before practice today, I mentioned that the LB corp looked pretty deep this year.

Coach's response? "I could use a few more, you can never have enough".

Classic.

are you sure that it was Paul you talked to?

sounds like a statement Parcells would make

[gimmesix]

Originally Posted by Grizz

I asked Coach Pasqualoni about the linebackers before practice today, I mentioned that the LB corp looked pretty deep this year.

Coach's response? "I could use a few more, you can never have enough".

Classic.

I'm sure he'll get more in next year's draft since Parcells collects 'em.

[31smackdown]

On the Henson numbers.. at least two of the longer passes were great plays by the receiver, namely Hurd. Also Henson threw a ball about 5 yards short and to the inside of the field on a 30 yard pass down the sideline, which was picked off... Parcells had a few words with him afterwards, clearly pointing out that he made the wrong throw.

The guy can flat out hum the ball, and he does seem to be slightly more high risk than the other qb's. I'm not sure that those two things are always good

[PacoReloaded]

Originally Posted by jlust22

Julius Jones and and Marion Barber had some decent runs during the scrimmage.

Wha..?? Julius having problems finding room yet again while Barber doesn't seem to have any problems?

Sounds like deja vu.

[AsthmaField]

I think it's ironic that on a day when Dallas had one franchise QB inducted into the hall of fame... that Henson took his first step towards greatness in today's scrimmage. The torch has officially been passed.

[Bob Sacamano]

Originally Posted by AsthmaField

I think it's ironic that on a day when Dallas had one franchise QB inducted into the hall of fame... that Henson took his first step towards greatness in today's scrimmage. The torch has officially been passed.

sarcasm?

[lspain1]

Originally Posted by Cowboy from New York

Man, is it great to have a team where we get frustrated that talented players can't get playing time because of the talent in front of them instead of getting pissed because you cant find a guy on the whole freakin roster to man a starting position like it was pre-BP.

Well spoken Cowboy. Our depth has dramatically improved on the defense. It sounds like we have some depth on the offensive side as well in a number of positions....with perhaps the exception of the O-Line. Even with the glowing early comments on Hurd, I'm also a bit worried about depth at the WR position. We'll see how it goes.

[adbutcher]

Originally Posted by BigDFan5

Don't try to understand the mind of a Romosexual