Linebackers are still key baby!

[Banned_n_austin]

You saw it with your own eyes on Sunday.

You saw two key plays made by the linebackers of the Dallas Cowboys.

4th and 2?

Punt the ball, right?

Nah, direct snap to Coakely to pick up the first down and then some.

That's key.

Get off Dex's back everybody!

Dat's interception..

How bout' them apples?

Say what you want about our LB's, but they are key to this team and will continue to be throughout the season.

As the saying goes: "Big players make big plays at big moments".

I'd say Dat and Dex are big players.

[Portland Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Banned_n_austin

You saw it with your own eyes on Sunday.

You saw two key plays made by the linebackers of the Dallas Cowboys.

4th and 2?

Punt the ball, right?

Nah, direct snap to Coakely to pick up the first down and then some.

That's key.

Get off Dex's back everybody!

Dat's interception..

How bout' them apples?

Say what you want about our LB's, but they are key to this team and will continue to be throughout the season.

As the saying goes: "Big players make big plays at big moments".

I'd say Dat and Dex are big players.

It's nice to know that our LB's core and TE core are very solid and consistant. Dat, Dex, Singleton, Bradie...all studs.

[Banned_n_austin]

Originally Posted by Portland Fanatic

It's nice to know that our LB's core and TE core are very solid and consistant. Dat, Dex, Singleton, Bradie...all studs.

Yeah they are. And there is depth there too. Something I am wishing we had at the safety position right about now.

[Midswat]

I agree.

Linebackers are the middle men of any defense, and the benefits of having a quality corps of backers can't be underestimated.

Right now, I think we have a decent group of linebackers, however I'm rather unimpressed with the play of Al Singleton.

I just never see him do anything.

And that is key.

Or something like that . . .

[Banned_n_austin]

Originally Posted by Midswat

I agree.

Linebackers are the middle men of any defense, and the benefits of having a quality corps of backers can't be underestimated.

Now, If I could only figure out what Midswat meant...

[Midswat]

Originally Posted by Banned_n_austin

Now, If I could only figure out what Midswat meant...

I didn't really mean anything . . . I just wanted to bold some stuff.

Nothing to see here . . . move along . . .

[junk]

Nice use of the bold, boys.

Seriously though, I don't think Singleton gets enough credit. He is not flashy, but if far from a liability. He is a definite defensive team leader.

Other than Mitchell, look at all the FA signings in Bill's first year. Richie, Campbell, Singleton. All vet leaders. None of them are flashy, but all of them are solid football players.

[Nors]

Singleton has to go.............

[Midswat]

Originally Posted by Nors

Singleton has to go.............

Well . . . that convinces me.

Al Singleton for Defensive MVP . . .

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by Nors

Singleton has to go.............

Singleton is our biggest starting LB.

[LaTunaNostra]

Originally Posted by Hostile

Singleton is our biggest starting LB.

Ha, and I guess in addition he's the "containment" specialist.

Tuna seems to think he's done well, tackle total and all.

But size does matter with Bill.

[MichaelWinicki]

Originally Posted by Hostile

Singleton is our biggest starting LB.

But you know linebackers have never been THE "key" for any mainstay Dallas defense I can remember... ever. It's always been about the d-line and the secondary. And truthfully I still think it's that way no matter what some others like Nors believe (and no I'm not ripping you Ben... I agree that we do have some decent linebackers on this squad) but ultimately it will be the d-line and secondary that determine our ultimate fate as a defenense this year.

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by MichaelWinicki

But you know linebackers have never been THE "key" for any mainstay Dallas defense I can remember... ever. It's always been about the d-line and the secondary. And truthfully I still think it's that way no matter what some others like Nors believe (and no I'm not ripping you Ben... I agree that we do have some decent linebackers on this squad) but ultimately it will be the d-line and secondary that determine our ultimate fate as a defenense this year.

Have you noticed that Antrel Rolle and D-line are already the main discussions for draft in 2005?

It should be a wake up call, but it appears to be little more than a blip on the radar screen.

[junk]

Originally Posted by Hostile

Singleton is our biggest starting LB.

My first thought when I read the original quote. What is the hurry to replace a relatively young (28,29?) defensive team leader? Sure, if a great prospect falls in your lap, but you don't go replacing players just to "get bigger". Doesn't always mean better. Urlacher is bigger than Dat. Urlacher can't stay healthy. Who's better?

[Waffle]

Originally Posted by Nors

Singleton has to go.............

......to where? Moronic statements like this discredit the valid opinions you share with us on occasion.