What happened to promising Cowboys rookie Bradlee Anae in 2020?

[TheMarathonContinues]

The overhype was because many of the picks were later than the media mocks had them...except for maybe Robinson.

I don't understand how a team that uses the draft exclusively in order to get better can just blow off 4th and 5th round picks.

Their approach is different every time. I hope Robinson does well...nothing against him but to me he's in the same vein as the JJ Wilcox's, BW Webb and the rest of those mid round guys that don't succeed here. How couldn't he get on the field for Worley is what confuses me?

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Anae was active for 7 games, and only got 6 defensive snaps.
IMO, if a guy is active, give him a few snaps a game. Especially on defense where there is general rotation anyway. Knowing that you'll play a few snaps is a big deal for preparation all week and evaluation after the game, IMO.

There's a reason he wasn't given more snaps. Right or wrong who knows but there's a reason why. He clearly wasn't ready.

 

[quickccc]

Their approach is different every time. I hope Robinson does well...nothing against him but to me he's in the same vein as the JJ Wilcox's, BW Webb and the rest of those mid round guys that don't succeed here. How couldn't he get on the field for Worley is what confuses me?

poor coaching.... and such that it showed up at every position area and unit.
But what must be answered and confirm is Robinson a safety or a cornerback.

We've seen how guys that get flexed all over the place don't adjust - cannot adjust because theyhave to fast learn such nuisances and techniques at various positions.

That's why Byron Jones career was mostly mis-coached and out of position.
And he cannot learn the NFL at all if he is red shirted for virtually the whole year.
Geez can he not even be in dime packages or special teams ?

 

[quickccc]

There's a reason he wasn't given more snaps. Right or wrong who knows but there's a reason why. He clearly wasn't ready.

Nor was that Nolan- Tomsula coaching staff ready themselves either.

 

[buybuydandavis]

There's a reason he wasn't given more snaps. Right or wrong who knows but there's a reason why. He clearly wasn't ready.

A fact not in evidence. On limited snaps, Anae played very well. Nolan was fired, so his judgment is under question, and a fault he was particularly targeted for was not playing the right DE.

 

[buybuydandavis]

Gregory was not on the roster until Oct. he had 0 camp and 0 training camp to speak of as he waited on the commissioner to give his approval. Yes his snaps were pretty much limited but when you have not played in a couple years and then are eligible towards the middle of the season then it was not a shock that his snaps were limited.. Gregory with a full off season and camp, hopefully pre season should be ready to take on a bigger role.

ASmith hadn't played in 5 years, was on a 1 year contract, and got 70% of snaps.

 

[gimmesix]

Can't really comment. Maybe he sucked in practice or maybe our coaches suck.

I just know the dude had an innate ability to pressure QBs in college. I drafted him in our site mock and was campaigning for him from the 3rd round on in the actual draft.

I have a very hard time believing Dorance Armstrong is a better option.

Armstrong is pretty solid against the run. I don't know if Anae is or showed that ability in practice. If not, that could be a reason why Armstrong was out there more.

We need better out of the backup ends than what we've been getting, though, so hopefully he ends up being a guy who can contribute this season.

 

[gimmesix]

Dorance has pictures on someone. He keeps getting hyped up by the FO and coaches. He’s just a JAG.

He's the backup version of Crawford. Solid in a lot of ways, so he keeps playing because no one better steps up to take his role.

 

[J12B]

He was a 5th rounder to begin with.

Never really understood the hype.

A lot of DEs have great numbers in college and look great on film. But that's because there is a lot of mediocrity in college football. He looked impressive against a lack of talent, but put someone of NFL caliber in front of him and he is a back up at best.

 

[Doomsday101]

ASmith hadn't played in 5 years, was on a 1 year contract, and got 70% of snaps.

He was reinstated in May he was in camp putting in the work and conditioning. Gregory did not get reinstated until mid Oct. No camp what so ever. These is not some video game these guys just don't walk out day 1 ready to go, off season conditioning and camp plays a big part for every player out there. Gregory will have an entire off season and camp to get himself ready and in shape but this non sense of whining because his snaps were limited, any HC would have done the same given the fact he did not even arrive until mid OCT after 2 years no football

 

[LACowboysFan1]

I didn’t say anything the coaches. As you said, “maybe he isn’t that good”. But because he hasn’t played we don’t know either way.

The coaches would decide if he plays or not which is why I mentioned the coaches...

 

[Whyjerry]

The Dallas Cowboys selected Bradlee Anae in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft and while many wondered why he had dropped, he was viewed as a good pickup by the Cowboys. Anae had proven capable of handling talent, having had success against a top OT prospect in Austin Jackson and future Cowboys’ rookie starter Terence Steele while in college.

https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/20...oblems-no-playing-time/?ref=NEWSandRUMORS.com

I still think it had more to do with Aldon and the love for Armstrong for whatever reason. Glad Nolan is gone!

What happened? Mike Nolan that’s what happened. Such a predictable disaster.

 

[blueblood70]

can fans stop making GM assessments from behind a computer, we've seen 1st round busts of players who did well in college but weren't ready for the NFL.. saying its the coaches fault is insane , obviously Robinson and anae weren't ready for some reason or another and none of us knw why..

sure maybe they should have received more playing time but saying as bad as our defense was and they had to be better to get more snaps and the coaches failed to see it is ignorant, the fact they couldn't find way onto the field in 2020 is on them and that far more concerning then the coaching staff, we went out at the bye and got street guys, that says to me the coaches knew exactly what those players were..

no other explanation but as we saw with Hill , its takes some players time to figure it out and still hope for these guys..

how about let them get it figured out, they will flash or burn..im not concerned at all, unless when i come here neither name have ever crossed my mind..

 

[CWR]

Very strange he and Robinson never played. It’s not like our D was oozing of talent.

When we're struggling you would think they would try something different instead of continuing to ram our heads into the wall. Besides that, those reps are important. It doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. They would have had to been terrible at practice, or we had a staff that didn't feel comfortable putting much faith in rookies.

 

[Doomsday101]

When we're struggling you would think they would try something different instead of continuing to ram our heads into the wall. Besides that, those reps are important. It doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. They would have had to been terrible at practice, or we had a staff that didn't feel comfortable putting much faith in rookies.

True but the issues I was seeing had nothing to do with DE, if Anae played DT, LB or FS then I would agree but Anae playing or not playing seems to be more about fans wanting to see and no team is going to operate based on fans want to see what he has. Coaches see these guys day in and day out during practice and it falls to players to go out and show themselves during that time. Having said that because of injuries Cowboys putting game day roster together going deeper at injured areas very well could play a part in Anae being on game day roster, the fact he does not play special teams can hurt a player not making game day roster

 

[Section446]

Just another wasted pick, we're good at that.

 

[Aven8]

When we're struggling you would think they would try something different instead of continuing to ram our heads into the wall. Besides that, those reps are important. It doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. They would have had to been terrible at practice, or we had a staff that didn't feel comfortable putting much faith in rookies.

Robinson was McClays pet cat so he probably wasn’t too pleased. Hopefully that kids turns it on and we have another DB that can play.

 

[CWR]

can fans stop making GM assessments from behind a computer, we've seen 1st round busts of players who did well in college but weren't ready for the NFL.. saying its the coaches fault is insane , obviously Robinson and anae weren't ready for some reason or another and none of us knw why..

sure maybe they should have received more playing time but saying as bad as our defense was and they had to be better to get more snaps and the coaches failed to see it is ignorant, the fact they couldn't find way onto the field in 2020 is on them and that far more concerning then the coaching staff, we went out at the bye and got street guys, that says to me the coaches knew exactly what those players were..

no other explanation but as we saw with Hill , its takes some players time to figure it out and still hope for these guys..

how about let them get it figured out, they will flash or burn..im not concerned at all, unless when i come here neither name have ever crossed my mind..

Logical. Unfortunately we lost faith in the staff. Its easy to question things when we are performing so poorly.

 

[CowboyRoy]

The Dallas Cowboys selected Bradlee Anae in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft and while many wondered why he had dropped, he was viewed as a good pickup by the Cowboys. Anae had proven capable of handling talent, having had success against a top OT prospect in Austin Jackson and future Cowboys’ rookie starter Terence Steele while in college.

https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/20...oblems-no-playing-time/?ref=NEWSandRUMORS.com

I still think it had more to do with Aldon and the love for Armstrong for whatever reason. Glad Nolan is gone!

Who said he was promising? I always saw him as a undersized long shot that would get mauled in the run game, but had some ability in the passing rush.

 

[Typhus]

Very strange he and Robinson never played. It’s not like our D was oozing of talent.

Had high expectations for Francis Bernard when we drafted him and still do as well.
There is some good athletic young prospects, and will be interesting if Quinn can start utilizing it asap.