5 real Cowboys questions

[jterrell]

I berated a list by a media member so only fair to give myself the same microscope and chance for criticism.

1. How does the NTs other than Mazi Smith look? If Dallas can develop some NT depth that'll go a long way towards addressing the massive run stop issues.

2. Is Elam getting a starting CB spot by default or does he look the part? Dallas has picked up underachieving R1 guys before and they have generally spent a year doing nothing. But you can really hit a guy and Dallas can really use that in a battered secondary.

3. Who is the guy bringing energy on each side of the ball? You can't just talk culture it has to translate to the field for practices. What players are making a difference here?

4. What rookies simply look like they belong? Some guys just have NFL bodies and movement skills, and it is clear day 1.

5. With CeeDee and Pickens at WR1 and WR2 who is best suited to be a WR3 that can play both inside and outside? Or does that force two players to fill the role; cycling in and out around where Lamb lines up?

Bonus Q: Does Schotty have better ideas to utilize gadget players like Turpin and Vaughn than Mike did?

 

[CowboyFrog]

Ill say this to the Bonus question.. Im not an MM fan but until the offense can get some core plays they can run for positive yardage consitantly then the gadget plays are never going to come...The OL has to be better for Shcotty to get the chance to show those..hopefully the coaching changes to the OL will have that big impact we need. MM was no inovator but with the OL play last year it was tough to run the core plays.

 

[CCBoy]

I berated a list by a media member so only fair to give myself the same microscope and chance for criticism.

1. How does the NTs other than Mazi Smith look? If Dallas can develop some NT depth that'll go a long way towards addressing the massive run stop issues.

2. Is Elam getting a starting CB spot by default or does he look the part? Dallas has picked up underachieving R1 guys before and they have generally spent a year doing nothing. But you can really hit a guy and Dallas can really use that in a battered secondary.

3. Who is the guy bringing energy on each side of the ball? You can't just talk culture it has to translate to the field for practices. What players are making a difference here?

4. What rookies simply look like they belong? Some guys just have NFL bodies and movement skills, and it is clear day 1.

5. With CeeDee and Pickens at WR1 and WR2 who is best suited to be a WR3 that can play both inside and outside? Or does that force two players to fill the role; cycling in and out around where Lamb lines up?

Bonus Q: Does Schotty have better ideas to utilize gadget players like Turpin and Vaughn than Mike did?

This fan believes in plung pool gold!

 

[CCBoy]

5. Turpin and Blue will keep linebackers flat footed and give quick release protection for Dak.
and for the 3rd on the field WR, Tolbert will push ball movements and Red Zones.

Energy ... linebackers and defensive ends

 

[rambo2]

I berated a list by a media member so only fair to give myself the same microscope and chance for criticism.

1. How does the NTs other than Mazi Smith look? If Dallas can develop some NT depth that'll go a long way towards addressing the massive run stop issues.

2. Is Elam getting a starting CB spot by default or does he look the part? Dallas has picked up underachieving R1 guys before and they have generally spent a year doing nothing. But you can really hit a guy and Dallas can really use that in a battered secondary.

3. Who is the guy bringing energy on each side of the ball? You can't just talk culture it has to translate to the field for practices. What players are making a difference here?

4. What rookies simply look like they belong? Some guys just have NFL bodies and movement skills, and it is clear day 1.

5. With CeeDee and Pickens at WR1 and WR2 who is best suited to be a WR3 that can play both inside and outside? Or does that force two players to fill the role; cycling in and out around where Lamb lines up?

Bonus Q: Does Schotty have better ideas to utilize gadget players like Turpin and Vaughn than Mike did?

Elam does look the part.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

I berated a list by a media member so only fair to give myself the same microscope and chance for criticism.

1. How does the NTs other than Mazi Smith look? If Dallas can develop some NT depth that'll go a long way towards addressing the massive run stop issues.

2. Is Elam getting a starting CB spot by default or does he look the part? Dallas has picked up underachieving R1 guys before and they have generally spent a year doing nothing. But you can really hit a guy and Dallas can really use that in a battered secondary.

3. Who is the guy bringing energy on each side of the ball? You can't just talk culture it has to translate to the field for practices. What players are making a difference here?

4. What rookies simply look like they belong? Some guys just have NFL bodies and movement skills, and it is clear day 1.

5. With CeeDee and Pickens at WR1 and WR2 who is best suited to be a WR3 that can play both inside and outside? Or does that force two players to fill the role; cycling in and out around where Lamb lines up?

Bonus Q: Does Schotty have better ideas to utilize gadget players like Turpin and Vaughn than Mike did?

Good questions.
Great stuff for me forum to masticate upon.

If Someone could give Mazi a kick in his britches and our LB puzzle is solved, we could be dangerous.

 

[TwistedL0g1k]

1. How does the NTs other than Mazi Smith look? If Dallas can develop some NT depth that'll go a long way towards addressing the massive run stop issues.

I hope Dallas has a NT somewhere on the roster. You're right in that it has been a weakness, especially vs. the run.

Dallas is not one NT away from stopping the run though. It just takes a lot more- like DE's that can contain, LB's that can close fast, hard tackling safeties and willing CB's. How about an offense that scores points and takes opposing offenses out of their run game? I get the obsession with NT, but stopping the run is not that simple.

 

[CCBoy]

This is the one veteran I want to see return to a dominance on the right side.

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[Chocolate Lab]

Why would Elam suddenly be a good player here when he wasn't before? Some argue Carolina is just incompetent when it comes to Mingo and Sanders (which I don't buy, but okay), but you can't say that about Buffalo and McDermott.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Why would Elam suddenly be a good player here when he wasn't before? Some argue Carolina is just incompetent when it comes to Mingo and Sanders (which I don't buy, but okay), but you can't say that about Buffalo and McDermott.

That's what we have to trick ourselves in to thinking every time we get a player that USED to something because he was a former 1st round pick

 

[shabazz]

That's what we have to trick ourselves in to thinking every time we get a player that USED to something because he was a former 1st round pick

We also have to compare untested 5th, 6th, and 7th rookies to established All Pros......its the honeymoon period for the homers

They'll be filled with self-righteous and bold proclamations until September of every new season.......and when reality and truth sets in, fade back into the shadows.

Rinse repeat.....

 

[Coogiguy03]

We also have to compare untested 5th, 6th, and 7th rookies to established All Pros......its the honeymoon period for the homers

They'll be filled with self-righteous and bold proclamations until September of every new season.......and when reality and truth sets in, fade back into the shadows.

Rinse repeat.....

Gosh this guy shabazz, he's amazing!!!! So true man!!!! I mean just because Jerry/Stephen see GEMS in everything, doesn't mean we have to

 

[shabazz]

Gosh this guy shabazz, he's amazing!!!! So true man!!!! I mean just because Jerry/Stephen see GEMS in everything, doesn't mean we have to

We shouldn't. The GM brings in Jags, 1st rd busts and George Pickens and declares " Mission Accomplished"!

The only thing worse than Jerry doing that every year ( minus Pickens) is some of our fans trying to sell his snake oil as a remedy......even before they hit the field

 

[Creeper]

I berated a list by a media member so only fair to give myself the same microscope and chance for criticism.

1. How does the NTs other than Mazi Smith look? If Dallas can develop some NT depth that'll go a long way towards addressing the massive run stop issues.

2. Is Elam getting a starting CB spot by default or does he look the part? Dallas has picked up underachieving R1 guys before and they have generally spent a year doing nothing. But you can really hit a guy and Dallas can really use that in a battered secondary.

3. Who is the guy bringing energy on each side of the ball? You can't just talk culture it has to translate to the field for practices. What players are making a difference here?

4. What rookies simply look like they belong? Some guys just have NFL bodies and movement skills, and it is clear day 1.

5. With CeeDee and Pickens at WR1 and WR2 who is best suited to be a WR3 that can play both inside and outside? Or does that force two players to fill the role; cycling in and out around where Lamb lines up?

Bonus Q: Does Schotty have better ideas to utilize gadget players like Turpin and Vaughn than Mike did?

All good questions. In the bonus category I would say, let's get some basic plays down and not spend to much time on gadget plays. If we can run the football, run screens and draws, we won't need to use to many gimmicks to move the ball. Gadget plays are great but they are all about timing. When you run them makes all the difference. Please, not deep in the red zone.

As for the WR question, I wonder if all the guys vying for that position will get a fair shot at it or will they give Mingo the majority of reps to prove himself? My gut, based on watching this team for so long, is they will give Mingo and Tolbert every chance to win the WR3 spot. Guys like Brooks, Cropper, Flournoy, etc. will have to do something spectacular in limited opportunities.

I think this year is a make it or break it year for Mazi. If he does not show some significant improvement in his technique and recognition skills, he could be on the bubble next year.

 

[kskboys]

I hope Dallas has a NT somewhere on the roster. You're right in that it has been a weakness, especially vs. the run.

Dallas is not one NT away from stopping the run though. It just takes a lot more- like DE's that can contain, LB's that can close fast, hard tackling safeties and willing CB's. How about an offense that scores points and takes opposing offenses out of their run game? I get the obsession with NT, but stopping the run is not that simple.

Absolutely true.

Don't get me wrong, the middle is where run stopping starts, but there is a pile more to it.

 

[Coogiguy03]

We shouldn't. The GM brings in Jags, 1st rd busts and George Pickens and declares " Mission Accomplished"!

The only thing worse than Jerry doing that every year ( minus Pickens) is some of our fans trying to sell his snake oil as a remedy......even before they hit the field

loooooooooooooool

 

[Aven8]

Micah is the one that brings the energy on D. No one can block him and he’s wrecks practice.

 

[SlammedZero]

Why would Elam suddenly be a good player here when he wasn't before? Some argue Carolina is just incompetent when it comes to Mingo and Sanders (which I don't buy, but okay), but you can't say that about Buffalo and McDermott.

The homers on this board crack me up. They fall for the same hype the Jones boys do. Just because a guy has '1st-round pick' attached to his name, they act like he’s gonna come in and be that dude. Players flame out in the NFL all the time.......but you can always count on Dallas to give them one last flicker.

 

[blueblood70]

I berated a list by a media member so only fair to give myself the same microscope and chance for criticism.

1. How does the NTs other than Mazi Smith look? If Dallas can develop some NT depth that'll go a long way towards addressing the massive run stop issues.

2. Is Elam getting a starting CB spot by default or does he look the part? Dallas has picked up underachieving R1 guys before and they have generally spent a year doing nothing. But you can really hit a guy and Dallas can really use that in a battered secondary.

3. Who is the guy bringing energy on each side of the ball? You can't just talk culture it has to translate to the field for practices. What players are making a difference here?

4. What rookies simply look like they belong? Some guys just have NFL bodies and movement skills, and it is clear day 1.

5. With CeeDee and Pickens at WR1 and WR2 who is best suited to be a WR3 that can play both inside and outside? Or does that force two players to fill the role; cycling in and out around where Lamb lines up?

Bonus Q: Does Schotty have better ideas to utilize gadget players like Turpin and Vaughn than Mike did?

1. How does the NTs other than Mazi Smith look? If Dallas can develop some NT depth that'll go a long way towards addressing the massive run stop issues.

I personally like when there's some big, bodied guys right now that can push Mazi, and someone can rise to the top I like camp competitions, and this is when I'll be watching closely....

2. Is Elam getting a starting CB spot by default or does he look the part? Dallas has picked up underachieving R1 guys before and they have generally spent a year doing nothing. But you can really hit a guy and Dallas can really use that in a battered secondary.

This by far has the biggest question mark on the team there's no way they could be comfortable here I mean Butler diggs revel and Carson all had surgeries they're coming back from let alone Revels a rookie and we have bland possibly moving back to the slot an not happy in a contract year. Hall, pride, and Muk are the depth?!! ??? There is rumors coming out of OTA's at Hall was once again pretty good like he was last year and camped and maybe he rises to the top maybe he's this year's Butler.hmm .

3. Who is the guy bringing energy on each side of the ball? You can't just talk culture it has to translate to the field for practices. What players are making a difference here?

Pickens and CD together with Blue plus does Furgy get back to his feisty ways?? I'd say there's some energy building on the offense right now, I think early on it's going to be our strength...

4. What rookies simply look like they belong? Some guys just have NFL bodies and movement skills, and it is clear day 1.

You do realize we just got through it stage one very low key otas?? i'd say that's still TBD.. I don't think I heard anything about the rookies at this point that we could pick one.....TBD INC.....stay tuned

5. With CeeDee and Pickens at WR1 and WR2 who is best suited to be a WR3 that can play both inside and outside? Or does that force two players to fill the role; cycling in and out around where Lamb lines up?

By default, right now it's too early again, it's Tolbert, there is no discussion there is no debate, the man had 600 yards seven touchdowns 12.4 YPC and improving, he fits the part perfectly IMO..

Bonus Q: Does Schotty have better ideas to utilize gadget players like Turpin and Vaughn than Mike did?

I hope so!! I don't know if Deuce is making this team.... so, I won't comment on him,​

I think Turpin and blue do too much of the same things, I just don't think there's a spot for DV... But finding the right running back by committee and using blue correctly and yes Turpin can bring some energy to this offense... I don't understand why Mike McCarthy took so long to get that figured out and only when in desperation time at the end of the year did, he start using him more it's so ridiculous....

It will always be a mystery to me knowing that your jobs on the line and your coaching for your job you get a new contract how from game one out of the gate you couldn't have your running back situation figured out and have a lot of secret mystery plays built for Turpin and or Vaughn especially when it became apparent we were going to need to find more offense outside of lamb... I mean seriously even after the Pittsburgh game where it was apparent Rico deserved a number one spot it still wasn't settled they didn't stick to the run game they didn't commit to the run game and they for sure didn't use a lot of our players correctly and let's not leave out hunter I mean the guy can play some tight end pretty good blocker short yardage runner and just refuse to use him the year before or last year to a point where they had to bring back Zeke and I don't blame them because Mike mccarthy made it seem like we didn't have guys that can assume those roles and Jerry went out and brought Zeke back I don't think Jerry would have brought Zeke back had Hunter been given more opportunities in those roles in twenty twenty three..

Again, it's a mystery you're coaching for your job you should have threw out everything the baby with the bath water the kitchen st everything it should have been an estate sale going on out there because why not throw caution in the wind why be boring vanilla and look like you have no plan when you should be just throwing caution to the wind....

What exactly did he have to lose? I'll never understand that the man was in that situation and didn't seem to bother acting like there was pressure and getting creative until what week 10??!!!!

 

[blueblood70]

This is the one veteran I want to see return to a dominance on the right side.

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Here's the problem he never was truly dominant he was definitely a lot better in the run game than he was to pass but dominance isn't what I saw I mean was really good in the run game i'll take that but he was always a question mark against speed rushers but yeah I mean it's almost like we have to have him and Guyton be better than last year....