Five Players to Bench

[Sully]

 

[TheMightyVanHalen]

I don't think we can. Too many DB's that are hurt. Ferguson, at this point, is better than Spann-Ford. Spann-Ford is strong and can hit people on ST's but he's not the answer at TE just yet. I don't think he fully understands the playbook. Dak has told him twice already where to lineup, one cost us a timeout in the 2nd half against the Bucs. Plus, he has concrete hands.

But I do understand this though. Both are not playing well at all.

 

[75boyz]

I'm at EZ and Lawrence(I know not a starter but I would still give someone else his high snap count)
I'm for whatever reason sticking with Gary (whom I also think sucks but lesser of evils)and Houston as the other starter edge. I'll go Houston for EZ and Miller for Lawrence for now.

Replace Bland at corner with Durant the split second Durant is healthy enough. In the meantime put anybody else in Blands spot. Anybody.

I am not even sure I can type with a straight face Barron for Winters at linebacker. I surely can't suggest Shemar James he's another no instincts Murray/Liuafau type.
But for the sake of having a 4th body I'll go Barron for Winters.

That leaves the most obvious Steele but is there anyone on the roster good enough to replace him? Not sold on Jones and definitely not Shelton.
Is Nate Thomas still on the roster/healthy?

Bout all I got for my 5.

 

[Aven8]

Those guys are at the top of the payroll folks. Not happening

 

[cristglo]

I know there are players who are horrible but If Jerry isn't going to Fire Ponder I would bring someone in that can vet the best out of this secondary!
Gosh why do we even bother Jerry is 85 he has forever to win another Championship

 

[buybuydandavis]

They're doing Bland no favors by playing him. He clearly ain't right. The problem is we don't even have healthy and even moderately competent warm bodies to replace him. But get him on the bench once we do.
Let down roster players grow. Let Bland heal.

 

[Acceptablename]

I'm at EZ and Lawrence(I know not a starter but I would still give someone else his high snap count)
I'm for whatever reason sticking with Gary (whom I also think sucks but lesser of evils)and Houston as the other starter edge. I'll go Houston for EZ and Miller for Lawrence for now.

Replace Bland at corner with Durant the split second Durant is healthy enough. In the meantime put anybody else in Blands spot. Anybody.

I am not even sure I can type with a straight face Barron for Winters at linebacker. I surely can't suggest Shemar James he's another no instincts Murray/Liuafau type.
But for the sake of having a 4th body I'll go Barron for Winters.

That leaves the most obvious Steele but is there anyone on the roster good enough to replace him? Not sold on Jones and definitely not Shelton.
Is Nate Thomas still on the roster/healthy?

Bout all I got for my 5.

Their the future

 

[JayFord]

Winters and Bland….

Im not benching Ferg until someone else proves they can

 

[Bagman]

Winters and Bland….

Im not benching Ferg until someone else proves they can

Id start Schoonmaker over Ferguson. Equal hands, much better blocker. Much lower salary. Bring in Spann-Ford slowly. He'll be better with more play

 

[john van brocklin]

Can we replace all 11 players on defense?

 

[john van brocklin]

Can we replace all 11 players on defense?

Maybe the GM too?

 

[Carson]

Offense
Ferguson ~ Spann-Ford
Steele ~ Jones

Defense
Bland ~ Speed
Winters ~ Robinson

 

[nightrain]

Only 5?

 

[buddahjoe445]

Id start Schoonmaker over Ferguson. Equal hands, much better blocker. Much lower salary. Bring in Spann-Ford slowly. He'll be better with more play

oh hell no to Schoon. worst blocking TE on the team. Ferg used to be a much better blocker, but he looks like he has no interest in it this year. Spann Ford deserves majority of the snaps. his blocking will help with running game and his hands are good enough. he can also run after the catch.

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

Those guys are at the top of the payroll folks. Not happening

If we hadn't traded away a draft pick, it could be a wise strategy.

 

[Gambit]

Winters and Bland….

Im not benching Ferg until someone else proves they can

Well, can't really bench him, but cut his snaps. Give Lupke some run at TE let Brevin get more burn.

Activate Trigg give him snaps.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Those guys are at the top of the payroll folks. Not happening

This

 

[Robster8989]

I'm not trying to make this an "I told you so post", but I remember in the off-season many on this board were acting like we were a contender, based on having a great Offense, and then the moves we made on D, including Parker.

I figured Parker was young and would take some lumps.
But more importantly, I did not think we improved defensively as much as many others did.

We had 1 position of strength defensively last year (DT), and huge needs at Edge, LB, S and CB.

We signed 1 major FA (Thompson), whom I felt was one of the lower quality Safeties available (Lake, Curl etc).
I know he's been hurt but I didn't feel this was a home run by any means. And Locke sucks.

We traded for Gary, a player I felt was declining and had a bad contract. We gave up a 4th for him. I thought we should have just kept Clowney, who is a better player than Gary.
I mean Edge was a weak position after the Micah trade, why lose the best Edge we had when his price was minimal. Bad GMing, and we gave up a nice pick too.

We completely whiffed at LB in FA,, which was unforgivable with how deep the position was in FA, and was our biggest area of need, then traded for Winters. Everyone acted like Jerry knew something the Niners didn't. Winters is a low roster player, a depth piece, nothing more. He's one of the lowest rated starting LBs in the league. Same guy who thought Kenneth Murray was a starter told us Winters was a steal.

We did next to nothing at CB, even though it was a huge weakness. Durant is OK, that's about it. We were told Revel was going to blow up. Have we heard this BS before? Revel is barely an NFL player. I support the JPJ trade. He's a real NFL CB. Bland just looks done.

I never thought Clark was that good, and he's not, hasn't been for years. Now Quinnen is playing like a chump (2nd highest paid DT in football). Oggy is actually playing well for a depth piece.

I'm still high on Downs, but not so much on Thompson or Locke.
So S is iffy to me.

We barely have any real NFL players at Edge/OLB. EZ is getting to the point he needs to show something, and has not. Lawrence gets a pass for now.

The bottom line is our talent sucks and so does our coaching.
We have one legit NFL LB (Barham).
We have 2 legit CBs (JPJ and Durant)
We have no legit Edge players.
Our Safeties are meh (though I'm still high on Downs)
We have names (and $$$) inside (Quinnen, Clark) but neither is performing to their expectations at this point.

Of course out biggest issue is our GM. He thinks we are 1 player away, and is willing to trade valuable draft capital to get "over that hump".
The truth is this organization lacks any leadership.
Watching what Roseman is doing in Philly.
He realizes they suck and is making moves to be able to retool. They have all their picks next year except 3, and 2 1s and 2 2s in 2028, and he's not done.
We need decisive professional football leadership, instead we have Jerry Jones. It's sad what this once great franchise has become.

 

[Gonzomandela01]

I think Akoye mention Bland is using a big shoe because he has some kind of prostetics on his foot, that's why he keep falling, if that's true this coaching staff is just laughable, I know we have injuries but come on, get someone else out there.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Those guys are at the top of the payroll folks. Not happening

People on here don't realize this!! They're getting paid good money they will play lol