StarBoyz83
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I think he'll easily be a starter and be our best lb. This lb core is really bad.
Sounds very promising so far. I'm excited about his possibilities.
Did read somewhere a writer said he lacked top speed.
Does anyone know is that is true? I thought with the Raiders he was known for being fast.
Could've been my Madden days.
- Rolando McClain is super aggressive chasing the run to the outside, so much so he tends to overrun the play. I guarantee that Matt Eberflus is correcting as we speak.
I wonder if those are people just looking at his 40 time. His 40 is pedestrian compared to Carter but about the same as Lee.
But it doesn't appear he has any problems getting to the outside.
I wonder if those are people just looking at his 40 time. His 40 is pedestrian compared to Carter but about the same as Lee.
But it doesn't appear he has any problems getting to the outside.
Just watched his interview on DC.COM and he definitely seems to have his head on straight and just might like playing for/with this team and coaching staff.
If I'm the Cowboys, he plays significant snaps in pre-season to get himself into football shape. I think he's a guy that needs his mind right to play well and it looks like he's at minimum on that path. Would love anyone that has been to TC give insight on to how he has looked at camp.
I'd also like to give a shout-out to the Dallas media (no way right?), for at least giving the young man respectful and football related questions in the interviews and generally make him feel welcomed back to the NFL.
Tempering my excitement. There's always that player or two that really stands out in TC only to never be heard from again.
Still the fact that he got first team reps today. And there being nothing but positive reports concerning him is very promising. For what we gave up and what we are paying him. Anything good he does is all gravy.
- For a player his size, he does not look quick, but there were some snaps in that Saints contest where he flowed to the ball nicely and with some quickness. I questioned his effort when he became tired. Were some drives in the Steelers and Broncos games where the Raiders were having a hard time getting off the field and he was no help. Can be very physical at the point of attack when the ball comes right at him whether it was the running back or the lead back. Is not afraid of that contact.
- Surprising how we he covers for a player of his size. Would have to say that one of his better traits is his ability to understand where he needs to fit in his zone drops and get in position to handle those assignments. There were several snaps in the Steelers game where he had to carry the running back wide in the flat out of man coverage and he was able to put himself in good position to not allow the ball to be thrown in his direction. Was even asked to carry the tight end up the field and was not an issue. Did not look out of place at all in this regard.
If this is what we're hanging our hat on it's going to be a long season.
If this is what we're hanging our hat on it's going to be a long season.
Hey guy, no matter what anyone says on site, keep your diehard Cowboy ways about you. To a sporting fan, it wears fine.
I just found it unnecessarily negative
Tempering my excitement. There's always that player or two that really stands out in TC only to never be heard from again.
Still the fact that he got first team reps today. And there being nothing but positive reports concerning him is very promising. For what we gave up and what we are paying him. Anything good he does is all gravy.
I'm hoping he becomes our Urlacher in this D. Same size and measurables at least.
That would be nice.
McClain doesn't have the same straight line speed that Urlacher had coming out of college, where he was actually a safety. However, McClain is even more physical than Brian was and plays stronger. I'm telling you, Rolando is a rock in the middle. That guy will just blow you up and not think twice about it.
I'd love to have that kind of guy roaming the middle. The offense will definitely have their head's on a swivel, that's for sure.