10 truths about 06 'Boys

[DeaconMoss]

1) Romo is the backup and Henson can't even hold a snap, What good is he to us?

2) All of our RB's are a little light but talented and fast. MB3 may be the best all around back on our team.

3) Our DL is extremely deep and talented! Chris Canty was the steal of last year's draft!

4) Our LB's are extremely deep and talented! I'm not sold on Ellis there but does provide experience and depth.

5) Columbo looks pretty good thus far. I like Rob P but he looked pretty much the same as last year. Why did Adams and Rivera start the game on the right side and then swith to the left side on the next possession?

6) OL looked better in pass protection than in the running game. Kosier looks good at pulling on traps.

7) Terry Glenn and Jason Witten are going to have career years.

8) There will be no more heart attacks when the field goal unit runs on the field.

9) Our secondary is not deep but the starters are very talented.

10) Pat Watkins looks like a player. And I still dislike TO because of his attitude, demeanor and reputation. The only reason I like him is because he is very good. I will not own a TO jersey and I will not cheer for him when he scores. I will cheer for the cowboys but not him.

 

[AbeBeta]

1) Romo is the backup and Henson can't even hold a snap, What good is he to us?

Why is it SO hard for folks to understand that Henson is a project that is actually being brought along slowly and being allowed time to develop?

Can't anyone see that the team is trying hard to not repeat the developmental errors we made with Carter and Hutchinson?

Last I checked, there were few teams in the league who had a 3rd string guy with the potential of a Henson.

 

[btcutter]

don't quite agree with the field goal issue until I see Vandy hits a few 40 yarders.

 

[kTXe]

Why did Adams and Rivera start the game on the right side and then swith to the left side on the next possession?

Huh? Did they really?

 

[EMMITTnROY]

9- actually, I think that our secondary is really deep.. Aaron Glenn could still start for most of the teams in the NFL.. and Parcells is very high on Reeves, saying that he is ready to be a starter.. and Nate Jones is about as good as it gets for a #5 CB.. let's assume that Watkins is the starting FS.. Davis is great depth at SS and Marcus Coleman is a talented guy with a ton of experience and can play FS or CB..

10- I don't understand how Watkins and TO both fit into one "truth"

 

[gbrittain]

Why is it SO hard for folks to understand that Henson is a project that is actually being brought along slowly and being allowed time to develop?

Can't anyone see that the team is trying hard to not repeat the developmental errors we made with Carter and Hutchinson?

Last I checked, there were few teams in the league who had a 3rd string guy with the potential of a Henson.

Yeah, I really do not get that. It is not like we are going to get rid of Henson and bring in some 3rd stringer that has more upside than him.

The 3rd round pick for Henson can not be recovered. No harm in letting him develop a little more.

 

[Wimbo]

Why is it SO hard for folks to understand that Henson is a project that is actually being brought along slowly and being allowed time to develop? Can't anyone see that the team is trying hard to not repeat the developmental errors we made with Carter and Hutchinson?

I agree.

Last I checked, there were few teams in the league who had a 3rd string guy with the potential of a Henson.

...and few teams with that kind of salary sitting in 3rd string.

It's a catch-22.

 

[cobra]

9) Our secondary is not deep but the starters are very talented.

(a) You need to learn the difference between a "truth" and your "opinion."

(b) You are clearly confused if you think we don't have good secondary depth. What team are you referring to? They have the top #3 CB in the league, Aaron Glenn. They have a seasoned veteran that can play CB or S in Marcus Coleman. Jacque Reeves is a TREMENDOUS #4 CB. He would easily be the #3 (or maybe a starter) on some teams. Nate Jones is a solid #5 CB. Our backup safeties include Coleman and a rookie (potential) phenom in Watkins. Then we got two guys who might make the team who look like they may have something in Abram Elam and Quincy Butler.

It blows my mind that any sentient being could say "the Cowboys secondard is not deep."

 

[AbeBeta]

Yeah, I really do not get that. It is not like we are going to get rid of Henson and bring in some 3rd stringer that has more upside than him.

The 3rd round pick for Henson can not be recovered. No harm in letting him develop a little more.

Me, I don't know whether he'll every be anything in this league. But what I see is a very talented QB who lacks consistency and a feel for the speed of the game. That pretty clearly results from being out of action for so long.

I do know that if he were to put together a Romo-like game in the pre-season that getting back that 3rd rounder might not be such a stretch anymore.

 

[superpunk]

Why is it SO hard for folks to understand that Henson is a project that is actually being brought along slowly and being allowed time to develop?

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Looks like you got the Henson part right....

 

[DeaconMoss]

B/c I can't have 11 truths and what post would get a reponse without TO and Henson in it?

LOL

 

[DeaconMoss]

You have got to be kidding me. One of the best field goal kickers of all time and you are not breathing a little easier. I guess you want Cundiff and Cortez back who lost 3 games for us last year..........

 

[DeaconMoss]

I can understand that Henson can't hold kicks and that is what 3rd stringers do!

 

[Manster68]

(a) You need to learn the difference between a "truth" and your "opinion."

(b) You are clearly confused if you think we don't have good secondary depth. What team are you referring to? They have the top #3 CB in the league, Aaron Glenn. They have a seasoned veteran that can play CB or S in Marcus Coleman. Jacque Reeves is a TREMENDOUS #4 CB. He would easily be the #3 (or maybe a starter) on some teams. Nate Jones is a solid #5 CB. Our backup safeties include Coleman and a rookie (potential) phenom in Watkins. Then we got two guys who might make the team who look like they may have something in Abram Elam and Quincy Butler.

It blows my mind that any sentient being could say "the Cowboys secondard is not deep."

Very nicely said cobra.

Granted, you stole my thunder, but very nicely said.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Why is it SO hard for folks to understand that Henson is a project that is actually being brought along slowly and being allowed time to develop?

Can't anyone see that the team is trying hard to not repeat the developmental errors we made with Carter and Hutchinson?

Last I checked, there were few teams in the league who had a 3rd string guy with the potential of a Henson.

I agree. BP hasn't given up on Henson nor is he shafting him like many haters like to say. Henson is simply behind Romo in his development. He is with us for the next few years and if he starts to show something and if Romo continues to grow then there is a trade possibility and why not?

Henson needs another two years before he is ready.

 

[kmd24]

I can understand that Henson can't hold kicks and that is what 3rd stringers do!

The third string QB (emergency QB) never holds for kicks. Not on any team in the NFL.

The reason for this is that the third string QB is almost always designated as the emergency QB and is not on the active roster for gameday (a roster exemption so to speak). Once the emergency QB enters the game (to hold, for example), the other QB's cannot reenter the game (with some exceptions).

IOW, if Henson held for a kick, Bledsoe and Romo would be forced to sit the bench for the rest of the game.

 

[Doomsday101]

The third string QB (emergency QB) never holds for kicks. Not on any team in the NFL.

The reason for this is that the third string QB is almost always designated as the emergency QB and is not on the active roster for gameday (a roster exemption so to speak). Once the emergency QB enters the game (to hold, for example), the other QB's cannot reenter the game (with some exceptions).

IOW, if Henson held for a kick, Bledsoe and Romo would be forced to sit the bench for the rest of the game.

Very good, I was going to say the same thing

 

[Manster68]

1) Romo is the backup and Henson can't even hold a snap, What good is he to us?

I am encouraged by what I saw in Romo Saturday night. He still needs trigger time though. Hopefully, he will play at least a half on Monday night in Shreveport.

Henson? I would like to see him get some trigger time also. Big difference between the Saints second unit and the Frankfurt Galaxy or the Amsterdam Admirals.

2) All of our RB's are a little light but talented and fast. MB3 may be the best all around back on our team.

A little light? How do you figure? Even Tyson thompson is over 210 pounds.

3) Our DL is extremely deep and talented! Chris Canty was the steal of last year's draft!

I am hoping that they will continue to improve (especially Hatcher). I do concur with you.

4) Our LB's are extremely deep and talented! I'm not sold on Ellis there but does provide experience and depth.

Hey, Dallas is in the (fortunate - unfortunate) situation where they are most likely going to have to cut a linebacker that will get more playing time with another team. Not only are they deep, but they are also versitile. This unit will not be worn out like they were last season. Yet Dallas still ranked 10th in total defense. This can be said for all parts of the defense.

5) Columbo looks pretty good thus far. I like Rob P but he looked pretty much the same as last year. Why did Adams and Rivera start the game on the right side and then swith to the left side on the next possession?

The quintet of Adams, Colombo, Petitti, Fabini, and McQuisitan is a whole lot better than having to go into a game starting a rookie Petitti and Torrin Tucker. Probably, one of these guys will get cut (or McQuisitan moves to guard if Peterman doesn't pan out). Remember, Flozell started his Cowboy career at guard, so that notion isn't out of the blue.

6) OL looked better in pass protection than in the running game. Kosier looks good at pulling on traps.

I think we just need to be patient with the offensive line. We will find out just where the offensive line truly is when they go up against that Jaguar line of Stroud and Henderson. There is no way Dallas can make a trade now to legitimately upgrade this unit. So we have to hope for the best.

7) Terry Glenn and Jason Witten are going to have career years.

That depends on the play of #81.

8) There will be no more heart attacks when the field goal unit runs on the field.

I'll believe that when I see it.

9) Our secondary is not deep but the starters are very talented.

Let me repeat cobra's quote:

You are clearly confused if you think we don't have good secondary depth. What team are you referring to? They have the top #3 CB in the league, Aaron Glenn. They have a seasoned veteran that can play CB or S in Marcus Coleman. Jacque Reeves is a TREMENDOUS #4 CB. He would easily be the #3 (or maybe a starter) on some teams. Nate Jones is a solid #5 CB. Our backup safeties include Coleman and a rookie (potential) phenom in Watkins. Then we got two guys who might make the team who look like they may have something in Abram Elam and Quincy Butler.

10) Pat Watkins looks like a player. And I still dislike TO because of his attitude, demeanor and reputation. The only reason I like him is because he is very good. I will not own a TO jersey and I will not cheer for him when he scores. I will cheer for the cowboys but not him.

Watkins I was the most geeked about when Dallas grabbed him on draft day. Dallas even traded up for him.

 

[DeaconMoss]

Not in the preseason. Also for all of you Henson lovers, since he can't hold kicks he won't be the backup. He does look good holding a clipboard, though. I hope he has studied the schedule and is starting to learn the offenses of opposing teams, so he can run the scout team in practice.

What kills me is all of you don't focus on Oline. What were your thoughts of their performance? This is where we need to be concerned the most.

Columbo got beat a couple of times, once against Seattle backups, RP was beaten by backups a couple of times, Kosier looked decent especially pulling, Rivera looked better and a little healthier, Adams looked a little slow and rusty also. Gurode messed up a snap count.
This was overshadowed by Romo's surprising scrambling ability. But for the first time in a game situation, I was overall pleased with their performance. Although Tapp was giving us a bit of a rush, Seattle doesn't have much on the Dline, as compared to NY or Philly.