20 Questions: 5, How Does Caleb Downs Live Up to Expectations

[jazzcat22]

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/no-5-how-does-caleb-downs-live-up-to-expecations

Consensus is he does not have to be All Pro. And they think he can handle the status well. But as one says, still give him a few years as it is a change. Though he handled his college career stats very well also.

I think he will be just fine as well. As the article says, he is already becoming a locker room leader.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I have a better question.

How doesn't he???

 

[LouBrown]

The expectations are, for the most part, distanced from reality.

He's going to be a great player on day 1 but the idea that he's going to singlehandedly elevate the defense more than on the margins is exaggerated.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Just don't let all that cerebral talk get in the way of a guy running wide open going past you

 

[MarcusRock]

Consensus is he does not have to be All Pro.

Oh, so folks are dialing it back now, huh? Lol.

 

[fivetwos]

I have a better question.

How doesn't he???

Beat me to it. Pretty obvious though.

People must think we are talking about your average human being. They’ll see.

 

[BlindFaith]

I expect an Ed Reed type of career. From rookie year on.

 

[Doomsday77]

Is it safe to say our front 4 will determine whether or not any of this succeeds? They provide pressure and they provide protection for the LB's which in turn free up our 1st pick to do what he does best. At least that's how I see it.

 

[zrinkill]

Kid is gonna be the latest Star that Jerry Jones wastes.

The list is growing every year.

 

[TheMightyVanHalen]

How Does Caleb Downs Live Up to Expectations?

By either winning the DROTY or being in that conversation.

 

[AmericasTeam81]

How do we live up to Caleb Downs’ expectations is the more pressing question to ask.

 

[fivetwos]

Caleb needs to be wearing #2.

 

[gtb1943]

I wanted him badly and was extremely joyful we got him

THAT SAID
the expectations here are bordering on ridiculous

 

[shabazz]

If less than 100,000 children born in the Greater DFW area are not named Caleb, he's a bust.

 

[shabazz]

I expect an Ed Reed type of career. From rookie year on.

Im already worried that we wont be able to afford him after his rookie contract.

The good news that hes rumored to be switching agents to Dave Mulugheta so perhaps things will go smoothly

 

[NoLuv4Jerry]

I get it will not be solely predicated on him...but if the defense is too 18...I would assume he met expectations....if it moves into the top 12...he exceeded expectations.

 

[75boyz]

Needs to have the impact that Ed Reed/Troy Polamalu had at that position.
Anything less and the perception will be his play did not match the hype.

Because the hype is so extreme.

 

[MarcusRock]

Needs to have the impact that Ed Reed/Troy Polamalu had at that position.
Anything less and the perception will be his play did not match the hype.

Because the hype is so extreme.

I say if he doesn't replace CeeDee Lamb as the team's real CD, then yeah, he'll be overrated.

 

[dcstar]

25 interceptions...101 passes defended...8% completion rate...12 tackles for loss...3 sacks...no pi penalties.

Personally, I will give the young man a chance like any other rookie.

Go Cowboys!

 

[BlindFaith]

Im already worried that we wont be able to afford him after his rookie contract.

The good news that hes rumored to be switching agents to Dave Mulugheta so perhaps things will go smoothly

Lets enjoy the 5 years we got him for then!!