3-4 linebackers?

tvooz · Jun 12, 2005

who plays? i'm sure of only two spots.

lolb - ???
lilb - dat
rilb - ???
rolb - ware

who remains on the team and how many will we carry?

junk · Jun 12, 2005

tvooz said:
who plays? i'm sure of only two spots.

lolb - ???
lilb - dat
rilb - ???
rolb - ware

who remains on the team and how many will we carry?

Good question. Its going to be a battle.

Eventually, I suspect Burnett will man one OLB position. I expect James and Shanle to battle for the other inside position.

I suspect Nguyen, Burnett, Ware, James and Shanle will probably be on the team for sure. Thornton will probably make the team again.

I would suspect a couple of the guys from Singleton, Goolsby, Cooper, Fowler and O'Neil will make the team as well.

Nors · Jun 12, 2005

Ware
Shanle
Dat
Burnett

Thornton
James
Fowler
O'neill

Not sure how many LB's he'll carrY.

Dayton Cowboy · Jun 12, 2005

I think Burnett's starting will have more to do with his hip than anyone else beating him out.. I wouldn't rule out singleton making this team.. he's not flashy.. but he does do most of the necessary things.. However I really do hope that Burnett takes his spot!!

Qwickdraw · Jun 12, 2005

I'd like to see...

ROLB- WARE
RILB- BURNETT
LILB- NGUYEN
LOLB- THORNTON

Hostile · Jun 12, 2005

tvooz said:
who plays? i'm sure of only two spots.

lolb - ???
lilb - dat
rilb - ???
rolb - ware

who remains on the team and how many will we carry?

Good question.

I am rooting for Burnett, but I won't be shocked if Singleton ends up getting the nod. I also won't be shocked if he ends up odd man out. There is something to be said for veteran presence even if it means he'd be switching sides of the field. If he starts he won't keep Burnett on the bench long.

The other ILB slot concerns me a bit. I am not sold on James or Shanle yet quite frankly. I am rooting for James because I was really excited when we drafted him, but I'll admit I haven't been blown away yet.

An ILB I really like to make the team and contribute on ST is Mike Goolsby. Don't count him out, but he won't start for a while if ever. Plays hard all the time and is smart.

Thornton would be my choice to backup Ware the few times we take Ware off the field. I'd carry 8 LBs, all named in this post.

blindzebra · Jun 12, 2005

We are still a LB away from a solid 3-4 group, too many question marks in Shanle, James, Fowler, Thornton, Goolsby, Cooper and O'Neil.

junk · Jun 12, 2005

blindzebra said:
We are still a LB away from a solid 3-4 group, too many question marks in Shanle, James, Fowler, Thornton, Goolsby, Cooper and O'Neil.

Don't we have to nickname Cooper "D.B." if he doesn't do much in games?

blindzebra · Jun 12, 2005

junk said:
Don't we have to nickname Cooper "D.B." if he doesn't do much in games?

No, only if he grabs Jerry and Bill's wallets and jumps off the team's plane.

Hollywood Henderson · Jun 12, 2005

I like Ware, James, Burnett & Thornton...
I can't imagine dat will play all year...

Hostile · Jun 12, 2005

Hollywood Henderson said:
I like Ware, James, Burnett & Thornton...
I can't imagine dat will play all year...

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27910

I don't think your stance on Dat has much wind under it.

jterrell · Jun 12, 2005

Ware, Dat, Shanle, Burnett

Thornton, Fowler, James, Singleton

Prolly keep 9 backers with 7-9 being very good ST guys.
It would not all suprise me to see Singleton releaed to save some bucks and keep guys with more upside. BUT he could certainly win the job as well. Burnett isn't going full speed yet.

blindzebra · Jun 12, 2005

jterrell said:
Ware, Dat, Shanle, Burnett

Thornton, Fowler, James, Singleton

Prolly keep 9 backers with 7-9 being very good ST guys.
It would not all suprise me to see Singleton releaed to save some bucks and keep guys with more upside. BUT he could certainly win the job as well. Burnett isn't going full speed yet.

Not enough roster spots to keep 9 LBs.

7-8 DL, 8 LB, 4 safeties, 5-6 CB = 24-26

3 QB, 4-5 RB/FB, 5-6 WR, 3-4 TE, 9-10 OL = 24-28

K, P, LS = 2-3

I think we will keep 3 QB, 4 RB/FB, 5 WR, 4 TE/LS, and 9 OL = 25

8 DL, 8 LB, 4 safeties, 6 CB = 26

1 K, 1 P = 2

Since Ware can also play some DE I can see us keeping 7 DL and adding another OL, back or WR.

MichaelWinicki · Jun 12, 2005

blindzebra said:
Not enough roster spots to keep 9 LBs.

7-8 DL, 8 LB, 4 safeties, 5-6 CB = 24-26

3 QB, 4-5 RB/FB, 5-6 WR, 3-4 TE, 9-10 OL = 24-28

K, P, LS = 2-3

I think we will keep 3 QB, 4 RB/FB, 5 WR, 4 TE/LS, and 9 OL = 25

8 DL, 8 LB, 4 safeties, 6 CB = 26

1 K, 1 P = 2

Since Ware can also play some DE I can see us keeping 7 DL and adding another OL, back or WR.

Good break down Zebra. I agree I don't see us keeping 9 linebackers either. And I agree on the 6 corners.

Joe a Cowboys fan · Jun 12, 2005

blindzebra said:
Not enough roster spots to keep 9 LBs.

7-8 DL, 8 LB, 4 safeties, 5-6 CB = 24-26

3 QB, 4-5 RB/FB, 5-6 WR, 3-4 TE, 9-10 OL = 24-28

K, P, LS = 2-3

I think we will keep 3 QB, 4 RB/FB, 5 WR, 4 TE/LS, and 9 OL = 25

8 DL, 8 LB, 4 safeties, 6 CB = 26

1 K, 1 P = 2

Since Ware can also play some DE I can see us keeping 7 DL and adding another OL, back or WR.

I think we will only have 5 CBs(living dangerously) and 8 OL(also living dangerously). Our WRs are fragile so I can't see any less than 5. But at S I think we will keep 5 unless some one besides Roy shows as capable back ups at SS and as potential starters at FS. This is a camp that should have some tremendous competition. Can we stash a 4th RB on the PS and continue with a summer of living dangerously?

blindzebra · Jun 12, 2005

Joe a Cowboys fan said:
I think we will only have 5 CBs(living dangerously) and 8 OL(also living dangerously). Our WRs are fragile so I can't see any less than 5. But at S I think we will keep 5 unless some one besides Roy shows as capable back ups at SS and as potential starters at FS. This is a camp that should have some tremendous competition. Can we stash a 4th RB on the PS and continue with a summer of living dangerously?

So you will run short at RB, CB, and OL where we actually have some quality depth so we can keep an extra safety because everyone but Roy is questionable and LB with equally shakey depth?

Okay.

silver · Jun 12, 2005

tvooz said:
who plays? i'm sure of only two spots.

lolb - ??? - shanle/burnett
lilb - dat
rilb - ??? - james/shanle
rolb - ware

who remains on the team and how many will we carry?

ware
burnett
dat
shanle
james
singleton
fowler
o'neil

speedkilz88 · Jun 12, 2005

Last year I remember an article that said that Parcell's preferred to carry exta LB's and less DL in the 3-4. That the LBs helped on STs more and that he felt you could get away with only six DL since there are only three starting spots.

jterrell · Jun 12, 2005

speedkilz88 said:
Last year I remember an article that said that Parcell's preferred to carry exta LB's and less DL in the 3-4. That the LBs helped on STs more and that he felt you could get away with only six DL since there are only three starting spots.

We should carry 7 DL thsi year and 8 LBs. BZ's numbers aren't far off but I doubt we keep double digit OL. BP does like the backups to play ST for sure.

blindzebra · Jun 12, 2005

jterrell said:
We should carry 7 DL thsi year and 8 LBs. BZ's numbers aren't far off but I doubt we keep double digit OL. BP does like the backups to play ST for sure.

Ware and Thornton are keys since both can put a hand on the ground at DE in a pinch.

The breakdown will come down to who is returning kicks and playing gunners on ST. I'm guessing we will try to keep an additional back or WR over keeping 8 DL or 10 OL.

Unless Goolsby and/or Cooper really show something, I don't see 9 LBs worth keeping on the roster.

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