A Team Leader has to step up

[Cochese]

Roy Williams, since he will be back at his natural instinctive postion, mauling the player with the ball. This will spark the defense.

I have heard this myth about Roy Williams natural position for years now. Woodson was a leader in the secondary, Roy just doesnt get it done and seems to point fingers in the media too often.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Why is this usually the typical response when someone questions our team leadership?

"Well, they don't have to foam at the mouth."

The last great team we had was spearheaded by several very vocal and animated leaders. It works like a charm if that vocal person also happens to excel at what they do.

It's not just screaming. Just simple raw intensity and a burning desire to win (or fear of losing) that you could see even by their body language.

Do you see that out of any one of our "leaders" out there on the football field? Because to be honest, I do not. And have not seen that for over a decade save an honest attempt by Dat Nguyen.

I have seen a few loud barkers (Darren Hambrick and Bradie James spring to mind) but that is the extent of it.

I did not say I did not care for those types of leaders, I said they don't have to be that type of person to be a leader.

THANKS!!! <foams at mouth over exaggerated stance>

 

[Angus]

If he can better develop his performance on the field, Bobby Carpenter has the persona for it, I think.

But to become a team leader he has to lead by example as well as vocally, something I think he did in college.

 

[Silverstar]

First, I think Romo and Ware should be team captains this year. They are clearly the future and have the most impact on their sides of the ball. Secondly, team captains and team (vocal) leaders should be one and the same, but that isn't always the case. Still, both types need to set the example on and off the field...not just barking on the sidelines. Also, it's always nice to have your leaders make the Pro Bowl once in a while too.....unlike Ellis.

 

[zeromaster]

Rowdy?

uke:

 

[AbeBeta]

Roy Williams, since he will be back at his natural instinctive postion, mauling the player with the ball. This will spark the defense.

Roy is an absolute FAILURE as a leader. Bill wanted him to lead and he couldn't.

 

[AbeBeta]

I think the leader is going to be.....

Hamlin.

There is a such a leadership void that a guy like Hamlin who gets people lined up on the field and plays with a mean streak will immediately jump to the front of the line.

 

[TheSport78]

i really wish Newman would be more vocal considering he's been the most consistent player on the whole Cowboy team the past couple of years IMO

 

[Angus]

I think the leader is going to be.....

Hamlin.

There is a such a leadership void that a guy like Hamlin who gets people lined up on the field and plays with a mean streak will immediately jump to the front of the line.

You may very well be right. Hamlin already has the pro ball cred and attributes Carpenter would have to develop.

 

[AbeBeta]

i really wish Newman would be more vocal considering he's been the most consistent player on the whole Cowboy team the past couple of years IMO

He started to speak up last year -- he was highly critical of someone on the team who he claimed talked too much but didn't show up on the field.

The press tried to spin that as being about TO -- but most of us know it was probably James he was slamming.

 

[AbeBeta]

You may very well be right. Hamlin already has the pro ball cred and attributes Carpenter would have to develop.

I just realized this the other day. Hamlin plays and acts on the field like he actually gives a damn. I hope that is infectous.

 

[TheSport78]

He started to speak up last year -- he was highly critical of someone on the team who he claimed talked too much but didn't show up on the field.

The press tried to spin that as being about TO -- but most of us know it was probably James he was slamming.

That's true. I forgot about that. Well, hopefully he'll be vocal but more so on the field!

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

This is a non-issue. It is obvious that everything is in place for Matt McBriar to establish himself as the vocal leader of this team in 2007.

Case closed!

 

[Chocolate Lab]

You just almost never see a corner as a real vocal leader. Even at Denver, where Champ is probably by far the best player on his team, you don't hear him being a leader that much. It almost has to be a front seven player who plays a more physical position and makes negative plays for the offense.

 

[Future]

But who are you going to pick from this defense to be a great leader of men?

Thats a great question. I'd like it to be Ware, but I don't know if he has the "it" to be that guy. Maybe he does but I think its amongst this team has lacked for years, that killer instinct on defense.

 

[Alexander]

Thats a great question. I'd like it to be Ware, but I don't know if he has the "it" to be that guy. Maybe he does but I think its amongst this team has lacked for years, that killer instinct on defense.

I do not believe he does.

I would settle for another Ken Norton or Dat Nguyen to be honest.

Perhaps Anthony Spencer can be that player. He is more intense than most on our defense.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

idk why everyone thinks there are no leaders on this team

you don't have to have a cingular leader, it's just as good if they're are a few

 

[stilltheguru]

Maybe the players would be more intense if they actually agreed with the scheme we run.

 

[Cochese]

idk why everyone thinks there are no leaders on this team

you don't have to have a cingular leader, it's just as good if they're are a few

Bob, I am curious to who you would select as our few leaders.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I have heard this myth about Roy Williams natural position for years now. Woodson was a leader in the secondary, Roy just doesnt get it done and seems to point fingers in the media too often.

Roy's natural position is playing close to the LOS, which is what WOody's prescence in the secondary allowed him to do as a rookie