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Here's my take on these rookies after 8 games...
1. Bobby "I can't get on the field" Carpenter has become the invisible man this year. This kid was supposed to be a dynamo on defense for us and has been a limp noodle since arriving in Dallas. Waiting for other players like Ellis and Singleton to leave Dallas, is not the way a 1st round pick should break into the lineup.
2. Anthony "mental errors" Fasano is hardly open, has dropped passes and his blocking is mediocre at best IMO. This kid was supposed to have "smarts" coming from Notre Dame and was considered the best blocking TE in college. He's made just about every type of penalty you can from his position, He literally fell down today, with about 20 yards in front of him and nobody there.
3. Jason "I'm fighting injuries" Hatcher was doing well early in the year, but now has decided to join his draft class in mediocreville. He's the best player of his class at this point and that's not saying much.
4. Skyler "I'm just glad to be here" Green has shown relatively nothing in the return game and provides no spark whatsoever. He runs like he's playing in mud and rarely makes the first tackler miss. He shouldn't be playing at all IMO.
5. Pat "I can't turn my head back" Watkins is sorely lacking in fundamental techniques in coverage. He's got some speed and range, but is terrible at locating the ball in the air and defenses were targeting him with good reason. Now, he can't even make the active roster for ST's, because he tackles like a girl.
6. Montavious "I can do the talking but not the walking" Stanley never made it out of TC and was released for poor play at NT. Stanley might get invited to TC next year, but I doubt it with the signing of Parker and a new class rookies and UDFA's coming in.
7a. Pat "I'm Parcells' boy" McQuistan showed enough in preseason to make Rob Pettiti expendable. He's nothing but a prospect with potential right now and that's it. If Adams went down, would he really perform better than Tucker did last year? Who knows, but the fact we're relying on a small school 7th round prospect, who almost quit football is a little troubling.
7b. E.J. "I got drafted!" Whitley was supposed to give the OL some versatility as a backup, since he played both G/C in college. However, he never made it out of TC with a season ending injury. Weighing in at only 293lbs, I question why we even drafted this guy in the first place. Practice squad player at best next year, but I'd rather see him go.
Grade - D
This rookie class has performed poorly, but Hatcher's play early in the year saves it from being an "F" grade.
1. Bobby "I can't get on the field" Carpenter has become the invisible man this year. This kid was supposed to be a dynamo on defense for us and has been a limp noodle since arriving in Dallas. Waiting for other players like Ellis and Singleton to leave Dallas, is not the way a 1st round pick should break into the lineup.
2. Anthony "mental errors" Fasano is hardly open, has dropped passes and his blocking is mediocre at best IMO. This kid was supposed to have "smarts" coming from Notre Dame and was considered the best blocking TE in college. He's made just about every type of penalty you can from his position, He literally fell down today, with about 20 yards in front of him and nobody there.
3. Jason "I'm fighting injuries" Hatcher was doing well early in the year, but now has decided to join his draft class in mediocreville. He's the best player of his class at this point and that's not saying much.
4. Skyler "I'm just glad to be here" Green has shown relatively nothing in the return game and provides no spark whatsoever. He runs like he's playing in mud and rarely makes the first tackler miss. He shouldn't be playing at all IMO.
5. Pat "I can't turn my head back" Watkins is sorely lacking in fundamental techniques in coverage. He's got some speed and range, but is terrible at locating the ball in the air and defenses were targeting him with good reason. Now, he can't even make the active roster for ST's, because he tackles like a girl.
6. Montavious "I can do the talking but not the walking" Stanley never made it out of TC and was released for poor play at NT. Stanley might get invited to TC next year, but I doubt it with the signing of Parker and a new class rookies and UDFA's coming in.
7a. Pat "I'm Parcells' boy" McQuistan showed enough in preseason to make Rob Pettiti expendable. He's nothing but a prospect with potential right now and that's it. If Adams went down, would he really perform better than Tucker did last year? Who knows, but the fact we're relying on a small school 7th round prospect, who almost quit football is a little troubling.
7b. E.J. "I got drafted!" Whitley was supposed to give the OL some versatility as a backup, since he played both G/C in college. However, he never made it out of TC with a season ending injury. Weighing in at only 293lbs, I question why we even drafted this guy in the first place. Practice squad player at best next year, but I'd rather see him go.
Grade - D
This rookie class has performed poorly, but Hatcher's play early in the year saves it from being an "F" grade.
