Al Johnson

[Cbz40]

I'm actually anxious to see Gurode get a chance to start and play a whole game at center. I don't know how he'll do but it's not like he doesn't have the physical talent. He's not the type of center that you're going to pull too often but I think the guy has some ability to stabalize the middle.

Well...... stabalizing the middle would be a welcome change.....

 

[superpunk]

OOOOOOOOoooooooooooo you really got me. This coming from the person who blames Cundiff for losing the game. Well I guess you were not any good at math. Cuz if you were you would know that Cundiff only cost us 3 points. Bledsoe with his INT cost us 7 points. Just to let you in on something....7 is a bigger number then 3.

You blame Cundiff but there is all kindsa blame to go around for losing to Denver. But like I said you do not know a thing about football so I dont expect you to get it.

Bledsoe also did enough to put us in position to WIN THE GAME! He did his part, Cundiff botched his. It's not hard to understand.

 

[Mansta54]

Bledsoe also did enough to put us in position to WIN THE GAME! He did his part, Cundiff botched his. It's not hard to understand.

Cundiff knew that he blew it and he said so himself. Again, he has to make that kick...

 

[Zman5]

Parcells knew what Johnson what heading into this season. It's not like it was some big mystery. He could have done something long before now. Parcells doesn't seem to be the type to hold back commenting when a player is performing badly or making mental errors, and I haven't heard him say anything regarding Johnson.

Cornerback last year had more to do with injuries and zero pass rush than anything.

Parcells knew about K. Davis too and he didn't do jack about the FS situation. So just because Parcells didn't do anything about the center position doesn't mean Parcells think Al is a good center.

The fact that Al and Gurode was rotated tells me Parcells doesn't think Al is all that good because Gurode sucks too.

Did Parcells rotate Kevin Mawahe?

Al is just an average center. Nothing more, nothing less. Unfortunately we need something better than average there due to our immobile QB.

 

[Kilyin]

Parcells knew about K. Davis too and he didn't do jack about the FS situation. So just because Parcells didn't do anything about the center position doesn't mean Parcells think Al is a good center.

He drafted Beriault, brought in Izell Reese, Rich Cody, Willie Pile, Tony Dixon, Lynn Scott, and I might be forgetting someone. I don't call that not doing jack about the safety position. How many Centers did we bring in? None? The only knock Parcells has ever made about Johnson is his lack of size, hence the Gurode rotation, which has been all but phased out.

Nobody is comparing Johnson to Mawae, but aside from Vinny Testaverde, Parcells isn't known for keeping trash out on the field playing for him week after week.

I can't believe some of you guys believe Parcells (a future HOF coach) would just ignore something that is really problematic and hurting the team's ability to execute plays on the field. In fact, to me - that is downright laughable.

 

[DBoys]

I want to see Gurode play against the Giants the whole game. I will either be silenced or justified.

 

[Zman5]

He drafted Beriault, brought in Izell Reese, Rich Cody, Willie Pile, Tony Dixon, Lynn Scott, and I might be forgetting someone. I don't call that not doing jack about the safety position. How many Centers did we bring in? None? The only knock Parcells has ever made about Johnson is his lack of size, hence the Gurode rotation, which has been all but phased out.

Nobody is comparing Johnson to Mawae, but aside from Vinny Testaverde, Parcells isn't known for keeping trash out on the field playing for him week after week.

I can't believe some of you guys believe Parcells (a future HOF coach) would just ignore something that is really problematic and hurting the team's ability to execute plays on the field. In fact, to me - that is downright laughable.

Beriault is a SS picked in 6th round. Lynn Scott was already on the team. And Tony Dixon was brought in for a week because of an injury. Izelle Reese and Rich Cody were nothing but camp fodders.

Yeh Parcells really try hard to upgrade the FS postion.

And I never said Al was "trash". I just pointed out that just because Parcells didn't try to upgrade the center position doesn't mean he thinks Al is anything more than an average player.

 

[Mansta54]

I want to see Gurode play against the Giants the whole game. I will either be silenced or justified.

I'd like to see that too...

 

[Kilyin]

Beriault is a SS picked in 6th round. Lynn Scott was already on the team. And Tony Dixon was brought in for a week because of an injury. Izelle Reese and Rich Cody were nothing but camp fodders.

Yeh Parcells really try hard to upgrade the FS postion..

Wrong, Dixon and Scott were no longer on the team. They both got resigned recently, and Dixon was let go again. Albeit that was probably because of Pile's injury more than anything, but alot of safeties have been shuffled through Valley Ranch.

 

[Zman5]

Wrong. Lynn Scott was on the team when camp started. He was cut then resigned along with Dixon because of Pile's injury. Not because they wanted to replace Davis.

 

[Wolverine]

Nice logic there. Bledsoe threw an int and gave Denver 7, but then he drove the team down the field and made up for it with a touchdown pass. Cundiff missed a field goal and then went over to the sideline and sulked. With those 3 points he left on the field, the game ends after regulation and Dallas wins. I don't know what's so hard for you to understand about that.

Then again, you aren't the sharpest knife in the drawer either.

You just do not get it. Had Bledsoe not thrown that INT then Denver would have had 7 fewer points. DUUUUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! That means the game never woulda come down to needing Cundiff to kick that FG.

Then of course blame can go to Glenn for dropping some passes the O line for doing a horrible job of opening up holes for the running game and horrible job protecting Bledsoe. I guess you can also blame T-New for dropping that INT.

Yeah there is all kinds of blame to go around and to put it all on Cundiff is almost as lame as you are.

But I do not expect you to get this since even a bowling ball is sharper then you.

 

[Kilyin]

Wrong. Lynn Scott was on the team when camp started. He was cut then resigned along with Dixon because of Pile's injury. Not because they wanted to replace Davis.

Isn't that what I said? They were both no longer with the team, and they got resigned recently together, and Dixon let go again. I even included the fact that it was probably because of the Pile injury more than anything, but you chose to ignore that I guess.

Okay, you guys are right, Al Johnson sucks and gets blown up every other down. Heck, most of the time he just stands there and looks confused. Parcells is a friggin idiot for not doing something about this a long time ago. Happy?

 

[Kilyin]

You just do not get it. Had Bledsoe not thrown that INT then Denver would have had 7 fewer points. DUUUUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! That means the game never woulda come down to needing Cundiff to kick that FG.

Then of course blame can go to Glenn for dropping some passes the O line for doing a horrible job of opening up holes for the running game and horrible job protecting Bledsoe. I guess you can also blame T-New for dropping that INT.

Yeah there is all kinds of blame to go around and to put it all on Cundiff is almost as lame as you are.

But I do not expect you to get this since even a bowling ball is sharper then you.

No, I get it, it's you who doesn't. When Cundiff stepped on the field, Bledsoe's interception had already happened. He'd already made up for it with a TD pass to tie the game. Things transpired, Cundiff was in a position to win the game, he failed.

If Cundiff had missed the field goal when it was still a scoreless game, then you might have a point, besides the one on your head.

 

[Zman5]

When I posted about Lynn Scott I was pointing out the fact that he was already on the team when camp started which means he wasn't "brought" in to compete with Davis like you implied.

Here is your exact quote.

Originally Posted by Kilyin
He drafted Beriault, brought in Izell Reese, Rich Cody, Willie Pile, Tony Dixon, Lynn Scott, and I might be forgetting someone. I don't call that not doing jack about the safety position

 

[Kilyin]

When I posted about Lynn Scott I was pointing out the fact that he was already on the team when camp started which means he wasn't "brought" in to compete with Davis like you implied.

Here is your exact quote.

Context, my good sir, context. That was in response to your claim that Parcells did jack about the Safety position. He's done alot more about it than he has with the Center position. Regardless of when and why the players were brought in, the fact is, they were. Centers, not so much.

 

[cowboytillidie]

The COwboys will be looking for a center in the off-season. My two friends on the team say Johnson isn't physical enough on the line of scrimmage and gets pushed around, but he gets everybody lined up properly. They say Andre struggles with getting everyone lined up properly which makes everything suffer

 

[Mansta54]

The COwboys will be looking for a center in the off-season. My two friends on the team say Johnson isn't physical enough on the line of scrimmage and gets pushed around, but he gets everybody lined up properly. They say Andre struggles with getting everyone lined up properly which makes everything suffer

We've been saying that for awhile now. It's OBVIOUS that Al isn't BIG, STRONG, or AGGRESSIVE enough. It's no secret and believe me opposing teams see it too..

 

[Big Country]

Gurode can't make the calls - mentally can't handle job. In fact our running game fell off in Detroit game after Gurode came in. There is a reason Johnson is the starter. He IS BETTER.



The entire Oline needs a Deep look at upgrade in offseason unless they really step it up.

What's bad is that there's already lots of money tied up at LT, LG, and RG... but I do very much agree that we need a 2006 college draft upgrade, ala the 2005 DL upgrade.

 

[Hollywood Henderson]

The COwboys will be looking for a center in the off-season. My two friends on the team say Johnson isn't physical enough on the line of scrimmage and gets pushed around, but he gets everybody lined up properly. They say Andre struggles with getting everyone lined up properly which makes everything suffer

I agree, Johnson just lacks the strength to play C well...
I think Gurode starts the rest of the year & the running game improves...

 

[DBoys]

The COwboys will be looking for a center in the off-season. My two friends on the team say Johnson isn't physical enough on the line of scrimmage and gets pushed around, but he gets everybody lined up properly. They say Andre struggles with getting everyone lined up properly which makes everything suffer

Thanks for the inside scoop...