fortdick
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Reading the reports of the first day, I can't help but think that things are really looking good in Big D!
LA not being in shape for camp is not an anomoly. What would have surprised me is if he showed up ready to play! But that aside, things reported so far are what we hoped. (Oops! Forgot Campbell!)
Offensively, we are not just good, but iIMHO, GREAT! If JuJo stays healthy we open the field up for Bledsoe. After the year Witten had, defenses are going to have to play him close. That will relieve the pressure on the WRs a bit. Between these two, I see more man to man and more eight man up. Glen and Key get open and Bledsoe's arm gets it to them quick.
The OLine is solid as any. Everyone worries about RT, but hell, three pro-bowlers is as good as it can get! Doubt we could ever have four, but even that would not be good enough for some of the skeptics! The competition for RT is on and we will be fine once the season starts. One of the youngsters will step up, wait and see.
This offense will score! Bledsoe is, again in my opinion, a great QB. Given his early years with NE, he can be that good again with a solid team around him. This team is solid and he will shine. I know there are a lot of cynics, but I feel as good as can be about his driving the bus. In an earlier post I compared Bledsoe to Danny White and although the diehard Cowboy fans chose White, it was very close. I would take Danny White right now, and Bledsoe is just as good.
Defensively, WOW!
Year before last we were best in the game. Now we have made oursleves much better than we were in 2003. Not just a little better, but much better. Having an offense that stays on the field for more than 180 seconds a drive will help enormously! If someone steps up at FS, then no worries.
The rookies have promise (Canty is the sleeper) and towards midseason one or two will begin contributing in a big way. Roy at SS is an improvement over Woody in his later years. (He has some work to do to replace Woody, but I think in the end he will have done so) Sacks will double this year and Newman will have finally become the CB everyone thought he would be.
In all, I wouldn't be surprised to see the second round of the playoffs this year, maybe more. Beat Phillie even once, and the NFC East could be ours.
I have followed the Cowboys since they came into the league. This offense can be as good as the 90's and the defense as good as the 70s.
It all hinges on Parcells and how well he can turn these youngsters into professionals. As far as game plan? I think Sweet Ol' Bill will figure that out!
11-5 possible, 10-6 probable.
dan
LA not being in shape for camp is not an anomoly. What would have surprised me is if he showed up ready to play! But that aside, things reported so far are what we hoped. (Oops! Forgot Campbell!)
Offensively, we are not just good, but iIMHO, GREAT! If JuJo stays healthy we open the field up for Bledsoe. After the year Witten had, defenses are going to have to play him close. That will relieve the pressure on the WRs a bit. Between these two, I see more man to man and more eight man up. Glen and Key get open and Bledsoe's arm gets it to them quick.
The OLine is solid as any. Everyone worries about RT, but hell, three pro-bowlers is as good as it can get! Doubt we could ever have four, but even that would not be good enough for some of the skeptics! The competition for RT is on and we will be fine once the season starts. One of the youngsters will step up, wait and see.
This offense will score! Bledsoe is, again in my opinion, a great QB. Given his early years with NE, he can be that good again with a solid team around him. This team is solid and he will shine. I know there are a lot of cynics, but I feel as good as can be about his driving the bus. In an earlier post I compared Bledsoe to Danny White and although the diehard Cowboy fans chose White, it was very close. I would take Danny White right now, and Bledsoe is just as good.
Defensively, WOW!
Year before last we were best in the game. Now we have made oursleves much better than we were in 2003. Not just a little better, but much better. Having an offense that stays on the field for more than 180 seconds a drive will help enormously! If someone steps up at FS, then no worries.
The rookies have promise (Canty is the sleeper) and towards midseason one or two will begin contributing in a big way. Roy at SS is an improvement over Woody in his later years. (He has some work to do to replace Woody, but I think in the end he will have done so) Sacks will double this year and Newman will have finally become the CB everyone thought he would be.
In all, I wouldn't be surprised to see the second round of the playoffs this year, maybe more. Beat Phillie even once, and the NFC East could be ours.
I have followed the Cowboys since they came into the league. This offense can be as good as the 90's and the defense as good as the 70s.
It all hinges on Parcells and how well he can turn these youngsters into professionals. As far as game plan? I think Sweet Ol' Bill will figure that out!
11-5 possible, 10-6 probable.
dan
