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Alexander said:Our great Cowboy lines the 1990s were not built with acclaimed talent. They were late round draft choices, a second round and a third round chocie. Along with trade additions like John Gesek and Frank Cornish. Not a high priced player in the lot, nor a high draft choice save Mark Stepnoski.
They were simply a well-coached unit that had chemistry. Teams can win with lines that are not chock full of superstars. New England has won with basically the same thing. Since Seattle's success, some people unfortunately assume that since they are a flavor of the month that you need a "stud" side of the line. That's simply not true. The results prove that it isn't.
Will this Cowboy line get the job done? I don't know. I do know that it will come down to them developing chemistry, staying healthy and aboveall being coached well by Tony Sparano. If Sparano is over his head, it wouldn't matter if we signed Hutchinson, Bentley and drafted Winston Justice.
Alexander said:Look at the best OL in football: Kansas City.
Roaf (trade from NO, first round)
Shields (3rd round choice)
Weigmann (street free agent from Ind)
Waters (street free agent from DALLAS )
Welbourn (now retired, 4th round from Phil; could be replaced by Black who was a fifth round choice)
They weren't superstars until they started playing well, took good coaching direction from Mike Solari and worked as a unit.
Right, like I said.
http://dallascowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42737&highlight=offensive+line
Sparano has a lot to prove this year IMO.