Arkin starting center?

[JonJon]

I really hope he does well an makes an impact at center. I would hate for the Cowboys to have blown another 4th round pick. Hopefully he is taking everything in at the O-line school and will be ready to step in as a starter this season.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

I don't know about looking at the negitive. I'm sure out of all the young OL players we brought in not all will pan out and you also have to have some depth along the OL. My hope is we do bring in a FA or draft an interior lineman to add to the mix.

I wasn't talking about you being negative, the quote that you responded to in your post.

I would be shocked if we didn't draft an OL in the draft, and I don't figure Arkin will have anything to do with us still trying to add talent to the interior of our OL.

 

[Doomsday101]

I wasn't talking about you being negative, the quote that you responded to in your post.

I would be shocked if we didn't draft an OL in the draft, and I don't figure Arkin will have anything to do with us still trying to add talent to the interior of our OL.

I get what your saying I agree. I think the Draft is a good option

 

[Deep_Freeze]

I get what your saying I agree. I think the Draft is a good option

Yeah, I was actually agreeing with you....

 

[thisisepic]

So is it possible we can go weeks without seeing a snap sail over Romos head?

Geesh that always killed me.

 

[supercowboy8]

I have been saying all year that Nagy and or Arkin are centers. Don't have the true power to play OG. Both played Center before in college and I think its the natural position for them both. Nagy I can't see playing OG, plays way to high and is to weak.

 

[xwalker]

I have been saying all year that Nagy and or Arkin are centers. Don't have the true power to play OG. Both played Center before in college and I think its the natural position for them both. Nagy I can't see playing OG, plays way to high and is to weak.

I don't think Arkin played Center in college:

2010 - All games at LT
2009 - 9 games at RG and 2 games at LT
2008 - All games at RG
2007 - All games at RG

 

[ElGatoGrande]

There is a part of me that truly believes they are are preparing to run with some combination of Nagy, Arkin, Costa and Kowalski at the 3 interior line positions, without signing a big name in free agency or drafting OL high. If brought back, guys like Kosier and Holland would then be depth or a fallback if 3 of those 4 can't cut it starting.

A little bit of a scary thought, sure, but if it worked out we would have a very young line with continuity for years to come. Let's see what Callahan can do.

I don't think even Jerry Jones is stupid enough to trot the same interior OL out there again this year,,,

 

[Hoofbite]

Like the idea that he's putting in work and trying to get better but I'm not big on the idea of going with another unknown when viable options are available through free agency.

Give me a proven vet for a few seasons and let Arkin develop into a player down the road.

Hoping you can fast track him into a starting position seems little optimistic.

 

[Bowdown27]

Anything is better then costa

 

[supercowboy8]

I don't think Arkin played Center in college:

2010 - All games at LT
2009 - 9 games at RG and 2 games at LT
2008 - All games at RG
2007 - All games at RG

maybe I'm wrong but I though he played all 5 positions at some point rather he started there or not.

I still think Nagy is more of a Center but if Arkin can start and prefrom anywhere on the OL I'm all for it.

 

[CoCo]

You may recall the talk last training camp was that Arkin's eventual best position would probably be center.

Just when he becomes ready for prime time, if ever, remains to be seen. I doubt Dallas will leave all its O-line eggs in the same basket as 2011. But I'm not as adamant about major talent upgrades to that corp as some are. There are many other significant needs too.

I suspect we'll make the market in 1 or 2 spots and then let the market come to us in others including the draft.

What happens if so and so isn't ready... what happens if so and so gets hurt... what happens if... There is no insurance plan to cover all our vulnerabilities.

 

[supercowboy8]

You may recall the talk last training camp was that Arkin's eventual best position would probably be center.

Just when he becomes ready for prime time, if ever, remains to be seen. I doubt Dallas will leave all its O-line eggs in the same basket as 2011. But I'm not as adamant about major talent upgrades to that corp as some are. There are many other significant needs too.

I suspect we'll make the market in 1 or 2 spots and then let the market come to us in others including the draft.

What happens if so and so isn't ready... what happens if so and so gets hurt... what happens if... There is no insurance plan to cover all our vulnerabilities.

Yeah I think Dallas will get atleast one OL in the draft and hopefully sign Nicks but I think Nicks will cost way to much.
It will be interesting to see what they do, if they don't do much then I think they are ready for Arkin to step up.

 

[AbeBeta]

Arkin better turn out as something as much hype as he got...

I really think the folks on this board are the only hype machines -- no one with much sense hypes a 4th rounder

 

[Zaxor]

If true it is fantastic creates versatility and competition

 

[speedkilz88]

I really think the folks on this board are the only hype machines -- no one with much sense hypes a 4th rounder

Trent Dilfer did after the draft.

 

[jobberone]

More likely at G. 6-5 Centers aren't the norm but it happens. My guess is Ski will compete wit Costa and hopefully a vet FA C.

 

[gimmesix]

So the Cowboys may be going with 3-4 young OL players from last year who weren't capable starting players. Using them is based on hoping/wishing. We can all hope they work out, but what happens if the season starts and these guys don't look much different from last year.

I thought we had cap space to add some good players. Yet it now sounds like there possibility Jerry isn't going to do anything to improve the OL but hopes last years' guys can step it up this year as interior OL starters. Is Jerry/Garrett really risking our offensive performance & Romo's health again? What happens if they and Callahan are wrong?

I've always thought we'd get at least one guard (because of Kosier's declining health), possibly keeping Holland at the other guard spot and let Costa, Nagy, Kowalski and now Arkin fight it out for the center spot, with Nagy also competing with Holland for his spot.

That's not ideal to me. I'd like to at least add two top-notch interior linemen, then let the competition fight it out for the remaining spot, but I can see Dallas thinking it has too many needs to address to devote that much of its resources to the interior line.

So I guess I'm saying I believe the line with look something like this next season: Smith, Holland, Arkin, DeCastro, Free ... and if the risks with Holland and Arkin & Co. fail, Romo will be in for another season of dodging defenders.

 

[28 Joker]

Phillip Blake (Baylor) looks like a better football player to me. Plus, he played at Baylor. Mayock has Blake listed as his second best center prospect, and he states that Blake is a starter. Blake has prototype size for the position, and he has power and athleticism. Blake is cut out of the Andre Gurode mold, and he is built to play the position.

I'm not buying David Arkin starting at center next year. If Arkin can provide depth at guard or center, that is great. Blake is a better player right now, and he actually has experience at the position. Plus, Blake played in the Big 12.

I'd draft Phillip Blake and not think twice about it. Blake has value at guard, too.

Blake > > > > > > > Arkin, Nagy, and Costa.

Drafting Philip Blake is the cheaper, smarter answer to the position, imo.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

Phillip Blake (Baylor) looks like a better football player to me. Plus, he played at Baylor. Mayock has Blake listed as his second best center prospect, and he states that Blake is a starter. Blake has prototype size for the position, and he has power and athleticism. Blake is cut out of the Andre Gurode mold, and he is built to play the position.

I'm not buying David Arkin starting at center next year. If Arkin can provide depth at guard or center, that is great. Blake is a better player right now, and he actually has experience at the position. Plus, Blake played in the Big 12.

I'd draft Phillip Blake and not think twice about it. Blake has value at guard, too.

Blake > > > > > > > Arkin, Nagy, and Costa.

Drafting Philip Blake is the cheaper, smarter answer to the position, imo.

We also have to use a 3rd round pick on Blake, whereas the rest of the guys you name are already on the team.

All options need to be evaluated and looked at, not just looking to replace everyone on the interior of the OL by throwing more resources at the problem.

That 3rd rounder could be used for one of our many other holes if we can find a solution in free agency or already developing on the team at center. We have noone developing on defense, except for Carter, the rest are just hopes and dreams.

We do need to look at both sides of the ball.