cowboyjoe
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Ok, this is what happened
Al Johnson weighed about 285 at end of season in December. As we all know, he couldnt handle a big DT or NT. The cowboys trainers and staff had been trying for 3 years to get him to add mass and muscle, but whatever reason it wasnt taking effect.
Being at the end of his season contract this year, Al Johnson after reading the rips about him, his lack of power he hit the weight room and gained strength as well as keeping his quickness. As you also know, when you generally work out you gain weight along with mass muscle.
Al Johnson gained up to about 312. Same thing happened to Marion Barber, he gained strength muscle, and improved upon his quickness the cowboys coaches and trainers said. If Barber has one liability it was his quickness and speed. Reports are that he improved that, and can give Julious Jones a run for his money this year.
Petti as you mentioned was about 365 before the senior bowl, with a bad foot. He got down to about 340, for season but he was soft baby fat, no muscle, stamina. Petti hit the offseasoning conditioning, and he is one of about 5 players this year that benched over 400 pounds.
Parcells said when he came to Dallas in 2003, only one player could bench over 400, and we all know who that was. Now this year, we have about 5 players that can bench over 400 pounds. Same thing happened to Flozell Adams, after being injured, and realizing that his football future window maybe closing, and realizing he no longer has Larry Allen helping him, Flozell hit the weights too, he improved his muscle mass too, and gained weight. Now you have to keep in mind that Flozell is 6-7, about 345 last year. So, I would have him now about 360, but with more muscle mass and strenght. Now that is a big huge man, that finally is hungry. Also, best to my knowledge, this is Flozells last year on contract, or he has one more year. So that adds in, but reports were that Flozell after being about a year from football, he realized his dreams of a super bowl might be slipping away, so he worked out, hard.
Now to someone that mentioned Watkins now needing weight. Wrong, he needs more mass muscle, kinda like Beraiut. Mickey said, that last year, Beraiut, was bout 190, if that, and he was skinny, but would hit you. This year, after working out, and about 210, Mickey said that he has muscle, and mass, along with possibly improving his speed too if his kneed is ok.
Watkins as all reports are, is way skinny, has great range though in speed for a safety that is 6-5, but I venture he is like Beraiut, about a year away from realizing his potential.
Several other players that are reported having a great offseason is Chris Canty, whom was bout 285 last year, he is solid 300 now, and Mickey Spagnola said he is a beast now. Next, we have Demarcus Ware, whom has gained about 15 pounds of muscle, mass, and maybe even improved his quickness too. Reports are from several pro scouts, that he will have a monster year. Next, we have Stephen Peterman, who has to show something this year being his 3rd year. Finally, we have Colombo, Marc, whom has done same thing, his knee they say is fine now, and he even improved his weight lifting, now keep in mind, Flozell Adams is a huge man at 6-7, about 345. Well Marc Colombo is 6-8, about 335 to 345. So, is Petti at 6-6 and 325, so I think if guys can stay healthy on offensive line, we will have a huge big offensive line dominating in running game.
Al Johnson weighed about 285 at end of season in December. As we all know, he couldnt handle a big DT or NT. The cowboys trainers and staff had been trying for 3 years to get him to add mass and muscle, but whatever reason it wasnt taking effect.
Being at the end of his season contract this year, Al Johnson after reading the rips about him, his lack of power he hit the weight room and gained strength as well as keeping his quickness. As you also know, when you generally work out you gain weight along with mass muscle.
Al Johnson gained up to about 312. Same thing happened to Marion Barber, he gained strength muscle, and improved upon his quickness the cowboys coaches and trainers said. If Barber has one liability it was his quickness and speed. Reports are that he improved that, and can give Julious Jones a run for his money this year.
Petti as you mentioned was about 365 before the senior bowl, with a bad foot. He got down to about 340, for season but he was soft baby fat, no muscle, stamina. Petti hit the offseasoning conditioning, and he is one of about 5 players this year that benched over 400 pounds.
Parcells said when he came to Dallas in 2003, only one player could bench over 400, and we all know who that was. Now this year, we have about 5 players that can bench over 400 pounds. Same thing happened to Flozell Adams, after being injured, and realizing that his football future window maybe closing, and realizing he no longer has Larry Allen helping him, Flozell hit the weights too, he improved his muscle mass too, and gained weight. Now you have to keep in mind that Flozell is 6-7, about 345 last year. So, I would have him now about 360, but with more muscle mass and strenght. Now that is a big huge man, that finally is hungry. Also, best to my knowledge, this is Flozells last year on contract, or he has one more year. So that adds in, but reports were that Flozell after being about a year from football, he realized his dreams of a super bowl might be slipping away, so he worked out, hard.
Now to someone that mentioned Watkins now needing weight. Wrong, he needs more mass muscle, kinda like Beraiut. Mickey said, that last year, Beraiut, was bout 190, if that, and he was skinny, but would hit you. This year, after working out, and about 210, Mickey said that he has muscle, and mass, along with possibly improving his speed too if his kneed is ok.
Watkins as all reports are, is way skinny, has great range though in speed for a safety that is 6-5, but I venture he is like Beraiut, about a year away from realizing his potential.
Several other players that are reported having a great offseason is Chris Canty, whom was bout 285 last year, he is solid 300 now, and Mickey Spagnola said he is a beast now. Next, we have Demarcus Ware, whom has gained about 15 pounds of muscle, mass, and maybe even improved his quickness too. Reports are from several pro scouts, that he will have a monster year. Next, we have Stephen Peterman, who has to show something this year being his 3rd year. Finally, we have Colombo, Marc, whom has done same thing, his knee they say is fine now, and he even improved his weight lifting, now keep in mind, Flozell Adams is a huge man at 6-7, about 345. Well Marc Colombo is 6-8, about 335 to 345. So, is Petti at 6-6 and 325, so I think if guys can stay healthy on offensive line, we will have a huge big offensive line dominating in running game.
