Charles Tapper

[Plankton]

 

[stilltheguru88]

Put respeck on his name

 

[Idgit]

This thread turned out to be pretty entertaining.

I don't remember a time on this site when the RealistsTM have had such a bad run. Almost as soon as they pick a player to mock, he goes out and does something worthwhile. Even in a case like this Tapper jumps out of nowhere and gets a sack in just 13 snaps.

 

[Idgit]

Put respeck on his name

Ok, well. That's a pretty cool dude there. Easy to root for him.

 

[JBell]

Put respeck on his name

That was an entertaining watch. Lol at the end, I wonder if D-Law was eavesdropping on the entire interview.

 

[ghst187]

I think a lot of people tend to have knee jerk reaction. In limited snaps Tapper looked very good out there, brining pressure and getting a sack.

Yep and that's better than NOT looking good in limited snaps (Taco I'm looking at you ha). If Tapper brings even some fresh situational pass rush on a rotational basis...I'm happy.

 

[ghst187]

Ok, well. That's a pretty cool dude there. Easy to root for him.

No doubt! Like our DL a lot...esp with Irving and Moore coming back.

 

[ThreeandOut]

This thread turned out to be pretty entertaining.

I don't remember a time on this site when the RealistsTM have had such a bad run. Almost as soon as they pick a player to mock, he goes out and does something worthwhile. Even in a case like this Tapper jumps out of nowhere and gets a sack in just 13 snaps.

Which means Taco should have a great game on Sunday.

 

[stilltheguru88]

I don't know why people are worried about Taco in week 2. At least start whining in week 12 if he's shown nothing.

 

[Scotman]

I read every post, but didn't realize at first this thread was started before the game.

The BEFORE & AFTER in this is hilarious.

Tapper may have sickle cell. But Cowboyszone has fickle cell.

 

[jazzcat22]

Some people seem down on him

some of those same people are down on just about every player. Just be glad they aren't our GM....

 

[jday]

Alot of people here seem to think he is on very thin ice as far as his roster spot goes.

I'd like to hear Zoners thoughts in this

The players we traded for are on thinner ice because we traded conditional picks for them. If we cut them as Irving/Moore return, we get the picks back, so unless they do something special soon, I'd cut them...just my opinion.

Of course, my first choice would be Kellen Moore, but that's a different conversation.

 

[jazzcat22]

I'd like to see Randy Allen, at least signed to PS. He's a much better EDGE rusher than Tapper but Ravens had too many at this position, someone had to go.

Neal also outplayed Tapper. So did Lenny Jones.

apparently not. They didn't make the 53. And fans perceptions form a few preseason game snaps aren't enough, and is not the entire scope of their TC.

 

[MrMom]

Put respeck on his name

Good interview. Story about his little brother was nice. Dlaw interrupting at the end was funny. I don't know how any of the dfw media doesn't ask Tapper about his sickle cell trait and playing in Mike High. It seems like Tapper is playing though.

 

[YosemiteSam]

It's a little quick to be calling 4th round pick who is basically a rookie this year that has only played a single game in his entire career as being on thin-ice.

Geez guys, give the guy some time.

 

[jazzcat22]

It's a little quick to be calling 4th round pick who is basically a rookie this year that has only played a single game in his entire career as being on thin-ice.

Geez guys, give the guy some time.

They can't they want instant gratification. If a player is not HOF worthy, as soon as he is signed he is just a JAG. And they should know, they are a better GM than the best GM out there...just ask them...

 

[Satchel89]

You gotta love the speed he has. I know he needs to add some moves but he's definitely worth his roster spot.

 

[Bullflop]

He'll likely become an integral part of our D-line rotation if he can just stay healthy.

He'd get pilfered in a New York minute if relegated to the practice squad. Beware!

 

[BAT]

apparently not. They didn't make the 53. And fans perceptions form a few preseason game snaps aren't enough, and is not the entire scope of their TC.

I have no problem being wrong on Tapper, in fact I relish it because it means the Cowboys are getting the better player. But Neal outperformed Tapper in preseason, we all saw it for ourselves. Now we aren't privy to what happened in practices but practices are far from game conditions.

Again, I hope I was wrong about Tapper. Still think Neal is going to be solid-good player at minimum. The more natural pass rusher, and his athleticism is underrated.

 

[Idgit]

I have no problem being wrong on Tapper, in fact I relish it because it means the Cowboys are getting the better player. But Neal outperformed Tapper in preseason, we all saw it for ourselves. Now we aren't privy to what happened in practices but practices are far from game conditions.

Again, I hope I was wrong about Tapper. Still think Neal is going to be solid-good player at minimum. The more natural pass rusher, and his athleticism is underrated.

The Irving and Moore suspensions were probably fairly significant in those Tapper/Neal discussions. As is the fact that Tapper's physical upside is fairly unique. If you're going to spend time developing players you think are fairly close, and one of them is much more athletic than the other, you can see them making a decision based on more than just preseason game performances. Especially when there are a lot of ways in which preseason games themselves fall short of simulating real game action. You don't want to give out jobs solely based on a guys ability to beat out future bag-checkers and construction workers.