Could Lance Louis be the Cowboys answer at Guard?

[Denim Chicken]

Could Lance Louis be the Cowboys Answer at Guard?

With the uncertainty about the health of 6x probowl guard Brian Waters, the Cowboys find themselves in dire straights once again. Could Lance Louis be the answer?


Mackenzy Bernadeu has proven that he can’t get it done. The more I look at the Gavin Escobar pick, the more I scratch my head. He has been a non-factor this season: and whats worse? He can’t block. The more I think about Larry Warford being on the board when they drafted him, the more I question the management of the Dallas Cowboys. Warford has proven to be a solid starter for the Detroit Lions as all of you saw when held the Cowboys DL at bay. Matt Stafford had a clean pocket for most of the game, and the 488 passing yards he racked up are a testament to that. I scoured the waiver wire and the one name that stuck out to me was Lance Louis.

http://yourdailycowboysfootballfix.com/dallas-cowboys/lance-louis-cowboys-answer-guard/

 

[ScipioCowboy]

Dude, at this point, your pick can't be any worse than anybody else's,

 

[Deep_South]

The Wikipedia article says he ran a 4.76 40 at 303 pounds. He was only released a couple of months ago, and he's started 28 games since 2010. On paper, he sure sounds better than Arkin, although I'm not sure if Arkin ever made it to the practice squad or not. Kind of lost track of him.

 

[17yearsandcounting]

No.

He was GARBAGE for the Bears.

 

[windward]

I don't say this often but Benadeau looks like an all-pro in comparison to this guy.

 

[BAT]

Bring him in, he is better than Arkin right now and can be better than Bernadeau when he learns the system. Louis is not only off the charts athletically but plays with a nastiness that Cowboys need on OL. Is also versatile enough to play every OL spot, blocking TE and short yardage fullback.

Signing Louis is not a financial risk and could another churn gem. Keep churning Jerry.

 

[xwalker]

He has torn his left ACL twice. Once in 2006 and again in 2012.

Lance Louis
Height: 6023
Weight: 303
40 Yrd Dash: 4.76
20 Yrd Dash: 2.79
10 Yrd Dash: 1.62
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 30
Vertical Jump: 30
Broad Jump: 08'08"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.71
3-Cone Drill: 8.03


08/27/13 - OG Lance Louis had his contract terminated as the Miami Dolphins trimmed their roster to Tuesday's 75-player limit.
08/08/13 - RG Lance Louis (knee) is being brought along slowly. He didn't play in the Hall of Fame Game.
07/31/13 - G Lance Louis (knee) hasn't been cleared for full-contact but he's been participating in drills. Louis had offseason surgery.
03/28/13 - OL Lance Louis signed with Miami. The 6-foot-3, 320 Louis was a seventh-round draft pick in 2009. Last year, Louis started 11 games before a torn ACL on Nov. 25 ended his season. "We are happy that Lance has joined our team," said Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland. "He will be a great addition to the offensive line both on the field and in the meeting room." Louis appeared in 41 games, making 28 starts at guard or tackle for the Bears. He was rated by ProFootballFocus.com as the 47th best offensive guard based on his 712 snaps last season.
11/28/12 - OG Lance Louis (torn left ACL) is on injured reserve and done for the season.

Louis began his career as a tight end before switching to the offensive line following a 2006 knee injury. Started at right guard as a junior and at right tackle as a senior.
2008 Season

Started every game after making switch to right tackle.
2007 Season

Made his debut at right guard in the opener with Washington State … A reserve in eight of 12 outings.
2006 Season

Suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during the team's second scrimmage of spring drills in 2006 … Missed entire 2006 season, recovering from knee surgery.
2005 Season

Career high five catches for 93 yards, including a long of 44 yards, in the season finale at Hawaii … One catch for seven yards against Wyoming … Returned to action against TCU and CSU after missing four games due to injury … First career touchdown versus San Jose State, helping the Aztecs convert a fourth down from the two-yard line in the third quarter … Caught one pass for 11 yards against Air Force … Started against UCLA, making one catch for 18 yards.