Cowboys claim OT Jordan Mills

[ThreeandOut]

Not sure either player is the swing tackle we really need.

And I am still amazed and dumbfounded that the staff absolutely refuses to work Collins at his college position.

If they aren't going to start him and he's only playing OG, Collins won't be on the 48 man active roster.

 

[Bleu Star]

Great news!

 

[Alexander]

If they aren't going to start him and he's only playing OG, Collins won't be on the 48 man active roster.

Seems like a waste of talent to not try to get him active.

Sorry, not buying the idea that Collins is any less than our sixth or seventh best OL. Sorry. Not going to fall for it.

 

[Risen Star]

at the time if was uncertain if we were going to retain McClain so it made some sense. the contract numbers were a bit generous though.

But he doesn't fit the defense. You have to be able to move in Rod's scheme as a mike. Brinkley in his prime was always a plodder.

 

[AbeBeta]

Good. Now we can all agree Jasper Brinkley sucks. That was a very odd signing for this defense.

This is more about Gachkar stepping up and showing he can be a spot starter at MLB. He'd never played in the middle but picked it up quickly.

 

[Alexander]

But he doesn't fit the defense. You have to be able to move in Rod's scheme as a mike. Brinkley in his prime was always a plodder.

And a two down LB that was not going to participate on STs. He is the kind of player you pick up mid-season after you lose your MLB starter and need someone to plug in. Best guess I have is that they got more out of the Gachkar signing than they thought. He might end up starting at MLB if Hitchens cannot go.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Mills is better than Weems... but that's not saying much.

Certainly not close to be as good as Parnell.

 

[dogunwo]

Seems like a waste of talent to not try to get him active.

Sorry, not buying the idea that Collins is any less than our sixth or seventh best OL. Sorry. Not going to fall for it.

Then what do you think is the problem?

 

[Alexander]

Then what do you think is the problem?

I have no idea. I would love for someone to ask Garrett and especially him give a straight answer.

 

[windjc]

Seems like a waste of talent to not try to get him active.

Sorry, not buying the idea that Collins is any less than our sixth or seventh best OL. Sorry. Not going to fall for it.

Our staff is playing the long term game. Collins a huge potential asset. No need to hurry him along. We already have the best OL in the league. They played him some at tackle in OTAs and they obviously came to the conclusion that making him a guard and letting him focus on that was the best route. Teams dont activate there BEST 7 OL. They activate their best 5 and there 2 best SWING lineman. So, Collins may be our 6th best lineman, and not dress. No biggie.

 

[Alexander]

Certainly not close to be as good as Parnell.

So yeah, thanks for inviting that into the thread, Michael.

 

[Risen Star]

Mills is better than Weems... but that's not saying much.

Certainly not close to be as good as Parnell.

Mills was one of my pet cats when he was drafted. He was doing well in Chicago. Not sure what happened.

Who is as good as Parnell? We have to move on and not compare everyone to him.

 

[ThreeandOut]

Seems like a waste of talent to not try to get him active.

Sorry, not buying the idea that Collins is any less than our sixth or seventh best OL. Sorry. Not going to fall for it.

When you only have 7 active OLs on game day, it's not necessarily about best unless he's starting. It's more about versatility. For swing tackle, it's about who can play LT best.

 

[Risen Star]

Collins is the best RT on the roster.

 

[windjc]

Collins is the best RT on the roster.

No

 

[unionjack8]

Brinkley was a panic signing, said it at the time and multiple times since. Worst off season move by far.

 

[Bluefin]

Mills is better than Weems... but that's not saying much.

He's also a proud graduate from Assumption High School.

Big time bonus points.

 

[Alexander]

Our staff is playing the long term game. Collins a huge potential asset. No need to hurry him along. We already have the best OL in the league. They played him some at tackle in OTAs and they obviously came to the conclusion that making him a guard and letting him focus on that was the best route. Teams dont activate there BEST 7 OL. They activate their best 5 and there 2 best SWING lineman. So, Collins may be our 6th best lineman, and not dress. No biggie.

Hard to imagine you have the "best OL" in the league when your two top reserves who might play in a game are Bernadeau and potentially Weems.

 

[Risen Star]

No

It's not even close. He's a blue chip talent. Far superior to Doug Free.

 

[dogunwo]

I have no idea. I would love for someone to ask Garrett and especially him give a straight answer.

Broaddus always talks about his footwork being bad for a tackle. But your right, it seems unlikely that Weems or Mills is any better.