AbeBeta
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That truly never gets oldChampionship
That truly never gets oldChampionship
I like him just because he's from former stomping grounds of Suitland High School
He was signed right on time for no-tax weekend. Tired of the Cowboys shopping at Walmart or Kmart for their Dlinemen. We need to get some of those Niemans linemen eventually.
Camp body only. Don't read too much into this.Tired of the Cowboys shopping at Walmart or Kmart for their Dlinemen.
The Cowboys signed this guy to get through camp and preseason practices. If he becomes anything more, it's a bonus. Every team brings in guys like Jenkins every year. No need to get that worked up about this.
I never understand fans criticizing these pickups. Very few make the final roster but that is not the point. It is about giving guys who you had a draftable grade on from their draft class, giving a guy a chance who intrigued you while watching film on other teams, giving a guy a chance on a recommendation of someone you trust, etc.
I would think of all these guys you bring in as camp invites or camp bodies, you are doing very good if you hit on one a year. Although if you do not try to find talent any way possible, you are doing yourselves a disservice.
Camp body only. Don't read too much into this.
Depressing to see it presented that way, but true.Entire DL rotation could be described as such, nary a first rounder or pro bowler among them. Okoye, Mayowa, Irving, McAdoo, McClain, Russell and even Jack Crawford were ALL camp bodies (some are still) until recently. 2nd/3rd rounders like Lawrence, Gregory and Collins have proven nothing and are going to be unavailable to some degree in 2016. Even Ty Crawford is gimpy again.
And prize FA and vet DL Thornton has all of 4 career sacks to his name.
Entire DL rotation could be described as such, nary a first rounder or pro bowler among them. Okoye, Mayowa, Irving, McAdoo, McClain, Russell and even Jack Crawford were ALL camp bodies (some are still) until recently. 2nd/3rd rounders like Lawrence, Gregory and Collins have proven nothing and are going to be unavailable to some degree in 2016. Even Ty Crawford is gimpy again.
And prize FA and vet DL Thornton has all of 4 career sacks to his name.
He's supposedly lining up at DT.
Haven't gotten word on his nickname yet.
Good points, but Thornton was brought in here to be a run stuffer. At least that was my understanding. If the Cowboys start to invest in the d-line the way they did the o-line, this could be one of the best teams in the league.