Signed by Cowboys Cowboys sign LB Rashad Smith (Bears) and OT Alex Light (Cardinals) off other clubs PS

[texbumthelife]

and you are? you realizes some teams with the best preparation cant foresee having your entire LB core and 4 OL go down before the end of the first qtr in game 1..

there not only a cap but also a limit to how many players are active and on the roster..

Ok genius?

OT and LB just had an unusual rash of injuries', lots of teams have to go grab players off other PS or off the street..cant be planned for..

I mean, you're not wrong, but Jerry relied on a guy he drafted with known neck issues who missed most of last season, a guy who had a catastrophic injury and has looked lousy since, a guy who I don't think has ever played a full season and is on IR, and a couple of guys that should probably be on the practice squad or scout teams. After last season it was clear to anyone looking without Cowboy tinted glasses that the linebacking core needed a lot of help. They did nothing to address it. So no, it's not entirely Jerry's fault, but let's not act like these guys getting hurt was some fluke.

 

[John813]

I mean, you're not wrong, but Jerry relied on a guy he drafted with known neck issues who missed most of last season, a guy who had a catastrophic injury and has looked lousy since, a guy who I don't think has ever played a full season and is on IR, and a couple of guys that should probably be on the practice squad or scout teams. After last season it was clear to anyone looking without Cowboy tinted glasses that the linebacking core needed a lot of help. They did nothing to address it. So no, it's not entirely Jerry's fault, but let's not act like these guys getting hurt was some fluke.

They did talk to LBs that went in day 1-2 but the value they got on their picks was great. I think they knew but usually are conservative on issues like this

 

[Runwildboys]

I mean, you're not wrong, but Jerry relied on a guy he drafted with known neck issues who missed most of last season, a guy who had a catastrophic injury and has looked lousy since, a guy who I don't think has ever played a full season and is on IR, and a couple of guys that should probably be on the practice squad or scout teams. After last season it was clear to anyone looking without Cowboy tinted glasses that the linebacking core needed a lot of help. They did nothing to address it. So no, it's not entirely Jerry's fault, but let's not act like these guys getting hurt was some fluke.

Actually, Jaylon and LVE looked like a great duo 2 years ago, and Lee played all 16 last year. I've been a supporter of Jaylon's, but Sunday he looked absolutely terrible. He wasn't afraid of contact though, in fact he seems to think he's a lot bigger than he is. He tries to go through OL who just throw him through the air like you'd throw a child into a pool. (Whether it's full or empty depends on the child.) I don't see a lack of effort from him, just a lack of intelligence.

 

[gimmesix]

If Carr plays safety before wilson we may as well cut him.

Carr has been a better player in his career than probably Wilson, Thompson and even Woods can probably hope to have. Granted, it has been at corner, but it's likely that he's simply the superior player no matter the position.

 

[gimmesix]

So a team that struggled defending the run and has a starting LB that likes to run away from contact signs a 220 lb linebacker?

Will McClay special.

Sounds like a Darren Woodson starter kit. Don't know how slow or fast he is, though.

 

[jblaze2004]

They must be happy with what is there now.

Well i hope Dalton Schultz make me a believer. I would love for a TE to emerge out of the trash pile.

 

[aria]

Hell yea now we can be mediocre at best on defense...so exciting

It really is, keeps the game closer and therefore more interesting. Who wants to dominate all the time, sounds like a drama less snooze fest!

 

[beware_d-ware]

How the heck do you lose your top 3 tackles.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Well i hope Dalton Schultz make me a believer. I would love for a TE to emerge out of the trash pile.

LLLOOLLL, if we get one that is where it will come from.

 

[stilltheguru]

Carr has been a better player in his career than probably Wilson, Thompson and even Woods can probably hope to have. Granted, it has been at corner, but it's likely that he's simply the superior player no matter the position.

No. Not at safety.

 

[Praxit]

How the heck do you lose your top 3 tackles.

..lol.. bad luck. She's quite popular.

 

[gimmesix]

No. Not at safety.

We'll see.

 

[Stash]

I'm interested to see what they do with OT Alex Light. He made McCarthy and Philbin's 2018 Packers team as an undrafted free agent, and Dallas jumped at the chance to bring him here as soon as they were able. The new coaches must like him. He did play some right tackle for the Pack and he might actually be a better short term option than Steele. It was mentioned that he showed his versatility by lining up at center, guard, and tackle.

 

[Carson]

I'm interested to see what they do with OT Alex Light. He made McCarthy and Philbin's 2018 Packers team as an undrafted free agent, and Dallas jumped at the chance to bring him here as soon as they were able. The new coaches must like him. He did play some right tackle for the Pack and he might actually be a better short term option than Steele. It was mentioned that he showed his versatility by lining up at center, guard, and tackle.

So every offensive lineman on our team outside of Smith, Martin and Collins are jack of all trades and masters of none.

Sometimes having versatile players is a nice thing. But I much prefer a player being solid at one position than below average at multiple

 

[Bullflop]

At 6-5, 287 lbs., Alex really is a bit Light! Nevertheless, maybe there not much to lose by giving him a shot at RT 'til La'el returns?!

 

[Stash]

So every offensive lineman on our team outside of Smith, Martin and Collins are jack of all trades and masters of none.

Sometimes having versatile players is a nice thing. But I much prefer a player being solid at one position than below average at multiple

I agree about that for your starters, but as we've seen, injuries can crop up at any position at any time, and as far as backup players, the more you can do, the better.

 

[xwalker]

No. Not at safety.

He has played Safety.

 

[stilltheguru]

He has played Safety.

And has as many ints as donavan wilson who played like 4 snaps.