Game Day ***Cowboys vs Steelers Post game thread***

[RustyBourneHorse]

Brad pointed out an interesting note that I had not realized tonight. The way roster cut downs are setup this year is different and 5 players have to be cut this tuesday I believe he said.

Well, 16 is probably one of those cuts. Nooch may not be far behind with how he looked.

 

[JoeKing]

Rams in two days.

 

[charron]

Very little pressure, but Gregory and Lawrence sat. I thought they did a pretty good job in the run game

Those 2 I'm not worried about. Was hoping to see more from bohanna but as expected he looked like a jag.

 

[plasticman]

So rather than wait for all the inevitable injuries to happen, the coaches decided to start the players that they project to be starters by the end of the season.

I'm 95% joking but you can pinpoint those exact players that are critical to the team. There is Dak. They absolutely need Tyron. I wouldn't feel confident starting any DB I saw tonight.

 

[MikeB80]

Well, 16 is probably one of those cuts. Nooch may not be far behind with how he looked.

dinucci is the teachers pet. I cant imagine he is going anywhere this season.

 

[gimmesix]

All in all our 3rd team guys didnt look very good VS. Pittsburghs 3rd team. Could be a problem if we get hit with injuries

I think it was mainly guys who won't make the roster, though, as far as the offensive line goes.

 

[Captain-Crash]

Rush was slow on throws and doesn't have an arm. He's okay for a practice team qb.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

dinucci is the teachers pet. I cant imagine he is going anywhere this season.

This is true. I think 17 might also be gone after that fumble.

 

[Blake]

Glad I went golfing.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

So rather than wait for all the inevitable injuries to happen, the coaches decided to start the players that they project to be starters by the end of the season.

I'm 95% joking but you can pinpoint those exact players that are critical to the team. There is Dak. They absolutely need Tyron. I wouldn't feel confident starting any DB I saw tonight.

Beyond the first half ones, I could agree. But I think I like what I saw from Joseph, and Wright did well. Parsons was brilliant.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Those 2 I'm not worried about. Was hoping to see more from bohanna but as expected he looked like a jag.

I mean he is a 6th round pick. He looked good, just played to much. Guys like him should be playing 30 to 40% of the snaps at most. He played almost the whole game

 

[MikeB80]

Ha. Broaddus is on his mccarthy sucks rant on the postgame. Pretty funny.

 

[gimmesix]

Why are we acting like Gilbert didn’t move the offense at will? Shoot even Rush moved it pretty easy.

Other than the 3rd stringers both sides of the ball looked like they knew what they were doing.

Rush looked like a veteran who knew what to do but doesn't have the arm strength to do it all. Gilbert wasn't bad. There's a few throws he shouldn't have missed, but I don't think there are reasons to be too upset with his performance.

 

[darthseinfeld]

On the other side, Steelers will definitely be drafting a QB. Rudolph ia nothing more than a backup and Haskins may have actually got worse

 

[charron]

I mean he is a 6th round pick. He looked good, just played to much. Guys like him should be playing 30 to 40% of the snaps at most. He played almost the whole game

I'd agree with that. About 30% is what I figured barring injury.

 

[darthseinfeld]

I'd agree with that. About 30% is what I figured barring injury.

He was good early. Our DL as a whole did a good job limiting Harris

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Ha. Broaddus is on his mccarthy sucks rant on the postgame. Pretty funny.

You know we're just going to end up with Kellen Moore if McCarthy gets the axe, right?

 

[gimmesix]

I mean he is a 6th round pick. He looked good, just played to much. Guys like him should be playing 30 to 40% of the snaps at most. He played almost the whole game

Yeah, and there's no way he would during the regular season. He's a limited snaps guy. I think it's good, though, to put him out there and get him lots of snaps, both him and Odighizuwa.

Guys like Urban and Watkins have been in the league long enough that all they needed to show was that they grasp the defense. Gallimore isn't as experienced, but he's probably in that same boat, especially with us playing four preseason games.

This was definitely one where you wanted to get the rookies a lot of playing time.

 

[MikeB80]

Rush looked like a veteran who knew what to do but doesn't have the arm strength to do it all. Gilbert wasn't bad. There's a few throws he shouldn't have missed, but I don't think there are reasons to be too upset with his performance.

I think the problem they have is that they have two quarterbacks who are just good enough to be the inactive third quarterback on gameday and Dinucci is a practice squad player. They do not currently have a quality backup who can step in and win a game and they seem to have no urgency whatsoever to address this because the front office is full of guys who are convinced they are brilliant.

they had an entire offseason to go and address the backup spot and they did nothing. Feels like a veteran getting cut is their only option if they are serious about having a quality backup.

 

[MikeB80]

You know we're just going to end up with Kellen Moore if McCarthy gets the axe, right?

I don't believe that at all. I also do not believe McCarthy is a good coach while simultaneously not putting any stock in anything broaddus says.

Jerry and Stephen are not going to fire mccarthy anytime soon. No way they are paying that salary for him to go coach somewhere else or retire.