Cowboyszone Report Card... Marcus Spears...GPA = 2.24

[casmith07]

Not talking about who makes the tackle, but how often opponents run in that direction. You can find it at football outsiders, in the bottom chart. Everything on that page is pretty interesting stuff.

I'm not the person to defend Spears with any passion, though, because I don't think we lose much in the big picture with Bowen instead of him.

I'm not saying we lose much in the big picture with Bowen either - Bowen is still up and coming and has played well in limited duty (much better than Hatcher). I just think that people thinking Spears is a JAG have misplaced opinions, that's all.

If he walks, we may hurt a little, but not much. I have faith in Rob Ryan to work well with the personnel to make it happen.

I kind of view the Marcus Spears situation like Chris Canty, but Spears is not a knucklehead.

 

[percyhoward]

I'm not saying we lose much in the big picture with Bowen either - Bowen is still up and coming and has played well in limited duty (much better than Hatcher). I just think that people thinking Spears is a JAG have misplaced opinions, that's all.

I think Spears' value fluctuates in direct proportion to the amount of heat produced by the pass rush as a whole. When Ratliff and Spencer are bringing pressure on 1st and 2nd down, it's a lot easier to get away with having a guy like Spears in the game. When they're not, teams kill us passing on 1st down, then it almost doesn't matter who's in there out of Spears, Bowen, or Hatcher.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

I can't believe so many people gave B's to that clown.

 

[casmith07]

I think Spears' value fluctuates in direct proportion to the amount of heat produced by the pass rush as a whole. When Ratliff and Spencer are bringing pressure on 1st and 2nd down, it's a lot easier to get away with having a guy like Spears in the game. When they're not, teams kill us passing on 1st down, then it almost doesn't matter who's in there out of Spears, Bowen, or Hatcher.

Better than I could have ever put it. Thanks percy.

 

[Hostile]

GPA is 2.24.