Daron Bland = 1st team all pro?

[gimmesix]

I just remembered alot of people glooming and dooming against Bland when we took over. Pie in your face

I just was hoping he'd improved over what we saw from him at outside corner last year when Brown got hurt and even in the preseason. It wasn't great. However, in the real games this year, he's definitely shown up at the outside spot and proven he's more than just a quality slot option. That's the only positive news with Diggs injury. Without the injury, we might have gone into the offseason projecting Bland as a starting corner (and not re-signing Gilmore) instead of knowing he can handle it.

 

[KJJ]

Bland is definitely having an All-Pro season and possibly first team. He’s been very solid in coverage and he has three pick-sixes. That’s more than some players have in their entire careers. Terence Newman played 15 seasons, and only had two pick-sixes. Everson Walls had only one career pick-six. Bland is a playmaker.

 

[Cowboyz88]

I'm actually surprised NFL teams are going on Bland's side (RCB) more than they are Gilmore's LCB side .

Exactly. All you have to do is run a crossing route and you’ll best Gilmore.

 

[gimmesix]

Why so quick to part ways with Stephon? He's been quality since his arrival. We knew he wasn't the same player as 8 years ago, but he's no bum.

Not necessarily quick to get rid of him, but he's a free agent and likely will be looking for a last payday. If he'd take third corner money, I'd definitely sign him over Lewis.

 

[Pass2Run]

Watch tape of Bland. His instincts are off the charts. And he's smooth as butter. He's not going to stop.

 

[Pass2Run]

It sucks that Diggs went down, but I called it.

I said if one of your CB's went down, you still have a top 5 CB duo.

God forbid Diggs goes down? Bland And Gilmore is still a very good CB tandem.
Diggs/Bland proven elite, and Gilmore/Diggs obviously was elite.

If I am the Cowboys i'd maybe call teams and inquire about a solid slot receiver

Good call, actually. I could see how you'd say that. Just worried about a sophomore slump with Diggs. So far, though, so good.

 

[VaqueroTD]

Why so quick to part ways with Stephon? He's been quality since his arrival. We knew he wasn't the same player as 8 years ago, but he's no bum.

Not meant as a jab on him. Just realistic in that he's a FA next year.

 

[SFloridaCowboy]

Talking of exciting interceptions, my memory remains clear about the 1981 season that should have been a Super Bowl year, when the starting four DB's snatched 30 INT's! Everson Walls, a free agent rookie CB had 11, Dennis Thurman had 9, free agent rookie free safety Michael Downs had 7, and Charlie Waters at SS had 3. The Boys grabbed a team record 37 INT's overall that year. The opposing QB's had a hard time seeing downfield, as the Boys had 6"9" Too Tall Jones (with the NFL's largest wingspan ever) at LDE and 6'7" John Dutton at LDT, with 6'5" Harvey Martin the speed rusher at RDE, and the Manster Randy White collapsing the pocket, or barging his way through it at RDT. On offense, Tony Dorsett led the way with 1646 yards rushing (4.8 per attempt) and averaged 10.2 yards per catch. Tony Hill averaged 20.7 yards per catch.