David Arkin in Garretts words

[Zekeats]

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/a...proving-/617395dc-bc53-4a97-805e-06bdd82c5b5e

So according to Garrett he had been progressing every year for 3 years now and are hoping he can contribute as early as year 5 for another team

 

[Alexander]

“There's probably nobody on our football team who works harder and is more committed than David Arkin. He’s the right kind of guy and he's working at it and he's getting better. I think he has improved over the last couple of years and that's why we're happy to get him back and put him back on the practice roster and continue that development.”

This is what is wrong with how we evaluate talent.

 

[Common Sense]

This is what is wrong with how we evaluate talent.

I disagree. Character builds winning football teams. You see at every single level of football.

 

[Alexander]

I disagree. Character builds winning football teams. You see at every single level of football.

Having good character is not a substitute for a complete lack of talent.

 

[burmafrd]

3 years and he has been active for ONE game. And would not be on the roster now except for Waters injury.

 

[PAINFROMUKRAINE]

This is what is wrong with how we evaluate talent.

I AGREE. THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE. THIS IS THE PROBLEM WITH GARRETT. THE RKG INSTEAD OF A FOOTBALL PLAYER.

 

[Denim Chicken]

I AGREE. THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE. THIS IS THE PROBLEM WITH GARRETT. THE RKG INSTEAD OF A FOOTBALL PLAYER.

They are not mutually exclusive. See Sean Lee.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

This is what is wrong with how we evaluate talent.

It takes time.

Do you think the bacon on your plate just magically appeared? That piggy took months to fatten up before he was taken to market and became a wonderful breakfast item. Give Arkin time.

 

[jterrell]

Let me say this about David Arkin.
While it appears he has zero NFL ability; he would not be the first guy who developed into a player over time if that did occur.

Let's recall we have given up on guys who had long NFL careers plenty of times.

OL can be developed.
All that said, 3 years of a roster slot is quite a price to pay so he had better develop and do so quickly or the team looks foolish.

 

[burmafrd]

He has had THREE YEARS to show enough to be active on game day. And the only time was when basically he was all that was left.

 

[Common Sense]

Having good character is not a substitute for a complete lack of talent.

Of course not, but the two have absolutely nothing to do with one another. You could just as easily pick another arbitrary characteristic, something like "Why do we draft white guys like Johnson and Coale? They never pan out!" It has nothing to do with anything. Dallas has drafted plenty of bad-character duds.

 

[PAINFROMUKRAINE]

The only reason Arkin was not cut is that it was Garrett's First Draft as HC and he pushed his RKG crap on us after that day. Any other HC would have canned Arkin after a few practices. Arkin will be eligible for an NFL Pension very soon without every playing a snap. That is the life.

 

[burmafrd]

The only reason Arkin was not cut is that it was Garrett's First Draft as HC and he pushed his RKG crap on us after that day. Any other HC would have canned Arkin after a few practices. Arkin will be eligible for an NFL Pension very soon without every playing a snap. That is the life.

Talk about easy money. Never has to play in real games and get hit by the real players.

 

[Alexander]

Of course not, but the two have absolutely nothing to do with one another. You could just as easily pick another arbitrary characteristic, something like "Why do we draft white guys like Johnson and Coale? They never pan out!" It has nothing to do with anything. Dallas has drafted plenty of bad-character duds.

Actually, they have been very reluctant to roll the dice on character risks since Garrett has been in charge. Parcells left the "in the box" concept and it appears to be used more often than not, especially since the disaster with Pacman Jones and Tank Johnson.

 

[khiladi]

Right kind of guy... man that phrase just makes me chuckle...

 

[big dog cowboy]

3 years of a roster slot is quite a price to pay so he had better develop and do so quickly or the team looks foolish.

Too late.

 

[Common Sense]

Actually, they have been very reluctant to roll the dice on character risks since Garrett has been in charge. Parcells left the "in the box" concept and it appears to be used more often than not, especially since the disaster with Pacman Jones and Tank Johnson.

To be fair, more often than not it's the right decision. Besides, they'll gamble when it's worth it -- look at Dez Bryant.

 

[Zordon]

Right kind of guy... man that phrase just makes me chuckle...

it makes me sick. RKG gets you david arkin and matt johnson while the bengals steal vontaze burfict and the lions steal warford.

 

[CowboyMcCoy]

Having good character is not a substitute for a complete lack of talent.

This is silly.

 

[Sarge]

David Arkin sucks.