News: DC: Jonathan Cooper Starting To Find His Footing Along Cowboys' O-Line

[FuzzyLumpkins]

And the best harmony among that best harmony is knowing the guys to your left and right are Tyron Smith and Travis Frederick.

I love Fred but his play has taken a step back. I think he has missed more block this year than he had all of the last two.

 

[haleyrules]

Cooper was a good pickup and came out of College very highly regarded. It was injuries that messed up his early career.

 

[haleyrules]

Be nice if Cooper and Collins settle into their spots and play well the rest of the year.

How did you like those pitties??

 

[gimmesix]

makes me wonder how much of that "disappearing mobility" was actually confidence issue. He looked confident against 49ers and magically that 1st round athleticism reappeared.

That's certainly possible. Players talk about overthinking things, so he easily could have been hesitant because he was unsure of himself.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

How did you like those pitties??

NICE.

The adult male we have is a red nose as well. Although he is smaller than yours. He was a rescue dog we got from the shelter. Someone abandoned him in a dumpster but someone else found him and took him to shelter. Malnutrition and coated in fleas he was barely alive. But he has been healthy since and is our old man now. The current pup just gets on his old man nerves.

 

[haleyrules]

NICE.

The adult male we have is a red nose as well. Although he is smaller than yours. He was a rescue dog we got from the shelter. Someone abandoned him in a dumpster but someone else found him and took him to shelter. Malnutrition and coated in fleas he was barely alive. But he has been healthy since and is our old man now. The current pup just gets on his old man nerves.

Shame how people can mistreat a loyal creature like a dog. They are like family. I have had pitties all my adult life and never had a bad one. Sweet dogs and great family pets. That female is very loyal. Pups are a big pain..but so much fun at the same time.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I hope to tell Cooper continues on this path. If for no other reason all those reuing the Cowboys "losing" Leary this off season will finally stop crowing about that.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Be nice if Cooper and Collins settle into their spots and play well the rest of the year.

You shaved.

 

[hornitosmonster]

He suffered a major injury and lost confidence (Fear can ruin things), the talent has always been there and we are starting to see it.

 

[Stash]

Maybe it's just me, or maybe it's the quality of defensive lines (or lack thereof) we've seen lately, but it not only looks like Cooper is an upgrade. His presence looks to have enabled Smith, Frederick, and Martin to pick up their game in recent weeks too. They look more comfortable out there trusting that Cooper will do his job.

Again, maybe that's a lower level of competition, or maybe they're really starting to gel? Only time will tell.

But I'm glad that he's gotten the opportunity and seized it. I still feel that this isn't what should have happened from the start. And despite what some dummy still keeps saying, Cooper has ended the conversation. It's his job.

Maybe they'd be even further along if it happened sooner?

 

[diefree666]

Maybe it's just me, or maybe it's the quality of defensive lines (or lack thereof) we've seen lately, but it not only looks like Cooper is an upgrade. His presence looks to have enabled Smith, Frederick, and Martin to pick up their game in recent weeks too. They look more comfortable out there trusting that Cooper will do his job.

Again, maybe that's a lower level of competition, or maybe they're really starting to gel? Only time will tell.

But I'm glad that he's gotten the opportunity and seized it. I still feel that this isn't what should have happened from the start. And despite what some dummy still keeps saying, Cooper has ended the conversation. It's his job.

Maybe they'd be even further along if it happened sooner?

Its not unique to the Cowboys wanting to let one of their draft choices get every shot before a FA at any position becomes the starter.

But it is still DUMB when you have a guy injured as much as Green has been HIS ENTIRE COLLEGE AND PRO CAREER and you still insist on it. And its not like Guard is a great position for him anyway.

Green has shown that when he plays he can be a very good to excellent Tackle.

It should NOT TAKE A ROCKET SCIENTIST to figure that when

A) you have a guy who can play but unfortunately seems to be glass
B) he plays a position that is important as regards backup capability


WHY NOT MAKE HIM THE SWING TACKLE???

 

[Stash]

Its not unique to the Cowboys wanting to let one of their draft choices get every shot before a FA at any position becomes the starter.

All things being equal? Sure. But that's never what I saw. I saw a round peg (tackle) being forced into a square hole (guard).

But it is still DUMB when you have a guy injured as much as Green has been HIS ENTIRE COLLEGE AND PRO CAREER and you still insist on it. And its not like Guard is a great position for him anyway.

Green has shown that when he plays he can be a very good to excellent Tackle.

It should NOT TAKE A ROCKET SCIENTIST to figure that when

A) you have a guy who can play but unfortunately seems to be glass
B) he plays a position that is important as regards backup capability


WHY NOT MAKE HIM THE SWING TACKLE???

I have no idea. I put it down as yet another questionable decision. In an offseason now chock full of them.

And another case where their initial decision has been shown to have been wrong.

 

[Longboysfan]

How did you like those pitties??

Unleash them.....