DMN Blog: Bradie James happy to have Zach Thomas

[Velvet Jones]

I would rather see what Carpenter or Burnett can do with the opportunity rather than counting on another year of mediocre play from Ayodele.

I can agree with that. Not an upgrade but definetly something I would prefer seeing.

 

[Stash]

I can agree with that. Not an upgrade but definetly something I would prefer seeing.

Right.

Just the prospect of seeing an improvement is exciting.

I'd prefer an unknown player to a known mediocre one.

 

[TheCount]

Akin Ayodele gone...enter Zach Thomas, significant upgrade

Jacque Reeves gone...enter Mike Jenkins...huge upgrade

Nate Jones gone...enter Orlando Scandrick...significant upgrade

if/when Adam Jones gets reinstated, huge huge upgrade at CB, could potentially replace Henry as starting CB...moving Henry to nickel or potentially safety

Julie Jones gone...enter Felix Jones...significant upgrade

Tyson Thompson gone...Tashard Choice...significant upgrade

Tony Sparano gone...enter Hudson Houck...massive upgrade

Kacy Rodgers gone...enter Todd Grantham...huge upgrade

Todd Bowles gone...enter Dave Campo...significant upgrade

alot of reasons to think 2008 is gonna be Super

David

Most of those guys haven't done anything yet to know whether they are an upgrade or not, we sure hope they are, but let's get a few games under our belts first.

 

[khiladi]

Akin Ayodele gone...enter Zach Thomas, significant upgrade

Jacque Reeves gone...enter Mike Jenkins...huge upgrade

Nate Jones gone...enter Orlando Scandrick...significant upgrade

if/when Adam Jones gets reinstated, huge huge upgrade at CB, could potentially replace Henry as starting CB...moving Henry to nickel or potentially safety

Julie Jones gone...enter Felix Jones...significant upgrade

Tyson Thompson gone...Tashard Choice...significant upgrade

Tony Sparano gone...enter Hudson Houck...massive upgrade

Kacy Rodgers gone...enter Todd Grantham...huge upgrade

Todd Bowles gone...enter Dave Campo...significant upgrade

alot of reasons to think 2008 is gonna be Super

David

Exactly... The biggest impact from last year to this year is going to be on the defensive side of the ball... From the offensive perspective, the offensive line should see major improvement with Sparano gone.

 

[dbair1967]

Personally, I'm not worried about that at all.

I would rather see what Carpenter or Burnett can do with the opportunity rather than counting on another year of mediocre play from Ayodele.

I totally agree...either is an upgrade IMO and both have vastly more upside

David

 

[gbrittain]

Akin Ayodele gone...enter Zach Thomas, significant upgrade

Jacque Reeves gone...enter Mike Jenkins...huge upgrade

Nate Jones gone...enter Orlando Scandrick...significant upgrade

if/when Adam Jones gets reinstated, huge huge upgrade at CB, could potentially replace Henry as starting CB...moving Henry to nickel or potentially safety

Julie Jones gone...enter Felix Jones...significant upgrade

Tyson Thompson gone...Tashard Choice...significant upgrade

Tony Sparano gone...enter Hudson Houck...massive upgrade

Kacy Rodgers gone...enter Todd Grantham...huge upgrade

Todd Bowles gone...enter Dave Campo...significant upgrade

alot of reasons to think 2008 is gonna be Super

David

You did not get the memo that Dallas did not make any improvements this year...we are status quo.

 

[Fletch]

In all fairness, it is impossible to say if a rookie is an upgrade over someone that has performed. You just can't tell what they are going to bring to the table. You always draft to upgrade, but it doesn't always work out.

Zach is an upgrade but what is that same comparison if Akin plays an entire season and Zach goes down? Pacman is a gigantic upgrade but what is that comparison if he doesn't get reinstated?

I think dbair1967 is talking more about pedigree, which can easily with time, become an upgrade on the field over the players that just departed.

I for one, believe our CB draft picks will become an upgrade over Reeves and N. Jones, as well as Felix over Julius.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Akin Ayodele gone...enter Zach Thomas, significant upgrade

Jacque Reeves gone...enter Mike Jenkins...huge upgrade

Nate Jones gone...enter Orlando Scandrick...significant upgrade

if/when Adam Jones gets reinstated, huge huge upgrade at CB, could potentially replace Henry as starting CB...moving Henry to nickel or potentially safety

Julie Jones gone...enter Felix Jones...significant upgrade

Tyson Thompson gone...Tashard Choice...significant upgrade

Tony Sparano gone...enter Hudson Houck...massive upgrade

Kacy Rodgers gone...enter Todd Grantham...huge upgrade

Todd Bowles gone...enter Dave Campo...significant upgrade

alot of reasons to think 2008 is gonna be Super

David

Would you say Wade is a huge upgrade from man boobs of 2006?

 

[the kid 05]

Would you say Wade is a huge upgrade from man boobs of 2006?

yes he brought a fresh unique ideas to the team and esp the defense.