DMN Blog: Colombo not without blame

[jobberone]

Don't be nice. That was about as worst case scenario as you can get. You could throw darts at a board and get a better lineup than that.

I'm trying to reform myself and be more tolerant. But you're right. Absurd, ridiculous, outrageous, impossible and others are adjectives that come to mind. But I'm being nice...........Don't corrupt me, dude.

 

[Galian Beast]

A lot of teams played numerous rookies with better results than us on the oline.

I think a lot of people are afraid of starting rookies, its not like they've never played football before.

offensive line is like any other position in the nfl, who says you can play rookies?

A lot of teams do it, successfully...

Playing the same tired offensive linemen, who are the most penalized in the nfl... who can't block the speedy edge rushers... thats not good business..

 

[CowboyMcCoy]

Free is better than Colombo.

 

[lockster]

Nice article.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Free is better than Colombo.

If nothing else, it should really be a great battle to watch in training camp and preseason. I'd like to Free win the starting job because he is younger. but I also think we need to keep Colombo on the roster.

 

[jobberone]

If Free is truly better then he should win the competition. I don't think he is better. We'll see. I want the best player out there and I don't care who is younger or older as long as they do the J O B.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Free>Colombo

 

[jobberone]

Free>Colombo

Free almost equal to Colombo IMO. We'll see this year although even if Colombo beats him out some will cry foul.

 

[CowboyMcCoy]

If nothing else, it should really be a great battle to watch in training camp and preseason. I'd like to Free win the starting job because he is younger. but I also think we need to keep Colombo on the roster.

I can roll with that.

 

[Oh_Canada]

The only reason Free doesn't beat out Colombo is that our coach has ZERO courage to replace one of his vets.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Colombo not without blame
10:10 AM Fri, Feb 19, 2010 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Gerry Fraley/Reporter E-mail | News tips

Dallas Cowboys offensive left tackle Flozell Adams has rightfully been criticized on his penchant for false starts. Adams had six false-start penalties last season, ranking among the league's top five in the category for the third consecutive seasons.

Adams has 24 false-start penalties in 48 games during the last three regular seasons. Marc Colombo, who mans the right side, has had the same problem at nearly the same rate. He has 20 false-start penalties in 41 games during the last three regular seasons.

Add one mistake by Doug Free last season, and the Cowboys have 45 false-start penalites by their tackles in the last three regular seasons. Only one team has had more false starts by its tackles in that span: dreadful Oakland, with 47.

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Interesting numbers for certain.

As much as I see fans wanting to get rid of Adams, I see too many who do not put Colombo through the same sort of analysis.

I suppose that play on DeAngelo Hall still has him near and dear to people's hearts.

I don't think his job should be safe. He was the major issue in Minnesota. He was the one being dominated by Ray Edwards.

It will be a great disappointment if Doug Free is not permitted to compete for the right tackle job.

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