DMN Blog: Mike Lombardi likes Isaiah Stanback, too

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Ex-NFL executive likes Isaiah Stanback

11:02 AM Thu, Jun 19, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Mike Lombardi, who spent the last 20 years as an NFL executive and worked for Denver last year, got a good look at the Cowboys' personnel when the Broncos were at Valley Ranch in August. Lombardi, who has joined the liberal media, gushed about Isaiah Stanback on his blog.

One player that caught my eye was Isaiah Stanback, the former quarterback/wide receiver from Washington. Stanback was trying to overcome his foot injury and make the transition from quarterback to wide receiver. He started practicing the first day we arrived and he showed very good size, power and explosion. He may not know what to do, but once he gets comfortable with the offense and the routes, he looks like a player that will be good with the ball in his hands and gain yards after the catch. He has athletic skills and excellent eye hand coordination. The Cowboys have wide outs that contribute to the kicking game they all show toughness and can run with the ball after the catch--which is critical. I hear everyone complaining about their wide receivers, but based on my evaluation, they have a very good blend of youth and age. If Stanback shows the skills this pre-season that I noticed on the field last summer, he will contribute to the team in 08.​

I won't rule out Stanback contributing to the Cowboys this season, but he has a lot of work to do before that happens. He's a tier below third-year receivers Sam Hurd and Miles Austin on the depth chart.


Wade Phillips said the other day that Stanback is where Hurd and Austin were last year in terms of development.

"He shows flashes," Phillips said. "He makes some plays and you say, 'Wow.' Then every once in awhile, he doesn't run a route exactly the way you want it. But he's coming along well."



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[DCBoysfan]

thats good to hear from an outside evaluator

 

[CrazyCowboy]

gotta love it!

 

[tunahelper]

It sounds as if Stanback has the tools to succeed?

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Wade Phillips said the other day that Stanback is where Hurd and Austin were last year in terms of development.

Since Wade is there every day and is HC (at least for now), I tend to give WP more credibility than an outsider.

 

[Bigdog]

yeah but all the so called experts say we need to get a Wr in this year's or next years draft. We do not have any good backups:laugh2: