News: DMN: George: Why Rolando McClain missing OTAs is a bigger deal than you think

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And insult to Haley. Haley was a gamer and cared about the game.

I'm sure McClain cares about the game too but he would rather retire then dedicate himself to all of the practice that goes into it.

Dallas will gladly let him miss all the practice he wants as long as he is available on game day.
 

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McClain was worthless the first half of the season because of suspension and being so out of shape upon his return. You can expect more of the same this year.

Probably. Guy isn't a solid pro...never has been and never will be. Wish they'd just move the ______ on.
 

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Talk about not knowing the pulse of the fanbase when writing your article.

Every Cowboys fan I know is pissed about Rolando missing OTAs. Haven't heard anybody say, "Eh, no big deal!"

Eh, no big deal. This is a media driven MEME for clicks.
 

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Can they afford to? Personally I'm against letting his behavior continue but my pragmatic side says we need him and he is better just showing up and getting into shape than anything else we have. Glad I'm not the coach and having to deal with that crap.

He's unreliable. Even if he were the difference between winning and losing, you still have nothing because he might just take the week, month, or rest of his career off.

Headache who spits in the face of accountability, responsibility, and professionalism.

I think the team should just move on.
 

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Eh, no big deal. This is a media driven MEME for clicks.

McClain walked out of Training Camp and quit on the team. He left with Hardy to burn a fatty before the two of them watched a video of Dez committing crimes at a Walmart.

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He's unreliable. Even if he were the difference between winning and losing, you still have nothing because he might just take the week, month, or rest of his career off.

Headache who spits in the face of accountability, responsibility, and professionalism.
I think the team should just move on.

I think Smith was drafted to replace him. They certainly need to get him off the roster. He doesn't care about football or being a professional. He has talent , but no heart. Keeping him on the roster blows the RKG ideal right out of the water.
 

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He had 8 tackles and an INT his first game last year, after missing all of TC and being suspended the 1st four games. I'll take that.

What were Hardy's numbers like in his first game after his 4 game suspension? And by all accounts, Hardy was in shape and killing it in practices. The late for meetings BS is coach talk for he scares me shyteless when team is losing/playing like crap.
 

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He's unreliable. Even if he were the difference between winning and losing, you still have nothing because he might just take the week, month, or rest of his career off.

Headache who spits in the face of accountability, responsibility, and professionalism.

I think the team should just move on.

I don't blame u but they are stuck at the moment.
 

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He had 8 tackles and an INT his first game last year, after missing all of TC and being suspended the 1st four games. I'll take that.

ANd then 3-4 tackles a week, in a system designed for mlb to make a lot of tackles, for the four of the next five games isn't cutting it. And this effort at about the 1;30 mark was what we were getting from him.

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015110110/2015/REG8/seahawks@cowboys#menu=gameinfo|contentId:0ap3000000570421&tab=analyze

Actually several plays in this where he looked like crap.
 
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Garrett can talk about leadership and having the "right kind of guys" on the team... but then you have to back it up and hold people accountable when they undermine the team and culture. You have to practice what you preach if the culture is actually going to be authentic and not just become a collection of bumper sticker sentiments and T shirt slogans...

Signing guys like Hardy and Gregory, and tolerating guys like Ro simply show the real truth behind Garrett's philosophy: If you're talented, it doesn't matter if you're the right kind of guy.

I think your blame is misplaced. Garrett didn't sign Hardy or Ro and he didn't draft Gregory. As for Holding Ro "accountable" for not being at OTA's, it's voluntary per the CBA, so nobody can do anything about his absence. Perhaps JG has some input in these matters, but nobody knows how much (or little). Given that circumstance, accountability for personnel belongs to Jerry and Stephen...mostly Stephen. JMO.
 

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i don't know how much garrett wanted or wants mcclain -- but the situation really screams for a clarification about what makes mcclain different than hardy. maybe mcclain's teammates and coaches like him aside from the absences and they didn't like hardy? maybe mcclain is quirky but he isn't a me-me-me guy?

Nah, Ro does what he wants w/o questioning the gameplan and leadership aka "Authority of JG = RKG". That's the difference, Hardy knew he was full of it and probably didn't mince words. "Tell JJ our offensive game plan is decades old to help us on D" probably wouldn't sit well w/JG bc the players were seeing through the BS too. You're only a "HC" with Romo healthy...you have no clue otherwise. Resent grows on one side of the ball if the other doesn't put in equal effort, etc.

Or could be simply the media flack we took for having him on the team due to his off the field baggage but somehow I doubt that considering the Ro revelations.
 
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Rolando's poor work habits and his pathetic lack of reliability sets a truly rotten example for the young guys on the Cowboys' team. As if that's not bad enough, the organization routinely allows him far too many chances to routinely get away with it. A lack of discipline is a dangerous thing.

Any organization with a lick of sense should know better than to allow themselves to set such a poor standard for one player and yet expect more from the others. It only serves to promote a situation whereby poor morale can contribute to a team's demise. This has already gone on too long to be a tolerable condition for Dallas to allow it to persist.

You say all that, yet you have never talked to him personally, never coached him, or watched him in meetings
or practice, or know anything about his personal issues etc, so I have to just lol at what you are saying.

Also it wont affect any other player with half a brain.
Do you think elliot or jackson, are thinking hey rolando isnt here at ota's , so heck I am going home ! lol

plus and this is a key, ro is very cheap for his skill set, he is a stop gap, a cheap one, till they get someone
better.
Ro signs 1 year deals, most players wont do that, especially if they are good.

If he was hard working rkg , he would get about 6-10 mil a year, cowboys get him for 1mil to 1.5 mil.

He was I think the only lb to intercept a pass last year?? and his was a pick six, I think the only pick six the
cowboys had, so yeah cut him ! lol
 

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He was I think the only lb to intercept a pass last year?? and his was a pick six, I think the only pick six the
cowboys had, so yeah cut him ! lol

I agree with your point, but don't forget Lee intercepted Bradford in the end zone to stop the Eagle's from scoring.
 

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ANd then 3-4 tackles a week, in a system designed for mlb to make a lot of tackles, for the four of the next five games isn't cutting it. And this effort at about the 1;30 mark was what we were getting from him.

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015110110/2015/REG8/seahawks@cowboys#menu=gameinfo|contentId:0ap3000000570421&tab=analyze

Actually several plays in this where he looked like crap.

Actually the scheme is designed for the WILL to make all the tackles and I didn't really see anything wrong with the play at the 1:30 mark. He's not gonna run down Wilson as he made a hell of a cut and got 55 going the wrong way.
 

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Nah, Ro does what he wants w/o questioning the gameplan and leadership aka "Authority of JG = RKG". That's the difference, Hardy knew he was full of it and probably didn't mince words. "Tell JJ our offensive game plan is decades old to help us on D" probably wouldn't sit well w/JG bc the players were seeing through the BS too. You're only a "HC" with Romo healthy...you have no clue otherwise. Resent grows on one side of the ball if the other doesn't put in equal effort, etc.

Or could be simply the media flack we took for having him on the team due to his off the field baggage but somehow I doubt that considering the Ro revelations.

I think the sole reason they did not resign hardy was the altercation with st coach during a game.
The other coaches probably did not want hardy back because of that.
Also his play on the field was not as great as what was hoped for.

Ro probably gets along with the coaches and players.
 

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I think the sole reason they did not resign hardy was the altercation with st coach during a game.
The other coaches probably did not want hardy back because of that.
Also his play on the field was not as great as what was hoped for.

Ro probably gets along with the coaches and players.

Hardy had a lot of rust to knock off after missing so many games. He never got into shape last year due to the suspensions and other factors. I believe that he could have returned to being a top DE this year if he had a full offseason with the team. It seems like the coaches are not able to handle him or the problems he brings with him. I would have brought him back with a contract that allowed the team to cut him the first time he screwed up.
 

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Who says he is out of shape...he can be in shape for all we know. None of us knows the situation or his conditioning at this point. And no one is in that great of football shape at this point...they haven't even put on pads yet. It's been 5 months since they had pads on.

Oh ********! He was out of shape last year when he showed up, he was out of shape this year when he showed up, he's out if shape now.

If you want to lie to yourself about it, do that. Just keep it to yourself.
 
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