DMN JJT Blog: Montrae Holland makes good first impression

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Montrae Holland makes good first impression

2:15 PM Tue, Sep 02, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Sometimes, it's not what players say, but how they say it. Sometimes, it's what they don't say that's important.

Holland, acquired last week from Denver, couldn't have come off any better in his public comments since the trade.

"It's going to take me a little while because I don't want to get on the field until I'm ready," he said the other day. "I gotta be accountable to my teammates. I can't be half-stepping when I get out on the field."

What's not to like about that honest assessment.

Holland said the Cowboys' playbook is considerably different from the Broncos', but it's similar to the Saints' playbook, which is where he spent the first four seasons of his career.

"I'm trying to group things from New Orleans and compare them to Dallas," he said. "There's some different terminology, but I'll get it down."

Jerry Jones said the Cowboys traded for Holland becasue they wanted some more experience on the offensive line in case they suffered another injury later in the season. And heading into the off-season, Holland and Kyle Kosier can wage a nice contest to see who wins the starting job.

The one thing Holland didn't say was equally impressive. he refused to rip the Broncos.

You could tell from his facial expression, and the fact he almost said something that he didn't like being portrauyed as an overweight, out-of-shape player.

"I'm already at my playing weight," Holland said.

When asked about the Broncos, Holland hesitated a moment before saying, "I'm not in Denver anymore. I'm not thinking about them. I'm a Dallas Cowboy."
 

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You better get ready fast. You better be ready to come off the bench on Sunday.
 
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I really like this trade, Holland is a player... I believe he'll eventually be the starter next to big Flo and Dre.
 

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41gy#;2230155 said:
You better get ready fast. You better be ready to come off the bench on Sunday.
Why, we have Proctor that the staff is going to be fine, why would we rush a player to the field that doesnt know the playbook??
 

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Coakleys Dad;2230160 said:
Why, we have Proctor that the staff is going to be fine, why would we rush a player to the field that doesnt know the playbook??

I really don't like Procter - must be showing something on the practice field but he seems to stink it up when he is on the field.
 

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Coakleys Dad;2230160 said:
Why, we have Proctor that the staff is going to be fine, why would we rush a player to the field that doesnt know the playbook??

Think 'lesser of two (or three) evils'

Procter sucks a bit less than Marten and McQuistan do.

Hopefully it won't be too long until Holland is ready to step in.
 

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Hostile;2230195 said:
That about covers it.

Rogers is a guy that if he ever got his head on straight could just be a total monster.

I cant believe Texas had Casey Hampton and Sean Rogers on the same Dline.
 

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DaBoys4Life;2230224 said:
I really don't understand why he can't be ready for week 1.
You're kidding right? Please tell me you are.
 

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DaBoys4Life;2230254 said:
nope i'm not.

DaBoys4life you have so much to learn my friend.

For 5 bucks a month I will take you under my wing and mentor you and one day you will know the game of football.

I've shook my head at about 3,211 of your posts and my necks starting to hurt. Lets fix this problem. 5 dolla.
 

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DaBoys4Life;2230254 said:
nope i'm not.
Dude, are you aware that O-Linemen have assignments and if he doesn't know his our Franchise QB is a dead man?

OL is hardly a plug 'em in and go position.
 

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Hostile;2230265 said:
Dude, are you aware that O-Linemen have assignments and if he doesn't know his our Franchise QB is a dead man?

Yes I know this. It shouldn't be to hard to pick up at least for a professional athlete tht is.
 

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CATCH17;2230259 said:
DaBoys4life you have so much to learn my friend.

For 5 bucks a month I will take you under my wing and mentor you and one day you will know the game of football.

I've shook my head at about 3,211 of your posts and my necks starting to hurt. Lets fix this problem. 5 dolla.

I'm pretty sure we've agreed on some topics.
 

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DaBoys4Life;2230270 said:
Yes I know this. It shouldn't be to hard to pick up at least for a professional athlete tht is.
Oh my gosh.

Wake up. Seriously.
 

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DaBoys4Life;2230272 said:
I'm pretty sure we've agreed on some topics.

I know man but come on. Lets try to cut the emberassing comments in half at least for starters.

I'll be like Will Smith in The Legend Of Bagger Vance. 5 Dollars guaranteed.

I'll even take a fresh set of Nikes if you want to throw some in.
 
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