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Scout's Eye: Cowboys-Texans preseason preview
August, 28, 2010
After five weeks of practice and preseason games, the Cowboys roster will be trimmed down to 75 players on Tuesday, but not before a meeting with another AFC foe in the Houston Texans. The Texans are a talented football team and on the verge of becoming one of those teams that you hear the football experts talk about in the mix for a playoff spot in 2010.
Andre Johnson will be an outstanding test for cornerbacks Mike Jenkins and Terence Newman on Saturday night. Johnson is an explosive, down the field player that shows the ability to adjust to the ball well.
Offensive tackle Doug Free, making the transition to the left side, will draw defensive end Mario Williams, who led the Texans with nine sacks in 2009. Williams has outstanding length and a surge up the field. He was very productive in 2009 with 20 quarterback hits, which led the Texans. Free will need to be quick out of his stance, show patience in his punch and not allow Williams to get the edge on him.
DeMeco Ryans at middle linebacker will be a strong test for the inside three of Montrae Holland, Andre Gurode and Leonard Davis. Ryans has a real nose for the football and is relentless in his effort to get there. In visiting with offensive line coach Hudson Houck, he spoke of the importance of secondary level blocking and the ability of the line to work together to not only secure the down linemen but to get hats on the linebackers.
*What will you see from the Cowboys on offense and defense on Saturday night? Not as much as you would like scheme wise.
In visiting with some staff members before practice on Friday, they have that Week 3 matchup in mind. Starters will get some extensive work in the game, but it will once again be with a vanilla package on both sides of the ball.
Scout's Eye: Cowboys-Texans preseason preview
August, 28, 2010
After five weeks of practice and preseason games, the Cowboys roster will be trimmed down to 75 players on Tuesday, but not before a meeting with another AFC foe in the Houston Texans. The Texans are a talented football team and on the verge of becoming one of those teams that you hear the football experts talk about in the mix for a playoff spot in 2010.
Andre Johnson will be an outstanding test for cornerbacks Mike Jenkins and Terence Newman on Saturday night. Johnson is an explosive, down the field player that shows the ability to adjust to the ball well.
Offensive tackle Doug Free, making the transition to the left side, will draw defensive end Mario Williams, who led the Texans with nine sacks in 2009. Williams has outstanding length and a surge up the field. He was very productive in 2009 with 20 quarterback hits, which led the Texans. Free will need to be quick out of his stance, show patience in his punch and not allow Williams to get the edge on him.
DeMeco Ryans at middle linebacker will be a strong test for the inside three of Montrae Holland, Andre Gurode and Leonard Davis. Ryans has a real nose for the football and is relentless in his effort to get there. In visiting with offensive line coach Hudson Houck, he spoke of the importance of secondary level blocking and the ability of the line to work together to not only secure the down linemen but to get hats on the linebackers.
*What will you see from the Cowboys on offense and defense on Saturday night? Not as much as you would like scheme wise.
In visiting with some staff members before practice on Friday, they have that Week 3 matchup in mind. Starters will get some extensive work in the game, but it will once again be with a vanilla package on both sides of the ball.
