ESPN Watkins: Cowboys Stock Watch: Witten, Spencer rise

[WoodysGirl]

By Calvin Watkins

Here's our weekly look at who played well and who didn't following the Cowboys victory over the Raiders

Stock Up

Jason Witten. The tight end played with a sprained left foot and caught five passes for a season-high 107 yards. He wore a walking boot as he left the stadium but there is no doubt about his status next week against the Giants.

Anthony Spencer. While the man he replaced, Greg Ellis, was getting his knee drained, Spencer had two sacks, three quarterback hurries and one pass defensed.

David Buehler. Of his five kickoffs, there were touchbacks, which is a good sign that his sore right pinkie toe isn't bothering him too much.

Stock Down

Nick Folk. He missed another kick in the 40-yard range, he's 4-9 on the season, and that is troubling if the Cowboys want to rely on him down the stretch for a long field goal. Folk's 49 yarder hit the right upright.

Kevin Ogletree. When you're a young player, no matter how much the owner likes you, making plays is important. Ogletree muffed a fourth quarter punt but recovered. Still, if you want playing time, make plays.

Alan Ball. He did breakup a pass, but allowed the Raiders only touchdown of the game to Darrius Heyward-Bey no less.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Wow this guy's stock down arguments are weak as heck...

 

[slick325]

Wow this guy's stock down arguments are weak as heck...

I think he is spot on with Folk though. He needs to right his ship quickly.

 

[RCowboyFan]

By Calvin Watkins

Here's our weekly look at who played well and who didn't following the Cowboys victory over the Raiders


Alan Ball. He did breakup a pass, but allowed the Raiders only touchdown of the game to Darrius Heyward-Bey no less.

Watkins is a doofus. I never liked that guy ever since he said in PC that he could coach cowboys to playoff win.

Alan Ball had a real good game, well except for that one pass. He almost had a great pick. That was one heck of jump on the ball.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

I think he is spot on with Folk though. He needs to right his ship quickly.

Yeah I have to agree, but the other two were a bit of a stretch.

 

[Encore]

David Buehler. Of his five kickoffs, there were touchbacks

 

[vta]

Yeah I have to agree, but the other two were a bit of a stretch.

That's probably a good sign that everyone is doing fine and not disappointing.

 

[JD_KaPow]

Wow this guy's stock down arguments are weak as heck...

I think he just has to come up with three and that's the best he could do for that side of the ledger.

 

[casmith07]

I think he is spot on with Folk though. He needs to right his ship quickly.

Agree.

Was Greg Ellis really getting his knee drained in the middle of the game?

 

[LeonDixson]

Agree.

Was Greg Ellis really getting his knee drained in the middle of the game?

At halftime. But it didn't help.

 

[RS12]

I think he is spot on with Folk though. He needs to right his ship quickly.

Yes, less than 70 percent kickers are more often looking for work than they are employed.

 

[gimmesix]

While I like Ogletree, I'm not sure of having him play a prominent role on returns at this stage in his career. Making sure the ball is secure is the most important part of the return game and he's had a muff on a punt return and fumble on a kickoff.

Of course, Crayton's had a few drops this year and he's having his best season as a punt returner, so what do I know?

It just seems like a difficult position to put a young player in, especially one who was not a return man in college.