espncblog:The best of the bubble battles

[cowboyjoe]

The best of the bubble battles
August, 20, 2010 Aug 204:30PM CTEmail Print Comments By Tim MacMahonOXNARD, Calif. –
*Barry Church vs. Danny McCray (with injured Pat Watkins hoping to get back in the fray):

Church is a strong safety who was a four-time All-MAC player at Toledo, . He showed his knack for making plays with a couple of picks in one practice this week. His 4.69 speed is the only reason he wasn’t drafted.

McCray is a free safety who wasn’t a starter at LSU, He’s shown good range and better instincts than the Cowboys expected as a safety.

There is a chance that the Cowboys could decide to keep both undrafted rookie safeties. If that’s the case, one of last year’s draft picks could be in trouble. Michael Hamlin’s roster spot isn’t guaranteed. Neither is quarterback Stephen McGee’s.

*Leon Williams vs. Steve Octavien: the Cowboys aren’t going to give up on project 2009 third-round pick Jason Williams.


Octavien isn’t going to get in the rotation at outside linebacker – especially with 2009 fourth-round picks Victor Butler and Brandon Williams showing promise – but he’s a Joe DeCamillis favorite who ranked fourth on the Cowboys with 12 special teams tackles last season.


*Jesse Holley vs. Sam Hurd: Hurd is a heck of a No. 6 receiver and led the Cowboys with 19 special teams tackles last season. Is that worth $1.759 million this season?

The Cowboys are leaning toward keeping Holley, who would make $320,000, over Hurd.

Holley was “a dominant special teams performer” in the first two preseason games, according to Wade Phillips. DeCamillis has singled out Holley and McCray as the two guys he’s most intrigued with at this point.
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[DallasDW00ds0n]

wow Holley lol

 

[links18]

Where is his source that confirms the Cowboys are leaning towards Holley over Hurd? Sounds like analysis more than reporting.

 

[cowboyjoe]

Where is his source that confirms the Cowboys are leaning towards Holley over Hurd? Sounds like analysis more than reporting.

click where it says, click link here, or use this link
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4671035/the-best-of-the-bubble-battles

 

[links18]

click where it says, click link here, or use this link
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4671035/the-best-of-the-bubble-battles

Yeah, he still gives no source for this statement; other than to suggest DeCamillis is intrigued by Holley. But that's a far cry from saying they are leaning to keeping him over Hurd. McMahon's prose is confusing and its not clear if he is reporting or offering a personal analysis.

 

[gimmesix]

Again, Holley just doesn't make sense to me. Why keep the seventh- to eighth-best receiver on the roster when what you won't get to use him for what you'd keep him for (special teams)?

Is it realistic for Dallas to take six receivers on its game-day roster? Does Holley go ahead of Crayton and Ogletree, even though those two have shown they can make plays against quality defenders if needed?

 

[Arch Stanton]

Again, Holley just doesn't make sense to me. Why keep the seventh- to eighth-best receiver on the roster when what you won't get to use him for what you'd keep him for (special teams)?

Is it realistic for Dallas to take six receivers on its game-day roster? Does Holley go ahead of Crayton and Ogletree, even though those two have shown they can make plays against quality defenders if needed?

I think there are about 1.4 million reasons.

 

[gimmesix]

I think there are about 1.4 million reasons.

To keep him over Hurd? Yes.

To keep him over other young players with more upside at their positions? No.