Flo being hurt is a good thing

[Hoov]

For all his faults, Adams was better than Tucker which is who we have now. The question is going to be what is the degree of drop off in performance. For some who complain about Adams "taking plays off", i guess there's hope that Tucker will give 100% every play and the drop off wont be so significant, maybe this is a chance for him to prove he can play. But i dont think that we are going to find that Tucker is a better LT than Adams, if so he would already be starting there. Still, this is what we have right now and lets see what Parcells can do from here.

 

[Kilyin]

I was thinking of a different game. I was thinking about the opening drive where we ended up in our own endzone. I don't remember if it was seattle or SD but I'm pretty sure it was one of those. We had FS's against FA and Petitti then holding against FA then some other flag I think another FS.

Tucker only played in preseason until yesterday. Tucker didn't have any penalties in the Seattle game. We didn't play San Diego in the preseason. So I have no idea what you guys are referring to, if not Arizona.

 

[junk]

Man, that has got to be the UNDERSTATEMENT of the decade.

- Mike G.

Well, cripes, reading some of these posts today, you would think people believe the injury is a good thing.

 

[Portland Fanatic]

1-10-ARZ 15 (11:33) 24-M.Barber up the middle to ARZ 14 for 1 yard (72-R.Kolodziej).
PENALTY on DAL, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ARZ 15 - No Play.
1-20-ARZ 25 (11:03) 24-M.Barber right end to ARZ 15 for 10 yards (95-K.King).
PENALTY on DAL-77-T.Tucker, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ARZ 25 - No Play.

The first one was on Tucker...even though it does not mention his name...the second it does. I remember is very well...he had two killers in a row.

 

[Canadian BoyzFan]

This gets my worst thread of the day award.

 

[Portland Fanatic]

Tucker only played in preseason until yesterday. If it wasn't the Arizona game, it had to be Seattle then, but Tucker didn't have any penalties in that game. We didn't play San Diego in the preseason. So I have no diea what you guys are referring to, if not Arizona.

Preseason game.

 

[dbair1967]

Flozell Adams out for season

03:34 PM CDT on Monday, October 17, 2005

By MATT MOSLEY / ***BANNED-URL***

IRVING – Cowboys starting left tackle Flozell Adams will miss the rest of the season with a right knee injury, coach Bill Parcells said Monday. Adams, a two-time Pro Bowler, left Sunday’s game in the third quarter and never returned.

“Somebody’s going to have to play there,” Parcells said. “So we’ll just make the best of what we got.”

Adams appeared to injure his left knee in the first quarter, but only missed one play before returning. He then left the game for good in the third quarter with a right knee injury. Parcells said Adams tore his anterior cruciate ligament.

“Once he went back in, he couldn’t push on the guy too much,” Parcells said.

Third-year player Torrin Tucker will probably replace Adams, but Parcells said the club would explore signing another player. Tucker started 13 games last season at right tackle before being benched.

Asked how Tucker played Sunday, Parcells said, “Some good, some bad. He was just a little up and down.”

Parcells was a little more upbeat about receiver Patrick Crayton’s right ankle injury, saying, “There’s a small chance it’s a little more favorable than we first thought. First of all, he didn’t break his ankle like we first thought.”

Crayton will undergo an MRI test Monday to determine the extent of the damage. Parcells said X-rays revealed some chips in Crayton’s ankle, which could be the result of an old high school injury. If that’s the case, Parcells said Crayton probably has a “bad ankle sprain,” which would keep him out for about a month.

“We’re kind of rooting for that right now,” Parcells said.

He wasn’t ready to say whether Crayton’s injury would open the door for receiver Peerless Price, who’s been inactive the past three games. He said Terence Newman, Marion Barber III and Price would be the candidates for Crayton’s punt return job.

Parcells said he wasn’t sure whether linebacker Dat Nguyen and running back Julius Jones would practice Wednesday.

“I’m going to wait my turn, wait till I’m healthy, and I’ll be out there,” Jones said after the game Sunday.

Anthony Thomas and Barber received the bulk of the carries in Sunday’s game. After the game, owner Jerry Jones said rookie Tyson Thompson was punished for being late to an extra meeting last week. Parcells denied that Thompson was late for a meeting during Monday’s news conference.

A few minutes after Parcells addressed Thompson’s situation, Jerry Jones made a rare appearance at the back of the news conference. He stayed for a couple of minutes and then headed back toward his office.

 

[Kilyin]

The first one was on Tucker...even though it does not mention his name...the second it does. I remember is very well...he had two killers in a row.

I think you're right. I was calling for Tucker's head on a stick too back then. Purcells said he improved though, and he earned a roster spot. I have to believe Purcells knows what he's doing, and Tucker is really all we have.

 

[Strong]

I certainly would never celebrate the loss of any of our players to injury, particularly one with as much potential as Flozell. That being said, Flozell definitely has not been as focused as he might be. There were plays were he allowed his man to outwork him.

If this situation allows someone else to come in and put in the effort, they might make up for the lack of potential. I would be surprised if Tucker is that guy, but, as I recall, he had physical talents and it was the mental that he had real problems with. But I'll give him a chance. One.

Strong.

 

[dargonking999]

Why you say, because this line has been underperforming, even in thepass it really hasnt been expectional, good yes, great no. But now when you lose a force like Flo, now that sends a message down the line, they know now they have to step it up. They have to block, better than ever because you have to try and make it easier on the LT. This is a huge loss, but unlike last year with woody, where not waiting around hoping he's gonna come back, the line knows he's gone and can step it up, and play like the now pro bowl line they should be.

 

[Canadian BoyzFan]

This makes no sense........you are usually pretty level headed. This is plain silly to think we are better off without Flo.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

Well, cripes, reading some of these posts today, you would think people believe the injury is a good thing.

Junk, im just giving you a hard time . This whole thread is pretty weird. Im surprised it hasnt been deleted .

- Mike G.

 

[TheHustler]

There's also already another 3 page discussion going on about it....

 

[dargonking999]

This makes no sense........you are usually pretty level headed. This is plain silly to think we are better off without Flo.

bottom line they were underachieving with Flo in the line, so if they go out there and do good, then what will you say?

 

[DLCassidy]

I never said that I wanted to see him get hurt....I don't even like to see other teams players get hurt (except for T.O) but it forces us to find a solution to a serious problem rather than being forced to keep a big name, big salary but marginal player on the field.

Right.

 

[dbair1967]

bottom line they were underachieving with Flo in the line, so if they go out there and do good, then what will you say?

this is the same type of delusional pipe dream thinking that the "Tyson Thompson is better than JuJo" crowd spewed out...

the OL isnt going to be better with Flozelle hurt people...

David

 

[Doomsday101]

this is the same type of delusional pipe dream thinking that the "Tyson Thompson is better than JuJo" crowd spewed out...

the OL isnt going to be better with Flozelle hurt people...

David

Maybe not but I don't think this team falls apart either. I'm not sure what you want to hear? are we to have a pity party "Oh why us" We have an injury and we need Tucker to come in and play end of story. I agree Flo is better that is why he is starting Tucker is on the team while some others were released and that was because the staff felt he was better so that is where we are and I don't know about you but I expect him to go out and do the best he can.

 

[wileedog]

the OL isnt going to be better with Flozelle hurt people...

Of course not.

But the drop off yesterday for the 4th Quarter and OT wasn't as catastrophic as is being portrayed either. Tucker didn't get beat badly by anyone and didn't commit any penalties, and we drove down for the winning score with him in there.

There is NO WAY the line is as good with Tucker in there over Flo, but I think the worst thing we could do is go blow a high draft pick on someone else's mediocre lineman.

And who knows, maybe Tucker gets it this year?

 

[Canadian BoyzFan]

bottom line they were underachieving with Flo in the line, so if they go out there and do good, then what will you say?

If Tucker plays better than Flo, I'll come and eat crow (a big bowl!!!)

 

[Kilyin]

Of course not.


There is NO WAY the line is as good with Tucker in there over Flo, but I think the worst thing we could do is go blow a high draft pick on someone else's mediocre lineman.

And who knows, maybe Tucker gets it this year?

I think Price is going to get traded. I don't think Jerruh wants to lose anymore picks.