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[Cbz40]

Cowboys could pick up this leader

Maybe the Cowboys should go after one of their former players in search of a strong locker room presence. Ex-Cowboys tight end Dan Campbell is a free agent after he was released Monday by the Detroit Lions. Now, Campbell is a definite leader this team could use. He helped guide a young Jason Witten and he could help stabilize a locker that sorely lacks accountability.

Campbell, who is a top-notch blocker, could also help greatly with fellow ex-Aggie tight end Martellus Bennett, who needs to learn further what it means to be a professional. But Campbell (in Dallas from 2003-2005) has dealt with triceps and hamstring injuries and been limited to just three games the past two seasons and is a 10-year vet.

- Rick Herrin

Posted at 09:42 PM | Permalin

 

[theogt]

Or not.

 

[Jon88]

He was released by a team that went 0-16. No thanks.

 

[Vintage]

3 games the past 2 years.

LOL.

Yeah. Let's bring in him.

 

[Stash]

Maybe as Assistant TE Coach?

That way their might be less chance of him hurting himself.

 

[28 Joker]

Some of our players need to grow up, and this guy or a $ 27 million dollar baby sitter isn't going to help them.

Jason Witten is the ultimate professional. If Bennett can't learn from him, the, he won't listen to anyone. Pllus, Witten is an All Pro. If you can't learn from an All Pro...

Bennett has his role model...

Oh, I forgot. He has Owens.

 

[Shake_Tiller]

The problem, I think: You can't buy leadership, whether on the cheap with Dan Campbell or at a high price with Ray Lewis. Regardless of anything one might have thought about Zach Thomas, this past year, I think he himself made a good point: You can't walk in the door of a locker room and claim leadership. You have to earn those spurs, and I'm not sure you can do so by pointing to hardware earned in other locations.

Leadership, I think, must evolve naturally.

 

[Vintage]

How does Owens enter into a Dan Campbell thread.

This thread has potential, I think.

 

[cowboyjoe]

good ideal, but you need a player on the team that can play, and start for more than 3 games a season.

dont misunderstand me, i love dan campbell, but he is beat up, at the end of his career

 

[Shake_Tiller]

How does Owens enter into a Dan Campbell thread.

This thread has potential, I think.

Owens thought to himself, "Gee I love buttered popcorn." He looked around the room. Clearly there were no threats. Then a thought popped into his head, and he shivered. "Campbell. Damn that Campbell. Campbell has an 'in' with Redenbacker."

 

[tyke1doe]

Isn't he like 60 years old?

 

[theogt]

Some of our players need to grow up, and this guy or a $ 27 million dollar baby sitter isn't going to help them.

Jason Witten is the ultimate professional. If Bennett can't learn from him, the, he won't listen to anyone. Pllus, Witten is an All Pro. If you can't learn from an All Pro...

Bennett has his role model...

Oh, I forgot. He has Owens.

You fail at life.

 

[Biggems]

Can he deep snap? if so, I would rather have him than LP.

 

[SLATEmosphere]

You fail at life.

:laugh2: word

 

[JackMagist]

I loved Dan when he was here and I hated to see him go. But if he wasn't good enough for us then why would anyone think that he is good enough for us now? Give him a job...fine...but not as a player.

 

[NextGenBoys]

If he can play special teams, I'm all for it

 

[arync]

he wasn't that good of a player when he was a cowboy the first time. Plus he's a Parcells guy if he goes anywhere its to Miami

 

[BigDFan5]

How does Owens enter into a Dan Campbell thread.

This thread has potential, I think.

Come on man this is a thread about Dan Campbell who mentored Witten, who is here with Bennett who is thrown to by Romo who also throws to TO see it all fits :laugh2:

 

[Hoofbite]

Wow, what a leader he would be.

He'd be the type of leader who takes a roster spot and never sees the field.

Almost exactly like Bobby Carpenter if Bobby was a leader.

 

[tunahelper]

Cut Curtis who is a good 3rd TE option IMO, for a washed up mouth piece?