Hey PittDawg

[TheKey]

Can you tell us what Rob has been saying about practice? How has Torrin been doing? What is the state of our O line?

 

[TheHustler]

That would definitely be some nice info. Which side are we going to be chipping on more? Pettiti's or Tuckers?

 

[pittdawg]

Can you tell us what Rob has been saying about practice? How has Torrin been doing? What is the state of our O line?

sorry guys but i have little to report. i spoke to rob on wed, but hardly talked football at all. he did say and has thought that torrin is very atheletic and should be able to handle the job. he believes they both will get help, but that really doesn't change for him because he only gets help about half the time. i personally think the game plan will reflect the relative inexperience of our tackles, short drops, draws and screens. i'm hopeful, but time will tell.

 

[HardHittin'Witten]

thanks for the info, pittdawg. i feel more comfortable with Rob on his own on his side than Tucker.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Thanks for the reply Pittdawg......I look forward to hearing what Rob has to say!

 

[Billy Bullocks]

sorry guys but i have little to report. i spoke to rob on wed, but hardly talked football at all. he did say and has thought that torrin is very atheletic and should be able to handle the job. he believes they both will get help, but that really doesn't change for him because he only gets help about half the time. i personally think the game plan will reflect the relative inexperience of our tackles, short drops, draws and screens. i'm hopeful, but time will tell.

Your son and Chris Canty are the steals of the draft. Rob almost moreso now.

 

[burmafrd]

More Draws More Draws More Draws!!!!!!!!

 

[Skeptic]

Pure and simple, we are going to have to change our philosophy on offense.

Pettiti has done outstanding based on the challenges set out before him when the year begun, but asking the Cowboys to field TWO changeouts at Tackle is a bit much.

Pettiti....doesn't really worry me.

Tucker, on the other hand, scares the ever-loving crap out of me.

As I see it, the season progresses in one of two ways:

1. Tucker improves and is at least servicable at LT. We are able to run the ball on the left side and his development allows us to be more unpredictable in run situations purely because we don't have a threat at either Tackle position. He does the job as well as we could ask him.

2. Tucker sucks. He becomes a turnstile as Bledsoe's sacks begin to accumulate and we are forced to either replace him or rotate the blocking to his side on passing plays to make up for his lack of ability. Tucker is cut in the offseason and we begin to look hard at a quality backup OT in the offseason.

Personally, I think that Tucker is going to be servicable, but will inevitably let us down several times during the season. The trick is going to be when he decides to let down--during 3rd and 12 or 2nd and 3.

I will credit Parcells with this--he's kept Tucker around for a while now, and we know that Bill doesn't have a lot of patience with players that he views as going nowhere. The mere fact that Torrin has stuck around this long speaks volumes about Bill's faith that he will eventually develop into......something.

In the long and short of it, I guess we find out this Sunday.

Thoughts?

 

[Paniolo22]

More Draws More Draws More Draws!!!!!!!!

Who is better at draw plays? A Train, TT, or MB3?

 

[TheSkaven]

Thoughts?

Well, I think we know that Tucker doesn't "suck". He does have mental lapses, and when you're covering the QB's blind side, it only takes one of those to let a speed rusher around the end and create a turnover. The good news is that this defensive line below average at best. The Seahawks do have some sacks, but they're almost all from the linebackers. I think Tucker will be okay this week, but it will be a week to week concern.

 

[Cbz40]

Maybe,...... just maybe.......Rob will prove to have been the perfect role model or mentor to Tucker.......:wink: