If I were coach, Hatcher sits out the next practice

[nathanlt]

I'd put the first string tackles on workout bikes instead of on the field. Dallas cannot afford the injuries they have now, much less another one.. I might also have them wear knee braces for the Giants game, to boot.

Is that over the top? What do you think?

 

[DCBoysfan]

It's over the top, football players play football. Bass could have been hurt early in the game Sunday. Other players will need to step up.

 

[boysfanindc]

I would wrap them in bubble wrap, I might even make them wear it during the game.

 

[Zman5]

If you are worried about players getting hurt, why stop with Hatcher? We should sit Romo, Ware, Carr, Witten, and Dez.

 

[nathanlt]

If you are worried about players getting hurt, why stop with Hatcher? We should sit Romo, Ware, Carr, Witten, and Dez.

No, we have backups at the positions you're talking about. We no longer have backups at DT, the Cowboys depth chart has Cohen and Rayford listed as backups to Hatcher and Hayden. Both those guys are DE's not DT's. Ben Bass was our only backup.

Right now, there won't be any rotation at DT, no one is left.

 

[dargonking999]

I say we sit hatcher for the entire season...only let him play if we have a backup behind him, or we are in the 3rd down on last drive in the superbowl.

sounds like a plan

 

[nathanlt]

No, I never advocated that Hatcher sit for a game. My purpose was to save him for the actual games. Only a backup DT in Landon Cohen (mislabled as a DE on dallascowboys.com) was available for an in-game injury. Now that an injured Bass has been replaced with one of the final cuts at DT, Dallas would have a body who could step in.

For a while there, Dallas was going to have to put guys like Ware at DT. To be honest, I would like to see a version of Dallas 4 Aces front. We're going to have to wait until Spencer gets back for that!