Is AOA still supposed to become our FS?

[Chocolate Lab]

Ran a 4.32 at the combine. I sure hope he blossoms into our FS.

Eh...

http://www.nfl.com/combine/top-performers

His 40 really wasn't that great.

 

[rash]

Can somebody create an AOA poll regarding who thinks he is gunna be a starter within the next 2 years and who doesn't?

I would love to prove all the doubters and am willing to bet on it somehow.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

He is not ready yet. Give him a year and he probably will be ready.

 

[Nirvana]

Eh...

http://www.nfl.com/combine/top-performers

His 40 really wasn't that great.

Thanks. Took the info from bad source:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/377979-akwasi-owusu-ansah-draft-bio

4.47 matches Eric Berry's number, I'll take it.

 

[Doomsday101]

Can somebody create an AOA poll regarding who thinks he is gunna be a starter within the next 2 years and who doesn't?

I would love to prove all the doubters and am willing to bet on it somehow.

He very well could. but no one was expecting much from him this past season considering he was coming off sugery and missed all mini camp, training camp. Too much to learn not enough time of the field to learn it.

 

[Stautner]

Can somebody create an AOA poll regarding who thinks he is gunna be a starter within the next 2 years and who doesn't?

I would love to prove all the doubters and am willing to bet on it somehow.

I don't think anyone is saying he is incapable of starting are they? Who is it that is doubting him?

All anyone is is saying he was a raw rookie changing positioins and dealing with injury problems, so not much could be expected of him his first season.

He very well could. but no one was expecting much from him this past season considering he was coming off sugery and missed all mini camp, training camp. Too much to learn not enough time of the field to learn it.

Bingo

 

[realtick]

IMO, he is still another year or two away from even being considered ready to take over as a fll time starter. He was raw coming out of college, missed almost all of the off season workouts and then a good portion of the season. That's a lot of time to miss for a guy that needed as much time as he could get.

He's an amazing athletic talent and has a good head on his shoulders. I'm sure he will pick it up quick but you can replicate on the field expierence.

BINGO was his name-o...

 

[Romo2Bryant4Six]

Can't be worse than ball

 

[CanuckCowboysFan]

Thanks. Took the info from bad source:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/377979-akwasi-owusu-ansah-draft-bio

4.47 matches Eric Berry's number, I'll take it.

Combine #'s are misleading. Mays ran a 4.24 and it says he ran a 4.43.

AOA did run a 4.3 at the pro day he attended, though.

 

[speedkilz88]

What I recall is that he was a college CB that we were planning to use as a safety, and I haven't heard anything contrary to that. Thats what he was playing before he got hurt.

But it sounds like you may b asking if he is supposed to be our FS next year - as in the starting FS, and the answer is that depends on if he can prove worthy. Certainly that hasn't been determined yet.

He played both CB and FS in college. Teams quit throwing his way as a corner so the coaches started moving him around to FS to get better use of him.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I wouldn't be surprised if AOA never turns into anything. I hope he does, but these super-athlete small college guys are often more hype than substance IMO.

A lot is going to depend on how phyiscal he is. Hopefully he shows more of that as he gets comfortable and maybe puts on a few pounds.

Doug Free and DeMarcus Ware are two great examples of that.

 

[gimmesix]

This is the truth. People get so pumped up to point fingers they don't bother to worry if there is any truth to their words.

First thing is AOA was a rookie. Second is he was a college CB transitioning to safety in the NFL. Third, he was hurt in preseason. 4th is he got hurt during the regular season.

With the facts in mind are people serious about saying Campo should have been able to get more out of AOA?

He actually played safety quite a bit in college, but the problem with his development in Dallas was being hurt AND the fact that Dallas started cross-training him as a nickel CB (also because of injuries, I believe).

Dallas needs to let him focus on FS, but I can't see them leaning on him as the starter until he shows he can play it. Should get a vet to start until AOA is ready, if that ever happens.

 

[rash]

Should AOA stay healthy, I am positive Rob Ryan can find a role for him on defense.

 

[CCBoy]

I wouldn't be surprised if AOA never turns into anything. I hope he does, but these super-athlete small college guys are often more hype than substance IMO.

A lot is going to depend on how phyiscal he is. Hopefully he shows more of that as he gets comfortable and maybe puts on a few pounds.

I'm not nearly as down on the lower levels of collegiate football. Collegiately, I played at both Div I and then, NAIA...a career change and direction of degree was the immediate cause.

My point is, it all depends on the athlete. And coaching isn't a major transition stumblig point as might be expected there. If after two years one doesn't have a strong sense of direction, I'd cut bait. Same with a second or third round draft pick from a top school.

 

[Primetime42]

I think AOA is a spectacular athlete as well as a pretty sharp kid with a good head on his shoulders. Will that translate into a good NFL safety? Time will tell. I think the biggest thing for him is simply the adjustment. He's playing with the big boys now.

I think once he gets an understanding of the game and his new role, the game will slow down for him and it'll click. Missing all that time last year hurt his cause for sure.

Here's hoping Remus can find a spot for him to continue his development.

 

[Woods]

Moved to CB? When did that happen?

I think the reason he was moved to CB was due to injuries.

We only had 3 CBs on the 53 roster when the season started, if I remember correctly. Not sure why Wade only wanted 3 CBs and a bunch of Safeties, esp given the multiple WR sets we see now a days. And chance of injuries to one of the 3 CBs and you're screwed.

Some serious time at the FS position for AOA will definitely help him, along with solid coaching. Asking a guy from a smaller school to play FS and CB after missing considerable due to injury is asking a lot, imo.

I think the situation will be handled better this coming season.

 

[big dog cowboy]

We only had 3 CBs on the 53 roster when the season started, if I remember correctly. Not sure why Wade only wanted 3 CBs and a bunch of Safeties, esp given the multiple WR sets we see now a days. And chance of injuries to one of the 3 CBs and you're screwed.

Officially it was only 3 but the truth is Ball would have been moved over so it's not like there were really only 3 that could play CB.

 

[Woods]

Officially it was only 3 but the truth is Ball would have been moved over so it's not like there were really only 3 that could play CB.

Understood, but from a big picture perspective, that would have put AOA as the starting FS most likely - a guy who needed a lot of reps given he was coming off shoulder surgery.

Just not an ideal situation, imo.

(And to boot, I think McCann was on the Ravens squad a few weeks during this time period and off our PS.)

 

[Woods]

Officially it was only 3 but the truth is Ball would have been moved over so it's not like there were really only 3 that could play CB.

I'll just add the obvious - we have to have a better plan going into this season at the Safety position.

I truly wonder how much the weakness in the Secondary position hampered our overall defensive play? Would it have been the difference between 6-10 vs. 8-8 or 9-7 (even with Romo's injury)? Guess we'll never know.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I'll just add the obvious - we have to have a better plan going into this season at the Safety position.