Is Shemar James an option to start at MLBer?

[cowboyec]

probably not.
not right now any way.
has lots of room for growth.

 

[speedkilz88]

I’d consider him Option #4 at inside linebacker right now.

I think Overshown and Winters are the projected starters, with Barham at #3.

I haven’t heard much mention of James - good or bad so far.

But there’s a lot of time before the season starts, so he may hate opportunity to move up the list.

Broaddus claims the three are rotating 1st team reps at mike while Winters is getting all the 1st team reps to himself. Broaddus & Voch though are disappointed that James is getting some 1st team reps because they didn't like him in the draft and haven't changed their mind from last seasons performance.

 

[TequilaCowboy]

The guy is too dammmm small to be at MLB… 6 ft nothing and 230 lbs just ain’t gonna cut it.

Might as well just put a speed bump with a sign that says. “ slow down, you might ruin your tires. “

 

[Stash]

Broaddus claims the three are rotating 1st team reps at mike while Winters is getting all the 1st team reps to himself. Broaddus & Voch though are disappointed that James is getting some 1st team reps because they didn't like him in the draft and haven't changed their mind from last seasons performance.

I hadn’t heard that, thanks for sharing that information.

Sounds like Parker is still firmly in the evaluation process and seeing what he’s got.

If Broaddus & Voch are holding last season against James, they’re making a mistake.

Nobody played well in that atrocious scheme under that terrible staff. Every player on this team should get a mulligan for last year. Rookies most of all.

 

[Beaker42]

He wasn't good last year, but he had many things working against him. Bad scheme, bad talent around him, inexperience.

This year he should have a better scheme, better talent around him and more experience. He should only improve. To what extent remains to be seen. I'd love for him to turn into a starter, but wouldn't want to rely on it.

You left out better coaching. I mean, I hope it’s better after last season’s schmo’s.

 

[BobSacamano]

Led the Cowboys in tackles last season.......I know, that's not saying much but.....

Ya

 

[BobSacamano]

I hadn’t heard that, thanks for sharing that information.

Sounds like Parker is still firmly in the evaluation process and seeing what he’s got.

If Broaddus & Voch are holding last season against James, they’re making a mistake.

Nobody played well in that atrocious scheme under that terrible staff. Every player on this team should get a mulligan for last year. Rookies most of all.

I saw plays where Shemar did diagnose well and his speed made an extra impact, but there wasn’t a lot of them.

 

[kskboys]

He played better than most give him credit for. Being thrown in because of injuries, and coming off of an injury himself.

And for a complete clusterfudge of a D. Other LBs were terrible, S's were terrible, CB's were terrible. No one can play well surrounded by that much chaff.

 

[kskboys]

He was not good last year. If you’re depending on him to start, you’ve got problems on defense.

Not really true. He was both good and bad. As was to be expected from a raw rook. Showed some good signs of being able to play in this league.

 

[30yearsstillwaiting]

No, he doesn’t read things quick enough. He needs to be able to be free from the interior mess and run sideline to sideline.

 

[TheSport78]

Not really true. He was both good and bad. As was to be expected from a raw rook. Showed some good signs of being able to play in this league.

He graded out as one of the worst LBs in the league last year.

 

[kskboys]

He graded out as one of the worst LBs in the league last year.

Absolutely. He was a raw rookie. Surrounded by no talent.

Gotta look at all of it, dude, not just some random grade.

 

[Ironicalicon]

He wasn't good last year, but he had many things working against him. Bad scheme, bad talent around him, inexperience.

This year he should have a better scheme, better talent around him and more experience. He should only improve. To what extent remains to be seen. I'd love for him to turn into a starter, but wouldn't want to rely on it.

I really don't expect a whole lot from him other than to get a couple tackles a game on defense and special teams. Could be a ST Ace, though.

 

[BlindFaith]

The guy is too dammmm small to be at MLB… 6 ft nothing and 230 lbs just ain’t gonna cut it.

Might as well just put a speed bump with a sign that says. “ slow down, you might ruin your tires. “

Look at the top LBs in the league. This notion that LBs have to be 240-250 just isnt the case.

And Im sure hes bulked up some with a full off season.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Forgot about James. Happens.

So, please correct me if Im wrong, which is somewhere between possible and likely….

The inside LBs in this scheme are going to be Winters, Overshown, James and Barham.

It’s not exactly the greatest room in the league but what’s really wrong with it? Don’t we want to see what these guys can do within this scheme, or keep trading high draft picks for names that you’ve heard of?

Better than Murray, not the greatest. DL is the strength of defense.

 

[The Natural]

Hell nah

 

[DarkVader33]

The guy is too dammmm small to be at MLB… 6 ft nothing and 230 lbs just ain’t gonna cut it.

Might as well just put a speed bump with a sign that says. “ slow down, you might ruin your tires. “

Most of the best LBs in the league are under 240 lbs

 

[kskboys]

The guy is too dammmm small to be at MLB… 6 ft nothing and 230 lbs just ain’t gonna cut it.

Might as well just put a speed bump with a sign that says. “ slow down, you might ruin your tires. “

Most MLBs are between 229 and 245. Look it up. Fred Warner/230.

The day of the big LBs is over. They just can't get through to make plays. And MLBs need to be able to cover nowadays. Smaller guys.

Nick Bolton5-11 /237
Dre Greenlaw is 6/230. Exact same size.
Bobby Wagner: 6-0/241

Just go down the list of MLBs in the NFL and you'll quickly see you got this one wrong.

 

[speedkilz88]

Most MLBs are between 229 and 245. Look it up. Fred Warner/230.

The day of the big LBs is over. They just can't get through to make plays. And MLBs need to be able to cover nowadays. Smaller guys.

Nick Bolton5-11 /237
Dre Greenlaw is 6/230. Exact same size.
Bobby Wagner: 6-0/241

Just go down the list of MLBs in the NFL and you'll quickly see you got this one wrong.

I agree that there are smaller mikes these days but a lot of those roster numbers are not correct. Wagner was 236 at the combine, Greenlaw was 237 at the combine. Bolton is the same as his combine numbers. But guys put on muscle when they get in the league as well.

 

[gimmesix]

Forgot about James. Happens.

So, please correct me if Im wrong, which is somewhere between possible and likely….

The inside LBs in this scheme are going to be Winters, Overshown, James and Barham.

It’s not exactly the greatest room in the league but what’s really wrong with it? Don’t we want to see what these guys can do within this scheme, or keep trading high draft picks for names that you’ve heard of?

I think Justin Barron stands an outside shot, too, at being one of the ILBs depthwise. He and Barham have the best length for the position at 6-3/6-4.