Keeping Tanner Would Be A Mistake

[dart]

WR I go 6

you got
Dez
Austin
Williams
Harris
Beasley
Rogers

 

[speedkilz88]

4-3 teams usually keep 5-6 LBs and 9-10 DL. But understand I' talking about true 4-3 LBs, not hybrid guys who'll will be playing at DE. You may have a couple DE's who can play OLB and we have that. But I'm talking about at least 5 pure 4-3 LBs who you'd not likely line up at DE. Players 230-250lbs who you feel real good about playing 5 yards off the LOS and dropping 20 down field in coverage at times.

WE should be looking to keep at least 9 OL on the final 53. But the 9th or 10th guy needs to justify the spot with talent and or potential.

2 TE base requires at least 4 TEs on the roster.

I can't see them going with any less than 6 LBs but will likely carry 7 since those are STs kind of guys. 8-9 DL, 10 would be stretching it. Unless you're trying to count Albright as a DL, they have him strictly at LB.

 

[50cent]

Cutting Tanner now would be like cutting Miles Austin after two seasons. I mean don't you remember when he ran without his helmet?

Again, this is based on the 53-man roster projections from various sites that say Tanner will make the FINAL roster! Not sure I mentioned cutting anyone right now!

 

[CooterBrown]

I don't see Tanner making it. And, I like Tanner, but they drafted Joseph Randle. I know Garrett keeps saying that how they got there is not important, but I do not believe that. If Tanner is not head and shoulders better, I can't see Jerry Jones cutting a draft pick to keep a backup UDFA.

 

[the_h0wey]

He would probably it to our practice squad with as little as he has shown. I don't think another team would scoop him up.

 

[speedkilz88]

On talkin cowboys they were claiming Tanner was no longer eligible for the practice squad.

 

[Idgit]

I don't see Tanner making it. And, I like Tanner, but they drafted Joseph Randle. I know Garrett keeps saying that how they got there is not important, but I do not believe that. If Tanner is not head and shoulders better, I can't see Jerry Jones cutting a draft pick to keep a backup UDFA.

Bear in mind, we did let Felix walk in the offseason. Randle takes Felix' spot, and Tanner just has to perform as well or better than he did last camp, and then get some luck elsewhere on the roster.

 

[Outlaw Heroes]

I think there's a very real chance that Tanner stays and Dunbar goes. We tend to overlook the importance of blitz pick-up. It's a strength of Tanner's. Not so Dunbar. And if the coaches aren't comfortable you can block you're not seeing the field. I don't care how quick or explosive you are.

 

[Maxmadden]

I think there's a very real chance that Tanner stays and Dunbar goes. We tend to overlook the importance of blitz pick-up. It's a strength of Tanner's. Not so Dunbar. And if the coaches aren't comfortable you can block you're not seeing the field. I don't care how quick or explosive you are.

I think Dunbar stays because he is the only change of pace back. Murray and Randle are the same style. Dunbar didn't impress me last year as much as the year before but they say he has come in better prepared. This is his 3rd year so I think he is what he is a 3rd or 4th runningback. It will be interesting to see if he makes the club.

 

[kirkjrk]

Been looking at some of these 53-man projections and the majority have us keeping 4 RBs! I don't get it! If Tanner is the 4th RB, what purpose does he serve, especially on game day? There are no offensive sub-packages for the 4th RB, so he'd essentially be a ST player. Isn't that DMcCrays purpose?! You know the special teams demon that should never see the field, because if he does see the field were pretty much screwed!

I'd much rather go heavy at LB and keep goes that are actually one injury away from seeing major action. Not to mention someone with promise. Tanner is what he is and is 3 if not 4 catastrophic injuries away from seeing any parts of the off huddle for real action. I'd be sick if we cut ESims with Tanner making the squad assuming we go young at LB w/ McGee, Albright and DH. All 4 including Sims are more valuable taking Lee and Carter's injury history. Like I said, these 4 guys are all realistically one play away from contributing, not PTanner!

Why not develop a young DL or a young OL like Arkin who is flashing? There are way better options for a roster spot than keeping Tanner including WR. I'd much rather develop a sixth WR like the Cal Lut kid that keeps flashing. I'd cut Tanner in a heartbeat to stash him away & develop so not to risk him being picked up by another team and this goes for QB too.

Tanner is useless in the grand scheme of things, let him go!

 

[kirkjrk]

Been looking at some of these 53-man projections and the majority have us keeping 4 RBs! I don't get it! If Tanner is the 4th RB, what purpose does he serve, especially on game day? There are no offensive sub-packages for the 4th RB, so he'd essentially be a ST player. Isn't that DMcCrays purpose?! You know the special teams demon that should never see the field, because if he does see the field were pretty much screwed!

I'd much rather go heavy at LB and keep goes that are actually one injury away from seeing major action. Not to mention someone with promise. Tanner is what he is and is 3 if not 4 catastrophic injuries away from seeing any parts of the off huddle for real action. I'd be sick if we cut ESims with Tanner making the squad assuming we go young at LB w/ McGee, Albright and DH. All 4 including Sims are more valuable taking Lee and Carter's injury history. Like I said, these 4 guys are all realistically one play away from contributing, not PTanner!

Why not develop a young DL or a young OL like Arkin who is flashing? There are way better options for a roster spot than keeping Tanner including WR. I'd much rather develop a sixth WR like the Cal Lut kid that keeps flashing. I'd cut Tanner in a heartbeat to stash him away & develop so not to risk him being picked up by another team and this goes for QB too.

Tanner is useless in the grand scheme of things, let him go!

 

[gimmesix]

Been looking at some of these 53-man projections and the majority have us keeping 4 RBs! I don't get it! If Tanner is the 4th RB, what purpose does he serve, especially on game day? There are no offensive sub-packages for the 4th RB, so he'd essentially be a ST player. Isn't that DMcCrays purpose?! You know the special teams demon that should never see the field, because if he does see the field were pretty much screwed!

They always tell you to watch who's out there with the first team on special teams as an indication who's staying. Tanner is one of the primary special teams players, which is why I have Dallas keeping him. We may not value that, but Dallas does.

Now, unless he really shows out at running back, I don't want Dallas to keep him, but I think one of those other bottom of the roster guys is going to have to really show up to knock him off the roster. The same with McCray.

 

[kirkjrk]

Without a FB on the roster I think keeping 4 HB's is an excellent idea.

I agree with OP in that Tanner shouldn't make the 53 man roster but I feel we probably need 4 RB's with the 4th being a short yardage downhill runner thus giving the running game a more complete set of running styles. This RB could be a late cut or poached from another teams PS. Also, to help the running game I would make Andre Smith my 4th TE with his solid blocking skills and receiving skills. I believe these two type players would help the running game immensely.

 

[Idgit]

I think there's a very real chance that Tanner stays and Dunbar goes. We tend to overlook the importance of blitz pick-up. It's a strength of Tanner's. Not so Dunbar. And if the coaches aren't comfortable you can block you're not seeing the field. I don't care how quick or explosive you are.

I think there's very little chance Dunbar isn't on this roster. First Witten, and now Romo have commented on what he brings to this offense in the passing game that we haven't had recently. He's not only going to be on the team, we're going to use him in 2013.

 

[xwalker]

On talkin cowboys they were claiming Tanner was no longer eligible for the practice squad.

If a player is on the 53 man roster more than x number of games, then he is not eligible. I think x=4. I know for certain that being on the active roster for an entire season makes you ineligible.