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With the latest news of RoMac once again having something it set me to wondering what the roster looks like behind him. Jaylon may not play this year, so just for fun are there any teams out there with a surplus of let's in need of a starting quality guard?
 
JG said Ro should be back at VR next week. If he misses the that OTA, or the next...then time to move on from him. Even though these are voluntary, it is still a team thing to show you care.
I have backed him since day one in 2014. And still do for the most part...but this is getting old.

At least his contract is incentive heavily. So I will wait and see if he shows next week, and what kind of shape he is in. However....get well very soon Mr. Smith.......
 
LB is probably their best depth position on defense.

For now, Anthony Hitchens is in the middle with the first group. And that’s not a bad thing. Seems as though he’s a better middle linebacker than one on the strong side, where that guy has to play more on the line of scrimmage. Hitchens is instinctive and plays well in space. Plus the coaching staff is pretty excited about what they’ve seen from him so far this offseason, not to mention he’s here and working.
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http://www.cowboysown.com/forums/sh...OTAs-Produces-Disturbing-Early-Warning-Signal

SLB 51 Wilber, Kyle 12/4... 53 Nzeocha, Mark 15/7.....45 King, Deon CF16.. 48 Harris, J SF16
MLB 55 McClain, Rolando. 59 Hitchens, Anthony 14/4 57 Wilson, Damien 15/4 54 Smith
WLB 50 Lee, Sean 10/2..... 52 Gachkar, A U/SD......... 56 Akunne, D SF15
 
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Hitchens, Lee, McClain, Wilber, Wilson, Smith, Nzeocha...that would be my group of keepers. I assume Smith will be on PUP or IR. If McClain implodes, then maybe Gachkar stays.
 
jday said:
With the latest news of RoMac once again having something it set me to wondering what the roster looks like behind him. Jaylon may not play this year, so just for fun are there any teams out there with a surplus of let's in need of a starting quality guard?
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After essentially redshirting recovering last year, Nzeocha is interesting.

Nzeocha stats are amazing for 232lb (reportedly 240lb now) - almost as fast as Jaylon Smith:
40 Low: 4.46 40 Time: 4.56 40 High: 4.67
 
casmith07 said:
Jaylon Smith.
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I agree, with development, both Jaylon Smith and even Nzeocha have good potential in just that role. If Nzeocha worked out, then the complete group grows a out, as Smith could be used in a strong side role as well. Or, Nzeocha. Depth has improved in the linebackers, and I love that upgrade in progress. Let's see how this season frames out, as Rolando McClain is still around.
 
jobberone said:
@speedkilz88 explain why the statement we are thin is ridiculous please.
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They have 4 vested experienced vets in McClain, Lee, Wilber, and Gachkar. All are making more than vet minimum. Then they have a 3rd year player in Hitchens who has started a majority of games his first two seasons. Then they have two 2nd year drafted players who fill out the 6th & 7th spots on the roster. If Jaylon gets heathy that's 8. They had every opportunity to re-sign Bruce Carter for the minimum - showed no interest. Justin Durant the same and still available - showed no interest. That is not thin, not even close. One position they've been able to build on depth is LB. Maybe because the LB coach is so good.
 
I'm excited to see the progress in Nzeocha and Wison. Both have a lot of potential!
 
speedkilz88 said:
They have 4 vested experienced vets in McClain, Lee, Wilber, and Gachkar. All are making more than vet minimum. Then they have a 3rd year player in Hitchens who has started a majority of games his first two seasons. Then they have two 2nd year drafted players who fill out the 6th & 7th spots on the roster. If Jaylon gets heathy that's 8. They had every opportunity to re-sign Bruce Carter for the minimum - showed no interest. Justin Durant the same and still available - showed no interest. That is not thin, not even close. One position they've been able to build on depth is LB. Maybe because the LB coach is so good.
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Reasonable answer. However it is not, IMO, ridiculous to consider this:

1. Lee has a history of not playing thru the season. He's Pro Bowl when healthy though.
2. McClain is a whim away from not playing for whatever reason and he takes time to get ready albeit not as long as some think. He's inconsistent.
3. Wilber is a starter type here but in reality he's a backup and situational player and core STs
4. Gachkar see above although he's more a backup and ST
5. Hitchens is still unproven after last year which I'll chalk up to sophomoritis. He is starting material with an asterisk.
6. Everyone else is unproven as well.

We ARE thin at LB. And CB. And S. You can add in DL although I suspect it will be adequate this year....marginally so.
 
jobberone said:
Reasonable answer. However it is not, IMO, ridiculous to consider this:

1. Lee has a history of not playing thru the season. He's Pro Bowl when healthy though.
2. McClain is a whim away from not playing for whatever reason and he takes time to get ready albeit not as long as some think. He's inconsistent.
3. Wilber is a starter type here but in reality he's a backup and situational player and core STs
4. Gachkar see above although he's more a backup and ST
5. Hitchens is still unproven after last year which I'll chalk up to sophomoritis. He is starting material with an asterisk.
6. Everyone else is unproven as well.

We ARE thin at LB. And CB. And S. You can add in DL although I suspect it will be adequate this year....marginally so.
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Again, ridiculous. You could basically critique every position, every team like that.

If any of the vets were cut is there any doubt they would get picked up and make a team? The two 2nd year guys at the end of the depth chart would likely as well, but of course they are unproven.
 
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jazzcat22 said:
JG said Ro should be back at VR next week. If he misses the that OTA, or the next...then time to move on from him. Even though these are voluntary, it is still a team thing to show you care.
I have backed him since day one in 2014. And still do for the most part...but this is getting old.

At least his contract is incentive heavily. So I will wait and see if he shows next week, and what kind of shape he is in. However....get well very soon Mr. Smith.......
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I expect that if you cut a guy for missing voluntary OTAs that you end up on the hook for his contact. At the very least, you have that cap space eaten up during a lengthy grievance process
 
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