Marcus Spears

[theogt]

Anyone else think he had a helluva game playing from the NT position?

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Yeah he looked awefully good especially rushing the passer...

 

[ScipioCowboy]

Anyone else think he had a helluva game playing from the NT position?

Qualify "helluva," and I'll answer your question.

I'm not being facetious here. I'm genuinely curious about your observations.

 

[zrinkill]

I noticed that as well ..... maybe that is his natural position.

 

[theogt]

Qualify "helluva," and I'll answer your question.

I'm not being facetious here. I'm genuinely curious about your observations.

Helluva game as in he played well from the position. Got a good push in the passrush and played the run well. Maybe it was just Tank having a bad game in comparison, but he seemed to be more effective there than from the end.

 

[newlander]

I noticed Marcus quite a bit. Got a sack, some pressures, was very active: who knows, maybe Wade stumbled onto something there.

 

[Big Dakota]

He had a very nice performance!!!!!

That kid from Jena had a great game as well!!!!!

 

[Bob Sacamano]

theo, what did you think of Free? I thought he held up pretty well, although I saw him get pushed back majorly on a run, good thing the play went to the right

 

[ScipioCowboy]

Helluva game as in he played well from the position. Got a good push in the passrush and played the run well. Maybe it was just Tank having a bad game in comparison, but he seemed to be more effective there than from the end.

Spears did record a sack, and he was a better run defender than Tank Johnson who seemed determined to overrun the play each time.

 

[Achozen]

How much did he play at NT? I wasn't really paying attention.

 

[theogt]

theo, what did you think of Free? I thought he held up pretty well, although I saw him get pushed back majorly on a run, good thing the play went to the right

I'll have to go back and watch him closer. I was pre-occupied once the game got out of hand.

How much did he play at NT? I wasn't really paying attention.

A good bit. I noticed him playing NT more than I did DE.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

Spears has had a good December. He also had a good September. I think next year they would probably be better off with a starting rotation of Canty, Fergy/Tank, and Ratliff. But Spears has played very well for half of the season and it's really gone unnoticed. As a backup he could be very effective next season.




YAKUZA

 

[AbeBeta]

Anyone else think he had a helluva game playing from the NT position?

Thank you for decent perspective Theogt. He did play well.

 

[ethiostar]

I noticed that as well ..... maybe that is his natural position.

That might not be a bad idea. Rotate him at NT and move Ratliff to DE? Spears plays the run well and seemed to rush better from the inside. Ratliff could create havoc from the DE position.

 

[TheCount]

Anyone else think he had a helluva game playing from the NT position?

I'm pretty sure he doomed himself to being at least a part time NT next season due to his performance, poor guy.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

I believe Spears is more natural at DT...

 

[theogt]

I'm pretty sure he doomed himself to being at least a part time NT next season due to his performance, poor guy.

Depends. If we cut Ferguson (which isn't entirely out of the question) Spears might end up with the starting NT position next year.

 

[Joe a Cowboys fan]

Nope I think Ratliff had a helluva season at NT myself. Spears should stay in a DE spot and hit the weight room hard in the off season and work on quickness.

 

[theogt]

Nope I think Ratliff had a helluva season at NT myself. Spears should stay in a DE spot and hit the weight room hard in the off season and work on quickness.

He did. But I can't help but think Ratliff's pass-rush ability would be better used from the End spot and Spears' ability against the run doubled with his strength, rather than speed, would be better used from the NT position.

 

[ethiostar]

He did. But I can't help but think Ratliff's pass-rush ability would be better used from the End spot and Spears' ability against the run doubled with his strength, rather than speed, would be better used from the NT position.

Agreed 100%, in fact, i said something to the same effect earlier.