McQ is Colombo's Best Friend

[Teague31]

Seriously, everytime McQ lines up, Colombo's agent has to be drooling. Colombo is going to get paid cause no way jerry is going to turn over to McQ next year. He is just another tucker/pettiti.

 

[diehard2294]

I saw a cople turn style blocks from him while pass protecting last night

 

[sago1]

Anybody know how Free did last night? While he is expected to replace Flozel eventually, I wouldn't be surprised if the Cowboys move him over to RT so he gains more experience & wins swing man job. Once he's the swing man, he'll get lots of opportunities to play, particularly in blowout games. Wouldn't be surprised (if he looks good this season) if he doesn't replace Colombo at RT for a year or so to give him field game experience before moving back again to take over for Flozel.

Wouldn't be surprised to see the Cowboys use a high pick to grab a stud OT since it doesn't appear that either McQuistan nor Marten can start at OT on either side.

 

[adbutcher]

Right now he hasn't demonstrated that he can get better. No way do I trust Romo's life to this open gate.

 

[theogt]

Seriously, we better re-sign Colombo, unless we plan on sticking Free over there. But I'd rather keep Free as really good depth.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Seriously, we better re-sign Colombo, unless we plan on sticking Free over there. But I'd rather keep Free as really good depth.

I'm sure Free doesn't want to ride the bench for the rest of his career. And it's not likely to happen if the kid has talent.

And I'm not ready to dump McQ just yet.

 

[theogt]

I'm sure Free doesn't want to ride the bench for the rest of his career. And it's not likely to happen if the kid has talent.

And I'm not ready to dump McQ just yet.

Who cares what he wants? He's under contract. We don't have to dump McQuistan, but unless there's an injury, I don't see him being active all season.

 

[adbutcher]

Who cares what he wants? He's under contract. We don't have to dump McQuistan, but unless there's an injury, I don't see him being active all season.

Ditto.
What’s disturbing is he wasn't getting beat because of mental mistakes. His feet looked slow and I didn't even see an attempt to kick step to setup. Also, his knee and back bend was terrible. Any time you see a lineman appearing to stand straight up with his arms pointing downward while the dl is ripping underneath him is a very, very bad sign, just ask Brad, lol.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Who cares what he wants? He's under contract. We don't have to dump McQuistan, but unless there's an injury, I don't see him being active all season.

McQ may not be active all season. But don't be suprised to see Colombo become a FA.

 

[theogt]

McQ may not be active all season. But don't be suprised to see Colombo become a FA.

I definitely wouldn't be surprised. But I'd be a little disappointed. It might make sense money-wise to have Free (who's dirt cheap for several more years) over there.

I have no hope for McQuistan to make it as an NFL player.

 

[CF74]

I'm really hoping we draft an OT with our 32nd pick next year, and then a QB or WR with the next one. I didn't see anything spectacular from any of these guys that screams (If God forbid Floee retires) we are ok. The consensus may have us going WR with our 32nd pick though and that's ok too.

 

[RainMan]

McQuistan and Carpenter are two guys Parcells probably already has on speed dial in preparation for us releasing them.

 

[yesfan]

McQuistan and Carpenter are two guys Parcells probably already has on speed dial in preparation for us releasing them.

Wouldn't surprise me if a trade for one of the Dolphin qbs is on the the
table.The backups here is what needs to be addressed.Parcells wants
Carpenter.

 

[JackMagist]

I just went back and rewatched the game with a cup of coffee instead of a cold beer. I watched McQ closely and discovered that infact he did not do that bad. Yes, he had the one play where he gave up a sack and was left off balance standing looking. And he had two plays where his guy got past him but they went wide outside and he was able to push them out even wider as they went by and neither time were they able to get anywhere near the QB.

There were several times that the TE next to him let someone through but those were not McQ's guys. He may be being blamed for some of those plays here on the board. But if you watch closely and really single him out (I rewound the game on almost every play to watch) he did not have nearly as bad a game as has been portrayed here.

BTW Free on the other side had an excellent game with his guys not even sniffing the QB. The only real weak link in the O-line (besides the TEs) was Proctor in the middle. He was lost of several plays and gave up some big pressure on the QBs. Marten and Berger looked pretty good at the guard spots.

 

[adbutcher]

I just went back and rewatched the game with a cup of coffee instead of a cold beer. I watched McQ closely and discovered that infact he did not do that bad. Yes, he had the one play where he gave up a sack and was left off balance standing looking. And he had two plays where his guy got past him but they went wide outside and he was able to push them out even wider as they went by and neither time were they able to get anywhere near the QB.

There were several times that the TE next to him let someone through but those were not McQ's guys. He may be being blamed for some of those plays here on the board. But if you watch closely and really single him out (I rewound the game on almost every play to watch) he did not have nearly as bad a game as has been portrayed here.

BTW Free on the other side had an excellent game with his guys not even sniffing the QB. The only real weak link in the O-line (besides the TEs) was Proctor in the middle. He was lost of several plays and gave up some big pressure on the QBs. Marten and Berger looked pretty good at the guard spots.

I just got through rewatching the game with an emphasis on the OL and I do agree with most of your assessment. However, what gets me about McQ is a propensity to play high. OL X high = Dead QB.

 

[JackMagist]

I just got through rewatching the game with an emphasis on the OL and I do agree with most of your assessment. However, what gets me about McQ is a propensity to play high. OL X high = Dead QB.

I'll give you that. His form is not textbook by any means and I don't think he will be challenging for the starting spot on either side. But I still think he can be a serviceable backup as a swing man. However, he could lose that job if Free can play swing tackle.

 

[Iago33]

Jack,

I'd like to see more of that kind of analysis. I don't feel that I know enough about that particular position to really judge (plus the limitations of the tele feed).

Did any one else go back and watch the line on a play-by-play basis?