My Cowboys Laundry List...

[CoCo]

1. Garrett back.
2. Houck back.
3. People can gripe about Wade being too laid back and claim it was part of the loss last week, which I don't necessarily buy, but he obviously contributed this year to the defensive improvement, and there is nary a ripple from the HC when his assistant gets a huge raise.
4. No team is ever truly deep beyond risk but look at how our O-line situation has improved in a mere 12 months. Solid starters plus Proctor held the fort while Andre was hurt, plus we have Free, Marten & McQ as young reserves.
5. D-line is maybe equally deep. Spears, Ratliff, Canty coming on, Ferguson returning, Tank, Bowen, Hatcher.
6. New talent on either line had better be darn good to make this club.
7. A full year (knock wood) of Ware & Ellis in 2008, plus hopefully a much improved Spencer.
8. Hamlin simply MUST be resigned.
9. Count me amongst those who want a different solution than Roy at SS. Wade's use (or non) is handwriting all over the wall plus Roy doesn't impact like he used to. Upgrades will be sought.
10. Replace Flozell with existing depth, and Roy can be cut. Cap problem solved.
11. Sign Barber, draft him a compliment from amongst the many early-mid rounders available this year. Sign a reasonably priced middle tier FA. Bye-bye Tyson.
12. There is no question in my mind that Jones will make significant investments (draft or FA) in CB & RB, and maybe WR depending on Glenn's status.
13. No offseason personnel work required on the kicking game. I repeat, no offseason personnel work required on the kicking game.
14. Think about packaging some of those lower round picks or be ready to move some of those under-producing/slow to develop folks like Carp, Spears, Hurd, Austin, etc. Making this roster is no piece of cake.
15. The 2007 failure will not break this team's spirit. Watch out for us in 2008.
16. 43 days til free agency starts.
17. DANG! Its leap year! Make that 44 days.
18. Maybe it s just chatter, but I loved when Garrett said he came back to Dallas because there is unfinished business.

 

[Woods]

Dang, only 44 days until FA?

Let's re-sign Hamlin!

 

[superpunk]

Nice thoughts.

But....

Proctor held the fort while Andre was hurt

that's a bit of a generous description of his performance.

Proctor's fort maintenance is more along that speed.

 

[EPL0c0]

1. Garrett back.
2. Houck back.
3. People can gripe about Wade being too laid back and claim it was part of the loss last week, which I don't necessarily buy, but he obviously contributed this year to the defensive improvement, and there is nary a ripple from the HC when his assistant gets a huge raise.
4. No team is ever truly deep beyond risk but look at how our O-line situation has improved in a mere 12 months. Solid starters plus Proctor held the fort while Andre was hurt, plus we have Free, Marten & McQ as young reserves.
5. D-line is maybe equally deep. Spears, Ratliff, Canty coming on, Ferguson returning, Tank, Bowen, Hatcher.
6. New talent on either line had better be darn good to make this club.
7. A full year (knock wood) of Ware & Ellis in 2008, plus hopefully a much improved Spencer.
8. Hamlin simply MUST be resigned.
9. Count me amongst those who want a different solution than Roy at SS. Wade's use (or non) is handwriting all over the wall plus Roy doesn't impact like he used to. Upgrades will be sought.
10. Replace Flozell with existing depth, and Roy can be cut. Cap problem solved.
11. Sign Barber, draft him a compliment from amongst the many early-mid rounders available this year. Sign a reasonably priced middle tier FA. Bye-bye Tyson.
12. There is no question in my mind that Jones will make significant investments (draft or FA) in CB & RB, and maybe WR depending on Glenn's status.
13. No offseason personnel work required on the kicking game. I repeat, no offseason personnel work required on the kicking game.
14. Think about packaging some of those lower round picks or be ready to move some of those under-producing/slow to develop folks like Carp, Spears, Hurd, Austin, etc. Making this roster is no piece of cake.
15. The 2007 failure will not break this team's spirit. Watch out for us in 2008.
16. 43 days til free agency starts.
17. DANG! Its leap year! Make that 44 days.
18. Maybe it s just chatter, but I loved when Garrett said he came back to Dallas because there is unfinished business.

Nobody was griping about WP being laid back when they were 12-1, that only came in the last month; it's something beyond Wade Phillips.

I'm all with you on Roy.

And yes, Hamlin MUST be resigned. The depth at DLine excites me. As much as I like Ellis, I think his presence may actually slow Spencer's development. We may be blessed with TOO much talent. Can't have everybody on the field at once.

I think finding not just a starting CB, but finding quality depth as well will be key. As far as WRs, signing/drafting/trading for a solid #2 but more importantly a REAL #3 (unless Crayton steps up...which I doubt), could be the best thing we do on offense (even before RB)

 

[skinzgonnakill]

Wow. thats a pretty big laundry list!