My thoughts 5.24

[Sydla]

Tapper is the guy I have my eye on. With his athleticism for that size, he is the one guy on the roster that can be that speed terror from the right side.

But using the law of averages, it would seem unlikely that we would get another stud out of that draft class considering we hit on Elliott and Prescott and Collins and Brown. LOL.

 

[visionary]

To push back here...Charlton and Tapper have never played a down of meaningful minutes....Crawford is better inside an a injury risk....and Lawrence makes Crawford look like an ironman.

Other than that...

To push back....

Both Crawford and Lawrence look like Ironman as long as you are looking at the other one

 

[LatinMind]

I don't see this season through quite the rose colored glasses.

I feel like the RKG thing has become nothing but talk, if we are being honest. It was true up until we signed Hardy and ever since then, we have been so desperate for a pass rusher that we have had suspensions every year. The RKG is there when the team needs them. I know you said you meant football people but RKGs need to be on the field. Zeke scares me a little in this department too.

I will say, Switzer makes me think they're REALLY trying to play to Dak's strengths. I'm curious to see if Dak is able to go downfield more this season...but with Beasley and Switzer, he will at least be able to get the ball out fast.

I also think Beasley will probably start showing up on the injury report more and more. He's already got some miles on his small frame.

The defensive line is a big question mark, as is the secondary.

You arent going to see Dak go deep with regularity because badically thats not the Cowboys offense. Not even with Romo. Get used to the fact that Dallas runs 11-18 play drives. And they do it the best in the nfl.

 

[LatinMind]

I like your thoughts LM. I think the one thing that stands out is we have an incredible amount of depth. We will be cutting guys that will make other rosters. And outside an injury to Dak, I don't think one injury in any other spot will cripple this team. Which is huge, because injuries are part of the game. If your success hinges on your team staying healthy, you won't be a contender. I think Dallas has about 60 quality players right now that can legitimately play in this league. Not all are playmakers but there are a bunch of solid dudes who can at least hold the fort and not be a liability.

This shows in the number of guys who get released or let go in FA that end up with other teams and arent stars but contribute. Dallas can coach and develop players.

 

[diefree666]

I'm somewhat encouraged to see guys like Switzer and Gathers doing so well in practice, while at the same time, being very hopeful that they'll perform as impressively once the pads come on. It's an encouraging sign for the season that lies ahead.

As far as our suspensions, I think most of our players are RKGs, just as we prefer to think, although this team has had 47 more games not played due to suspension in the last three years than the league's 2nd place offender. Despite all of this, I think this team has enough RGKs to do well, although change is in order.

The suspensions are something that needs to be "nipped in the bud" if our RKG mantra can justifiably be continued. I'm sure our many "straight" players look upon this situation with at least some measure of disgust. It's time for them to rise up and make that fact known to those inviting these suspensions. After all, isn't that what RKGs are supposed to do? It's well into time for this team's leaders to lead. I'm sure players tend to listen more to their peers than they do the FO and the staff. Here's hoping they'll speak up and be heard.

Lets be blunt: most of the suspensions came from players that Jerry wanted more than everyone else. Gregory being just the most blatant example of someone who should never have been drafted.

 

[Bullflop]

Lets be blunt: most of the suspensions came from players that Jerry wanted more than everyone else. Gregory being just the most blatant example of someone who should never have been drafted.

It matters not who wanted them nor why -- once they are members of the team, they are bound by the rules, just like everyone else. Understand that I'm not singularly blaming the players, though. The team as a whole must find a way to curb the highly exorbitant number of suspensions in any way that's possible, from the FO and the staff, right down to the players themselves.

Yes, more care must be taken to get RKGs -- otherwise the team's claim that being committed to getting the "right kind of guys" should rightfully be abandoned.

Let's also hope Jerry has learned something by the Gregory incidents and the others as well. Stephen, Garrett and the others who participate in the procurement process aren't without blame, either. Whether or not Jerry got the deciding vote over the others is something that we aren't privy to, so let's be blunt about that as well.

 

[xwalker]

I can see us carrying 5 wr dez twill Brice beas and Switzer. Lucky is out considering Switzer can return kicks and punts well.

Nice post though. I can't wait to see jaylon. Kid wants this badly.

I would be shocked if Lucky makes the team.

 

[big dog cowboy]

It's a great time to be a Cowboy fan. If you cant get on this wagon might as well look elsewhere because youre missing the show.

Absolutely!!!

 

[CCBoy]

Lets be blunt: most of the suspensions came from players that Jerry wanted more than everyone else. Gregory being just the most blatant example of someone who should never have been drafted.

Let's be even non stereotyped and state that I hate a general fail issued out and with blame, to a shallow level of individual conduct.


Now get one's head straight: