YosemiteSam
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Miles Austin and Dez Bryant are probably two of the top 10 most talented WRs in the league, and yet except for TDs their production is average at best. Though as noted, our WRs can score with anyone. Even not playing all 16 games. (TD: Miles: 7, Dez: 9, Robinson: 11)
Newman is done. This will free around $9M in salary cap space.
Scandrick is very talented and appears to have the skills and athletic ability to play the position, but it appears that he doesn't play with confidence. That deep pass to Cruz last night. He had position and was on his player, but even looking at the ball coming in (he was looking back as the ball arrived), it was as if he thought he had two options and couldn't decide which option to take. He sat there and lets the catch happen. That can't happen. He has no confidence in himself. That is a real shame.
Doug Free has regressed period. There have been some very credible posters here that say otherwise, but I'm sorry. He is getting beat the way Flozell was getting beat in his last season in Dallas. I don't know what has happen with him, but he embarrasses himself out there at least once a game and sometimes several times against better competition.
Spencer is a good player, but he lacks game changing ability. If you want a great defense, you need a game changer on both sides of the defensive line. Personally, I think Spencer might be a better player if he bulked up to 300lbs and played 3-4 DE. I don't know. Maybe not, but someone has to raise the pass rush stakes opposite Ware.
Ware. IMO, Ware is the most consistently dominate OLB / DE in history of the NFL. What I mean by that, is he plays his position extremely well and makes less mistakes than other top DE / OLBs in history. Now, the flaw to Ware's game. Ware cannot "take it to he next level". He always plays at the same level. The difference between LT / Reggie White, etc and Ware? When the game was on the line, LT / White, etc could take it to a whole other level. A level that Ware can't. Ware consistently plays and an very high level, but he just can't seem to take it to that next level when he has too. Sure, he appeared to have done it a couple of times. Like against the Saints a couple of years ago. But for someone so consistent. He isn't consistent in that regard. He plays a the top of his game all the time. It's just that the top of his game, isn't quite as high as Reggie White, LT, and other great players like that.
I like this Kowalski kid. The game just doesn't seem to be too big for him. While he must have some green to him to keep him out of the starting line up, I think he will be a staple in the line up soon enough.
McBriar is on IR and he is a UFA. Obviously we want him back!
Dan Bailey was 2nd in FGs made (32) and tied for 5th in FG% at 86%.
Even with the defensive player woes, Rob Ryan DEFINITELY isn't as skilled a DC as his brother or his father. There are a couple of coaches on the market right now that are far better than he is. Jerry, go get one. (Dom Capers is my first choice)
Garrett is green and could use some guidance from an experienced coach. His current staff doesn't have all that much. Soprano has been around a while and has plenty of experience. I would hire him as the OC / assistant HC. He can also help with the OL coaching. I hate to say this, but maybe Houck is done. If not, he is close to it.
Finally, rather than keep rambling. There is definitely some rebuilding that has to be done. Specifically on the defensive side. I've got to say this too. The only WR I feel like we can fully depend on is Robinson. I think the offensive line will be better next year, but Free MUST improve. You cannot have your tackle breaking down that many plays a game.
Newman is done. This will free around $9M in salary cap space.
Scandrick is very talented and appears to have the skills and athletic ability to play the position, but it appears that he doesn't play with confidence. That deep pass to Cruz last night. He had position and was on his player, but even looking at the ball coming in (he was looking back as the ball arrived), it was as if he thought he had two options and couldn't decide which option to take. He sat there and lets the catch happen. That can't happen. He has no confidence in himself. That is a real shame.
Doug Free has regressed period. There have been some very credible posters here that say otherwise, but I'm sorry. He is getting beat the way Flozell was getting beat in his last season in Dallas. I don't know what has happen with him, but he embarrasses himself out there at least once a game and sometimes several times against better competition.
Spencer is a good player, but he lacks game changing ability. If you want a great defense, you need a game changer on both sides of the defensive line. Personally, I think Spencer might be a better player if he bulked up to 300lbs and played 3-4 DE. I don't know. Maybe not, but someone has to raise the pass rush stakes opposite Ware.
Ware. IMO, Ware is the most consistently dominate OLB / DE in history of the NFL. What I mean by that, is he plays his position extremely well and makes less mistakes than other top DE / OLBs in history. Now, the flaw to Ware's game. Ware cannot "take it to he next level". He always plays at the same level. The difference between LT / Reggie White, etc and Ware? When the game was on the line, LT / White, etc could take it to a whole other level. A level that Ware can't. Ware consistently plays and an very high level, but he just can't seem to take it to that next level when he has too. Sure, he appeared to have done it a couple of times. Like against the Saints a couple of years ago. But for someone so consistent. He isn't consistent in that regard. He plays a the top of his game all the time. It's just that the top of his game, isn't quite as high as Reggie White, LT, and other great players like that.
I like this Kowalski kid. The game just doesn't seem to be too big for him. While he must have some green to him to keep him out of the starting line up, I think he will be a staple in the line up soon enough.
McBriar is on IR and he is a UFA. Obviously we want him back!
Dan Bailey was 2nd in FGs made (32) and tied for 5th in FG% at 86%.
Even with the defensive player woes, Rob Ryan DEFINITELY isn't as skilled a DC as his brother or his father. There are a couple of coaches on the market right now that are far better than he is. Jerry, go get one. (Dom Capers is my first choice)
Garrett is green and could use some guidance from an experienced coach. His current staff doesn't have all that much. Soprano has been around a while and has plenty of experience. I would hire him as the OC / assistant HC. He can also help with the OL coaching. I hate to say this, but maybe Houck is done. If not, he is close to it.
Finally, rather than keep rambling. There is definitely some rebuilding that has to be done. Specifically on the defensive side. I've got to say this too. The only WR I feel like we can fully depend on is Robinson. I think the offensive line will be better next year, but Free MUST improve. You cannot have your tackle breaking down that many plays a game.
