PFW NFC East Whispers: Colombo setting himself up for nice payday

[WoodysGirl]

Whispers — NFC East
Commanders OG Kendall not showing his age


Oct. 11, 2008

Commanders OG Pete Kendall

Commanders sources marvel at the job that OLG Pete Kendall is doing. The Commanders have become a left-handed running team, often sending Clinton Portis right over Kendall’s backside. And Kendall is getting it done, muscling bigger, stronger defensive tackles and cleaning out linebackers even at age 35 with ailing knees. He’s a big reason why the Commanders have been so strong up front.

Cowboys ORT Marc Colombo quietly is setting himself up for a nice payday this offseason. Though he’s not considered the most athletic tackle in the game, Colombo has shown he can get into space and play with power, and he has cut down on his penalties. He could rate as the top free-agent tackle available in next year’s crop.

The Giants’ defensive ends tend to get most of the credit, but DT Fred Robbins is having a terrific start to his season. He is getting off the snap in a flash and already is threatening his career high for sacks, which is 5½ (he has four now). Robbins sees a lot of single blocking, but he has been an underrated force on the Giants’ front.

Eagles WR DeSean Jackson still needs refinement as a receiver. Despite his nice start, Jackson, team sources say, has a tendency to run sloppy routes and round off his patterns too much in an offense that expects him to be more precise. Though his production has been better to date than any other rookie receiver under coach Andy Reid, Jackson must continue to get better at the finer points, because he’s costing his team first downs when QB Donovan McNabb can’t find an open receiver.

 

[EveryoneElse]

Whispers — NFC East
Commanders OG Kendall not showing his age


Oct. 11, 2008

Cowboys ORT Marc Colombo quietly is setting himself up for a nice payday this offseason. Though he’s not considered the most athletic tackle in the game, Colombo has shown he can get into space and play with power, and he has cut down on his penalties. He could rate as the top free-agent tackle available in next year’s crop.


I am absolutely going to hate it if we lose Columbo. I know we can't keep every player, but he is a beast and deserves a good contract. I wonder if it will be possible to keep him, Ware, and Canty.

 

[jobberone]

Whispers — NFC East
Commanders OG Kendall not showing his age


Oct. 11, 2008

Cowboys ORT Marc Colombo quietly is setting himself up for a nice payday this offseason. Though he’s not considered the most athletic tackle in the game, Colombo has shown he can get into space and play with power, and he has cut down on his penalties. He could rate as the top free-agent tackle available in next year’s crop.


I am absolutely going to hate it if we lose Columbo. I know we can't keep every player, but he is a beast and deserves a good contract. I wonder if it will be possible to keep him, Ware, and Canty.

Ware is a no brainer obviously. Canty hasn't shown as much as I thought he would. But the year is still young. Colombo has always been doing what he's doing now although he may be getting into space better. He's finally getting the attn he deserves.

Right now if I were GM I'd try to add Colombo do that list and hope for Canty to stay affordable. Canty may want to go to a 4-3 team and try to earn at least one big pay day in his career. I personally hope we can keep him.

 

[Big Dakota]

Ware doesn't even belong in any discussion about who we should target signing.

Colombo is at the very top of my personal list of the others that are in question.

 

[TNCowboy]

Keep Canty? Why?

How many underachieving overpaid players can one defense stand?

 

[jobberone]

Keep Canty? Why?

How many underachieving overpaid players can one defense stand?

I'm not so sure he's underachieving. He gets about what one expects a 3-4 DE to get. I'd certainly like to see more from him and Spears in the passing game. I don't think Canty has had a subpar year in run defense.

 

[EveryoneElse]

Just to be clear, I was saying I want to keep all 3 guys.

If it came down to it Ware is a no brainer for getting resigned and the other guys walk without blinking.

Just wouldn't mind seeing all 3 locked up.

 

[Boysboy]

Eagles WR DeSean Jackson still needs refinement as a receiver. Despite his nice start, Jackson, team sources say, has a tendency to run sloppy routes and round off his patterns too much in an offense that expects him to be more precise. Though his production has been better to date than any other rookie receiver under coach Andy Reid, Jackson must continue to get better at the finer points, because he’s costing his team first downs when QB Donovan McNabb can’t find an open receiver.

From what I've read, McNabb just stopped throwing to Jackson altogether in the Skins game b/c he kept running sloppy routes.

This doesn't sound like "rookie mistakes" to me. He was a bonehead in college, so it's not like a leopard can change his spots.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

I hope we pay and keep him

 

[Boysboy]

I hope we pay and keep him

Me too-you can bet Belichick will target him next offseason, assuming his OTs keep stinking it up.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I remember when it was tough debating who should be our #1 target for re-sign

Canty or Colombo

no doubt in my mind now, there wasn't much either before

Colombo

 

[Phantom]

My main concern with Colombo, and our entire offensive line for that matter is they are all 30 years old, or a year away from reaching 30. Colombo is a great player, but the type of money he MAY command, in my opinion will force us to let him walk. We need to resign Ware, as well as add a receiver, an inside linebacker and probably a safety in free agency and or the draft.

I'd rather use our first round pick on a guy like Loadholt, Cinron Black or Andre Smith and take over for Colombo.

 

[yesfan]

It wasn't that long ago we had turn styles at that position.Jerry
should get it done soon and save a good junk of coin.Otherwise,you
know his ticket to Miami is waiting for him.

 

[Disturbed]

I agree that age is a concern for the OL. They seem to tire late in the year and of course heal slower due to age. I was a little surprised they signed left tackle Adams (age 33) this past year to such a big contract knowing that Colombo would be a free agent in a year.

I would feel a lot better if I knew that some of the younger backups could step in and play.

 

[EveryoneElse]

My main concern with Colombo, and our entire offensive line for that matter is they are all 30 years old, or a year away from reaching 30. Colombo is a great player, but the type of money he MAY command, in my opinion will force us to let him walk. We need to resign Ware, as well as add a receiver, an inside linebacker and probably a safety in free agency and or the draft.

I'd rather use our first round pick on a guy like Loadholt, Cinron Black or Andre Smith and take over for Colombo.

Every case is different, but Olineman usually play well into their mid to late 30s. Imo, we take our chances with a known commodity in Columbo, rather than take a chance on something as risky as a draft pick.

 

[jobberone]

My main concern with Colombo, and our entire offensive line for that matter is they are all 30 years old, or a year away from reaching 30. Colombo is a great player, but the type of money he MAY command, in my opinion will force us to let him walk. We need to resign Ware, as well as add a receiver, an inside linebacker and probably a safety in free agency and or the draft.

I'd rather use our first round pick on a guy like Loadholt, Cinron Black or Andre Smith and take over for Colombo.

I think in today's train all year and better understanding how to keep pro athletes on the field you can count on an OT playing to at least 35 and probably 37-38. So I'm good with him for one to two more contracts.