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I'm one of those if-it's-not-broken-don't-fix-it kinda guys. When compared to last year, our current offensive line worries seem to tower over the year's prior.
Playing left tackle is a completely different beast than playing right tackle. If you argue with me there, you've lost before the argument started.
I understand Free came in and did a magnificent job at right tackle. But why put a player who, after not even a full year of starting, at a position which he's not suited for? We've been looking for a good, solid right tackle for a long time. There was the Petitti flop, then Colombo, now Free.
I think Colombo is through. But Free still has gas in the tank and I think he can be a pro bowl right tackle. But Heavens, no, if he has that much talent surely the Cowboys can make a hybrid left-tackle, swing-tackle, right-tackle. Why not try him out at center, too?
Free also gives you the ability to run to both sides. Now it seems we don't know where to run, hence all the JG screen passes.
Not to rue too awful much, but letting go of flow was a premature move and an immature decision by our staff.
Now we're in "need" of a position. That's a dirty word to me, because it puts you in a vulnerable position. We needed a WR, so we gave up x,y,z for Roy Williams or Joey Galloway. Let's not forget we're a football team just like anyone else. But everyone watches us a lot closer. If we create a weakness, it will be exploited 5 times more than any other team.
But that doesn't mean we have to be stupid. Flozell was a solid player, deaf in one ear. He made mistakes, but he also gave us a chance.
1-5 doesn't give you a chance.
Pulling a guy out of a playoff game in favor of Colombo, then turning around the next season and forcing Free to left tackle doesn't only do a disservice to the team, but to Free himself. I pity the fool who made this decision, because whether they know it or not that's what cost us the season on the offensive side of the ball.
Yes, our line had problems. But it would have worked a lot better than the mess we threw together this year.
Wow, just wow.
Playing left tackle is a completely different beast than playing right tackle. If you argue with me there, you've lost before the argument started.
I understand Free came in and did a magnificent job at right tackle. But why put a player who, after not even a full year of starting, at a position which he's not suited for? We've been looking for a good, solid right tackle for a long time. There was the Petitti flop, then Colombo, now Free.
I think Colombo is through. But Free still has gas in the tank and I think he can be a pro bowl right tackle. But Heavens, no, if he has that much talent surely the Cowboys can make a hybrid left-tackle, swing-tackle, right-tackle. Why not try him out at center, too?
Free also gives you the ability to run to both sides. Now it seems we don't know where to run, hence all the JG screen passes.
Not to rue too awful much, but letting go of flow was a premature move and an immature decision by our staff.
Now we're in "need" of a position. That's a dirty word to me, because it puts you in a vulnerable position. We needed a WR, so we gave up x,y,z for Roy Williams or Joey Galloway. Let's not forget we're a football team just like anyone else. But everyone watches us a lot closer. If we create a weakness, it will be exploited 5 times more than any other team.
But that doesn't mean we have to be stupid. Flozell was a solid player, deaf in one ear. He made mistakes, but he also gave us a chance.
1-5 doesn't give you a chance.
Pulling a guy out of a playoff game in favor of Colombo, then turning around the next season and forcing Free to left tackle doesn't only do a disservice to the team, but to Free himself. I pity the fool who made this decision, because whether they know it or not that's what cost us the season on the offensive side of the ball.
Yes, our line had problems. But it would have worked a lot better than the mess we threw together this year.
Wow, just wow.
