Projection: Julius Wood will be on the 53

[DuncanIso]

Remember we signed him in his rookie year but then cut him.

Curious to see if he's a better fit for Parker than Zimmer/any growth.
Can't recall if he was making positive waves back in 2024 camp.

• First team All-AAC (2023)

Runs a 4.7 40

Kind of small.

 

[DuncanIso]

You are making the correct statement. I did not take it personally. The 10 yard split did not equate to a 4.4 short shuttle which is more of a quickness measurable in football than the 40 yard dash.

However, your OP stated he was not quick. He is football quick but just not fast. I agree with you and stated he has LB speed. A slow LB speed.

Too slow.

 

[DuncanIso]

From the clips I've been seeing...I got him over Bell. Bell sure seems to be the guy everyone is picking on...He can't cover.

Stats say otherwise.

Bell can play slot and ILB.

 

[DuncanIso]

Because college accomplishments don't mean anything in the NFL.

He went undrafted for a reason. He is lucky to have stuck around as long as he has.

He played in FCS.

But looking at the NCAA awards, he’s extremely talented.

 

[gimmesix]

I never understood all the #BellHate on here.

4.41 40.

• Black College Football Pro Player of the Year Award (2024)
• First-team All-MEAC (2019)
• First-team All-SWAC (2021)
• FCS first-team All-American (2021)

Total tackles	142
Pass deflections	7
Interceptions	1
Forced fumbles	3

I'm not sure why fans turned against him. I think he was misused after Quinn left. DCs tried to turn him into a back-end/quarters safety and he's more of a box player who can cover in a window. He's a good tackler, when he's not asked to play full-time linebacker, and he's got solid underneath coverage skills. Where he gets in trouble is if the coaches ask him to turn and run with players down the field. Of course, a lot of safeties get in trouble trying to mirror receivers downfield.

I think we'll see him some at dime linebacker, with Downs in the slot and Thompson and Hooker playing back. When we are in nickel, I figure Overshown and Winters will be at linebacker, but Bell will come in in the dime unless both of them prove to be better in coverage than him. Or someone else steps up, like Barron did today with his three interceptions.

 

[Jarntt]

We are seeing reports from the fan in Dfw about the Camp he's having. I went and watched some of his reps. The kid is killin it guys. I know it's early, no exhibition games been played yet, but who else here thinks we need to keep a close eye on him? Could he press the cowboys to make a tough decision? If he can translate his camp reps to the games, we might have found a starter. That's right, I think he could start instead of Hooker. I also think this scheme will use a lot of 3 safety looks. He, the guy we got from Arizona, and Downs might be the combo we see. Hooker hasn't been very good. Thoughts on Wood?

We are very deep at safety. Don’t forget Downs will play safety as well. The better he does the better for us but the odds of him making the 53 are very very slim. The odds of him starting are astronomical. All Just my opinion of course, but….

 

[eromeopolk]

Nah. 10 yard splits show plenty of quickness.

40s show functional speed.

Deep speed isnt even measured. And fast 40s dont necessarily translate to deep speed.

Shuttles and 3 cones are just as much about practicing them as they are about running them. One slip and your time is blown.

I once ran a 6.53 three cone. 4.59 forty. 36 inch vertical. At 195lbs. And Id consider myself waaay out of the ability the guys in the NFL have.

I have zero faith someone less athletic than me will ever play in the NFL.

The 10 yard split is taken from the 40 yard dash. The short shuttle and Cone drill have more football playing importance.

I also, did 40 yard dash and both drills . However, I was taught the difference by a couple of honored Cowboy professionals. The short shuttle and cone drill scouting measurables are why Everson Walls and Mike Downs went to camp as UDFA and became Pro Bowlers. They did not have outstanding 40 yard times but outstanding shuttle and cone times.

 

[BlindFaith]

The 10 yard split is taken from the 40 yard dash. The short shuttle and Cone drill have more football playing importance.

I also, did 40 yard dash and both drills . However, I was taught the difference by a couple of honored Cowboy professionals. The short shuttle and cone drill scouting measurables are why Everson Walls and Mike Downs went to camp as UDFA and became Pro Bowlers. They did not have outstanding 40 yard times but outstanding shuttle and cone times.

If Woods played in the 80s, he may have had a chance.

 

[BobSacamano]

If Woods played in the 80s, he may have had a chance.