It's always good when you have one of those unexpected guys step up and play at a high level.
Anyone wonder if Stevie would have come on and said "Hill looks like the zero that we found him to be last year. We're basically screwed with the McCoy injury that we expected would happen since we wrote it into the contract."
Yeah, me neither.
Ratliff had four sacks and played in every game the year before that, but still a good point.
The important thing with Ratliff, re: Hill, is that he only played 4 games as a rookie.
....the ONLY bell Hill has EVER really answered is the dinner bell.
yes ratliff was good in 05 until he was hurt and in 06. He kicked leonardo Carson off the roster in the summer of 05 and then he played at end in 06. When ferguson tore his triceps in the opener in 07 Ratliff took over at the nose and ran with it.
Of course, at the time they were switching to a 3-4 defense, so only one interior D-Lineman, and Ratliff was very undersized for that role. The Cowboys did eventually plug him in as the NT because he was too talented to be on the sidelines, but he was never ideal as a NT.Ratliff had four sacks and played in every game the year before that, but still a good point.
The important thing with Ratliff, re: Hill, is that he only played 4 games as a rookie.
LOL Leonardo Carson. Thats a blast from the past.
Of course, at the time they were switching to a 3-4 defense, so only one interior D-Lineman, and Ratliff was very undersized for that role. The Cowboys did eventually plug him in as the NT because he was too talented to be on the sidelines, but he was never ideal as a NT.
Sad thing was, Hatcher was out of place as a 3-4 DE. Had they been running a 4-3 with Hatcher and Ratliff at DT they would have had a dominant interior D-Line.
So I was listening to Stephen Jones on 105.3 the fan at lunch and they asked him about guys stepping up on the defensive side of the ball..
He mentioned LVE looks like 2018 LVE again..
But then he goes out of his way to say Trysten Hill has really answered the bell. Saying he has really shown up in practice, he's been consistent, and doing a great job.
He also says he is really taking the reigns and running with it right now.
He speculates that maybe Marinelli was so tough on him early on that it was tough on him as a young player but he is really stepping up right now.
Stephen Jones also mentioned that Aldon Smith looks far ahead of schedule right now.
Sounded like Diggs and Tyler Biadasz are perfoming good as well.
He mentioned the lack of resources spent at Safety and didn't sound really optimistic about what we have back there.
Yes he did. And …?he played in 05 and 06.
Yes he did. And …?
This post is so out of characterMcCoy went down. So naturally they will try to build up Hill now.
I'll believe it when I see it.
Okay. I was just curious about why you specified those years because he also played beyond 06 in Dallas in a 3-4 defense as well.just pointing it out, he was drafted in 05 and that is the offseason they made the switch. He played end in 05 and 06. thats all.
Amazing. Every player on the 70 man roster is looking incredible.
sounds like ET will ne here.Thats what I took from it. I live near Abilene Texas and listen to the fan when I can get the signal lol..Stevie sure is making strong hints at ET. In my view, its what HE DIDNT SAY that tells me there is a big chance he will be here. He had every chance to deny it and close the book on it, and in fact, he opened said book all the way. If reports are true, they are woefully concerned with Dix and what they have currently on the back end. Dallas has shown to be all in this off season.So I was listening to Stephen Jones on 105.3 the fan at lunch and they asked him about guys stepping up on the defensive side of the ball..
He mentioned LVE looks like 2018 LVE again..
But then he goes out of his way to say Trysten Hill has really answered the bell. Saying he has really shown up in practice, he's been consistent, and doing a great job.
He also says he is really taking the reigns and running with it right now.
He speculates that maybe Marinelli was so tough on him early on that it was tough on him as a young player but he is really stepping up right now.
Stephen Jones also mentioned that Aldon Smith looks far ahead of schedule right now.
Sounded like Diggs and Tyler Biadasz are perfoming good as well.
He mentioned the lack of resources spent at Safety and didn't sound really optimistic about what we have back there.
He should've realized that when they went out and signed McCoy to begin with.If the McCoy injury helped in Trysten Hill realizing he has a career-altering opportunity ahead of him, then its a blessing in disguise. Hopefully the kid can start for us.
Haha...that's how these things go. Only time you hear something bad is about the quarterback. No other position struggles it seems lol. Heard the other day that everyone look great in Miami but Tua.....one of the worst teams in the league last year they all look good but the quarterback lol.Amazing. Every player on the 70 man roster is looking incredible.
yeah, I'm on board with ya now...Must of been an erroneous report before stating Dix was doing ok and so forth. MM clearly saw some things in practice that he just cannot accept from him, or we would have publicly slammed the book closed already on the notion of signing ET. I do believe its gonna happen soon.This is in line w what the beat guys are saying about the safeties. Haha doesn't look good and can't even separate himself from D. Thompson...have to think Thomas is in play