Rolando McClain stood out in practice

[Fla Cowpoke]

Just last week there was the big blowup thread because Mike Fisher tweeted that McClain might be on the way out. Well, this is his latest comment about McClain:

One defender in particular who stood out was Rolando McClain. Some have questioned McClain's desire to play, but I don't think anyone was asking that during Sunday's practice. McClain showed glimpses of his enormous potential during team drills when he read a run by Murray perfectly and gave him a nice hit to stop him in his tracks, preventing what would have been a long touchdown. He was also solid during 1-on-1's vs the tight ends, showing good reactions and awareness. And his backside chase-down of a sweep going away from him was freaky.

If his head is truly in the right spot, the Cowboys may have gotten themselves a steal.

Remember, this is from the guy who claimed McClain was on his way to tapping out.

I think McClain is just a bit of a different cat...and that isn't a bad thing. There have been lots of guys that seem to be in their own world but when the whistle blew could ball out.

If McClain sticks, I think he starts in the middle for us and will have a big impact. I think Wilbur on one side is a good fit, and then it's between Carter, Holloman and Durant as to who is going to be the other starter.

 

[TimHortons]

Thinking back to 2 years ago, it's sad that there's even a question about who will start between Holloman, Durant, and Carter. Anyway, as far as McClain, if he can provide us with anything it will probably be a step up from what we have.

 

[texbumthelife]

I love how he says, "some have questioned..." Dude doesn't even have the scrote to come out and say he is the biggest naysayer of all.

Clown shoes Fisher.

 

[CCBoy]

Nice read, and thanks for the share. I've been happy with the signing from first news.

 

[CowboyDan]

Thanks for the update Cowpoke! That's some good news right there.

 

[KDM256]

McClain is going to shock a lot of people this year and will give the Nay Sayers plenty of opportunities to eat crow. This will be Jerry's best move he made during the offseason...book it

 

[CyberB0b]

McClain is going to shock a lot of people this year and will give the Nay Sayers plenty of opportunities to eat crow. This will be Jerry's best move he made during the offseason...book it

Really going out on a limb there. You don't think the Jeremy Mincey signing is in the running for the #1 offseason move?

 

[DoctorChicken]

McClain is the most talented LB on the team. He and Sean Lee.

Thing is, he may or may not have the motivation, and he may or may not be an idiot.

 

[CCBoy]

Really going out on a limb there. You don't think the Jeremy Mincey signing is in the running for the #1 offseason move?

C'mon, give the guy a break...Mincey will be a part of a no-name defense. Nothing less at this point.

I like rooting for Renaldo McClain and sending up some non-harmful star clusters. I think it appears a very smart move, progressively.

 

[CCBoy]

McClain is the most talented LB on the team. He and Sean Lee.

Thing is, he may or may not have the motivation, and he may or may not be an idiot.

Nothing against yourself, but I hate the term of idiot on a Cowboys discussion site.

 

[khiladi]

We have a lot of guys standing out in practice.. It's just not for the right reasons....

 

[Doomsday101]

I hated the poor reporting on McClain last week, reports of his actually practice on the field have been very encouaging and while the guy is trying to get his life back together and his career on track it is ashame the media has to create stories. I don't care if a reporter has an opinion but they need to report facts not their feelings.

 

[mugsybows]

i really hope this guy can turn it around and live up to the expectations he once had placed on him. before this news i was under the impression that he was about to leave camp.

 

[JohnsKey19]

The team, specifically on defense, needs this kind of spark. Hopefully it lasts throughout the season. They clearly want this guy to succeed and win the spot. Hopefully he's up to the task. The 2 McClains, Melton and Crawford need to stand out if this defense is to have fighting chance.

 

[CCBoy]

I hated the poor reporting on McClain last week, reports of his actually practice on the field have been very encouaging and while the guy is trying to get his life back together and his career on track it is ashame the media has to create stories. I don't care if a reporter has an opinion but they need to report facts not their feelings.

Applying a duplicate dose of negative doesn't dissuade a resolution on principal, in any real direction...only increases in emotions, possibly.

There here, is no presented information invalidating what was described as observed conduct and play.

 

[CCBoy]

The team, specifically on defense, needs this kind of spark. Hopefully it lasts throughout the season. They clearly want this guy to succeed and win the spot. Hopefully he's up to the task. The 2 McClains, Melton and Crawford need to stand out if this defense is to have fighting chance.

I can see where McClain, Melton, and McClain up the defensive middle, is a strong improvement in no Ratliff, and no Lee last season as well.

 

[gimmesix]

McClain is going to shock a lot of people this year and will give the Nay Sayers plenty of opportunities to eat crow. This will be Jerry's best move he made during the offseason...book it

It and signing Melton are probably the only two moves that have a chance of qualifying. The rest are like having your head cut off and trying to fix it with a BandAid.

 

[guag]

Applying a duplicate dose of negative doesn't dissuade a resolution on principal, in any real direction...only increases in emotions, possibly.

There here, is no presented information invalidating what was described as observed conduct and play.

Who was going to make that CCBoy translation app? I think I need a thesaurus for your posts.

Nothing but love buddy

 

[Yakuza Rich]

I love how he says, "some have questioned..." Dude doesn't even have the scrote to come out and say he is the biggest naysayer of all.

Clown shoes Fisher.

I agree.

I expect better from Fisher.

He was one the jumping to conclusions and spreading them like gospel.





YR

 

[JohnsKey19]

I can see where McClain, Melton, and McClain up the defensive middle, is a strong improvement in no Ratliff, and no Lee last season as well.

Yeah. These guys give the D its only chance of stabilizing the middle with some penetration vs the run.