Some Random Cowboys Thoughts

[UnoDallas]

Moose was #240 coming out out of school

http://www.nflhistory.org/museum/dallas-cowboys/moose.htm

 

[NextGenBoys]

Some would argue that at 6-0 225 he's too small to play FB. Your average FB in todays game is 250 plus. But I believe some of the best FB's were undersized. Ron Springs, Rocky Blier, Mat Suey.

And Barber is a strong 225. It's all prime. He'd be such a threat as a runner and receiver.

I dont want him as our main FB. I said I want him as FB in certain packages.

As in maybe 5-8 snaps a game if that.

The point is to get our best talent on the field at the same time. And MBIII with Choice/Jones is doing just that.

 

[Future]

Practically speaking, it will be difficult if not impossible to spread the ball to 3 different backs. My guess is Choice won't see a lot of action unless someone is hurt.

Yea, I'd say about 5 touches a game is right for him. Get MBIII 20 or so and Felix about 15...I'd say 40 touches between those three guys is around where we should be at. Of those, I think 30ish should be runs. That's my gameplan.

 

[PullMyFinger]

I don’t understand all the Spencer hype. The guy has been here for two seasons, right? When he first came in i thought he had all the talent to be another dynamic bookend...but he hasn’t. He lacks the marbles upstairs. Not sure that changes because Ellis is with the Bengles. It’s ok, when he flops you can blame it on his constant injuries, again. I hope one of the other rookies can play or hell stick Bobby on the end, i still can’t get the Seattle game out of my head.

I still don’t know if this team can run consistantly. Too many mental errors, too many penalties. Will Roy Williams be healthy? Austin Miles? Can any of these guys last 16 games? I have my doubts about them too.

Romo is going to be Romo. He is what he is. He is going to make great plays...and, well, you know what else he will do.

If Mike Jenkins can learn to tackle he might actually become a football player.

Right now, id say we are a 9-7 team after scratching and clawing to get it.

Id be willing to bet we go better than 9-7

 

[Derinyar]

No offense to Choice, but I think we definitely need more touches going to Felix than him. Felix is going to be the main speed element of our offense.

I'm hoping we run some good half back screens to him. Get him in space on a DE/OLB and let him make the guy look stupid.

Unless Miles ends up being the deep threat the team thinks he is, then we are going to have to engineer a field streching component to the offense, and I think that has to be Felix.

 

[BAT]

Anyone who isn't worried about the production (ie sacks and run stopping) of the strongside OLB spot does not understand Wade's D. Spencer needs to generate 6-8 sacks and 50 stops, minimum. Otherwise, teams will just tee off on Ware and Ratliff. There has to be a threat from the strongside to create balanced play calling w/out losing aggression (which is key to Wade's scheme).


And the concern about Spencer being able to stay on the field is completely valid. Spencer has been injured in every season he's been a Cowboy.


Playing Barber at FB for 5 or 6 plays a game sounds good to me. Anything is better than having Deon Anderson in the game. Barber is already a better pass blocker, it would not take much to be better than Anderson at lead blocking.

 

[Hostile]

Am I the only one worried about our depth at OLB? When Spencer gets hurt (which we all know will happen at some point.) Are we really prepared to have rookies play in that spot?

Everyone keeps bringing up our WRs and my opinion on that is that we are more than fine. Look at Tennessee's WRs or Baltimore's WRs and tell me we don't have better WR's than them and those 2 teams were considered 2 of the better teams in the AFC! Don't fret about them because hopefully we will be going to a more balanced attack anyways.

I really feel like Tony Romo will have a much better year this year because he is healthy and he won't be forced to throw to one certain WR anymore.

Watch out for Mike Jenkins this year. Coming into the league he wasn't nearly as ready for the NFL as the other CB's in the draft but he has loads of potential and after watching his game tape again, he did improve each game which is encouraging.

Just somethings to think about during the slow off-season. :starspin

Where do you buy the crystal ball? Or is it tea leaves? A Karnak turban? Itchy warts?

I know, Magic 8 Ball. Where'd you get it?

 

[Bleu Star]

Am I the only one worried about our depth at OLB? When Spencer gets hurt (which we all know will happen at some point.) Are we really prepared to have rookies play in that spot?

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We're putting a lot of stock in Spencer lasting a whole season. Something he has yet to prove... I've been concerned and that probably won't subside until we're well into the season with Spencer making a consistent contribution on the field.

 

[NeonDeion21]

Where do you buy the crystal ball? Or is it tea leaves? A Karnak turban? Itchy warts?

I know, Magic 8 Ball. Where'd you get it?

Wal*Mart

 

[sonnyboy]

I dont want him as our main FB. I said I want him as FB in certain packages.

As in maybe 5-8 snaps a game if that.

The point is to get our best talent on the field at the same time. And MBIII with Choice/Jones is doing just that.

Why not? He could be a great FB. The two reasons why I wouldn't suggest he play it exclusively are.........
1) He's too good a RB and needs to get the ball far more than FB would.
2) Bennett's too good to not be on the field with Witten for more than half the game. This would mean only about 20-25 plays a game with a FB on the field.

It's not like we have a great FB on the roster. Barber could be a great FB. The only issue as I see it is short yardage plays where you want a very good run blocking FB who could deal with the additional sze of a short yardage defense and Barber as your RB for the carry.

In those situations we could take a page out of the Pats book. They've been using LB's with the right skill set successfully for years in those spots.
Maybe Bradie James or Spencer could fill that role.