State of the team one day before TC (3 days before first practice)

[CowboyRoy]

I agree, my friend.

I share you concerns about the front four. I reckon my intrigue comes from the fact that Thornton potentially will be a big upgrade over Hayden as well as what Collins could bring to the table. I admit that it's all hype and I might be wishful thinking. None of the guys mentioned in the middle are big time playmakers, as you pointed out.

The outside is completely up in the air now and it's extremely disappointing. This defense is the reason that I really don't expect much overall this season.

So pretty much, we have to stay healthy on offense at key positions especially and we have to rely that our defense will make a decent jump from last year with all of the question marks surrounding the lack of talent we have at multiple positions. It's just too many question marks for me.

The good news is that the Cowboys should be one of the best teams to watch all year long as long as Romo stays upright. High scoring games, big comebacks on both sides and lighting it up with big plays. Should be great every week. And no doubt a bunch of Cowboys are worthy of my fantasy team. I have Zeke rated as the 4th or 5th best fantasy back this year. I see him with 1800 total yards and 15 TD's.

 

[Denim Chicken]

Im just saying, but I really think you should up your standards a bit for this team and the expectations of the players. I know we have been lucky to make the playoffs the last 20 years, but if we are trying to build a championship team many of these cats on the defense especially wont do. We need play makers, difference makers and disruptive defensive guys. People that offenses have to game plan for. I dont see one of those players on our defense. Sean lee is great, but I dont see him as an intimidating force on defense.

I get that. I would love a top ten defense to compliment our offence. I don't know what we can do, tough. We've made some bad choices and missed some opportunities and it's really set us back. At this point, all we can really do is route for some of these player with potential to fulfill--which is exactly what I'm going to do.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I get that. I would love a top ten defense to compliment our offence. I don't know what we can do, tough. We've made some bad choices and missed some opportunities and it's really set us back. At this point, all we can really do is route for some of these player with potential to fulfill--which is exactly what I'm going to do.

Fair enough. Ill be doing the same. Sucks about Gregory. I had high hopes for him last year when we drafted him. I really thought he could be the young stud we have been looking for. If he had panned out and the 2nd round MLB this year both had become pro bowl type players, we could have been on our way.

 

[Howboutdemcowboys31]

What's been hard?

3 suspensions to key players

 

[Gameover]

3 suspensions to key players

1 key player

McClain shouldn't be on this team. Gregory was a luxury.

Here are your key players:
Romo
OL minus Free
Dez
Williams
Witten


Crawford
Thornton
Lawrence

We can live without everybody else.

 

[kiheikiwi]

This belief that Thornton is a key player - yet, is funny. He may earn that after this season, but right now ? He's a hopeful right now, nothing more. Undrafted, changing position - from 34 end to DT in a 43.
He SHOULD fit the scheme better, but he aint done nothing yet.
I would add Lee, Jones to key players.

 

[CCBoy]

This belief that Thornton is a key player - yet, is funny. He may earn that after this season, but right now ? He's a hopeful right now, nothing more. Undrafted, changing position - from 34 end to DT in a 43.
He SHOULD fit the scheme better, but he aint done nothing yet.
I would add Lee, Jones to key players.

He's just the type of player that Marinelli sets into a role in the interior, and excels.

Perhaps calling him a woos and not a football player would be in line?

His value wasn't disproved by challenging him as a defensive lineman.

 

[Hoofbite]

They may have been lifted off their foundations and left sitting in a new zip code, but hey......theyre still standing ******!