Taco vs Bobby Carpenter

[MichaelWinicki]

Taco has actual talent. If they let him play then we would get a bigger trade in. But he has totally angered someone.

This.

Something or somethings went on behind closed doors that we haven't heard about.

 

[Bullflop]

Taco played well enough in preseason to be active last week.

True, although, those highlights of his career were really about his only claim to fame!

If he somehow manages to get to another team and shines, I'd be a bit dumbfounded.

 

[Wood]

Who is the bigger embarrassment? Obviously the Cowboys have had plenty of other busts but these two are easily the most embarrassing IMO.

I would say Taco is worse but I genuinely fell Bobby felt bad about being a bust. Taco from what I heard ran so fast out of building after the game team meeting that if he exhibited that burst during game he would be all pro.

 

[NumOneQB]

Bobby Carpenter by a long shot. Taco at least has the cool nickname and showed some flashes this preseason. Carpenter stunk from day one and never showed anything worth getting excited over.

 

[CowboyDAK]

Tough call, Bobby got more opportunities but I think Taco has a better chance of being a role player.

Anyone remember Brandon Graham on the eagles taking a few seasons before he became productive?

 

[CowboysDrew]

Both bad players. Both missed draft picks. At the time I think Carpenter made a touch more sense but the Cowboys wiffed on both.

Embarrassing? Not really. Look around the league and see how many first rounders are being traded, cut or phased out over the years.

To expect the Cowboys to hit on 100% of their 1st rounders is absurd, no matter how much a lot of us, me included, were not sold on Taco.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Something or somethings went on behind closed doors that we haven't heard about.

Ready for that something or somethings to be made public.

 

[DHCBF66]

Who is the bigger embarrassment? Obviously the Cowboys have had plenty of other busts but these two are easily the most embarrassing IMO.

Why pick out the busts? Why not pick out the ones we hit on, including the ones after the 1st round. Gotta love people who love the negative crap!

 

[Cowboysfan1975]

Well Bobby wasn't a raging dick head, so he has that going for him.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Bobby Carpenter was not first round caliber, but I would not say he was a total bust as a player.

He had an 8 year career and played in 93 games.....…I would not say that is a bust career, he just never played up to the level of a 1st rounder.

 

[glimmerman]

This.

Something or somethings went on behind closed doors that we haven't heard about.

For sure. They way he played in preseason it looks like he is doing better. But I know it’s preseason and was against 2nd and 3rd stringers.

 

[Manster_Mash]

Taco has been a huge disappointment, but he really did not deserve to be inactive last week. He was productive in the PS, and should've been given the chance to show if it would've carried over into an actual game.

 

[glimmerman]

Taco has been a huge disappointment, but he really did not deserve to be inactive last week. He was productive in the PS, and should've been given the chance to show if it would've carried over into an actual game.

Not to mention him showing his improved skills could help the team and his trade stock.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

Yuck. That's like asking if it hurts worse to get repeatedly kicked in the testicles with pointed boots or steel toed.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Still think Claiborne was about the worst. Not all first rounders are alike -- there's a huge difference between a guy picked in the mid 20s and a guy picked #6 overall. Especially when he costs you another second to move up and get him.

 

[John813]

If the cowboys ran a 4-3 they could of masked Carpenters struggles on taking on blockers.

He did ok with the lions who ran the 4-3.