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How would you guys/gals rate our team speed comparitive to the rest of the league? Discounting the third plate guys, I think our speed is average overall. There are individual burners like Newman and Glenn but we are slow in a lot of areas as well. We have become bigger on defense maybe at the cost of speed (not saying a bad thing). Coakley gone and Dat seemingly in his twilight suddenly. Wanted some opinions on this...
 

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Where are we slower?

Lose Wiley add Ware.

Lose Coakley add Burnett/Fujita.

Lose Frazier, add Henry.

Lose Dixon/Scott at FS add Pile/KD.

Lose Dedric Ward add Peerless Price.

Lose George/Lee add MB3/TT.

Next.
 

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OL - overall speed is slightly below average. The only guy who really moves well is probably Al Johnson. Tucker allegedly moves pretty well but I've never seen him make great blocks downfield.

TE - Considering Witten and Campbell, I'd say average

RB - Julius and Tyson are amongst the fastest RBs in the leage - above average

WR - Glenn and Price are burners. Crayton and Keyshawn are slightly below avearge - overall average

QB - Bledsoe - below average

DL - Probably average for a 3-4 set. Noone overly fast, noone overly slow

LB - Probably above average with Ware, Fujita, James and Shanle

CB - Newman and Glenn are burners, Henry is below average - slightly above average

Safety - Roy is average, Keith Davis is slightly below average, not sure about Pile - overall slightly below avg.

Below average: 3 positions
Average: 3
Above average: 3 positions

I'd guess we're about average.
 

jimmy4713

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Rush 2112 said:
Where are we slower?

Lose Wiley add Ware.

Lose Coakley add Burnett/Fujita.

Lose Frazier, add Henry.

Lose Dixon/Scott at FS add Pile/KD.

Lose Dedric Ward add Peerless Price.

Lose George/Lee add MB3/TT.

Next.


I didn't say we were fast last year. Next.
 

Nors

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We are not only as fast if not faster than last year - we are BIGGER......
 

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jimmy4713 said:
How would you guys/gals rate our team speed comparitive to the rest of the league? Discounting the third plate guys, I think our speed is average overall. There are individual burners like Newman and Glenn but we are slow in a lot of areas as well. We have become bigger on defense maybe at the cost of speed (not saying a bad thing). Coakley gone and Dat seemingly in his twilight suddenly. Wanted some opinions on this...
It's hard for me to say where we rank against the other teams on team speed. It's not like the early 90's when we were easily the fastest. I don't see one team that is scary fast like in past years. The Raiders are still up there as are the Rams. If I had to guess I'd say we are just outside the top 10 are just inside it. We're not top 5 in overall team speed.
 

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We have enough speed to win. Pure speed is overrated; talent and guile are more important. Who cares how fast Bledsoe runs when all that matters is how quickly and how well he throws? What does speed matter in a WR if he can't separate, get open or the QB can't reach him when he is open? Who cares how fast a RB is if he crashes into the backs of his linemen or can't elude or break tackles?

We have Thompson, Julius, Glenn, Copper, and Price on offense for pure outside speed but these guys are complemented by Barber and Crayton who are shifty and find the in-between spots that are open in the defense. Key and Witten separate with power and guile.

On defense Glover, Ware, Burnett, Dat, and Newman are as fast as they come at their positions-- they are complemented by guys who are physical and know how to play.

Obviously, what I'd like to see Dallas gain:

1) A WR who is both powerful and fast. It's nice to see short passes turn into long gains (YAC).
2) A RB who runs with power-- possibly a crushing FB like Lorenzo Neal. We need a short yardage bruiser.
3) A ball-hawk FS.
4) A powerful OG who can move.
5) A first class OT.

Only the first position requires true speed.
 

Nors

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Don't forget Fujita at 6-5 250 is a freak with crazy vert jump and 40 times.
 

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I think we may be a little faster than average on our D-line for a 3-4 team. Glover is certainly faster than your typical NT and Ellis is smaller and quicker than most ends.
 

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Well I'm expecting this "Average Speed" team to make it to the playoffs. And I don't think that is average.
 
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