The Right Side: Columbo and Rivera

[BlueStar22]

In re-watching the first half and constantly rewinding and focusing on the line...the right side is where the weaknesses are. Columbo was constantly getting whipped. Rivera was just average but he got whipped early and often. I know Flo isn't ready, he is just giving up two much ground before engaging the end. Gurode has been a whipping boy but he was straight standing Stroud and Henderson up at the line, that said, we just couldn't get any push on running plays. I like Kosier's athleticism, we need to get him out front more leading the way. He isn't terrible, but should be okay. I look for Flo to get healthy. Not sure about Columbo. He was constantly getting pushed back into Drew's face. Go back and look at the first 3 drives and how Drew rarely got a pass off cleanly. We may see Fabini soon.

 

[THUMPER]

In re-watching the first half and constantly rewinding and focusing on the line...the right side is where the weaknesses are. Columbo was constantly getting whipped. Rivera was just average but he got whipped early and often. I know Flo isn't ready, he is just giving up two much ground before engaging the end. Gurode has been a whipping boy but he was straight standing Stroud and Henderson up at the line, that said, we just couldn't get any push on running plays. I like Kosier's athleticism, we need to get him out front more leading the way. He isn't terrible, but should be okay. I look for Flo to get healthy. Not sure about Columbo. He was constantly getting pushed back into Drew's face. Go back and look at the first 3 drives and how Drew rarely got a pass off cleanly. We may see Fabini soon.

Hmm, maybe Petitti wasn't so bad after all now. Stupid Parcells.:bang2:

 

[Avenging Hayseed]

In re-watching the first half and constantly rewinding and focusing on the line...the right side is where the weaknesses are. Columbo was constantly getting whipped. Rivera was just average but he got whipped early and often. I know Flo isn't ready, he is just giving up two much ground before engaging the end. Gurode has been a whipping boy but he was straight standing Stroud and Henderson up at the line, that said, we just couldn't get any push on running plays. I like Kosier's athleticism, we need to get him out front more leading the way. He isn't terrible, but should be okay. I look for Flo to get healthy. Not sure about Columbo. He was constantly getting pushed back into Drew's face. Go back and look at the first 3 drives and how Drew rarely got a pass off cleanly. We may see Fabini soon.

.........Oh Noooooooooooooo, it CANT BE! I started a thread in here yesterday titled "Holy Colombo Batman" and I was told I was out of my mind and that Colombo did O.K. I tivo'd the game and watched ther offensive plays in slo mo. Colombo was litteraly pathetic. He was pushed back into Bledsoes feet darned near every time we went back to pass. GOTTA make the switch to Fabini. In fact I would switch to Fabini now and TRY to make a trade for a dependable right tackle. Tired of putting bandaids on a lingering situation!

 

[streetcredit]

Maybe by midseason...Flo to RT and Mcquisten will be ready.....well, maybe next year

 

[juck]

why did parcells say Columbo did ok?

 

[Gaede]

I like Kosier's athleticism, we need to get him out front more leading the way. He isn't terrible, but should be okay.

it's pretty funny (and sad) that this is actually a positive

 

[canters]

Be this as it may, we are stuck with Rvera and probably Colombo for the time being. This was their first real game together, so hopefully they will jell or mesh or whatever.

We don't have anyone on the roster any better right now, or they would be playing.

We must get better at drafting or finding OL. Too many wasted picks and missed chances to sign real FA players.

 

[Frosty]

Dejavu 2005, Did you C the Vikings Steve Hutchison just move people out of the way. Thats a linemen, The cowboys have over paid for average lineman, Not focused for some STRANGE reason to hard on the O-line and letting Pettiti go, to keep a rookie, I Hope it gets better...But

I see the same OL' 2005 Cowboys with a few new faces for 2006. Don;t get caught up in the hype. The NFC is a Tough Division

 

[canters]

Out Oline is average,,nothing more, nothing less. If we had a mobile QB, it would look above average.

 

[Big Dakota]

why did parcells say Columbo did ok?

I really don't get it. Most who watched the game on TiVo or tape can see Colombo struggled to a great degree. Yet Bill says he did "OK". If this is OK, i'd hate to see BAD!!!!

 

[Grizz]

In re-watching the first half and constantly rewinding and focusing on the line...the right side is where the weaknesses are. Columbo was constantly getting whipped. Rivera was just average but he got whipped early and often.

Not sure about Columbo. He was constantly getting pushed back into Drew's face. Go back and look at the first 3 drives and how Drew rarely got a pass off cleanly. We may see Fabini soon.

I agree with you. I wrote up my offensive line report on Monday morning, and I thought Colombo was awful, and Rivera was bad. Colombo was getting pushed back into Drew's face on a regular basis, if Drew hadn't made quick throws on the early drives, those drives would've died.

Then I listened to Parcells press conference and he said the line did OK, Colombo did OK, etc. My guess is this was a case of Parcells not wanting to blast the offensive line after one game, and break whatever confidence they might have. Especially Colombo, who hasn't started a game in a while. But the film doesn't lie, we had problems, particularly on the right side and with Flo.

I also agree that Fabini might be an option, not sure if Parcells would make that move this week, but if Colombo struggles again, he needs to make it.

 

[sago1]

Agree that Parcells wasn't overly critical of Colombo cause it was his first game back essentially since rookie injury in 02. He did manage get into 1-2 games for Bears near end of 04 but hadn't participated in any Bear (if they have one) offseason season conditioning program nor even in their 04 TC (he was on PUP start of 04 season). Parcells probably hoping Colombo got toughen up in this game so would be prepared for next week and others down the road. How good Colombo plays against the Skins will determine how quickly Fabini goes in.

It's ironic that we so concerned about Gurode/Johnson at center but Grizz reported that Gurode played well and graded out as our best OL. Behind him was Kosier. The problems were the other 3 (Adams/Riveria/Colombo). Since Skins will probably blitz a lot should be interesting.

 

[ringmaster]

I agree with you. I wrote up my offensive line report on Monday morning, and I thought Colombo was awful, and Rivera was bad. Colombo was getting pushed back into Drew's face on a regular basis, if Drew hadn't made quick throws on the early drives, those drives would've died.

Then I listened to Parcells press conference and he said the line did OK, Colombo did OK, etc. My guess is this was a case of Parcells not wanting to blast the offensive line after one game, and break whatever confidence they might have. Especially Colombo, who hasn't started a game in a while. But the film doesn't lie, we had problems, particularly on the right side and with Flo.

I also agree that Fabini might be an option, not sure if Parcells would make that move this week, but if Colombo struggles again, he needs to make it.

If you look at half of the teams in the NFL, right now they have some issues with their O-Lines, the Cowboys are one of many teams with some problems but we need to get over Steve Hutchinson, even if Dallas signed him do you think he would be that magic pill for the Cowboys o-line troubles and that was a hefty tag too.

But it not like the O-line didn't provide Bledsoe, with no time at all he had his moments unfortunately some were bad though.

To me Columbo's play wasn't very good but Rivera, I thought did okay not as bad as some you say and there was one play where Brad Meier, pushed him into Bledsoe, for a sack but I would say his play was above average.

But the question I would like to know is why Parcells, kept Sparano as o-line coach he should've just let him went New Orleans, to let him be Sean Payton's offensive coordinator.

I would've liked for them to hire Mike Solari, the o-line coach for the Cheifs, who is now their offensive coordinator when he was a free agent coach during the off season because I just don't like Sparano's style of coaching the o-line.

 

[bbgun]

Some of Marco's handiwork.

 

[ringmaster]

Some of Marco's handiwork.

Didn't I point that out the guy in the picture is Brad Meier, and that was the one play where Rivera,
got pushed into Bledsoe, you make it sound like it was the whole game.

 

[DBoys]

.........Oh Noooooooooooooo, it CANT BE! I started a thread in here yesterday titled "Holy Colombo Batman" and I was told I was out of my mind and that Colombo did O.K. I tivo'd the game and watched ther offensive plays in slo mo. Colombo was litteraly pathetic. He was pushed back into Bledsoes feet darned near every time we went back to pass. GOTTA make the switch to Fabini. In fact I would switch to Fabini now and TRY to make a trade for a dependable right tackle. Tired of putting bandaids on a lingering situation!

I am with you bro! I can't help but think the humidity might have a part. I would like to see the same group of guys play again before making any changes. If it carries over to another game it is time for a change.

 

[jrockster77]

Isn't Colombo coming off a career-threatening injury?? He's gonna be a little rusty...

 

[DBoys]

I agree with you. I wrote up my offensive line report on Monday morning, and I thought Colombo was awful, and Rivera was bad. Colombo was getting pushed back into Drew's face on a regular basis, if Drew hadn't made quick throws on the early drives, those drives would've died.

Then I listened to Parcells press conference and he said the line did OK, Colombo did OK, etc. My guess is this was a case of Parcells not wanting to blast the offensive line after one game, and break whatever confidence they might have. Especially Colombo, who hasn't started a game in a while. But the film doesn't lie, we had problems, particularly on the right side and with Flo.

I also agree that Fabini might be an option, not sure if Parcells would make that move this week, but if Colombo struggles again, he needs to make it.

Your article is what prompted me to rewatch the game. I thought your review was accurate and agree Parcells was protecting players.

 

[baj1dallas]

Isn't Colombo coming off a career-threatening injury?? He's gonna be a little rusty...

He had all preseason and to be honest I thought he did alright. But he just plain struggled against the Jags all game long and as mentioned he got pushed back into Bledsoe numerous times.

He was "alright" in terms of not actually screwing up, I don't think he got beat around the edge more than once and I don't think he missed his blocks. But he definitely wasn't great in pass protection even if you do think Bledsoe holds onto the ball a bit long.

I think we have to see how he does against Washington before we start talking about Fabini as some of the problems were probably "rust".

 

[Doomsday]

Rivera was going vs one of the best interior Dlinemen in the league, I thouht he did pretty well all things considered.