The Xavier Su'a-Filo (76 in your program) Appreciation Thread

[xwalker]

I agree.

I expected him to be the next Blane game guy, I even created a thread. But his presence seemed to revitalize this line. Between Su'a Filo and Olawale playing a lot, Elliott and this running game dominated all night long.

And that was against what had been the 2nd ranked run defense. Hopefully, they've found something.

Olawale had the key block on the TD run.

 

[DuceizBak]

I think Connor will be solid in the future..but he still hasen't put on the NFL/Man weight. Usually in the second season they get the proper training, and dietary assistance necessary to help with hat. Maybe a few shots in the butt (wink wink* but that's alleged.

 

[kevm3]

If we can get this kind of play from him going forward, I think we get something more akin to the Dak and Zeke show of 2016. It helps your qb when he doesn't have Chaz Green or a green Connor Williams letting their defense piledrive him into the ground.

 

[Chrispierce]

Yep,looks like Filo has a job for a bit. It’s what they needed though. You can’t have Williams at LG,he’s just too undersized for it. Although Filo is slow and not perfect,I don’t want an athlete,I want a more sloppy looking fatty there to handle these big DTs that have been giving them fits.

 

[dwreck27]

Where did this guy come from? I dont remember him on the roster during preseason

Anyone have any history on him?

Without googling it he was a former 2nd round pick of the Texans but got cut and has been a journeyman the past two years

We really liked him coming out of college with BB gushing on him

 

[Chrispierce]

He kept adjusting his jersey. Get him one that fits, I think he earned it.

No...big men like him,need to adjust their jerseys after plays. According to Madden,the weight fold combobulations shift around and they got to get it situated back in place. It’s a good sign.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Without googling it he was a former 2nd round pick of the Texans but got cut and has been a journeyman the past two years

We really liked him coming out of college with BB gushing on him

A lot of people here on CZ wanted us to draft him in the 2nd.

 

[Thomas82]

Keep him in there!!

 

[xwalker]

I think Connor will be solid in the future..but he still hasen't put on the NFL/Man weight. Usually in the second season they get the proper training, and dietary assistance necessary to help with hat. Maybe a few shots in the butt (wink wink* but that's alleged.

C-Williams has to be really strong to have managed to OG at even a mediocre level in the NFL considering he only weighed 296 prior to the draft. He probably came to the combine heavier than his college playing weight.

Rookies often don't add weight until after their 1st season. It took Tyron a couple of years to get to 320.

I would like to see C-Williams at RT in training camp and La-el at LG. C-Williams is already stronger than Doug Free and they managed with Free at RT. La'el jumps offsides and holds because he does not trust his foot speed to keep up with speed rushers. He appears to be the biggest of the Cowboys OL and is more of a natural fit at OG. If La'el is going to stay at OT he needs to lose weight.

 

[Carter]

The idea of putting Williams go Guard was stupid from the beginning. He is a quick athlete. Perfect for Tackle to take on lighter Edge Rushers. Williams isnt built to take on the Fat DTs inside.

 

[The Fonz]

Give Colombo some credit

 

[John813]

Looked stronger at POA.
He has/had the potential coming out

 

[stinkface]

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-sign-veteran-guard-xavier-su-a-filo

 

[Hardline]

Always trust a player with a Polynesian name.

 

[Dre11]

Musta been easy to forget the first 2 plays of the game, in which Cox absolutely pushed him back into Dak's lap. He righted the ship from there.

Actually he took Cox up the field, and dropped him on his *** the first play. That was textbook.

 

[Vinnie2u]

The Secret Sauce just needed a little Polynesian flavor...

 

[nate dizzle]

Been saying all season that Smith's struggles are possibly due to having to cover for the rook.

 

[Stash]

Olawale had the key block on the TD run.

I’d love to see his snap counts for this game vs the season thus far. I’ll have to find them.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

He should have been the starter

 

[Kolemmitt]

The kid played very well considering. Makes me further question the club’s brilliant decision to gift Connor Williams the starting LG position before he ever got to Dallas.

This is one of my biggest issues with this staff. They pen people in at spots before they have done anything to earn it. Vets like Martin or Tank deserve that treatment, not a 2nd round rookie.