Top 5 Performers in 1st half Cowboys season
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Yea, for the entire team Tyler is probably bottom 5 for starters.
Top 5 in no order for me:
Parsons
Tank
Diggs
Martin
Maher (what a pleasant surprise)
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I stopped after the Cooper Rush comment. Then I couldn’t help myself. And then slamming brown. Totally disagree with this
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Noah Brown definitely outperformed Cooper Rush. I don’t think it was a pleasant surprise. I thought he could’ve been the starting wide receiver even with Cooper on the team last season.
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I think the biggest surprise, is the kicker.
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Maher has been lights out…
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Cowboys thought Jalen Tolbert was 2nd round graded, and thought he was value in the 3rd round.
Such that they thought he was more NFL ready to at least be 3rd WR, ..if not a possibility as an early season No.2
until Gallup was more up to par to return.
The Problem is the Cowboys put themselves in a hole where they rely so much on what they pre-draft thought of Jalen Tolbert
that they did not have any other options.
They apparently thought he was gonna be at least an instant Cedrick Wilson - and turns out Tolbert has been much more closer to Inactive Gameday on a regular basis.
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Barr and Brown do not belong on that disappoint list. Not mine anyway. thats a reach.
KJ twice i mean thats harsh.
Top Five Disappointments
Jalen Tolbert
Kelvin Joseph- i man ill agree to a point but with Lewis, Brown and Diggs playing well hes not got chance.
Jabril Cox
Ridgeway drafted and cut never played
Hil i mean he was released, so..
KJ twice i mean thats harsh.
Top Five Disappointments
Jalen Tolbert
Kelvin Joseph- i man ill agree to a point but with Lewis, Brown and Diggs playing well hes not got chance.
Jabril Cox
Ridgeway drafted and cut never played
Hil i mean he was released, so..
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Should have named him THREE times.
Bossman Fat sucks.
As a player and as a human.
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umm ced Wilson was NOT ced Wilson until a year or so in this offense.. neither were many like Austin.
makes zero sense SMH
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Zeke has had a great year as well as has Cee Dee Lamb. Dak will be one of the best performers after a few more games.
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I expect so with Dak, we vastly need him to be .... .. but about the 1st half season performers while he was out injured....Backup Cooper Rush exceeded expectations and saved our playoff season ..
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It kinda weird. The DT’s have been less impactful than I expected but probably still better than they have been since McClain/Irving. Hankins looked a big upgrade.
With respect to Hill, it depends on when. Prior to training camp I had no expectations for Hill so him cut isn’t a surprise, but heading into week one my expectations had changed.
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Yeah, I appreciate the thread and it’s the OPs opinion, but no way on that one.
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Is it really possible that this year's DTs have been better than those going back to McClain/Irving? Have we been this awful at DT this long?
Gallimore at least was better as a rookie.
I can see about not finding Hill a surprise. Last couple of seasons there was always speculation that he would be cut in camp. Think he only held on one year because McCoy went down and we needed the warm body.
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So here are my five best players so far this season:
1. Zack Martin - He is at the top of my list. A rock, A leader, the most dependable, consistent player on the team.....for years. This offense doesn't go without him. He has been so vital for so long that he is now taken for granted. Well, I want you to imagine what this offense would be like if Connor McGovern was the best Cowboy's guard. That's what teams without a perennial; 1st team All-Pro/Pro Bowler at guard look like.
2. Micah Parsons - He is the Reason. This defense evolved into one of the NFL's best the day Micah was drafted. Since the first day he stepped onto the field no other NFL team has scored as many defensive TD's than the Cowboys. All the great plays on defense happen because of Micah whether he was involved or not. If another player gets a sack it's because the QB was trying to get away from Micah or because the opponent offense dedicated so many resources to stopping Micah, it created opportunity for his teammates. The majority of INT's can be traced from a QB reacting to the pressure created by the defense and we all know who leads that pressure.
3. Donovan Woods - There were some suggestions during the preseason that the Cowboys had actual trade capital due to a talented but crowded safety squad. The name most mentioned when discussing a trade was Donovan Wilson. Some reasoned that the starters Kearse and Hooker would limit Wilson's participation while being satisfied with the depth created by Mukuamu and Bell. It turns out that, not only is Wilson spending time on the field, he is one of the defense's most productive players. Donovan is near the top of every Cowboys defensive stat which includes solo tackles, combined tackles, QB pressures, sacks, and tackles for a loss. This "third" safety is ranked #11 in the NFL in both combined tackles and solo tackles.
4. Tony Pollard - This is not a slight of Zeke. In fact, there are things that Zeke can do that Pollard will never be able to do. In addition, Pollard does get the advantage of running the ball usually after Zeke has slammed into them a few times. We've all played the game at some level whether it was college or "tackle football": on an empty field with a dozen neighborhood kids. There are some guys you just don't want to tackle and when you have to, you feel it.
With that said Tony Pollard is one of the best performers so far because he has maximized the opportunities given him. He understands his role and gives every pound of effort available. The best thing about Tony is that when he is asked to go beyond expectations, he exceeds expectations. He's going to get a great contract with someone next season, perhaps the Cowboys, perhaps not. In any case, I hope he is used in the way he can be the most productive for the longest time. There have been many suggestions that he be used in a way that might produce short term success but wear him down at the end of games....and seasons.
5. Trevon Diggs - Did you knows that Diggs competed in the "Best Reception" competition prior to the Pro Bowl last season? He was the only DB, the rest were Pro Bowl receivers. Diggs won. Some day, they are just going to stop throwing in his direction. Until then, he is a true spark to this team and can change the complexion of a game in an instance.
Honorable Mention
Demarcus Lawrence
The rookie TE's
Brett Maher
1. Zack Martin - He is at the top of my list. A rock, A leader, the most dependable, consistent player on the team.....for years. This offense doesn't go without him. He has been so vital for so long that he is now taken for granted. Well, I want you to imagine what this offense would be like if Connor McGovern was the best Cowboy's guard. That's what teams without a perennial; 1st team All-Pro/Pro Bowler at guard look like.
2. Micah Parsons - He is the Reason. This defense evolved into one of the NFL's best the day Micah was drafted. Since the first day he stepped onto the field no other NFL team has scored as many defensive TD's than the Cowboys. All the great plays on defense happen because of Micah whether he was involved or not. If another player gets a sack it's because the QB was trying to get away from Micah or because the opponent offense dedicated so many resources to stopping Micah, it created opportunity for his teammates. The majority of INT's can be traced from a QB reacting to the pressure created by the defense and we all know who leads that pressure.
3. Donovan Woods - There were some suggestions during the preseason that the Cowboys had actual trade capital due to a talented but crowded safety squad. The name most mentioned when discussing a trade was Donovan Wilson. Some reasoned that the starters Kearse and Hooker would limit Wilson's participation while being satisfied with the depth created by Mukuamu and Bell. It turns out that, not only is Wilson spending time on the field, he is one of the defense's most productive players. Donovan is near the top of every Cowboys defensive stat which includes solo tackles, combined tackles, QB pressures, sacks, and tackles for a loss. This "third" safety is ranked #11 in the NFL in both combined tackles and solo tackles.
4. Tony Pollard - This is not a slight of Zeke. In fact, there are things that Zeke can do that Pollard will never be able to do. In addition, Pollard does get the advantage of running the ball usually after Zeke has slammed into them a few times. We've all played the game at some level whether it was college or "tackle football": on an empty field with a dozen neighborhood kids. There are some guys you just don't want to tackle and when you have to, you feel it.
With that said Tony Pollard is one of the best performers so far because he has maximized the opportunities given him. He understands his role and gives every pound of effort available. The best thing about Tony is that when he is asked to go beyond expectations, he exceeds expectations. He's going to get a great contract with someone next season, perhaps the Cowboys, perhaps not. In any case, I hope he is used in the way he can be the most productive for the longest time. There have been many suggestions that he be used in a way that might produce short term success but wear him down at the end of games....and seasons.
5. Trevon Diggs - Did you knows that Diggs competed in the "Best Reception" competition prior to the Pro Bowl last season? He was the only DB, the rest were Pro Bowl receivers. Diggs won. Some day, they are just going to stop throwing in his direction. Until then, he is a true spark to this team and can change the complexion of a game in an instance.
Honorable Mention
Demarcus Lawrence
The rookie TE's
Brett Maher
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Man people are sleeping on Terrence Steele. That dude has been incredible this year.
Also while I agree that Kelvin Joseph has been slightly disappointing, I think his absolute floor is a really good 4th corner that can sub on the outside. I think he will continue to improve
Also kinda fun to think Damone Clark might get on that top rookie list before end of season, which would make this class insane that we can’t narrow it to 5 guys.
Also while I agree that Kelvin Joseph has been slightly disappointing, I think his absolute floor is a really good 4th corner that can sub on the outside. I think he will continue to improve
Also kinda fun to think Damone Clark might get on that top rookie list before end of season, which would make this class insane that we can’t narrow it to 5 guys.