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Depth!
Not the running game, not the defensive scheme. Not the special teams unit. Not even the soft coverage dallas likes to play to protect roy williams from having to cover.
It's the G****** depth, or lack there of.
Yesterday while Dallas had nothing to play for, except for a couple milestones which mean absolutely nothing as to the term "TEAM".
What i saw yesterday was, 2005 all over again. Pre-TO football, where teams wold line up 8 and 9 man fronts to stop the running game. Yesterday was a reality check on what makes the Cowboys function. Terrell Owens is his name. He keeps the defense honest, even if he's having a bad game. Something i think we as fans and the Dallas Cowboys took for granted. Dallas could get nothing going against a good pressure defense.
Barber is more then capable of running on the Commanders, but when u have 8 and 9 men attacking the LOS with only 5 or 6 blocking, not even Ladanian Tomlinson couldnt have done anything.
When you have your 3rd and 5th options in for most of the game trying to cover one of the fastest and one of the better wr's in the league they're going to get torched. Which is exactly what happened to Reeves and Ball. No other WR did anything against Dallas, except the TE who is Roy's responsibility.
Dallas needs...............Depth!! Not McFadden, not some rookie draft pick to play cb type of depth. They need Established veteran leadership! Dallas is already the 3rd youngest team in the nfl. And they're a superbowl contender. Thy're a player or 2 away from Being the Top dog. This is when u sell out and get a superstar to put you over the top. OR, sign a couple to a few mid-priced young established talent, to not only help you now, but play prime football in the future.
McFadden hasnt done squat in the NFL, what makes him all of the sudden worthy? Bush is more talented, faster quicker, and bigger. But in the NFL theres speed and size to eliminate that factor he had in college. And what is he now? Just another Player. Sure McFadden can run on college teams, but theres atleast 6 players n each teams defense who can catch him. The thing he doesnt have is size.
Is McFadden better then Barber? Hell no. Barber is a everydown back. McFadden a team will take him out inside the 20's.
What happens if Owens has another injury next yr? McFadden going to carry the Dallas Cowboys?
Dallas needs more OPTIONS to spread a defense and keep it honest. Keep the safety back, and keep that blitzing LB'er wondering if they blitz is that safety going to be able to get to Witten.
Dallas needs that WR to be able to run that Quick slant that picks up that 3rd down by beating the inside move of that CB and gets into that sweet spot in the middle of the field.
Dallas needs tha Veteran who knows the NFL game to Cover on 3rd down and reach for the ball, not the player. To know when to look back for the ball instead of face guarding.
Dallas isnt rebuilding to have to reach for a rookie in a weak draft. They're contending with a real young team, that needs direction and leadership from veteran leaders. Not more rookie mistakes. Depth is what NE has, its what the Colts have, Its what the Dallas Cowboys should want.
Not the running game, not the defensive scheme. Not the special teams unit. Not even the soft coverage dallas likes to play to protect roy williams from having to cover.
It's the G****** depth, or lack there of.
Yesterday while Dallas had nothing to play for, except for a couple milestones which mean absolutely nothing as to the term "TEAM".
What i saw yesterday was, 2005 all over again. Pre-TO football, where teams wold line up 8 and 9 man fronts to stop the running game. Yesterday was a reality check on what makes the Cowboys function. Terrell Owens is his name. He keeps the defense honest, even if he's having a bad game. Something i think we as fans and the Dallas Cowboys took for granted. Dallas could get nothing going against a good pressure defense.
Barber is more then capable of running on the Commanders, but when u have 8 and 9 men attacking the LOS with only 5 or 6 blocking, not even Ladanian Tomlinson couldnt have done anything.
When you have your 3rd and 5th options in for most of the game trying to cover one of the fastest and one of the better wr's in the league they're going to get torched. Which is exactly what happened to Reeves and Ball. No other WR did anything against Dallas, except the TE who is Roy's responsibility.
Dallas needs...............Depth!! Not McFadden, not some rookie draft pick to play cb type of depth. They need Established veteran leadership! Dallas is already the 3rd youngest team in the nfl. And they're a superbowl contender. Thy're a player or 2 away from Being the Top dog. This is when u sell out and get a superstar to put you over the top. OR, sign a couple to a few mid-priced young established talent, to not only help you now, but play prime football in the future.
McFadden hasnt done squat in the NFL, what makes him all of the sudden worthy? Bush is more talented, faster quicker, and bigger. But in the NFL theres speed and size to eliminate that factor he had in college. And what is he now? Just another Player. Sure McFadden can run on college teams, but theres atleast 6 players n each teams defense who can catch him. The thing he doesnt have is size.
Is McFadden better then Barber? Hell no. Barber is a everydown back. McFadden a team will take him out inside the 20's.
What happens if Owens has another injury next yr? McFadden going to carry the Dallas Cowboys?
Dallas needs more OPTIONS to spread a defense and keep it honest. Keep the safety back, and keep that blitzing LB'er wondering if they blitz is that safety going to be able to get to Witten.
Dallas needs that WR to be able to run that Quick slant that picks up that 3rd down by beating the inside move of that CB and gets into that sweet spot in the middle of the field.
Dallas needs tha Veteran who knows the NFL game to Cover on 3rd down and reach for the ball, not the player. To know when to look back for the ball instead of face guarding.
Dallas isnt rebuilding to have to reach for a rookie in a weak draft. They're contending with a real young team, that needs direction and leadership from veteran leaders. Not more rookie mistakes. Depth is what NE has, its what the Colts have, Its what the Dallas Cowboys should want.
