What's up with Stanback

[Hoofbite]

Whats up? He's fragile as all hell.

He should be fighting for a roster spot. If the team drafts a WR, Stanback will have his hands full.

 

[theogt]

Reply to my own post ..

Stanback's to WRs what Tyson Thompson was to RBs. Fast in the open field, but not really nifty. Good on returns, but maybe not good enough lateral movement to really get things done. More of a straight-liner.

Chalk it up to a Bill Parcell/Jeff Ireland reach. ... In Ciskowski we trust, who ain't going to make the same reaches that Ireland did ... (did Ireland try to talk BP out of Carpenter, hm , I wonder ...)

Actually, Stanback has pretty spectacular lateral ability.

 

[burmafrd]

From all accounts Stanback was Jerruh all the way

 

[Hostile]

From all accounts Stanback was Jerruh all the way

Jeff Ireland. No, I'm not guessing. Ireland admitted as much.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

He can't stay healthy and thats hurt his shot to show anything. Also, just like with Crayton, you have to remember he's transitioning from playing QB to playing WR and it's not like it's an overnight change for everyone.

His biggest issue is that he can't stay healthy though and unless he starts doing that he'll never do any of the other things.

 

[Randy White]

exactly WHO of the following should the Cowboys have benched in order to give Stanbach not only the practice reps, but the game time reps, as well:

T.O
Roy Williams
Patrick Crayton
Miles Austin
Jason Witten
Felix Jones
Bennett

????

And that's without counting Hurd, who was also ahead of Stanback in the pecking order before he got hurt too.

 

[Randy White]

tell me, out of that list, who should have Stanback beat out by now ?

 

[EPL0c0]

Waste of roster space

 

[Idgit]

I'm not worried that much about the 5th or 6th WR position. That spot *IS FOR* projects. I'd rather cut loose guys that we know aren't any good and aren't getting any better like Hurd.

You've probably addressed this in previous threads, but what do you have against Hurd? He's a hardworking guy and an asset for us at 4th WR. If anything, he's exceeded any reasonable expectations.

I'd love to see Stanback pass him, but I'd be very comfortable with Hurd filling in for Crayton, and could live with him as an injury replacement for a number of games.

As for Stanback, I don't have a problem with him earning another roster spot, and I could see him develop this offseason into a contributor as long as his shoulder stays where it belongs.

 

[jobberone]

Austin has shown improvement each year esp last year.

Stanback is still developing and if he can stay healthy and continue to improve I suspect they will keep him another year at least. If someone comes along that surpasses him and has as much upside he could lose his roster spot. It's interesting to discuss but he's the 5th WR at best. Still I have hopes if he can stay healthy. He's quick, fast, has good hands, and gets out of his cuts well enough to create separation. At times he has been phenomonal.

 

[DallasDomination]

I believe in stanback, lets put it that way. he just has to stay healthy. If He gets injured again, that's the end of the road. But if he can stay healthy and improve, he has more potential then any WR on this roster. I dont care what anybody says.

 

[Clove]

That guy is so unimportant, I refuse to say his name anymore. I'll just call him 86.

 

[Vinnie2u]

Wildcat Stanback....

 

[Echo9]

From all accounts Stanback was Jerruh all the way

Funny, every account I heard from draft day on is that is was entirely an Ireland pet project.

This is the first I ever heard someone mention that Jerry pushed for it.

My guess is that if he ends up being a flop, it'll be Jerry pick, but if he turns the corner, It will have been Irelands genius.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Stanback is very talented and I think he has a lot to offer the Cowboys. ...providing he can stay healthy. Which is something he hasn't done since before even being drafted.

 

[theogt]

You've probably addressed this in previous threads, but what do you have against Hurd? He's a hardworking guy and an asset for us at 4th WR. If anything, he's exceeded any reasonable expectations.

I'd love to see Stanback pass him, but I'd be very comfortable with Hurd filling in for Crayton, and could live with him as an injury replacement for a number of games.

As for Stanback, I don't have a problem with him earning another roster spot, and I could see him develop this offseason into a contributor as long as his shoulder stays where it belongs.

I don't see him ever possibly contributing as even a 3rd receiver. If that's true, he shouldn't be on the roster.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I think that for Stanback, much probably depends on this training camp. Pre-Season will be big this year. With the loss of TO and the injury situations from last year (Austin, Roy, Hurd) it probably means that the Cowboys will be looking for quality depth at the WR position. We can't afford to have one or two of those guys go down again this year. Stanback and Hurd and really anybody who is not 1 or 2 on the depth chart will be subject to upgrade IMO. It's a different situation at WR for the Cowboys now. I think all the young guys need to step up and make their contributions to the team early and often. I think this might be a make or break camp for Stanback.

 

[FCBarca]

The Stanback experiment is over...I said it last summer...The kid is injury prone and he will never be a regular football player

 

[Doomsday101]

I think time is running out and he will have to beat out some others to make the team.

 

[theogt]

The Stanback experiment is over...I said it last summer...The kid is injury prone and he will never be a regular football player

And yet it's not.