Who will be the surprise of Training Camp?

[SteveOS]

Just curious who you think or hope it will be.

 

[32BellyOption]

I think Justin Beriult(sp?) will be the surprise and I'm hoping that Kyle Kosier is as well.

 

[Charles]

Stephen Peterman

 

[dmq]

I am hoping it is our whole offensive line! I think the word is out on Petitti and Kyle better be good w/ the money we gave him. I will say Hatcher.

 

[Swanny]

i hope it is Montavious Stanley

 

[junk]

Cory Procter

 

[Duane]

Marc Columbo

 

[benny112980]

I'm hoping either Montavius Stanley or Jason Hatcher. Both positions need depth especially if the Ellis situation isn't resolved.

 

[Doomsday101]

Skyler Green, I think his return ability is going to greatly help this team and would not be suprised to see him break a couple of long ones for TD's

 

[baj1dallas]

I don't see any "unproven" stepping up and taking away a meaningful role from a starter. The only two possibilities are somebody like Beriault making a big impact on special teams, and Pat Watkins showing that he might have the ability to start later on in the season.

 

[Teague31]

pat watkins

 

[ZeroClub]

If we are talking about surprises -

How about the kid from South Carolina - Summers? He's got plenty of ability. He'll probably get a chance to show it in preseason (assuming he isn't late for the team bus).

 

[Big Country]

any position that all Cowboy Zoners are currently concerned about... Hatcher, Peterman, Watkins, S Green, J Mroz... anyone step up!!

 

[sago1]

That's one of the interesting things that always seems to come out of TC. At least 1 player steps up play to unexpectedly make this team or goes from a backup to starter. That eliminates all last year starters cause we expect them to play well this year (except for a guy like Keith Davis & Rob Pettiti whose play we unhappy with in 05). So I don't include Adams healthy return, Riveria's healthy play, Ferguson's healthy step up play nor Carpenter's beating out/or not beating out Singleton in TC as a surprising development.

So in order to be a "surprise player", in my opinion he has to be one of the following:
1. undrafted rookie,
2. 2nd day draft pick (but also including 3rd pick Hatcher whose very raw),
3. FA's like M.Coleman & Kosier,
4. young players injuried in 05 & didn't get chance to really show what they can do like Beriault, Burnett, Ratliff, Burnett & even Colombo (FA signed late in season in hopes regains health & contributes in 06) who come on in TC to solidify legit backup status or even challenge starter,
5. questionable starters like Keith Davis & Rob Pettiti
6. PS players like WR Jamaica Rector, Ahmad Merritt, OG Proctor
7. backup like Peterman who some calling a bust

In other words WR Rector beating out #4th WR Copper to make team would be a surprise, Peterman playing so well he challenges Kosier (also playing much better then we all expected), Pettiti/Colombo beating out Fabini to start at RT, and my favorite would be Watkins seriously challenging to start at FS (if not in first regular season game but obviously sometime in 06 season).

 

[BlueStar II]

I, too, am hoping that it will be someone on our OL, we could use a "surprise" improvement there.

 

[doomsday81]

I stated on here after the Cowboys signed him that me and the people I work with thought Oliver Hoyte was one of the best inside linebacker prospects in the draft. I'm not sure why he wasn't drafted at all but I think he could be a darkhorse to make the team and at the very least, the practice squad. He's versatile, can play both inside and outside, big and hits like a ton of bricks. Just from watching him on film, he seems like the kind of player Parcells could fall in love with if he has a strong training camp. He's a longshot but I'm sticking with my boy Hoyte until the very end.

 

[WoodysGirl]

No rookie surprises for me...

I'm going w/Petitti and Burnett.

Not sure Petitti can hold off his challengers, but I think he'll play alot better.

Burnett simply if he makes it out of TC w/o an injury...anything else is just gravy.

 

[SA_Gunslinger]

well, if we knew who it would be, it wouldn't be a surprise!

i just hope we unearthed a diamond somewhere.

 

[VACowboy]

Watkins and Fasano.

Columbo is a good call.

 

[Fernando Fernandez]

Tony Romo.

ROMO WILL BE THE STARTING QB BEFORE GAME SIX!

BOOK IT!