Breakdown your NFL team...

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: Mwilding
Mcnab to Owens... TOUCHDOWN!

get used to it...

I am SOOOO hoping it doesn't devolve into:

Mcnab to (bounce) Owens... INCOMPLETE

Maybe TO should wear his cleats on his hands :roll:
I'm not optimistic.

You guys are nuts! TO is the man. I'm not a fan of him, per se, but his stiff arm is so beautiful, it causes me to wet myself. Seriously. CBs run at him and he just throws his arm out there and puts them wherever he wants them. It's incredible. You HAVE to dive at him or you can forget it. I love that.

Now, on to my team, THE RAMS! First off, any of you that think we're all fair-weather fans can suck it. I was a fan back when the [Short] Bus (Bettis) was in STL, when they first arrived, and I can tell you that they were horrible, but I never missed a game. Now, on to my evaluation.

QB: I don't really trust Bulger, but he definitely has potential. I'm sad to see Warner go, but only because I liked him as a person. His playing days are over. He truly did not have anything left. He just wan't the same. Hopefully Bulger will be able to concentrate more since he won't have to worry about being replaced every other down any more. B

WR: Bruce and Holt? Umm, yeah, we're good. Looker is coming along nicely as well. We're cool. A+

RB: Faulk still has some gas left in his tank, so that's always nice. But better yet, we were able to pick up an incredible RB in Jackson. Now I know he hasn't been tested and could still be a bust, but I've had guys post in the forums at stlrams.com that have seen him play since high school, and they ALL say he looks incredible. I can only imagine what a dual-back set with those two would look like. B+/A- (I'm being realistic)

FB: Goodspeed. Nothing special, but he's a fine blocker. B-

OL: Turley and Pace are good enough, but with Timmerman, Wohlabaugh, and McCollum, we're good. A

TE: Manumaleuna is a good blocker and receiver. No problems here. B

DE: Hmmmm. There are some problems here. My boy Wistrom left (love that guy!) for my second-favorite team, the Seahawks, and Little might end up in jail. If he can stay out of jail, we'll be OK, but otherwise we're in trouble. Sean Moran and Tyoka Jackson will NOT give us a pass rush worth worrying about. My rating is with Little and without Little, respectively. B-/D+

DT: Damione Lewis is alright. Ryan Pickett is nothing special. C-

LB: Polley and Tinoisamoa are good. Our MLB Thomas isn't great, but he's in his third NFL year, so he could definitely step up this year. We'll see. C+

CB: Jeremetrius Butler and Travis Fisher. Ummm, have any of you heard of them? Probably not. That's because they're not very good. D+

Safeties: Archuleta and Aeneas Williams. Best safety combination in the NFL. Period. If any of you doubt this, then tell me what team has a better pair of safeties. A+

Overall: Obviously, our biggest problem is on the defensive side of the ball. Marmie? Are you kidding me? This guy is supposed to replace Lovie Smith? Does anyone want to tell me what his record has been in Arizona for the last few years? No, don't bother. I can't imagine we'll be in the playoffs this year. The Seahawks are a better team than us, so we'll have to beat them for the divisional title (won't happen), so that leaves us trying to get in with our record. Won't happen. I love my Rams, but this is not our year.

Offense: A-

Defense: C-

Overall: B- (A good team, but not yet a Superbowl team.)

 

[Mr N8]

Originally posted by: Ilmater

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: Mwilding
Mcnab to Owens... TOUCHDOWN!

get used to it...

I am SOOOO hoping it doesn't devolve into:

Mcnab to (bounce) Owens... INCOMPLETE

Maybe TO should wear his cleats on his hands :roll:
I'm not optimistic.

QB: I don't really trust Bulger, but he definitely has potential. I'm sad to see Warner go, but only because I liked him as a person. His playing days are over. He truly did not have anything left. He just wan't the same. Hopefully Bulger will be able to concentrate more since he won't have to worry about being replaced every other down any more. B

The Rams should have kept Warner on as a QB coach / specialist, instead of sending him off to NY. Even then, NY should have picked him up as a coach, and not as a QB. It would take a miracle (or a horrible season for Eli) for him to ever see action again. Instead, they are putting him in their Salary considerations to act as a coach and get paid as a player.

 

[Saulbadguy]

Originally posted by: Ilmater


Safeties: Archuleta and Aeneas Williams. Best safety combination in the NFL. Period. If any of you doubt this, then tell me what team has a better pair of safeties. A+

Roy Williams/Darren Woodsen could give them a run for their money.

 

[jman19]

Originally posted by: Argo

Originally posted by: m2kewl
i'll be happy if my Giants can do 8-8

10-6 and hell will freeze over, devil will relight the torches 😀

I actually like this Giants team. The only thing that *I think* will hold them out of playoffs is adjustment to the new scheme.

That and the Tiki's fumbles. That guy sux big time. While he has some big games every now and then, he also hands wins to the other team sometimes.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: jman19

Originally posted by: Argo

Originally posted by: m2kewl
i'll be happy if my Giants can do 8-8

10-6 and hell will freeze over, devil will relight the torches 😀

I actually like this Giants team. The only thing that *I think* will hold them out of playoffs is adjustment to the new scheme.

That and the Tiki's fumbles. That guy sux big time. While he has some big games every now and then, he also hands wins to the other team sometimes.

Tikki can be a big time RB. The problem is that he's not an every down back, and he can't go up the middle, and he fumbles when he tries to. But he's one of the best on sweeps and slants.

 

[wyvrn]

Cowboys

QB:

Quincy is back for another campaign as the Cowboys starter. After a great first half, Quincy didn't manage to do much in the last 7 or 8 games. Has a lot of talent, but not sure about his leadership qualities. This will be his make or break season, since this if the first year he hasn't had a change in coaching staff and offensive systems. The Cowboys also added some talent on offense for him to work with. Needs to cut down his picks and increase his completion percentage, or will be gone after the season. Finally the Cowboys have a solid backup in Testeverde. I personally don't think Vinny has enough left to start an entire season, and will spend most of his time in spot duty. Henson is the big prize, who in 1-2 years could emerge as the best Cowboys QB since Troy Aikman. He could be special, but will likely get only spot duty also this season unless the Cowboys have injuries here.

B-

RB

Hambrick is out. He showed flashes as Emmit's backup, but never did anything as the fulltime guy. You can't blame him for all the running problems, however, since our entire offense sucked last year including the guys blocking for him. Enter Julius Jones from Notre Dame. He underachieved his first 2 years, then exploded his last year there for several 200 yard performances. Is a big play back, but remains to be seen if he is an every down sort of player. Cason and Lee back him up, and neither has really done much in the NFL.

B-

WR:

We swapped Keyshawn for Galloway. That's a steal for the Cowboys. Glenn will be back as a solid #2 receiver. This is Bryant's year to prove he can do something. Aside from one spectacular catch, he has been a very inconsisten threat. Has the talent to lead the league in receptions, but must show maturity on the field. Zuriel Smith and Randall Williams are both very raw, inexperienced backups.

B

TE:

This is a strength of the offense. Last year's rookie, Jason Whitten, is the complete package. He looks like the first big-time tight end since Novacek retired. Can catch the ball a bunch and do a little blocking. Backing him up is the veteran Dan Campbell, who is as solid as they come and provides good leadership. We drafted a road grader in Sean Ryan to help the blocking game.

A-

Offensive Line:

This unit is in a state of flux. Larry Allen is not the dominant force he once was. Good for 20 plays a game, he wears out easily and gets pancaked too much. But he is still a good LG by NFL standards, and should be serviceable for 1-2 more seasons. Did not deserve ProBowl berth last year despite a decent effort. LT Flozell "the Hotel" Adams finally lived up to billing last year. It's no coincidence this coincided with the arrival of Bill Parcells, who took Adams under his wing and shaped him into a winner. Should anchor the Cowboys line for 7-8 more years. At center, Al Johnson never played as a rookie last year due to a knee injury. By all accounts, he is back strong and should immediately help. Last years centers were journeyman, but Johnson has the talent to be a special player. Has to prove he can sustain 16 games in the NFL, however. At RG, Andre Gurode disappointed in his sophomore campaign. Needs to play like he did his rookie season, or newly drafted Peterman may take over his spot. The Cowboys have what they think is an emerging talent in Torrin Tucker at RT. Parcells loves him, but he comes from a small college background and needs seasoning. To help matters, the Cowboys drafted well-accomplished Jacob Rogers to compete. Rogers and Tucker will battle it out, with the loser possibly moving over to RG. This group has a lot of young talent, and by season's end should be a huge improvement over last year.

B+

Defensive Line:

The Cowboys have stuck with small/quick on DL since Jimmy Johnson was coach. LaRoi Glover is as good a pass rushing DT as they come, using his quickness to penetrate and disrupt the offense. Next to him at the other DT is Willie Blade, a big time potential who shows glimpses of greatness. If Blade improves his consistency, the Cowboys could have one of the best DT pairs in the league. At DE, Greg Ellis had been asked to play the run for the last few years. This year, he starts on the opposite side and will be asked to make QB's pay. He has the talent to rack up 11-12 sacks each season and make the Pro-bowl a couple of times. On the other side, the Cowboys signed Marcellus Wiley. After two stellar years at San Diego, they changed their scheme and asked Wiley to concentrate on run support. Even though his sack totals were down those seasons, many in the Cowboys organization think he can return to his double-digit sack production. If both he and Ellis play up to their potential, the Cowboys will be reaking havoc on the QB this year. Depth is thin, with unproven Daleroy Stewart backing up at DT, and journeyman Ogobu, Carson, and Coleman help out.

B+

LB's:

This is a strength of the defense. Dat Nguyen is poised to have a pro-bowl year. He is a smallish ballhawk who works well in traffic and anticpates plays very well. Makes lots of stops in the backfield. Is as close to a playmaker at LB as the Cowboys have. Dexter Coakley is another smallish linebacker who has a knack for making plays. Last season, however, was a step backward. Opposing offenses concentrated on gang blocking the short guy, and Coakley's production fell. Is in danger of being replaced by Bradie James, a Parcells draftee with size. At the other OL spot is Al Singleton, a starter on TB's championship team who is solid but doesn't make too many plays. Backing up is Brooks and Steele, both young and unproven.

B+

Secondary:

Safeties Roy Williams and Darren Woodson hit like mack trucks and run like gazelles. Woodson is the complete package and one of final remnants of great Cowboys super bowl teams. Is nearing the end of his career, and the Cowboys are searching for replacements. Williams plays his best close to the line of scrimmage as an extra linebacker. Showed weakness in pass coverage last year, and will need to improve this year. A solid pro-bowl player. Terrence Newman is poised to become pro-bowl quality at CB. The other CB, untested and unproven Pete Hunter, has the requisite size and skills. Having never proved himself means the Cowboys are taking a huge chance here, because they also have very little depth. Donald Mitchell is the only experienced backup, and is coming off a major injury. CB position is a potential disaster for the team if anyone gets hurt.

A-


I predict the Cowboys go 9-7 this year in a much tougher NFC East division. They have an outside shot at the wild card spot. They go into the following season with 2 first round draft picks and Henson having one season to mature in the NFL. The Cowboys are really preparing for 2005.

 

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: Saulbadguy

Originally posted by: Ilmater


Safeties: Archuleta and Aeneas Williams. Best safety combination in the NFL. Period. If any of you doubt this, then tell me what team has a better pair of safeties. A+

Roy Williams/Darren Woodsen could give them a run for their money.

Touche, Saul, touche. Aright, I'll give you them. BUT NO MORE!

 

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: MogulMonster
The Rams should have kept Warner on as a QB coach / specialist, instead of sending him off to NY. Even then, NY should have picked him up as a coach, and not as a QB. It would take a miracle (or a horrible season for Eli) for him to ever see action again. Instead, they are putting him in their Salary considerations to act as a coach and get paid as a player.

You're crazy man. I like you, but you're crazy.

A $4 MILLION COACH THAT COUNTS AGAINST THE SALARY CAP?! No, I don't think so. NY needs a QB, even if it's only for part of the year. The Giants are in NY. Their fans don't take kindly to throwing the season away, and even if Manning is the phenom that they hope he is, he isn't going to be good enough to get them to a playoff in his first year. Maybe if he has 1/2 a season to study and THEN come in he would have a chance, but warner has to start for AT LEAST part of the season. It's a good fit for him. He has at least 1/2 of the season to prove himself. Then, if he's good enough, other teams can look to him for the future.

 

[Saulbadguy]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: jman19

Originally posted by: Argo

Originally posted by: m2kewl
i'll be happy if my Giants can do 8-8

10-6 and hell will freeze over, devil will relight the torches 😀

I actually like this Giants team. The only thing that *I think* will hold them out of playoffs is adjustment to the new scheme.

That and the Tiki's fumbles. That guy sux big time. While he has some big games every now and then, he also hands wins to the other team sometimes.

Tikki can be a big time RB. The problem is that he's not an every down back, and he can't go up the middle, and he fumbles when he tries to. But he's one of the best on sweeps and slants.

I don't see why so many Giants fans are delusional enough to think that Tiki is actually a good RB.

 

[Saulbadguy]

Originally posted by: wyvrn
Cowboys

QB:

Quincy is back for another campaign as the Cowboys starter. After a great first half, Quincy didn't manage to do much in the last 7 or 8 games. Has a lot of talent, but not sure about his leadership qualities. This will be his make or break season, since this if the first year he hasn't had a change in coaching staff and offensive systems. The Cowboys also added some talent on offense for him to work with. Needs to cut down his picks and increase his completion percentage, or will be gone after the season. Finally the Cowboys have a solid backup in Testeverde. I personally don't think Vinny has enough left to start an entire season, and will spend most of his time in spot duty. Henson is the big prize, who in 1-2 years could emerge as the best Cowboys QB since Troy Aikman. He could be special, but will likely get only spot duty also this season unless the Cowboys have injuries here.

B-

RB

Hambrick is out. He showed flashes as Emmit's backup, but never did anything as the fulltime guy. You can't blame him for all the running problems, however, since our entire offense sucked last year including the guys blocking for him. Enter Julius Jones from Notre Dame. He underachieved his first 2 years, then exploded his last year there for several 200 yard performances. Is a big play back, but remains to be seen if he is an every down sort of player. Cason and Lee back him up, and neither has really done much in the NFL.

B-

WR:

We swapped Keyshawn for Galloway. That's a steal for the Cowboys. Glenn will be back as a solid #2 receiver. This is Bryant's year to prove he can do something. Aside from one spectacular catch, he has been a very inconsisten threat. Has the talent to lead the league in receptions, but must show maturity on the field. Zuriel Smith and Randall Williams are both very raw, inexperienced backups.

B

TE:

This is a strength of the offense. Last year's rookie, Jason Whitten, is the complete package. He looks like the first big-time tight end since Novacek retired. Can catch the ball a bunch and do a little blocking. Backing him up is the veteran Dan Campbell, who is as solid as they come and provides good leadership. We drafted a road grader in Sean Ryan to help the blocking game.

A-

Offensive Line:

This unit is in a state of flux. Larry Allen is not the dominant force he once was. Good for 20 plays a game, he wears out easily and gets pancaked too much. But he is still a good LG by NFL standards, and should be serviceable for 1-2 more seasons. Did not deserve ProBowl berth last year despite a decent effort. LT Flozell "the Hotel" Adams finally lived up to billing last year. It's no coincidence this coincided with the arrival of Bill Parcells, who took Adams under his wing and shaped him into a winner. Should anchor the Cowboys line for 7-8 more years. At center, Al Johnson never played as a rookie last year due to a knee injury. By all accounts, he is back strong and should immediately help. Last years centers were journeyman, but Johnson has the talent to be a special player. Has to prove he can sustain 16 games in the NFL, however. At RG, Andre Gurode disappointed in his sophomore campaign. Needs to play like he did his rookie season, or newly drafted Peterman may take over his spot. The Cowboys have what they think is an emerging talent in Torrin Tucker at RT. Parcells loves him, but he comes from a small college background and needs seasoning. To help matters, the Cowboys drafted well-accomplished Jacob Rogers to compete. Rogers and Tucker will battle it out, with the loser possibly moving over to RG. This group has a lot of young talent, and by season's end should be a huge improvement over last year.

B+

Defensive Line:

The Cowboys have stuck with small/quick on DL since Jimmy Johnson was coach. LaRoi Glover is as good a pass rushing DT as they come, using his quickness to penetrate and disrupt the offense. Next to him at the other DT is Willie Blade, a big time potential who shows glimpses of greatness. If Blade improves his consistency, the Cowboys could have one of the best DT pairs in the league. At DE, Greg Ellis had been asked to play the run for the last few years. This year, he starts on the opposite side and will be asked to make QB's pay. He has the talent to rack up 11-12 sacks each season and make the Pro-bowl a couple of times. On the other side, the Cowboys signed Marcellus Wiley. After two stellar years at San Diego, they changed their scheme and asked Wiley to concentrate on run support. Even though his sack totals were down those seasons, many in the Cowboys organization think he can return to his double-digit sack production. If both he and Ellis play up to their potential, the Cowboys will be reaking havoc on the QB this year. Depth is thin, with unproven Daleroy Stewart backing up at DT, and journeyman Ogobu, Carson, and Coleman help out.

B+

LB's:

This is a strength of the defense. Dat Nguyen is poised to have a pro-bowl year. He is a smallish ballhawk who works well in traffic and anticpates plays very well. Makes lots of stops in the backfield. Is as close to a playmaker at LB as the Cowboys have. Dexter Coakley is another smallish linebacker who has a knack for making plays. Last season, however, was a step backward. Opposing offenses concentrated on gang blocking the short guy, and Coakley's production fell. Is in danger of being replaced by Bradie James, a Parcells draftee with size. At the other OL spot is Al Singleton, a starter on TB's championship team who is solid but doesn't make too many plays. Backing up is Brooks and Steele, both young and unproven.

B+

Secondary:

Safeties Roy Williams and Darren Woodson hit like mack trucks and run like gazelles. Woodson is the complete package and one of final remnants of great Cowboys super bowl teams. Is nearing the end of his career, and the Cowboys are searching for replacements. Williams plays his best close to the line of scrimmage as an extra linebacker. Showed weakness in pass coverage last year, and will need to improve this year. A solid pro-bowl player. Terrence Newman is poised to become pro-bowl quality at CB. The other CB, untested and unproven Pete Hunter, has the requisite size and skills. Having never proved himself means the Cowboys are taking a huge chance here, because they also have very little depth. Donald Mitchell is the only experienced backup, and is coming off a major injury. CB position is a potential disaster for the team if anyone gets hurt.

A-


I predict the Cowboys go 9-7 this year in a much tougher NFC East division. They have an outside shot at the wild card spot. They go into the following season with 2 first round draft picks and Henson having one season to mature in the NFL. The Cowboys are really preparing for 2005.

I think you were being a bit too nice when handing out grades for your offense. How does a Rookie RB and 2 other unproven RB's get a B-?

 

[wyvrn]

I think you were being a bit too nice when handing out grades for your offense. How does a Rookie RB and 2 other unproven RB's get a B-?

True, that probably deserves a C. Depth wise, I think it is a huge problem. However, I see great potential in Jones. He reminds me of what Johnson said when he drafted Emmit Smith, to the effect of he is not the highest rated running back but we had to take him because he just keeps making plays. Julius Jones is a playmaker. He had a great year despite ND having one of the worst offenses in the nation. ND's offensive line was very weak last year as well. If the Cowboys O-line stabilizes like I think it will, Jones could be a very solid every down back by season's end. I certainly think he is a step up from Hambrick last year. So that grade is based on potential.

 

[jman19]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: jman19

Originally posted by: Argo

Originally posted by: m2kewl
i'll be happy if my Giants can do 8-8

10-6 and hell will freeze over, devil will relight the torches 😀

I actually like this Giants team. The only thing that *I think* will hold them out of playoffs is adjustment to the new scheme.

That and the Tiki's fumbles. That guy sux big time. While he has some big games every now and then, he also hands wins to the other team sometimes.

Tikki can be a big time RB. The problem is that he's not an every down back, and he can't go up the middle, and he fumbles when he tries to. But he's one of the best on sweeps and slants.

Yes, he can be a big time back, but like I said, he costs the Giants too many games to be considered anything more than an above average RB.

 

[Argo]

Originally posted by: Saulbadguy

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: jman19

Originally posted by: Argo

Originally posted by: m2kewl
i'll be happy if my Giants can do 8-8

10-6 and hell will freeze over, devil will relight the torches 😀

I actually like this Giants team. The only thing that *I think* will hold them out of playoffs is adjustment to the new scheme.

That and the Tiki's fumbles. That guy sux big time. While he has some big games every now and then, he also hands wins to the other team sometimes.

Tikki can be a big time RB. The problem is that he's not an every down back, and he can't go up the middle, and he fumbles when he tries to. But he's one of the best on sweeps and slants.

I don't see why so many Giants fans are delusional enough to think that Tiki is actually a good RB.

Because he led the league in total yards two years ago. I agree with thepresense - he's not an every down, down the middle back.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: Ilmater

Originally posted by: Saulbadguy

Originally posted by: Ilmater


Safeties: Archuleta and Aeneas Williams. Best safety combination in the NFL. Period. If any of you doubt this, then tell me what team has a better pair of safeties. A+

Roy Williams/Darren Woodsen could give them a run for their money.

Touche, Saul, touche. Aright, I'll give you them. BUT NO MORE!

heh, I made the same comment about the best pair of safeties in the NFL in my post 😛 Williams and Woodson are almost godlike. Woodson is getting a lil older but his veteran experience and leadership have helped Roy to turn into a monster.

 

[gistech1978]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: Ilmater

Originally posted by: Saulbadguy

Originally posted by: Ilmater


Safeties: Archuleta and Aeneas Williams. Best safety combination in the NFL. Period. If any of you doubt this, then tell me what team has a better pair of safeties. A+

Roy Williams/Darren Woodsen could give them a run for their money.

Touche, Saul, touche. Aright, I'll give you them. BUT NO MORE!

heh, I made the same comment about the best pair of safeties in the NFL in my post 😛 Williams and Woodson are almost godlike. Woodson is getting a lil older but his veteran experience and leadership have helped Roy to turn into a monster.

roy williams was a monster in college.
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[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: jman19

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: jman19

Originally posted by: Argo

Originally posted by: m2kewl
i'll be happy if my Giants can do 8-8

10-6 and hell will freeze over, devil will relight the torches 😀

I actually like this Giants team. The only thing that *I think* will hold them out of playoffs is adjustment to the new scheme.

That and the Tiki's fumbles. That guy sux big time. While he has some big games every now and then, he also hands wins to the other team sometimes.

Tikki can be a big time RB. The problem is that he's not an every down back, and he can't go up the middle, and he fumbles when he tries to. But he's one of the best on sweeps and slants.

Yes, he can be a big time back, but like I said, he costs the Giants too many games to be considered anything more than an above average RB.

Well, if he's used correctly, IMO he WILL be a big time back.

 

[BD231]

I have tremendous respect for Tiki Barber. It's so upsetting to see such a dedicated unselfish person drop the ball so much.

Tiki Barber hands down moves like marshal faulk and charlie garner, they're a blast to watch run. I think it's because they're small guys so they can't just blast ahead like bigger backs, in any case I love seeing Tiki and Falk make people miss!!

 

[mrchan]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Cowboys:

QB: Still have that jackoff douchebag Carter at the helm. Somebody run this guy over with a car. Please. Also signed Vinny Testicles over the offseason as well as trading for Drew Henson, who like Chad Hutchinson, is supposed to be our future. I'd like to see Vinny take the start at the season, Drew be backup, and Quincy the 3rd stringer.

RB: Let go Hambrick who sucked ass. Drafted Julius Jones from Notre Dame and still have Murrell and the other guy. (Who were both fairly quick) Not feeling too good about the RB spot, especially since Deuce was available and we didn't pick him up.

OL: Don't care much except that Allen and Parcells seems to have made up.

WR: Keyshawn in the hizzouse! Combined with Bryant (if he's still playing) and the other guy (god damn I'm having a brain fart) we should have a decent receiving core if our guys don't keep dropping the ball.

DL: Don't care too much

LB: Dat Nguyen will have his shining year - think he'll make Pro Bowl this year - he's gotten better and better with every year.

CB: Kinda concerned - last year QB's attacked our CB's long and either came up with TD's, long catches, or pass interferences. Same 2 CB's, hopefully they've gotten better

SS: We got Woodson and Roy Williams, without a doubt the best pair of safeties in the league.

ST: Got rid of that asshat Gowin, who couldn't punt a ball more than 40 yards.

I'm expecting 11-5 this year.

No offense, but you havent kept up with cowboys news since the season ended.

QB - your assesment here is okay i suppose. QC will start the season like it or not. for how long depends on his play. Vinny won't start game 1. if QC falters Vinny will step in, if Henson gets any playing time it will be at the end of the season.

RB - Julius has shown promise. Murrell is and has been out of the picture for a long time. the #2 is rashard lee, as well as richie anderson who's dropped 10 pounds.

WR - should have more production this year. Key will help a lot on third downs, provide the boys with a posession reciever we've lacked since Irvin left. glenn and AB will be good #2 and #3 WRs.

TE - jason witten is going to be something special. should manage 50 or so catches. best TE we've had since novaceck.

OL - adams will be dominant. allen is reportedly in very good shape. al johnson (rookie from last year that tore his acl) is ahead of schedule on his recovery, and looks like he will have the starting job locked down. gurode, jacob rogers, peterman and tucker are battling it out for the RG and RT spots. we should have more depth than we had last year.

DL - the additon of wiley is huge. allows us to move ellis over to the weak side. he had 8 sacks last year, should finally get into the double digit mark. wiley should also provide much more pressure on the QB than ekubust. la roi glover is an all pro. at the other DT spot we have willie blade, carson and a few others competing for the spot. should be improved over last year, forcing us to blitz less and create more turnovers.

LB - bradies james is pushing coakley for the starting job. coakley will probly start but james will get more playing time. dat nguyen is the starting MLB. should be even better this year. got shafted when he didnt make the pro bowl last year. singleton mans other other OLB spot, he's reliable, not spectactular.

CB - newman return, will be better than last year, has put on 10lb of muscle so he can better jam WRs at the line. mario edwards is gone. he's in tampa now. hunter is the RCB. has more size and speed than mario, but he's raw. has lots of potential.

S - roy and woody - this position is set again, at least for this year. this will probably be woody's last year.

ST - big battle for punt/kick returner between zuriel smith, patrick crayton and a few other low draft picks.

the team is better than last year, but may not be able to better last years 10-6 record. much more talented tho. the biggest question marks are QB, RB and CB.

 

[jman19]

Originally posted by: BD231
I have tremendous respect for Tiki Barber. It's so upsetting to see such a dedicated unselfish person drop the ball so much.

Tiki Barber hands down moves like marshal faulk and charlie garner, they're a blast to watch run. I think it's because they're small guys so they can't just blast ahead like bigger backs, in any case I love seeing Tiki and Falk make people miss!!

Tiki is a great guy, no doubt about it. If he could just keep the ball in his hands/under his arm, he'd be a great back, maybe top 5 in the league.