Cowboys Pregame thread

[Chief X_Phackter]

OL - Leno/Paul/Schweitzer/Turner/Cosmi

RB - Williams/Patterson

He's gonna get pummeled.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

OL - Leno/Paul/Schweitzer/Turner/Cosmi

RB - Williams/Patterson

He's gonna get pummeled.

It's the last game of the year, so guys on non-playoff teams probably sit out the time, but Howell is in a situation where looking great is gonna be damn near impossible.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

It's the last game of the year, so guys on non-playoff teams probably sit out the time, but Howell is in a situation where looking great is gonna be damn near impossible.

He's going to show his toughness and Moxie.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

He's going to show his toughness and Moxie.

I just hope all Commanders fans take the circumstances of the game into account.

The Cowboys have everything to play for (not even including that they're also way better than us), and our veterans have nothing to play for.

And our offensive line sucks under the best of circumstances.

Howell has to be graded on a curve this week.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

OL - Leno/Paul/Schweitzer/Turner/Cosmi

RB - Williams/Patterson

He's gonna get pummeled.

I’m excited Paul is gonna get some action. Need to see what he has and I’ve heard they are high on him

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I’m excited Paul is gonna get some action. Need to see what he has and I’ve heard they are high on him

He’s supposed to be a mauler with a nasty attitude, I hope he proves it and kicks some cowboy ass.

https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2022/4...ay-3-prospects

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I’m excited Paul is gonna get some action. Need to see what he has and I’ve heard they are high on him

I have heard that too...begs the question why he has received zero reps to this point though, especially with how our two guards have played this year.

[Meks]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

I have heard that too...begs the question why he has received zero reps to this point though, especially with how our two guards have played this year.

consider the coaches lol

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

I have heard that too...begs the question why he has received zero reps to this point though, especially with how our two guards have played this year.

https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2022/4...ay-3-prospects

Weaknesses

Not a Saffold. Not a people mover who will road grade. Does not generate movement on combo blocks. Not a drive blocker.

Average lateral range. Below average ability in confined spaces to turns his body and redirect. Average speed getting out on a screen pass. Average flexibility and overall agility. Not a great 2nd level blocker, but hard to tell because from the T spot he didn't do much of that.

Below average lateral recovery. If he gets in trouble, he typically is beaten, he's not going to save it. Won't have many clean sheet seasons, he'll likely give up some sacks in the NFL.

Repeatedly smoked by inside moves, both in pass protection and on run blocks. Once he sets his post foot, he struggles to move that foot laterally to react and recover against a quick inside move.

Relies on grabbing the jersey of defender to maintain control, which could become source of holding penalties if more skilled or athletic NFL defenders can pull away from him.

Can get knocked off balance by superior power.

Doesn't handle twists well, struggles to react and recover in time to pick up the 2nd defender. Made a mental mistake on a run play and allowed free penetration.

Can't handle edge speed and doesn't have enough lateral quickness to stay outside at OT in the NFL as a starter. Projects as a G who will only play OT in a backup role. Paul said he sees himself as a LG/RT and since he's been playing RT, if a team moved him back to LG, there would likely be a period of adjustment as he goes back to being on the left side of the line compared to the right and playing on the interior and not on the edge.

I have concerns about whether he's addicted to football. He loves music. In an interview, he said that he's motivated by "creativity". He has an artistic, intellectual and mild mannered personality that some coaches might consider to be "too soft" for an NFL lineman. Not a glass eater. Not one of those players who eats, drinks and sleeps football. Does he love the game or is it more of a hobby for him?

Not a prototypical zone blocking scheme OL, because he doesn't have great quickness and range, but despite his size he's not a power scheme guard either, because he lacks aggression and play strength.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

I have heard that too...begs the question why he has received zero reps to this point though, especially with how our two guards have played this year.

Because Ron is more loyal to ex Panthers who perform like shit at both guard spots

[SunnySide]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Because Ron is more loyal to ex Panthers who perform like shit at both guard spots

... or the actual reason. Hes a 7th round rookie G and injuries didnt hit hard enough to Norwell/Turner/Schweitzer/Cosmi to require activating him.

Coaches like him but lets not let our Ron hatred color every opinion we have now.

Blaming Ron for not starting a 7th round rookie in a playoff chase?

The Ron hate is irrational on here

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

... or the actual reason. Hes a 7th round rookie G and injuries didnt hit hard enough to Norwell/Turner/Schweitzer/Cosmi to require activating him.

Coaches like him but lets not let our Ron hatred color every opinion we have now.

Blaming Ron for not starting a 7th round rookie in a playoff chase?

The Ron hate is irrational on here

Also, Ereck Flowers is still sitting at home as a free agent. So it is not like we let go someone who was scooped up right away.

I still think one of the reasons our o-line is terrible is because the two QBs we've started this year suck big time.

Yes, we still need to improve our o-line, but better QB play and more commitment to the running game will help a lot.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Also, Ereck Flowers is still sitting at home as a free agent. So it is not like we let go someone who was scooped up right away.

I still think one of the reasons our o-line is terrible is because the two QBs we've started this year suck big time.

Yes, we still need to improve our o-line, but better QB play and more commitment to the running game will help a lot.

Morgan Moses has done pretty well for the Ravens, probably should have kept him. Its also our first year without Sherif, the line was due to drop in production.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Also, Ereck Flowers is still sitting at home as a free agent. So it is not like we let go someone who was scooped up right away.

I still think one of the reasons our o-line is terrible is because the two QBs we've started this year suck big time.

Yes, we still need to improve our o-line, but better QB play and more commitment to the running game will help a lot.

It is both. Quarterbacks are two of the worst in the league and the oline is one of the worst. Toss in an awful OC and you have the perfect recipe for a shit sandwich. There is not an easy or quick fix for what has become of this offense. We have good wr’s and backs. So there is that. But we need to pretty much rebuild the entire line, might have a quarterback in Howell, and most defensive need a new OC. Im not sure that can happen by next year, but Sam balling out would certainly expedite the fix.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

... or the actual reason. Hes a 7th round rookie G and injuries didnt hit hard enough to Norwell/Turner/Schweitzer/Cosmi to require activating him.

Coaches like him but lets not let our Ron hatred color every opinion we have now.

Blaming Ron for not starting a 7th round rookie in a playoff chase?

The Ron hate is irrational on here

The problem is not Chris Paul…it’s Ron’s failure to plug holes with ex Panthers who are terrible. Norwell and Turner have been bad. Our Tackle play has been good enough but the interior has been poor.