From: dwelch@mpd.tandem.com (Dan Welch)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Suggested trades for the Cowboys.
Date: 16 Aug 92 23:12:43 GMT
Organization: Tandem Computers (MPD) Austin, TX

In article <1992Aug15.084043.29211@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu> aa05@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (ABDULMALIK A. ALHUSSEINI) writes:
>        Beuerlein for Seau. This is the second time I suggest this trade. I
>        have to admit that I am not sure about this one. But with news that
>        Beuerlein is willing to leave the Cowboys if he gets a starting QB
>        offer and rumors that the court will decide in favor of free agency
>        then it is better to make a trade soon. On the other hand, if
>        beuerlein is traded this season who is the backup QB?

I'd hate to see Beuerlein go, because IMHO he's the best backup QB in the
league, with the possible exception of an uninjured MacMahon (a rara avis,
indeed).  But it seems to me that after this year Beuerlein is splitsville,
very possibly to the Chargers, and it might be for free.  I say, trade
him now, when his stock is very high, and a lot of people need him.

Besides, I watched the Cowboys/Oilers game last night, and Garrett, the
rookie, looked good at times, if not impressive.  He threw a few passes
that left me nodding my head with an "alright!" sort of look on face (this
description from my fiance :^) ).  Much better stuff than I've seen from
Kupp.  With just a little development, he could be a solid backup.
Beuerlein is not a backup -- he's a starter, except for having Aikman
there.

A few notes from last night's game:

I'm very glad that Washington is back!  He had an outstanding game, with
an INT, a sack, and several (four, I think) tackles, plus one monster hit
on a receiver.  He looked really sharp.

Wright is the most frustrating player in the goddamn league!  He dropped an
easy touchdown touchdown pass from Aikman, fumbled a punt (which he did
recover, and which was called back anyway, but still . . .), but then makes
a great snag of a high Beuerlein throw, shaking off a defender for the TD.
Where is the consistency?

Wright and Harper both left the field with injuries (yikes), but both were
minor.

The defense looked a lot better.  There was actually pressure on Moon and
Carlson, and three sacks!  The coverage was outstanding, at times, and
pretty lacksidaisical at times, too.  The only difference seemed to be
Wannstedt's willingness to turn loose the safeties for the occaisional
blitz.  Plus, there were five or six passes batted down, something I
always like to see -- I think it shows good concentration and timing on
the part of the DL.  Outstanding performers were Washington, Lett and
Jimmy Jones.

Irvin and Novacek are sorely missed, though, in the receiving category.
Wright dropped a sure touchdown pass, as did Lomack, and the Cowboys
ended up not scoring on both of those possessions.

Daluiso is beginning to scare me again.  A missed extra point?  Come on!

Overall, I think the Cowboys outplayed the Oilers.  Aikman looked really
sharp, as usually, even making a few really good scrambles to avoid sacks
and get off a pass.  He went 10-14, and at least two passes were drops.
Emmitt didn't play, either, so it's a good sign, I think, that we lost by
only a missed extra point.

Daniel Welch
----
I look up, and hope for the sun,
But I'll take the rain, and what all comes.
I walk, my feet stroll, my hands sway to and fro --
Who am I to try to guide my life?
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