From: robert@landru.mtc.ti.com (Robert Treese)
Subject: Re: Dallas/Skins Wrapup + *icednotes*
Keywords: n
Organization: Manufacturing Technology Center, Texas Instruments, Dallas
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 15:58:31 GMT

In article <1992Sep11.135653.925@bnr.ca> emilio@crchh444.BNR.CA (Emilio Rivera) writes:
>In article <18oarsINNn08@news.aero.org>, mas@aero.org (Marcus A.Shaw) writes:
>|>Helllllooooooo Dallas Fans and Haters!
>|>
>|>
>|>* Harper was phenomenal.  Just to get his hands on 
>|>the ball that he dropped in the end zone was terrific,
>|>and he almost made the catch.  Then there was the
>|>sideline play he made!!!  Catch of the year.... in 
>|>week #1!!!  Forget Ace Wright.  Forget J.Smith's
>|>development.  If Irvin and Harper stay healthy, they 
>|>won't see the light of day.  Kmart will still catch
>|>on third down.....
>|>
>    Are you saying that Ace Wright will not crack the lineup ?
>    Or are you saying that Ace is good Trade bait.   Ace is 
>    still good at returning kickoffs, when they are not booted out
>    of the endzone.  
>    

I think Ace will get more playing time depending on game situations.  The 
Cowboys got up early on the Redskins and proved they could sustain a drive.
Because of this the Cowboys needed to keep the ball away from the Redskins
offense as much as possible.  With this in mind KMart is the man.  If the
Cowboys need to loosen up the D a little you might see more three receiver
sets besides on third and long.  In fact I look for Jimmy and Norv to
try and go long against the Giants and this is where Ace comes in handy.  
I see Kmart getting the majority of the time, but I think Ace will still
get some good minutes.  Don't count Jimmy Smith out.  His rookie season
is shot but this man can play.  He reminds me of Kmart with speed and size.
Scary thought.
 
>|>
>|>* Kelvin Martin... need I say more?  Well maybe I will.
>|>He was one of the top punt returners at BC his senior
>|>year (3rd in the nation).  When he made the Cowboys, I
>|>was happy to see him on return duty and knew it would 
>|>take him a year or two to settle into the return scheme.
>|>Then, the Boys put Sheppard back there and Martin didn't
>|>return kicks again until last year.  Now he's is back into
>|>the swing of things and should be a good one for
>|>quite a while....sweetness
>
>    Kmart appears to better quickness and speed than 
>    last year.   Is it me or do I need glasses.   


Kmart worked extremely hard this past off-season on his speed.  He already
had the hands and the route running ability so he went after his weekness.
There were rumors of a trade to Houston.  He would be incredible in the
run-and-shoot.
>
>|>THE WORST:
>|>
>|>* Aikman was very bad (for Aikman), and we all knew
>|>that those int's were coming from the 80% ducks he
>|>was throwing.  He had the wobblers making it to the
>|>target, but most of the time he was off to the point
>|>where the receiver had to help him out.  It just takes
>|>too long for the ball to get there when it doesn't spiral
>|>and INT's like the last one will happen.  I heard the 
>|>ball was slippery.... and he didn't do that during the 
>|>preseason so I assume he just had an off game.  If that
>|>result was an off game...... just think sportsfans...
>|>The types of passes he threw well tends to support the
>|>slippery ball theory.
>|>
>
>    I was there.   It was hot and humid in the Stadium.  The
>    Morning newspapers said that Aikman asked Frank Cornish,
>    the Center, to change out of his wet pants.   They even had
>    Cornish stand by the big Fans on the sideline to dry out in
>    between offensive series.   Give Aikman some credit.  I think
>    he played well not great, but within himself and composed. 
>    The balls were slick out there.   Lets see how he does in Moo 
>    York.

Maybe it was Haley's comment that shook Aikman up (just kidding).  
>|>
>|>OTHER
>|>

Noonan is back on the trading blocks with the outstanding performances
of Jimmy Jones and Leon Lett.  It is a tough call to let him go.  I really
like the idea of having one tackle who excels against the run and 
is strong enough to hold his ground and one who is a speed tackle.  With
the way they rotate tackles I feel Noonan is a nice addition.  But just
think if they get a 2nd for him, it would almost be a Haley for Noonan trade,
HMMMMMM.

Also Haley has been promoted to starter at right end.  Jeffcoat will rotate
with Tolbert and Haley and come in during passing situations as a tackle.
This bothers me against the run.  Haley has to prove he can stop it in
a Cowboy uniform before I am sold he is a four down player.

Woodson was not mention much in the game Sunday.  Good news it must mean
he had his guy covered on nickle situations.  I like this guy.

Look for Elliot to try and aim his kicks more (like Willis) to the 
right (kicking teams) side of the field.  This is the side at which
the Cowboys line up Bates, Gant, and Holmes.

Robert 
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