From: aa05@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (ABDULMALIK A. ALHUSSEINI)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Cowboys' Rookies
Date: 24 Jul 92 20:15:33 GMT
Organization: Lehigh University

In article <1992Jul23.231616.19521@aero.org>, mas@aero.org (Marcus A.Shaw) write
s:
>In article <1992Jul23.194342.163584@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu> aa05@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (
ABDULMALIK A. ALHUSSEINI) writes:
>
>Well, I am sorry to disappoint you, but there are two points to make.
>First of all, camp has only been on for a week and it is still too
>early to tell anything.  That is just truth.  Second of all, most of
>the players you mention are or have been injured, so it is even less
>likely that we will have any clue how good they are.  The pre and post
>draft hype will have to last you...
>
>>To all Cowboys fans out there, I am a die-hard cowboy fan and I am anxious to
>>know how this year rookies are doing in camp.
>> Is Kevin Smith the best cornerback in the draft as he claims?
>
>He has been injured and resumed minimal play on Wednesday.  Pulled
>Hamstring that is still tender.
>
>> Can Darren Woodson play strong safety?
>
>He has been invisible to the fans and the media at the camp.  He is
>fast and tough, but not an impact player..... yet.
>
>> Is Clayton Holmes worth the 3rd round pick spent on him?
>
>He has been beat on two of the most spectacular plays of camp, but has
>also made some good hits and some good plays (i.e. knocking the ball
>out of Kmart's hands at the goalline after chasing him from across the
>field).
>
>> Is Jimmy Smith good enough to unseat Wright or even Harper?
>
>He is good enough by default to beat out last year's Ace Wright.  He
>is by no means good enough (yet) to beat out Harper.  I don't think he
>will be ready to take Kmart's job until week 6 or 7.  Besides, he has
>been injured most of the week's practice with a broken tibia.  Out 3-4
>weeks.
>
>> Will Robert Jones be the impact player he is projected to be?
>
>He is getting all of the reps in practice, and the spot is his to
>lose. He already has a 58 yard INT return for a TD, and has made
>several spectacular plays.  He has made rookie mistakes as well and
>seems to be a little weak in the tackling are (for now...)
>
>> Also what about the many late rounders? any sleepers?
>
>No big surprises yet.  Gerald Alphin is playing well at WR.  Curvin
>Richards is playing poorly at RB (compared to the others).  Briggs is
>on the PUP until the middle of the season, Myslinski is injured, Tim
>Daniel is also on the PUP.
>
>>
>> I have many other questions. I will appreciate any info.
>
>Ask away...
>
>> Thanks.... Malik.....
>
>You are welcome
>
>iceline
>
Thanks for the info....... other questions & notes:

    Wow... Jimmy Smith broke his tibia... wouldn't that mean he 'll be out for
    months instead of weeks?

    Many people say that the secondary of the cowboys is their weakest unit. I
    think the secondary is weak but the linebacker unit is the weakest. Can
    you imagine that the LB's had no interceptions, few or none forced or
    recovered fumbles, and -I think- no sacks. May be it is time for a change.
    I would like to know how last year's rookies, Godfery Myles and Dixon
    Edwards are doing in camp?
    Did Bernard Clark show anything worth mentioning now that he is surrounded
    by his UM buddies? Is he gaining on R. Jones?
    Who is the best blitzer if there are any in the Boys LB's?

    Now to the troubled secondary... If none of this year DB picks proved to be
    an impact rookie (god forbids) are we going to be bombed like last year?
    Does Holt look better?
    Is Brown a long term solution?
    Are Horton and Washington threatened by Woodson and Williams?
    Any info. about Plan B's Garry Lewis & Brian Mitchell?

    AAA.... a thirsty cowboy...




    
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