From: patpower@crchh458.bnr.ca (Patrick Power)
Subject: Re: Cowboys' Rookies
Reply-To: patpower@crchh458.bnr.ca (Patrick Power)
Organization: Bell-Northern Research, Richardson, Tx
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 17:39:51 GMT

In article <13599@gazette.bcm.tmc.edu>, rjk@DINO.QCI.BIOCH.BCM.TMC.EDU (Raymond K) writes:
|> In article <1992Jul25.212729.9746@aero.org> mas@aero.org (Marcus A.Shaw) writes:
|> >>
|>
|> on one position, too.  It would be nice if it WERE guard, since that
|> would get E. Williams in there quicker, although it might be better to
|> let him learn the LT job behind Tuinei, in order for him to take over
|> eventually.  I thought JJ liked Gesek?  I hope he doesn't make an example
|> of him because of the holdout.
|> 
|> >Gogan has been the most consistent OL.
|> 
|> Good to hear, although it's surprising.  Kevin is relatively young,
|> and if he could keep up the good work, he could have a spot as a starter
|> for many more years.
|> Any word on what the Cowboys said to Jeff Zimmerman about his "return"??
|> Is Jeff claiming he overslept last year, or was he kidnapped??!!   :-)
|>
       Gogan got nixed by the new lineup.  Newton moved to left guard, 
    Cornish to center, the Big E is at right tackle, with Gesek and Tunei
    retaining their old jobs  at right guard and left tackle, respectively.
    This lineup was unveiled in last nights scrimmage.  But its still early
    in camp...
 
|> >Harper and Martin have been starting at the WR spots.
|> 
|> As expected without Irvin in there.  Hopefully, Jimmy Smith's injury
|> isn't that bad and he'll be back soon.  How's Ace doing in camp, ice?
|> 
|> >Daluiso continues to kick the ball way left...left of George McGovern.
|> >His teammates said he kicked a 77 yarder in practice during the
|> >summer.
|> 
|> I'd trade the 77-yarder in for a season's worth of 40-45 yarders.
|> I hope JJ has enough confidence in him to let him learn how to control
|> that leg.  It *WILL* be nice to see some touchbacks, though!!
|> 
|> >Hennings is still struggling, and may be moved back to tackle (don't
|> >count on it with Dallas's depth at tackle).  He will improve though,
|> >it will just be a long, tough mental process...
|> 
|> I've heard that Hennings is playing pretty well.  I think the Cowboys
|> don't want to rush him and would be happy just to see what kind of
|> talent he has and then let him develop.  It seems to me that they don't
|> want to make a big deal about how terrific he might become, thereby
|> putting pressure and the spotlight on him.  They did the same thing
|> with Maryland last year.  It also takes the media heat off the coaches
|> a little, by not questioning why these guys aren't playing more.  
|> 
|> >my thoughts on the roster:
|> >
|> >DL: (most likely keep 8)
|> >Can't be cut:  Maryland, Casillas, Tolbert, Lett
|> >Very Tough cut:  Hill, Jones, Jeffcoat
|> >Tough Cut: Hennings, Noonan
|> >Need help:  Harris, Burch, Butts, et al.
|> 
|> My choices: Maryland, Casillas, Tolbert, J. Jones, Jeffcoat, T. Hill,
|> Harris, Lett
|> Traded or released: Noonan
|> IR (with a mysterious injury): Hennings
|> 
     Ditto except Harris will have the mysterious injury and Hennings makes
     the lineup as a 3rd pass rusher.  JJ's need for speed won't let Chad
     sit out the whole year.

|> >LB: (keep 6)
|> >Can't be cut:  Norton, R. Jones, Edwards
|> >Very Tough cut:  Myles, V Smith
|> >Tough Cut:  Clark
|> >Need Help:  Crum, Cooper, Pruitt, et al (ST could matter here.)
|> 
|> My choices: Norton, R. Jones, V. Smith, Edwards, Myles, Clark
|>
    Yep.             
|> >DB: (keep 9)
|> >Can't be cut: Smith, Washington, Brown, Holt, Woodson
|> >Very Tough cut: Briggs (PUP), Holmes, Williams, Gant
|> >Tough cut: Bates, Lewis, Mitchell, Horton
|> >Need Help: Hall, Kirtman, and a cast of thousands
|> 
|> My choices: Holt, Brown, Washington, K. Smith, Woodson, Holmes, Williams,
|> Gant, Lewis, Briggs
|> Released: Horton
|> 
    FS is the QB of the Defense.  He calls out all formations, and changes.
    Horton will be around for his experience.  Look for Briggs to remain
     on the PUP list.

|> >WR, TE, RB: (keep 11 or 12)
|> >Can't be cut:  Smith, Johnston, Agee, Irvin, Harper, Novacek, Roberts
|> >Very Tough Cut: J. Smith, C Richards, Ricky Blake (PUP)
|> >Tough Cut:  Martin, Wright, Barlewski
|> >Need Help:  Waccasey, Beasley, Weatherspoon, Sheppard, Alphin, Green,
|> >et al
|> 
|> Broken down:
|> WR: Irvin, Harper, J. Smith, A. Wright, KMartin
|> TE: Novacek, Roberts, (possibly a trade or waiver pickup for a #3)
|> RB: E. Smith, Johnson, Agee, Richards, Blake (if healthy)
|> 
    Look for some pulled groins/hamstrings in this area.  :)  FA Michael
    Beasley, FA Alphin are likely IR candidates.

|> >QB: (keep 2 or 3)
|> >In: Aikman and Beurlein
|> >Out: Garrett, Kupp, and one more
|> 
|> Easy. Aikman and Beuerlein
|> 
|> >OL: (8)
|> >Can't be touched:  Newton, Stepnoski, Gogan, Williams
|> >Tough:  Brown, Cornish, Gesek, Tuinei, Myslinski, 
|> >Help!!!: Veingrad, Milstead, et al
|> 
|> Newton, Stepnoski, Gogan, Williams, Gesek, J. Brown, Tuinei, Cornish
|> (depends a lot on who JJ thinks can flip betwen T and G or G and C)
|> 
   Nate, Step, Big E, Gesek, Tunei, Cornish, Gogan, and Hellestrae.
   Hellestrae is trade bait when Myslinksi returns from PUP list 6 wks
   into the season.  Mr. H is the only we proven deep snapper we have.
   Although, DL tony hill has done well in practice.  Brown is too big
   to give up on -- IR candidate!
|> Also,
|> P: (easy) Saxon
|> K; Daluiso (hopefully we won't regret this if Lin Elliot gets picked
|> up by another team and becomes the next Eddie Murray)
|> 
     I don't know if I can stand watching a rookie kicker again, but
   Mr. Elliot is a heck of a lot more accurate than Daluiso.


|> >that's all, please reply....
|> 
|> ...just did.  Good post, ice!!
|> 
|> 
|> Ray   GO COWBOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
|> 
|> 
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