Commanders Post at The Warpath - View Single Post - Unfortunately, Bledsoe Still Has Something Left in the Tank

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 08-28-2005, 02:22 AM

la73hof,

I have no doubt that the Cowboys defense will be good for quite some time. DeMarcus Ware, Terrance Newman (who should have a bounceback year), Roy Williams, and Marcus Spears are some good young players. I question the move to the 3-4 considering how much money is invested in and how talented Glover and Ellis are, but I still think the defense should play well.

However, I reiterate the sentiments that many (including myself) have expressed throughout this past offseason - Bledsoe will not look good behind the line that the Cowboys have. Flozell Adams is good but Larry Allen is aging, Marco Rivera is not 100%, and the center and right tackle positions are totally unsteady. Moreover, the Cowboys have VERY little depth on the O-line. If Allen, Adams, or Rivera go down, the Cowboys offense will be awful. Finally, Julius Jones and Jason Witten are two very good players, but they won't be able to compensate for Drew Bledsoe's immobility and problems in the trenches if in fact there are injured O-linemen.

08-28-2005, 02:22 AM	#8
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 8,317	Re: Unfortunately, Bledsoe Still Has Something Left in the Tank la73hof, I have no doubt that the Cowboys defense will be good for quite some time. DeMarcus Ware, Terrance Newman (who should have a bounceback year), Roy Williams, and Marcus Spears are some good young players. I question the move to the 3-4 considering how much money is invested in and how talented Glover and Ellis are, but I still think the defense should play well. However, I reiterate the sentiments that many (including myself) have expressed throughout this past offseason - Bledsoe will not look good behind the line that the Cowboys have. Flozell Adams is good but Larry Allen is aging, Marco Rivera is not 100%, and the center and right tackle positions are totally unsteady. Moreover, the Cowboys have VERY little depth on the O-line. If Allen, Adams, or Rivera go down, the Cowboys offense will be awful. Finally, Julius Jones and Jason Witten are two very good players, but they won't be able to compensate for Drew Bledsoe's immobility and problems in the trenches if in fact there are injured O-linemen.