Cowboys preseason

[THUNDER]

This game was a perfect example of how meaningless the pre-season.
Combined with no pre-season last year, it's a joke.
Nothing but a cash grab for owners.

 

[jarntt]

This game was a perfect example of how meaningless the pre-season.
Combined with no pre-season last year, it's a joke.
Nothing but a cash grab for owners.

I think letting your young guys play actual football for a few hours is a great way to see what they may or may not be, allows the team to get a better feel for the new defense and lets the coaches see if what they are teaching is getting through...etc...etc...

 

[THUNDER]

I think letting your young guys play actual football for a few hours is a great way to see what they may or may not be, allows the team to get a better feel for the new defense and lets the coaches see if what they are teaching is getting through...etc...etc...

Granted, but the coach's can see that in practice really.

 

[tomodach10]

Granted, but the coach's can see that in practice really.

You have to play actual games against other teams. You cannot see everything in practice. There have been numerous practice warriors, who suck when they have to play actual games. Preseason also helps rookies and new players get use to schemes etc..

 

[THUNDER]

You have to play actual games against other teams. You cannot see everything in practice. There have been numerous practice warriors, who suck when they have to play actual games. Preseason also helps rookies and new players get use to schemes etc..

There were no pre-season games last year, and they looked like they didn't miss a beat. Matter of fact, it seemed like all the teams played better, less flags, and less injuries, but I could be wrong.

 

[jarntt]

There were no pre-season games last year, and they looked like they didn't miss a beat. Matter of fact, it seemed like all the teams played better, less flags, and less injuries, but I could be wrong.

I'm not so sure about that. Our defensive players didn't even know the defense last year and had no clue what their assignments were on half of the plays. It was so bad we had t o"dumb down" the defense mid-season.

Not blaming that 100% on no preseason games but I think it played a role

 

[ArlingtonCowboys100]

Preseason can be important way to evaluate a player. I remember being very impressed with Dak in 2016.

The opposite is true with Ben Denuchi. Not impressed and I doubt this guy ever develops into even a 3rd string caliber NFL QB. No pocket awareness. Looks scared and the spotlight just too much . They need to sign a FA to replace him on practice squad.

 

[tomodach10]

There were no pre-season games last year, and they looked like they didn't miss a beat. Matter of fact, it seemed like all the teams played better, less flags, and less injuries, but I could be wrong.

I don't know what you were looking at last year, but that team looked 100% like a team that missed OTA's and the preseason. Never missed a beat??? LOL

 

[ROMOTOOWENS]

Preseason can be important way to evaluate a player. I remember being very impressed with Dak in 2016.

The opposite is true with Ben Denuchi. Not impressed and I doubt this guy ever develops into even a 3rd string caliber NFL QB. No pocket awareness. Looks scared and the spotlight just too much . They need to sign a FA to replace him on practice squad.

The light switch flipped for Dak very quickly. I loved Dak in college and thought he would be a good QB in the pros. Of course eveeything you read before the draft talked about his accuracy issues. He was compared a lot to Tebow ( Same college Coaches). Dan Mullen was Tebows OC at Florida. Many though thought he might be a back up.

Well I started to believe what I read. Then the Blue / White annual scrimmage came at the end of July. Dak led one team, while Jameil ?? Showers led the other team. Showers looked so much better that day. I remember Laufenberg talking about how green Dak was. The light flipped within 2 weeks, because he looked really good all preseason. The rest is great history.

 

[Manster7588]

Cooper, comes off PUP.

Team is now PUP Free.

 

[THUNDER]

I'm not so sure about that. Our defensive players didn't even know the defense last year and had no clue what their assignments were on half of the plays. It was so bad we had t o"dumb down" the defense mid-season.

Not blaming that 100% on no preseason games but I think it played a role

Sorry, I wasn't clear. I meant the league as a whole, when the regular season started the other teams and officials didn't miss a beat. They all looked crisp and played well, with minimal flags. I even remember stating that to my wife after about 3 games into the regular season.

 

[THUNDER]

I don't know what you were looking at last year, but that team looked 100% like a team that missed OTA's and the preseason. Never missed a beat??? LOL

Sorry, I wasn't clear. I meant the league as a whole, when the regular season started the other teams and officials didn't miss a beat. They all looked crisp and played well, with minimal flags. I even remember stating that to my wife after about 3 games into the regular season.

 

[Manster7588]

 

[jarntt]

Cooper, comes off PUP.

Team is now PUP Free.

I thought Gholston, Hill and Zuerlein were still on PUP?
or are they on some other injury list?

 

[Manster7588]

I thought Gholston, Hill and Zuerlein were still on PUP?
or are they on some other injury list?

I going off what I read here.

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[Manster7588]

I thought Gholston, Hill and Zuerlein were still on PUP?
or are they on some other injury list?

I guess I need better sources.

Per ESPN.

With Cooper activated, only defensive tackle Trysten Hill (knee), kicker Greg Zuerlein (back) and defensive end Chauncey Golston remain on the PUP list. Rookie receiver T.J. Vasher (knee) is on the non-football injury list.

 

[tomodach10]

I guess I need better sources.

Per ESPN.

With Cooper activated, only defensive tackle Trysten Hill (knee), kicker Greg Zuerlein (back) and defensive end Chauncey Golston remain on the PUP list. Rookie receiver T.J. Vasher (knee) is on the non-football injury list.

Hill has got to contribute this year!!!

 

[jarntt]

Hill has got to contribute this year!!!

I just don't expect him to ever really contribute. I still think he is not a guarantee to make the team. He has shown almost nothing in two years. The writers who talked about how he was playing well and improving last year until he was hurt seemed to be lying to make our draft pick look better or watching different games than I. If we hit on a few of our FAs and draft picks and no DTs get hurt, I'd almost be surprised to see him on the final 53. Maybe he gets stashed on injured reserve or something

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Hill has got to contribute this year!!!

I heard he may not even make the team.

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

Connor Williams isn’t making much of a case for being the backup center so far.

On another note, Isaiah Stanback is doing a very solid job as the #3 guy in the Cowboys announcing booth.