I am sorry, I was disappointed in taco. I saw nothing positive about his play in that game. However, it is only preseason not worried about it. I think he will play much better as preseason goes on.
Good points. Tapper last year was absolutely horrendous in the preseason. One game he played just about the whole game and did pretty much nothing and was manhandled by guys that were cut, yet many expect him to be so good this year - not saying I don't, just pointing out the difference. My personal concern with Taco (and maybe some others here as well) has always been that I feel like we forced the pick on draft day and I'm just not sure what to expect from him and that has nothing to do with his preseason play. There were a couple of guys that went right before us that the team also seemed to like a lot better and they admitted to liking the CB better and not going BPA. But for me if Taco gives us some contribution in a rotation this year then I'll be happy with the pick. It's not about where you are week 1 (or the preseason) it's where you are for your career. Not every player comes out like Zeke and Dak as you stated above and I think Taco will be more an all around type DE than a pass rush specialist. So even if he doesn't get a bunch of sacks this year I think he can help this team and with the suspensions he may be thrown to the wolves a little even if he isn't quite ready for it. I am excited to see how he handles it and bet if he gets a sack next week he will be seen in a different light.
That's the key. Nothing wrong with pointing out a bad game or bad plays as long as kept in perspective
Obviously you cannot throw a pick there and that was a huge "no-no". But 90% of what I saw was very positive and I was very happy with his play. I guess the flip side is when facing backups you should look good as Gabbert sure did against us
Why would you expect almost nothing out of a first round pick??? I expect more then nothing. You do often see edge d guys who are going to be good flash that their first year. Taco should be held to the same standard. Dallas did not draft him just to be a rotation guy in the first round.
Don't forget that our DC generally likes to rotate our DL regardless of who they are and once the suspensions are over we should have a bunch of guys playing. So a "rotation guy" on Dallas is not an insult. I find it hard to believe he would be anything else year one. He just isn't going to play 80 plus % of the plays. Did you know only one of our DL played over 60% of the snaps last year and he played 62%?
agree. We didn't draft him to not produce. My thinking is more that even though not ideal, it's not the end of the world if it takes him a year to "get it". But of course I'd rather him be a top player for us year one
I agree with you. If it takes a year to get it, I would be ok with that. I just hope to see some QB pressure, sacks this year once and a while.
Heck, the way this team is going I'll settle for him getting through his first two years without getting suspended for 4 games like our other DL
With this off season, I'm betting Jerry does a complete 180 next season, the way he did by not drafting Moss after the Irvin years.Heck, the way this team is going I'll settle for him getting through his first two years without getting suspended for 4 games like our other DL
I think so as well. He has to change the drafting tactics. No more problem or often injured players from college.
I think we have changed our tactics and I think McClay and Garrett are a big part of that and our drafts have been really good from a talent perspective, but it does seem our 2nd round has been the "risk taking" round. Last 5 years:
I doubt they avoid the injured player, but legal and character issues will be for a few years.
I absolutely hated the Escobar pick, was so so on the Lawrence pick, actually liked the Gregory pick.
I am sorry but i am one of the few who does not give a rats ass about fantasy. I dont get rooting for other teams players. I could never do that. Any way, OBJ is a drama queen. He will play.
