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Pick Eight — Linebackers

August 12, 2005

The news that Dallas might keep eight defensive linemen may impact the number of linebackers kept. I think, however that a minimum of eight will make the roster, especially with so many 3-4 packages being worked out. Linebackers are not only the heart of the 3-4 scheme, but the backbone of the special teams units, regardless of the scheme(s) run. Eight is one to two more than Dallas kept when it was exclusively a 4-3 unit.

SOLB — Sure bets — Kevin Burnett, Al Singleton
SILB — Sure bets — none, but Brady James and Scott Shanle both are strong bets;
WILB — Sure bet — Dat Nguyen;
WOLB — Sure bet — Demarcus Ware; Good chance — Kalen Thornton
On the bubble — Ryan Fowler, Kevin O’Neill, Eric Ogbogu

Written by Rafael Vela · Filed Under News | 64 Comments 

Cowboys Saloons

August 12, 2005

I posted this thread back in the spring, when things were slow. Now that the preseason is upon us, reader Big Jim has suggested it’s a good time to revive it.

Where do you live and where do you go to watch the Cowboys? Speak up, you might find some new friends off this site.

Written by Rafael Vela · Filed Under General | 60 Comments 

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