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http://sturminator.blogspot.com/2012/02/considering-mario-williams-in-dallas.html

another topic he raised

Then the counter might be, "Bob, can't we just switch back to a 4-3, then?"

Sure. But then, I need to change all sorts of things that I have already done to this defense. I will need to release a bunch of DEs like Marcus Spears and Kenyon Coleman, as they don't fit my new scheme. I need to find linebackers. Spencer is gone, Bradie James and Keith Brooking don't run well enough anymore, and I am not sure what Bruce Carter can do, but I do know he was drafted with the 3-4 in mind. Chicago has a great 4-3 front, but it works because they have two exceptional linebackers who can do wonderful things from the "Mic" and the "Will" positions. Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs have been running sideline to sideline for years at All-Pro levels in that scheme. I think Sean Lee could handle Briggs' role on a reasonable level, but I am not sure who my 260-pound beast like Urlacher would be in the middle. So, to accommodate Mario Williams, I need to open up several new holes that might make this counterproductive on top of a $100 million deal for your new 4-3 end opposite Ware. Oh, and I am not sure my coaching staff believes in a 4-3 at all.

Other than the MLB I don't know what the problem is here. Brooking and Bradie James are done so we have to replace them anyway. Coleman isn't young and he can't pass rush so he could be replaced , Spears is just a run stopper.

Switching over to the 4-3 might the Cowboys to get rid of marginal players , but isn't that what you want to do anyway?

wouldn't you want to upgrade them anyway on a defense where the pass rush is DeMarcus Ware against the league?

Interesting (and very long) article from Bob Sturm about the Anthony Spencer debate.
I lean more toward letting him go, but he makes a good point about having to fill a hole you just created.

And his conclusion is to franchise him as others have said

Some highlights:
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The point of this exercise is to readily admit that you can do better than Anthony Spencer by acquiring a true #1 Linebacker opposite DeMarcus Ware. Of course, the costs will be substantial and we must remember that this is not fantasy football. In fantasy football, you acquire "pass rush specialists" at every spot an think you will get 100 sacks. But, in real football, if you don't have a player setting the edge and shutting down strong side rushing plays, then you get beat. Spencer, of all outside linebackers in the 3-4 in the last two seasons has more tackles than anyone. 53 in 2010 (ranked 2nd behind James Harrison) and 53 in 2011 (ranked 2nd behind Calvin Pace).

But, I cannot fix this defense by subtracting a reasonable piece while adding another. That is called running in place while the clock continues to tick on the primes of Ware, Jay Ratliff, Tony Romo, Jason Witten, and Miles Austin.

Dallas loves to look for their next late round gems; and is always looking to take a flier on a WR late in the draft or as an UDFA. It's very possible he's the man this year. He's 6'3 210 and was a record setting WR at Division 3 Shenandoah University. I watched his highlight reel on youtube, and the thing that stood out to me: he's got great hands, he's not afraid to jump in traffic for the ball, he'll bail out his QB on a pass thrown behind him, he's got some breakaway speed, and he works his way back to the QB on broken plays.

He wasn't invited to the Combine, but he's got a pro-day on March 16th at James Madison University.

It seems that a recruit to TCU told the coach that drug use was going on. So he did a surprise drug test. A player claims that 82 players failed the drug test. Police have arrested 17 students, including 4 players so far for dealing drugs.

The 82 failed drug tests for the football teams sounds really high, However it was quoted in the arrest warrant. I wonder how many players they have on the roster. I want to say probably somewhere around 100 is what the Razorbacks had back when I went there, many, many years ago.

Alright I am poking my head out from under my rock to see what you fans might think about the potential cheap acquisition of Mr. Haynesworth.

Pro's
Big Body to help fill the NT Position
Moves Ratliff to DE
Could be signed cheap with incentive laden deal

Con's
Wasted roster spot to help develop a younger talent
Too much of a cancer in the locker room
Character issues

I know the Cowboys are famous for taking in players that have had less then desirable reputations... but there is talent under all that girth, its just a matter of can we whip it into shape, motivate it, and keep it happy yet quiet all at the same time?

Another C option, he prefers to resign with the Chargers but who knows?

Here is a song I wrote and recorded (and made a video for) about the perpetual rise and fall of the Dallas Cowboys (and Tony Romo) and what it is like to be along for the ride as a fan.

The video ends the only way this underdog story can possibly end: With Cap'n Romo hoisting the Vince Lombardi Trophy!

Enjoy!

- Johnny Render

Don't know how long it's been going on, but the mothership has a 70% off sale on Cowboy's replica jersey's... $24.99

Ware, Romo, Murray, Dez, Austin, Lee and ROY WILLIIAMS?? haha

Personally, i'm going to go with Lee and the throwback Dez... already have throwback Romo and blue Austin

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