The 2014 Training Camp Thread

Doomsday · Jul 21, 2014

Rock Slamdance said:
I'll agree on Martin (as a guy who desperately wanted us to draft Manziel or a linebacker).

I still think Jerry - in the one moment in his life he went against his ego and instincts - made a big mistake not taking Manziel at #16. I keep thinking you could have had Martin later anyway. And Manziel was at the top of their board when they passed on him.

Rock Slamdance · Jul 21, 2014

I'll agree with that. Romo has maybe 2-3 left in him with the back injuries. Manziel could have been our Aaron Rodgers.

Doomsday · Jul 21, 2014

Rock Slamdance said:
I'll agree with that. Romo has maybe 2-3 left in him with the back injuries. Manziel could have been our Aaron Rodgers.

I think he is better out of the box than any other backup QB on the roster right now. And Romo, at 34 and with back problems already.... The bolded might be games not years.

Iamtdg · Jul 21, 2014

Doomsday said:
I still think Jerry - in the one moment in his life he went against his ego and instincts - made a big mistake not taking Manziel at #16. I keep thinking you could have had Martin later anyway. And Manziel was at the top of their board when they passed on him.

Hell no. One, I don't Manziel will make it at this level, and two, Martin wouldn't have made it much further than he did.

Iamtdg · Jul 21, 2014

Oh, and I"m all about drafting Romo's replacement very soon. This just wasn't the year. Next year there is more QB talent on the board, so maybe then if we get lucky and one falls to us.

Rock Slamdance · Jul 21, 2014

I think Manziel (as an A&M fan who watched every snap he took) needs a year or two to lean. I can count the times he took a snap from center on one hand. He did it well at his pro day, but that is a whole other ball game. I think he has the work ethic to make it at the NFL level, he just needs to learn the NFL game. He ran a pretty complex offense at Texas A&M, and by all accounts was a locker room leader, despite the off field stuff and media attention. It would have been a nice pickup. Problem is, he would be thrown to wolves the first time Romo struggled. Just like he will in Cleveland, and it will hurt him.

Doomsday · Jul 21, 2014

Iamtdg said:
Hell no. One, I don't Manziel will make it at this level, and two, Martin wouldn't have made it much further than he did.

Both are as possible as the other, agreed.

Iamtdg said:
Oh, and I"m all about drafting Romo's replacement very soon. This just wasn't the year. Next year there is more QB talent on the board, so maybe then if we get lucky and one falls to us.

Might not need one to fall. Might have the #2 or 3 overall pick.

Rock Slamdance said:
I think Manziel (as an A&M fan who watched every snap he took) needs a year or two to lean. I can count the times he took a snap from center on one hand. He did it well at his pro day, but that is a whole other ball game. I think he has the work ethic to make it at the NFL level, he just needs to learn the NFL game. He ran a pretty complex offense at Texas A&M, and by all accounts was a locker room leader, despite the off field stuff and media attention. It would have been a nice pickup. Problem is, he would be thrown to wolves the first time Romo struggled. Just like he will in Cleveland, and it will hurt him.

A&M running that "Air Raid" offense, very similar to Dallas' scheme but nothing like Cleveland's. He'll see more time under center in Cleveland than he has since high school. Not sure he is the Day One starter in Cleveland though, either.

Midswat · Jul 21, 2014

Manzel is a dipshit. He's gonna suck in the nfl.

Doomsday · Jul 21, 2014

Midswat said:
Manzel is a dipshit. He's gonna suck in the nfl.

Bookmarked.

Everlastingxxx · Jul 21, 2014

Midswat said:
Manzel is a dipshit. He's gonna suck in the nfl.

He might be a dipshit but he is going to be a playmaker.

The WR core for the Browns is shitty tho.

dbair1967 · Jul 21, 2014

Midswat said:
Manzel is a dipshit. He's gonna suck in the nfl.

truth

Rynie · Jul 22, 2014

Manziel is going to bust harder than a virgin at a porn shoot.

bbgun · Jul 22, 2014

Rynie said:
Manziel is going to bust harder than a virgin at a porn shoot.

Rynie said:
Jesus christ this country is turning into one giant vagina.

something on your mind today?

Rock Slamdance · Jul 22, 2014

bbgun said:
something on your mind today?

ZeroClub · Jul 22, 2014

I'd be in no rush to draft Romo's replacement. The Cowboys will have one the league's worst records once Romo is gone. Get your QB then, when you can have the pick of the litter.

I'm sure this is a total accident on Jerry's part (blind squirrel & acorn), but building the OL before acquiring the starting rookie QB makes much sense. Otherwise you are setting up your rookie QB for failure.

Rynie · Jul 22, 2014

bbgun said:
something on your mind today?

Bwahaha. That's everyday. Carry on.

Hoofbite · Jul 22, 2014

TrAining camp can eat shit.

Doomsday · Jul 22, 2014

ZeroClub said:
The Cowboys will have one the league's worst records once Romo is gone.

I'd love to see that tested beyond just the little bit it has been, but thus far without Romo Dallas has somehow managed to do as well, .500 ball. But I'd like to see a whole season without him so this nonsensical canard can be put to rest for good.

dbair1967 · Jul 23, 2014

Hoofbite said:
TrAining camp can eat shit.

Training camp is where we start the "process"

Its apparent you don't understand what's being built here.

ZeroClub · Jul 23, 2014

Doomsday said:
I'd love to see that tested beyond just the little bit it has been, but thus far without Romo Dallas has somehow managed to do as well, .500 ball. But I'd like to see a whole season without him so this nonsensical canard can be put to rest for good.

Translation: Tony Romo is no Bill Bates

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