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Is it time to second guess the decision to release Flozell Adams since he could be back in Dallas for the Super Bowl?
TIM HEVENER - STAUNTON, VA: Flozell Adams has to be laughing his head off that he could be back in Dallas to win a Super Bowl. Is it time to second guess the decision to release him?
Nick: Well I must say I'm probably up to about 14th-guessing at this point. I never thought it was a good move to cut Flozell. I still thought he was one of the team's top two tackles. That still looks to be the case. Now, I didn't expect Doug Free to play so well on the left side. But with Marc Colombo's injury issues after last season, it didn't make sense to cut Flozell and hope Colombo would be 100 percent, which he really wasn't. So yeah, I'm happy for Flozell and hope the Steelers advance to the Super Bowl and win it, really just because of him.
Rob: Can't say I saw enough to evaluate Flo this year. I did see Terrell Suggs blow past him last week and force a fumble that the Ravens recovered for a touchdown. But I still think Adams could have helped the Cowboys this year, or at least provided better depth. The issue was, they detected decline in his play, they wanted to play Doug Free, they thought Marc Colombo would come back healthy and effective, and the uncapped year provided unique salary-dumping opportunity.
Josh: Oh, so we're just now second-guessing that move? I think everyone realized when it was done that it was a risky proposition, because the guy can still play. Now, is he among the most dominant tackles in the game? No. Is he better than Doug Free? No. But is he better than Marc Colombo? Maybe. The problem was Flo was older, he cost more, and they really liked the way Colombo had played before getting hurt in 2009. Maybe they were wrong to think he would easily be able to get back to that.
STACY CREWS - MOUNTAIN HOME, AR: If Alabama running back Mark Ingram was available with ninth pick, wouldn't he be a perfect fit for Dallas?
Nick: Nah, I don't think so. This team has too many other needs to fill with that No. 9 pick. I'm not sure you need to take a RB that high, especially if he's not special. I could be wrong, but I don't look at Ingram and think "special." This offense ranked seventh last year. The defense was 23rd. I'm thinking you address that side of the ball in some way.
Rob: Again, it depends on value relative to the Cowboys' draft board. But based on need, the only offensive position that really qualifies that high in the first round is the line.
Josh: I'll give the same answer I gave when A.J. Green was brought up Thursday: Absolutely not. There's just no reason. I think he's going to be a really good NFL player, but I also think Felix Jones is good. And along with Tashard Choice and maybe another back later on in the draft, they will have a decent running game if the offensive line can open some holes for them. So again, the only offensive position I would draft early in the line.
Is it time to second guess the decision to release Flozell Adams since he could be back in Dallas for the Super Bowl?
TIM HEVENER - STAUNTON, VA: Flozell Adams has to be laughing his head off that he could be back in Dallas to win a Super Bowl. Is it time to second guess the decision to release him?
Nick: Well I must say I'm probably up to about 14th-guessing at this point. I never thought it was a good move to cut Flozell. I still thought he was one of the team's top two tackles. That still looks to be the case. Now, I didn't expect Doug Free to play so well on the left side. But with Marc Colombo's injury issues after last season, it didn't make sense to cut Flozell and hope Colombo would be 100 percent, which he really wasn't. So yeah, I'm happy for Flozell and hope the Steelers advance to the Super Bowl and win it, really just because of him.
Rob: Can't say I saw enough to evaluate Flo this year. I did see Terrell Suggs blow past him last week and force a fumble that the Ravens recovered for a touchdown. But I still think Adams could have helped the Cowboys this year, or at least provided better depth. The issue was, they detected decline in his play, they wanted to play Doug Free, they thought Marc Colombo would come back healthy and effective, and the uncapped year provided unique salary-dumping opportunity.
Josh: Oh, so we're just now second-guessing that move? I think everyone realized when it was done that it was a risky proposition, because the guy can still play. Now, is he among the most dominant tackles in the game? No. Is he better than Doug Free? No. But is he better than Marc Colombo? Maybe. The problem was Flo was older, he cost more, and they really liked the way Colombo had played before getting hurt in 2009. Maybe they were wrong to think he would easily be able to get back to that.
STACY CREWS - MOUNTAIN HOME, AR: If Alabama running back Mark Ingram was available with ninth pick, wouldn't he be a perfect fit for Dallas?
Nick: Nah, I don't think so. This team has too many other needs to fill with that No. 9 pick. I'm not sure you need to take a RB that high, especially if he's not special. I could be wrong, but I don't look at Ingram and think "special." This offense ranked seventh last year. The defense was 23rd. I'm thinking you address that side of the ball in some way.
Rob: Again, it depends on value relative to the Cowboys' draft board. But based on need, the only offensive position that really qualifies that high in the first round is the line.
Josh: I'll give the same answer I gave when A.J. Green was brought up Thursday: Absolutely not. There's just no reason. I think he's going to be a really good NFL player, but I also think Felix Jones is good. And along with Tashard Choice and maybe another back later on in the draft, they will have a decent running game if the offensive line can open some holes for them. So again, the only offensive position I would draft early in the line.
