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February 2008
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Cowboys RT Marc Colombo's never been known for making outlandish statements. In fact, he doesn't say a lot publicly at all. So when he says something, you listen. And his words were particularly strong this morning at the Michael Johnson Performance Center, when he was questioned on the importance of keeping prospective free agent and his bookend Flozell Adams on board. "Show me a better tackle," Colombo said. "I think he’s the best pass blocking left tackle in all of football. I’m hoping they do (re-sign him), because he’s a good friend of mine and it keeps the offensive line together. He’s the only one now that’s free. If they can sign him, it’s huge." There remains the option of slapping the franchise tag on him. The deadline for that is a week from today. The cost would be a one-year, $9 million tender. "He’s an unbelievable left tackle and I think he had one of the best years he’s ever had here last year," Colombo added. "He has plenty of years left, and he goes out every week and shuts down unbelievable defensive ends. That’s all you can ask for in a left tackle." Another benefit would be keeping the starting five intact. Continuity is crucial along the offensive line, with players' ability to work in concert with each other vital to the group's success as a whole. "It’s invaluable," Colombo said. "It’s unbelievable to keep what you have and just be able to build on it. People leaving or signing somewhere else, it adds a different chemistry. I think we have the right mix and the right chemistry now to do some pretty good things." Ideally, Colombo would like be part of that for more than just next year. The two-year deal he signed last spring expires after 2008, so that's no certainty. But the best situation, he thinks, is the one he's already in. "I’d like to have them put an investment in me for the future and I want to be around for, obviously, the new stadium," he said. "I feel like as an offensive line, we work really well together and I don’t want to be moving around again. I want to be here." |
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Comments
Posted by Charity Brown @ 3:39 PM Thu, Feb 14, 2008
I think that Marc Colombo is right about Adams. We have a great offensive line and it would be crazy for the Cowboys not to sign him. I also think they should sign Colombo longer than what they did. Colombo does not get a lot of credit that he deserves but a matter of fact none of our offensive line does.
Posted by Barry @ 3:44 PM Thu, Feb 14, 2008
I wouldn't worry. Jerry has made some questionable decisions in his time but letting a pro bowl LT [that protects Romo's blind side] leave town won't be one of them.
Posted by MikeV @ 4:10 PM Thu, Feb 14, 2008
Flo wants to stay, Jerry wants him to stay, the team wants him to stay. he'll ask for minimum $$ for his status at the position in a two or three year deal.
Posted by K2 @ 4:40 PM Thu, Feb 14, 2008
bottom line is they were a 13-3 team last year under a new head coach and rookie OC. although they lost that playoff game, why change anything? if you have to use the cap space to keep the cornerstone pieces here (i.e flo, hamlin, possibly davis) do so. Fix the rest through the draft. you cant buy everyone but dont let the ones who have proven their worth here as a cowboy go without paying them especially flo. Jerry will get it right.
Posted by NJ_Cowfan @ 5:23 PM Thu, Feb 14, 2008
i don't think you can underestimate the value of that offensive line. Despite his occasionally untimely false starts, he and the rest of the offensive were the only ones in the league able to contain and control the giants D-line and linebackers. the Eagles weren't and neither were the Pats.!
Posted by Redskins_Rule @ 5:39 PM Thu, Feb 14, 2008
I guess NJ_Cowfan missed that little part during the season called the 2nd half of that playoff game...HA HA HA©...Hail to the Redskins©!!!...
Posted by Gary @ 6:03 PM Thu, Feb 14, 2008
The major reason that no NFL team in the free agency/salary cap era would compare with the greats -- or even near-greats -- of earlier decades is the inability to keep together enough players for enough years to develop true championship chemistry. Nowhere is that more obvious than in the offensive line, where inherent talent means less and coordination and timing more (think great coaching, which shows more here than anywhere else) than anywhere else. Perfect case in point: the Cowboys have the offensive line they need (finally!) and little chance of keeping it.