Mickey Spagnola Comments On the Dallas Cowboy's Offensive Line

Mickey Spagnola Comments On Offensive Line

Brendan Raybuck, Tucson, Ariz.: I don't like the idea of going out and getting a right tackle. For value, sure. But Rob Petitti should be allowed to develop. He lost a lot of weight going into last season. A good season of conditioning work and strength work will make him better prepared physically and mentally. What we should do is get a center. Johnson and Gurode have been given several years and they're both useless.

Mickey: Now useless might be a tad strong, but the Cowboys must make a tough call there. Do they stay with Johnson another year or pull the plug, and bring in a guy who can legitimately compete with him for the starting spot? I agree with you on Petitti. But again, you have to cover yourself there with a capable veteran just in case you get more of the same from Petitti. Here is the deal, though. Petitti can do all the weight and conditioning training you want and he can shed a few more pounds, but until he gets better feet - more agility - he is going to struggle out there when left alone. He needs to join Jerry Rice and Master P for some of those dance lessons.