Friday, February 23, 2007

Bradie James, LB — Dallas Cowboys

The Cowboys need James to be more of a playmaker. Too many times, he tackled opponents five yards downfield. He also had some issues in pass coverage, especially covering the deep middle. He does play with power and he's an explosive tackler, but look for him to be a two-down player next year and give up his role in the nickel to keep him fresher on traditional running downs. The Cowboys thought he wore down near the end of last season and that made him ineffective. Cutting his plays, they hope, will bring back the stud they had in 2005. (Jean-Jacques Taylor for SN)