Leonard Davis, Kris Deilman and a Sleeper Free Agent?
By Rafael Vela
Espn.com’s K.C. Joyner serves up some last-minute free agent evaluations to whet your appetite, as we sit around 30 hours from the opening bell.
I e-mailed K.C. some questions about the usual suspects and a lower-level, Kyler Kosier-type player. Here’s what he had to say:
R.V. — Let’s discuss Damon Huard. In your opinion, might Huard get a starting offer? If he doesn’t, can you say something about the strengths and weaknesses of his game?
K.C.J. — Not sure if you still want to use this now that Huard’s has re-signed with KC, but here goes. Huard’s strengths are his low bad decision percentages and his medium pass YPA. His weaknesses are deep pass YPA and his age/recent injury spate, although the deep pass YPA may have as much to do with the KC WRs as it does Huard.
R.V. — About Kris Deilman: is he an outstanding guard, very good guard or simply a good guard? How does he compare to Kyle Kosier, whom the Cowboys signed last year?
K.C.J. — I hesitate to say anything about Dielman because I didn’t end up doing run metrics this year due to having to write Contrarian Football.
R.V. What about Leonard Davis? Your own John Clayton has linked him to Dallas, saying Davis could wind up with the Cowboys or 49ers. Again, is he average? A sleeper? Does his #2 overall draft spot blind people to his real worth?
K.C.J. — Davis’ run blocking metrics at tackle last year were adequate. His pass blocking metrics for basically his entire career are mediocre. He isn’t a shutdown LT and has been beaten by speed rushers far too often to be paid like one. If Dallas acquires him and moves him to guard, that would limit his pass blocking issues and increase his value.
R.V. Finally, let’s discuss Drew Bennett. One of my sources made a very good point about Bennett yesterday: the Cowboys just hired Ray Sherman, who was Bennett’s position coach in Tennessee the past few years. Terrell Owens‘ finger is a real concern, Jerry Jones’ support notwithstanding. Might Dallas look at him for insurance?
K.C.J. — Drew Bennett’s metrics over the past few years show that he can be a dominant (and I don’t use that word lightly) medium pass WR when utilized properly. Dallas doesn’t need him to be the vertical threat because Terry Glenn already has that spot locked down.
Bennett could be the steal of the free agent market if he lands with the right team and the Cowboys look like they could be that team. A combination of Bennett, Glenn and Owens could make the Boys offense as explosive as the 2004 Colts. I don’t see Tony Romo throwing 49 TDs or anything like that, but the talent level would be there.
Espn.com’s K.C. Joyner serves up some last-minute free agent evaluations to whet your appetite, as we sit around 30 hours from the opening bell.
I e-mailed K.C. some questions about the usual suspects and a lower-level, Kyler Kosier-type player. Here’s what he had to say:
R.V. — Let’s discuss Damon Huard. In your opinion, might Huard get a starting offer? If he doesn’t, can you say something about the strengths and weaknesses of his game?
K.C.J. — Not sure if you still want to use this now that Huard’s has re-signed with KC, but here goes. Huard’s strengths are his low bad decision percentages and his medium pass YPA. His weaknesses are deep pass YPA and his age/recent injury spate, although the deep pass YPA may have as much to do with the KC WRs as it does Huard.
R.V. — About Kris Deilman: is he an outstanding guard, very good guard or simply a good guard? How does he compare to Kyle Kosier, whom the Cowboys signed last year?
K.C.J. — I hesitate to say anything about Dielman because I didn’t end up doing run metrics this year due to having to write Contrarian Football.
R.V. What about Leonard Davis? Your own John Clayton has linked him to Dallas, saying Davis could wind up with the Cowboys or 49ers. Again, is he average? A sleeper? Does his #2 overall draft spot blind people to his real worth?
K.C.J. — Davis’ run blocking metrics at tackle last year were adequate. His pass blocking metrics for basically his entire career are mediocre. He isn’t a shutdown LT and has been beaten by speed rushers far too often to be paid like one. If Dallas acquires him and moves him to guard, that would limit his pass blocking issues and increase his value.
R.V. Finally, let’s discuss Drew Bennett. One of my sources made a very good point about Bennett yesterday: the Cowboys just hired Ray Sherman, who was Bennett’s position coach in Tennessee the past few years. Terrell Owens‘ finger is a real concern, Jerry Jones’ support notwithstanding. Might Dallas look at him for insurance?
K.C.J. — Drew Bennett’s metrics over the past few years show that he can be a dominant (and I don’t use that word lightly) medium pass WR when utilized properly. Dallas doesn’t need him to be the vertical threat because Terry Glenn already has that spot locked down.
Bennett could be the steal of the free agent market if he lands with the right team and the Cowboys look like they could be that team. A combination of Bennett, Glenn and Owens could make the Boys offense as explosive as the 2004 Colts. I don’t see Tony Romo throwing 49 TDs or anything like that, but the talent level would be there.
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