Tuesday, August 21, 2007

FWST Blog: Amazing (Phillips on Carpenter)

Amazing

Cowboys coach Wade Phillips has not said a single negative word about his team or any of his players since he was hired. Every day is a holiday. Jerry Jones it the best general manager in the history of organized sports. Texas Stadium is beautiful.

But he kinda let one slip after his press conference on Monday.

Phillips was gushing about inside linebacker Bradie James, and Bobby Carpenter's name came up. Then Phillps said Carpenter isn't good at rushing the passer.

For Wade, that's like calling a guy out. Most people around the team knew pass rushing isn't a Carpenter strength, but to hear the head coach say it was a bit of a shock.

Linebacker Bradie James was thought to be a two-down linebacker with Bobby Carpenter taking over in passing situations.

But Wade Phillips intimated that pass rushing isn't Carpenter's strength, and Phillips has been so impressed with James that he's thinking James will be an every-down linebacker.

- Mac Engel