Preseason Predictions Thread

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Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Have you SEEN the Cowboys Guards? Absolutely abysmal. Hell, Anthony Munoz is 55 years old now, and I bet even he could come out of retirement and be an upgrade on that interior.

To your other point....not concerned about Water being out of football and missing camp/pre-season. In 2011, he signed with the Patriots on Sep 4th, well after camp and preseason, and went on to start every game (including the Super Bowl) and earn another Pro Bowl nod along the way.

The guy is an immediate upgrade at RG. And I kind of like having a veteran of this caliber working next to Travis Frederick every day.

Not saying this sign will make Dallas lead the league in rushing. But he is a good upgrade at RG.

I agree, Waters is a serious upgrade. However, this move is months too late. Unlike in 2011 with the Patriots, Waters has been out of the game for some time. It will take time for him to get into football shape. It will take time for him to learn the playbook. It will take time for him to gel with his OL teammates. So there is no reason to expect the "real" Waters until after Halloween at the earliest.

If Jerry had not been playing cheapskate, he could have had Waters in the door months ago, and Waters would be ready to go now.