Running Transcript of Doc's Interview with Snyder, Cerrato, and Zorn

[GTripp0012]

Maybe he tried to say "stands out".

It's troubling that 32 year old Samuels is considered young, considering he's 4 yrs above the average age for an NFL player, but I guess now that we've replaced Kendall, we don't have any holes on the OL anymore. We're relying on voodoo magic techniques to get us through next year.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Maybe he tried to say "stands out".

It's troubling that 32 year old Samuels is considered young, considering he's 4 yrs above the average age for an NFL player, but I guess now that we've replaced Kendall, we don't have any holes on the OL anymore. We're relying on voodoo magic techniques to get us through next year.

Exactly. Early in the interview, Snyder justified the situation of Chris Samuels' age by mentioning the Cowboys starting left tackle who is 4 years older.

It just seemed that Snyder went starter by starter along the O-line, saying this player is great, that player is great, and that RandyThomas is really only 30 or 31. He did single out right tackle as an area that needs to be addressed. Apparently to him, depth or the ability to groom replacements for Samuels, Thomas, Rabach, and Jansen just isn't a priority.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Maybe he tried to say "stands out".

It's troubling that 32 year old Samuels is considered young, considering he's 4 yrs above the average age for an NFL player, but I guess now that we've replaced Kendall, we don't have any holes on the OL anymore. We're relying on voodoo magic techniques to get us through next year.

He turns 32 right at the start of training camp. Maybe the word "young" wasn't correct, but I think he's got another 2, maybe 3 seasons of high level play in front of him. Maybe 4 if we move him to RT after '10.

[skinsfan69]

I think Samuels is still a top tackle in the NFL. People have to remember that he is asked to take on the opposing teams best pass rusher one on one w/out help. He's going to get beat and when he does people around here seem to think he's not good anymore. They've just got to start drafting some young guys, groom them and have them ready to play when one of the old guys go down. Instead they sign journey men.