Scouts Inc. Cowboy ratings

[matt51180]

Scouts Inc. has evaluated and graded more than 2,400 NFL players heading into the 2008 season, giving Insiders a leg up on the competition with exclusive grades, alerts and scouting reports. Top five players on the roster ANALYSIS

1. Terrell Owens
Wide receiver
6-3 | 224 (Grade 93) Owens is a very good athlete with a great combination of size, strength and speed. He has good awareness for the down markers to move the chains. Plus, he has good speed to finish if he catches the ball in space.

2. DeMarcus Ware
Linebacker
6-4 | 257 (92) Ware is very productive as a pass-rusher and run player with the ability to drop into coverage. He can convert speed to power quickly with good arm extension and low pad level to create a push off the edge.

3. Jason Witten
Tight end
6-5 | 265 (87) Witten is a good overall athlete who has very good hands and runs good routes. He also has functional strength as a blocker. He does a good job getting into routes quickly and is an alert player who is quick to adjust.

5. Terence Newman
Cornerback
5-11 | 195 (84) Newman is a very good athlete with excellent speed and body control. He is a versatile player who can also cover slot receivers or return punts. He shows a good burst in transition with the ability to close hard.

5. Leonard Davis
Guard
6-6 | 366 (84) In the run game, Davis has good strength and power to create movement on his own. He is initially quick for his size with the ability to sustain and finish. He is a powerful player who can anchor quickly.

Player grading scale: Elite (90-100), outstanding (80-89), solid starter (75-79), good starter (70-74)

[Terd Ferguson]

I love me some TO, but he doesn't belong above Ware....a little odd that Romo isn't on this list, but until he wins a playoff game I'll let it slide.

[matt51180]

They had Romo rated at an 83.
I think Ware should have been above TO and Witten should have been at least a 90. Antonio Gates would probably be the only other TE I would think about rather having. Witten is a better all-around TE though.

[mexicanjunior]

Romo may not be one of the best individual players on the team but I think he is the most irreplaceable...

[bigdave]

Romo could be replaced. Brady, Manning, Brees, Rivers, and Farve could all replace him. We love Romo is the only problem.

[mexicanjunior]

Sept 1, 2008 19:45:28 GMT -6 @bigdave said:

Romo could be replaced. Brady, Manning, Brees, Rivers, and Farve could all replace him. We love Romo is the only problem.

I meant replaced by someone on our team. If Romo were to get hurt, we wouldn't be picking up any of those names anytime soon...

[bigdave]

I do love the Cowboys and think Romo is an up and comer but there are still other QBs that are better. He may end up at the end of the season the best in the league though. He still has upside which is important to me.

[matt51180]

That's obvious. But he couldn't be replaced by anyone currently on the team.

[Sideshow Bob]

only tom brady and peyton manning are better than romo

[Terd Ferguson]

Sept 1, 2008 21:08:27 GMT -6 Sideshow Bob said:

only tom brady and peyton manning are better than romo

agreed.
there may be a couple of others in his league, but those are the only ones above it.

Rivers better than Romo is a joke. I liked him coming out of college but his regular season stats aren't anything like Romo's and he hasn't won in the playoffs either.

[bigdave]

Really the Bolts weren't in AFC Championship last season.

[Terd Ferguson]

Sept 1, 2008 21:57:53 GMT -6 @bigdave said:

Really the Bolts weren't in AFC Championship last season.

you're right, my bad. He did win one.
still doesn't change the fact that he isn't as good as Romo, and you wouldn't find hardly anyone outside the San Diego organization that would say otherwise.

[bigdave]

Well there aren't many things to compare that River isn't as good. The only stat that stands out is playoff wins. I take Romo over Rivers out of team loyalty only.

[Terd Ferguson]

you're right, they are practically identical.

5 Tony Romo DAL QB 335 520 64.4 32.5 4,211 8.1 263.2 36 19 215 41.3 59T 55 11 24 97.4

18 Philip Rivers SD QB 277 460 60.2 28.8 3,152 6.9 197.0 21 15 157 34.1 49T 44 4 22 82.4


well, except that Romo is better in every category...

[bigdave]

Really does Rivers have TO? He has one tool Gate and LT is 50% of their offense. You some times need to back away from the Cowboys Koolaid and look and see there are some better players in the league. I think Romo and Rivers are on par but Rivers has taken his time to a championship game. It is Romo's turn to do something in the playoffs. Yeah he played well enough last season to win, but doesn't take the bitter taste from my mouth in 08.