The Pokes still have a one game lead in their division, so I'm not giving up on them yet. I agree about Jerry overpaying the starters to the detriment of the rest of the team, but I think the depth problems go back to several years of non-productive drafts. That being said, the Cowboys offensive line is built with size for a power rushing team. In a 4-3, the defensive line takes on the offensive line directly and allows the linebackers to flow in and make plays. In the 3-4, the idea is to create confusion on the o-line, hopefully leaving at least one lineman with nobody to block and a rusher coming in from another location.
Big offensive linemen, like Flozelle Adams, have a lot of trouble with an outside speed rusher, and the linebackers, being in an upright, rather than a down position, can move laterally prior to the snap, making the adjustment a lot harder.
The Pokes will definitely miss Colombo, but the Packer defense was giving them fits even before he went down.
Hello, is anyone watching the Cravens vs. the Clowns?
I'm starting to think I might have been a bit overzealous with this pick...