Dallas Cowboys Report – Holes in the Roster

The sportsbook experts know where the glaring holes are in the Dallas Cowboys roster, and one of those glaring holes needs to be filled if the Cowboys want any chance of reaching the Super Bowl in 2011.

When the Cowboys released offensive lineman Flozell Adams, sports betting people were not surprised. Adams allowed key sacks against Tony Romo in the last game of the season, and he was an open door in the playoffs.

The release of Adams was done for three reasons, and it can be difficult to really quantify these reasons and put them in any order. The first reason was that he couldn’t block for Romo anymore. Adams was still an effective run blocker, but when Romo dropped back to pass his left side was exposed. The second reason was that the fans wanted it. You could hear the cries for the release of Adams on Dallas talk radio and in the newspapers. The final reason was that more than likely Romo wanted it. Just like the release of Terrell Owens, Romo needed Adams replaced in order to continue his personal quest for a Super Bowl.

The problem for the Cowboys is that Adams had NFL experience, and there is not a lot of good linemen available in free agency this year. That means the problem gets solved in the draft. While the Cowboys may be able to get a better athlete than Adams, they may still have problems on the left side of the line with an inexperienced lineman.

To add to the hole left by the release of safety Ken Hamlin comes word that safety Gerald Sensabaugh is not coming to mandatory training sessions, and he says he will stay away until he gets a long-term deal. Hamlin was released to make room for a drafted replacement, but Sensabaugh not being on the roster is not part of the Cowboys’ plans.

Dallas Cowboy fans may remember the name Cliff Harris. Harris was a safety that played for the Cowboys from 1970 to 1979. With the holes at safety in the Cowboys roster, the team is exploring all possible options. One of those options is the son of Cliff Harris, Matt Harris. He was invited to try out for the Cowboys as part of an open team session for local athletes. The Cowboys are hoping that the NFL safety gene passes from one Harris to another.

Some good news for Cowboys fans and NFLbetting fans is that restricted free agents Marcus Spears, Jason Hatcher, and Junior Saivii have all accepted their contract offers and have re-signed with the team. This adds to free agents Corey Proctor and Pat McQuistan who have already signed their free agent tender offers.

The Cowboys have no injuries to report leading in to mandatory team work-outs, they have no franchise player named yet and they are still trying to fill their place-kicker spot before training camp. Online betting sharps know that the newest candidate is former Colts kicker Matt Stover. Unrestricted free agent kicker Shaun Suisham has yet to be offered a contract, and considering his key misses in the playoffs he will probably not be competing for the Dallas kicking job when camp opens.