Line Dancing? Bad Timing For Gurode Injury

[Cr122]

Updated: October 14, 2010, 5:36 PM
Line Dancing?
Bad Timing For Gurode Injury
Nick Eatman
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Andre Gurode has started the last 36 games at center, dating back to 2007.
IRVING, Texas - As if the Cowboys didn't have enough issues on the offensive line.

After allowing six sacks last week to the Titans, and accounting for half of the team's 12 penalties, the offensive line suffered another blow, a potentially a big one, if Andre Gurode can't play Sunday.

The Pro Bowl center left practice and underwent an MRI for a knee injury that he initially injured in last week's game, but wasn't deemed a big problem until the start of Thursday's practice.

"Now he practiced full (on Wednesday) and had a good practice," Phillips said. "But he couldn't go. We're going to check on it. I think he was just sore. He came out and wasn't ready."

Phillips said starting left guard Kyle Kosier would slide over to center, the contingency plan the Cowboys use on game days to save a roster spot. But even knowing Gurode's injury now, it appears Kosier would start instead of rookie Phil Costa, who did get a few snaps as well.

That scenario would have Kosier start at center, a position he's never played during his nine-year career, and Montrae Holland would play at left guard.

Still, Phillips said it's early to rule out Gurode.

"Now walking off the field, he said, 'I'm fine, I'm fine,'" Phillips said. "But he couldn't go, so we'll see how fine he is. We'll look at it and see, and see how he feels (Friday) and so forth. I can't predict all that."

Clearly, this wouldn't be a good time for another offensive line injury, especially at center, where all the pre-snap calls and adjustments are made. With the deafening noise at the Metrodome, it would be quite a task for any player, Kosier, Costa or even the experienced Gurode, to face that crowd, along with the combination of Pat Williams and Kevin Williams.

"It's going to be a challenge, at any position on the line," Phillips said. "They've got a real strong front four and they play well at home."

If Kosier indeed has to start at center, it will be his first action at the position. Phillips said Kosier has received some snaps in practice, but as much as the backup usually gets.

"It's off and on," Phillips said. "But not in all the drills. It's like a backup quarterback. You're not going to get as many snaps."

 

[Jon88]

We need him to go up against the roided up Williams brothers but I wouldn't mind seeing what Phil Costa can do. Maybe we could insert Phil Costa at center and move Gurode over to guard in 2011. That takes care of two positions right there.

 

[Cr122]

We need him to go up against the roided up Williams brothers but I wouldn't mind seeing what Phil Costa can do. Maybe we could insert Phil Costa at center and move Gurode over to guard in 2011. That takes care of two positions right there.

I've thought about that to, but didn't Gurode play guard for us before, and it didn't pan out?

And I like Costa, hopefully he can do a good job at center and erase any doubt about the center position in the future.

 

[Jon88]

I've thought about that to, but didn't Gurode play guard for us before, and it didn't pan out?

And I like Costa, hopefully he can do a good job at center and erase any doubt about the center position in the future.

He did, but if Costa can make the line calls since Kosier isn't coming back and do a good job and Gurode can spend the rest of his career as a solid guard then we just fixed two positions. All we need to do is get a LG and RT.

 

[Cr122]

He did, but if Costa can make the line calls since Kosier isn't coming back and do a good job and Gurode can spend the rest of his career as a solid guard then we just fixed two positions. All we need to do is get a LG and RT.

And just maybe we can address that in the next upcoming draft.

I think............

 

[Jon88]

And just maybe we can address that in the next upcoming draft.

I think............

We've been blowing picks for years on lineman. Someone needs to be fired.

 

[Cr122]

We've been blowing picks for years on lineman. Someone needs to be fired.

Oh, absolutely, Houck needs to go and we need another scout.

 

[Jon88]

Oh, absolutely, Houck needs to go and we need another scout.

Jerry said Houck was one of the highest paid line coaches in the game and look at the crap he puts out there. He's gone after this year.

I really wouldn't mind keeping Garrett on the staff and keeping Ray Sherman when a new head coach is brought in here. He's starting to get it, but there's only so much he can do with this piece of crap line. Another offense would take a lot of time to learn too.

 

[Cr122]

Jerry said Houck was one of the highest paid line coaches in the game and look at the crap he puts out there. He's gone after this year.

I really wouldn't mind keeping Garrett on the staff and keeping Ray Sherman when a new head coach is brought in here. He's starting to get it, but there's only so much he can do with this piece of crap line. Another offense would take a lot of time to learn too.

I like DeCamillus, Ray Sherman and I'm not totally giving up on Garrett, but damn we need an Oline to run the ball.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

I've thought about that to, but didn't Gurode play guard for us before, and it didn't pan out?

And I like Costa, hopefully he can do a good job at center and erase any doubt about the center position in the future.

Don't get your hopes up on Costa. What I mean is that I share your sentiments on Costa, but we need a new Oline coach. I don't think Houck can bring our Costa's potential.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

He did, but if Costa can make the line calls since Kosier isn't coming back and do a good job and Gurode can spend the rest of his career as a solid guard then we just fixed two positions. All we need to do is get a LG and RT.

We're going to need RG. I think Davis is gone after this year, or at least he should be.

 

[Cr122]

We're going to need RG. I think Davis is gone after this year, or at least he should be.

Davis has been a disappointment this year and age could be the factor.

I wouldn't doubt seeing him cut next year.

 

[Jon88]

I like DeCamillus, Ray Sherman and I'm not totally giving up on Garrett, but damn we need an Oline to run the ball.

I don't like DeCamilus. Our kickoff coverage sucks and last week should be the nail in the coffin.

 

[Jon88]

Davis has been a disappointment this year and age could be the factor.

I wouldn't doubt seeing him cut next year.

He's been an underachiever his whole career. You would never be able to convince me he was the 2nd or 3rd overall pick if I didn't know it.

At his size and strength he should be near Larry Allen, but he's always been fine with going through the motions and collecting a paycheck.

 

[Cr122]

I don't like DeCamilus. Our kickoff coverage sucks and last week should be the nail in the coffin.

He's better than Read was.

I think he's is just playing the cards he has been dealt.

 

[Jon88]

He's better than Read was.

I think he's is just playing the cards he has been dealt.

Anyone can be better than Read. Since he's sucked it up for us I might try to convince the new coach to keep him, but if we can bring in someone better I wouldn't be opposed to it. Someone will pick DeCamilus up.

 

[Plymkr]

EVERY COACH needs to be evaluated at the end of the season.

No coach should be safe. Hell, they all should be gone IMO.

Let the new HC pick his guys I hope.


Gurode at G was a mess. He is a mess. Dallas needs to keep Free and start over somehow.

Easier said then done of course.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

EVERY COACH needs to be evaluated at the end of the season.

No coach should be safe. Hell, they all should be gone IMO.

Let the new HC pick his guys I hope.


Gurode at G was a mess. He is a mess. Dallas needs to keep Free and start over somehow.

Easier said then done of course.

THANK YOU! Gurode was a mess at Guard and he doesn't want to play it. Free is the only one that we need to keep as in the starters. Backups, we need to keep Costa---I thinjk this kid xcould be real good with BETTER coaching, and the same for Sam Young, and even Brewster. I think Brewster should be a Guard. Get rid of Barron. The guy is not a football player.

 

[Jon88]

THANK YOU! Gurode was a mess at Guard and he doesn't want to play it. Free is the only one that we need to keep as in the starters. Backups, we need to keep Costa---I thinjk this kid xcould be real good with BETTER coaching, and the same for Sam Young, and even Brewster. I think Brewster should be a Guard. Get rid of Barron. The guy is not a football player.

Too late. Brewster was cut. Anyone surprised?