Spears says he understands role now that he's not a starter

[Midswat]

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Defensive end Marcus Spears said he has accepted the idea that he’s not a starter.

“I’ve been a starter for six years in the league. This year I’m not,” he said.

The Cowboys re-signed the veteran free agent in July to a five-year contract, expecting that he could help fill the void created when Stephen Bowen left in free agency. But a strained groin on the last day of training camp slowed Spears, and Jason Hatcher started in his place in the season opener.

Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan said Friday that Hatcher has earned the starting spot.

“You’ve just got to step up in your role,” Spears said. “I have a different role now. ... When my number is called, you’ve got to go in the game and try to contribute and do what you can do. He’s the coach. Jason’s the coach. They make those types of decisions. All you can do is go out and know your role and be in it.”

-- Carlos Mendez

 

[Cr122]

Hatcher has been playing great. It's not a bad thing when you have both Spears and Hatcher rotating.

When Bowens left for Washington and Spears was hurt I thought we were fucked.

 

[Midswat]

Who's a starter is almost irrelevant for many positions because of the rotation that these guys get.

It's more a status symbol than anything else.

 

[Cr122]

Who's a starter is almost irrelevant for many positions because of the rotation that these guys get.

It's more a status symbol than anything else.

Very well said. Damn your so smart.

:sad

 

[NoDak]

Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan said Friday that Hatcher has earned the starting spot.

What a refreshing change. A player can actually move into the starting spot if he's playing better then the de-facto starter. No more, "the roster's set" bullshit.

 

[Idgit]

Spears is a man. I really like the players on this team right now. I can't think of anybody in a Cowboys uniform that I wish we'd get rid of.

 

[Sheik]

Spears is a man. I really like the players on this team right now. I can't think of anybody in a Cowboys uniform that I wish we'd get rid of.

Not even Alan Ball, Gerald Sensabaugh, Tashard Choice or Bradie James?

 

[NoDak]

Not even Alan Ball, Gerald Sensabaugh, Tashard Choice or Bradie James?

David F'n Beuhler.

Now your list is complete. Tho I'd wait to run Sensabaugh and James until after the season. The other two can GTFO now, along with Beuhler.

 

[carphalen5150]

Bailey was real close to being on this list.

 

[NoDak]

Bailey was real close to being on this list.

Did you not see me mention Beuhler? I recommend you have a mod rebuild this last statement, or I will come at you with more fury then you can handle.

 

[Cr122]

I still don't know why we didn't go after Akers when he was available.

I know San Francisco has him now, but the guy is clutch. Bailey would've been outta here if he'd missed that chip shot in regulation.

Beuhler...feh.

 

[Midswat]

Bailey would've been outta here if he'd missed that chip shot in regulation.

He did.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

What a refreshing change. A player can actually move into the starting spot if he's playing better then the de-facto starter. No more, "the roster's set" bullshit.

What another refreshing change in when you have a player like Spears, shows how to handle the "demotion".

 

[Cr122]

He did.

Right, he missed that sorry, it wasn't that chip shot I was talking about. The 48 yarder to tie the game is what I meant.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Spears is all about the money. He got paid, so who cares about anything else??

Go ahead, miss the sarcasm

 

[RoyTheHammer]

Not even Alan Ball, Gerald Sensabaugh, Tashard Choice or Bradie James?

Why not just get rid of half the team while we're at it.. Bradie James? Really? lol

He must have fucked half your mommas in the offseason for the hate he is getting this year.

 

[NoShame]

Why not just get rid of half the team while we're at it.. Bradie James? Really? lol

He must have fucked half your mommas in the offseason for the hate he is getting this year.

It could be that . . . OR it could be the fact that he's slow and mostly a non-factor when he's out there anymore.

 

[Sheik]

Why not just get rid of half the team while we're at it.. Bradie James? Really? lol

He must have fucked half your mommas in the offseason for the hate he is getting this year.

I don't think half the team needs replacing.

I'm not sure if Bradie James F'ed my momma this offseason. My momma runs a 5.79 40 yard dash, so it wasn't rape if he hit it.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

It could be that . . . OR it could be the fact that he's slow and mostly a non-factor when he's out there anymore.

Yea you're right, he goes from recording another very solid 120 plus tackle season last year to all of a sudden a scrub after the first two games this year.

Sure..