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3 year deal, last played with Houston.
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So there's our 1 technique. Peace out, Hayden.
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Cowboys sign defensive tackle Terrell McClain
Posted by Darin Gantt on March 12, 2014, 1:47 PM EDT
Terrell McClain, Jordan Todman
AP
The Cowboys, following the pattern of last year, continue to pick through the scraps for defensive line help.
Inspiring.....
Posted by Darin Gantt on March 12, 2014, 1:47 PM EDT
Terrell McClain, Jordan Todman
AP
The Cowboys, following the pattern of last year, continue to pick through the scraps for defensive line help.
Inspiring.....
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He was a nice player in college. I don't mind a signing like this cause it pushes the bottom feeders lower.
GForce78NJ
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This is just a backup, there is no way we go into training camp with him as a starting defensive lineman. Not worried
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@BryanBroaddus: McClain: Played as NT. Will be 1 Very active run or pass. Chases ball. Can hold up at point. Finds ball shed. Aware. Always on move.
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we need depth. this is depth.
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He's no different than dorks like Corvey Irvin, Drake Nevis, Everette Brown etc. Only thing is we are signing them at free agency frenzy prices.
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That's what gets me. Why are we rushing to sign these guys instead of waiting for the feeding frenzy to die down. It's not like these guys are going to get snatched up on day 2 anyway.
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Yea I don't get that either.
Apparently we're interested in Tony McDaniel from the Seahawks, that's a guy I'd go after in the first few days of free agency, not these jokers.
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Because we are stupid.
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We should have shit or got off the pot with Ware and gone after Clinton McDonald before the Bucs snapped him up. Ex-Seahawk Chris Clemons would have fit too.
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Agreed, McDonald was another one I was interested in.
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Scouting Report: New DT McClain Is Hard To Move
Posted 52 minutes ago
Bryan Broaddus
Football Analyst/Scout
Terrell McClain
Defensive Tackle, South Florida
Height/Weight: 6-2/291
Drafted: Third round, No. 65 overall, 2011 NFL Draft by Carolina
Games Studied: 2013 Seattle, San Francisco, New England and Denver
McClain lined up as a nose tackle in the Texans’ 3-4 defensive scheme last season, but I think he is a much better fit to play as a one-technique in a 4-3. He played some defensive end in the 49ers game as a reduced end, which allowed him to line up as a three-technique.
The first thing you notice about the player is his ability to sit down at the point of attack. He’s a hard guy to move, knows how to fire his hands inside and control the blocker -- really quick hands. This guy plays with some lower body power, as well.
He’s able to control the down blocks from the guard, or deal with the center one-on-one. I like how he is able to fire those hands, then you see him quickly look for the ball carrier -- active. Another thing is that he’s always working to get to the ball. He will play down the line and outside the tackle box. For the limited amount of snaps he got, it was rare that you saw him on the ground or stuck on a block. He makes a big effort and hustle plays.
McClain gets away with playing upright at times because of his leverage and upper body strength, but there are also snaps where you see his pad level down and he’s dealing with the blockers. I really like the way he sees the play develop and gets over to the ball.
Against the Broncos, he was able to run down a middle screen because he read the play. The only game where he played a little late off the ball was against the Patriots, and they were able to get on him. He plays with balance to handle the low block. I could see his work as a pass rusher in the Broncos game when Houston defensive coordinator Wade Phillips played his nickel package the majority of the game. He’s quick off the ball to rush and when he becomes engaged, will use a spin move to try and free himself as he is going up the field.
He showed some athletic ability coming around the edge on the twist stunt -- didn’t have a sack against Peyton Manning but did pressure him into throwing the ball away. If you look at his career, McClain has been with two teams that play outstanding defense in Houston and New England, so that tells me that at some point, coaches liked what they saw in his potential value.
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If I weren't so lazy, I bet I could dig up this hack's scouting reports on any of the bums we brought in off the street and read the same kind of glowing horseshit.
Posted 52 minutes ago
Bryan Broaddus
Football Analyst/Scout
Terrell McClain
Defensive Tackle, South Florida
Height/Weight: 6-2/291
Drafted: Third round, No. 65 overall, 2011 NFL Draft by Carolina
Games Studied: 2013 Seattle, San Francisco, New England and Denver
McClain lined up as a nose tackle in the Texans’ 3-4 defensive scheme last season, but I think he is a much better fit to play as a one-technique in a 4-3. He played some defensive end in the 49ers game as a reduced end, which allowed him to line up as a three-technique.
The first thing you notice about the player is his ability to sit down at the point of attack. He’s a hard guy to move, knows how to fire his hands inside and control the blocker -- really quick hands. This guy plays with some lower body power, as well.
He’s able to control the down blocks from the guard, or deal with the center one-on-one. I like how he is able to fire those hands, then you see him quickly look for the ball carrier -- active. Another thing is that he’s always working to get to the ball. He will play down the line and outside the tackle box. For the limited amount of snaps he got, it was rare that you saw him on the ground or stuck on a block. He makes a big effort and hustle plays.
McClain gets away with playing upright at times because of his leverage and upper body strength, but there are also snaps where you see his pad level down and he’s dealing with the blockers. I really like the way he sees the play develop and gets over to the ball.
Against the Broncos, he was able to run down a middle screen because he read the play. The only game where he played a little late off the ball was against the Patriots, and they were able to get on him. He plays with balance to handle the low block. I could see his work as a pass rusher in the Broncos game when Houston defensive coordinator Wade Phillips played his nickel package the majority of the game. He’s quick off the ball to rush and when he becomes engaged, will use a spin move to try and free himself as he is going up the field.
He showed some athletic ability coming around the edge on the twist stunt -- didn’t have a sack against Peyton Manning but did pressure him into throwing the ball away. If you look at his career, McClain has been with two teams that play outstanding defense in Houston and New England, so that tells me that at some point, coaches liked what they saw in his potential value.
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If I weren't so lazy, I bet I could dig up this hack's scouting reports on any of the bums we brought in off the street and read the same kind of glowing horseshit.
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More like bargain basement prices at WalMart.
