Best and Worst Kept Secrets

[tejpalsekhon]

Best Kept Secret:

Jay Ratliff

The Cowboys hit on Jay Ratliff in the seventh round of the 2005 draft, and he has become one of the more versatile players on the roster, Ratliff (6-4, 298) can play defensive end or defensive tackle. Right now, he is playing defensive end because of an injury to Jason Hatcher, but he moves to DT in the nickel defense. He is a reltentless pass rusher who plays with a lot of emotion, D-line coach Kacy Rodgers calls him the line's unsung hero.


Worst Kept Secret

Terence Newman

Cornerback Terence NEwman, bothered by plantar fascitis in his right foot during the preseason, is poised to have a breakthrough season. He has been a solid player since being chosen in the first round in 2003, but he now shoul dbe considered one of the top two or three corners in the league. He has tremendous speed and rarely gets beat. A better pass rush should allos him to make a few more interceptions this season and finally earn a Pro Bowl invitation.

(By Matt Mosley/ESPN.com)


ps they wouldnt let me copy and paste, so i typed it by hand, so if there are any spelling mistakes or typos thats my bad

[DallasBoys]

My Lord...when is Newman getting recognized as one of the very best in the entire league, nevermind Pro Bowler??? And now he is hampered by a foot injury. I bet he gets passed up again this year for All-Pro.

And I think we have slowly and quietly built a very solid front 7 on defense.

[mcaje]

Not getting recognized means they're not throwing against him to their best receiver. I'll take that.

Additionally, the more press he gets this season, the higher his cap hit is going to be in his new contract.

[Cowboyzadam]

I am really liking the props Ratliff is getting because he deserves it. I totally agree that he was a very well kept secret. Not anymore though. I predict by seasons end all teams will know exactly who Mr. Ratliff is!

[Tulip_Sniper]

Some one finally giving some respect to Newman I'm impressed. The guy has been shafted for so long he deserves a trip to the pro-bowl already. Ratliff is a beast I think he'll have a great season this year.

[NewmanOwns]

Funny Newman gets the "worst kept secret". Thats the best way to describe him. He is quite good and being talked about pretty often, yet no one still knows who he is haha.

[DallasBoys]

My next jersey will be a Newman. Time to finally see this guy for the talent he is...one of the top covermen in the entire league.

[DCfan60]

If his injury does last all year.. it will take him time for the rest of the NFL to see him as he is... lets hope he can get over it very soon...

[Cowboyzadam]

If his injury does last all year.. it will take him time for the rest of the NFL to see him as he is... lets hope he can get over it very soon...[/b]

I want to agree with you DCfan but I just don't believe they will. I mean look at the prior seasons he's had before he was injured. He was not even targeted because the QB was afraid to go his way. Yes he has very little INT's but I will take that any day of the week as long as he keeps breaking up passes coming his way. With all that he still does not get the respect by the Pro-Bowl voters makes me believe he is never going to get the votes unless he racks in a nice season with a lot of INT's. Not fair but it seems to be important to the voters.

[axej]

Seems like the Pro Bowl has become a popularity contest.