How will Nagy and the rest of the Offensive line hold up against the Jets?

The following article is by our newest writer, C. Joseph Wright. I’m overjoyed to have this talented writer on our staff and I believe we’ll all benefit from his wisdom in the coming weeks. Enjoy! – SM

Good day fellow Cowboy fans! There have been so many changes to the team this off-season (6 offensive starters are no longer with us and we have a new defensive coordinator), I am not sure what to expect.  Hence, I am eagerly anticipating the upcoming game against the Jets. The following is a list of things, in no specific order, I will be paying attention to in the Jets game:

1.  How will the offensive line hold up?

I am not so concerned with individual players losing one on one battles; that happens to even the best players and will surely happen occasionally to the 3 newbies (assuming that  Smith, Nagy, and Costa/Kowalski play).  I am more interested in the communication between the linemen and the way the group performs as a unit.  (more…)

Is Quarterback Mark Sanchez ready for the new Rob Ryan Defense? (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

One of the great things about working at The Landry Hat, and the Fansided Sports Network, is our access to different experts. Since our network has a site for every NFL team, I’d thought I’d get an insider’s take on the upcoming Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Jets match-up…from the other side.

Therefore, I  present ten questions with the Editor/Lead Writer of The Jet Press FanSided Blog, Marc A. Greenberg:

1. TLH – It will no doubt be an emotional game Sunday Night. With all the pre-game and halftime memorials planned, how do you think it will affect the Jets on-field play, if at all? Will it be a distraction at all?

MG – I don’t see the memorials being a distraction at all. I think the Jets, if anything, will be so motivated for New York, that their energy will be amped up a little. As sad and emotional as 9/11 was, I feel the people of New York, myself included, will find something, anything to rally around. For Jets fans Sunday night, the crowd will certainly be electric and the noise level will be unprecedented. (more…)