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Woody the Friendly Ghost

Retirement doesn't suit Darren Woodson. He wants to haunt the dreams of opposing receivers and running backs again.

ESPN reports tonight that the Cowboys have contacted Woodson about returning if they qualify for the playoffs tomorrow. The Cowboys have fielded a thin safety unit all year and are threadbare at the position with Roy Williams injuring an ankle against Carolina.

Woodson's conditioning is unknown but wouldn't he be a sight in uniform next weekend?

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That would be terrific, Rafael! I sure hope it’s true, because we could certainly use his veteran leadership!

Go Falcons!! Go Eagles!! Go Cowboys!!!

by onepaniolo on Dec 31, 2005 11:18 PM CST reply actions  

I’m not sure but wouldn’t Woodson have to clear waivers first to qualify coming back to Dallas and I think he had nerve damage to his leg after surgery to his back didn’t he, I know from first hand knowledge, that doesn’t get better very often on its own

by Derrick on Dec 31, 2005 11:53 PM CST reply actions  

I really felt bad for woodson when he retired. to me it seemed he had at least a couple of good years left in him. What a player. Played all out all the time.

by emrdog on Jan 1, 2006 12:25 AM CST reply actions  

Derrick,

You are correct about Woodson having to clear waivers. However, the DMN is reporting that the Cowboys released him from the reserve/retired list, and he has already cleared waivers.

Of course, not only does Woodson have to pass a physical, but the Cowboys have to make the playoffs for any of this to have any meaning.

Minor details!

by Mr. Bill on Jan 1, 2006 12:40 AM CST reply actions  

Were he to do so and perform like Woody of old, I would shiite my pantalones.

BUT WE GOTTA WIN TONIGHT! (As of now, 1 option out of 4 has already crapped out on us. i.e., the pissants(giants) won.)

by eyeamkurgan on Jan 1, 2006 6:38 AM CST reply actions  

Terry Glenn cited for public intoxication…

http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/9130807

by hardeeboy on Jan 1, 2006 7:29 AM CST reply actions  

what do you mean 1 out of 4 of the boys chances are done? we only had 3 chances as it was

by lcraft on Jan 1, 2006 7:53 AM CST reply actions  

Redskins lose, or Panthers lose.
The third was both the giants and the Bucs had to lose. Now the third one is gone. If there was something I was missing please let me know

by lcraft on Jan 1, 2006 7:54 AM CST reply actions  

Come on Falcons, Show the panthers their front row seats to the play offs. Come on E I cant do it, Come on E, this is my last try. Come on eagles. ok. seems easy as long as you to capitilize it.

by lcraft on Jan 1, 2006 7:56 AM CST reply actions  

The problem with playing St Louis is DISTRACTION Parcells is going to need to turn in a good coaching job to keep this young team focused

by linus on Jan 1, 2006 9:07 AM CST reply actions  

What exactly would be the distraction?? By the time the Cowboys take the field,which is a sunday night game, the results from the games that actually mean anything to the cowboys will be in and either we have a chance to get into the playoff with a win because of a Philly or Atlanta win, or we dont, no distraction there. If we have no chance to get into the playoffs because Wash and Car both won, I could care less if the cowboys win this game, if we lose, we have a higher draft pick, thats good for me, because we wont see any of these second string players we have on the roster to see if they’re in the plans for the future, like Romo.

by Derrick on Jan 1, 2006 9:24 AM CST reply actions  

Oh Derrick my blogging brother One prepares for a game through the week — not just a few hours before kick off. If the players are distracted mentally during practice, that effects their game play. Its not an on/off switch

by linus on Jan 1, 2006 9:26 AM CST reply actions  

Best scenarios for Washington game:
Brunell practiced Friday for the second straight day.Brunell is nicked and suspect Eagles will pressure him. Either Brunell will
be ineffective or knee gets hurt some more leaving it to Ramsey to play unprepared and without a game plan to match his skill set++++++
The Carolina game: Whole Carolina team beein puking sick this week. Linebacker Dan Morgan injured his left shoulder in the Dallas game and probably won’t play. He was instrumental in shutting down Atlanta last time. Need Atlanta to get ahead early via Vick running/passing. Pressure ol Jake enough to keep his passing off like it was in the Dallas game.

by linus on Jan 1, 2006 9:37 AM CST reply actions  

Linus, my pompom waiving homer blogging brother.lol
Do you think the Cowboys will play as hard tonight if they have no chance to get into the playoffs,I think the switch will be turned off if they dont, infact they’ll be mentally one the sidelines making plans for vacationing the next day.
Whether the cowboys make the playoffs or not makes no nevermind to me, because they still have a few holes to fill on the O-line, reciever,Safety and linebacker position, to compete for a superbowl but I really like the pieces Bill has assembled on this team, only wished he took this approach the first year he got here, not year three.You can have the greatest game plan and the team mentally prepared all you want, but if you dont have the players with the talent to execute, it doesn’t matter.

by Derrick on Jan 1, 2006 10:10 AM CST reply actions  

I can see that there could be a distraction today, as some of the players might be focusing on what other teams are doing, rather than getting mentally prepared for their opponent. Some will be able to concentrate on their usual pre-game routine. Others won’t.

There are two other concerns I have for this game. One, if the Cowboys’ chances are still alive at game time, they might be so pumped that they commit silly errors — penalties, mental mistakes, turnovers. Two, if they have been eliminated, they might be too flat.

But then, I’m a born worrier.

by Mr. Bill on Jan 1, 2006 10:29 AM CST reply actions  

Derrick: Making the playoffs does not matter to you? Hmmm. Boy, there is Detroit and Houston that would love to have a fan base like you. As for mental preparation, you seem to be saying it doesn’t matter — which I disagree a bunch. Its not a question of whether Dallas will “turn off the switch” but whether they had the switch on all week. And anyway, pompoms are really cool this time of year…

by linus on Jan 1, 2006 10:31 AM CST reply actions  

Linus,
 just Making the playoffs is fine for teams like Houston or detroit, they consider that a successful season, Cowboy fans, real cowboy fans want to compete for Superbowls, not just playoffs. If you really watched this team, you can see it has still too many holes to compete for a superbowl, if you just want to see the cowboys to get into the playoffs only to get bounced in the first round, which they would anyway, well I would put you into the Detroit/houston Catagory and get those pompoms out, stand up and cheer like hell. If we have no chance to get into the playoff by game time, I want to see Romo and the other backup players in there to see if they can help this team next year, a year, if we have another good offseason and draft, will compete for championships that real cowboy fans want, and not just playoffs that you aspire too. Oh, I know what you’re going to say, YOU CANT WIN A SUPERBOWL WITHOUT GETTING INTO THE PLAYOFFS, this team has been playing playoff games for the last four weeks, infact you can say that fron week one as all the games are that important.Everyone said after the first washington game, that game wasn’t that big early in the season, well, I guess those who thought that wished they had won that game now.We cant win in the playoffs period with this O-LINE. If that higher draft pick gets a player that will help anchor that O-line for ten years or a trade that get us two players that helps us win because of our position in the draft and helps win championships, I take the loss while seeing if the second string players can help us out next year and years beyond.
Mentally prepared before the game, what while playing cards, listening to music, chatting on cellphones, joking around, thats what goes on before a game. I’ve seen that many time while players were supposingly getting ready to play a so called big game.

by Derrick on Jan 1, 2006 10:53 AM CST reply actions  

Parcells has built a very solid team, both in the Cap and on the field, in just three years…from a team running on ‘maijuana’ Carter to ‘trip over grass’ Hambrick…the team has grown in every area…

by CCBoy on Jan 1, 2006 10:54 AM CST reply actions  

Parcells has built a very solid team, both in the Cap and on the field, in just three years…from a team running on ‘maijuana’ Carter to ‘trip over grass’ Hambrick…the team has grown in every area…

by CCBoy on Jan 1, 2006 10:54 AM CST reply actions  

Anything can happen once you get into the dance. A fumbled ball, a tipped pass, a key injury. None of these teams in the NFC are unbeatable, hell, we should have beat Seattle, Chicago’s offense is anemic, we beat the Giants, and Washington’s quarterback is banged up.
Derrick, I guess you don’t have “faith”. Stop harping on that damn Washington, “what if’s” are part of the past. We’ve got a chance, that’s all anyone can ask for.

by bushpilot on Jan 1, 2006 11:27 AM CST reply actions  

linus, I’ve got your back man. Until that last ounce of hope is snuffed out, I’m gonna have faith that we can make some noise.

by bushpilot on Jan 1, 2006 11:29 AM CST reply actions  

is Woody’s ciatic nerve healed?

I thought for such a warrior to end the way his career did was lousy. Would love to have him back if he is healthy enough to play and not hurt himself. Tyson Thompson or whoever it is is going to have to change numbers…….sorry Rook……..DW is back!!! Or so we hope.

I guess this is the opening created by Burnett? Woody was a special teamer too. BP is probably looking at more production on KR and PR coverage as well as help in the depleted secondary. Nonetheless DW would be a welcome return.

Hey Bill…… Troy and Emmmit Moose or hech LT or Banks for that matter. LOL……can they clear waivers too?

Dallas has won every game this year where they have done two things…….RUN THE BALL and STOP THE RUN. If they do that for 5 games they can beat anybody including Petyon or Brady. They are still a few players away and are not as fearsome on the road…..but Carolina was pretty loud for the Panthers and we played well. We can take the show on the road.

Seattle is beatable as are NYG, DC, and Chi. Of all of em Chicago scares me the most playing in the windy city against that D.

Well we gotta win one first and we need some help. BTW……if Cundiff does not get injured in preaseason we are 12-4 and we are in the drivers seat with a bye and a home game!!! Imagine a K costing us so many games.

by Jon Bartlett on Jan 1, 2006 12:11 PM CST reply actions  

Time for Coach Bill to head back to New York…..We need a Coach who..leads the players into the future…not into the past….I have been a cowboy fan since the 60’s….this if the is the first time I have been ashamed of the Head office. Jerry Jones move into the future..Coach Parcells was a great coach….Was!! Key word….Good advice giver….Needs to lead by example, has not done that for three or four years. He is not a bad coach, but, a coach that needs to retire/

by pj olson on Jan 2, 2006 6:25 PM CST reply actions  

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