Tank Johnson opens up; Oliver Hoyte out for Monday

by Dave Halprin on Oct 7, 2007 9:47 AM CDT in Dallas Cowboys News

Tank Johnson sat down for some interviews this week. If you want to know about his upbringing, his fascination with guns and almost any other aspect of the Tank’s behavior, or plan’s for future behavior, then check out the DMN here and the DFW S-T here.

On the heels of the JJ/MB3 post below, comes talk about the offensive line and how they are wearing teams out late in games. Bigg Davis says you can see it happen in the defense’s demeanor late in games. They just aren’t as ready to mix it up with the offense. But what caught my eye was this piece discussing Jerry Jones and his financial commitment to the line this year.

[Jerry] Jones is so reassured in that approach, that he apologized to Bill Parcells this week for not sinking these resources into the line during the former coach's time in Dallas. Of that period, Jones says, "We just never could get it done."

Turns out Jerry and Bill talked this week for 45 minutes on the phone and it was all football talk. Jerry says they still have a very good relationship. I think that’s kinda cool.

Here’s the injury report and Oliver Hoyte is out again.

FB Oliver Hoyte (C-5 sprain and pinched nerve in his neck) will not play Monday. Deon Anderson will get the start. ... SS Keith Davis (shoulder) is questionable; Ellis and CB Terence Newman (foot and knee) are probable.

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Let's Hope for the Best

with Terry Johnson. His story sounds less sensational than what we've seen in the headlines, but still, he will have to make sure he keeps his act clean. Dallas has several high-character guys on defense; hopefully he can form friendships with them and they can be his support group that steers him clear of trouble. He doesn't sound like a bad guy at all in the interview, but I wonder about some of the choices he made along the way.

It's also insightful to read about his relationship with Roger Goodell, and how he's stayed in touch. Much different than the stereotype of the aloof, emotionally distant executive type commissioner.

by kindablue on Oct 7, 2007 11:22 AM CDT reply actions

Jones and Parcells

That was really nice to read about. Remember how stunned all the Cowboys haters were when Jones hired Parcells, and how they taunted us with claims that Jones was too much of a control freak to get along with King William? How Parcells would be able to tolerate him for one year, two at max?

It said volumes to me that after Parcells retired, he stayed on for two extra weeks to help out with the transition. And after he left, he's only said complimentary things about Jones.

Jones is a much smarter owner than anti-Cowboys crowd realizes, and they will be in some long winters the next few years.

by kindablue on Oct 7, 2007 11:30 AM CDT reply actions

Right on

and that he would apologize for not providing better O-line help is also telling.

by dunkman on Oct 7, 2007 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions

don't mean to sound like a party -pooper, but

If a fullback has neck problems, and, or history of...I gurentee a decline in production and decrease in his aggressive blocking style. Hoyte is finished.....If not right now, shortly.

by Badknees on Oct 8, 2007 12:07 AM CDT reply actions