Terry Glenn speaks about his knee injury and the future
Terry Glenn is weighing the surgery options for his knee injury. We finally get to hear from the man himself, and he doesn’t hold back.
"I want play this year, and I really feel I have chance so I'm really leaning toward taking the [damaged] piece out and trying to play this year even though I'm risking the rest of my career by doing that," Glenn said Friday night. "I think that's what I'm going to do. I'm not sure, but I've played 12 years and don't have a lot of years left. I want to win now, and I think we have a chance to win now.
"My Super Bowl chances are running out, so that's what I will probably do. But I know there's a great percentage risk that I could do that, ruin my knee, never play again and have to limp the rest of my life."
Yeah, I guess it’s easy for me to say stuff like just get the surgery and try to play, but that is playing with someone else’s health and probably wasn’t my smartest line. When Glenn says there’s a chance he could have a limp the rest of his life, it puts things in a little more perspective.
But check out what Glenn says about the Cowboys’ (Wade Phillips) assertion that the injury isn’t related to his previous knee injury.
"Anybody saying this injury is not related to the other injury -- BS," he said. "This would never have happened if I hadn't been hurt already."
However, Glenn said that he doesn't hold the team's medical or training staffs responsible for the injury.
"I don't blame anybody for this but myself," he said. "It didn't feel the way it should have felt, but the pressure and the hype of the season starting really got to me, and I was told I could not injure my knee further by going out and just running on it. I wanted to win the game for my teammates because that means a lot to me. But it wasn't ready and now I've injured it even more."
Hmm, a little tension in that statement. I don't know but it just seems like Wade Phillips, the team doctors, and the players are not in sync on these injuries. Stories change, timetables for recovery change, players say one thing but Wade says another. I'm just saying. But Glenn’s parting comment is really indicative of how bad he wants to play.
"I don't know who to blame, but I'm so mad," Glenn said.
He so mad that he can’t play right now that he can’t figure out who to blame, even though he blamed himself in the previous quote. Things ain’t right for Terry Glenn at the moment.
Hat tip to Arkcowboys for the link.

From ESPN on the New York Giants injury situation.
New York Giants: Tom Coughlin ruled out fullback Robert Douglas (knee), wide receiver David Tyree (wrist) and linebacker Gerris Wilkinson (knee) for Sunday night's game against the Cowboys. Cornerback Sam Madison will be listed as probable with a hamstring injury, but it will be a game-time decision whether or not he plays. Linebacker Kawika Mitchell is expected to start despite a groin injury that lists him as probable.

Here’s what Pat Kirwan says about the match-up of OLB DeMarcus Ware vs. LT David Diehl.
DeMARCUS WARE vs. DAVID DIEHL: Ware led the Cowboys with 11.5 sacks last year and the Wade Phillips 3-4 defense is supposed to be more aggressive. Diehl is a guard who moves out to left tackle on a permanent basis. Eli Manning needs time to throw and the new Dallas defense is supposed to turn Ware loose. I think Diehl will hold his own and the Cowboys may have to scheme Ware to rush from other places to make his presence felt.
I think Diehl might hold his own if the Giants double-team Ware with Diehl and a TE or RB. Heck, they just might triple-team him. We really need Anthony Spencer to make them pay if they start rolling over multiple blockers to Ware’s side. If Spencer can make them play balanced, I like my chances of Ware vs. Diehl.

JJT goes deep into Jason Garrett as the new offensive coordinator.

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Pat Kirwin is wrong
How the heck will Diehl handle Ware off the edge. One on one, he has little to no chance. They are going to have to give him help.
I have a feeling we haven't seen what the Dallas front is capable of scheme wise. I really believe SOB was holding back a lot of stuff this pre-season and the Gints are in for a big surprise.
by APerfectStar on Sep 8, 2007 1:25 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
no kidding
Kirwin is an idiot, obviously he has no clue how good DWare is.
by Terry on Sep 8, 2007 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
agree 100%
but its better than giving the guy a bunch of bulletin board material.
by 325424 on Sep 8, 2007 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Things Like This
Things like this remind us what warriors these guys are.
"I want play this year, and I really feel I have chance so I'm really leaning toward taking the [damaged] piece out and trying to play this year even though I'm risking the rest of my career by doing that," Glenn said Friday night. "I think that's what I'm going to do. I'm not sure, but I've played 12 years and don't have a lot of years left. I want to win now, and I think we have a chance to win now.
"My Super Bowl chances are running out, so that's what I will probably do. But I know there's a great percentage risk that I could do that, ruin my knee, never play again and have to limp the rest of my life."
Next time we find ourselves criticizing some moody prima donna, let's force ourselve to remember how much they put on the line.
Wow.
Just imagine being Terry Glenn. For 32 years you have been a thing of beauty, the fastest, quickest, silky smooth-est guy on the field. Now you are facing the prospect of limping around forever. Every step you take for the rest of your life would be a painful reminder of what you used to be. Everything that defined you and your life could switch to past tense in a heartbeat.
These guys get a lot: money, fame, adoration, etc but they do pay an extremely high price. Maybe they deserve to act selfish and insane when they want to.
by 325424 on Sep 8, 2007 10:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not
These guys get a lot: money, fame, adoration, etc but they do pay an extremely high price.
A limp is an "extremely high price" for making millions of dollars? I don't think so. My nephew limps too. He was shot in the hip in Iraq. He did that making $29,000 a year. Unlike Terry Glenn, he will still have to work to provide for his family for the rest of his life.
Sorry, I just don't see it. No one is forcing Glenn to do anything and I can't get to worked up over the fact that he might limp. Virtually every football player has some residual physical effect from playing football. It is nothing to admire.
by Philosopher on Sep 8, 2007 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I differentiate
- yes soldiers lives are more dangerous than nfl players. i dont think any of us would argue that point.
- i differentiate between standard injuries and guys who forego necessary and available medical attention to win at great personal cost.
You wrote:
A limp is an "extremely high price" for making millions of dollars? I don't think so.
Recall that Glenn does not have the limp now and WILL get his millions. There is no financial cost to him taking the season off now. None. The decision to play this year will very likely cost him $ by shortening his career.
He may get millions to play football at the risk of walking with a limp, but in this scenario he is dramatically increasing his risk of permanent physical damage in a way that will ultimately reduce his earnings for the chance to win.
I see that as admirable.
by 325424 on Sep 8, 2007 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I
agree and from what I'm hearing Glenn will have season ending surgery very soon. I know he is weighing the decision, but it just makes sense not to risk his health for a procedure that MAY not work, or even if it does will be a lingering problem all season. It sucks plain and simple no matter how you slice it.
I would say next year's priorities in the draft will be RB, WR and CB in that order.
by Cowboys81 on Sep 8, 2007 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
excecpt
we can get a good rb in rd 2 a good wr in rd 3 and its tough to get a good cb outside the top 50 picks
by 325424 on Sep 8, 2007 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nah
RB all the way in round one (browns pick) and my money is on Mcfadden, then I would say a WR or CB. I'm starting to think CB since we have plenty of young talent already on this team and we have TO for at least another year after this one.
by Cowboys81 on Sep 8, 2007 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm just not buying RB
Unless we lose both our guys next year to free agency. Why draft a position of strength over a position of need.
by mhuff13 on Sep 8, 2007 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How would it
be a position of strength? especially if we lose JJ. Even if Glenn retires, or can't come back next year we still have more depth at WR than RB. We still have TO for another season after this one and with Hurd and Austin coming on we could be in very good shape.
A RB will be drafted next year you can bet the house on that. Mcfadden is all but drafted by this team if we have the #1 overall pick.
Like I stated. We can get a good WR with the second first round pick if we really want another WR.
by Cowboys81 on Sep 8, 2007 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And if JJ has a big year
Why let him go?
Keep our fabulous duo and draft the other need positions.
If JJ leaves, then I agree with you...because (here comes Burt to the rescue) MB3 will not be a featured 25-30 carry back.
by mhuff13 on Sep 8, 2007 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
because
JJ is going to want big time money because he thinks he is a franchise RB, and the truth is he is not. JJ needs to have an LT type of season just for Jerry to consider giving him that big contract which he so desires. Jerry bleeds Arkansas and he envisions Mcfadden as his stadium filler for his new stadium. That franchise RB he hasn't had since Emmitt. JJ is not any of those things no matter how you debate it.
The fact is JJ, no matter how much he plays will never see a 1500 15 TD's season with this team because MB3 and Thompson will be stealing carries away from him. Expect JJ to get anywhere from 14 to 18 carries a game. A very good season for JJ the way it is now structured would be 1000 yards and 8 TD's this season.
by Cowboys81 on Sep 8, 2007 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You do remember
We are the Dallas Cowboys. We need a stadium filler??
Romo is our stadium filler, if we even needed one. Just look at how crazy the fans went over him in San Antonio.
by mhuff13 on Sep 8, 2007 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because he is not Franchise RB
McFadden is - why waste the money on a so RB when you cab get a Franchise RB
JJ will want big bucks - I much rather give that money to some who can take it all the way on any given play
by Arkcowboys on Sep 8, 2007 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and why commit top 5 $ to a RB?
when you can ge tthem cheap.
you can never get a LT or a CB cheap, never
but you can usually get good RB's without committing much cap space.
by 325424 on Sep 8, 2007 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you are never going to pay a top 5 small $
It does not matter if a RB OL or CB
by Arkcowboys on Sep 8, 2007 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And let's remember free agency
Depending on who'll be available on the market next year will determine who the Cowboys acquire.
If a solid vet in his prime -- or about to enter his prime -- is available... and we've got the cap room, King Jerry may sign him or them.
So before this turns into a debate on what position we draft with our two 1st round picks, we've got to see who we decide to sign via the free agent route. It could be a CB or OT or WR or RB.
If anyone has a list of the top FAs for 2008, please feel free to post it.
Thanks.
by kcbrett5 on Sep 8, 2007 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It could be a CB or OT or WR or RB.
well I would say the only plausable position there to be picking up a FA is CB
we drafted 2 OT this year
next year
1a MaFadden
1b Bowman or other reciever - or CB Lowery
by Arkcowboys on Sep 8, 2007 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
RB FA's
the only one worth anything is MIke Turner
and why pay him big money when you got a chance at getting McFadden - you think Turner is going to come cheap - no - is he better than McFadden - no
by Arkcowboys on Sep 8, 2007 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta admit, I preferrably WANT D-Mac...
wearing that Blue Star on his Silver helmet!!!
by kcbrett5 on Sep 8, 2007 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another gd pt regarding turner...
who'll get a larger signing bonus than if we drafted McFadden.
Personally, if a young HOT FA corner was available in '08, I'd prefer we sign him.
Then, draft RB & DT in round 1 and WR in round 2...
by kcbrett5 on Sep 8, 2007 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no disrespect
but our military is purely voluntary so our soldiers also know the risk of joining the armed forces and do it voluntarily.
by Terry on Sep 8, 2007 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Couldn't agree more Terry
I've been in over 6 years now, been to the middle east 3 times. And I volunteered to go back again in November.
100% volunteer military.
by mhuff13 on Sep 8, 2007 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right
but I think the point was that it's not a heroic a sacrifice as some would like to make it out to be. Our guys putting their butts on the line, risking death and dismemberment are doing it primarily because a belief in an ideal.
Worst case, Glenn gets a knee replacement after his NFL career and walks like a 20 years old.
by dunkman on Sep 9, 2007 9:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well said
Glenn doesn't have to walk with a limp the rest of his life. Total knee replacement, if his cartilage is kaput.
by APerfectStar on Sep 9, 2007 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
TG is a warrior
and just shows you how truly unselfish and a team player TG is.
If he isn't the most underrated and underappreciated player in the league, I don't know who is.
by Terry on Sep 8, 2007 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know it's a different type of injury
But watching Earl Campbell on Costas Now this past week really makes me appreciate more how much these guys sacrifice themselves for their teammates.
I personally hope TG doesn't risk being gimp for the rest of his life for a game. We have backups that can fill in, and we should be even better for a Super Bowl run next year. Get the surgery, miss this season, and come back strong next year.
I personally would want to be able to run around with my kids 10-15 years from now.
by mhuff13 on Sep 8, 2007 12:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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