Wade Phillips Press Conference: 11/25/08
Summary of Wade Phillips' press conference today.
(I didn't hear the beginning but I think he said Mike Jenkins is out for this week's game, at least he confirmed that later in the PC.) We'll know more on Kyle Kosier tomorrow (after second-opinion) as far as the season is concerned. Martellus Bennett was limited with an ankle sprain, Terence Newman was limited but he looks OK, Justin Rogers may be back this week. Pat Watkins we're not sure about, he was limited, a pain in his shoulder, the same injury has re-occurred. Tony Romo, Isaiah Stanback and Jason Witten are fine and practiced.
Newman was limited, but it was just a walk-thru practice, it's hard to be limited in that, just guys who had been banged-up. He seems to feel better than last week, I think he'll play.
Kosier's season depends on what the doctors say. We know what our docs said, we're waiting on a second opinion. (What did your docs say?) We'll wait and get the whole opinion and then make the decision. We're waiting for the other doctor.
Alan Ball might get some time with Jenkins out, possibly, Seattle goes 4-wide, you have to have more DB's with a team that does it, San Fran went 4-wides last week. We were playing Jenkins anyway some because we thought he needed to play, but he was kind of the extra back last week. We'll probably play Ball some but in special situations.
We worked Montrae Holland in some today. We're still looking at it. We're still looking at Holland playing or even starting this game. He's knows more now, I talked to Hudson and Jason, they feel a lot better now that he's been here a while. He's experienced, he started a lot of games, we feel good about where he is.
(Has Procter run out of gas, is Holland an upgrade?) We like Holland is more of what I'd say, we like Holland. We liked him but it took a little while for him to blend in and know what to do, his time is getting close to playing with Kosier out.
I expect the same effort from Julius Jones that he gave here. He's a great person, I enjoyed being around him, he's the right kind of guy. He did everything we asked of him as a player and did it the right way, I was proud to have him. He does the right things and works hard. (Will he be extra-motivated to play his old team?) That's up to him. Normally guys play well against their old teams. (Was it tough to demote him before the playoff game?) We thought it was best for the team. It was difficult because of the person he was but not because we thought it was best for team. Marion Barber came through in the game for us, he played well in the playoff game, well enough to win.
(Have you turned the corner with T.O. production-wise?) Yeah, I think we'll get 200 or 300 yards every game now. (He said he still isn't satisfied?) That's good, I'm glad, he's a competitor he wants to be the best and that's why he is the best. We'll try to do the same thing as last week.
Mike Holmgren will have them ready to play, they're certainly stronger than their record. It's more about how we play, if we play our best I feel pretty good about it. The last three games with Hasselback they had a chance to win those games. If you lose a few close games your record looks bad but you could be a good team.
Tony Romo is closer to not using the splint but I don't know. Whenever the x-ray shows he's completely well, we'll take it off.
We're not working Adam Jones in this week's practices. He's in meetings and learning the game plan and we test him and the rest of the team on it, but he's mainly doing the show team stuff. (Will he play the next game?) Yeah, I think he'll play. He said he's been working out. We'll see next week, with more practices we'll see, I think he'll be fine.
Carlos Polk has come in and caused a fumble in the Tampa Bay game, a big play, and the big play last week.
Nick Folk, I keep thinking he won't make everyone, but he does, and some were long, 47-yards. Nobody expects him to miss, I guess he will sooner or later. He is amazing in his calmness.
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I like his answer about TO
what a stupid question!
Interesting about Holland, we’ll have to see if he plays or even starts.
Not related, but anyone notice Gurode worked exotremely hard this offseason and now can hike the ball from the shotgun?! Except TonyR still takes a little hop each time, like he’s never quite sure.
by Realist Larry on
Nov 25, 2008 4:49 PM CST
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At least they recognize Procter isn't the answer at LG
Sounds like Holland will take over. That’s good. But did it really take him 12 weeks to learn his responsibilities? I don’t buy that.
T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003
by APerfectStar on
Nov 25, 2008 4:56 PM CST
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Oline communications
are not as simple as it might seem. Besides whatever Kosier can do physically, he is a key in helping Gurode make the line calls, and the entire line has worked together for so long that they know what the others going to do with minimal communication. It isn’t something someone can just come in and learn right away, even if they have worked in a similar system.
Holland’s weight and conditioning certainly could have played into it, but I wouldn’t be surprised if learning the communications is a big part of it too.
by scottmaui on
Nov 25, 2008 7:02 PM CST
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Kosier
Does he have a Lisfranc injury? I wonder??
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisfranc_fracture
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on
Nov 25, 2008 5:14 PM CST
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giants vs redskins
What if?
What if the giants let the redskins win, bringing the redskins to 8-4, giants still at 10-2, and we, win or lose, take another hit, placing us third in the NFC east.
Raf, calm me down, say something soothing.
by jkyu2006 on
Nov 25, 2008 5:17 PM CST
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Well, I'm not Raf
But you can calm down. The Giants aren’t going to let anyone win in Week 13. They aren’t the kind of team to do something like that (remember them going all-out in Week 17 last year?) and it’s way too early to be thinking that far ahead. I think the bigger issue for that game is Jacobs’ and Burress’ health. They won at Arizona without them, but winning at Washington will be a test.
Right now, all the Cowboys (and us fans) need to do is concentrate on winning every game. If they do that, they’ll make the playoffs. If they don’t, we shall see, but it won’t be because teams are intentionally tanking it at this point in the season. If I’m the Giants, I want to beat Dallas in the playoffs again.
by grapejoos on
Nov 25, 2008 5:30 PM CST
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No way
That’s just crazy. The Giants, or any other NFL team, will try to destroy their opponent this week. If it was a totally meaningless final game of the year, players might be rested. Not in the 11th week.
by StillHateTheGiants on
Nov 25, 2008 5:30 PM CST
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why are you worrying about this today?
The Cowboys have to take care of their own business and the rest will take care of itself.
The NFC South has to play itself once again and every team there is over .500. The Bucs and Panthers are not dominant in the way New York has been so they’re going to beat each other up.
There are no games today. Nothing changes today.
Calm, Grasshopper. Calm.
by Rafael Vela on
Nov 25, 2008 5:31 PM CST
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The only
team the Giants do not want to play in the playoffs are the Cowboys.
They know the boys can beat them at home.
by oneforthethumb on
Nov 25, 2008 6:11 PM CST
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You don't pull shat like that unless you secure yourself homefield advantage
anything can happen in the NFL, and purposefully losing games is stupid. Coughlin is not an idiot.
by quincyyyyy on
Nov 25, 2008 7:00 PM CST
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Holland
Good to hear about Holland gettin ready to get dirty. It’s about time. He’s a big upgrade in the run game.
by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on
Nov 25, 2008 5:35 PM CST
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I don't know if he's an upgrade or not
but I feel the same way. We’ve already seen too much of Proctor and if they think Holland may even start they must think he’s an upgrade.
What I hate about Phillips – or maybe it’s the whole coaching staff – is that sometimes he has to be hit upside the head before he’ll make a change.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
by dunkman on
Nov 25, 2008 6:00 PM CST
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it's encouraging
that Holland is even up to the place either mentally and/or physically where they feel like he’s ready, we’ll just have to see whether he’s an upgrade or not. but at least he’s not a total loss.
by scottmaui on
Nov 25, 2008 6:56 PM CST
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But I have to guess that this epiphany came
after they graded out the linemen. When i watched the game again, Proctor did not look good but Romo and MBIII often covered his mistakes.
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.
by dunkman on
Nov 25, 2008 6:06 PM CST
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I cant help but...
watch Proctor every time he comes into a game. As soon as i saw him last week my next two words were "oh sh*t! He got blown up from the word go. So i hope to god that Holland can at least keep from getting pushed back into Romo’s lap.
by TARHEEL PAUL on
Nov 25, 2008 6:23 PM CST
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Holland wont get pushed around.
He’s a NOLE baby!!!!!
Ummmm…..never mind Pat Watkins.
Or Clay Shiver (remember that dude)
by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on
Nov 25, 2008 6:34 PM CST
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Shiver...my mind had blocked him out.
Now I have to go back to therapy to see if I can forget. It’s good to hear Holland may be a solution after all, though.
by illcowboy on
Nov 25, 2008 8:08 PM CST
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Holland has a lot of girth so I don't think he'll get pushed back
which is nice after seeing Proctor getting dominated, but I worry about the DT’s outmaneuvering him. I’m not sure how good he is on his feet.
by quincyyyyy on
Nov 25, 2008 7:03 PM CST
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Holland
gave up 1.5 sacks last year, tied for best on the Broncos.
If he’s in shape, he should not be a problem. He would actually be an upgrade.
by Rafael Vela on
Nov 25, 2008 7:10 PM CST
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We need a few positive surprises.
Like Polk on special teams.
by agapaw on
Nov 25, 2008 9:27 PM CST
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Can Someone
Patch me in Jerry’s cellphone, so I can let him know to start Holland?
"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"
by Wmillion on
Nov 26, 2008 10:53 AM CST
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Nick Eatman just said it sounds like Holland will start........
Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!
by Boyzfan94 on
Nov 26, 2008 11:59 AM CST
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I told you
I was calling Jerry.. Done..
"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"
by Wmillion on
Nov 26, 2008 12:39 PM CST
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I wonder...
…how Holland will be running them sweeps to MB3.
I loved the way our Boyz consistently executed that play @ Washington a few weeks ago.
"I got a fever. And the only prescription is more cowbell." -- Bruce Dickinson
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by silverblue5 on
Nov 25, 2008 9:27 PM CST
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Brady Quinn out for the season…..damaged his broken finger trying to play last week…I bet Romo doesn’t look so bad now…at least he let his finger heal. What shape would we be in if he had tried to play and the damage was worse??? Scary!
by cowboyz4ever on
Nov 25, 2008 9:48 PM CST
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