Wade Phillips has a plan
So after last night's debacle Wade Phillips stepped to the mic today. I've already stated that I'm unhappy with the job Wade Phillips is doing as coach, but that's hardly the point because Big Jerry has stated that Big Wade is here to stay. It is what it is. So while I was so busy today I didn't have time to tune into Wade's presser live, I did go back and watch the archive. Here's my take on Wade's PC mixed in with some news of the day.
Wade is putting together a plan but he's not ready to share it yet. I wonder if he had a plan for the Philly game and didn't share that with anyone either? I kid! Why so serious? Anyway, Wade says things will need to change and that starts with himself. Uh, I don't know but somehow I'm not reassured. He'll analyze everything including the way they run practices, training camp, etc. and Wade might just have to get tougher and more demanding. He will transform himself from the cuddly Pillsbury Dough Boy into the much-feared Sta-Puft Marshmallow Man. I'm not bitter, really. I expressed skepticism that he could make the transformation at this stage in his career today on the DCFanatic Show and wondered if he did how some of the players might take to the new approach. Enter Bradie James.
"If you know a person to be a certain way and then all of a sudden you have an extreme change, I don't know how well that's going to be taken," James said. "I don't know what he means by that. Like I said, he didn't address us, so I don't know."
Granted James did say that Wade already can be tough and that he would be a team-player no matter what Wade's new approach is, but it underlines the point that a sudden change in personality could cause some static in the locker room.
Whatever, we'll see what happens when the time comes.
There's much more after the jump.

Now where Wade started to get to the core of the problems was when he discussed turnovers. Yup, that I can wholeheartedly endorse. A few guys need to figure that one out. Marion Barber has put the ball on the turf an awful lot compared to his previous years. But, of course, there was no mistaking who this part of the presser was referring to - Tony Romo. Nothing stirs up a debate like a ...uh, debate...over Tony Romo. Here's my quick pitch on TR, he's got the skills to get it done but he absolutely has to learn that ball security is issue number one for a QB. I know some fans will blame the line, and yes, they deserve blame, but tuck the ball and take the sack every once in a while. Or throw it away. I don't need Romo trying to be Superman all the time, trust in your teammates, punt the ball away and live another day. Just stay within the flow of the game and for goodness sakes, just run with the ball if you have to, every play doesn't have to be a pass 30-yards downfield. I love ya' Romo, but if you just dialed your game back a notch, you would probably elevate your game.
Jerry Jones is fired up and plans to take everyone to the woodshed. No need for that Jerry, the Eagles already took the honor. Wade wouldn't let us in on whether his woodshed session already took place. Wade even brought up Camp Cupcake and thought it was a misconception. I don't know, I was at camp and while Shango and I never got the mythical cupcakes, things were pretty easy-going. Wade plans to talk some of the former coaches he's worked with to get some ideas on changes like Marv Levy, Marty Schottenheimer and Dan Reeves. All good coaches with a lot of respect but all missing one thing, a Super Bowl ring as a head coach. I'm just saying.
When pressed on personnel changes, Wade quietly demurred, saying that it could happen but he wouldn't be discussing anything like that today. Fair enough, it's a little soon for that kind of thing. He did mention that he needs to get some of the players back to the level they were playing two years ago. What's this, Wade actually calling out the players, maybe the tough Wade is already here. OK, so he really didn't call anybody out, but I got to hope for something.
When pressed on assistant coaches, he said both Jason Garrett and Brian Stewart would be back. That is, of course, if Garrett doesn't get scooped up by the Detroit Lions. I don't want Garrett to leave even though I think his offense and play-calling grew stale this year. He's a young coach and I think his best days are in the future and I would like them to be in Dallas. While I dump on Wade it's because I don't think his ways will truly change. He's been in the game too long for that. But Garrett has a chance to evolve and grow and I think this year will be a learning experience for him. When asked about special teams, Wade was non-committal. I take that as a good sign Bruce Read will be gone.
When discussing player personnel decisions Wade thought he had plenty of say in the decisions and didn't want anymore. Just for kicks, I wish he would have said "Yeah, I need more power in the personnel decisions, the GM here is too over-bearing." Man that would have been great but no such luck. When asked about Garrett, Romo, Jason Witten and T.O. all being able to co-exist he said for sure and that he knows things we don't. How cryptic was that? Also, he didn't have much to say on chemistry issues in general. But the Cowboys players did the talking for him. Tank Johnson let loose on the sidelines at the game and other players argued in the huddle. Then Cricket and Flozell got in a fight on the team charter home although they quickly made up today. The Cowboys players aren't keeping their fights inside the locker room though, Bradie James decided to mix it up with a fan outside Valley Ranch today. I think the fan came out the winner because he got some new Oakleys and got to meet with James and other officials inside the Ranch. Book my ticket to Dallas, I finally figured out how to get inside the facility!
All in all, it's just another day in the life of the Dallas Cowboys.
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I agreed with Brad Sham and Larry Brown today...
Austin Miles should be on the field more.
Is it me? Or is he the ONLY WR, that gets seperation?
by AirforceBat on
Dec 29, 2008 10:17 PM CST
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I was yelling that during the game.
Put him out there, and ESPECIALLY if Roy Williams is hurt!
I mean, we’re talking about a guy who just got here and still isn’t 100% in the system, and has a hurt foot? Who’s done nothing?
Put Austin in!
by Realist Larry on
Dec 30, 2008 1:06 AM CST
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Coaches with any kind of testicles would have had RW2 on the bench
GM wanted RW2 in there
by rocj55 on
Dec 30, 2008 9:34 AM CST
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It worked for Coughlin.
It might work for Wade. Although you typically tell new managers that it’s better to start tough and then go easier, because it is much more difficult to do the reverse.
by Baked Potato Soup on
Dec 29, 2008 10:22 PM CST
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That is an excellent point, BPS...
…and well-taken.
Grizz, great write-up and I especially liked the parts about Romo and Garrett. I know a lot of people are down on Jason (and I’m one of them), but I actually thought he started the game off well yesterday with a lot of sets, formations and motion and was in as good a groove as I could recall until we got down 10-3 and then Johnson started turning up the heat and we started making mistakes. He should have a good possible upside even if he could owned by the sophomore slump. I won’t fret if he leaves but I do think it could work out if he stayed, too.
by PaulFVillarreal on
Dec 29, 2008 10:35 PM CST
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Hmm
If Jason G. is gone then who do you hire?
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on
Dec 29, 2008 10:26 PM CST
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anyone...lol
take his brother with him….I’ll even pay for the U-Haul…
by Boyzfan94 on
Dec 29, 2008 10:27 PM CST
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I dont get it?
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on
Dec 29, 2008 11:13 PM CST
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yeah i see the argument for continuity....
i just hope that doesn’t mean the culture stays. if he truly intends to change, then i’m all for it. but color me skeptical.
"They need security in the world, Craig!"
by Tuna Helper on
Dec 29, 2008 10:27 PM CST
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Stay Puft
I like it. My wife calls him Puff and Stuff. Get a clue Wade, just retire so you don’t have to be handed your walking papers.
by GunsUp on
Dec 29, 2008 10:31 PM CST
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Not going to happen...
What baffles is me is why Stewart is still collecting a paycheck…
"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."
- John McKay, the first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
by 5Blings on
Dec 29, 2008 10:42 PM CST
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People can't/don't change
Ask my wife.
Is Wade going to suddenly become tougher? Please. The players will first be startled, then miffed, then laugh.
It’s like being a parent. You can’t let your kids go without discipline and then one day decide to start laying down the law. It just doesn’t work that way.
Maybe the opposite approach works, i.e., being a strict disciplinarian and loosening up a bit, a la Coughlin.
by DavidH22 on
Dec 29, 2008 10:45 PM CST
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Coughlin faced this sort of thing the year before he won the SB ... I don't know if it mattes though
and Coughlin made the opposite switch, somehow getting softer
by AustonianAggie on
Dec 30, 2008 11:57 AM CST
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You mention that "...it underlines the point that a sudden change in personality could cause some static in the locker room."
If thats the case or does happen, then it just shows me how weak the players are. These guys are getting a lot of money to underperform and they wanted Wade as a coach but now they dont like what he might do? I actually think Phillips is getting a lot of unnecessary criticism. Does he take some blame? Of course! But as Raf has already pointed out, a lot of these players didnt even do squat even when Parcells was here. So here we have Wade and Parcells…two opposites on different ends of the spectrum. So now we want to fire him and go for someone in between? OK, I’ll bite but i still dont see how that matters since we still have the same players.
As many people have said, these guys never hold themselves accountable. It has to be finger pointing. We have no leaders and i dont see that changing unless we bring new blood in. I wish Romo coud be that leader…cuz having a QB as a leader would put this team at a different level…mentally that is.
People mention Ray lewis…i think thatd be great but can 1 guy change the “collective” personality of the “team”? And I use those terms loosely cuz its more an assortment of different, non cooperative individuals rather than team. I really expect next year to be a semi-rebuilding year. Even if we did get rid of the dead weight i dont forsee us fixing all that needs to be fixed in the offseason/draft. I can see us making the playoffs but I dont think we can make the SB yet. It is a shame too….i thought after last year, we would come back hungrier and the trophy would be ours for the taking.
As for Garrett…i think itd be a big mistake to let him go now. Id give him another year and see what happens. Keep in mind that we all loved him last year and so did the players. I can understand the players frustration with him with this “scheme” business but to call him out in public…again shows how weak we are. Would it surprise me if he went to Det (assuming he interviews there)? No…but i hope he doesnt. Although, please, i realize that time isnt something we always have in the NFL, where teams are built to win now.
I dunno though…i wish i had answers…guess ill have a long time to think about things heh heh
by psudoc on
Dec 29, 2008 10:45 PM CST
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Correction Grizz, Wade DID say what needed to be changed.
And I quote,
"If it takes more whatever we’re going to get it done."
So Wade says what needs to be changed is Whatever. Or maybe Whatever is going to be the thing that he uses to change IT to get IT done.
Ugh. Where are the Ghostbusters when you need them?
by Cosby Sweater on
Dec 29, 2008 10:47 PM CST
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Here is the Change……..
Jerry says………..Wade……….you get to stay and be continue being the DC. Garret is now our HC and OC. If you don’t like it………..you can pack it up and go hang with Bum.
We are going to tell the team and Garret will tell them. DCs don’t run team meetings. Head Coaches do. So you go draw up a plan on how to get more sacks and more pressure and run the D. Red Ball is the coach. However, we ain’t telling the media……cuz it jus wouldn’t be right.
Oh BTW keep up the great pressers. I need Jason working on the game plan.
Look……..I ain’t sure Wade is here next year yet. I think Jerry needed to do one of those schedule a Bill Cowher seen meeting with JJ in midseason. He didn’t and now does he?
Who knows……….
They got beat…………..beat bad. It hurts……….I know one thing Jerry Jones wants to win. I am just not sure he has it figured out anymore.
by Jon B. on
Dec 29, 2008 10:49 PM CST
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well...
jerry loves to be right. but he also loves to win. he got it when were having legal troubles, he passed on players with sordid histories (for a while). then we had discipline problems and he hired Billy P.
i think … well…. i hope he gets that we have an accountability problem and addresses that. I’d hate to become the raiders where my crazy owner always screws my team and all I can do is wait until he dies. that would suck although I’m sure some would argue were already there.
"They need security in the world, Craig!"
by Tuna Helper on
Dec 29, 2008 10:54 PM CST
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Thanks Grizz
I just wanted to drop a line. I just registered today but have been on this board reading for a couple years now.
Thanks for all your hard work, as a die-hard I really appreciate everything you do for us. I always look forward to reading the great stories on this board.
I know we see things through silver and blue glasses here but your blog along with a couple others are now my main, scratch that, only source for Cowboy news..
by seattletexan on
Dec 29, 2008 10:56 PM CST
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Much thanks
It is a lot of work, but it’s a labor of love. Good to hear you enjoy the blog.
by Dave Halprin (Grizz) on
Dec 29, 2008 11:02 PM CST
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I caught the radio show today.. excellent stuff.
I want to ask your opinion on something. I hear Big Nate, Irvin, Woodson, and Larry Brown on different shows always talking about the things we all see. Lack of preperation, turnovers plus and against, penalties, lack of intensity, etc…
I would think at least a couple of those guys have the stroke to be able to have a heart to heart with Jerry and lay out what we all see. First, do you think any of those conversations have taken place, and if you, why don’t you think Jerry won’t change any of his methods?
by seattletexan on
Dec 29, 2008 11:08 PM CST
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Irvin has the `stroke` with Jones for sure. You do remember who presented him for the HOF
And it is well known that Michael is only to willing to share his views with JJ. Rest assured that Emmitt and Troy are in his ear too.
by WayneLaR on
Dec 30, 2008 8:38 AM CST
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To tell you the truth seattletexan
I don’t know if they’ve had the conversations, if I laid money on it though, I would put it on Irvin talking to Jerry. Those two are very close and Irvin really cares about what happens to the Cowboys. But Jerry has had a lot of success in life doing things on his own terms, so I don’t know how much effect a conversation like that would have.
by Dave Halprin (Grizz) on
Dec 30, 2008 11:46 AM CST
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Wade can say he will be stern, but it won't matter
they know he is a cup cake coach. Under there breath they will laugh in his face if he trys to be what he is not…. It doesn’t work that they Wade…..even Bradie James somewhat pointed that out in his quote today. A hard nosed coach like Parcells or Coughlin can tone it down a notch or two, but you can’t turn into something you are not and expect them to take you seriously…..
It will never work…….
by Boyzfan94 on
Dec 29, 2008 11:26 PM CST
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josh mcdaniels
would be great for this team
i’ve said it and explained it many times
but i guess i’ve finally accepted the fact that everyone is going to stay
so w/e…on to next year
Superbowl or Bust?
by MrMinority on
Dec 29, 2008 11:33 PM CST
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I agree but I think he might go wherever Pioli goes.
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on
Dec 30, 2008 12:45 AM CST
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No accountability
I don’t think players know who’s in charge. Jerry? Wade? Garrett?
No one….?
The point is, what’s wrong with this team is not physical (except for the diminishing skills of #81) but mental/emotional/leadership /whatever, all those things we can’t discuss because they are so subjective.
BUT, JJ has virtually promised no changes in those areas!
So get a safety, tweak the roster, but it won’t make a difference if you have this coaching staff again, with Owens thrown in the mix too.
by Realist Larry on
Dec 30, 2008 1:11 AM CST
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You start by
cutting a player with a long term contract. Salary cap be damned. That will send a message.
by thepainster on
Dec 30, 2008 7:32 AM CST
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here's the problem with that
most contracts are front end loaded with a huge signing bonus, low base salaries and then huge salaries in the back few years (that are almost never paid – the player is either cut or the deal is restructured).
so if you cut a guy, he got a huge part of his 4-5 year comp paid in cash 9-18 months ago, and he keeps it. then he signs a similar deal (and gets another signing bonus) or is picked up off waivers and his contract is honored by the other team.
it puts coaches and GM’s in a tough position, you cant really discipline people by cutting them anymore unless they go plaxico and do something so no one else will sign them.
by 325424 on
Dec 30, 2008 7:45 AM CST
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Plus, it's cutting off your nose to spite your face.
Pun not intended. You punish your own team by wasting cap space, removing a player, and not replacing that player with an equal talent. That sends a message, but not the right one.
by Baked Potato Soup on
Dec 30, 2008 7:59 AM CST
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You also pay
the bulk of his salary to hurt you with another team.
by illcowboy on
Dec 30, 2008 1:58 PM CST
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Romo?
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
by OskieOskie on
Dec 30, 2008 9:30 AM CST
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Field leadership
is what is needed. Sure, we can continue the quest for the perfect coach — not too tough, not too soft, loved by the stars, feared by the scrubs, entertaining in the press — but at some point some player(s) will have to step up with some old-fashioned field leadership.
We can turnover the coaching staff until the world looks level, but until we get some leadership on the field, this team is going to fizzle out down the stretch.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
by OskieOskie on
Dec 30, 2008 7:37 AM CST
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I think this team does lack a stoic leadership
A lot of the mistakes in the game were caused by players over extending themselves, trying to do too much, not staying within the system
Some steady stoicism on the field would be good. Jerry Jones is showing a lot of from the ownership position.
by AustonianAggie on
Dec 30, 2008 12:00 PM CST
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great post grizz
very fair and balanced. is it just me or does it seem like JJ got the stadium, sees the 2010 work stoppage and is unwilling to increase his financial commitments until that plays out? do you think his comments would be different if there were labor peace?
by 325424 on
Dec 30, 2008 7:47 AM CST
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2010 Wok stoppage?
I think Jerry Jones thinks work will continue in 2010.. with no salary cap!
by AustonianAggie on
Dec 30, 2008 12:01 PM CST
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JJ is hosed if there's a 2010 work stoppage
with all his financing commitments to the stadium, a huge Revenue hit will be the last thing he needs. Happiness is positive cashflow !
'You can recognize true genius by this: all the dunces are in confederacy against you' - Sir Francis Bacon
by tdships on
Dec 30, 2008 12:41 PM CST
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Maybe Jerry wants to give some of the coaches a year to think about it.
Didn’t Holmgren say he wants a year off. And that will be a few years for Cowher. It makes Jerry look better to potential coaching candidates as well.
by Baked Potato Soup on
Dec 30, 2008 8:01 AM CST
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I've never seen a SB winning coach win a SB with a new team
so no on retreads, especially the successful ones. Unsuccessful retread coaches have a better history
by AustonianAggie on
Dec 30, 2008 12:02 PM CST
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That's quite the scientific theory you got there
Nah, noob.
by Brian Thomas on
Dec 30, 2008 2:35 PM CST
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Long time reader, first time poster…
I really think that the team has too many stars. That’s never a good combination in a locker room. You don’t need a pro bowl caliber player (and the associated ego) at every position. You need guys who have tons of heart and more desire than attitude. The Cowboys don’t have much of that. They don’t play for each other or the star on the helmet; they play for the name on the back of the jersey.
Until that attitude changes I don’t care who the coach is, the Cowboys will have problems with winning the tough games when it counts.
I am also not convinced this team is supremely talented. We have guys who can play great for stretches at a time, but not for a full season. Witten and Ware immediately come to mind as coming to play every week, but the rest of them are amazingly consistent in their inconsistency.
by Tech92 on
Dec 30, 2008 9:20 AM CST
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+1
Yep, there are too many guys who want to be celebrities, not enough who want to win football games.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
by OskieOskie on
Dec 30, 2008 9:28 AM CST
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Parcells told ROmo not to be a celebrity QB. Romo has ignored that advice, to his and the team's detriment
Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey
by Seanrude on
Dec 30, 2008 10:05 AM CST
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Romo doesn't want to be a celebrity qb
It the media that makes him out to be one and its sad that you guys can’t see that.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on
Dec 30, 2008 10:08 AM CST
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Why does he only date celebrities if he wants to shun the spotlight?
Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey
by Seanrude on
Dec 30, 2008 10:32 AM CST
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bad enough media
Kills him for his play on the field, now he can’t date celebrities. You think he wants to his personal life public?
If I see Romo on the Hills, then I will say he wants to be a celebrity..
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on
Dec 30, 2008 10:36 AM CST
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he dates who he likes
I don’t think he only goes after celebrities because they’re celebrities, but it just so happens he likes hot blondes and where are you going to find hot blondes?
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on
Dec 30, 2008 10:43 AM CST
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Jessica is a celebrity???
When was the last time she did anything special……lol
by Boyzfan94 on
Dec 30, 2008 2:36 PM CST
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whoa, whoa, whao!!!!!
that “Special” would be classified as pillow talk, not for childrens ears
by Deke on
Dec 30, 2008 3:22 PM CST
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if you don't think she's a celebrity
you’ve been living in a cave
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on
Dec 30, 2008 5:28 PM CST
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Brady's girl....that's special....
Jessica has nothing on Gezel…now that’s a celebrity hottie…
by Boyzfan94 on
Dec 30, 2008 6:17 PM CST
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has he won a Super bowl since he started dating her?
Maybe she is the brady curse? Lose in the super bowl, then the ACL, now he can’t recover from the ACL.. Hmm..
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on
Dec 30, 2008 6:30 PM CST
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yea
romo doesnt care about being a celebrity
he’s just a down to earth guy
he’s respectful to the media and all the players
he just does things like go to cabo because he doesn’t fully understand these are things you can’t do when ur a cowboys qb
and i think now he’s realized that
Superbowl or Bust?
by MrMinority on
Dec 30, 2008 10:18 AM CST
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Everyone mistakes Romo as a celebrity qb
because he’s dating a celebrity. I got news for everyone, just because you’re dating a celebrity doesn’t mean you want to be one.
I don’t care who the player is, if you’re a single guy dating a sinder/actress and playing QB for America’s Team, you’re going to be in the news no matter what you do..its inevitable.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on
Dec 30, 2008 10:28 AM CST
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With that said..
I would have kept Carrie Underwood.
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on
Dec 30, 2008 10:37 AM CST
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Me too
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on
Dec 30, 2008 10:37 AM CST
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she has a real career
and her father isn’t trying to get paid..
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on
Dec 30, 2008 10:55 AM CST
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Carrie is better looking IMO too
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on
Dec 30, 2008 1:55 PM CST
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For every hot chick out there...
…there’s a guy who’s tired of her crap.
by danielt on
Dec 30, 2008 2:49 PM CST
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I'll take her...
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
by Mullin on
Dec 30, 2008 5:33 PM CST
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I like the edited version.. LOL
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on
Dec 30, 2008 5:58 PM CST
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+1 agreed.
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on
Dec 30, 2008 5:58 PM CST
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Don't you think the team of the
3 superbowls weren’t loaded with superstars ? Aikman, smith, Irvin, Haley, deion and Johnson himself ! etc. The thing is, and in that you are right, there is no heart and chemistry and will. That is not a good combination, not the numbers of stars.
by Helene on
Dec 30, 2008 10:24 AM CST
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I would be happy
if all our wannabe celebrities were superstars, but they ain’t.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
by OskieOskie on
Dec 30, 2008 10:28 AM CST
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As a Manager for almost 30 years
I have learned in every position, things that impact my style and approach to the job. As often as not, I’ve learned what not to do is as important as what to do. That said, WP has to approach this from the ‘what didn’t work’ perspective if it’s going to be credible in the locker room. The challenge is it’s going to be a lot harder to dial up the demeanor than dial it down a la Coughlin last year.
In my dream world, JJ says the next time a mike is shoved in his face, ‘I defer to my coach for those type of decisions.’ That’s the real issue of course, a coach who is so deferential to an owner, who himself is so consumed with being the face of the franchise.
As for the assistants – although I prefer Stewart’s departure more than Garrett’s(at least he’s had SOME success), I wouldn’t stop him from leaving. Nothing changes tenor in an organization so much as different managers.
On the player front, while R Lewis would make an impact both on the field and off, we’d be compounding an already existing problem – paying for age. As for the current roster, I am usually not a proponent of making a move w/o a backup plan in place – S R Williams should be cut for all the reasons we already know and then Flo, to start sending some message regarding accountability and performance. Another applicable Management tenet is, ‘the consequences of non-compliance.’ And until the players understand there is some, it will be treated as hot air.
'You can recognize true genius by this: all the dunces are in confederacy against you' - Sir Francis Bacon
by tdships on
Dec 30, 2008 10:24 AM CST
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yeah we've gone out on some limbs for age
I think 2009’s roster was largely set this year, but I suspect Jerry Jones has anticipated that 2010 labor strife will enable him to escape salary cap hell some how
by AustonianAggie on
Dec 30, 2008 12:05 PM CST
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Flozel Adams is like the girl friend you don't love but
you don’t want to work hard to find a new one, and now somehow he’s been here for over a decade. It’s his run blocking that gets me. I thought that left side of the line was as porous as a strainer in run blocking
But where do you get a good LT… you need a good one. Last year he was at least shutting down all sorts of elite DEs. Not this year. Can he have an injury free year? can the Boys get a player to push him?
by AustonianAggie on
Dec 30, 2008 12:08 PM CST
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Ha ha
where do you get a good LT? Thats funny. Quality LTs are like quality QBs, they don’t grow on trees.
They are extremely difficult to acquire and when you get one, you better keep them.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on
Dec 30, 2008 1:29 PM CST
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Yep
you keep the good ones, but you also have the right to expect them to play up to their capabilities. That goes for LTs, QBs, WRs, CBs, or whatever.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
by OskieOskie on
Dec 30, 2008 3:28 PM CST
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usually very high draft picks..
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on
Dec 30, 2008 5:59 PM CST
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draft one in the first round......umm..
Just messing with you Terry…lol
Even if we did have a first round pick there is no way in hell we use it to draft a OL. That will never happen under Jerry’s watch.
by Boyzfan94 on
Dec 30, 2008 2:39 PM CST
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protecting
Romo’s blindside, might be more important then finding a super safety in the 1st or 2nd round…
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
by Wmillion on
Dec 30, 2008 6:00 PM CST
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I wonder
Does this get-tough posturing really work? It didn’t seem to for Parcells. Do you really have to treat players like children?
As best I can tell, what the Cowboys need is to get smart, not tough. Most of their problems come from the mistakes that they make, not lack of effort, and pressuring people is not usually a good way to reduce their mistakes.
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
by Caradoc on
Dec 31, 2008 12:25 AM CST
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Any chance Wade's plan involves doughnuts?
Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey
by Seanrude on
Dec 31, 2008 6:15 PM CST
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lol
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on
Jan 1, 2009 3:57 AM CST
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