Kyle Kosier returns to the starting lineup; Anthony Spencer won't play
by Dave Halprin on Sep 20, 2008 9:44 AM CDT
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Good and bad news on the injury front.
The good news is that we'll have our offensive line back together for the first time this season. Kyle Kosier will return to left guard. The bad news? Anthony Spencer is out for the game. The "maybe" news is that Sam Hurd wants to be active but is still a game-time decision. Hurd says he'll bribe the trainers to let him play. But it could be a case of special teams play and how Wade sets the roster in that respect with Roy Williams, Deon Anderson and Spencer out. All those guys play on special teams to some extent, and Pat Watkins now has to play defense for most of the game, too.
Jason Witten's toughness is becoming legendary.
"I just didn't know what had happened," Witten said of his shoulder injury. "When I fell on it, it just kind of felt like it was stinging there and I was unsure what it was. Once I got the X-rays done right away I knew it wasn't broken, I was fine and I immediately wanted to go back in there."
Ex-Cowboys cornerback Larry Brown gives his preview of the game.
Everybody is watching the matchup between the Packers passing game and the Cowboys pass defense. Aaron Rodgers' play has been stellar in the first two weeks, although that came against some poor pass defenses. But don't sleep on Rodgers, the guy can play. But, he's still inexperienced so the Cowboys will make an effort to confuse him and pressure him.
The Cowboys rookies are rocking.
El Gato explains the art of kick return. Most of it is about setting up the blocks from the wedge, but you got to like this statement about getting in the open field.
"And you've got to finish the play. If that's making the kicker miss or the safety miss, that's finishing the play. You've got to get the ball to the end zone."
Ha! Love it.
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kick returning/punt returning wise
do the packers have anyone we have to really worry about?
In reference to how good the Steelers have been in their history: "No one is even close to them."- Steal Home
once i saw the kicker trying to square up jones...
i knew it was a wrap. once he gets to that level, might as well write that 7 points down….
"They need security in the world, Craig!"
Why is everyone in the media down on Dallas
They predict them to lose this week. Dallas needs to come out and show everyone that they are for real!!
Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old
The media
does have it’s favorites, once the Cowboys put this one in the win column they will jump on the band wagon. This is a pretty “deep” team. Week 9 will is the biggie.
I live and die with the Dallas Cowboys
Spencer
has he done anything in 2 years?
"Popularity is fleeting. Principles are forever."
"Maybe congress should take more vacations, whenever these people leave town, things just seem to get better..." - Jay Leno
2 years?
Last year was his rookie year. He ended up with 36 tackles, 3 sacks and 2 FFs. Not bad considering he split time most of the year. So yes, he has done something.
+1
He’s going to be a good. It’s sucks that his knee injury has slowed him down so far this season.
T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003
by APerfectStar on Sep 20, 2008 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions
bobby carpenter has done something then
that wasn’t my point…u know exactly what i meant. i want to see atleast a glimpse or a flash of excellence…he hasn’t done that yet and he seems very injury prone. i loved the pick when it was made, i like spencer, but he needs to quit being a sally and start being beastly…
"Popularity is fleeting. Principles are forever."
"Maybe congress should take more vacations, whenever these people leave town, things just seem to get better..." - Jay Leno
How is he being a "Sally"?
He was quoted all week as saying he was hoping and expecting to play on Sunday. It was the coaches’ decision to keep him out. And he has flashed his talent, but again, you’ve got to remember that he mainly played 3rd downs last year when they went to the 4-3 line scheme. “Watch the damn game” as GAC would say.
Injury prone?????
He’s had ONE injury since he’s been a cowboy.
Has he done anything?
He started in place of Greg ellis and did a very good job until ellis was able to play last year.
Give him a break its 2 games into his second season….
Getting injured does not make one a “Sally”
You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach
I think we should cut Spencer......injury prone....switching positions from college....2nd year bust.......lol......
Hey ?? sounds like I drank some of that Stanback “hateraide”
A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.
"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones
Instant gratification syndrome
I just wonder how many potentially great players have gone unrealized over the last several years (since FA) because of the lack of patience exhibited by fans and teams. The kid has two Pro Bowl players in front of him, but because he didnt put up 10+ sacks his rookie year there are people already wanting to throw him under the bus. Geez, just look up the kids stats before you make silly statement/questions like that. As for Stanback…ahh forget it, its all already been said ad nauseum.
Oh.....so Spencer is somehow different from Stanback ?
Geez, just look up the kids stats before you make silly statement/questions like that.
I went to go look up stats for Spencer this season…….oh yeah…he doesn’t have any….
As my statement was more of a joke to put some peoples perspectives into light, and to show how the same comments about Stanback are as silly as the one I made about Spencer…
A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.
"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones
Im with ya
I know you were joking/being sarcastic. My reply to you wasnt really directed at you. I was expanding on your sarcasm with something a little less so. You and I are in total agreement on Stanback and Spencer.
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