Cowboys Injury Update: The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown
by Dave Halprin on Oct 8, 2009 4:25 PM CDT
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Today's practice produced the following injury report.
The Good: After missing yesterday's practice with a sprained knee, Andre Gurode returned and says he thinks he'll be able to play on Sunday. He actually said that was the plan all along, Wednesday was just precautionary. That's good, the prospects of Cory Procter or Duke Preston getting snaps wasn't very appealing. We need the main man back in the middle of the line.
The Bad: I don't think anyone really expected Felix Jones to play this week, and by all indications he won't. He hasn't practiced and is doing re-hab work.
Also on the bad, Roy Williams, who missed a second practice on Thursday. This doesn't mean that Roy won't play, and he seems to think he will, if he can handle the pain on gameday. We'll probably have to wait until then to find out for sure. Even if he does play, he'll probably be somewhat limited.
The Unknown: Gerald Sensabaugh had his surgery for his broken thumb but hasn't practiced yet. No real word on what to expect for Sunday.
The WTF: Marttellus Bennett taking lessons from Patrick Crayton:
"I don't think this team loses to the Chiefs," Bennett said. "I'm not a 'what-if' guy. I'm a 'right-now' guy, reality guy. The way we've been preparing this week, I don't see it happening."
Marty B., let sleeping dogs lie. I dig that your confident, but just hold off to that kind of talk. We're 2-2, and we're going on the road. Not really the time to even hint at bulletin-board material.
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I hope these are freak injuries to Felix and he starts being more durable. If not he might end up being the biggest what if in cowboy history.
by Red Raider on Oct 8, 2009 4:41 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Sensabaugh wont see the field for at least 2 to 4 weeks.....
He is definately out this week…I think RW is 50/50, but I’m hoping he is out just to see Ogletree get some playing time.
by Boyzfan94 on Oct 8, 2009 4:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
Nothing against Roy, but I want to see more of Ogletree. I really hope somehow he knocks Austin out of the third receiver role. This is the “show me” year for Austin, and he still hasn’t shown enough.
by Rembrthe90s on Oct 8, 2009 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, what will a 'somewhat limited' Roy Williams give us?
No catches? He’ll be a decoy for their inside linebacker?
Seriously, I admire that he wants to play…. but, his only real contribution thus far has been his blocking down field, and those ribs won’t stand for much of that.
Take the week off Roy.
by Road Warrior on Oct 8, 2009 4:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What he said
Summarizing the Dallas Cowboys in two words; inconsistently amazing.
by sublimezg on Oct 8, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
RW will try to play and prove he's a "gamer" to the naysayers.
But realistically, that injury hurts like hell. Unless they give him something for pain, I don’t see him being that effective. They should activate Ogletree regardless and let him return some punts to justify his spot on the 45.
And I don’t see Bennett’s comments as that incendiary. Should he have said, “I expect a really tough game that could go either way”, or “I don’t see us losing this game.” He’s not saying anything negative about the Chiefs, and he’s expressing an appropriate amount of confidence
"We'll see." --Bill Parcells
by Uncle Angus on Oct 8, 2009 4:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bennett's comments are already posted
on the Chiefs SB Nation site…. lol.
And for what it’s worth, Herm Edwards is predicting a Kansas City win…. which is funny, cuz when he coached them, he couldn’t get them to win.
by Road Warrior on Oct 8, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That IS funny. I guess he's politicking and doesn't want Chiefs fans POed.
Might affect the perception that he’s an unbiased observer, though. Wonder what his reasoning is.
"We'll see." --Bill Parcells
by Uncle Angus on Oct 8, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree on Ogletree for such a strong preseason why has he been inactive every game. Also I haven’t broke down film so I am wondering if bennett and williams lack of production is lack of being open or romo missing reads.
by Red Raider on Oct 8, 2009 4:53 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Ogletree won't play he's a rookie....
They won’t play him I don’t think. If they bring him up he might get a few snaps. I do wish they would give a chance, can’t do much worse.
by DIRE WOLF on Oct 8, 2009 4:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Roy did make one catch for a first down
after he got pounded in Sunday’s game, but it was obvious he was in quite a bit of pain. Being out the last drive was supposedly do to his asthma, not his ribs though.
Unless they call Washington back up from the PS, I think they would have a 45 roster spot to activate Ogletree.
by scottmaui on Oct 8, 2009 4:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hope they remember the Rams game last year.
At least we have Romo this time.
by DIRE WOLF on Oct 8, 2009 5:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Link
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 5:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bro, thanks for the link
but I’d hardly say that he ripped him. He was just stating facts.
by Road Warrior on Oct 8, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
why is Brady watching Cowboys games?
anyway I hope Wade and co make RW sit this one out. I am sick and tired of rushing guys back when not completely healthy. Just look at MBIII last year and this year again.
by dcfanz on Oct 8, 2009 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because NE plays Denver this week
Summarizing the Dallas Cowboys in two words; inconsistently amazing.
by sublimezg on Oct 8, 2009 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And wasn't Brady's opinion asked when Tony was dating Jessica?
I’m not sure if they’re friends… but they have a lot in common (if you exclude playoff wins and championships)… :)
by Road Warrior on Oct 8, 2009 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
common
They have nothing in common. One is a winner, the other a loser who makes excuses.
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude, it was a joke. Lighten up.
If you hate Romo so much, go root for the Rams. They need haters.
by Road Warrior on Oct 8, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rams
Why you hating on the Rams anyways, they have more playoff wins and super bowls than us in the last 10 years, so what is your point
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
come on we all know that, no need to put it that frank:) LOL
by dcfanz on Oct 8, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Im a fan
I am a die hard Boys fan, and I pay for my jerseys, my tickets, my subscriptions…and the last thing I need is Road Warrior telling me I cannot say Romo is a loser. You go root for the Rams, that way you can post how awesome they are and tell people not to call them any names. We have been over this before with Romo, he needs to step up and be a winner. If he cant, than he needs a coach who will get in his face, and since we have Jerry as our owner, we are left with being fans of a losing team.
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Romo Quote
“Anybody who has gone through this or played the position for an extended period of time knows what this is like,‘’ Romo said of the atmosphere the week after a loss. "I heard Troy Aikman say one time, ’I don’t know that a lot of people in the building even know what you go through some times."
Except Troy had 3 rings Tony, so stop comparing yourself to guys like Brady and Aikman….this is part of the problem and culture at valley ranch!
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPospvRqP_s
Summarizing the Dallas Cowboys in two words; inconsistently amazing.
by sublimezg on Oct 8, 2009 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Last I saw....
Romo’s still the QB for this team. You think posting your hatred on this thread is going to change anything? I think not!
Unless you’re Jerry himself (and I highly doubt that), get over it.
by Road Warrior on Oct 8, 2009 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brady is a hipocrite
because he challenged Bailey in a 2005 playoff game and lost the game for the Pats when Champ picked him off and would have had a pick 6 if not for a hustling Ben Watson.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 8, 2009 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brady is just another guy that's been in front a camera too damn much
My girl broke up with me and sent me pictures of her and her newboyfriend in bed together. Solution?? I sent them to her dad.
by ICBM on Oct 8, 2009 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
HAHAHAHA
Please dont start saying bad things about Brady. He wins super bowls, he has injuries all over his team, they trade guys like Richard Seymour and still win. As a cowboys fan, I have to say its wrong to talk smack about brady or the pats, as much as I hate them both
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely not dude...
Talking smack and sharing opinions has nothing to do with how many championships you have or your recent success. For instance, if a Lions fan hated on Vick, I would think most would agree despite the fact that the guy was a Lions fan.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
by Cowboyfan729 on Oct 8, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The interesting fact is that even with all those picks
Tony left the field with a lead.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
by Cowboyfan729 on Oct 8, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remember that play
Props to Watson on that play, he literally came out of nowhere in the last possible second.
by Joon on Oct 8, 2009 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Props
To brady for throwing the ball…how many qb’s are afraid to let that rip..Jason Campbell hahah, look how bad he sucks
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ummmm....
weren’t you ripping Romo for exactly this earlier?
by TLCM on Oct 8, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wrong
Romo throws and the other team catches the ball. And against the Broncos neither team caught the ball, cause he missed everyone. That watson pass was perfectly out of reach of the defender and put in a place where his TIGHT END could get it, not his receiver, not his back his tight end, which people say you cannot win with here.
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ummm
They’re talking about the pick Brady threw to Champ….
by TLCM on Oct 8, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're right TLCM
He HAS been on here talking smack about the Cowboys for days. It’s hard to tell if he’s a fan or foe sometimes. I think a little of both.
My girl broke up with me and sent me pictures of her and her newboyfriend in bed together. Solution?? I sent them to her dad.
by ICBM on Oct 8, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's definitely a hater..no question
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 10, 2009 7:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
checked him out......
I think he’s a Skins fans cause he posts on their blog.
by texstar on Oct 10, 2009 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Terry, you're right, "HYPOCRITE" is the word that springs to mind when I think of Tom Brady
Not Champion or First Ballot of Famer, “HYPOCRITE” is what springs to mind.
By the way, putting aside Brady’s gross hypocrisy on the issue, do you disagree with him?
Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey
by Seanrude on Oct 8, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brady had a terrible game that day...
but he spent all game in Dallas 2 years ago targeting Reeves and Jones. That’s what a QB that knows what he’s doing does, look for favorable matchups. As Romo and Garrett likes to say, “taking what the defense gives us.”
by selke99 on Oct 9, 2009 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brady is watching because he is already preparing himself
“Late in the game, I was watching and they threw those two slants at the end and I’m just thinking, ‘If there is one guy you really don’t want to pick on, it’s Champ,’” Brady said. “I can’t imagine you go into a game thinking, ‘Oh, let’s really go after this guy and see if he can make the plays.”
Translation: I was watching Romo throw against Champ to the 4th string WR…wondering what the hell is he thinking. If there was one thing I made sure to do, it was to game plan to not throw against Champ to 4th string receivers!
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 5:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
same thing Brady was thinking in 2005 against Champ...hipocrite!
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Oct 8, 2009 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Question for the blog experts here
If Romo is not the problem….what is our problem that we cant finish off the Gmen, and same for Broncos. The only wins we have is against teams with ZERO wins combined.
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 5:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe a defense that holds strong for 58 minutes of the game then buckles when it really matters?
Why do you need a single person to blame anyway? It’s rarely one player who loses the game.
Summarizing the Dallas Cowboys in two words; inconsistently amazing.
by sublimezg on Oct 8, 2009 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's really not fair
Our defense kept us in the broncos game and our offense couldn’t score more than 10 points. Plus, their first touchdown came off of a Romo fumble so the defense is the least of this team’s problems right now.
by Billito on Oct 8, 2009 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea
They kept us in the game for 58 minutes. I’m not saying the loss is their fault, I’m saying quit blaming one person. This game is a team effort.
Summarizing the Dallas Cowboys in two words; inconsistently amazing.
by sublimezg on Oct 8, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
C'mon though
Defense played well enough to win.
Romo has to make a couple plays. I’m still a big Romo fan, but he’s the difference between 4-0 and 2-2 right now. Tony has to stay focused.
Harry: Huh! I expected the Rocky Mountains to be a little rockier than this.
Lloyd: I was thinking the same thing. That John Denver's full of shit, man.
by APerfectStar on Oct 9, 2009 12:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
On the same token,
Both of our losses have come in the LAST seconds against two UNDEFEATED teams.
Point being, this has been over-discussed already. Get a new point.
by Joon on Oct 8, 2009 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wins
Our wins have come against teams with combined wins of ZERO
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The only losses we have are unbeatens.
Im not getting in a pissing contest. i said back when TO was released. We might struggle the 1st part of the year. The offense has changed as well as many of the characters. Too me its growing pains.
With our running game being important I see this team built better for late season than our candy ass passing 1st team of the past few years.
Just give it some time, if you think we are done then come back next year. Personally I think we will find our grove. We really are close.
KICK ASS every day!!!
by squidlo97 on Oct 8, 2009 5:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think what makes people so angry.....
is the mis-conception that once TO left, all of Romo’s problems would somehow be magically taken away. I think it’s fair enough to say that is not the case. I have said all along, like you, that we needed to replace T.O.s production and his ability to stretch the field. I was afraid this would happen when everyone prematurely annointed Miles Austin as the next GREAT WIDE RECEIVER. Have I given up on the season? NO, not yet. However, the next three games will tell us exactly who these guys are.
by texstar on Oct 8, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the other major problem with this team is.....
when they let guys like Ellis and Canty go, they didn’t replace them with quality depth. I believe that the main reason that Ware’s production has suffered this year is because defenses are scheming differently to him without Ellis in there. I think Spencer is doing below par.
by texstar on Oct 8, 2009 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Front Office
I think arguing amongst fans is a waste of time. The real culprits here are Jerry and Jerry Jr.
Why oh why did we get stuck with this guy, i would almost rather have Al Davis, at least he will be dead soon.
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude, he aint leaving and is in great health.
Seriously, if you believe he is a loser then its best too move on. If you really believe there is no hope then dont put yourself though this. You wont be missed. There are thousands of fans ready to step in for you.
KICK ASS every day!!!
by squidlo97 on Oct 8, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've tried that stance....
Didn’t work so well.
Hey, we know this team can be better…. and we all hope it will. But, what’s done is done. The saving grace is that we normally start hot and fade in December. Maybe this year will be different. Maybe it won’t.
No matter, I’ll still be a fan of America’s Team!
by Road Warrior on Oct 8, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me too.....
I go all the way back to the 70s and I won’t stop watching them now.
by texstar on Oct 8, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh. I hear ya.
I remember when everyone used to wonder “Why the hell does Landry open every single game with Perkins up the middle?”
"We'll see." --Bill Parcells
by Uncle Angus on Oct 8, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
I remember when the fans wanted Landry sent out of town in a body bag back in the 60’s.
by Road Warrior on Oct 8, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah and Clint Murchison
turned around and gave him a ten year contract. That blew everybody’s mind.
"We'll see." --Bill Parcells
by Uncle Angus on Oct 8, 2009 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, I remember my dad always complaining about Landry
saying how they should get rid of him. When Jerry did, my dad thought that Jerry was the devil. He said, how could he fire someone like Tom Landry? Funny how fickled we are isn’t it?
by texstar on Oct 8, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeh, the chorus got pretty loud his last year or so.
He’d always been accused of being reserved and emotionless, but he was really attached to his older veterans at the end and wouldn’t turn the roster over.
He did draft Michael Irvin, though, as a parting gift.
"We'll see." --Bill Parcells
by Uncle Angus on Oct 8, 2009 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
in all fairness to Landry........
Bright was having financial problems and wouldn’t spend any money on getting new guys in. That hurt Landry a lot in getting new ones in. Plus, he lost Ditka,Reeves and some other great assistants along the way.
by texstar on Oct 8, 2009 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ha! But they knew enough...
to get that ‘now’ Kansas City’ franchise outta town.
by Road Warrior on Oct 8, 2009 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeh, they won that one.
Never went to a Cowboys game while the Texans were around, but shifted my loyalty immediately when they left.
"We'll see." --Bill Parcells
by Uncle Angus on Oct 8, 2009 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We're showin' our age, aren't we?
by Road Warrior on Oct 8, 2009 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aye, that we are.
We’ve seen the high and the low.
"We'll see." --Bill Parcells
by Uncle Angus on Oct 8, 2009 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are absolutely right.
"We'll see." --Bill Parcells
by Uncle Angus on Oct 8, 2009 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like the make up of this offense for late season success than the past 2 years.
KICK ASS every day!!!
by squidlo97 on Oct 8, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why? Just curious.......
I do like the running game but the passing game is what really needs working on. The main question that I have is why does Romo not appear to trust his WR’s? This just didn’t start this year but it happened last year as well.
by texstar on Oct 8, 2009 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder does he not trust his WRs, or does he not trust himself.
Seems to me he’s playing scared of making a turnover. So instead of just flinging it out there, he’s trying to hard to aim it. That’s why the control problems. Dude’s lost his “feel”.
"We'll see." --Bill Parcells
by Uncle Angus on Oct 8, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really think...
Romo just needs to stop thinking so much….just go out there and play the way you play man…it worked just fine for quite while.
I’ll take a few INT’s if it means seeing the jedi Romo we all know
by TLCM on Oct 8, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree.........
This was happening last year as well. It’s just with all the T.O. circus going on, it sorta went under the radar. I’m wondering if there was some merit to some of T.O.s complaints? I’m not defending T.O. but it does make you kind of wonder doesnt it?
by texstar on Oct 8, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes it does.
Tony’s a lot better when he’s got his mojo workin. He’s like a golfer that’s lost his swing the last couple of weeks.
"We'll see." --Bill Parcells
by Uncle Angus on Oct 8, 2009 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's a pretty good analogy
I think he’ll be alright…he just needs to get one good game behind him
by TLCM on Oct 8, 2009 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
very true............
I was watching him before the Giants game and he looked uptight. He had that serious face on. I may be reading something into it, but he didn’t have that happy go lucky face on anymore.
by texstar on Oct 8, 2009 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I read it the same way....
it’s like he’s been neutered.
by Road Warrior on Oct 8, 2009 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeh, and I think that's why the knock about fading in big games.
He seems to start pressing at the most inopportune times.
"We'll see." --Bill Parcells
by Uncle Angus on Oct 8, 2009 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe
He doesn’t trust himself throwing to unopen receivers who may or may not be in the right spot
Summarizing the Dallas Cowboys in two words; inconsistently amazing.
by sublimezg on Oct 8, 2009 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That can definitely have an effect.
I think Jake Delhomme can attest to that bit of trouble.
"We'll see." --Bill Parcells
by Uncle Angus on Oct 8, 2009 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It seems like....
The WR’s have been in the wrong spot a number of times already this year…wrong routes etc…
That makes it pretty tough for Romo to do his job….not saying its all on them…but you gotta help your QB, and if he didn’t trust them it wouldn’t be hard to figure out why if they can’t run the routes they’re supposed to…ya know?
by TLCM on Oct 8, 2009 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
There have been instances of both bad route running and missing wide open receivers. It’s not solely one or the other.
"We'll see." --Bill Parcells
by Uncle Angus on Oct 8, 2009 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup
Kinda hard to sink a putt when the hole keeps moving around
Summarizing the Dallas Cowboys in two words; inconsistently amazing.
by sublimezg on Oct 8, 2009 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just all around...
The passing game has just been off. They need to get it sorted out and soon. It would be nice to see Bennett & Austin get more involved too. Whatever the problem is, it needs to get figured out….
With this running game, we don’t need Romo and the passing game to put up the monster numbers they have in the past, they just need to be able to move the ball effectively when called on…
by TLCM on Oct 8, 2009 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
I agree bro, but how many weapons does Romo need? He gets paid like a guy who doesnt need a 100 weapons. Choice, Barber, Jones, Roy W, Bennett, Witten….
And a monster O line
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well as Jim Miller on Sirius said today.....
this is the year for Romo to step up to the plate and prove that he is a top-tier QB. So far he hasn’t. This is the season for him.
by texstar on Oct 8, 2009 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
He has stepped up and into sh%t, and until he shows me otherwise, I will have no faith in him. I will cheer, I will be a fan if they lose every game, but I will have no faith in the qb.
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gawd, why do I continually get into these conversations?
It’s well proven that you don’t have to be a top flight QB to win it all. Need I waste time naming them?
It’s a TEAM sport. Was it Romo’s fault we couldn’t stop the Giants last drive? Or his fault the Marshall danced through our D for the winning score?
I’m not saying Romo isn’t at fault…. he’s just a part of it.
by Road Warrior on Oct 8, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
INTERCEPTIONS
Had it not been for his terrible picks, we had that game won. What were you watching. Our offense spotted them 14 points!
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, ok.
I guess I was hoping he’d throw those pic’s so I could have this intelligent conversation with you. Just my luck.
by Road Warrior on Oct 8, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
At the WR position?
I’d say having just one legitimate #1 receiver would be plenty. To me Roy is a good #2 and a pretty weak #1 at this point.
Summarizing the Dallas Cowboys in two words; inconsistently amazing.
by sublimezg on Oct 8, 2009 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Money
So who do we not pay, so we can pay a #1 receiver. Get rid of Witten? Barber? Felix?
You cant have a top flight guy at every spot
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So then maybe you should be directing your frustrations towards Jerry, not Romo
Romo wasn’t the one who payed an arm and a leg to get Roy.
Summarizing the Dallas Cowboys in two words; inconsistently amazing.
by sublimezg on Oct 8, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just read on DMN that.......
the top 10 QB’s have over 50 per cent of their passes completed to WR’s. Peyton Manning is around 65 per cent. Romo is all the way down to 45 per cent (which they said was pretty bad.) If you look at 2007, Romo completed over 55 per cent of his passes to T.O. and last year it trailed off. My point is winning teams throw the majority of their passes to WR’s and not to TEs because they are the game-breakers. If your #1 WR is a TE, you have problems. Don’t get me wrong, I love Witten, but teams are not afraid of him taking it to the house .
by texstar on Oct 8, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're STILL not throwing it to Austin, and Hurd didn't really get a fair chance.
It’s not right to throw him up against Champ for his five passes. Gimme a break. I never believed Austin was going to amount to anything more than a decent kick returner. I still don’t. Roy Williams is good, Crayton is good. They’d be great No. 2 & 3 receivers. We really need a lead dog out wide. Of course we had no chance to get these guys, but after Crabtree, I thought Percy Harvin was the other really great receiver in the draft. He’s looking like it too. We just have to do the best we can with what we have and try to get our stud WR next year. Maybe we can get Dez Bryant or Dez Briscoe. They both look like the real deal.
My girl broke up with me and sent me pictures of her and her newboyfriend in bed together. Solution?? I sent them to her dad.
by ICBM on Oct 8, 2009 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Broncos game
The receivers were open, He just failed to hit them
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh, I think I just said that.
still not throwing it to Austin. Nice try though. When all else fails we all know you love you though.
My girl broke up with me and sent me pictures of her and her newboyfriend in bed together. Solution?? I sent them to her dad.
by ICBM on Oct 8, 2009 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good thing we traded all of those draft picks to Detroit to get Roy
The Jets traded a 3rd and a 5th and some scrubs to get Braylon Edwards from the Browns. Jerry got rolled by the Detroit Lions to get essentially the same player (one big season, underachiever the rest of the way)
Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey
by Seanrude on Oct 8, 2009 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Call me a UT homer but.......
I still have not given up on Roy. I don’t think you can blame all of the problems with Romo/Roy on him. For some weird reason, Romo just won’t throw him the ball as well as the other receivers. He seems to only trust Witten. If you’ll notice, once Romo threw the pick trying to get it to Austin, I don’t believe he ever went back to him again. Am I wrong? I know that he was open in the endzone at the end of the game.
by texstar on Oct 8, 2009 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly!!
Or in other words T.O was the REASON for any and all of Romo’s problems.
by jevans1729 on Oct 8, 2009 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Time
The team is growing, I see that, especially the D. Im asking about why Romo is not progressing. Completions to open receivers is not to much to ask. Im not asking to replicate Owens production, just complete open passes. If you want to win a super bowl, that has to be easy to a 4th yr starting qb.
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 6:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Romo bashing
I’m not pleased with how our offense or Romo is playing thus far. However, every time I think it might be time to kick him to the curb, I think back to the time frame from Aikmans departure to Romo’s arrival and it kind of snaps me out of it. I think we still need to draft us a stud, franchise QB in the next year or two, but Romo is a big improvement over the losers we had before he showed up.
by Rembrthe90s on Oct 8, 2009 6:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow...
A lot of animosity on the blog today…
Can’t we all just get along?
Last I checked we’re only 4 weeks into the season…a little early to be standing on the panic button…
Running game looks good, D has been improving weekly, special teams look good for the first time in years…still some stuff that needs work….but KC this week and then a bye…lets wait a few more weeks before descending into hysterics shall we?
by TLCM on Oct 8, 2009 6:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
+1 Couldn't have said it better.
But in this ‘what have you done for me lately?’ generation. Ugh.
by Road Warrior on Oct 8, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1 We have too many positives that we can
have optimism for this team moving forward.
We knew it would be tough. So whats the problem.
KICK ASS every day!!!
by squidlo97 on Oct 8, 2009 6:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Indeed!
If Romo can get his mojo working and Ware starts getting a sack here and there….we’ll be looking just fine
by TLCM on Oct 8, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can run and stop the run, your always in it.
Our passing offense and defense will improve.
KICK ASS every day!!!
by squidlo97 on Oct 8, 2009 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Basic football 101
The first 2 keys are in place…
Sacks and turnovers have started to come for the D.
If the Red Headed (insert sarcastic name here) can get Romo playing a little more like himself and figure out a way to get the WR’s more involved we will win plenty of games
by TLCM on Oct 8, 2009 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's all it takes to get some momentum.
If the defense could become dominant, the offense might start running a lot more smoothly.
That’s a big “if” at this point, though.
"We'll see." --Bill Parcells
by Uncle Angus on Oct 8, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree there's a lot of animosity today.........
can’t speak for others, but this is supposed to be the easiest part of the schedule. I think some are getting a little antsy because we haven’t gotten to our tough part of the schedule yet. BTW, I wasn’t blaming Romo entirely above. I was trying to say that a lot of the problems that we are experiencing are because we did not replace important cogs to our offense like TO and on defense either.
by texstar on Oct 8, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We have decided it our easiest part of the schedule.
Does that mean anything of substance. Denver seems to be way better than advertised and the Giants were preseason favorites for the SB.
KICK ASS every day!!!
by squidlo97 on Oct 8, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
true.....
but I still feel that we should have won that game. We had that game, but we kept shooting ourselves in the foot to lose it. That’s what is so frustrating. It’s almost like we don’t play to win the game. We let teams hang on until either we finally put them away or we end up losing the game like against Denver and Giants. It seems to be a mental thing. This past Denver game reminded me of the Ravens game. We toyed with them until it was too late. We then decided to start playing at the end, very much like this past weekend.
by texstar on Oct 8, 2009 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No argument here...
Early on it looked like we had it in the bag…
Hopefully they can get the win this week and sort some things out over the bye and come back playing better…
There have been some positives so far though…
After a rough first couple weeks the defense has looked much better the last couple weeks…and if the three headed monster can be healthy after the bye that running game will definitely help win some games.
Its also nice to have a special teams unit that actually helps us instead of hurting too
by TLCM on Oct 8, 2009 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You just never know..... about the schedule
Say what you want… but Tennessee has already lost more this year than last. The teams in the last Superbowl.. a combined 3-4 record. And (insert cough, cough here), San Fran and Cincy are 3-1, Denver a sweet 4-0).
Predictions are just that, predictions.
At least they got one thing right, even tho they are 2-2, the Redskins still suck worse than we do. :)
by Road Warrior on Oct 8, 2009 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha......
but even the the Skins suck they WILL give us a run for our money. They always show up for us don’t they. As for the Titans, they looked really good in the Pitt game but they have been going downhill since then. Someone was asking on Sirius yesterday, what’s wrong with the Titans? Unfortunately, they said that too many times after a coach has been there as long as Fisher, their message gets lost. Now, that’s a coach that I’d take in a heartbeat.
by texstar on Oct 8, 2009 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I think I'd take him over.......
Holmgren or Shannahan because he’s a lot younger.
by texstar on Oct 8, 2009 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed!
So, do we root for us to win, Tennessee to lose, or both?
by Road Warrior on Oct 8, 2009 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's funny..........
Fisher’s a really smart guy. Remember, he’s the one that suckered Jerry into taking Pac-Man-LOL. I think we should root for Tennessee to lose.
by texstar on Oct 8, 2009 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw very few areas on D that weren't completely upgraded
Canty is probably better than Igor against the pass, but that didn’t mean much here. Igor looks great against the run. That could very well be looked at as an upgrade. Brooking is 100% better than Zach Thomas. Tank Johnson did nothing for us, so a no name stepping in as a back up NT is a wash. Ellis was just about the only player we didn’t replace with someone equally talented.
Epic Fail since 1985
by the red scare on Oct 8, 2009 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will say Sensi
Has looked better than ye old thong Williams….so that’s another one.
I would say Jenkins is an upgrade over Henry too….and will improve.
I would like to see Butler get in there a little more…he showed some surprising pass rush skills and getting some pressure from that other side should help out Ware some.
by TLCM on Oct 8, 2009 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Sensabaugh was the big one
Can’t believe I left him off the list…
Scandrick/Jenkins are both leagues better than Henry at this stage in his career.
Butler could step into Ellis’s shoes as a pass rushing specialist nicely. I’m shocked they haven’t put him in the rotation a little more, if not just to keep Ware and Spencer fresh.
Epic Fail since 1985
by the red scare on Oct 8, 2009 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know about easiest part.
Even if they handle the Chefs, these assclowns still might lose to Bye Week on an improbable Hail Mary or something.
by MadMick on Oct 9, 2009 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is Mary B. on purpose?
Just wondering. Otherwise good article.
by Key19 on Oct 8, 2009 6:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bulletin board material means nothing
I actually like that MartyB has such confidence. If the Chiefs need something the 2nd TE said to get them up for the game, they shouldn’t be playing in the NFL.
I get embarrassed every time one of our players says something to the effect of “oh, he said that? Just another reason to be pumped for the game”. SOOOOOO lame. You should always want to prove you’re better than your opponent.
Epic Fail since 1985
by the red scare on Oct 8, 2009 7:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Romo
I dont think anyone on this blog can take any criticism of any cowboys player without calling the person a fake fan and a bunch of names. Why cant people handle cowboys fans hating on Romo. We have not won a playoff game in TEN freakin years, What is there to defend here. This is not a show me now blog, we have been waiting for 10 years, we have been waiting for Romo for 4 years now. We are seeing the same cowboys we saw last year. What is different. Same old losses, same old team. When people complain about that it starts with the qb. He had open receivers in the denver game, what does having bad receievers have to do with it, if they are open. Just hit them and than we wouldnt be last in throwing to receivers.
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 8:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh...
He’s back….lol
13 years actually since the last playoff win….
Would you be happier if Ryan Leaf came back? I’m sure he’s available
by TLCM on Oct 8, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
QB
I didnt say get rid of Romo, but I did say i think its his fault we lose games vs the broncos and giants. Therefore, I concluded that he is the reason we lose, and if he does not change we might as well have leaf back, so we can just lose 16 and get a number 1 pick rather than waffle at 9-7, 8-8 and be half good half bad
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No thanks!
Dallas has had what? 4 winning seasons in a row now? I’ll take that over the 5-11 train we were on…
For all the bashing people like to point Romo’s direction, he’s won a lot more games than he’s lost, and until I see a better option come along….I’ll deal with the blunders in trade for the good things he brings to this team.
by TLCM on Oct 8, 2009 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok
I see where we disagree, you enjoy having a medicore team that teeters on making the playoffs, but impresses you 8 times a year and fails to win playoff games. Me, i would rather have a losing team, and get draft picks than watch a team that frustrates every year.
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bitch, bitch, bitch
All this bitching and you’ve offered 0 solutions. Where’s the damn mute button…
Summarizing the Dallas Cowboys in two words; inconsistently amazing.
by sublimezg on Oct 8, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1000000000000000000000
We need one of those….
Nothing more to offer than “Romo sucks, Romo sucks” and name calling…
Excellent discourse no?
by TLCM on Oct 8, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
my solution
Run some plays for Tellis, roll Romo out,and throw to Witten every time he is man coverage. Witten appears to be the one guy Romo can throw accurate passes too.
"No matter where you go, you are what you are playa"-Jay Z
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by Wmillion on Oct 8, 2009 11:11 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm...I wonder....
Why your fandom was being questioned earlier? Perhaps its comments like this…you’d rather have your team lose than win? Really? I’ll take a winning season over a losing one every year….remind me again how all those draft picks turned out during the years when we lost more than we won….how many guys from those drafts are still here? Or in the league for that matter?
Like Tex…you have a one note song…and its gotten old….but at least he’s entertaining from time to time…
I’m done with you silliness….if you come up with a coherent thought that didn’t come ESPN please let us all know.
Thank you
by TLCM on Oct 8, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So who's the hotshot number 1 pick in next year's draft.....
….That could guide Dallas up from the depths of this morass of mediocrity you speak of? Timmy Tebow because he’s close personal friends with Jesus? If Tebow tries to run over defenders at the next level the way he does in the SEC, that lick the Wildcats put on him will seem like a love-tap.
by MadMick on Oct 9, 2009 9:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also call me sick or disturbed....
But the most fun I ever had being a Cowboys fan may have been Drew Bledsoe’s ultimately disappointing ’05 Cardiac Cowboys. Sure, they damn near gave me a heart attack but it seemed like every game came down to the wire.
Now I understand why that’s disappointing to think this team is still suffering from the same yo-you effect. But let’s at least wait until they’re 4-6 or 5-5 to stick a fork in their postseason chances. In today’s NFL, it’s all about getting into the dance then anything can happen.
by MadMick on Oct 9, 2009 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
I just want him to win, is that so bad
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 8:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Only when you spend hours harping on it....
by TLCM on Oct 8, 2009 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Harping on nothing
I posted, people replied, i replied back…is that not the purpose…sorry I missed the blog rules of TLCM
by Love Me Some Me 1 on Oct 8, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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