pretty much sums up my feelings. I never could understand why the Boys always seemed like the team that wanted it less, wasn’t on the same page, seemed to lack the espirit de corps so readily available in our opponents last year. I hope things change this season and beyond.

Maybe in 2010, perhaps.

Cowboys need a more experienced W/R in case Roy gets injured still need a more dependable number 2 …Crayton should be number 3…Austin should return punts. I am thinking Marvin Harrison or Holt ????

I wasn’t thinking Tiki Barber at the beginning of this post, but now I can see it. That was definitely addition by subtraction for the G-Men that season.

Here’s to hoping we get the same result.

i honestly thought they wouldn’t cut TO, and I’m sad to see him go (I guess I need to change my avatar now lol), but as I think about it in the context of the whole offseason so far, it makes sense and I really like what Jerry and Wade are doing. It shows indications that they are in fact making the serious changes that we/media wondered if could be made. But there is a clear design of getting rid of players who are controversial/trouble in one way or another, and bringing in former Wade players. Which should help Wade run the team the way he wants to run it.

ya know, maybe it isn’t that a strict Parcells coaching style is better or worse than a relaxed players’ Coach Wade style, but it may be hard for the latter to work on a team with a lot of big personalities. You need to be less authoritarian when don’t you have the big personalities and drama to manage, and can expect everyone to be mature, responsible professionals.

as for the SB, I think we’re contenders just like any recent year, but it’s a long shot just like any year. only time will tell. but i’m definitely feeling positive about the direction the team is going right now, like they really learned the lessons of last year and are making changes that could really work for Wade.

He’s cleaning house and bringing in his guys, just like Parcells did when he first got here. If you’ll remember, Parcells cut Emmitt Smith of all people.

I am very pleased with the way this off season is going, and although I am a TO fan and wish him well, I now think it was the right move. Sometimes it’s just time to part ways.

I think the low key signings of Wade Phillips guys are going to be solid, important players on this defense. I think removing a guy that demanded the ball that often by his mere presence opens up the offense to play to it’s strengths, road grading offensive line, 3 stud RBs, and a gifted TE. Austin, Hurd, and Crayton have shown that they can make plays when called upon, and as long as Roy W is solid, this offense can alter their game plan a little and dominate.

It may be the kool aid talking, but I see big things for the Cowboys this year.

yes!

   The entire problem with Owens is his focus on himself; he even sucks in fans who wonder how their team can possibly survive without him! As if a team is going to collapse due to one guy leaving.

He’s getting old, and his output will be declining anyways.

All of the problems and distractions are gone… the beleaguered Brian Stewart, Adam Jones, Terrell Owens, Bruce Read, Tank Johnson. Except the BiGGEST one, Romo’s media seeking partner in crime. The divorced actress and her father are the reasons for the decline and fall of Romo. Instead of/ or in addition to the media gag order, a restraining order against the entire Simpson clan needs to be issued.

PS: Olshansky and Brooking are the meat and potato guys Tex was hoping for. They are the antithesis of our Tila Tequila dreaming playboy who doesn’t like contact, cold weather or pressure.

Wasn’t the problem lmao …..But now that TO is gone we still need another w/r on the other side to take the pressure off of Roy you don’t want to stray to much from the original philosophy….it did work especially if your the opponent and using double coverage on Roy wouldn’t it be nice to have a dependable and proven guy on the other side to throw the ball to Harrison !!!!!!!!

Early in TO’s tenure with the Cowboys, I remember reading or hearing someplace that there were alot of receivers in the league who “took plays off,” which led to the opposing defense being able to diagnose plays. I have always thought that meant that on many occasions, when the ball didn’t go to that receivers side, he would be a lame blocker. Further, I got the impression that that player was TO. Notwithstanding anecdotal evidence of a block, does anyone else think TO’s blocking and attitude were suspect when he knew he wasn’t getting the ball?

This isn’t a loaded question. I am just wondering what you all think.

for an interview with BSPN and Calvin W.

http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/03/marion-barber-speaks.html

I’m not sure most of his detractors understand that. He did things that only Bob Hayes has done.

Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: You know, I’m a rather brilliant surgeon. Perhaps I can help you with that hump.
Igor: What hump?
          - Young Frankenstein

Igor Olshansky is apparently a real beast. Studies martial arts and has a high motor. After a Broncos lineman cut blocked him and Olshansky hit him twice, part of his quote was “I play this game with emotion,” Olshansky said. "The same thing that drove me to retaliate is the same thing that drives me to kick the other guy’s ass during the game."

I like this guy better than Canty already. Another Wade guy.

I am perplexed. We were not that good without T.O. on offense. T.O. lit up the competition. We now do not have a dominate player that scares defenses. It will be interesting to see what happens next year. Spreading the ball around should help. If this offensive line can get any push in the run we’ll be okay. Problem is, we have been setting up the run with the pass. Can we set the pass up with the run? Austin better catch a bunch deep or we’ll be stuffed in the run all year and have a losing year.

it was either LT or Merriman, said that Igor was the strongest guy on the team. Since, he isn;t a rushing threat, you’d think that his strength translates to run stuffing. Idk, i’m still trying to get my hands on some game tape of him.

at the end of 07 the talk was all how TO was indispensable to the offense, the player every team had to scheme around. that was still true to some degree in 08, even though his production was lower. not only do we have RW11, but we also have Uncle Felix, Choice and Tellus who are all gifted athletes and dangerous threats who along with Roy give our O new dimensions that can challenge offenses to pick their poison even without TO. (man 08 was a nice draft.)

If Garrett can just earn his fat paycheck and figure out how to use them all effectively.

I keep hearing about how Newman gave an interview on ESPN where he talked about how TO and Witten got into a fistfight in the locker room. Does anyone know what exactly happened or what was said?? Thanks.

Look I think it’s great that he blocked down field but….

That’s his job.

Plus if I was a WR who was built like Lou Ferrigno I would probably love a chance to pop a corner running down field as well.

I’ve never questioned his work ethic as far as running hard.

I think sometimes he HAS mentally checked out of games.

The pieces are there to have a solid offense this year. Deep strike capabilities are still there with Austin. Maybe even more so being that teams may not feel double coverage is necessary on him. It’s up to him to prove them wrong. I am expecting more of a controlled game plan. Runs and short passes and maybe even a screen or two to Felix . We got a glimpse of what he can do last year. We must make sure our oline is deep so last years problems do not surface again. The cowboys will be just fine.

The problem I’ve always had with T.O. is that he’s a selfish player, everything has to be about him, and you can’t win like that.

This will now be Romo’s team and he can exercise his leadership without worrying about the backlash or implosion from T.O.

I love the fact is gone.