Cowboys vs. Eagles: Injury Update
by Dave Halprin on Dec 21, 2011 7:33 PM CST
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With the big game coming up this weekend against our division rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles, let's check in with the injury situation. First up, the missing. Felix Jones didn't practice today with hamstring issues. The Cowboys believe he'll play, but Sammy Morris is the next man up if the Cat can't go. Danny McCray is resting his ankle, and Kevin Ogletree has a knee issue from yesterday's practice, but expresses hope he'll play.
DeMarcus Ware and Jay Ratliff returned to practice in a limited capacity. Also limited in practice but likely to play are Mike Jenkins, Laurent Robinson and Kyle Kosier. Most of that is being careful with vets who have bumps and bruises. In Ware's case, it will mean new equipment.
Ware suffered the stinger in the Dec. 11 loss to the New York Giants and aggravated it early in last week’s win at Tampa Bay. He did not play in the second half and did not practice on Tuesday. With Wednesday’s practice focusing on the nickel package, Ware, whose 16 sacks lead the Cowboys, felt it was necessary to return to work even if he was limited.
The most important change Ware could make will be with his equipment. He was fitted for a stiffer neck roll on Wednesday to make sure his head does not get jerked backward and aggravate the injury. He wore his normal neck roll against the Buccaneers.
Full injury report, including the Eagles, below...
DALLAS COWBOYS
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE: WR Andre Holmes (hamstring), RB Felix Jones (hamstring), S Danny McCray (ankle), WR Kevin Ogletree (knee), DT Josh Price-Brent (knee)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE: CB Mike Jenkins (shoulder), G Kyle Kosier (foot), DT Jay Ratliff (ribs), WR Laurent Robinson (shoulder), LB DeMarcus Ware (neck)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE: LB Sean Lee (wrist), P Mat McBriar (left foot)
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE: CB Asante Samuel (hamstring)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE: DT Cullen Jenkins (groin), DT Trevor Laws (knee)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE: RB Ronnie Brown (hamstring), T Todd Herremans (ankle), WR Jeremy Maclin (hamstring, shoulder), DE Darryl Tapp (ribs), QB Michael Vick (ribs)
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If NYG Loses
Felix plays. End of Story.
I wouldn’t be shocked though if they hold him out citing his “hamstring injury” if they win though. Easy fodder, looks plausible given his practice time this week, and no one can point fingers if they lose the game.
I want felix to play...
but sammy morris seems like a pretty violent runner. wouldn’t mind seeing him run over a couple of those soft iggles LBs…..
"They need security in the world, Craig!"
A huge nt would lessen the blows for Rat.
Jerry is the end all in Dallas.
his job would be so much easier if he could slide to the 5, they need to capitalize on his speed while they can
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
I was in Baghdad before these little B.G.'s was in they daddy-bags.
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Dec 21, 2011 9:21 PM CST up reply actions
If the Giants lose go all out.
If they win the game is virtually meaningless.
Laurent "All I do is catch touchdowns" Robinson
No game is meaningless when you have
A 8-6 record and a new DC and a new Head coach. And a owner who covets only one thing. No game is meaningless against the giggles that beat the living snot out of you earlier. No game is meaningless when you don’t even know who you are at the moment. No game is meaningless when your no granted anything in the NFL.
by Sado44 on Dec 21, 2011 8:18 PM CST via mobile reply actions
It is when you can't win the division that day and have guys who need rest for the extra playoff game.
Laurent "All I do is catch touchdowns" Robinson
Exactly! There might be more meaning
in a 10-6 record than anyone is thinking about right now. We’ve discussed to rest or not to rest philosophies thinking in the short term. If you start piling up wins, who knows what the perception of this team is in the off-season (whenever that may be). If you’re an UFA and you perceive the Cowboys as a team that’s only a few players away because they showed some fortitude and WINS in the late part of this year, you might be more inclined to take an offer than if you perceive them to be soft and a long way away from making a SB run. Just trying to think outside the box of this season and what might impact our ability to sign some free agents this summer.
Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
~Sun Tzu
It is meaningless.
If you play and get injured for nothing to gain and nothing to lose it’s meaningless.
Laurent "All I do is catch touchdowns" Robinson
Not true.
Was our week 17 game meaningless last year? I think not.
Tony Romo 2011's League's Most Valuable Player and 2012's Superbowl MVP
"Obviously, I felt like if I ran into my lineman there it was going to help the play" ~Tony Romo
We didn't have Romo out there.
He was healthy enough to play too.
Laurent "All I do is catch touchdowns" Robinson
Check your facts
When did the Cowboys place Romo on IR last season? What date? Why? What was that statement he himself made in the spring of 2011 about just recently being healed enough to throw?
Cry 'Havoc!'
He was throwing on the sidelines.
All I know is even if he was healthy would he be playing that day? No. It’s not logical. If the Giants lose of course win at all costs, but don’t kill your season on a possible injury in a game that means nothing.
Laurent "All I do is catch touchdowns" Robinson
You're not getting my point.
There’s not a single reason to let our starters injure themselves vs. the Eagles for nothing.
Laurent "All I do is catch touchdowns" Robinson
Well many teams rest up their players week 16 and 17.
Why can’t Dallas if this game were meaningless?
Laurent "All I do is catch touchdowns" Robinson
And a lot of those teams fail.
Ill give you teams that don’t rest, steelers, and patriots and they are winners.
Tony Romo 2011's League's Most Valuable Player and 2012's Superbowl MVP
"Obviously, I felt like if I ran into my lineman there it was going to help the play" ~Tony Romo
NOT MEANINGLESS!
It has been discussed many times on various threads.
If Atlanta loses its last two games we would be the wildcard contender if we beat philly but lose to Giants. Likely no. Possible yes.
I don’t think the players themselves want to throttle back for this game. As much as Jason Garrett wants to push his one game at a time mantra, these guys have had this game circled on thier calendar every since they got pounded last time. No matter what happens, you will see the best effort possible from the players this game. They could still lose, but they will go down fighting hard.
Don't matter who plays.
Cowboys lose this one 35-17. Tony Romo goes back to his old hat tricks that fans are used to. Merry Xmas Eagles.
by Chetohimler on Dec 21, 2011 8:18 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Like the last couple of Romo’s games?
Why are you even here?
Say what you want about Desean Jackson, but at least he tries his hardest and never gives up...
Oh my bad...
This is the troll that predicted the Giants would beat Dallas by like 35, and then showed up after to say how right he was.
Oh and he said that the cowboys can’t win if they try to have plays of more than 4 yards, or try the hurry-up, because it only causes Romo to throw picks faster. I still don’t get that one…
Say what you want about Desean Jackson, but at least he tries his hardest and never gives up...
I can never understand how anyone can talk about their OWN teams like this
its pretty disgusting…. i hope for his own sake that he’s a troll/Eagles fan, thats much better.
Yeah it is
I just don’t get how it would even be enjoyable to constantly predict failure. Going back and looking though, it appears that he only shows when Dallas loses or for one of his wildly outlandish predictions for a loss.
IMO that fits troll pretty well.
Say what you want about Desean Jackson, but at least he tries his hardest and never gives up...
This is the post you mentioned.... I laughed out loud then realized he was serious
“this is the secret. The Cowboys need to go for four yard increaments on every play. Just 4 yards, keep moving the chains till they score. Don’t worry about how many passes Austin, Bryannt, Witton or anyone else catches….4 yards only.
He's a troll
If you skim through his other posts, he’s always predicting failure. Some insecure, rabid Cowboys hater trolling through BTB.
Trolls are best ignored.
'cause he can't get laid.
It brings a brother down.
by bloodyhanded on Dec 21, 2011 9:04 PM CST up reply actions
Especially since Romo is playing probably the best in his career right now
I think he has 22 TDs and 4 Ints since the Detroit game. If that isn’t good enough for somebody, odds are nothing will make them happy.
He is a troll. Cowboys are not his team.
"I hope you have a big trunk, 'cuz I'm putting my bike in it.
"History is history. Cowboys have a rich history and the Eagles suck." - DIRE WOLF
You invaded us from BGN?
Get out.
You have no point.
Your mamma hates you.
There’s no old hat you fool.
He’s one of the best in the game.
Read them and weep, you ’tard.
by bloodyhanded on Dec 21, 2011 9:03 PM CST up reply actions
And a happy new year
ok, the giants suck.
by BigBlueIntervention on Oct 4th
Namdey Asomgua sucks.We should have signed Antoneo Cromote so he could have taught his brother, cousin, son or however they are related how to play in teh slotz.I also h8 his nice guy act. I herd he blows through teh hoes faster than runningbacks thru our dfense.
by Snax on Oct 5, 2011 11:02 AM PDT
Shady is the best RB in the NFL not AP
he is the real deal, that dude scares me to death more than anyone on that team besides Vick with time to throw the ball
Bruce Carter+Sean Lee=BRUCE LEE!!!!
by ChiaCrack on Nov 5, 2011 7:50 AM PDT
OH !.... look it's another vick sighting....or is that a Troll
SIC EM !
redskins- bought by Snyder, OWNED by THE Cowboys !
Ryan- If only i could get that kind of aggression from my. Hey! You gonna eat that ?
Texans .....stand tall and REP !
Thanks for posting that
I thought it was hilarious in the beginning when the OL was running on the field. “Come on fat guys!”
And Romo asking if he could spike the ball was cool too. Didn’t want to take a dumb penalty and hurt the team. Smart guy.
Say what you want about Desean Jackson, but at least he tries his hardest and never gives up...
Maybe my favorite Cowboys vid I've seen in a long time.
Romo is in complete command with this team. Personally, my favorite part was when he complimented Garrett for the Bryant TD and then kept saying “hell of a job, hell of an effort” to his teammates – which is a Garrett thing. Just reinforces that this team is buying into what the coach is trying to sell and their leader, one Tony Romo, is first in line.
I love it. This kind of thing reminds me to “stop worrying and love the Star”. :)
"If something is a sure thing, it requires no faith." - David Allen
GREAT stuff!
and it CLEARLY shows Romo not only being a leader but being THE leader.
"Drew is a winner"....Roger Staubach
Inducted in Cowboys Ring of Honor 2011 FINALLY!!!!!!!
"Can I spike it??"
Hahaha..
-To Marty B..
“Your startin to ball, kid”
by AmericasTeamm on Dec 22, 2011 8:42 AM CST up reply actions
great soundbite Don thnx for the link
i absolutely loved hearing romo talking to sammy saying “were gonna make a run @ this thing”
name something u sit in.. chair.. try again.. big chair.. nope that's the same thing try again.. high chair.. that's still a chair.. chair.. say something other than chair.. what if i can't think of anything.. u can pass.. how do i pass.. just say it.. say what.. say pass.. chair
by DarkKnight88 on Dec 22, 2011 10:58 AM CST up reply actions
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