Jason Garrett Press Conference: Wishing The Vets Well; Third WR?
A quick re-cap of some press Q&A with Jason Garrett just a few moments ago. We'll go back and get the rest later today. (We'll have a Nnamdi overflow thread up in just a bit).
Very Rough Paraphrase of JG below:
Emotional day when you have to release vets who made contributions to your team. Marion Barber was a good player for us, he made contributions, he was a passionate player; you can say the same about Colombo, or Leonard Davis, Roy Williams, all were pros, all have handled adversity, we appreciated them. But we had to move on, we had to make some hard decisions, but we wanted to give younger guys an opportunity
On Roy:
We wish Roy well, he was a contributor, he caught a lot of touchdowns for us, he was very good in the red area, but we have other players on offense. We have a great TE, pro bowl WR's that played opposite Roy, we need to get the running game going, there's only one football in a game. Saw he is in Chicago and we wish him well.
On Felix:
Felix got more touches last year, his first few years in the league he was a great contributor but battled injury, he handled it well. He's understanding what it takes to be a starting RB, the pounding you take, he's getting his body right. He was effective as a runner and a receiver last year, and he should get more touches this year.
DeMarco Murray injury:
Murray has a hamstring tweak, he'll be out for a few days, should be able to go within a week.
What about 3rd WR now?
Excited to give guys opportunities who have been on the team and some guys we brought in this year. Guys like Kevin Ogletree, and draft pick Dwayne Harris, we have some other guys, too. They will get an opportunity now that Roy is gone. We hope they take advantage of it.
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thanks…I missed the presser.
sounds like it was a short one.
didn’t TC get hurt today? I thought I read that somewhere.
Choice has a calf strain
per ESPNDallas, he’s listed as day-to-day.
by One.Cool.Customer on Jul 29, 2011 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks Dave.
"Treat a person as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat a person as if he were where he could be and should be, and he will become what he could be and should be." - Jimmy Johnson
I think we will be seeing a young safety playing this year
we wanted to give youger guys an opportunity
Semper Fi Do or Die
That's my take too
they may go after one veteran, but I think at least one spot is going to be one of the young safeties. Otherwise they would have already grabbed someone.
Don't believe everything you think.
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by Archie Barberio on Jul 29, 2011 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Hopefully it is an SS
Church is my pet cat this year, he was rated as an UDFA steal last year!
"There are no traffic jams along the extra mile."- Roger Staubach
SS
I think Church could do a solid job at SS, as long as we have a capable veteran FS behind him, Church is a nice hitter with limited speed so I wouldn’t want him at FS lookin lost a la Ball. Bring in Elam for FS, Church at SS, Jenkins or Mebane at DE and then of course try to ge the Nnamdi thing done and I think things will certainly look alot better
by COWBOYS DIE HARD SON on Jul 29, 2011 1:09 PM CDT reply actions
if we go with Church at SS
then I want Huff at FS. Either get two league average vets or match a standout player with a young guy.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
I get the feeling the Cowboys feel they can get away with
having less talented defense because of Ryan’s scheme. Garrett probably feels the offensive will be explosive enough to carry the team…kind of like Saints in 2009.
In Romo we Trust
Seems as though they're
being very cautious in FA. Scary though that there’s no progress on the D line and the safety spots.
Unbelievable
If the Cowboys do not address the glaring hole at the #3 slot at WR, they will regret it. Miles and Dez are both awesome but they are also injury prone, if one or both go down for any extended period of time, they are screwed. Kevin Ogletree regressed big time last year, Dwayne Harris is a rookie, Manny Johnson is a PS player at best, Teddy Johnson is super fast but he is still raw and unproven, and Jesse Holley………nuff said
by 212CowboyNation on Jul 29, 2011 1:39 PM CDT reply actions
i think Harris is gonna make a showing.
WR3 in Dallas is what the 4th/5th option? Austin/Dez/Witten draw plenty of coverage
by WestTxHornFan on Jul 29, 2011 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Someone posted in a previous thread, and I whole-heartedly agree, questioning this sentiment.
Any team can face injuries. You CANNOT have starting caliber players 3 deep at every position. That’s not the way it works. What happens if Larry Fitzgerald goes down? Andre Johnson?
Young players need to contribute on teams. That’s why they’re drafted/signed.
Agree 100%
Let the young guys prove themselves. We also have 1 great TE, 2 possibly very good TE’s and 2 RBs that can catch the ball. We should not waste a lot of $$ on a #3 WR.
Agree with all the reply's, we don't have the space or cap room to throw unnecessary $ at a FA WR.
We have a bunch of young guys, I am sure 2 or 3 will prove good enough for the roster and to earn their keep.
5 WR on the 53?
Who are the 5 WR’s you believe that will make the roster?
by 212CowboyNation on Jul 29, 2011 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Leong
a 7-1 high jumper. prefect for the red zone.
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by I bleed Red and Black on Jul 29, 2011 2:21 PM CDT reply actions
i was suprised(maybe i shouldn't have been) to see he was 2nd in TD reception all time at TT
by WestTxHornFan on Jul 29, 2011 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
he also runs a sub 4.4....
im liking his chances (now that Hurd is to the bears. or what i heard so far)
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by I bleed Red and Black on Jul 29, 2011 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions

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