Rob Ryan: Building The Dallas Cowboys Defense
by Tom Ryle on Sep 28, 2011 2:30 PM CDT
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PrintWhen Rob Ryan was announced as the new defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys, the opinions seemed to fall into two general areas. One was that he was a brilliant defensive coordinator from one of the most respected coaching families in football and was just what this team needed. The other was that he had really only had one year when his team had been very good, and in the rest of his career as a DC he had gotten occasional good performances from generally overmatched units. Part of the second viewpoint was the fact that he was going to have to make the defense work with mostly the same personnel who had been so ineffective in 2010, which did not seem to be a formula for success.
After three games, it is starting to look like the first opinion was the most accurate, as he has forged a team that is second in rushing defense (yards/game) and fifth overall. (Stats from StatFox.com). And he has done it without bringing in any high profile free agents (although Jerry Jones did try). Instead, he has gotten the players to buy into his system and brought in a few unspectacular but apparently valuable players. And despite the often lamented loss of the offseason due to the evil and pernicious lockout, he has done it so much faster than many (like me) would have thought possible.
Kegbearer did a post on the defense earlier, and I think it is excellent. I just wanted to add a couple of other things about what I see going on with the team from my point of view.
One thing that was brought up frequently during the off season was that Rob did have a couple of players in DeMarcus Ware and Jay Ratliff that were arguably better than almost any of the players he had to work with in his other stops. And here, he undoubtedly caught a break when he had a third star emerge in Sean Lee. But even with three really superior talents, he still had to get the rest of the defense to work around them.
This is where I think he stands out as a coach. In another life, Rob would have been one heck of a Marine Drill Instructor. The main job a DI has is to take a bunch of young, often underperforming people, and get them to do things they never thought they could do, and do them superbly. That is exactly what Ryan has managed to do. My favorite example is Always Anthony Spencer. After years of not performing up to expectations, he has suddenly emerged as the near perfect bookend to DWare, getting a sack in each of the first three games. Part of this is being in Rob's system, which I think gives him more opportunity than Wade Phillips' scheme which used him primarily as a run stopper, but I also believe that Rob has lit a fire in Anthony's belly.
Another thing that caught my attention were three free agent signings. Kenyon Coleman and Abram Elam were brought in early to help fill some holes, and Frank Walker was picked up later as the injury bug kept felling cornerbacks. None were considered great signings, just competent. OCC put up some numbers on how the team graded out against Washington, and both Elam and Coleman did well (Walker did not see much action thanks to Terence Newman and Mike Jenkins both being in the game). Coleman was particularly impressive, grading behind only Ware and Ratliff on the front seven.
This is, to me, a demonstration of the fact that a "just a guy" (JAG) can become a "right kind of guy" (RKG) with the right leadership and motivation. Here, RKG does not refer to their moral character or off the field behavior, but to the work they put in during practice and what they leave on the field during the game. Given the history of some of the Dallas veterans, it looks obvious that things have changed remarkably on this team. Last year, Jenkins was roundly criticized for giving up on some plays. This year, he is gutting out injuries because his team needs him on the field. That is what I would call a learned behavior.
It is early in the season, of course, but the trends are looking very good. Keg pointed out how the points given up in the fourth quarter had gone down in each of the first three games. I noted another trend. In the first two games, Sean Lee dominated the tackle stats (all numbers quoted from ESPN.go.com). Against the Jets, he had 12, and no one else had more than four. Against the 49ers, he had 11, and the next player only had five. But against the Redskins, he was credited with eight. Elam and Gerald Sensabaugh each had seven, and Coleman had six. When the season started, I felt a twinge of concern that Lee was carrying so much of the load himself, but now it looks like some of his teammates are starting to catch up to him.
I think the defense is still finding itself, and it is getting better each week. It is early, but I think the question about Rob Ryan was answered. He looks like just what this team needed.
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great post as always Tom....rec'd
Good Luck to the 53. Stand with Honor, Play With Pride. Bring It Home
by TruBluToTheCore on Sep 28, 2011 2:41 PM CDT reply actions
btw, I'm still waiting on...
… an answer to a couple of questions, namely … wonder how the stats are trending relative to Keg’s old “I am a true believer. Anthony Spencer will have 7 or more sacks in 2011 and Stephen Bowen can ball!” sig?
Keg, you still believin’?
Cry 'Havoc!'
4 to go.
I’m believin’.
Formerly Pineywoods - different name, same cockeyed view of the world.
Jason Garrett - Lord of Order
Rob Ryan - Lord of Chaos
I think Spencer will do 8 this year
Anything above that would be a happy surprise.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
I'm thinking 9 myself.
Formerly Pineywoods - different name, same cockeyed view of the world.
Jason Garrett - Lord of Order
Rob Ryan - Lord of Chaos
well he is on pace for 16 this year.
So I’ll say 12
I want to see someone on our DL
Get 6-8 sacks this year. So far its doable for Hatcher but that would make it easier on our OLBs.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
Oh I know : (
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
+1
I believe in both Spencer and Ryan.
"I am a true believer. Anthony Spencer will have 7 or more sacks in 2011 and David Arkin can ball!" - Kegbearer
"Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you're in control, they're in control." - Tom Landry
Now on twitter: @kegbearerBTB
HAHA
This is building defense, but I’ll check mine
"I am a true believer. Anthony Spencer will have 7 or more sacks in 2011 and David Arkin can ball!" - Kegbearer
"Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you're in control, they're in control." - Tom Landry
Now on twitter: @kegbearerBTB
I was less than thrilled about the Ryan hire.
I’m a believer now.
Someone please tell JasonB at BGN I was wrong for calling him a prick. A prick is part of a man and he sure ain't a man. ............Lock n Load
regarding your sig
I would love to, but the prick banned me like a year ago
"Wheres my helmet?" -Tony Romo
JasonB is pure chickensh*t?
Someone please tell JasonB at BGN I was wrong for calling him a prick. A prick is part of a man and he sure ain't a man. ............Lock n Load
JimmyK calls him Nancy.
Someone please tell JasonB at BGN I was wrong for calling him a prick. A prick is part of a man and he sure ain't a man. ............Lock n Load
by DIRE WOLF on Sep 28, 2011 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
ventured over to the lions blog
in their latest article, romo is referred to as a decent qb, and the lions are head and shoulders above the jets pass rush.
noted.
I can't wait to see how fired up Ware is this next game. NOTE TO LIONS O-LINE:
THIS CRAP DOES NOT SIT WELL WITH #94. DON’T DO IT!
"Leadership is getting someone to do what they don’t want to do, to achieve what they want to achieve." - Tom Landry
Unreal!
I can’t believe that was not a penalty. THAT is a blatant take down. No two ways around it.
by TheCowboyFan on Sep 28, 2011 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions
We are damn lucky he didn't get hurt with a crap play like that from Williams
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Sep 28, 2011 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions
How in the world they missed that is beyond me...WOW!!!
Hey Washington... D.C. stands for Dallas Cowboys
Twitter: @silva918
They didn't miss it, they ignored it.
" Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. "
Samuel Beckett
This
"Everything is on the One." -- George Clinton, Parliament/Funkadelic
With an improved defense, everything should be on the One.
Damn nice tackle.
Someone please tell JasonB at BGN I was wrong for calling him a prick. A prick is part of a man and he sure ain't a man. ............Lock n Load
Trent should teach sheangelo how to tackle.
by Roy c on Sep 28, 2011 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
HAHA
"I am a true believer. Anthony Spencer will have 7 or more sacks in 2011 and David Arkin can ball!" - Kegbearer
"Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you're in control, they're in control." - Tom Landry
Now on twitter: @kegbearerBTB
unstoppable
not only did we have to beat the foreskins we had to beat the ref’s too
by Witten&LeeAreMonsters on Sep 28, 2011 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions
There were bad calls on both sides.
Someone please tell JasonB at BGN I was wrong for calling him a prick. A prick is part of a man and he sure ain't a man. ............Lock n Load
I agree
but they missed about 4 holding calls on Ware. I know holding can be called on every play but the ones i saw were just so obvious. Especially when they call a ticky tack hold like they did on Bennett.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Sep 28, 2011 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions
if Bennett puts little effort in that block then he doesn't get called for holding.
it just looked so sloppy that the ref had to throw a flag
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
wouldnt have been close
the only reason washington was even in the game was dware was being held most the night. watch the game again
by Witten&LeeAreMonsters on Sep 28, 2011 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Well in that particular play we're seeing
Looks like he would have had the jump on Grossman and the Redskins would have been set much further back.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
I agree with that.
But Demarcus has every right to be upset when %#$& like that was going on.
…And he’s not even DeOwnedelo Hall upset.
If they would have called the tackle hold on Ware and the hit on Laurent Robinson, I can live with the Allen Ball penalty and call it a wash.
"Leadership is getting someone to do what they don’t want to do, to achieve what they want to achieve." - Tom Landry
i wouldnt live with it
the hit on robinson was fine. good play by landry.. tough spot for romo to try and squeeze it in and obv a tough spot for robinson.. the call on alan ball is just disappointing and all blame goes to goodell.
I'm surprised the ref didn't call out Ware on that play
for kicking the OLineman’s face mask with his heel
- seeing this again just boils me over it’s so damn unacceptable – wish I had what’s his face email. Not that he would read it. C’mon Jerry, do something. Either these refs are ready for the old folk’s home or they’re so completely biased they can’t call a fair game. Either way, you keep this crap up fans of the game can’t be expected to have any faith in the honesty and integrity of the game itself.
Just becuz you put yer boots in the oven don't make it bread
by dcfansinceiwasababy on Sep 28, 2011 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions
This is funny:
I’m surprised the ref didn’t call out Ware on that play for kicking the OLineman’s face mask with his heel
"[Sean] Lee has more value now...than our entire 2010 draft"--- An Eagles' fan.
LOL! Fantastic!
“Personal foul. Defense number 94. Scaring the Quarterback…”
"Leadership is getting someone to do what they don’t want to do, to achieve what they want to achieve." - Tom Landry
Oh Puhlezze!
The lopsided number of bad calls was staggering. I said it earlier, this continues it will cost us a win down the road.
" Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. "
Samuel Beckett
Reference Dire Wolf.
" Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. "
Samuel Beckett
teams that want to be in the playoffs will need 11 wins most likely.
last season two 10 win teams didn’t make it to the playpffs so all division & conference games are must wins to own the tie breakers.
Every team has a great gameplan until they get Punched in the Mouth!
Mike Peirera - mock explanation
But you must take into account that Williams was moving not stationary so therefore under rule
#7billion5subsection 4part b he cannot be flagged for holding
I'm surprised the NFL isn't trying harder to get DWare more pub.
He is much more of a character guy than James Harrison, should be a one or two-time DPOY, and he doesn’t get respect on plays like this? Ridiculous.
by wtshaolin on Sep 28, 2011 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
did you see orakpo's commercial?
i lol’d hard at the awkwardness and unintentional comedy
You think that is bad?
Take a look at the double-team hold on Ware here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_3EpNom_Uo&t=1m0s
Fortunately Spencer got the sack and ended the game, but HOW is there not a flag there? In my mind that’s worse than the one above.
Refs were bad all around – I still think that facemask call was BS.
maan if i was the head of all officiating crews , id chew that crew a new one.......
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!
Watching this play still pumps me up, man! Ware looks like an uncontrollable BEAST (unless he’s held by a couple guys- and even then, give him a second and he’s through anyways). I love watching him take a couple skins for a ride.
Spencer makes a beautiful WR-like juke, making his man look foolish as he floats by him to the outside, hustles his &#$ off to kill Grossman.
I’m so excited to watch defense again! Rob Ryan for President.
"Leadership is getting someone to do what they don’t want to do, to achieve what they want to achieve." - Tom Landry
This and the BS defenseless recieval call on Ball
drove me nuts. And I am really trying to keep my cool this weekend.
"Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's a result of something... hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication." --Roger Staubach
To the refs that missed this I say, incompetence is unbiased, so hopefully you missed some on the
Cowboys also. All the same, what were you watching if not the game.
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Safeties
Elam and Gerald Sensabaugh each had seven, and Coleman had six.
I think they got more tackles cause they got bored just standing out in the field and Rob thought he would get them more involved. Which I’m sure they appreciate.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
Does anyone know where I can download past Cowboys games?
I wanted to get the Redskins and Niners games, and maybe a few special games like the 2010 Wild Card win over the Eagles and maybe some SNF and MNF’s.
"That might've been a little push, but that was a major flop. That would make Vlade Divac very proud." - Jerry Reynolds
NFL.com has the Game Pass.
You can watch every game played all season long. I think it is only $40.00. I use it for my video reviews.
Formerly Pineywoods - different name, same cockeyed view of the world.
Jason Garrett - Lord of Order
Rob Ryan - Lord of Chaos
Thanks for the tip.
" Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. "
Samuel Beckett
I also endorse Game Pass.
"Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's a result of something... hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication." --Roger Staubach
tenyardtorrents.com
create account then go to forum to find links to game torrents, usu up <24 hrs after games
"When you want to win a game, you have to teach. When you lose a game, you have to learn."—Tom Landry
Where's White Wolf?
I just got back from South America and I want to say TOLD YOU!
I told you Dockery is a BUM…what, hurt already…outta shape bum. Listen next time.
I told you Nnamdi Asomugha was an overrated player…what, burned by some schmoe on the Giants? Twice? Listen next time.
Every team in the NFC East should target that frail little Nnamdi…Can’t wait for Dez and Miles to slap him goofy.
And I dared criticize the Cowboys for giving the Jets game away because as I pointed out…the division is ours for the taking…how’s that big scary Dreamy Teamy looking today White Wolf.
I asked you before and I’ll ask you again because I question your knowledge…
Are you simply giving the division to the Philadelphia Eagles as inevitable?
So next time you openly insult a comment I make about the Cowboys bringing in a complete waste like Dockery or throwing a game they could have won by 21 points easy…realize something…You and I see football from completely different viewpoints…
I truly believe the Cowboys can win the division.
You believe the ESPN chucklehead bandwagon machine.
However I do enjoy the spirit of the joust!
dem theres fightin words......somebody just got called out
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Sep 28, 2011 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
ROME
Tell us how you really feel.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
White Wolf and some other guy got upset when I ranted about Dockery and the Jets game...
Seriously…The Eagles are beatable, the Giants are beatable (although Eli always shows up against Dallas), and the Redskins are always a flip of the coin game with Dallas.
If injuries to real players (not Dockery) stop slowing Dallas down, the Cowboys will be division champs!!!
CHAMPS!!!!!
Well yeah thats a given
But injuries happen every year. This year is even worse and its spreading to most of the league.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
But Dallas has key guys banged up
Dallas doesn’t have the depth some teams do to absorb injuries.
But so far they have performed admirably.
How ridiculous is T-New…now I hear he may have a concussion?
That’s an 8 to 9 weeker for him.
Nah, Jerry jones had the concussion
TNew was just winded, first game back and all.
by TheDynastyReturns2011 on Sep 28, 2011 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions
jerry just knocked over the kool-aid puch bowl, tripped and it landed on his head....
jerry : no big-buuurp- gie
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
I was so confused at the airport...
Landed at JFK, wearing a Cowboys Tee Shirt Tuesday morning…having no clue about the result of the game…
The Customs officer says, oh, your team lost last night…
Then, after resigning to the fact that Dallas lost at home to the Redskins I said…“Was it a good game?”
Then he said, all FG’s…wait a minute, I’m not sure Dallas lost…
Then he asked another officer who said “I think Dallas won…Grossman fumbled.”
So I was completely confused…
LMAO
Just wow.
Is that the truth or are you pulling our leg?
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
Romo One, please...
STEP … AWAY … FROM … THE … LEDGE!
Super Bowl Cowboys ... JG rides the Ware-Ryan-Romo train ... yea, that's what I said ... you got a problem with that?
That's freakin hilarious
You went through all of our emotions, but condensed into like 20 seconds.
Don't believe everything you think.
by dunkman on Sep 28, 2011 6:53 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Two words...smart phone. Wait! That's four words.
er eight words. Oh crikey, never mind.
Who are you? And how did you get in here?
I'm a locksmith..and..I'm a locksmith. -- Frank Drebin.
Dallas vs. Washington is a 'flip of a coin game'?
Nah. We’re 22-8 against them dating back to ’96. If you mean the games are always close in terms of the scoreboard, then, yes. I prefer to go with/bask in the recent history of the rivalry, myself. = )
"Leadership is getting someone to do what they don’t want to do, to achieve what they want to achieve." - Tom Landry
By 2 games.
" Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. "
Samuel Beckett
Don't be too quick to call people out Rome
You also questioned Romo’s ability and said he had forgotten how to win.
Besides, Dockery was no worse than Free or Kosier….
Don't believe everything you think.
by dunkman on Sep 28, 2011 6:50 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Dockery
If I am not mistaken, Dockery broke his leg and still played the entire game. Not sure I would call I guy like that a bum, he didn’t play great, but…
"I am a true believer. Anthony Spencer will have 7 or more sacks in 2011 and David Arkin can ball!" - Kegbearer
"Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you're in control, they're in control." - Tom Landry
Now on twitter: @kegbearerBTB
+ Grit.
Romo is challenging this entire team to gut it out. The sucktitude paid bigger dividends than just getting the team together. Romo came of age. He is our Field General!
Dockery: General Romo, my leg is broken, and my MCL snapped like a rubber band.
General Romo: Man the trenches, Dock, cause I’m fixin to unleash all hell.
Dockery carries his mangled leg back to the line of scrimmage where he screams: The Bluecoats are coming! The Bluecoats are coming!
Who are you? And how did you get in here?
I'm a locksmith..and..I'm a locksmith. -- Frank Drebin.
How in the hell...
….does a broken leg equate to being out of shape?
Yeah, he should have worked those bones harder. Seriously dude, get a grasp on reality.
he didn't drink his milk
Or maybe his leg was left at an angle.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
Lee, D player of the month.
Someone please tell JasonB at BGN I was wrong for calling him a prick. A prick is part of a man and he sure ain't a man. ............Lock n Load
Thats official?
If so, good for him. He deserves it. That kid has worked his ass off to get there.
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Sep 28, 2011 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Heard it on 105.3 in Dallas
Someone please tell JasonB at BGN I was wrong for calling him a prick. A prick is part of a man and he sure ain't a man. ............Lock n Load
Here's a link
Sean Lee named NFC Defensive Player of the Month
Formerly Pineywoods - different name, same cockeyed view of the world.
Jason Garrett - Lord of Order
Rob Ryan - Lord of Chaos
I have his Penn State Jersey #45
"Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's a result of something... hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication." --Roger Staubach
Dan Bailey named NFL ST player of week, too.
Formerly Pineywoods - different name, same cockeyed view of the world.
Jason Garrett - Lord of Order
Rob Ryan - Lord of Chaos
WELL deserved...
…and I’m sure head just give credit to the team. Anyone have a post of his reaction to the news?
"Leadership is getting someone to do what they don’t want to do, to achieve what they want to achieve." - Tom Landry
I'm sure he'd*...
Damn auto-correct
"Leadership is getting someone to do what they don’t want to do, to achieve what they want to achieve." - Tom Landry
Defensive Player of the Year?
He’s going to be in conversation at least. That other guys are picking up some of the load is great, but Lee is a serious play maker and game changer. He could lead he league in tackles, plus all the PDs and turnovers, he’s also so versatile, stopping the run or in coverage or blitzing (and even STs lol). Cover Two podcast Brooks and Wyche had high praise for him btw and noted that he’s as yet relatively unknown but that won’t last long. Now he gets NFC D Player of the month, not surprising. And I think we should not be surprised if he’s at least in the conversation or even if he wins D Player of the Year, he’s that good, based on what we’ve seen so far. If he keeps it up, he adds another Ware/Ratliff level of blue chip talent on this D.
And Coleman, he looked great. A couple plays I noticed he was just bulling thru the oline and disrupting the run plays behind the line. Elam made a nice couple of plays too, including that 3rd and 1 stop where he knifed thru the gap and made the ankle tackle for a loss, that was great play calling by Ryan and execution because it was the same play they’d run earlier in the same situation with Cooley as the up-back, and it was a big stop. I hadn’t really noticed Coleman much in previous games, but to see him making plays and being disruptive is awesome, and both of the guys Ryan brought in who had worked with him before are turning out to be great acquisitions who fill key holes in the D.
"When you want to win a game, you have to teach. When you lose a game, you have to learn."—Tom Landry
Could come down to Lee and Ware.
Co-winners, anyone?
Formerly Pineywoods - different name, same cockeyed view of the world.
Jason Garrett - Lord of Order
Rob Ryan - Lord of Chaos
Reminiscent of the Too-Tall, Harvey Martin ... Super Bowl co-MVPs :)
Super Bowl Cowboys ... JG rides the Ware-Ryan-Romo train ... yea, that's what I said ... you got a problem with that?
Randy White, not Too Tall
Someone please tell JasonB at BGN I was wrong for calling him a prick. A prick is part of a man and he sure ain't a man. ............Lock n Load
I still have the SI issue with Randy and Harvey whooping it up at the SB on the cover.
Family, Friends, Cowboys, Beer & BBQ. Life is good!
I can remember that ... how old was Randy White?
Super Bowl Cowboys ... JG rides the Ware-Ryan-Romo train ... yea, that's what I said ... you got a problem with that?
Just looked it up...
I didn’t realize White replaced Lilly … what a legacy! I thought White was perhaps a rookie or 2nd year guy in that SB, but he played for the Cowboys in 75!
Super Bowl Cowboys ... JG rides the Ware-Ryan-Romo train ... yea, that's what I said ... you got a problem with that?
he wasa rookie, he was part of the dirty dozen that year who made the team
woman !, don't try to understand em, don't try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
(redskins)= A Tale of 2 owners, bought by Snyder, OWNED by the COWBOYS !
He was a 4th year player in that SB
He was a rookie the FIRST time we played the Steelers … I think?
Super Bowl Cowboys ... JG rides the Ware-Ryan-Romo train ... yea, that's what I said ... you got a problem with that?
And people wonder...
… why my animosity’s so intense about SB X, score and game and my personal take on the impact aside. Being as he’s the “certain Cowboy on the other side of the ball” (here). Go figure.
Cry 'Havoc!'
Randy's history as on the PFHOF page.
http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PLAYER_ID=229
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Think we should spring for Secret Service protection for Sean Lee
worth his weight in gold
Just becuz you put yer boots in the oven don't make it bread
by dcfansinceiwasababy on Sep 28, 2011 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Talk to White Wolf about that. He’s connected.
by One.Cool.Customer on Sep 29, 2011 6:25 AM CDT up reply actions
... except I'm not sure his guys could keep up with Lee :)
… they could barely track me through a series of bars, back alleys and brothels.
Super Bowl Cowboys ... JG rides the Ware-Ryan-Romo train ... yea, that's what I said ... you got a problem with that?
Ah, yes, but we always know where you are.
Right now, were tracking you in … lemme see … North Carolina? What in the world are you doing there?
by One.Cool.Customer on Sep 29, 2011 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions
Two words:
Carolina Girls :)
Super Bowl Cowboys ... JG rides the Ware-Ryan-Romo train ... yea, that's what I said ... you got a problem with that?
You sure they're girls?
We have great undercover field agents.
Who are you? And how did you get in here?
I'm a locksmith..and..I'm a locksmith. -- Frank Drebin.
You ever need a job let me know.
Who are you? And how did you get in here?
I'm a locksmith..and..I'm a locksmith. -- Frank Drebin.
I'm not that good at serving coffee
… and I don’t look good in a skirt … um, at least that’s what I’ve heard, I really don’t recall :)
Super Bowl Cowboys ... JG rides the Ware-Ryan-Romo train ... yea, that's what I said ... you got a problem with that?
Ummm, yeah...
… shoestring or crushed, it’s still a tackle. Anybody that can keep tabs on the peccadillos of one so practiced shouldn’t have any difficulties with so fine and upstanding a young fella as our Lee.
Cry 'Havoc!'
JimmyK
If I hear one more time that “Nnamdi is great…” I will continue to laugh and laugh and laugh…
Had enough yet? Eight TD passes in two games? Seriously?
Juan Castillo is a great O line coach period. End of story.
Nnamdi is a skinny 30 year old one trick pony that uses the sideline on man coverage…your dumb team is not using him properly…they think he’s all-world…memo to JimmyK…he’s not.
AND on Nnamdi…THE ONLY REASON THE EAGLES SIGNED HIM WAS TO KEEP HIM FROM DALLAS. That is the dumbest reason of all to acquire a 12 million dollar a year 30 year old. How shortsighted is Andy Reid?
JimmyK – no more “Great Eagles defense” talk outta you on BTB…until your team actually shuts anyone down not named the Steven Jacksonless Rams.
Everybody duck!!!! Romo One is throwing down today!
We're here to win football games. The way to do that is to tell him and to get on him at the right times. I do that when you guys (media) don't see and watch.''
What else makes a strong leader?
"You win,'' Romo said. "You're a very good leader once you win.
"That's' what we're going to do.''
by TARHEEL PAUL on Sep 28, 2011 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Cues western standoff music
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
JimmyK kept arguing that Nnamdi Asomugha is great
Nnamdi Asomugha WAS great.
JimmyK kept throwing out that he has given up one TD in however many years…so what?
He is 30 now…Think Dez Bryant is scared of some 30 year old skinny guy? No.
People stopped challenging him in Oakland…but that was a long time ago.
Cruz for the G-men caught two TD’s in one game against him…(And JimmyK will make an excuse saying it was on Coleman or Page….BS…it was Nnamdi who lined up against Cruz and the result of each play was Cruz scoring a TD.)
I am so happy and grateful to the Eagles for two things…
Preventing Jones from blowing a wad on Nnamdi….and….losing that final game last season which forced the Cowboys to draft at number nine and take Tyron Smith. I doubt Dallas would have taken Smith with the sixth pick…but I love the kid and believe he will be a dominant Dallas player for the next decade plus…
Amen!
I don't see why they keep using that 1 TD over so many years
If your playing a team any coordinator will attack the weak point. So if LB’s are your weak point I’m gonna keep abusing them. Now that some of the Eagles secondary has been isolated on plays it shows that they might be ballhawks in the game but if they miss the ball they give up big on a play.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
on cruz's first td
the catch itself did not appear to be on namdi.. but his attempt at a tackle was atrocious.. eagles fans tried to say the other guy ran into him and thats why he missed it. nah, he came in flailing his arms. had no shot.
Nnamdi got burned in preseason in the endzone....
but was bailed by a very questionable PI call on the Browns receiver. Result – Long Completion.
Nnamdi got burned by a Ram in the endzone and had to resort to a PI to avoid the TD.
Roddy White said “Nnamdi is overrated” immediately after the Falcons win.
Cruz busted a move on Nnamdi twice for TD’s in his home debut.
That 12 million bucks per is looking pretty silly right about now.
pass me a bowl of spaghetti for this western showdown
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
Something must have happened in South America
Hey Washington... D.C. stands for Dallas Cowboys
Twitter: @silva918
i hear you can get a bulk discount on lobotomies :)
Super Bowl Cowboys ... JG rides the Ware-Ryan-Romo train ... yea, that's what I said ... you got a problem with that?
That explains a lot.
Who are you? And how did you get in here?
I'm a locksmith..and..I'm a locksmith. -- Frank Drebin.
Just think.
The Eagles may have done us a $12 million a year favor.
Thanks, guys!
Formerly Pineywoods - different name, same cockeyed view of the world.
Jason Garrett - Lord of Order
Rob Ryan - Lord of Chaos
by Tom Ryle on Sep 28, 2011 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
If we end up resigning Jenkins
That 12 mil will pretty much take care of Scandrick and Jenkins resigning with probably some left over.
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by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
Well...
Nnamdi would have been a much better player for the Cowboys because of Rob Ryan. For that reason alone, I wouldn’t mind still having him.
"Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's a result of something... hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication." --Roger Staubach
Maybe.
You can never know for sure.
Formerly Pineywoods - different name, same cockeyed view of the world.
Jason Garrett - Lord of Order
Rob Ryan - Lord of Chaos
they were together for 4 or 5 years
elam and coleman were only with rob for two and look at them
nmandi definitely would be looking like an all-pro in dallas. but if philly is going to misuse him like that then i dont mind losing him
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
R.I.P. Big Homey Nate Dogg: "Cuz Iiiiiiiiii have ne-evv-ver met a giiiiiiiiiirrrrrrllllllllllllllllllll tha-at I loved in the whole wide wooorrrlllllddddddd"
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Sep 28, 2011 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
fire and brimstone .... lol
dang ! you getting caught up a lil Rome hahahahahh
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
Sean Lee
How about defensive player of the month! First time in cowboys history.
by primetimeplayer on Sep 28, 2011 4:00 PM CDT reply actions
Dream Team Notes for today -
Casey Matthews (star middle LB moved last week to weakside LB) has been shifted to bench LB.
Rookie Rolle to replace him.
Safety Kurt Coleman benched for Nate Allen.
And Lofa Tatupu rumors are swirling.
In other words…..“Living the Dream”
BTW – How does Last Place feel Nnamdi? (Raiders are 3-0 without you….just saying.)
by Rome One on Sep 28, 2011 4:06 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
How are they gonna sign Tatupu
If they can’t even extend Djax
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by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
They have around 8 million
They can’t sign DJax because he wants more than Santonio Holmes got.
They can not afford that.
Sucks for you DeSean….hope you don’t get that 135 pound body injured anytime soon.
Oh, and next year DJax…learn how to say “F…r…a…n…c…h…i…s…e….T…a…g.”
Sounds nice huh?
i alwais said casey matthews was bad
it was obvious don’t even know why people thought he would be good, some even wanted him here
The unfortunate truth is the more notoriety he gets, the likelier we are to see him as a HC next year in Jax, Cincy or Miami
"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
It is a mixed blessing.
But hopefully one of the assistants is absorbing the chaos to take his place (as best they can).
Formerly Pineywoods - different name, same cockeyed view of the world.
Jason Garrett - Lord of Order
Rob Ryan - Lord of Chaos
I don't think you'll see him in Miami
After thinking about it I don’t think it will happen this year either. Owners and GM’s might just wait to see what happens next year. We always have an up year and a down year, they’ll want to see if we get over that.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
I can see him going to Miami. The sign every Ex-Cowboy they can.
Hopefully Matt Eberflus can take over as DC here and stay with us for a while.
And if Ryan goes to Miami, we can bring back Sparano to coach the O-line again and help Garrett call plays.
naw,, Ryan will be here through the 2012 season.....
i dont think hes going to roll in here , spend 1 season trying to get his defin line and then leave the next lol. besides im laying odds that JJ will pay him well to keep em here.
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
Im glad to see someone feels the same about Sparano coming back to Dallas..
I mentioned it on another post and I got blasted…
by dcsince77 on Sep 28, 2011 6:36 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Don't count out Philly
If the season doesn’t pan out, Reid is gone. And a Ryan back in Philly …
by One.Cool.Customer on Sep 29, 2011 6:28 AM CDT up reply actions
Well BGN is already calling for Reids head.
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by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
Unfortunately, I think you're right. Something tells me they're kicking themselves for not hiring a real DC.
This is one time JJ can break the bank on a guy, and I don’t think people will have a problem with it, generally speaking.
"Leadership is getting someone to do what they don’t want to do, to achieve what they want to achieve." - Tom Landry
Yeah
Especially with all the Lee jerseys Jerry is gonna be able to sell.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
Thanks for bringing my unvoiced nightmare to light.
Where’s that hex-breaking fingery thing.
Cry 'Havoc!'
I'm thinking that
with Lions offense rolling like they are, I could see even more “mad scientist” stuff from Rob. I could see Rat being moved a lot more than he has because the Lions weak spot is their O-Line. With Ratliff and Ware, who you know is going to be fuming from last game, the tackles could have a long day.
Jason Garrett=2011 NFL Coach of the Year
Williams and the other guy were trying to catch up to Ware just to block him
If he smoked two guys easily I’d hate to see what happens when he’s angry.
Wares thoughts: I don’t give a damn how many guys you send to block me I’m getting to………Gross………..MAN! (sack)
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
i hate to keep going here
but it would help a lot if we can manage to get 1 or 2 holding penalties this game… that was weird to type
I love that almost everybody at Pride of Detroit has written us off this game as a W
And expects our offense to score 14-17 points “at the most” – because our offense is clearly light years behind the Vikings and Bucs who scored 20+ on them. They also don’t even consider the possibility that our defense and its league-leading sack artists could smoke an O-Line that gave up 5 sacks and incredible pressure to the Vikings’ pass rush on Sunday. I get that they’re a very talented team, and I haven’t made up my mind about a prediction yet because Megatron just blows my mind, but get real – or maybe just be objective. I suppose I just need to be patient while the Cowboys keep proving people wrong.
"If something is a sure thing, it requires no faith." - David Allen
that works for me.....
i never make predictions… therefore i am never wrong …..
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
In order for Megatron to be effective
He has to get the ball in his hands. Big reason why the Eagles are being less effective then usual. Vick and their Oline isn’t helping it and the Lions O-line isn’t holding back every defensive line they’ve faced. It will really help if we can get some of our regular weapons on to the field though.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
im just worried that stafford will pull a grossman
and say f*** it, im going deep.. i dont see how we stop that
if calvin jonhson has saftey help over the top
its going to take at least 5 seconds for stafford to deliver a ball where he can go get it without forcing it
david backus looked terrible against jared allen. the bucs had control of them without legerrate blount doing much. the chiefs game doesnt even count they might finish 2-14 at best this year with all the injuries they already have
i dont know why people are predicting a shootout. i can see both o-lines getting worked and thus stalling many drives
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
R.I.P. Big Homey Nate Dogg: "Cuz Iiiiiiiiii have ne-evv-ver met a giiiiiiiiiirrrrrrllllllllllllllllllll tha-at I loved in the whole wide wooorrrlllllddddddd"
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Sep 28, 2011 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I could see this happening.
With Hatcher being out, I could see Brent playing more NT than usual and that means Rat moves to DE a lot. And possibly a Ratliff OLB package, that way you have the two best pass rushers against their weak OTs. The QB can’t throw the ball if he’s on his back.
Jason Garrett=2011 NFL Coach of the Year
by aubatron2011 on Sep 28, 2011 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions
after giving it a little thought
it seems like they are trying to convince themselves that theyre confident.
our next 2 games will tell us alot about where this team currently is and.....
whether our 2ndary can handle the pass game of lions and pats .
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
Nice bookends to the 1/4 way mark
Telling ones. And at the right time, early enough for the lessons learned to be effectively dealt with, given the proper attitude. Look to the state of the team, coming off last season, the coaching announcements, the preliminary perspectives when the schedule got finalized, the draft, the Suckitude, the informal player camp stuff, the quick-and-dirty pre-season, then into the season, through each game, everything. Look at the way this team’s responded to each situation. Look to the tone here and elsewhere. Look around, in person, online, inside as kickoff approaches. Notice anything?
Keep your eyes peeled, fellas. You may want to remember this one, this season, this team. Drink it in. ‘Cuz those first steps, be they baby ones or one small step it takes a team to let one man make, they’re memory-makers.
Cry 'Havoc!'
by tanstaafl on Sep 28, 2011 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
quote framed !
your focus is true, we all should take the time to appreciate what it is , that we are blessed to be witnessing. a transformation , something once thought to be lost, a longing for again , this new begining signals a return to the days of Landry and Jimmy’s way of leading this team to greatness. I look upon this newborn with anticipated excitement , with the hope that it will folllow in the footsteps of past greatness, only to surpass the past and in doing so; set the new bar…even higher.
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
by demonbane on Sep 29, 2011 3:50 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
A great start indeed.
I love the feeling of substantiated hope.
I love the grit shown by a team deflated by a typical an all-too-familiar week one collapse.
I love the way this team jump-started themselves in the second half of week two (with a lot of help by their leader, trusty QB, and heart Tony Romo) in order to complete a defining comeback victory. We raised the flags in that win. This team doesn’t go down without a fight. Teeth and nails, all scratching, clawing, chewing, biting.
This DEFENSE. Who are these guys?
Allow me to echo your sentiment, tanstaafl: there is a fragrance wafting around this team. It’s not new, more of an abandoned bouquet, hinting with it’s traces of improvement that there is certainly reasons for optimism once again, if not zealous assurance that we can win any remaining ball game. Breathe it in, one game at a time. But breathe deep. Hold each breathe, and release it slowly. Enjoy it. Remember it.
"Leadership is getting someone to do what they don’t want to do, to achieve what they want to achieve." - Tom Landry
Hey tan
Had to Rec this one! Memories are all we have left after the moment. You’re on the money, savor this season, every moment, because it is the beginning of something unique (I’m not gonna risk the jinx bug by sayin’ more)
One more thing – This one should go Green. Come on in BTB’ers, the kool aid’s great this season!
When in doubt, empty your magazine
You I owe a long-overdue note
Need some solid sit-down time to get one off. Possibly mid-next-week. Maybe get a short one off sooner. Sincerest apologies on my laxness. Ex-laxness?
Cry 'Havoc!'
Tans, great post ... rec'd
Super Bowl Cowboys ... JG rides the Ware-Ryan-Romo train ... yea, that's what I said ... you got a problem with that?
mmm. meds.
Wait! They don’t have Kool-aide flavored meds. Our resident Dalai Lama…and others, have complemented you, Lt. Tan. Take it like a man. Bite down on a stick. It helps with the pain.
Who are you? And how did you get in here?
I'm a locksmith..and..I'm a locksmith. -- Frank Drebin.
Hours would seem like days
Need I change the conditions of the test, yet again?
Mmmm, Thai stick? Or am I showing my age experience?
I bite. A bit.
Cry 'Havoc!'
You don't bite Thai stick.
You give it to me. Drat, another Dalai reference. I knew there was a reason he was in Phuket.
Who are you? And how did you get in here?
I'm a locksmith..and..I'm a locksmith. -- Frank Drebin.
I was just calling upon those images of my youth.
Wondering if there was anything better then than now. Well, besides hot chicks, parties, hot chicks, beaches, hot chicks, lots of friends, hot chicks and Thai sticks. Oh yes, life is good, but so too was it then.
Who are you? And how did you get in here?
I'm a locksmith..and..I'm a locksmith. -- Frank Drebin.
Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow.
A “gooder” peskier 3 there’ll never be. Well, 2 outta 3 ain’t bad. The third? We’ll see. And that alone’ll make it good.
Cry 'Havoc!'
Let's see.
Hot chicks. Wisdom. Parties. Your children. Thai sticks. Taking in the world. I choose wisdom, children, and the world. But the chicks and parties weren’t too bad.
Who are you? And how did you get in here?
I'm a locksmith..and..I'm a locksmith. -- Frank Drebin.
Chicks, parties and all the rest
Lead to the best of the rest. Sometimes. Sometimes not.
Cry 'Havoc!'
I see you guys hijacked my perfectly innocent comment ...
… and for the record, I have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about!
Super Bowl Cowboys ... JG rides the Ware-Ryan-Romo train ... yea, that's what I said ... you got a problem with that?
You can't blame Lions fans for getting excited
Poor people have lived through some shitty years. They may be a little delusional but hey… A few years like that will tend to knock someone off their rocker.
MacGruber!
A few years like that
Like… um… the first half of the past decade for the Cowboys?
"If something is a sure thing, it requires no faith." - David Allen
Remember
When they had one really good year with Kitna and then nothing ever happened…
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
I was always a fan of Herman Moore
I thought he was FABOOO!
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by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
Carl Perkins could play and sing.
Someone please tell JasonB at BGN I was wrong for calling him a prick. A prick is part of a man and he sure ain't a man. ............Lock n Load
by DIRE WOLF on Sep 28, 2011 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
LMAO. I dont think most of the younguns on here know who you are referring to.
"This is a simple game, you throw the ball, you hit the ball, you catch the the ball, you got it?!"
I sure remember Erik Kramer
Who are you? And how did you get in here?
I'm a locksmith..and..I'm a locksmith. -- Frank Drebin.
remember when ESPN had the 10 win meter for kitna
the first year they won about 6 games and then the next year they started 6-0 and finished 8-8 and then the next year they put him on IR after about 7 games and only won 4 or 5 games
remember when Mike Martz and Jon Kitna paid off the NFL to get Roy Williams in the pro bowl so they could dupe Jerry into trading for him?
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
R.I.P. Big Homey Nate Dogg: "Cuz Iiiiiiiiii have ne-evv-ver met a giiiiiiiiiirrrrrrllllllllllllllllllll tha-at I loved in the whole wide wooorrrlllllddddddd"
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Sep 28, 2011 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
As I recall the last very good year (not great) for the Lions was in the 1950s. They played in San Francisco,
and the Niners had a big lead. Detroit came back to beat hem. Detroit’s LBs were Wayne Walker (a sportscaster in SF for many years after), Paul Neumouff and Frank Lucchi ( I think). The great Joe Schmidt had retired by then I think. Heck, maybe he was the coach. Now that I said this, I’ll go look it all up and see how close I came to the truth. Just a minute,
From wikpedia
Notably, the Lions succeeded in one of the greatest comeback victories in NFL postseason history. Trailing the San Francisco 49ers 27–7 in the 3rd quarter of the 1957 Western Conference Playoff game, Lions quarterback Tobin Rote rallied the team back with 24 unanswered points to beat the 49ers 31–27 at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco.
Well Joe Schmidt was still there, and Walker didn’t get there til ‘58 and Paul Naumoff in 1967. My memory is……..well…..you know. Why am I posting this? I can’t sleep. No, I don’t want to play NFL trivia pursuits.
Family, Friends, Cowboys, Beer & BBQ. Life is good!
Cowboys also had a nice little playoff come-back against the 49ers
I believe it was 1970 or 71? It was the early days of Cap’n Comeback!
Super Bowl Cowboys ... JG rides the Ware-Ryan-Romo train ... yea, that's what I said ... you got a problem with that?
Roger threw TDs to Billy Parks and Ron Sellers for the win.
Family, Friends, Cowboys, Beer & BBQ. Life is good!
Great starts by Ware, Spencer, Lee, Elam, but the most impressive to me is...
Jenkins. That dude is playing with as many injuries as Romo, and you can tell he really wants to win. SO impressed.
Jenkins is using duct tape to keep together.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
But it works!
All hail duct tape.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
Awesomeness!
Dez really shouldn’t have been out there either, but he wasn’t gonna let Romo one-up him.
Who are you? And how did you get in here?
I'm a locksmith..and..I'm a locksmith. -- Frank Drebin.
Light bulb went on
Jenkins has the skills to be a top 15 CB in the league….maybe top ten.
He is a real talent.
He just needs confidence and I think Ryan is a real confidence boosting kind of guy.
Absolutely true. Plus he is a natural man coverage corner,
and with our many blitzes, he is able to do what he does best.
I don't think he does well with pressure yet.
As does much of our secondary so I believe Rob sat them down:
Rob: Look all you guys have to do is do your jobs, you don’t have to win games. If anyone takes the blame it will be on me or them (points to front 7)
Front 7: (Ware, Coleman, Ratlif, Hatcher, Spencer, Lee, and Brooking all look at each other and smile) Yes!
I think the front guys can deal with more pressure and will do so.
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by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
Similar to Emmitt with his injury against the Giants, Romo is setting the bar high for his team mates. It's paying off.
Family, Friends, Cowboys, Beer & BBQ. Life is good!
Memo to Cowboys Fans
Michael Vick has received more late hit flags called on defenses than Tony Romo, Eli Manning, and whoever has been under center for the Redskins over the past season plus.
He gets more calls than any other QB in the NFC East, yet is the only one crying about not getting the calls.
What acowardly fraud.
Trading Kevin Kolb was the death blow for the Andy Reid era in Philly.
But but Vick says he's not a one trick pony
Or maybe in his case a horse on its last legs.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
Vick made a case
He wants 15 yard helpers from the refs…
I hope they do a reverse and start calling “In the grasp” on him before he breaks a forty yard scamper…poetic justice.
by Rome One on Sep 28, 2011 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
+1
I think that deserves a rec. It’d make my football season to see that.
by TheDynastyReturns2011 on Sep 28, 2011 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Too bad
I love the Any Reid era in Philly. I never have to worry about them winning a championship.
"Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's a result of something... hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication." --Roger Staubach
by dave33 on Sep 28, 2011 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I didn't see any flagrant hits on Romo this week.
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Bowen says Costa is lying about the snap count.
Someone please tell JasonB at BGN I was wrong for calling him a prick. A prick is part of a man and he sure ain't a man. ............Lock n Load
Of course he is
Cheaters don’t want to be caught.
by TheDynastyReturns2011 on Sep 28, 2011 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Why would Costa lie and why would he come up with that as an excuse.
What does the rest of the line say?
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by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
Really? That wouldn't be that hard to figure out
He would be motivated to lie because if there wasn’t a reason like someone calling out the snap count, he would have to take credit for one of the worst performances of all time.
by StillHateTheGiants on Sep 28, 2011 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Then he could have said he's knees messed up
And asked to be pulled.
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by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
If you remember
It was Romo that really called attention to it. costa played it off and basically said “its on me. I have to do better.”
by TheDynastyReturns2011 on Sep 28, 2011 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions
If you want to read it, he said it in an interview with a Wash reporter named Mike Jones.
I heard it on 105.3
Someone please tell JasonB at BGN I was wrong for calling him a prick. A prick is part of a man and he sure ain't a man. ............Lock n Load
Are you freakin serious?
Wow, tape is our friend and not yourn you butt wipe dang
Just becuz you put yer boots in the oven don't make it bread
by dcfansinceiwasababy on Sep 28, 2011 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Talkin to Bowen of course
I can’t believe that wow
Just becuz you put yer boots in the oven don't make it bread
by dcfansinceiwasababy on Sep 28, 2011 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Players didn't say Bowen did it, the press said he did.
Hit dog always howls.
Someone please tell JasonB at BGN I was wrong for calling him a prick. A prick is part of a man and he sure ain't a man. ............Lock n Load
costa specifically said that bowen was not involved at all
involved in what im not too sure.. seemed like costa retracted a little bit, which im glad he did
Maybe some special tutoring at practice for Costa, Ogletree, and a few others.
We’re almost 3-0. We can take DeeTroit!
Wharter
Costa is probably hearing snap counts in his sleep. He probably throws his Cheerios across the room
at the slightest sound. Give him a chance, the kid can block.
Family, Friends, Cowboys, Beer & BBQ. Life is good!
LOL. Very funny stuff.
"Leadership is getting someone to do what they don’t want to do, to achieve what they want to achieve." - Tom Landry
Rat teeth said all centers are mic'ed up.
He said they listened to the tape and nothing happened. Why would the center be mic’ed? I think Rat teeth is full of BS.
Someone please tell JasonB at BGN I was wrong for calling him a prick. A prick is part of a man and he sure ain't a man. ............Lock n Load
I thought the rules said
Only certain players can have mikes in their helmets.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
by Final Frame on Sep 28, 2011 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I was surprised, too.
but this morning’s paper quoted Shanahan making the same claim.
"Everything is on the One." -- George Clinton, Parliament/Funkadelic
With an improved defense, everything should be on the One.
Thanks Tom!
Great statistical work. I love going well-armed to the local gym.
" Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. "
Samuel Beckett
Great write up, Tom
I’m really pleased with the performance of the D under Rob Ryan. I agree with those who say his confidence rubs off on the players, especially the younger ones.
Mike Jenkins is what? 25? I for one wasn’t as all knowingly wise at 25 as I am now. In some ways, he’s just a youngster who’s needed someone to give him some confidence and some tough love. He sure wasn’t getting that from Wade.
He’s pulled them into a unit where they’ve got each others’ backs.
"Everything is on the One." -- George Clinton, Parliament/Funkadelic
With an improved defense, everything should be on the One.
P. S.
Doesn’t that picture look like a Fellowship of the Bling?TM patent pending
Where’s Lee Ford? Maybe I should copyright that.
"Everything is on the One." -- George Clinton, Parliament/Funkadelic
With an improved defense, everything should be on the One.
No no no, Angus, my friend
Something as Star bright as that deserves the utmost in fan honors, a copyleft, not a copyright. Gnu know?
Fellowship of the Bling. Oh yesss, our own, our preciousss. Like that one, so if it ain’t copylefted, consider it lifted.
Besides, what was it Sam looked up to see through parted clouds when deep in Mordor’s dark in saying “There is light and beauty up there that no shadow can touch”?
Cry 'Havoc!'
Gnu'er right
I was benighted till you helped me see.
"Everything is on the One." -- George Clinton, Parliament/Funkadelic
With an improved defense, everything should be on the One.
Actually Mad TV
did a Fellowship of the Bling.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
Curses. Foiled again.
"Everything is on the One." -- George Clinton, Parliament/Funkadelic
With an improved defense, everything should be on the One.
Good post.
This is a money line:
This is, to me, a demonstration of the fact that a “just a guy” (JAG) can become a “right kind of guy” (RKG) with the right leadership and motivation.
"Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's a result of something... hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication." --Roger Staubach
Off Topic
This is off topic, but did anyone else think the crowd during the redskins game was louder than usual. Cowboys fans usually don’t get too loud, but I’ve never heard it like that before…
Nice work Tom
I am so pleased with our D under Coach Ryan. Players are stepping up! And of course at some time we will reach a plateau but that is no where in sight! This D is and will continue to give OC around the NFL sleepless nights.
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