Your favorite 2011 cowboy?

Why? Who was the biggest surprise (good or bad)? Who looks the most promising in the future? Most impressive rookie? Who shouldn't play another snap for the cowboys?

4 months ago bitterlyhonest 25 comments 0 recs |

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I'll play

1) Tony Romo and DeMarcus Ware: what’s not to love about having a top10 QB and the best pass rusher in the league?

2) Laurant Robinson was the most surprising Cowboy, 11 TDs as the 3rd WR, from a guy who wasn’t on the roster until Week 3.

3) Dez Bryant, Sean Lee, Tyron Smith looked to be the most promising in the future.

4) Demarco Murray was the most impressive rookie.

5) I’m sick of Martellus Bennet, did you see that horrible attempt to catch a pass at Philly which he volleyballed into a Romo INT? Story of his Cowboys career. If you’re going to call out Romo, you better perform when your number is called. You weren’t drafted to be a glorified tackle.

"The tone is business," Garrett said. "Let's get to work. The Giants are going to be at the Meadowlands on Sunday at 4:15. They're an awfully good football team. We have to get ready for them."

by Rohpuri on Jan 29, 2012 8:07 AM CST via mobile reply actions

I should say

Bennett wasn’t drafted just to be a glorified tackle.

"The tone is business," Garrett said. "Let's get to work. The Giants are going to be at the Meadowlands on Sunday at 4:15. They're an awfully good football team. We have to get ready for them."

by Rohpuri on Jan 29, 2012 8:08 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

I forgot about this:

If you’re going to call out Romo, you better perform when your number is called. You weren’t drafted to be a glorified tackle.

After what he said, you’re right; he had better make every catch. He sure as hell had better not cause an INT by missing a throw right into his hands.

by Fernie67 on Jan 29, 2012 9:17 AM CST up reply actions

Bennett called out Romo?

by BrickTop on Jan 29, 2012 2:29 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

yes.

He said Kitna should get a chance to start.

"Obviously, I felt like if I ran into my lineman there it was going to help the play" ~Tony Romo

by thebigham on Jan 29, 2012 2:53 PM CST up reply actions

Bennett called out Romo?

by BrickTop on Jan 29, 2012 2:29 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Last May he declared Kitna deserves a chance to start

Then the mothership went on FB and stirred up some controversy by asking Cowboys fans to weigh in, low and behold a lot of idiots came out of the wood work agreeing with Marty B.

Of course, Bleacher Report sent out an email to Dallas Cowboys fans who read their trash “QB Controversy Brewing in Dallas?”

"The tone is business," Garrett said. "Let's get to work. The Giants are going to be at the Meadowlands on Sunday at 4:15. They're an awfully good football team. We have to get ready for them."

by Rohpuri on Jan 29, 2012 4:24 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Romo was number one. He had some of the most exciting games I've ever seen

him have. The Drive alone was unreal. Murry and Smith got off to great starts as Cowboys. LOVED Laurent Robinson working hard out there and never giving up on a play.

by Fernie67 on Jan 29, 2012 9:20 AM CST reply actions

Sean Lee

One of the only bright spots in 2011 for a cowboys/penn state fan

The worst surprise? Our extremely disapointing defense

by mikekim21 on Jan 29, 2012 9:25 AM CST reply actions

Here goes

Favorite Cowboy. Demarco loved the violence he runs with.
Good surprise. Robinson by a mile…where the hell did he come from?
Bad surprise. The LB play, James fell off so suddenly and so far.
Most promising. Sean Lee, he’s quickly becoming one of the best ILBs in the league.
Most impressive rookie. Tyron Smith, he adjusted very well to a tough position at a young age.
Shouldn’t play another snap. Alan Ball, it has to be a secondary player for me, with the exception of Jenkins they can all share this one in honesty.

by Bermystar on Jan 29, 2012 9:42 AM CST reply actions

1) ware
2) tyron smith and laurent robinson
3) tyron smith
4) alan ball & newman

by ratware on Jan 29, 2012 12:48 PM CST reply actions

I'll go with one not mentioned

but has to be a fan fav, Jason Witten.

I still remember him losing his helment and still going for extra yards.

Worst Newman.

Rookie surprise Allbright

by TCB Orange Dino on Jan 29, 2012 1:05 PM CST reply actions

Romo was my favorite player by far

Surprise: Robinson
Promising: Lee and Smith
Pet Cats of the year: Tanner and Lisssssyyyy-more
Disappointments: Almost Anthony, Kyle Kosier.
C’mon man of the year (and this goes to the coaching staff too): PHIL COSTA

by NUHuskyCowboyMinutemanCeltic on Jan 29, 2012 1:07 PM CST reply actions

Favorite Player : Jason Witten

Biggest Surprise: Dan freaking Baiely!
Most Promising: Sean Lee easily the best D player on the team for the next 10 years.
Most Impressive Rookie: Bailey!
Who shouldn’t play again: Brooking.

"Obviously, I felt like if I ran into my lineman there it was going to help the play" ~Tony Romo

by thebigham on Jan 29, 2012 2:23 PM CST reply actions

+1

On Dan freaking Baily, and Lee leading the team in INTs next year most likely!

Optimissum Prime sees nothing but the best for America's Team!!!

by Cowboys_Attack on Jan 29, 2012 4:03 PM CST up reply actions

Bailey had really good year

Just think how differently this season goes if Garrett doesn’t ice him in AZ and JPP doesn’t get through to block the next week.

Wow, come to think of it, 3 games were lost because of special teams:
1) Jets game-the blocked punt TD swung the game; Romo’s INT doesn’t happen if the punt doesn’t get blocked.

2) Cardinals game-Garrett Ices Bailey in Az

3) First Giants game-JPP breaks through the line blocks Bailey’s kick.

"The tone is business," Garrett said. "Let's get to work. The Giants are going to be at the Meadowlands on Sunday at 4:15. They're an awfully good football team. We have to get ready for them."

by Rohpuri on Jan 29, 2012 4:38 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Yeah

There was only one rookie kicker better than him and no one knows how the blocked one would’ve gone.

by bitterlyhonest on Jan 29, 2012 6:05 PM CST up reply actions

No such thing as "icing".

It’s just a freakin word. Kickers are professionals and should be able to make 2 kicks from the same spot within 2 minutes. Now you mentioned JPP blocking the “second” kick of Bailey but you failed to call that an “icing” by Coughlin. What’s the difference? Bailey is awesome and I’m glad we have our kicker for the next 10 years but in know way was he “iced”, he just missed the freakin kick.

"If you are prepared, you will be confident, and will do the job." Tom Landry
"The difference between extraordinary and ordinary, is that little extra". Jimmy Johnson

by Mikellie on Jan 31, 2012 7:42 AM CST up reply actions

1. Tony Romo

2. Dan Bailey and Robinson
3. Sean Lee and Tyron
4. Bailey
5. Costa and Terrance

by KB_24 on Jan 29, 2012 4:14 PM CST reply actions

Tony Romo without a doubt for me

by Admiral Dallas on Jan 30, 2012 12:34 AM CST reply actions

Sean Lee

Young, smart, and really really good.

We have the goal of winning Super Bowls. If you don't have that, find the door.
Jason Garrett

by White Wolf on Jan 30, 2012 7:43 AM CST reply actions

I'm taking the easy way out

Tony Romo was far and away my favorite Cowboy of the year. The toughness he showed all season long impressed me to no end.

Robinson and Bailey were the biggest surprises to me. I didn’t expect anything at all from Robinson and I was just hoping Bailey would be better than Buehler.

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 Jan 30, 2012 10:12 AM CST reply actions

My "Thanks for your service but its time to go" guys

Terrence Newman, Bradie James, Keith Brooking, Martellus 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 Jan 30, 2012 10:14 AM CST up reply actions

I'd be willing to give Bradie James a chance to redeem himself as a backup (because we'll need one)

but it’s time for the others to go.

by Admiral Dallas on Jan 30, 2012 1:46 PM CST up reply actions

1-Tony Romo-Greatness

2-Sean Lee-Greatness
3-Rookie…Tyron and Bailey
4-Newman & Ball-See Ya.

"If you are prepared, you will be confident, and will do the job." Tom Landry
"The difference between extraordinary and ordinary, is that little extra". Jimmy Johnson

by Mikellie on Jan 31, 2012 7:47 AM CST reply actions