Bill Parcells Press Conference 8/16 (1 Viewer)

[texasheat]

Only questions about TO were as follows

Q: Will any of the hurt players practice this afternoon?

A: We should get some back today, yes.

Q: Which ones?

A: We'll See

Q: Will TO practice today?

A: I have no idea.

 

[Johnny]

This is getting more interesting by the day. Parcells is getting pissed and TO is being TO. and if this was the reg. season TO would be playing 100%. TO always has a hamstring injury and always is limited in practice but always plays in the game.

 

[Mungo Burrows]

This is getting more interesting by the day. Parcells is getting pissed and TO is being TO. and if this was the reg. season TO would be playing 100%. TO always has claims to have a hamstring injury and always is limited dogging it in practice but always plays in the game.

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[texasheat]

To be honest, watching this everyday... he comes across as getting upset with the media asking redundant questions more so than upset at TO himself. I think it's not a big story. TO is close, I think we'll see him Mon night in limited duty.

 

[redman]

To be honest, watching this everyday... he comes across as getting upset with the media asking redundant questions more so than upset at TO himself. I think it's not a big story. TO is close, I think we'll see him Mon night in limited duty.

But this is how it always is with TO. Every blow-up has involved the media in some fashion. Do you honestly think that these questions from the media are going to stop just because Parcells doesn't like to hear them?

 

[suchislife]

To be honest, watching this everyday... he comes across as getting upset with the media asking redundant questions more so than upset at TO himself. I think it's not a big story. TO is close, I think we'll see him Mon night in limited duty.

This is part of the baggage that comes with TO. Whatever he does is a story, and Owens knows it. He plays to it. Why else do you think he wore the Lance Armstrong jersey and helmet while riding the stationary bike? Because he knows he's a story. Face it, Owens is not one to fade into the background and quietly go about his business...and the media, right or wrong, latches onto it. Sign TO, you get him and all the baggage that comes with him. And if Bill's sick of it now...well, they haven't even started the season yet.

 

[CrossEyed]

To be honest, watching this everyday... he comes across as getting upset with the media asking redundant questions more so than upset at TO himself. I think it's not a big story. TO is close, I think we'll see him Mon night in limited duty.

This is part of the baggage that comes with TO. Whatever he does is a story, and Owens knows it. He plays to it. Why else do you think he wore the Lance Armstrong jersey and helmet while riding the stationary bike? Because he knows he's a story. Face it, Owens is not one to fade into the background and quietly go about his business...and the media, right or wrong, latches onto it. Sign TO, you get him and all the baggage that comes with him. And if Bill's sick of it now...well, they haven't even started the season yet.

I agree. This is a disaster waiting to happen....again. And it couldn't happen to a nicer guy than Jerry.

 

[texasheat]

Update - another question about TO (paraphrasing but close)

Q: The perception in the media is that Bill is ticked off at TO, is that the case?

A: Not at all, frustrated maybe, that he is not in there because we need him in there, he's missed alot of time.

 

[BigJim®]

To be honest, watching this everyday... he comes across as getting upset with the media asking redundant questions more so than upset at TO himself. I think it's not a big story. TO is close, I think we'll see him Mon night in limited duty.

Not if he doesn't practice at full speed we won't.

 

[jcool]

Everyone is making such a huge deal over this. TO will be back at the end of the week preparing for N.O.

 

[CrossEyed]

Everyone is making such a huge deal over this. TO will be back at the end of the week preparing for N.O.

I think the point that you seem to be missing is that TO is already displaying the arrogance and self-centeredness that made him such a cancer in SF and Philly. And it's still the pre-season.

 

[TheLaw]

This is getting more interesting by the day. Parcells is getting pissed and TO is being TO. and if this was the reg. season TO would be playing 100%. TO always has claims to have a hamstring injury and always is limited dogging it in practice but always plays in the game.

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Since when does TO have the reputation of not practicing hard?? He is one of the hardest working players in the league.This criticism is bordering on ridiculous at this point. Yes, he hasnt practiced, but he will when the hammy is right. It's not like he is just sitting in the trainers' room taking a nap or is missing team and position meetings.

 

[TheLaw]

Everyone is making such a huge deal over this. TO will be back at the end of the week preparing for N.O.

I think the point that you seem to be missing is that TO is already displaying the arrogance and self-centeredness that made him such a cancer in SF and Philly. And it's still the pre-season.

By riding a stationary bike because of a tweaked hammy??

 

[texasheat]

Everyone is making such a huge deal over this. TO will be back at the end of the week preparing for N.O.

I think the point that you seem to be missing is that TO is already displaying the arrogance and self-centeredness that made him such a cancer in SF and Philly. And it's still the pre-season.

Ok, is it out of the realm of possibility that TO has a legitimate hammy pull? How is he being arrogant and self-centered? He's doing the same thing everyday that the other injured players are. Is Steve Smith self-centered and arrogant, hes been out a few days with a hammy?I know this guy's past as well as you, but come on.

 

[CrossEyed]

Everyone is making such a huge deal over this. TO will be back at the end of the week preparing for N.O.

I think the point that you seem to be missing is that TO is already displaying the arrogance and self-centeredness that made him such a cancer in SF and Philly. And it's still the pre-season.

By riding a stationary bike because of a tweaked hammy??

With a Lance Armstrong shirt and a biking helmet? Sorry, the guy's a self-centered attention hound that is only happy when the spotlight is bright and fixed squarely on him. Just like the last 2 teams he played for, he will destroy any team chemistry in Dallas. Count on it.

 

[Bankerguy]

I missed the first 5 minutes.

Hurt guys practicing today?

Yeah, some of those that are hurt might be out there today.

Will TO practice?

I have no idea.

How come guys who have guys who aren’t practicing riding the bike instead of standing around the team and learning?

I have never done it. Standing around isn’t conducive to rehabbing injuries. I don’t think its beneficial to have injured players standing around players practicing, myself. I sure you did a lot of standing around, Babe. But I think its distracting.

What do you think of the hyperbaric chamber?

I know absolutely nothing about it. I don’t even know what it is.

Hurd?

He has one characteristic for a rookie that is not common .. he can play more than 1 position early in camp. He’s got superior learning ability. He has high stamina. Those things impress me the most, but he needs to catch the ball better. He has a flaw in his receving technique. He doesn’t put his hands together properly all the time.

If Proctor has another good game, do you have a decision to make about the left guard?

I’ve been satisfied about both of the players there. Kosier has the most experience. I”ve been pleasantly surprised with Proctor. He also goes from right guard to left guard easily. I’m happy with him. Right now I will say no, but he’s an athletic guy. If he keeps coming, that will be an issue. But if the season started today it would be Kosier.

Why do people have trouble moving from right to left guard?

Some people are just uncomfortable with it. Its the same thing between writing with your left and right hand. Most people can’t write the same with both hands. One of the things that was in common a few years ago is that colleges would employ a “flip flop”, where offensive lineman would move from right to left based on strong and weakside alignment. So guys played on both sides of the line of scrimmage. It was much easier to evaluate them. That was one reason I was interested in Jumbo Elliot, he did that at Michigan.

Has Pettiti’s offseason carried over to the field?

I have to be patient with him. He has 16 games of experience which is good, but I need to see more from him that what I’ve seen, to be honest. I see him doing some things better, but he still has some technical problems and I need to see more consistency. These big guys to be successful against the DeMarcus Ware’s of this world have to be technically precise. If not, you won’t be able to recover. It takes tremendous discipline for a big guy to be technically precise, but if he isn’t against a guy like Ware or Ellis he has no chance. You have to get yourself in position so that you can use your strengths, which are size and strength. I’m going to play Pettiti at left tackle some this game. He is more powerful than last year, he’s more powerful and in better condition … but until the technical precision comes into play it won’t manifest itself. When he does use the precision, then you see improvement. But I need consistency.

Free safety?

Watkins will be a factor here. I don’t know about as a starter, but he will be in contention. I’ve been impressed with him. A very unique player. Never had or seen one that looks like this player at that position. I think that’s one of the reasons where he was drafted, because no one else has ever seen him either. He’s quicker than I thought he was and very fast and a tremendous wing span. Good ball skills and pretty smart. A 2 year starter at FSU, that’s good competition. Just looking at the film I think he’ll be an outstanding special teams player this year. Will he be ready to go when the lights go on? I don’t know. He’s a linear player physically. He’s 211 lbs., but I see him in the 219-220 range next year with the same speed. 6’5” 220 lbs is a physically formidable safety. I don’t know how this is all going to sort out yet, but Keith will be active in our defense and I hope that Watkins will be too.

You say you have 15 to 16 defensive starters?

Yes, and I hope he will be I that group.

Do you worry about youth at that position?

In 1989 I started two rookie safeties. Lawyer Milloy did it, he was a strong safety. Terry Kenard did it. I’ve done it several times, but it doesn’t make you sleep too much.

What do you need to see at FS spot?

First of all, the FS has to be able to tackle. If they don’t tackle, they won’t play. You’re going to give up a lot of long runs. They are the last line of defense. I don’t care how they do it, but they have to get the guy down. You want good range. They also need to be good communicators, because they’re the guys who position the rest of the secondary.

Henson’s camp?

I’m giving some turns to Baker. I would say Henson has been average so far.

Can Baker make this roster. Is Henson in trouble of not making the team?

I don’t know that. Henson’s job isn’t necessarily in danger right now.

Canty?

Again like Spear and Ratliff and Ware, they are physically in much better shape strength and power wise. I think Chris is a little mentally tougher than he was too. He seems more combative. I think the injuries last year left his confidence level down. I think you’ll see an improvement in that this year.

On Monday, you appeared to have a “come to Jesus” meeting with one of your injured WR’s. Do you anticpate another one with that with #81?

I don’t know what “Come to Jesus” means. Maybe that’s a phrase used in the Southwest that I’m not familiar with. Where I’m from we have “sit downs with the big guy”. Well, I don’t know that player well. The one I had the meeting with I do know the player well. We werent’ talking about what you think we were talking about … we were talking about some other things. I’m just taking the word of the trainers … but I’m not reluctant to say he is missing a lot of work. We’re running out of time here. We’re 50% through implementing our game plan for first game.

There is a perception that you’re pissed off at #81.

No. That’s a pretty strong word. Frustrated? Yeah, sure. Things will work out.

When will he need to practice to play Monday?

If he were to practice, that doesn’t mean that he’ll play. I need to see what he looks like. I’m not sure he’ll be ready to go play. Its not when he practices, but how he looks when he does and whether he’ll know what to do. I don’t want to jeopardize the early part of the season by making a mistake here, but I don’t want to talk about this anymore. I hope with your creative minds that you could find other subjects.

You knew this was coming?

So what. I’m not a talking pig who wants to say the same things over and over. I don’t want to talk about it everyday.

What is slowing Henson down?

Its hard to put my finger on that. I’ve sat down and talked with him a couple of times. I talked with him for about 30 minutes the other day. He has trouble relaxing. He’s smart and his mind races. One of the most beneficial things you can do for a player sometimes, and I’ve done this with hundreds of players, is to try to teach them a mechanism so that they can relax in battle. To allow their mind and body to take a quick 8-10 second vacation in between plays. I had a player who used to expend volumes of energy, Sam Gash. He’s coaching the Jets now. High motor player, very very aggressive. In the huddle he was literally snorting and hyperventilating. He would be exhausted by 4 plays. So I tried to work with him on a way to get him to settle down a bit so he can be ready for the next play. But a player has to learn how to think it through. You can tell a fighter he needs to learn to relax, but its hard when he’s getting the the you-know-what punched out of him.

Did you know about this before he came here?

No. I’m not looking at this as a big flaw, but its something … you know I like baseball very much. I talk to these baseball coaches a lot. A talked to the pitching coach of the Cardinals and he told me “It doesn’t matter who is in the box, you got to make that pitch.” It doesn’t matter if you got Barry Bonds up at bat, if you try to throw your slider a little bit harder you’re going to make it even more difficult. If you try to press yourself you make things that should be easy hard. As a QB, under duress, you got to take the picture, evaluate, see the opening and put the ball in there with a good accurate throw. You have to relax. Like Sam Gash, he couldn’t be a good player for me until he learned that because I had to replace him after 7 plays. We laugh about it now.

How much longer can you wait on Drew?

As long as I have to, I guess. There is no deadline here.

Marcus Coleman?

He’ll play a lot this week. He’s in that group that didn’t play last week that will play a lot this week. I know that player, I’m not real worried about seeing him.

When you look at all your WR’s out, do you miss Keyshawn?

I miss him personally. I talked to him the other day. He wanted to know how I was holding up. He said he got an afternoon off over there, but he never had the guts to ask for it here. I admired him for a lot of reasons, but the main one is that he’s with you on Sundays.

McQuinston?

Another pleasant surprise with Proctor. He’s inexperienced with an enormous amount of ability. He’s got everything you need to be a good player. He’s a little hard to figure out right now. I asked him if he was Scotch or Irish yesterday, and he didn’t know. Sean Ryan says he’s not Irish or he would know.

WR injuries?

We’re exploring things, and we’ve had several calls about players here. We’re not down the road on anything, so no use in chasing any windmills right now. The prime windmills chasers

Aaron Glenn in the slot?

I’m just messing around with him. He probably won’t play there, Terrence will.

 

[redman]

This is getting more interesting by the day. Parcells is getting pissed and TO is being TO. and if this was the reg. season TO would be playing 100%. TO always has claims to have a hamstring injury and always is limited dogging it in practice but always plays in the game.

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Since when does TO have the reputation of not practicing hard?? He is one of the hardest working players in the league.This criticism is bordering on ridiculous at this point. Yes, he hasnt practiced, but he will when the hammy is right. It's not like he is just sitting in the trainers' room taking a nap or is missing team and position meetings.

There's an important distinction to be made here. TO conditions hard and he plays hard. That I agree with (although one wonders how such a wonderfully conditioned athlete has a hammy injury that keeps him out of practice but that we supposedly know won't keep him out of any regular season games). He hates to practice, and he's been known to take breaks from camp citing injury. That's what's going on here.

 

[Emmitt Smith]

I sure you did a lot of standing around, Babe. But I think its distracting.

This is like the 3rd shot Parcels has taken at him.

 

[texasheat]

I sure you did a lot of standing around, Babe. But I think its distracting.

This is like the 3rd shot Parcels has taken at him.

Yes I found that funny as well... Poor Babe

 

[massraider]

So I'm watching Outside the Lines, and they lead with the "story" from Texas.

Koren Robinson is the next story.

So Parcells saying the same dang thing as yesterday is bigger news that a team's #1 WR leading police on a high speed chase, and probably getting a one year suspension?

Look, I understand why there is TO coverage. But it is just no interesting right now.

 

[gregjcross]

To be honest, watching this everyday... he comes across as getting upset with the media asking redundant questions more so than upset at TO himself. I think it's not a big story. TO is close, I think we'll see him Mon night in limited duty.

This is part of the baggage that comes with TO. Whatever he does is a story, and Owens knows it. He plays to it. Why else do you think he wore the Lance Armstrong jersey and helmet while riding the stationary bike? Because he knows he's a story. Face it, Owens is not one to fade into the background and quietly go about his business...and the media, right or wrong, latches onto it. Sign TO, you get him and all the baggage that comes with him. And if Bill's sick of it now...well, they haven't even started the season yet.

 

[redman]

Look, I understand why there is TO coverage. But it is just no interesting right now yet.

Fixed.

 

[massraider]

Look, I understand why there is TO coverage. But it is just no interesting right now yet.

Fixed.

No need. "Right now" is the qualifier. If I thought it might never get interesting, I woulda left it off.But yours is right too. It's not interesting yet.

It's funny watching the NFL Live jerkys tell us that you could see this big story coming. Knuckleheads. You created it!!

 

[Urinal Mint]

The media is making a mountain out of a molehill. If Owens lines up against Jacksonville on September 10th ready to play, does all of this badgering matter?

 

[suchislife]

The media is making a mountain out of a molehill. If Owens lines up against Jacksonville on September 10th ready to play, does all of this badgering matter?

You're absolutely right...that's always TO's out card. He always performs on Sunday. But let's keep a few things in mind....1. This is supposed to be TO's chance to redeem himself. His last(?) chance to prove that he's really a good guy.2. This is the first time in his career he's not in a West Coast offense. Its one thing to sit and read a playbook, totally different putting into action. How's that chemistry developing between himself and his QB?3. He's been out of action now for 2 weeks - with an injury that only he and *his* doctors have diagnosed. Didn't the Cowboys do an MRI that came back showing no damage?4. If he can't go during the team practice, why is he out there running after practice? Can't he work on the side with Bledsoe at the very least?5. If the media wasn't hounding Bill every day with TO questions, Owens would almost certainly do something else to get the media's attention. Remember TO "loves me some me". They are not just hollow words when he says that.

 

[Bankerguy]

For the record....TO is practicing as we speak. Errr type.

 

[glock]

Everyone is making such a huge deal over this. TO will be back at the end of the week preparing for N.O.

I think the point that you seem to be missing is that TO is already displaying the arrogance and self-centeredness that made him such a cancer in SF and Philly. And it's still the pre-season.

By riding a stationary bike because of a tweaked hammy??

With a Lance Armstrong shirt and a biking helmet? Sorry, the guy's a self-centered attention hound that is only happy when the spotlight is bright and fixed squarely on him. Just like the last 2 teams he played for, he will destroy any team chemistry in Dallas. Count on it.

If I was an NFL star stuck riding the stationary bike due to a tweaked hammy, I would abso #### inglutely hope that I could come up with schtick like Lance Armstrong and a bike helmet.

 

[joffer]

another non-story...much ado about nothing

@ the media

"are you pissed at TO yet?"

"no"

""how about now?"

"no"

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"now?"

 

[joffer]

For the record....TO is practicing as we speak. Errr type.

really?

 

[Bankerguy]

For the record....TO is practicing as we speak. Errr type.

really?

Yup

 

[Urinal Mint]

He was expected to practice today after the vigorous resistance workout he went through yesterday. Observers said he looked ready to be back today and would more than likely go Monday night in Shreveport in that absolutely ghetto stadium.

 

[Bankerguy]

Guess who's back at practice?

This just in from Todd Archer....

To paraphrase the rap song Terrell Owens released on his Web site shortly after signing with the Cowboys in March, He’s baaaaack.

After missing 14 practices with a strained left hamstring, Owens returned to the Cowboys’ practice field Wednesday afternoon, ending a two-week absence. On Tuesday, Owens ran 100-yard sprints for the first time in his rehab while continuing his resistance training work with associate athletic trainer Britt Brown.

His availability for Monday’s game at Shreveport, La., against New Orleans is not known.

Owens’ absence had become the story of camp, and Bill Parcells’ answers to questions regarding Owens’ status were amplified so much so that Parcells said Tuesday, “this subject is getting a little redundant.”

Owens caused a stir last week when he said he would bring his only medical people and a hyperbaric chamber to help with his rehab, but owner and general manager Jerry Jones said the team did not have an issue with the out-sourcing. Jones said players have done that numerous times in the 17 years he has owned the team.

Parcells expressed a desire for Owens to return as quickly as possible because Owens is learning a new offense for the first time in his career. Having missed so much time should hurt the development as well as the chemistry he needs to develop with quarterback Drew Bledsoe.

Before getting hurt, Bledsoe had directed 21 passes in Owens’ direction and the two connected just seven times.

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[TheLaw]

Everyone is making such a huge deal over this. TO will be back at the end of the week preparing for N.O.

I think the point that you seem to be missing is that TO is already displaying the arrogance and self-centeredness that made him such a cancer in SF and Philly. And it's still the pre-season.

By riding a stationary bike because of a tweaked hammy??

With a Lance Armstrong shirt and a biking helmet? Sorry, the guy's a self-centered attention hound that is only happy when the spotlight is bright and fixed squarely on him. Just like the last 2 teams he played for, he will destroy any team chemistry in Dallas. Count on it.

His teammates all knew he was doing that ahead of time. It's called humor. It makes training camp more palatable. If any other player did this everybody would say how great it was and how his teammates love him. Also note that he didnt wear the outfit the entire practice. Just enough to get the media and team to laugh.

 

[Bankerguy]

Everyone is making such a huge deal over this. TO will be back at the end of the week preparing for N.O.

I think the point that you seem to be missing is that TO is already displaying the arrogance and self-centeredness that made him such a cancer in SF and Philly. And it's still the pre-season.

By riding a stationary bike because of a tweaked hammy??

With a Lance Armstrong shirt and a biking helmet? Sorry, the guy's a self-centered attention hound that is only happy when the spotlight is bright and fixed squarely on him. Just like the last 2 teams he played for, he will destroy any team chemistry in Dallas. Count on it.

His teammates all knew he was doing that ahead of time. It's called humor. It makes training camp more palatable. If any other player did this everybody would say how great it was and how his teammates love him. Also note that he didnt wear the outfit the entire practice. Just enough to get the media and team to laugh.

Good posting!

 

[joffer]

ESPN's coverage of this is so sad

on PTI, Wilbon says "there's news that TO might be practicing this afternoon, let's go to Ed Werder for the latest"

Werder then goes on for 10 minutes with the same crap about Parcells' press conferences and TO's unfamiliarity with the offense and no one mentions whether TO will/has practiced.

just pathetic. ESPN is almost bad enough to turn me into a TO fan....almost

 

[trader jake]

TO IS PRACTICING RIGHT NOW!

 

[redman]

Everyone is making such a huge deal over this. TO will be back at the end of the week preparing for N.O.

I think the point that you seem to be missing is that TO is already displaying the arrogance and self-centeredness that made him such a cancer in SF and Philly. And it's still the pre-season.

By riding a stationary bike because of a tweaked hammy??

With a Lance Armstrong shirt and a biking helmet? Sorry, the guy's a self-centered attention hound that is only happy when the spotlight is bright and fixed squarely on him. Just like the last 2 teams he played for, he will destroy any team chemistry in Dallas. Count on it.

If I was an NFL star stuck riding the stationary bike due to a tweaked hammy, I would abso #### inglutely hope that I could come up with schtick like Lance Armstrong and a bike helmet.

And if I was a Dallas fan I'd hope I'd have something more to about than my star WR returning to practice after being "injured" for 14 days and having nothing to do but impersonate Lance Armstrong on an exercise bike. We all knew he'd return to practice. It was a matter of when. Even his coach didn't know whether he would practice today, so they couldn't even use manufactured news of TO's "improvement" in recent days. This concludes Act 1 of the TO Does Dallas saga. We'll all be tuning in next week for Act 2.

 

[Ridgelake]

Here's a statistic for you:

Steve Smith: Hamstring injured July 30. Returned to practice 8/15.

TO: Hamstring injured August 2. Returned to practice 8/16.

Think about that and the media coverage surrounding both of them.

 

[suchislife]

Here's a statistic for you:Steve Smith: Hamstring injured July 30. Returned to practice 8/15.TO: Hamstring injured August 2. Returned to practice 8/16.Think about that and the media coverage surrounding both of them.

Now think about this for a minute...SSmith's was a recurrance of an older injury. TO's was found by his doctors while the Cowboys MRI found no damage.

 

[Mungo Burrows]

Here's a statistic for you:Steve Smith: Hamstring injured July 30. Returned to practice 8/15.TO: Hamstring injured August 2. Returned to practice 8/16.Think about that and the media coverage surrounding both of them.

The Carolina coaching and training staff thought Smith actually had a legitimate injury that warranted that much time off, and I don't recall smith dogging it and defying his coaches' authority during camp last year as part of a self-promotion/negotiation routine. I'll keep all of that in mind when thinking about the respective coverage.

 

[cowboyz]

so how's brian westbrook doing?

 

[CrossEyed]

Everyone is making such a huge deal over this. TO will be back at the end of the week preparing for N.O.

I think the point that you seem to be missing is that TO is already displaying the arrogance and self-centeredness that made him such a cancer in SF and Philly. And it's still the pre-season.

By riding a stationary bike because of a tweaked hammy??

With a Lance Armstrong shirt and a biking helmet? Sorry, the guy's a self-centered attention hound that is only happy when the spotlight is bright and fixed squarely on him. Just like the last 2 teams he played for, he will destroy any team chemistry in Dallas. Count on it.

His teammates all knew he was doing that ahead of time. It's called humor. It makes training camp more palatable. If any other player did this everybody would say how great it was and how his teammates love him. Also note that he didnt wear the outfit the entire practice. Just enough to get the media and team to laugh.

We'll see how humorous it is in a few months. I don't recall much laughter in Philly last year.

 

[suchislife]

so how's brian westbrook doing?

How long's Westbrook been playing in this offense? Think he needs to develop any chemistry? Has there been any indication that he doesn't have a legit injury? Think Andy Reid and Westbrook are talking about his injury? How the conversations go between Parcells and Owens? Have you heard Jeffery Laurie publically question Westbrook?Please, don't compare Brian Westbrook and Owens.

 

[BigTex]

Free safety?Watkins will be a factor here. I don’t know about as a starter, but he will be in contention. I’ve been impressed with him. A very unique player. Never had or seen one that looks like this player at that position. I think that’s one of the reasons where he was drafted, because no one else has ever seen him either. He’s quicker than I thought he was and very fast and a tremendous wing span. Good ball skills and pretty smart. A 2 year starter at FSU, that’s good competition. Just looking at the film I think he’ll be an outstanding special teams player this year. Will he be ready to go when the lights go on? I don’t know. He’s a linear player physically. He’s 211 lbs., but I see him in the 219-220 range next year with the same speed. 6’5” 220 lbs is a physically formidable safety. I don’t know how this is all going to sort out yet, but Keith will be active in our defense and I hope that Watkins will be too.

I've been Pimping this guy since training camp began, get him now and don't look back!As far as the comments from Bill i.e.."I don't know, I haven't talked to T.O." Guys, Bill has said since day one he's not going to give the media any fire power as it pertains to T.O. Bill knows what's going one, he's talking to T.O, he's just not saying anything. Do we really think he doesn't know................come on. He knows if he says something, it'll be quickly taken out of context and then we'll have ourselves a circus.Therefore, I repeat, Bill is not going to give the media the chance or the oppurtunity to take him out of context, period.

 

[BigTex]

Free safety?Watkins will be a factor here. I don’t know about as a starter, but he will be in contention. I’ve been impressed with him. A very unique player. Never had or seen one that looks like this player at that position. I think that’s one of the reasons where he was drafted, because no one else has ever seen him either. He’s quicker than I thought he was and very fast and a tremendous wing span. Good ball skills and pretty smart. A 2 year starter at FSU, that’s good competition. Just looking at the film I think he’ll be an outstanding special teams player this year. Will he be ready to go when the lights go on? I don’t know. He’s a linear player physically. He’s 211 lbs., but I see him in the 219-220 range next year with the same speed. 6’5” 220 lbs is a physically formidable safety. I don’t know how this is all going to sort out yet, but Keith will be active in our defense and I hope that Watkins will be too.

I've been Pimping this guy since training camp began, get him now and don't look back!As far as the comments from Bill i.e.."I don't know, I haven't talked to T.O." Guys, Bill has said since day one he's not going to give the media any fire power as it pertains to T.O. Bill knows what's going one, he's talking to T.O, he's just not saying anything. Do we really think he doesn't know................come on. He knows if he says something, it'll be quickly taken out of context and then we'll have ourselves a circus.Therefore, I repeat, Bill is not going to give the media the chance or the oppurtunity to take him out of context, period.

 

[suchislife]

As far as the comments from Bill i.e.."I don't know, I haven't talked to T.O." Guys, Bill has said since day one he's not going to give the media any fire power as it pertains to T.O. Bill knows what's going one, he's talking to T.O, he's just not saying anything. Do we really think he doesn't know................come on. He knows if he says something, it'll be quickly taken out of context and then we'll have ourselves a circus.Therefore, I repeat, Bill is not going to give the media the chance or the oppurtunity to take him out of context, period.

So Bill saying "I don't know, I haven't talked to T.O." gives the media less then if he said "TO will continue to rehab his leg and he seems to be coming along".What does it mean when the owner says "TO has to learn how to practice at 75-80%" or when Bill says "we need to see him in here soon"? Just curious...because I'd really hate to see Bill, Jerry, and Owens turn this into a circus.

 

[redman]

As far as the comments from Bill i.e.."I don't know, I haven't talked to T.O." Guys, Bill has said since day one he's not going to give the media any fire power as it pertains to T.O. Bill knows what's going one, he's talking to T.O, he's just not saying anything. Do we really think he doesn't know................come on. He knows if he says something, it'll be quickly taken out of context and then we'll have ourselves a circus.Therefore, I repeat, Bill is not going to give the media the chance or the oppurtunity to take him out of context, period.

So Bill saying "I don't know, I haven't talked to T.O." gives the media less then if he said "TO will continue to rehab his leg and he seems to be coming along".What does it mean when the owner says "TO has to learn how to practice at 75-80%" or when Bill says "we need to see him in here soon"? Just curious...because I'd really hate to see Bill, Jerry, and Owens turn this into a circus.

Besides that, though, since when has Parcells changed his approach to things out of fear of the media? In order for us to believe that there's not a problem, we have to believe either TO or Parcells has changed their stripes, and that seems highly unlikely in each instance.

 

[BigTex]

As far as the comments from Bill i.e.."I don't know, I haven't talked to T.O." Guys, Bill has said since day one he's not going to give the media any fire power as it pertains to T.O. Bill knows what's going one, he's talking to T.O, he's just not saying anything. Do we really think he doesn't know................come on. He knows if he says something, it'll be quickly taken out of context and then we'll have ourselves a circus.

Therefore, I repeat, Bill is not going to give the media the chance or the oppurtunity to take him out of context, period.

So Bill saying "I don't know, I haven't talked to T.O." gives the media less then if he said "TO will continue to rehab his leg and he seems to be coming along".What does it mean when the owner says "TO has to learn how to practice at 75-80%" or when Bill says "we need to see him in here soon"? Just curious...because I'd really hate to see Bill, Jerry, and Owens turn this into a circus.

Did Bill say this? Or Jerry? This is about Bill not Jerry. I said Bill is not going to give the media any fire power. One thing your not putting in your quotes are the actual questions asked. Some questions i.e. open end, he's clearly staying away from, now closed end, he some he does..........some he don't.The media has already started with the, why does Glenn have to practice with the sores on his feet and Elderado doesn't. Take it for what you will, I'm just stating what I've heard Bill say nothing more nothing less.

 

[suchislife]

As far as the comments from Bill i.e.."I don't know, I haven't talked to T.O." Guys, Bill has said since day one he's not going to give the media any fire power as it pertains to T.O. Bill knows what's going one, he's talking to T.O, he's just not saying anything. Do we really think he doesn't know................come on. He knows if he says something, it'll be quickly taken out of context and then we'll have ourselves a circus.

Therefore, I repeat, Bill is not going to give the media the chance or the oppurtunity to take him out of context, period.

So Bill saying "I don't know, I haven't talked to T.O." gives the media less then if he said "TO will continue to rehab his leg and he seems to be coming along".What does it mean when the owner says "TO has to learn how to practice at 75-80%" or when Bill says "we need to see him in here soon"? Just curious...because I'd really hate to see Bill, Jerry, and Owens turn this into a circus.

Did Bill say this? Or Jerry? This is about Bill not Jerry. I said Bill is not going to give the media any fire power. One thing your not putting in your quotes are the actual questions asked. Some questions i.e. open end, he's clearly staying away from, now closed end, he some he does..........some he don't.The media has already started with the, why does Glenn have to practice with the sores on his feet and Elderado doesn't. Take it for what you will, I'm just stating what I've heard Bill say nothing more nothing less.

That's cool. You've apparently heard Bill say he knows what's going on and he's not going to give the media any firepower. Funny cuz all I keep seeing on ESPN is Bill getting frustrated and saying he hasn't spoken to Owens.Eh, just having fun with ya. Bottom line is Owens is a self-made media circus and it looks like Cowboys fans are learning first hand all baggage that comes with him. If Bill's getting frustrated now just think, he's got 20+ more weeks to deal with it.

 

[joffer]

As far as the comments from Bill i.e.."I don't know, I haven't talked to T.O." Guys, Bill has said since day one he's not going to give the media any fire power as it pertains to T.O. Bill knows what's going one, he's talking to T.O, he's just not saying anything. Do we really think he doesn't know................come on. He knows if he says something, it'll be quickly taken out of context and then we'll have ourselves a circus.

Therefore, I repeat, Bill is not going to give the media the chance or the oppurtunity to take him out of context, period.

So Bill saying "I don't know, I haven't talked to T.O." gives the media less then if he said "TO will continue to rehab his leg and he seems to be coming along".What does it mean when the owner says "TO has to learn how to practice at 75-80%" or when Bill says "we need to see him in here soon"? Just curious...because I'd really hate to see Bill, Jerry, and Owens turn this into a circus.

Did Bill say this? Or Jerry? This is about Bill not Jerry. I said Bill is not going to give the media any fire power. One thing your not putting in your quotes are the actual questions asked. Some questions i.e. open end, he's clearly staying away from, now closed end, he some he does..........some he don't.The media has already started with the, why does Glenn have to practice with the sores on his feet and Elderado doesn't. Take it for what you will, I'm just stating what I've heard Bill say nothing more nothing less.

That's cool. You've apparently heard Bill say he knows what's going on and he's not going to give the media any firepower. Funny cuz all I keep seeing on ESPN is Bill getting frustrated and saying he hasn't spoken to Owens.

and that's the problem