Interesting that Garrett was the spear carrier for Johnson's return. I've still got to fault Jones a bit as it doesn't take a genius to figure out from watching Johnson work out that he's simply not a guy you can win with over multiple games. If Garrett simply
had to have him on the roster, then it's the GM's job to get a 3rd stringer who can be viable too, if not override Garrett on that decision.
So now I've got to wonder how much luster is gone from Garrett in Jones' eyes longer term. Is he still the front-runner to become the head coach after Wade?
our best shot is to roll with BJ. sure he's looked rusty, but he knows the offense. if the playcalling is right, and BJ deosnt try to do to much, they should be able to sustain drives. this obviously isnt the same team without Romo in there. but BJ is a salty vet, who wont be intimidated going into NY.
we need to get the ball to TO. since BJ cant really make the long throws, how bout WR screens, reverses, quick slants. if BJ has a bit of time to throw, there should be some opportunitys there.
we need to blitz the crap out of eli. he makes bad throws under pressure. if he has all day, as some QB's have had against the Cowboys, he'll pick us apart for sure.
i really think the Cowboys have a shot in this one. the momentum of their defensive effort from last week should carry over. we'll see.
The Cowboys have a better shot than many people think because, as you said, Eli is not a good QB under pressure. A dirty little secret from that ugly week 1 loss by the Redskins was that they literally dropped 4 or 5 INT's from Eli. I'm not exaggerating. One was even in the end zone. They only lost 16-7, so even catching just one or two could have had an effect upon the outcome, even as miserably as the Redskins were playing on offense. The Cowboys can win an ugly 13-10 type ball game if their defense steps up and the offensive line decides to get mean and block for Barber. And of course BJ cannot turn the ball over.
I unlike some others am not enthralled with Terrence Newman's abilities and I don't think he's anywhere near elite level as a CB, so his absence, while still a negative, isn't devastating. The key is getting pressure on Eli, even more than stopping the running game. None of those Giants RB's are game breakers IMHO, although that's otherwise a deep and good RB corps. If the Cowboys are knocking Eli down and getting a couple of INT's, the Giants could run for 200 yards and still lose.
Not to mention it's the hardest part of their schedule.
) when in reality they are simply dealing with multiple injuries. That's why they're all over the boards posting such threads and trolling others. That's where they get their satisfaction. So be it.
And just to add, there is no such thing as a shutdown corner in today's game.That's a term of the past. Somebody needs to brush up...or wake up, ...or both.
) when in reality they are simply dealing with multiple injuries. That's why they're all over the boards posting such threads and trolling others. That's where they get their satisfaction. So be it.
