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Official Dallas Cowboys In Season Thread (2 Viewers)
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Bankerguy
Footballguy
I truly get what you mean, but I'm OK without Ellis. His skills were diminishing and he was a constant whiner. I am aware that he was a great mentor to some younger guys, but other need to step up now and take on this role. I would love to see Dallas target OL and DL in this coming draft.I too see us able to handle one injury to a non-star type player, but if we have 2 injuries, it will get rough. I'm very middle of the road with my expectations this year. I don't see us as a SuperBowl team and I also don't see us sucking. I see us a legit contender that will make the playoffs and win 1 playoff game before getting bounced.No knock on Wade, but I'm interested to see who comes in next year and I hope his name sounds something like Sike Manihan.
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culdeus
Footballguy
Thanks, but I loath ticketmaster -- don't want those monopolistic rip offs to get a dime of my money. I check places like stubhub as well, but I have never had a problem with CL. Of course I would only do face-to-face transactions.
You realize TM fees are priced into any scalping transaction right? Only way to avoid TM fees is to get season tickets or just not go.
You realize TM fees are priced into any scalping transaction right? Only way to avoid TM fees is to get season tickets or just not go.
Corey's Carnage
Footballguy
Yeah, I just don't see Wade in a Superbowl.
simmonjm
Footballguy
You nailed it Rideglake, any one injury on offense sans Romo and the team will press on, on the defensive side of the ball an injury to either Ratliff, Spencer, or Ware cripples this defense IMO. I would be happy with Shanahan but I have a feeling Holmgrem would be the leading candidate at this moment. I really dont want a new coach I still have faith in Wade and Garrett also bringing in a new coach means a new system for the offense and defense to learn as I doubt Wade would be willing to stay on as D coordinator. Learning a new system sets this team back and possibly out of their window which I believe is this year and next.
I agree.Also Many have maligned this past draft but I still like it. The A&M QB looks kinda crappy at the moment but maybe he just needs a little time.He is not a rookie but I like that Octavien as well. Given some time we might have something there.Mustang Man
Footballguy
Yet Barry Switzer was there
Andy Herron
Footballguy
And finally it's here- Gameday!
The Cowboys will finally be opening their season at the pirate ship in Tampa today, donning their blue jerseys. Martellus Bennett prefers the blues by the way, saying that he feels he plays better with them. As far as little quirks go, he also likes to eat Capt'n Crunch. But enough of that. Let's get to the game, and some things I'll be watching for.
Tony Romo: Some might say it all starts and ends right here, but I'm not one of them. There's been talk all offseason of his leadership skills, his commitment to preparation, and of course this new Romo-friendly offense. What I want to see is what he has worked on most this offseason, and that is being cognizant of protecting the football. I know I pointed this out during the preseason, and that it was very evident. Now I want to see it carry over into the regular season when the games count. That and some improvement in his decision making. Not that it has been "that" prevalent, but he has his moments as we all know.
Special teams: I think we all know what we want to see here- better coverage units. Now that we have both a kicker and a punter capable of setting up good field position, we need DeCamillis' crew to follow thru. With the preseason over, we'll now get to see how our frontline unit responds.
Penalties: We need far less mental errors here. Flozell Adams, are you listening? We need to get out of the double-digits here and work from there.
Turnovers: As in forcing them. This was near the top of the list going into training camp, and now I want to see some results. For a team that led the league in sacks last season, the secondary needs to produce with the front seven bringing that kind of pressure. Phillips and Campo put in a great deal of work with the DBs on this. This is something I will be focusing on.
Defense: Depending on what package is on the field, we're going to have 5 or 6 new starters. Olshansky, Spencer, Brooking, Sensabaugh, and Jenkins/Scandrick. Bobby Carpenter will be our new nickel LB, replacing the departed Kevin Burnett. That's a substancial turnover. It will be worth monitoring how well or how soon this unit gels.
Offense: I think this is what we'll find to be the most intriguing. I think we all realize it will be different, but don't really know exactly how. With a lot of two TE sets, we know Marty B will see the field a lot. How will Felix Jones be used, and how much? Everybody is anticipating that. And what about this receiving corp? Roy Williams has certainly taken a lot of heat. Can he? Can't he? Will he? Won't he? All I know is that RW is motivated to prove the doubters and detractors wrong. We'll see. Then there's Miles Austin. The speculation surrounding him has far outweighed his production. He needs to get healthy and get with it. As far as today goes, I have a feeling that Crayton and Hurd will be the most productive among the WR group.
Game outlook: I think we'll see a well-balanced offense, as suspected. Get the running game going, and Romo should be able to spread the ball around at will. Defensively the focus should be on shutting down the Bucs running game, which is their strength. Take that away and make them one-dimensional. Then they can bring the heat and get after Leftwich. Though I expect the Cowboys to make quick work of the Bucs today, I still want to see it and not take it for granted. I'll also be curious as to just how much they show on offense. You can bet they'll be saving something for the Giants next week.
Will we see any Razorback today or won't we? I think that will be the question of the day.
ETA: Weather forecast. 85 degrees with a 60% chance of showers or thunderstorms.
The Cowboys will finally be opening their season at the pirate ship in Tampa today, donning their blue jerseys. Martellus Bennett prefers the blues by the way, saying that he feels he plays better with them. As far as little quirks go, he also likes to eat Capt'n Crunch. But enough of that. Let's get to the game, and some things I'll be watching for.
Tony Romo: Some might say it all starts and ends right here, but I'm not one of them. There's been talk all offseason of his leadership skills, his commitment to preparation, and of course this new Romo-friendly offense. What I want to see is what he has worked on most this offseason, and that is being cognizant of protecting the football. I know I pointed this out during the preseason, and that it was very evident. Now I want to see it carry over into the regular season when the games count. That and some improvement in his decision making. Not that it has been "that" prevalent, but he has his moments as we all know.
Special teams: I think we all know what we want to see here- better coverage units. Now that we have both a kicker and a punter capable of setting up good field position, we need DeCamillis' crew to follow thru. With the preseason over, we'll now get to see how our frontline unit responds.
Penalties: We need far less mental errors here. Flozell Adams, are you listening? We need to get out of the double-digits here and work from there.
Turnovers: As in forcing them. This was near the top of the list going into training camp, and now I want to see some results. For a team that led the league in sacks last season, the secondary needs to produce with the front seven bringing that kind of pressure. Phillips and Campo put in a great deal of work with the DBs on this. This is something I will be focusing on.
Defense: Depending on what package is on the field, we're going to have 5 or 6 new starters. Olshansky, Spencer, Brooking, Sensabaugh, and Jenkins/Scandrick. Bobby Carpenter will be our new nickel LB, replacing the departed Kevin Burnett. That's a substancial turnover. It will be worth monitoring how well or how soon this unit gels.
Offense: I think this is what we'll find to be the most intriguing. I think we all realize it will be different, but don't really know exactly how. With a lot of two TE sets, we know Marty B will see the field a lot. How will Felix Jones be used, and how much? Everybody is anticipating that. And what about this receiving corp? Roy Williams has certainly taken a lot of heat. Can he? Can't he? Will he? Won't he? All I know is that RW is motivated to prove the doubters and detractors wrong. We'll see. Then there's Miles Austin. The speculation surrounding him has far outweighed his production. He needs to get healthy and get with it. As far as today goes, I have a feeling that Crayton and Hurd will be the most productive among the WR group.
Game outlook: I think we'll see a well-balanced offense, as suspected. Get the running game going, and Romo should be able to spread the ball around at will. Defensively the focus should be on shutting down the Bucs running game, which is their strength. Take that away and make them one-dimensional. Then they can bring the heat and get after Leftwich. Though I expect the Cowboys to make quick work of the Bucs today, I still want to see it and not take it for granted. I'll also be curious as to just how much they show on offense. You can bet they'll be saving something for the Giants next week.
Will we see any Razorback today or won't we? I think that will be the question of the day.
ETA: Weather forecast. 85 degrees with a 60% chance of showers or thunderstorms.
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Maroney=Sped
Footballguy
I hope that's true because that would mean the 'Skins don't hire him, which hopefully means Zorn and Campbell succeeded. Realize, however, that that would mean a transition for Romo and the offense out of the Coryell-Zampese offense into a WCO, which typically takes a full year to master according to any number of coaches out there.
Maroney=Sped
Footballguy
Who does that say more about, Jason Garrett or Roy Williams?
Andy Herron
Footballguy
I'm more interested in looking forward than looking back.
Maroney=Sped
Footballguy
Considering both guys are still with the team, I'm not sure there's as much of a distinction as you would wish.
Andy Herron
Footballguy
The Dallas Cowboys have declared DL Curtis Johnson, OL Duke Preston, LB Jason Williams, WR Kevin Ogletree, SS Michael Hamlin, OG Montrae Holland, OT Pat McQuistan, QB Stephen McGee inactive for Week 1.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have declared LB Adam Hayward, OT Demar Dotson, CB E.J. Biggers, TE John Gilmore, QB Josh Freeman, DL Kyle Moore, OT Marc Dile, DL Maurice Evans inactive for Week 1.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have declared LB Adam Hayward, OT Demar Dotson, CB E.J. Biggers, TE John Gilmore, QB Josh Freeman, DL Kyle Moore, OT Marc Dile, DL Maurice Evans inactive for Week 1.
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The Man With No Name
Footballguy
Starting Antonio Bryant and sitting Roy Williams this game. I have no clue on my wr's in one league.
Sucks that I can't watch The Cowboys here today. Oh well. They should run them into the ground, 250 yards worth.
Sucks that I can't watch The Cowboys here today. Oh well. They should run them into the ground, 250 yards worth.
Andy Herron
Footballguy
Sensabaugh suffered a rib injury and his return is questionable.
Andy Herron
Footballguy
No Danny Ware (Giants KR, RB) next week. Dislocated elbow.
Meanwhile, McNabb suffered a broken rib today and it doesn't look good for him and the Eagles for their home opener vs. the Saints next week.
Kolb is not the answer, and Vick isn't eligible until Week 3. Not that he's any kind of answer either.
Meanwhile, McNabb suffered a broken rib today and it doesn't look good for him and the Eagles for their home opener vs. the Saints next week.
Kolb is not the answer, and Vick isn't eligible until Week 3. Not that he's any kind of answer either.
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cowboysin07
Footballguy
Well, I think we looked good. I think we need to show a little more pass rush but other than that I'm happy. It was good to get through that game where I thought we were pretty hosed on quite a few calls.
fasteddie_21
2006 NM Poker Champ
I disagree. I thought the defense was pretty horrible most of the day today. A LOT of dropped passes by TB receivers today helped to make the defense look better than it was. The offense is still too pass happy, but that could be due to the fact that the running game was seriously lackluster today.On the positive side, though, the ST's looked GREAT today which really helped.Don't get me wrong, I'm happy with a good win on the road, but there are a lot of things that still need to be improved, imo.
simmonjm
Footballguy
:( Run defense was atrocious and while they were able to hit Leftwich he still had time to throw and I dont believe the defense even recorded a sack. Better shape up fast with Giants coming to town next week.
Ridgelake
Footballguy
Ditto.
Defense was bad. Can't think of an aspect of it that makes me happy.
Offense was pretty good, except they need to get Felix on the field more. The big plays were huge. Though I wonder how often those will come down the road.
Beuhler is AWESOME. We gained about 12 yards of field position versus last year on EVERY KICK. With 7 kickoffs, thats almost 100 yards of field position gained through the whole game. That counts!
Defense was bad. Can't think of an aspect of it that makes me happy.
Offense was pretty good, except they need to get Felix on the field more. The big plays were huge. Though I wonder how often those will come down the road.
Beuhler is AWESOME. We gained about 12 yards of field position versus last year on EVERY KICK. With 7 kickoffs, thats almost 100 yards of field position gained through the whole game. That counts!
Andy Herron
Footballguy
This is the thing that bothers me most about the perception of the Cowboys offense and their receiving corp. All of this "who's #1 and who's #2?" It doesn't matter. These guys are all interchangible and can make their mark at any given moment as demonstrated today. Now as far as FF is concerned, it leaves everybody where the Patriots were before they acquired Moss and Welker. Anybody is capable of stepping up on any given day. Whoever has the hot hand or the best matchup. If you want to make it a matter of semantics, then yes, Crayton would be your #2 guy. What kills me is how so many are so down on him from a league-wide perspective. To steal a line from Chris Berman, "this just in. This guy is good."
I think the best way to describe the Cowboys receiving depth chart after this game is whoever is open. I am surprised that Felix wasn't used much in the passing game ... Choice was on the field a lot more than expected. The defense better pick it up ... I suspect this will be a problem all season but I hope I'm wrong.
CR69
Footballguy
Considering Roy was injured, traded mid season and dealt with an injured QB, I'm not too worried.The offense looked pretty good, we always have trouble with teams that run zone blocking schemes so hopefully Wade can fix that. There were a lot of mistakes by the secondary, fortunately TB's receivers are terrible. I'm curious to see who was to blame for these plays, but it looked like our top 3 CBs all had a couple of bad plays.ST's looked great today, don't know how long it's been since I've said that!I'm still really worried about Flo, he looks pretty slow and his penalties are infuriating.
GoBirds
Footballguy
Let me make it easier, who is the 2nd best fantasy WR after Roy?
CR69
Footballguy
Jason Witten.
Andy Herron
Footballguy
Jenkins only had a cramp and returned to the game on the next series.I posted earlier that Sensabaugh suffered a rib injury of some kind and was questionable to return to the game, which he didn't.No further word on him. He was taken in for x-rays and I haven't heard anything yet.
GoBirds
Footballguy
He is listed at TE in my fantasy league.
Andy Herron
Footballguy
Sorry if I came off wrong. My apologies. It's just that any of these guys could step up from one week to the next. Long term I guess you'd have to go with Crayton as far as the WRs go. But it's going to get spread around quite a bit between them and the TEs. I'd watch for the matchups from week-to-week.
Andy Herron
Footballguy
Cowboys not panicking about pass rush
4:51 PM Sun, Sep 13, 2009
Tim MacMahon/Blogger
http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives...-pass-rush.html
The Dallas defense will have to wait until at least Week 2 for their first sack after leading the league in that category last season.
It's not a subject of great concern, according to the NFL's reigning sack leader.
DeMarcus Ware said he was actually pleased with the Cowboys' pass rush against Byron Leftwich, who completed 25 of 41 passes for 276 yards and a TD. The Cowboys were credited for nine hurries against Leftwich, whose mobility brings Drew Bledsoe to mind. Another hurry by Anthony Spencer led to a pick, but the play was negated by an illegal contact call against Gerald Sensabaugh.
"It's a matter of time before the stats of the sacks come into play," said Ware, who was credited with a couple of hurries. "We actually were getting a lot of pressure, a lot of knockdowns on the quarterback. We were knocking Leftwich down. We were getting him down on the ground. He wasn't completing any passes on that play.
"You might as well say that's a sack to us. As long as we're getting pressure, the sacks will come eventually."
4:51 PM Sun, Sep 13, 2009
Tim MacMahon/Blogger
http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives...-pass-rush.html
The Dallas defense will have to wait until at least Week 2 for their first sack after leading the league in that category last season.
It's not a subject of great concern, according to the NFL's reigning sack leader.
DeMarcus Ware said he was actually pleased with the Cowboys' pass rush against Byron Leftwich, who completed 25 of 41 passes for 276 yards and a TD. The Cowboys were credited for nine hurries against Leftwich, whose mobility brings Drew Bledsoe to mind. Another hurry by Anthony Spencer led to a pick, but the play was negated by an illegal contact call against Gerald Sensabaugh.
"It's a matter of time before the stats of the sacks come into play," said Ware, who was credited with a couple of hurries. "We actually were getting a lot of pressure, a lot of knockdowns on the quarterback. We were knocking Leftwich down. We were getting him down on the ground. He wasn't completing any passes on that play.
"You might as well say that's a sack to us. As long as we're getting pressure, the sacks will come eventually."
Andy Herron
Footballguy
Gerald Sensabaugh said his injured ribs were only bruised.
He had his ribs X-rayed, which he said came back negative.
"I'll be getting treatment this week and I'll be ready for next week," he said.
If Sensabaugh is limited or unable to practice some this week, Pat Watkins and possibly Marvin White could take turns in his place. Watkins finished the game at strong safety.
He had his ribs X-rayed, which he said came back negative.
"I'll be getting treatment this week and I'll be ready for next week," he said.
If Sensabaugh is limited or unable to practice some this week, Pat Watkins and possibly Marvin White could take turns in his place. Watkins finished the game at strong safety.
Rig24
Footballguy
Good news. Looked like he had a fairly good game. Worried about the D and O. D got helped by a few dropped balls and the benefited from some huge missed assignments by TB. Hard to believe I can say it, but the ST looked good. What was it, 3 touch backs??
Andy Herron
Footballguy
I know everybody is expressing concern with the play of the defense today, but c'mon, it's Week One. On the road. As I posted this morning, this defense has 5-6 new starters and it may take a little time to gel. Yes, it was evident that they weren't in sync at times, but with limited time together in the preseason and playing so much vanilla in those games this is to be expected. I think we should afford them at least a little bit of time. There weren't many, if any, defenses that came out like gangbusters today. Heck, even Baltimore had the Chiefs nipping at their heels today without Cassel in the lineup.
I, for one, am willing to afford this unit a little more time to get things together than just four quarters.
I, for one, am willing to afford this unit a little more time to get things together than just four quarters.
CR69
Footballguy
You originally asked who the #2 WR was now, which is irrelevant. Witten and Bennett are better than most WRs in the NFL.
Man you guys are being kinda snappy. The guy just wants to know if you know who the #2 WR is. If you don't know then just don't answer. You don't have to belittle the guy's question. Since he asked who the #2 WR was and not the #2 receiver I would say it is Crayton at this time. It could change as players develop but the safest bet is Crayton.
It was nice to get a win. I would have liked to have seen more sacks but Tampa does have a good Oline and they did get some good pressure and hits on the QB. The special teams looked much improved and I really enjoyed seeing those touchbacks.
It was nice to get a win. I would have liked to have seen more sacks but Tampa does have a good Oline and they did get some good pressure and hits on the QB. The special teams looked much improved and I really enjoyed seeing those touchbacks.
simmonjm
Footballguy
Im willing to concede some plays but Tampa was CONSISTENTLY getting 5+ yards a pop with Cadillac Williams running the ball which is totally unacceptable add in the fact that Dallas recorded zero sacks and no turnovers. Byron Leftwich missed open recievers and Tampa recievers dropped the ball. Off the top of my head Tampa left at least 20 points on the field. Also your forgetting the mixups in the secondary that Leftwich failed to capitalize on. It was inexcusable to allow Tampa even a shot at a field goal at the end of the first half. These kind of mistakes were the downfall of Dallas last year. There only silver lining in the play of the defense was no bonehead penalties.
You make some good points, hopefully this game was a good prep for their game against the Giants next week.
Andy Herron
Footballguy
I hear ya. The Bucs did average 4.6 ypc today and you're right, that is totally unacceptable. Zero sacks, yes, but alot of pressure. Jenkins had one interception brought back by a penalty on Sensabaugh (that was bogus I might add) and nearly had another. They were close at times, but just didn't fully execute for one reason or another. I'm just saying it was their first game. Let's allow them to get a few games under their belt before we crucify them.
simmonjm
Footballguy
Next week facing the Giants at home will be a good litmus test for this team.
Funny I was just watching Deon call the Tampa Bay offense depleted. Seems to me that they added Derrick Ward, KW2, Leftwhich and Super Caddy this offseason so I don't know how depleted they are. I expect next weeks game to be a good test for Dallas although after the game people will say that we won because the Giants don't have any WRs. Something tells me that Tampa might prove to be a much better team than people gave them credit for and we will find that this team was already tested.
I hope next week that we find a way to get the ball to Felix in space a bit more, We won this week and I don't even think that we played to our offensive strengths.
I hope next week that we find a way to get the ball to Felix in space a bit more, We won this week and I don't even think that we played to our offensive strengths.
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Iwannabeacowboybaby!
Footballguy
Yes, it will be very physical. The Cowboys lack of depth may come in to play in this game. Watching the Giants, to beat them you have to beat them up and that will not be easy to do because that's what they try to do to you. The Giants passing game is average but they run the ball well. Dallas will need to stop the run and put pressure on Eli who can make some silly mistakes.Speaking of silly mistakes, Romo will get a ton of pressure from the Giants front line. He will have to make plays on the move, something he's good at but something he's also shown can be an achillies heal for him. It's a great test at the beginning of the season for both teams. I think the winner of this game takes a little edge in the division race with the news the McNabb has dinged up ribs. If that injury lingers, that could hurt the Eagles because I don't think Vick is close to ready come week 3 or 4.We're 1-0, there will be 16 teams that aren't after this week so let's enjoy it. Big game against Big Blue next week, would be nice to get a win versus the Giants Sunday night, it would make going to work Monday morning a little easier.
Andy Herron
Footballguy
You're right. We didn't.I fully expect an entirely different gameplan next week vs. the Giants to officially open the new Cowboys Stadium, and Felix Jones will be turned loose.
ETA: Jerry Jones mentioned today that he expects to break the NFL's single regular season game attendance record next week. I don't have any idea what the record is currently without researching it, but it's certainly interesting to say the least. I'm sure NBC will be cherishing it if that indeed is the case.
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CR69
Footballguy
The guy above told him that the #2 would basically rotate every week, and that Austin, Crayton, and possibly even Hurd could all be the #2 depending on the opponent and situation. He chose not to listen, so I chose to try a different route since he didn't want to listen to somebody who had taken the time to write an intelligent response.Reacher said:
Mustang Man
Footballguy
Well I did not get to see the game today and was pumped to see they won. I was following it on my phone and all the big plays well let's just say that was pretty exciting. Then I come here to read about what you guys saw and it seems that Dallas really played bad on defense and was lucky that Tampa made mistakes. WOW this is a downer I hope they show up next week or it will be a long day. Good to hear the ST played well today.
Fair enough. Although I disagree that his question was irrelevent. Our Tight ends and Running Backs are going to open up the coverage for our WRs. I wasn't a big Crayton guy before but he could easily have his best year and those would be good numbers. The cowboys' WR coach said that Crayton was in the best shape of his life, that his speed had increased and that he was playing better in camp. Crayton was picked up in all of my leagues but if he wasn't I would certainly take a chance on him.
Don't be bummed Mustang Man. It's first game of the season and we won. Keep in mind that this was a new offense and defense that we were facing so we didn't really have any tape to study. We will know all about the Giants when we see them this week. Also Tampa's Oline is excellent and Caddy was running like a man possessed. I have never seen Caddy look so good.
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