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[culdeus]

If Romo throws a single pass behind this OL Wade should be indicted. Peyton and Brady throw less than 10 balls all preseason every year. Take a page out of that playbook. Nobody gives a ####.

And I think it is time to hit the panic button. Remember a fully healthy OL got steamrolled in Minnesota. We are supposed to think the backups are going to improve this thing?

 

[Tyrion]

The only way we can look at the current circumstances is getting some good looks at some of these backups to get a truer gauge as to where they really are. From the coach's standpoint it's all about "show me whatcha got." This will also put rookie Sam Young into a 2nd string position. I'd much rather be put in this situation now than in October.

That's it, you have to try and look at the glass half full. We'll see what we have with the younger and new vet talent on the team. Hopefully they can get a few close wins at the beginning of the season and peak later on. If we're doomed to get injuries all season long, then it's a total bummer but there's nothing we can do about it.We don't have a lot of depth at our offensive line position, if we're going to lose close to half our starting line before we take on the Redskins so be it. The defense will need to be the strength of the team and Romo will have to be smart with the ball and not put the defense in poor situations.

Our defense is good enough to win games, just like Baltimore of old and the Jets right now. The offense needs to be patient, the SB doesn't start in September and a 17-14 win in Week 1 is fine by me.

And remember that you don't get depth at your OL without giving them playing experience. Do you think they would have really known what they had in Free unless he played some games last year? Like you said. It's better that this happened in the pre-season when it can give these young guys some much needed experience for when we really need them.

 

[CowboyFan]

that's incorrect. colombo got hurt and doug free stepped in.

I did say "Practically no injuries". I did not realize though that Free actually started 7 games.What is really amazing though is the health of Dallas' offensive line the last 4 years. Consider:

2006: No starters missed any starts

2007: Gurode misses 2 starts

2008: Kosier misses 13 starts

2009: Columbo misses 7 starts

So in 4 years the starters have missed only 22 starts. That means in their last 64 regular season games,

in 42 games the Cowboys have had all 5 of their starting OL, and in 22 games they have had 4 out of their 5

starting OL. I haven't researched league averages, but that has got to be among the healthiest Offensive lines

over a 4 year period in league history.

Again, this does not guarantee that Dallas will have a lot of injuries on the OL this year, but I think the probability is

pretty high based on law of averages and the age of the line that injuries will occur this year.

And as someone said above, even if there are injuries, that does not mean the Cowboys will fall apart. It just means

we will get to see how good their back-ups really are.

You keep mentioning this as if you are talking about dependent variables. Injuries are independent variables. If anything, a track record of certain players being healthy, indicates a higher probability that they will continue.It is a violent game and injuries can occur on any play to any player, but if the Cowboys get bit by the "injury bug" this year, it will have nothing to do with them being relatively healthy the last few years.

Good luck, I hope every team in the division stays healthy and they all get to prove themselves on the field.

 

[dhockster]

that's incorrect. colombo got hurt and doug free stepped in.

I did say "Practically no injuries". I did not realize though that Free actually started 7 games.What is really amazing though is the health of Dallas' offensive line the last 4 years. Consider:

2006: No starters missed any starts

2007: Gurode misses 2 starts

2008: Kosier misses 13 starts

2009: Columbo misses 7 starts

So in 4 years the starters have missed only 22 starts. That means in their last 64 regular season games,

in 42 games the Cowboys have had all 5 of their starting OL, and in 22 games they have had 4 out of their 5

starting OL. I haven't researched league averages, but that has got to be among the healthiest Offensive lines

over a 4 year period in league history.

Again, this does not guarantee that Dallas will have a lot of injuries on the OL this year, but I think the probability is

pretty high based on law of averages and the age of the line that injuries will occur this year.

And as someone said above, even if there are injuries, that does not mean the Cowboys will fall apart. It just means

we will get to see how good their back-ups really are.

You keep mentioning this as if you are talking about dependent variables. Injuries are independent variables. If anything, a track record of certain players being healthy, indicates a higher probability that they will continue.It is a violent game and injuries can occur on any play to any player, but if the Cowboys get bit by the "injury bug" this year, it will have nothing to do with them being relatively healthy the last few years.

Good luck, I hope every team in the division stays healthy and they all get to prove themselves on the field.

Good point. The Cowboys have indeed had players on their offensive line who tend to remain healthy. That probably means going forward that they will remain healthier than a counterpart on another team who is the same age but has a history of injury problems.The age of the line, though, will make them more subject to injury than when they were younger. They may have some chronic problems that build up to the point of causing them to miss time. They may be a little slower and therefore have to overexert themselves to make the same plays they used to. This may cause injuries.

I agree with your point that it would nice to see everyone remain healthy and play their best players. While I don't think it would have made a difference in the outcomes of the two games, having Jamaal Jackson for the last two Cowboy-Eagles games would have probably made them much closer games.

 

[simmonjm]

I am still wondering why no one has taken a chance on Shawn Andrews, perhaps I am wrong but aren't most of his problems mental and not physical? Seems like a perfect candidate for a Hudson Houck reclaimation project.

 

[dhockster]

I am still wondering why no one has taken a chance on Shawn Andrews, perhaps I am wrong but aren't most of his problems mental and not physical? Seems like a perfect candidate for a Hudson Houck reclaimation project.

I wouldn't discount the mental problems because I think they must be significant. One of the reasons the Eagles signed his brother Stacy Andrews last year was to try and help get Shawn out of his funk, but that obviously did not work.I think eventually someone will sign him on the cheap. Based on his track record the past couple of years, I think they will get what they paid for.

 

[dhockster]

I am still wondering why no one has taken a chance on Shawn Andrews, perhaps I am wrong but aren't most of his problems mental and not physical? Seems like a perfect candidate for a Hudson Houck reclaimation project.

I wouldn't discount the mental problems because I think they must be significant. One of the reasons the Eagles signed his brother Stacy Andrews last year was to try and help get Shawn out of his funk, but that obviously did not work.I think eventually someone will sign him on the cheap. Based on his track record the past couple of years, I think they will get what they paid for.

I guess eventually was today. The Giants signed Shawn Andrews.http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/...-shawn-andrews/

 

[Tyrion]

This pre-season game against San Diego will have a lot to watch.

Holland- I can't wait to see what this road grader does for us in the running game. Hopefully the big guy can move fast enough to pull like Kosier. Good chance he is going to have to play 1-3 regular season games for us.

Brewster- How does he hold up in the starting lineup? I know they expect Columbo back before the regular season but this is a real opportunity to show what he can do.

Akwasi Owusu-Ansah- Can't wait to see this kid on special teams and safety. I just have a good feeling about this guy.

Sean Lee- The young Brooking to be gets his first chance at playing time.

 

[Bankerguy]

I am aware this is Pre season.....but here are my thoughts following the game:

-Sean Lee is going to be a pleasure to watch over the next 10 years.

-Kyle Kosier for whatever reason is the "glue" of our Oline.

-Welcome back Mr. Bennett.

-Our run game and physicality on offense needs some focus.

-Felix is not passing an eyeball test from me. He doesn't look the same to me.

-McBriar is a weapon.

-Anthony Spencer might put up better #'s then Ware.

-Our 2nd string oline played well.

-For all the heat Roy takes...its obvious to me that its not all his fault. He and Romo just have NO chemistry, period, end of discussion.

I am sick of preseason and cant wait for the real thing.

 

[Texasmouth]

Wow, two weeks ago everyone was talking super bowl now some are saying the cowboys will be lucky to make the playoffs....

I think I am still as hopeful as I was when the OTA's started. I am just worried about playcalling, like I am every year. Redball gets way too in love with the pass way too often. That is my only complaint....especially around the goal line. Give the ball to MBIII and point him behind Leonard Davis and count the 6.

Beuhler is my favorite guy to watch so far this preseason. I wish some of the other guys on the team had this guys intensity. I think our kicking situation will be fine. He actually runs out of his way to make tackles unlike most kickers who do it out of panic.

We have some real talent on defense again this year and some of the young guys are looking solid. The only time San Diego really looked great was after a Romo pick.

Everyone always wants to fire Wade Phillips but I think it is his defense that has kept us in games and made us a contender, not the horrible play calling of Redball.

 

[Tyrion]

I am aware this is Pre season.....but here are my thoughts following the game:

-Sean Lee is going to be a pleasure to watch over the next 10 years.

-Kyle Kosier for whatever reason is the "glue" of our Oline.

-Welcome back Mr. Bennett.

-Our run game and physicality on offense needs some focus.

-Felix is not passing an eyeball test from me. He doesn't look the same to me.

-McBriar is a weapon.

-Anthony Spencer might put up better #'s then Ware.

-Our 2nd string oline played well.

-For all the heat Roy takes...its obvious to me that its not all his fault. He and Romo just have NO chemistry, period, end of discussion.

I am sick of preseason and cant wait for the real thing.

I agree with you except on 3 points.

-Kyle Kosier for whatever reason is the "glue" of our Oline. - Maybe if having him on the line makes Gurode play better. He was awful in run blocking this game. On one play, he had the NT one on one and was put flat on his back. That being said, I do like Kosier and think he is underrated.

-Felix is not passing an eyeball test from me. He doesn't look the same to me.- He actually looks better to me. More physical. He just didn't have any room to run.

-For all the heat Roy takes...its obvious to me that its not all his fault. He and Romo just have NO chemistry, period, end of discussion.- Other than the TD to Austin, it looked like the entire passing game was off. Seemed like all of the WRs were cutting their routes short. I wonder if they were doing it in anticipation of the O-line have troubles blocking? Just a thought. Anyway I think it is something that will clean itself up by regular season.

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

Wow, two weeks ago everyone was talking super bowl now some are saying the cowboys will be lucky to make the playoffs....

I think I am still as hopeful as I was when the OTA's started. I am just worried about playcalling, like I am every year. Redball gets way too in love with the pass way too often. That is my only complaint....especially around the goal line. Give the ball to MBIII and point him behind Leonard Davis and count the 6.

Beuhler is my favorite guy to watch so far this preseason. I wish some of the other guys on the team had this guys intensity. I think our kicking situation will be fine. He actually runs out of his way to make tackles unlike most kickers who do it out of panic.

We have some real talent on defense again this year and some of the young guys are looking solid. The only time San Diego really looked great was after a Romo pick.

Everyone always wants to fire Wade Phillips but I think it is his defense that has kept us in games and made us a contender, not the horrible play calling of Redball.

I agree that Wade doesn't get enough credit for the defense. This team started in a different direction when he took over the defense, and that direction was towards football's elite. Calling a game isn't easy on offense so I don't want to get too caught up in the preseason but I'm 100 percent on board that Wade Phillips doesn't get enough credit for this defense.

 

[mlbnfl]

Dallascowboys.com front page says Gerald out for remainder of preseason and his week 1 status is questionable.

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

Dallascowboys.com front page says Gerald out for remainder of preseason and his week 1 status is questionable.

Probably the 2nd area of concern besides the field goal kicker (1st being offensive line) is the secondary/safeties in particular.We have some young guys playing well, it'll be interesting to see who they replace him with for now. I'd get Church more time with the 1's and see if this guy can get in a little better shape. He seems to have the natural ability to play, I'd give him the chance first.

 

[Texasmouth]

Church looks like a ball hawk. I am really hoping he gets the start this weekend.

I also want to see more of Hamlin back there.

 

[Manster]

I am aware this is Pre season.....but here are my thoughts following the game:

-Sean Lee is going to be a pleasure to watch over the next 10 years. he looked good against scrubs. looked ok against 1st team. looks like a baller.

-Kyle Kosier for whatever reason is the "glue" of our Oline.

-Welcome back Mr. Bennett.

-Our run game and physicality on offense needs some focus. agreed. run blocking looks below average right now.

-Felix is not passing an eyeball test from me. He doesn't look the same to me. meh, small sample size. lets see some more carries

-McBriar is a weapon.

-Anthony Spencer might put up better #'s then Ware. best 3-4 OLB combo in the league?

-Our 2nd string oline played well.

-For all the heat Roy takes...its obvious to me that its not all his fault. He and Romo just have NO chemistry, period, end of discussion.

I am sick of preseason and cant wait for the real thing.

Wow, two weeks ago everyone was talking super bowl now some are saying the cowboys will be lucky to make the playoffs....

I think I am still as hopeful as I was when the OTA's started. I am just worried about playcalling, like I am every year. Redball gets way too in love with the pass way too often. That is my only complaint....especially around the goal line. Give the ball to MBIII and point him behind Leonard Davis and count the 6.

Beuhler is my favorite guy to watch so far this preseason. I wish some of the other guys on the team had this guys intensity. I think our kicking situation will be fine. He actually runs out of his way to make tackles unlike most kickers who do it out of panic.

We have some real talent on defense again this year and some of the young guys are looking solid. The only time San Diego really looked great was after a Romo pick.

Everyone always wants to fire Wade Phillips but I think it is his defense that has kept us in games and made us a contender, not the horrible play calling of Redball.

I agree that Wade doesn't get enough credit for the defense. This team started in a different direction when he took over the defense, and that direction was towards football's elite. Calling a game isn't easy on offense so I don't want to get too caught up in the preseason but I'm 100 percent on board that Wade Phillips doesn't get enough credit for this defense.

agreed, and he should be a DC, imo. i'm just not sure if his style of HC leads to post-season success. too soft. and his track record kinda speaks for itself.

i'm more of a believer in disciplinarian vs. player coaches. i kinda wish we had Singletary as HC and Wade as DC.

 

[Andy Herron]

Church looks like a ball hawk. I am really hoping he gets the start this weekend. I also want to see more of Hamlin back there.

From what I heard today it sounds like Hamlin will get the start against Houston this weekend.

 

[Texasmouth]

Church looks like a ball hawk. I am really hoping he gets the start this weekend. I also want to see more of Hamlin back there.

From what I heard today it sounds like Hamlin will get the start against Houston this weekend.

Dont we need two safeties? I thought Hamlin was already back there... Who has been starting opposite of Sens?

 

[Andy Herron]

Church looks like a ball hawk. I am really hoping he gets the start this weekend. I also want to see more of Hamlin back there.

From what I heard today it sounds like Hamlin will get the start against Houston this weekend.

Dont we need two safeties? I thought Hamlin was already back there... Who has been starting opposite of Sens?

Alan Ball.

 

[Texasmouth]

Church looks like a ball hawk. I am really hoping he gets the start this weekend. I also want to see more of Hamlin back there.

From what I heard today it sounds like Hamlin will get the start against Houston this weekend.

Dont we need two safeties? I thought Hamlin was already back there... Who has been starting opposite of Sens?

Alan Ball.

My bad. Forgot about Ball.I guess that is a good thing because that means he hasnt been getting torched back there....lol

 

[Andy Herron]

I'm big on Church too.

He was one of three players I listed here to watch before the preseason games got underway.

 

[simmonjm]

Wow, two weeks ago everyone was talking super bowl now some are saying the cowboys will be lucky to make the playoffs....

I consider myself one of the biggest Cowboys optimists but thier schedule is absolutely brutal this year: Philly x 2, Giants x 2, Indy, Houston, GB, Minnesota, New Orleans, Washington x 2. That is 11 tough games not to mention that Tennesee, Ariz, Chi, are not gimme games only cupcake games on the schedule are vs Lions and Jags.

 

[Andy Herron]

Wow, two weeks ago everyone was talking super bowl now some are saying the cowboys will be lucky to make the playoffs....

I consider myself one of the biggest Cowboys optimists but thier schedule is absolutely brutal this year: Philly x 2, Giants x 2, Indy, Houston, GB, Minnesota, New Orleans, Washington x 2. That is 11 tough games not to mention that Tennesee, Ariz, Chi, are not gimme games only cupcake games on the schedule are vs Lions and Jags.

I've learned over the years to not sweat the schedule. It never fails that many given matchups never turn out as many would project months earlier. The NFL is always and will always be a week-to-week and game-to-game thing. That's one of the things that make it great. Right now the only thing that matters is Week One at Washington. That's it. You have to let the schedule come to you rather than fret about playing at Green Bay in November. Any given game can't be played until the time arrives, and in many cases the parameters of any said game may have very well changed by that time anyway.

 

[simmonjm]

Wow, two weeks ago everyone was talking super bowl now some are saying the cowboys will be lucky to make the playoffs....

I consider myself one of the biggest Cowboys optimists but thier schedule is absolutely brutal this year: Philly x 2, Giants x 2, Indy, Houston, GB, Minnesota, New Orleans, Washington x 2. That is 11 tough games not to mention that Tennesee, Ariz, Chi, are not gimme games only cupcake games on the schedule are vs Lions and Jags.

I've learned over the years to not sweat the schedule. It never fails that many given matchups never turn out as many would project months earlier. The NFL is always and will always be a week-to-week and game-to-game thing. That's one of the things that make it great. Right now the only thing that matters is Week One at Washington. That's it. You have to let the schedule come to you rather than fret about playing at Green Bay in November. Any given game can't be played until the time arrives, and in many cases the parameters of any said game may have very well changed by that time anyway.

Andy I know what your saying but the schedule is daunting no matter how you slice it. The NFC East is revamped and will be tougher than ever, factor in the injuries incurred thus far and I think trepidation is appropriate.

 

[Texasmouth]

Wow, two weeks ago everyone was talking super bowl now some are saying the cowboys will be lucky to make the playoffs....

I consider myself one of the biggest Cowboys optimists but thier schedule is absolutely brutal this year: Philly x 2, Giants x 2, Indy, Houston, GB, Minnesota, New Orleans, Washington x 2. That is 11 tough games not to mention that Tennesee, Ariz, Chi, are not gimme games only cupcake games on the schedule are vs Lions and Jags.

I've learned over the years to not sweat the schedule. It never fails that many given matchups never turn out as many would project months earlier. The NFL is always and will always be a week-to-week and game-to-game thing. That's one of the things that make it great. Right now the only thing that matters is Week One at Washington. That's it. You have to let the schedule come to you rather than fret about playing at Green Bay in November. Any given game can't be played until the time arrives, and in many cases the parameters of any said game may have very well changed by that time anyway.

/chris farley voice/ Remember that time we had to go to New Orleans to play the undefeated Saints? That looked tough on the schedule too. Remember that time we had to face the undefeated Colts? That looked tough on the schedule too.Remember that time we had to face the Eagles for a THIRD time in one season after being their ##### for about a decade? That looked touch on the schedule too.Remember that time.....

 

[Andy Herron]

Wow, two weeks ago everyone was talking super bowl now some are saying the cowboys will be lucky to make the playoffs....

I consider myself one of the biggest Cowboys optimists but thier schedule is absolutely brutal this year: Philly x 2, Giants x 2, Indy, Houston, GB, Minnesota, New Orleans, Washington x 2. That is 11 tough games not to mention that Tennesee, Ariz, Chi, are not gimme games only cupcake games on the schedule are vs Lions and Jags.

I've learned over the years to not sweat the schedule. It never fails that many given matchups never turn out as many would project months earlier. The NFL is always and will always be a week-to-week and game-to-game thing. That's one of the things that make it great. Right now the only thing that matters is Week One at Washington. That's it. You have to let the schedule come to you rather than fret about playing at Green Bay in November. Any given game can't be played until the time arrives, and in many cases the parameters of any said game may have very well changed by that time anyway.

/chris farley voice/ Remember that time we had to go to New Orleans to play the undefeated Saints? That looked tough on the schedule too. Remember that time we had to face the undefeated Colts? That looked tough on the schedule too.Remember that time we had to face the Eagles for a THIRD time in one season after being their ##### for about a decade? That looked touch on the schedule too.Remember that time.....

That's what I'm talking about.

 

[simmonjm]

/chris farley voice/ Remember that time we had to go to New Orleans to play the undefeated Saints? That looked tough on the schedule too. Remember that time we had to face the undefeated Colts? That looked tough on the schedule too.Remember that time we had to face the Eagles for a THIRD time in one season after being their ##### for about a decade? That looked touch on the schedule too.Remember that time.....

Dallas faces the top 4 teams from last year and plays in the NFC East are you so dense that you cannot imagine this being a cause for concern?

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

/chris farley voice/ Remember that time we had to go to New Orleans to play the undefeated Saints? That looked tough on the schedule too. Remember that time we had to face the undefeated Colts? That looked tough on the schedule too.Remember that time we had to face the Eagles for a THIRD time in one season after being their ##### for about a decade? That looked touch on the schedule too.Remember that time.....

Dallas faces the top 4 teams from last year and plays in the NFC East are you so dense that you cannot imagine this being a cause for concern?

LOL, he's just having some fun. Of course it's something to think about but what can we do. The good news is the Cowboys will have a lot of fun games to watch this year. Also, if they win the division and move on, we'll know without a doubt we were the best team in the division.If Dallas is great, then all those games you mentioned will be tough games for their opponents. "Oh s***, so and so plays Dallas this week, they're pretty good but Dallas will beat them." Are we going to be that kind of team, one that will kick the crap out of just about anybody or are we going to lose a bunch of close games because we don't know how to close out a game and we don't have a kicker. Screw the schedule, bring em all on and let's find out how good we are. I'm so glad we don't have to listen to that crap about the Cowboys not winning a playoff game in X amount of years.

 

[Andy Herron]

/chris farley voice/ Remember that time we had to go to New Orleans to play the undefeated Saints? That looked tough on the schedule too. Remember that time we had to face the undefeated Colts? That looked tough on the schedule too.Remember that time we had to face the Eagles for a THIRD time in one season after being their ##### for about a decade? That looked touch on the schedule too.Remember that time.....

Dallas faces the top 4 teams from last year and plays in the NFC East are you so dense that you cannot imagine this being a cause for concern?

LOL, he's just having some fun. Of course it's something to think about but what can we do. The good news is the Cowboys will have a lot of fun games to watch this year. Also, if they win the division and move on, we'll know without a doubt we were the best team in the division.If Dallas is great, then all those games you mentioned will be tough games for their opponents. "Oh s***, so and so plays Dallas this week, they're pretty good but Dallas will beat them." Are we going to be that kind of team, one that will kick the crap out of just about anybody or are we going to lose a bunch of close games because we don't know how to close out a game and we don't have a kicker. Screw the schedule, bring em all on and let's find out how good we are. I'm so glad we don't have to listen to that crap about the Cowboys not winning a playoff game in X amount of years.

Just to add, this team will be battle tested and that much more prepared for the playoffs.

 

[Andy Herron]

Cowboys' latest injury report (8/26)

12:42 AM CDT on Thursday, August 26, 2010

Injury report

Pos. Player Injury Status

LB Keith Brooking Shoulder Will miss final two exhibitions

WR Dez Bryant High ankle sprain Out at least two more weeks

OL Marc Colombo Knee Out until at least Sept. 1

OL Kyle Kosier Knee Expected to miss four to six weeks

TE John Phillips Knee Out for season

S Gerald Sensabaugh Shoulder Expected to miss three to four weeks

DL Marcus Spears Knee sprain Out at least one more week

LB Stephen Hodge Knee Physically unable to perform list, return unknown

LB Leon Williams Ear Could return today

WR Kevin Ogletree Hamstring Expected to return today

 

[Texasmouth]

/chris farley voice/ Remember that time we had to go to New Orleans to play the undefeated Saints? That looked tough on the schedule too. Remember that time we had to face the undefeated Colts? That looked tough on the schedule too.Remember that time we had to face the Eagles for a THIRD time in one season after being their ##### for about a decade? That looked touch on the schedule too.Remember that time.....

Dallas faces the top 4 teams from last year and plays in the NFC East are you so dense that you cannot imagine this being a cause for concern?

No need for you to come in here and start acting like an ###. Correct me if I am wrong but we play the NFC East every year. Just because the top 4 teams were the top four last year means very little for this year. Not to mention the Cowboys are pretty good. We were also one of the top 4 teams last year.

 

[Hastur]

Is it me, or does Akwasi seem to have a weird gait?

 

[Texasmouth]

Im surprised no one has commented in here yet.

I am trying to take a wait and see attitude for the regular season but that wasnt a great Texans team, they will be average at best and they ran the ball down our throats, threw all over our secondary and dominated our offensive line.

 

[Bankerguy]

Im surprised no one has commented in here yet. I am trying to take a wait and see attitude for the regular season but that wasnt a great Texans team, they will be average at best and they ran the ball down our throats, threw all over our secondary and dominated our offensive line.

Sometimes it's better as a fan to not even watch pre-season. I didn't like what I saw, but it's pre-season. I have to remind myself of this.

 

[cobalt_27]

Im surprised no one has commented in here yet. I am trying to take a wait and see attitude for the regular season but that wasnt a great Texans team, they will be average at best and they ran the ball down our throats, threw all over our secondary and dominated our offensive line.

Sometimes it's better as a fan to not even watch pre-season. I didn't like what I saw, but it's pre-season. I have to remind myself of this.

Problem is the propensity to want to have our cake and eat it, too. If our Boys came out steamrolling in the preseason, everyone would be jumping in here chirping about Super Bowl this and Super Bowl that. And, when they look like crap, as they mostly have this preseason, we shrug our shoulders and say, "Meh, it's the preseason."We have a lot of talent and could go deep into the playoffs if we catch some breaks. But, I have been concerned about the self-indulgent hype among fellow Cowboy fans really is just too optimistic. And, I can't ignore the mess we've seen from this preseason group.

 

[Ridgelake]

I get that we played very vanilla. There were times they went 4 wide + a TE and we stayed in base defense.

But that has nothing to do with how badly we were whipped at the LOS on both sides of the ball. Thats the most discouraging thing of the whole game. Both our lines were atrocious.

 

[Ridgelake]

Does anyone else think Felix looks slow? He got in the open field a couple of times. In the past, he'd completely juke the oncoming defender. But he's not doing that this year from what I've seen.

Has he added too much weight? Anyone else think he may drop 10 next offseason to regain his explosiveness?

 

[Manster]

yea, i know it's preseason, but come on that was embarrassing.

thats the worst i've seen the Cowboys look in a while. THE WHOLE TEAM played like crap, and its starts with the O-line. what really surprised me was how bad the D looked. again its preseason and i think the pass rush gets to Schaub more in the reg. season, but .......

the silver lining (i'm hoping) is this is a wakeup call. Wade and the coaching staff should be fired up right now, instead of something like "come on guys, its ok we'll get next time."

 

[Texasmouth]

Was tough to watch for sure.

The Saints and Packers look light years ahead of the Cowboys and they are in the preseason too. Just because it is the preseason doesnt mean you should come out and play like this.

 

[simmonjm]

My take on the preseason fiasco is that Dallas was using vanilla playcalls on both sides of the ball, it was obvious that Houston was using real plays and making adjustments as this was confirmed by the announcers when they interviewed Kubiak. Kubiak stated something along the lines of "3 weeks (Dallas vs Houston rematch) is a LONG time away. Im not concerned about revealing plays." As we all know football is a game of intensity thus if you are running vanilla plays and the other team is treating the game as the real season who do you think will win? Yes Dallas has some mental errors but I believe that goes hand and hand with lack of intensity and concentration. Holding Houston to 3 FGs was a win for the defense, furthermore I think the Houston defense will be hard pressed to hold the Dallas O to under 24 points.

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

They play Houston coming up, they didn't want to show their hand. Preseason is a total waste of time. I remember the Lions went 4-0 in the preseason right before they executed their perfect season of 0-16, they're absolutely worthless in terms of trying to evaluate how good your team is going to be during the regular season.

The Cowboys are extremely talented on both sides of the ball. They were 2 months ago and they are today. It's time to get the regular season going. If you thought the Cowboys were going to just cake walk through the year and blow teams out then you need a reality check. The Cowboys are going to be in for a lot of close games and I'm hoping that our talent, coaching and now playoff experience *woot* helps us overcome some of those close games.

I'm excited, I'm looking forward to seeing them start the regular season.

 

[gnarboots11]

When the cowboys were winning superbowls in the 90's they would go winless in the preseason. It means nothing, the most important players on the team werent even playing yesterday and that's Columbo and Kosier. Yes, they are the most important players on the team.

 

[Manster]

When the cowboys were winning superbowls in the 90's they would go winless in the preseason. It means nothing, the most important players on the team werent even playing yesterday and that's Columbo and Kosier. Yes, they are the most important players on the team.

i get all that, but Romo about got killed out there last night. maybe someone forgot to tell the Texans "its just pre-season". even if you're playing "vanilla" theres gotta be some sense of urgency. Houston was flying to the ball on defense and running the ball down our throats on O. i'm surprised we didnt have some injuries due to playing soft.i'm ready for the Reg. season, the Cowboys aren't right now. whether or not they get ready..........i guess we'll see soon enough.

 

[Texasmouth]

I hate the excuse that when the Cowboys were winning superbowls they always lost in the preseason. They did. I remember. I also remember the offense coming out and totally dominating in about 8 plays then watching the backups on the sideline. That isn't happening here. That was our starting offense and defense getting schooled.

If you are watching these games and you are not worried about our pass protection for Romo, our lack of any type of a running game and our defensive secondary then you are way more optimistic that I am.

 

[simmonjm]

Wow, two weeks ago everyone was talking super bowl now some are saying the cowboys will be lucky to make the playoffs....

I hate the excuse that when the Cowboys were winning superbowls they always lost in the preseason. They did. I remember. I also remember the offense coming out and totally dominating in about 8 plays then watching the backups on the sideline. That isn't happening here. That was our starting offense and defense getting schooled. If you are watching these games and you are not worried about our pass protection for Romo, our lack of any type of a running game and our defensive secondary then you are way more optimistic that I am.

How many wins are you predicting for the Cowboys in 2010? I have them penciled in for 10 possibly 11 winning the NFC East, Giants will be their main competition, as Skins finish 3rd and Eagles 4th.

 

[Texasmouth]

Wow, two weeks ago everyone was talking super bowl now some are saying the cowboys will be lucky to make the playoffs....

I hate the excuse that when the Cowboys were winning superbowls they always lost in the preseason. They did. I remember. I also remember the offense coming out and totally dominating in about 8 plays then watching the backups on the sideline. That isn't happening here. That was our starting offense and defense getting schooled. If you are watching these games and you are not worried about our pass protection for Romo, our lack of any type of a running game and our defensive secondary then you are way more optimistic that I am.

How many wins are you predicting for the Cowboys in 2010? I have them penciled in for 10 possibly 11 winning the NFC East, Giants will be their main competition, as Skins finish 3rd and Eagles 4th.

Depends on the offensive line. Since they havent all been healthy at the same time for anything meaningful...who knows. Before Sensabaugh went down...before I knew Dez Bryant was going to get a high ankle sprain and miss the entire preseason...before Phillips was gone for the season...I had them at about 12-2 maybe 13-3 with some lucky breaks. I have them at 10-6.

 

[Tyrion]

I have them at 11-5. They were clearly not ready to play last night but I expected them to be tired and to lay an egg. The game was much more important for the Texans than the Cowboys and it showed. They came out flat and were punished for it. Best thing that could have happened to them in my opinion.

If that game didn't embarrass them and set a fire in them to start the regular season then nothing will. It also takes away any worries of them overlooking the Texans.

 

[Manster]

I have them at 11-5. They were clearly not ready to play last night but I expected them to be tired and to lay an egg. The game was much more important for the Texans than the Cowboys and it showed. They came out flat and were punished for it. Best thing that could have happened to them in my opinion.

If that game didn't embarrass them and set a fire in them to start the regular season then nothing will. It also takes away any worries of them overlooking the Texans.

i'm tryin to see that silver lining. i just wanna see Wade get pissed and chew on someone on the sideline, just once. JUST ONCE!we've all kind of known O-line injuries could be hard to overcome for this team............

heres to an on-time recovery for Kosier and Columbo, and to no more O-line injuries.

the NFC East is gonna be wide open. imo, the Cowboys are still the fave, but winning the East and crappin out in the playoffs aint gonna mean squat.

 

[gnarboots11]

Camp Cupcake in full effect!

 

[Andy Herron]

Wade says that Bryant, Spears, Sensabaugh and Brooking will return to practice this week. He will evaluate them to determine if they will play this week. Colombo will return to practice next week.