Devil's Advocate...
Alright, we know the Cowboys should be able to win handedly over the lowly Texans who come into Texas Stadium with one of the worst overall defenses in the league. We should be able to run all over them, and we should be able to throw on them all day. Not only should the offense be able to move the ball with regularity, but the defense should be able to be in Carr's face all day. With all this being said, we should win. I'm predicting a victory: Cowboys 26 Texans 16
Now, let me play devil's advocate here. We should win right? What if by some miracle of all miracles the Texans pull of yet another astronomical upset over us again? Like any game this year, this is a must when; however, there is ALOT more riding on this game. Credibility, Team Moral, Confidence, and Respect...we must win this game at all costs. The only way I see the Texans winning is if the Cowboys beat themselves, and by this I mean turnovers.
Turnovers are our worst enemy this season. Turning the ball over in our own territory has yielded great success by the opposing offenses. If we lose this game and Bledsoe turns in another crap game against the lowly Texans defense, heads will roll. Someone will get demoted, someone will lose their job, write that down. Whether that's Bledsoe or some assistant coach, someone will lose something.
"We better win!" is coming out of every Cowboys fan this week, including your's truly.
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10/14/2006
10/09/2006
Drew Bled-NO II
Back on February 12, 2005, I wrote a piece called "Drew Bled-No" in response to the Cowboys considering acquiring the soon-to be released Drew Bledsoe from the Bills. Looking back, I still stand by my opinion on the matter, and not because I'm angered by our loss to the Eagles, but because, he is not ever going to get it done. Bledsoe holding the ball forever, fumbling the ball, and making bad make decisions for INTS are part of his game, its built-in and has not and will not be removed. This is what we have to endure the rest of his career as our starting QB for the Cowboys.
I've been a die-hard Cowboys fan from birth, seen the tradition of the Cowboys, the highs of the Superbowl wins, and the lows of consecutive losing seasons. This being said, I do not see us going far with Bledsoe at the helm. We blew a 3rd rounder on Drew Henson, and he did infact rust away on the bench due to the Bledsoe signing, that is a whole other topic. How many more errors are we going to make when it comes to the sake of keeping a winning tradition alive and strong.
Parcells has talked about our team needing "staying power"...guess what? Do you think we have staying power? Seriously? Right now we DO NOT. What about finishing power? Can we take a lead on a team and finish them off? Nope, we can't do that either. We had too many close games last year, we lost a few due to a bad kicking game, but why let the game come down to a few kicks.
If you go back at those games, it came down to Bledsoe turning the ball over, plain and simple. Don't blame the O-line, because I've heard that story, and the offensive line blocks for the QB, but they do not make the decisions to throw INTS.
As fans, we want the change at QB, we want Romo, not because Bledsoe was a huge part of our two losses this year, but because we can identify a weak link in the chain, and that is Drew Bledsoe. I'm sure if you ask fans there will be those who will accept Romo as the future right now, and they would even like the change if we do not make the playoffs, at least we would have something to build on and give Romo regular season experience.
Bledsoe is a 14yr vet making Matt Leinart/Vince Young mistakes, rookie mistakes! If this is what we can get from Bledsoe, then yes, put in Romo already.
Unfortunately, what I see Parcells doing is this....He will squash the idea of Romo starting against the Texans, he will start Bledsoe, Bledsoe "should" have a relatively easy task and win the game, then the calls for Romo will settle a little bit. Guess what though, the next week we play the Giants, in a huge game. How many of you think Bledsoe will turn the ball over at least two times? Then, we're back to where we are right now, win one - lose won, 8-8 and out of the playoffs.
Back on February 12, 2005, I wrote a piece called "Drew Bled-No" in response to the Cowboys considering acquiring the soon-to be released Drew Bledsoe from the Bills. Looking back, I still stand by my opinion on the matter, and not because I'm angered by our loss to the Eagles, but because, he is not ever going to get it done. Bledsoe holding the ball forever, fumbling the ball, and making bad make decisions for INTS are part of his game, its built-in and has not and will not be removed. This is what we have to endure the rest of his career as our starting QB for the Cowboys.
I've been a die-hard Cowboys fan from birth, seen the tradition of the Cowboys, the highs of the Superbowl wins, and the lows of consecutive losing seasons. This being said, I do not see us going far with Bledsoe at the helm. We blew a 3rd rounder on Drew Henson, and he did infact rust away on the bench due to the Bledsoe signing, that is a whole other topic. How many more errors are we going to make when it comes to the sake of keeping a winning tradition alive and strong.
Parcells has talked about our team needing "staying power"...guess what? Do you think we have staying power? Seriously? Right now we DO NOT. What about finishing power? Can we take a lead on a team and finish them off? Nope, we can't do that either. We had too many close games last year, we lost a few due to a bad kicking game, but why let the game come down to a few kicks.
If you go back at those games, it came down to Bledsoe turning the ball over, plain and simple. Don't blame the O-line, because I've heard that story, and the offensive line blocks for the QB, but they do not make the decisions to throw INTS.
As fans, we want the change at QB, we want Romo, not because Bledsoe was a huge part of our two losses this year, but because we can identify a weak link in the chain, and that is Drew Bledsoe. I'm sure if you ask fans there will be those who will accept Romo as the future right now, and they would even like the change if we do not make the playoffs, at least we would have something to build on and give Romo regular season experience.
Bledsoe is a 14yr vet making Matt Leinart/Vince Young mistakes, rookie mistakes! If this is what we can get from Bledsoe, then yes, put in Romo already.
Unfortunately, what I see Parcells doing is this....He will squash the idea of Romo starting against the Texans, he will start Bledsoe, Bledsoe "should" have a relatively easy task and win the game, then the calls for Romo will settle a little bit. Guess what though, the next week we play the Giants, in a huge game. How many of you think Bledsoe will turn the ball over at least two times? Then, we're back to where we are right now, win one - lose won, 8-8 and out of the playoffs.
Drew Bled-NO!
Speculation has mounted on Drew Bledsoe coming to Dallas if he's released from the Bills. Some fans want him, and some don't want him here. I am not in favor of going that route. Well why not?? Let me just say this, Sure Drew is younger than Vinny, but at this point in his career Bledsoe's accuracy has been horrendous. He has been unable to hold his starting job, he lost it for good in favor of a very young Tom Brady, and now he will lose his job to Losman. Let's face it guys Bledsoe is not much of an upgrade to Vinny. If we want inaccuracy we already have it with Vinny, Bledsoe is of the same clothe, no mobility, classic pocket passer, inaccurate. I say NO to Drew Bledsoe.
In addition, Drew would need to come in and learn or re-learn a Parcells offense. Let's play Henson once and for all. The growing pains may come, but that's way its got to be. To me we are setting Henson up for success, by giving him tools like Keyshawn, Glenn, Witten, and Julius Jones. If we add some consistent protection and maybe another offensive player Drew will have a solid surrounding.
Going with Bledsoe would mean a 2-3yr deal, thus virtually leaving Henson out in the cold to rust away.
10/08/2006
Official Play Romo Against Texans Blog
Fresh off our heartbreakin loss against the hated Eagirls, it's time to rethink our options at QB. This is a hypothetical, and if history stays true, so will Parcells to his QB (Parcells wont replace Bledsoe).....BUT, here's what I propose.
If there was ever a game during the year when the Cowboys could make a change at QB, next week's game would be ideal. Start Romo at Texas Stadium against the lowly Texans, win the game, gain momentum for the future. Get Romo in there.
Right now, fans are fuming, including myself, excuse my rage as I write this piece, but c'mon, how many times is Bledsoe gonna kill a drive with the lamest INTs. ....a veteran...man, this loss hurts.
Fresh off our heartbreakin loss against the hated Eagirls, it's time to rethink our options at QB. This is a hypothetical, and if history stays true, so will Parcells to his QB (Parcells wont replace Bledsoe).....BUT, here's what I propose.
If there was ever a game during the year when the Cowboys could make a change at QB, next week's game would be ideal. Start Romo at Texas Stadium against the lowly Texans, win the game, gain momentum for the future. Get Romo in there.
Right now, fans are fuming, including myself, excuse my rage as I write this piece, but c'mon, how many times is Bledsoe gonna kill a drive with the lamest INTs. ....a veteran...man, this loss hurts.
10/01/2006
Gurode Frustrates Haynesworth
In what has become the most shocking on-the field assault to date, Titan's Albert Haynesworth should be looking at a hefty fine, and some game suspensions. Who knows what caused her to assault Gurode, but it must of been because Gurode frustrated her. She couldn't get past Gurodes blocks, and she couldn't slow down our running game.
I would fine Haynesworthless 100K for the simple fact that he assaulted Gurode on the field, and had this been outside the football arena, this chump would have been thrown in jail for physical assault.
At least 100K for the chump, and some game suspensions. If he is not fined alot of money, I would expect at least 5 games of suspension without pay or something of that nature. I'm not sure what the rules are here, but something must be done, and the league must act fast and diligent.
The league wants to hand out fines for brushing QBs, but in this case, the assault is irrefutable, it is with the intent to harm, its malice with intent to cause bodily injury? Gurode could have lost his eye. Shit, Haynesworthless should be fined the rest of the season. Call it extreme if you want, but what would you call what he did to Andre Gurode?
What an idiot, this guy doesn't really mean it, suspend him for the maximum, throw the book at him.
In what has become the most shocking on-the field assault to date, Titan's Albert Haynesworth should be looking at a hefty fine, and some game suspensions. Who knows what caused her to assault Gurode, but it must of been because Gurode frustrated her. She couldn't get past Gurodes blocks, and she couldn't slow down our running game.
I would fine Haynesworthless 100K for the simple fact that he assaulted Gurode on the field, and had this been outside the football arena, this chump would have been thrown in jail for physical assault.
At least 100K for the chump, and some game suspensions. If he is not fined alot of money, I would expect at least 5 games of suspension without pay or something of that nature. I'm not sure what the rules are here, but something must be done, and the league must act fast and diligent.
The league wants to hand out fines for brushing QBs, but in this case, the assault is irrefutable, it is with the intent to harm, its malice with intent to cause bodily injury? Gurode could have lost his eye. Shit, Haynesworthless should be fined the rest of the season. Call it extreme if you want, but what would you call what he did to Andre Gurode?
"Jeff Fisher apologized for Haynesworth's actions and Haynesworth was remorseful for what he did. "If they suspend me that's fine. Because for what I did, whatever they give me, I deserve it. I did it and it's wrong. That's not the game of football that's not how it's supposed to be played. I let my team down," Haynesworth said."
What an idiot, this guy doesn't really mean it, suspend him for the maximum, throw the book at him.
9/27/2006
The Sack
As a fan you never want to hear your players getting the 5th degree everytime they are interviewed; furthermore, its very aggrevating hearing the media press our head coach over TO at every press conference.
As a fan, we are tired of it, seriously. We don't want to hear questions about TO 24/7; instead, we want to hear questions about the secondary, Pat Watkins, the linebackers, Greg Ellis, Bobby Carpenter, etc.
Its become very evident that the media does infact fuel the flames when it comes to TO against Team XYZ. This has to be the same thing TO and the Eagles fans went through in Philly...its the media, plain and simple.
To the major media out there, get off Terrell Owens' sack and write about things that really matter. Its getting old fast, totally pathetic.
TO, you have my support!
As a fan you never want to hear your players getting the 5th degree everytime they are interviewed; furthermore, its very aggrevating hearing the media press our head coach over TO at every press conference.
As a fan, we are tired of it, seriously. We don't want to hear questions about TO 24/7; instead, we want to hear questions about the secondary, Pat Watkins, the linebackers, Greg Ellis, Bobby Carpenter, etc.
Its become very evident that the media does infact fuel the flames when it comes to TO against Team XYZ. This has to be the same thing TO and the Eagles fans went through in Philly...its the media, plain and simple.
To the major media out there, get off Terrell Owens' sack and write about things that really matter. Its getting old fast, totally pathetic.
TO, you have my support!
9/19/2006
Cowboys Extend MLB Bradie James
The Cowboys have signed Bradie James to a 5-year extension. James will lock up the MLB position. We have a solid LB corps, and now the next question may be, what's next for LB Bobby Carpenter?
Carpenter has practiced and played mainly at the MLB position this year, so I am wondering where his playing time will fall now and in the future. We just signed free agent LB Akin Ayodele to play next to James at MLB, so you would think our MLBs are locked up there, and OLB Demarcus Ware isn't going anywhere. So what about OLB Greg Ellis? Ellis is looking like a beast at his new position, I don't see a change there right now.
It's actually a good thing to have this dilemma, we'll continue to see how the season unfolds for Carpenter and the rest of the linebackers.
The Cowboys have signed Bradie James to a 5-year extension. James will lock up the MLB position. We have a solid LB corps, and now the next question may be, what's next for LB Bobby Carpenter?
Carpenter has practiced and played mainly at the MLB position this year, so I am wondering where his playing time will fall now and in the future. We just signed free agent LB Akin Ayodele to play next to James at MLB, so you would think our MLBs are locked up there, and OLB Demarcus Ware isn't going anywhere. So what about OLB Greg Ellis? Ellis is looking like a beast at his new position, I don't see a change there right now.
It's actually a good thing to have this dilemma, we'll continue to see how the season unfolds for Carpenter and the rest of the linebackers.
9/14/2006
9/12/2006
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9/10/2006
Cowboys Lose 17-24
First thing on every Cowboys Fans thoughts are Bledsoe. Will Bledsoe be benched and Romo start next week against the rival Redskins? probably not. Yes, Bledsoe played horribly most of the game, but this is a team game, and there were alot of really boneheaded penalities and blown coverages here and there which culminated in our demise at Jacksonville. If Bledsoe continues to play horrible in another game or two, then maybe we'll get to some point of needed change, but its early and (15) more games need to be played.
On the positive side, you have to like what you saw from the rookies Pat Watkins and Jason Hatcher.
Demarcus Ware was on fire, and was a menace all day. I'm impressed and look forward to more from Ware this season.
Terence Newman held his own against the tall Jag receivers, pretty solid play from Newman.
Lets regroup and get ready for the Washington Redskins. Go Cowboys!
First thing on every Cowboys Fans thoughts are Bledsoe. Will Bledsoe be benched and Romo start next week against the rival Redskins? probably not. Yes, Bledsoe played horribly most of the game, but this is a team game, and there were alot of really boneheaded penalities and blown coverages here and there which culminated in our demise at Jacksonville. If Bledsoe continues to play horrible in another game or two, then maybe we'll get to some point of needed change, but its early and (15) more games need to be played.
On the positive side, you have to like what you saw from the rookies Pat Watkins and Jason Hatcher.
Demarcus Ware was on fire, and was a menace all day. I'm impressed and look forward to more from Ware this season.
Terence Newman held his own against the tall Jag receivers, pretty solid play from Newman.
Lets regroup and get ready for the Washington Redskins. Go Cowboys!
9/09/2006
Cowboys @ Jacksonville Predictions
At the end of the day, this game will come down to how our offensive line held up. We know what we have in our shutdown defense. This game will come down to that ever changing offensive line that has been Parcells' bane since his arrival in Dallas. Will this be the year the line holds up or will it be our downfall.
If the line cannot open up holes for the running game, we're in trouble.
If the line cannot block for Bledsoe, we're in trouble.
That's what this game is going to come down to.
That being said, I'm hoping for a solid performance from the big guys up front. If this happens, I see us scoring some points.
Predictions:
Cowboys 30 Jaguars 20 (if the line holds up)
Cowboys 17 Jaguars 16 (if the line sucks, late winning FG needed)
At the end of the day, this game will come down to how our offensive line held up. We know what we have in our shutdown defense. This game will come down to that ever changing offensive line that has been Parcells' bane since his arrival in Dallas. Will this be the year the line holds up or will it be our downfall.
If the line cannot open up holes for the running game, we're in trouble.
If the line cannot block for Bledsoe, we're in trouble.
That's what this game is going to come down to.
That being said, I'm hoping for a solid performance from the big guys up front. If this happens, I see us scoring some points.
Predictions:
Cowboys 30 Jaguars 20 (if the line holds up)
Cowboys 17 Jaguars 16 (if the line sucks, late winning FG needed)
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