17.9.09
16.9.09
10.9.09
Must meet the Dallas Cowboys Tony Romo have faith in him
This should make you feel good. After all, a team has no chance of winning if he does not believe in their quarterback.Then again, at some level, players have no choice. Not even the coaches. There is no other possibility.
The 29-year-old Romo, a veteran of six years, is the only possible choice. Dallas signed Jon Kitna, in part because he understands that he is to save and not to challenge the status of Romo the starter and leader.
Romo, entering his fourth year as a starter either take this franchise, which aspires to go or not.
Understand, there are several reasons why players, coaches and front office believe in Romo.
It begins with his immense talent.
And "if that makes athletic offensive line look good. All you have to do is to remember the frequency of the frequency with Brad Johnson was hit in his three starts to assess the mobility of Romo.
And then there's his vision.
It goes hand in hand with the progress of his bed at a rapid pace, allowing it to take quick decisions. He who hesitates is doomed to failure in the NFL because the game is so fast.
When you think about it, most of intercepting Romo - out of his terrible game against Buffalo on Monday Night Football two years ago - are not the result of defense kidding. There are about his faith, often misleading, which can take the ball to a receiver between two or three defenders.
As a great man once said: "The same thing that makes you laugh will make you cry."
You can not stifle the creativity of Romo. Do so, and you ruin the characteristic that makes them special. You take off his arrogance. And his bravado. You do this just another quarterback cookie cutter.
Believe me, this is not the way to win a Super Bowl.
What we all need to understand - no matter how frustrating it is - is that Romo is still as a player. He only started 39 games in the regular season.
The Cowboys believe they can still improve. Much better.
"We do see something once daily, the film makes us go, 'Wow!" Or "What a play," says Wade Phillips. "That's what kids do. They have the talent to do things that other guys can not do.
"John Elway in Denver started slowly and was said to never be a Hall of Fame quarterback and win a Super Bowl. This gave Elway a player less, but until they do, they have not done. "
He's right.
For the quarter, the key is to win - no cross over or hit. Romo is 21-8 as a starter the last two seasons, and he has already beaten the franchise record for 300 yard games.
But the figures are apparently nobody wants to mention his terrible record (5-8) after December 1 and his 0-2 record in playoffs.
Remember he spent the off season to answer questions about his commitment, his comments after the losses to Baltimore and Philadelphia over the last two games of the season.
Tell enough of his teammates and they will tell you the most important is competitiveness - but not always seem that way.
Those who know him best say he loves few things better than beating if his teammates Golf, Racquetball - where he can proudly say which of the three judges is his best - basketball or football.
Sometimes, however, exude a nonchalant attitude that makes us think about winning football games is not top of his list of priorities.
"It 'a winner," said Cowboys VP Stephen Jones. "She had bad luck in the playoffs. He dropped snap against Seattle, but this has nothing to do with the game of the quarter. I think she will win many playoff games before it. "
It would be better for everybody if it happened at Valley Ranch this season.
6.9.09
Relative Value Rankings: Final Roster Cuts Edition
In light of today's news, here is a list of the 52 players who made the team. Similar to a power rankings list, these players are listed in order of their relative value. Of course, these rankings only represent my opinions about these players.
Two factors I considered in compiling this list: (1) the player's talent and production potential; and (2) how badly the team would suffer if the player went out for the season.
52. Michael Hamlin, S
The rookie from Clemson broke his wrist and will be out six weeks. He will be a special teams player when he returns. It is tough to say what impact he will have, and since he's injured, he gets the Least Valuable Player ranking-- at least for now.
51. Jason Williams, LB
Williams was the team's highest draft pick in 2009. He suffered a high ankle sprain and will be out for about a month. His value should rise once he returns.
50. Stephen McGee, QB
McGee is yet another rookie who was injured during the preseason. He will run the scout team when he returns from a sprained ankle.
49. Curtis Johnson, LB
Johnson played defensive end for the Colts in 2008. Dallas picked Johnson up on September 2 and plan to convert him to an outside linebacker. Given the change in position and his lack of experience with the team, he starts at #49.
48. Cory Procter, C/G
Procter started 11 games in 2008 at left guard, but he was hardly impressive. With the signing of Duke Preston, it looked as if Procter's days may be numbered, but Procter made the squad.
47. Steve Octavien, LB
Dallas signed Octavien late in 2008 after placing Kyle Kosier on injured reserve. Octavien will be a special teamer for the Cowboys in 2009.
46. Victor Butler, LB
Butler is another of the three rookies who both made the squad and is healthy enough to play at this point. He will be a backup at linebacker and a special teams player.
45. Junior Siavii, DT
Siavii was originally a second-round pick by the Chiefs but was out of football for three years. Dallas released him last year, but he made the team in 2009.
44. Doug Free, T
Free did not look good against the Vikings, raising concerns about the depth of the Cowboys' line.
43. Stephen Bowen, DE
Bowen provides depth on the defensive line, but not much more. He had 16 tackles and one sack in his first three seasons.
42. David Buehler, K
Buehler made the team as a kickoff specialist, and he may also contribute in other ways.
41. Kevin Ogletree, WR
Ogletree beat out Isaiah Stanback for the #5 receiver spot. If Dallas uses all of the receivers more than it has in the past, then Ogletree may get some opportunities.
40. John Phillips, TE
Phillips made the squad as a blocking tight end. That is probably more action than Ogletree will see.
39. Jason Hatcher, DE
The former third-round pick has had 5.5 sacks in three seasons.
38. Montrae Holland, G
Dallas traded for Holland in 2008 to provide depth, but the former starter for the Saints and Broncos struggled with his weight. He was not especially impressive during preseason in 2009, but he looked better than Procter.
37. Alan Ball, CB
Ball is a pretty good special teams player, and perhaps he is bit low on this list. He will rise if he makes some plays in nickel and dime formations.
36. Duke Preston, C
The Cowboys signed Preston late in training camp, and some expected his signing to lead to the release of Procter. Preston can play both center and guard.
35. Pat Watkins, S
Watkins was one of the players on the bubble during training camp, but a very strong performance against the Vikings in the final preseason game helped him to secure a roster spot.
34. Pat McQuistan, T
Like Free, McQuistan did not look good against the Vikings.
33. Bobby Carpenter, LB
Carpenter saw a lot of action during the preseason, and he did not look bad for the most part. However, he still does not look like a starter, and most still consider him to be a complete bust.
32. L.P. Ladouceur, LS
Never underesstimate the value of a good long snapper.
31. Deon Anderson, FB
The Cowboys probably won't use a fullback in many of the team's packages, meaning that Anderson's value is limited. Anderson has also been hurt during the preseason.
30. Miles Austin, WR
Austin might have competed for the #2 receiver slot, but he has not looked as strong as expected. He has also been hurt. Still, he has greater speed than any of the other receivers.
29. Sam Hurd, WR
Hurd reportedly looked good during training camp, but he has once again struggled with injuries.
28. Jon Kitna, QB
Kitna is certainly an upgrade over Brad Johnson, but there will also certainly be a drop-off in quality if Kitna has to fill in for Tony Romo in 2009.
27. Tashard Choice, RB
Choice's value will rise if the team truly uses three backs in 2009. He was great in December while filling in for an injured Marion Barber.
26. Gerald Sensabaugh, S
The Cowboys struggled with Roy Williams in coverage. The team then struggled more when Williams was injured in 2008. If Sensabaugh can provide solid coverage, his value will shoot up quickly.
24/25 (tie) Mike Jenkins, CB; Orlando Scandrick, CB
Scandrick will split time with Jenkins at corner. Several reports have indicated that Scandrick outperformed Jenkins during training camp, but Jenkins has not looked bad during the preseason.
23. Martellus Bennett, TE
Bennett has a huge upside, and most expect the Cowboys to run out of two tight end sets to use Bennett more in the passing game.
22. Nick Folk, K
Folk would probably be a little bit higher, but he has looked a little bit shaky during the preseason.
21. Patrick Crayton, WR
Crayton will once again be the team's #2 receiver, as well as one of the punt returners. A 50-catch season like the one he had in 2007 would be nice.
20. Mat McBriar, P
McBriar is quite a weapon as a punter, and the team missed him when he was injured in 2008. He looked better as the preseason progressed.
19. Igor Olshansky, DE
Olshansky replaces Chris Canty and might even be an upgrade.
18. Keith Brooking, LB
Brooking replaces Zach Thomas (who was, incidentally, released today by the Chiefs). The Cowboys hope that Brooking will bring some leadership into the locker room.
17. Marcus Spears, DE
This is contract season for Spears, who has underachieved at times but had a strong season in 2008.
16. Anthony Spencer, LB
Spencer became the starter at outside linebacker with the release of Greg Ellis. Spencer showed playmaking ability in 2008, but Dallas is going to need him to be more consistent in 2009.
15. Kyle Kosier, G
Kosier's value became apparent in 2008 when he missed 13 games. His health in 2009 will be vital.
14. Marc Columbo, T
Columbo has been steady at right tackle for the past three seasons. Adding to his relative value is the lack of a strong backup.
13. Ken Hamlin, S
Hamlin did not have a great season in 2008, managing only one interception and missing a few tackles. It would certainly help if he could return to his 2007 form.
12. Jay Ratliff, NT
Ratliff should probably be higher on this list, but it's hard to put a nose tackle ahead of the others ahead of him. We'll see if he can be a disruptive force again this season.
11. Bradie James, LB
James is one of the leaders of this squad, and he has become a great middle linebacker in the 3-4. He had eight sacks and 80 tackles in 2008.
10. Terence Newman, CB
With the team's trade of Anthony Henry, Newman is the only veteran presence among the team's cornerbacks.
9. Flozell Adams, T
Adams' value is based less on his dominance at left tackle and more on a great deal of concern that would arise if he missed any time with injury.
8. Leonard Davis, G
Davis made the Pro Bowl once again in 2008 thanks to another solid season at right guard. He also played left tackle during training camp, though he did not make this move in any of the preseason games.
7. Roy Williams, WR
Williams will have plenty of chances to show that the Cowboys did not make a mistake by trading several draft picks, including a first-rounder, to obtain the former Longhorn.
6. Andre Gurode, C
Gurode has been steady at the center position since 2006, and he has made three consecutive Pro Bowls. His value is even greater given the lack of a strong backup.
5. Felix Jones, RB
Odd that a backup running back would be so valuable, but Jones make be the team's mosts dangerous weapon. Dallas certainly missed him in 2008 when he missed 10 games with a toe injury.
4. Marion Barber, RB
Some believe that Barber is on the downside of his career, based on his running style and the injuries he sustained in 2008. As of now, though, he is the team's workhorse at running back.
3. Jason Witten, TE
Witten may catch 90 to 100 passes this year. The team needs this type of production to help make up for the loss of Terrell Owens.
2. Tony Romo, QB
A number of fans are frustrated with Romo, but the fact remains that the team cannot win without him.
1. DeMarcus Ware, LB
Ware should have won the defensive player of the year award in 2008. He was simply dominant.
By Matt Cordon
Dallas Cowboys offensive guru Jason Garrett under heavy pressure
Judd joined the Cowboys’ scouting department last year. John, the tight ends coach, came aboard with Jason in 2007, yet it was Jason’s surprising decision to return to Valley Ranch for the 2008 season that ultimately guaranteed the Garrett reunification.
Branded a genius for his deft handling of mercurial receiver Terrell Owens, celebrity-hound quarterback Tony Romo and the rest of the high-flying 2007 Cowboys offense, Jason Garrett, a red-hot head-coaching prospect, appeared on the brink of taking over the Baltimore Ravens.
"I think in the long run it was his either strong feelings or even loyalty to the Cowboys for how much they had done for him over the years, and how much he enjoys being in Dallas and how much he loves the Cowboys that caused him to come back," Judd said. "In the conversations I had, that was the thing that came through to me."
Owner Jerry Jones, of course, helped to woo Garrett back with the title of assistant head coach and a substantial raise that made him the highest-paid assistant ever in the NFL and put his salary on par with head coach Wade Phillips’.
Everyone knows the story from there. The bottom fell out in 2008. The Cowboys missed the playoffs and in the ugly postmortem, Owens and even Romo questioned Garrett’s ability to scheme and adjust.
Now with Owens out of the picture, Roy Williams taking over as the No. 1 receiver, tantalizing backfield options and two pass-catching tight ends, the pressure is on Garrett to produce. It all starts next Sunday at Tampa Bay when Garrett will don the headset as the most scrutinized offensive coordinator in the game.
Garrett, who rarely reveals emotion behind his icy-blue eyes when talking to the media, speaks in monotone, offers limited information and delves mightily in cliché, said winning football games is his only focus.
"We talk to our players all the time about being focused on the task at hand, one play at a time, one day at a time, and all those things, and that’s really the way I approach my life and certainly the job that I have," Garrett said. "You do your best in life when you’re focused on what you’re doing and you’re not distracted by other things.
"It’s pretty simple, and it’s probably something that I learned a long time ago and it’s an important part of doing your job well."
By JEFF CAPLAN
jcaplan@star-telegram.com
The history of the Dallas Cowboys Football Club Part-2
Part-2
Jones was widely despised in his first season as owner. Worse, the Cowboys ended the 1989 season with a folder compassionate 1-15. The community as a man, a fast-talking, hot-dogging, Arkansas hillbilly heavily advertising dollars, "she told the Houston Chronicle.
But the Cowboys failed in 1989 with an income of 32 million U.S. Dollar. Good news for the accounting department is quickly followed by good news on the spot, as the new Cowboys auszutra 1991, with the best performance of the team since 1983. 1992 Jones is the promise that the Cowboys have their third Super Bowl. Even in l ' Next year, the Cowboys once again claimed the title of the Super Bowl. Until then, Jones has almost tripled the value of the franchise. With his income in 1993, an estimated $ 10.7 million, the Cowboys were among the five largest producers of value to all affiliates American sport. As an agent Lee Steinberg said, in U.S. News & World Report "from the beginning [Jones] saw that everything - from the players in his time -- was beyond the size of a football team. E 'part of a company that has cross-fertilized other companies in this field. "
Jones continued financial success in the mid-1990s. At the end of the season in 1994, the number of employed Stadium Deluxe suites from 100 to 300 and the construction of more. Since exemptions for NFL, local TV, Jones renegotiation of these agreements, the promotion of 2.8 million dollars to 6.2 million U. S. Dollar in 1994. Even more impressive was Jones to act wisely in advertising revenue. Step by aggressive selling posters and local companies, the top advertising campaign Cowboys from $ 400,000 to $ 8.5 million in 1994. In the process Jones forged an impressive round of profit. The team of revenue success, paid for those players who won more games for the reputation of the team that has more money. World financial openness Cowboys named most valuable in sports in 1994 and 1995.
Despite the success of the cowboy place Jones replaced Johnson as head coach Barry Switzer in 1994. The movement is not entirely shocking, since both Jones and Johnson were exceptionally strong, and has always wanted to meet again. Even with the change of conditions, the Cowboys returned to the Super Bowl - and won - in 1995.
Jones, continue to seek new ways to transform the field to exploit successfully. He started from the NFL to end the practice for the sale of goods, since the 1994 and 1995 nearly one third of all items purchased the NFL in the United States with the logo of the cowboy. However, the League refused. In response, Jones Marketing with the authors of 1995. Nike Inc., PepsiCo and American Express is designed for special agreements with the Cowboys, not the rest of the NFL. (In fact, the NFL, as a series of sponsorship relationships with Reebok and Coca-Cola, are in direct competition with Dallas various authors. In addition, revenue from the NFL Corporate Sponsors were among all teams, including the Cowboys .) As the Dallas were treated officially fought between Texas Stadium and its sponsors, the cowboys are not technically dependent on resources of the NFL-pooling. However, the NFL has deeply moved by the actions threatened Jones. "The whole system is based on income distribution and access to players, league Commissioner Paul Tagliabue said today the United States. In September 1995, the NFL $ 300 million against Jones, he answered with a countersuit for 750 million U.S. dollars. During the year 1996, the two sides to renounce their combination.
Despite its high level of income and status - the global financial system is of the opinion that, in 1998, the net $ 41.3 million turnover of 413 million dollars - this is not a return to the Super Bowl since 1995. In part this is due to an aging Dallas players. E 'was also the result of changes in the league of the collective, which is just more for the teams to sign free agents from their competitors. While the Cowboys a lot of athletes in their tent, the League of Salarial ceiling prevented include a number of key players, the subtle, but more importantly to the success of the team. 1998 Jones, Switzerland, and installed Chan Gailey as head coach. But this change does not set out to inclusion of ships and Gailey, was released after a disappointing campaign in 1999. Dave Campo has been chosen, the team heads into the new century.
Even with the difficulties on the spot, but Jones is the opening to be envied. As one of the first owners to the operation by a team of NFL, as a real business, is a course that seems destined to change the face of the league for the coming years.
Major competitors
Washington Football, Inc., Tennessee Titans, LLP, Chicago Bears Football Club Inc., Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Learn more
Brown, Ben, "NFL rescue issues," USA Today, 20 September 1995, p. C3.
Campbell, Bill, "Underdog Image Club America's Team" Dallas Morning News, 12 September 1999.
"Cowboys" Broke Even 'in 1990, NFL record shows "Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 August 1992, p. 7
"Lucky cowboy when he realized a profit of 84", Baton Rouge Advocate, January 14, 1985, p. C7.
Cowlishaw, Tim, "Jones: Cowboys' financial center of the continent," Dallas Morning News, 22 November 1989, p. B1.
Freeman, Denne H. "With the Free Agency Cowboys are not in a Lone Star State" Seattle Post - Intelligencer, 9 January 1993, p. D4.
Haman, John, "Jerry Jones Hits Pay Dirt, Arkansas, February 15 1993, p. 1
Kelly, Kevin, "Jerry Jones: The Man Who Fired Tom Landry," Business Week, April 24, 1989, p. 148
Markiewicz, David A., "Texas Stadium hard as a gold mine Financial Fort Worth Star-Telegram, October 22, 1996, p. 1
McGraw, Dan "The Very Lonesome Cowboy Jerry Jones, the company refuses Huddle NFL," U. S. News & World Report, 26 September 1994.
Oppel, Richard A., and Doug Bedell, "a gem of an investment," Dallas Morning News, January 30, 1994, p. A1.
Robertson, Dale, Jerry Jones embodies a Dallas Maverick "Houston Chronicle, January 28, 1994, p. 4
Seeholzer, Don: "The development of Pro Football," Orange Country Register, 29 January 1993.
Swift, EM, "Another Gushers Jones", Sports Illustrated, December 12, 1994, p. 44.
Jones was widely despised in his first season as owner. Worse, the Cowboys ended the 1989 season with a folder compassionate 1-15. The community as a man, a fast-talking, hot-dogging, Arkansas hillbilly heavily advertising dollars, "she told the Houston Chronicle.
But the Cowboys failed in 1989 with an income of 32 million U.S. Dollar. Good news for the accounting department is quickly followed by good news on the spot, as the new Cowboys auszutra 1991, with the best performance of the team since 1983. 1992 Jones is the promise that the Cowboys have their third Super Bowl. Even in l ' Next year, the Cowboys once again claimed the title of the Super Bowl. Until then, Jones has almost tripled the value of the franchise. With his income in 1993, an estimated $ 10.7 million, the Cowboys were among the five largest producers of value to all affiliates American sport. As an agent Lee Steinberg said, in U.S. News & World Report "from the beginning [Jones] saw that everything - from the players in his time -- was beyond the size of a football team. E 'part of a company that has cross-fertilized other companies in this field. "
Jones continued financial success in the mid-1990s. At the end of the season in 1994, the number of employed Stadium Deluxe suites from 100 to 300 and the construction of more. Since exemptions for NFL, local TV, Jones renegotiation of these agreements, the promotion of 2.8 million dollars to 6.2 million U. S. Dollar in 1994. Even more impressive was Jones to act wisely in advertising revenue. Step by aggressive selling posters and local companies, the top advertising campaign Cowboys from $ 400,000 to $ 8.5 million in 1994. In the process Jones forged an impressive round of profit. The team of revenue success, paid for those players who won more games for the reputation of the team that has more money. World financial openness Cowboys named most valuable in sports in 1994 and 1995.
Despite the success of the cowboy place Jones replaced Johnson as head coach Barry Switzer in 1994. The movement is not entirely shocking, since both Jones and Johnson were exceptionally strong, and has always wanted to meet again. Even with the change of conditions, the Cowboys returned to the Super Bowl - and won - in 1995.
Jones, continue to seek new ways to transform the field to exploit successfully. He started from the NFL to end the practice for the sale of goods, since the 1994 and 1995 nearly one third of all items purchased the NFL in the United States with the logo of the cowboy. However, the League refused. In response, Jones Marketing with the authors of 1995. Nike Inc., PepsiCo and American Express is designed for special agreements with the Cowboys, not the rest of the NFL. (In fact, the NFL, as a series of sponsorship relationships with Reebok and Coca-Cola, are in direct competition with Dallas various authors. In addition, revenue from the NFL Corporate Sponsors were among all teams, including the Cowboys .) As the Dallas were treated officially fought between Texas Stadium and its sponsors, the cowboys are not technically dependent on resources of the NFL-pooling. However, the NFL has deeply moved by the actions threatened Jones. "The whole system is based on income distribution and access to players, league Commissioner Paul Tagliabue said today the United States. In September 1995, the NFL $ 300 million against Jones, he answered with a countersuit for 750 million U.S. dollars. During the year 1996, the two sides to renounce their combination.
Despite its high level of income and status - the global financial system is of the opinion that, in 1998, the net $ 41.3 million turnover of 413 million dollars - this is not a return to the Super Bowl since 1995. In part this is due to an aging Dallas players. E 'was also the result of changes in the league of the collective, which is just more for the teams to sign free agents from their competitors. While the Cowboys a lot of athletes in their tent, the League of Salarial ceiling prevented include a number of key players, the subtle, but more importantly to the success of the team. 1998 Jones, Switzerland, and installed Chan Gailey as head coach. But this change does not set out to inclusion of ships and Gailey, was released after a disappointing campaign in 1999. Dave Campo has been chosen, the team heads into the new century.
Even with the difficulties on the spot, but Jones is the opening to be envied. As one of the first owners to the operation by a team of NFL, as a real business, is a course that seems destined to change the face of the league for the coming years.
Major competitors
Washington Football, Inc., Tennessee Titans, LLP, Chicago Bears Football Club Inc., Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Learn more
Brown, Ben, "NFL rescue issues," USA Today, 20 September 1995, p. C3.
Campbell, Bill, "Underdog Image Club America's Team" Dallas Morning News, 12 September 1999.
"Cowboys" Broke Even 'in 1990, NFL record shows "Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 August 1992, p. 7
"Lucky cowboy when he realized a profit of 84", Baton Rouge Advocate, January 14, 1985, p. C7.
Cowlishaw, Tim, "Jones: Cowboys' financial center of the continent," Dallas Morning News, 22 November 1989, p. B1.
Freeman, Denne H. "With the Free Agency Cowboys are not in a Lone Star State" Seattle Post - Intelligencer, 9 January 1993, p. D4.
Haman, John, "Jerry Jones Hits Pay Dirt, Arkansas, February 15 1993, p. 1
Kelly, Kevin, "Jerry Jones: The Man Who Fired Tom Landry," Business Week, April 24, 1989, p. 148
Markiewicz, David A., "Texas Stadium hard as a gold mine Financial Fort Worth Star-Telegram, October 22, 1996, p. 1
McGraw, Dan "The Very Lonesome Cowboy Jerry Jones, the company refuses Huddle NFL," U. S. News & World Report, 26 September 1994.
Oppel, Richard A., and Doug Bedell, "a gem of an investment," Dallas Morning News, January 30, 1994, p. A1.
Robertson, Dale, Jerry Jones embodies a Dallas Maverick "Houston Chronicle, January 28, 1994, p. 4
Seeholzer, Don: "The development of Pro Football," Orange Country Register, 29 January 1993.
Swift, EM, "Another Gushers Jones", Sports Illustrated, December 12, 1994, p. 44.
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