No matter what happens the rest of the season, Jerry Jones isn't firing Wade until the season is over.
If you can find odds in Vegas, then bet the house.
Fundamentally, Jerry doesn't believe in firing coaches in the middle of the season. He doesn't believe interim coaches work, and he thinks it's too disruptive to be effective.
Besides, Jerry wouldn't fire Wade until the Cowboys were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. By the time that happens, it'll be so late in the season, Jerry might as well just wait until the season ends.
11.10.09
Dallas Cowboys' Garrett needs a new game plan
The Dallas Cowboys' Ivy League-educated offensive coordinator, who just happens to be the NFL's highest-paid assistant coach at $3 million per season, crossed the fine line between confidence and arrogance last week against Denver, writes DMN columnist Jean-Jacques Taylor. This offense can't afford for Jason Garrett to do it again – even against the raggedy Kansas City Chiefs.
1.10.09
Games Report : Updated October 01, 2009
Denver Broncos
G Ben Hamilton - hamstring, did not participate
T Ryan Harris - shoulder, limited participation
RB Peyton Hillis - head, limited participation
ILB/FB Spencer Larsen - shoulder, did not participate
WR Kenny McKinley - illness, did not participate
CB Alphonso Smith - ankle, did not participate
WR Brandon Stokley - thigh, limited participation
Dallas Cowboys
RB Felix Jones - knee (9/28) - Jones is likely out of Sunday's game in Denver after spraining his left PCL against Carolina Monday night. He did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. Though Jones came off the field after a 40-yard run early in the third quarter and did not receive another carry, the Cowboys believe he injured the knee earlier in the game.
OT Flozell Adams - shoulder (9/28) - Adams dinged his shoulder against Carolina but quickly returned and finished the game. He had full participation in Wednesday's practice but sat out Thursday as a precaution. Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips expects him to practice Friday and play Sunday.
LB DeMarcus Ware - neck (9/28) - Phillips said Ware strained his neck during Monday's win against Carolina, but he practiced fully on Wednesday and Thursday. Phillips didn't seem to think Ware would miss any time.
LB Curtis Johnson - hamstring (9/28) - Against Carolina, Johnson aggravated the same strained hamstring that kept him out of the first two games. The injury isn't considered serious, but Johnson didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday and his availability against Denver is unclear.
RB Marion Barber - quad (9/20) - Inactive against Carolina with a quad strain, Barber again practiced on a limited basis Wednesday but returned to full participation Thursday. Head coach Wade Phillips and team owner Jerry Jones believe he'll be able to play against Denver. Phillips said the Cowboys made a medical decision to rest Barber against Carolina. The team originally thought he could possibly play despite an initial 10-14 day prognosis.
LB Jason Williams - ankle (8/29) - The Cowboys' top draft pick has practiced fully this week for the first time since suffering a high ankle sprain in the third preseason game. The initial prognosis was for Williams a 4-6 week recovery, but the rookie inside linebacker is ahead of schedule and appears ready to play Sunday.
S Michael Hamlin - arm (8/29) - The rookie safety suffered a broken arm in the second half of the 49ers preseason game on Aug. 29. Hamlin should be a week or so away from returning. The original timetable had him out 4-6 weeks.
QB Stephen McGee - knee (8/21): McGee has been in uniform for the first three games as the inactive third quarterback. The rookie from Texas A&M suffered an MCL sprain in preseason and said last week he wasn't at 100 percent yet. But he has returned to practice and is healthy enough to be in uniform for an emergency situation.
Injured Reserve:
LB Brandon Williams (torn ACL)
LB Stephen Hodge (knee)
Non-Active PUP:
OL Robert Brewster (torn pectoral muscle)
G Ben Hamilton - hamstring, did not participate
T Ryan Harris - shoulder, limited participation
RB Peyton Hillis - head, limited participation
ILB/FB Spencer Larsen - shoulder, did not participate
WR Kenny McKinley - illness, did not participate
CB Alphonso Smith - ankle, did not participate
WR Brandon Stokley - thigh, limited participation
Dallas Cowboys
RB Felix Jones - knee (9/28) - Jones is likely out of Sunday's game in Denver after spraining his left PCL against Carolina Monday night. He did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. Though Jones came off the field after a 40-yard run early in the third quarter and did not receive another carry, the Cowboys believe he injured the knee earlier in the game.
OT Flozell Adams - shoulder (9/28) - Adams dinged his shoulder against Carolina but quickly returned and finished the game. He had full participation in Wednesday's practice but sat out Thursday as a precaution. Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips expects him to practice Friday and play Sunday.
LB DeMarcus Ware - neck (9/28) - Phillips said Ware strained his neck during Monday's win against Carolina, but he practiced fully on Wednesday and Thursday. Phillips didn't seem to think Ware would miss any time.
LB Curtis Johnson - hamstring (9/28) - Against Carolina, Johnson aggravated the same strained hamstring that kept him out of the first two games. The injury isn't considered serious, but Johnson didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday and his availability against Denver is unclear.
RB Marion Barber - quad (9/20) - Inactive against Carolina with a quad strain, Barber again practiced on a limited basis Wednesday but returned to full participation Thursday. Head coach Wade Phillips and team owner Jerry Jones believe he'll be able to play against Denver. Phillips said the Cowboys made a medical decision to rest Barber against Carolina. The team originally thought he could possibly play despite an initial 10-14 day prognosis.
LB Jason Williams - ankle (8/29) - The Cowboys' top draft pick has practiced fully this week for the first time since suffering a high ankle sprain in the third preseason game. The initial prognosis was for Williams a 4-6 week recovery, but the rookie inside linebacker is ahead of schedule and appears ready to play Sunday.
S Michael Hamlin - arm (8/29) - The rookie safety suffered a broken arm in the second half of the 49ers preseason game on Aug. 29. Hamlin should be a week or so away from returning. The original timetable had him out 4-6 weeks.
QB Stephen McGee - knee (8/21): McGee has been in uniform for the first three games as the inactive third quarterback. The rookie from Texas A&M suffered an MCL sprain in preseason and said last week he wasn't at 100 percent yet. But he has returned to practice and is healthy enough to be in uniform for an emergency situation.
Injured Reserve:
LB Brandon Williams (torn ACL)
LB Stephen Hodge (knee)
Non-Active PUP:
OL Robert Brewster (torn pectoral muscle)
Dallas Cowboys' Phillips learned from Mile High lows
Wade Phillips returns to Denver this weekend, where he made his debut as an NFL head coach 16 seasons ago. He recalls his two-year stint and .500 record with the Broncos as a valuable learning experience. He learned not to get too comfortable in his chair.
Dallas Cowboys' Romo could learn from Broncos QB Orton
Tony Romo's wild vacillations in performance - a Hall of Fame 140.6 quarterback rating in the opener, an awful 29.6 against the Giants, a competent 89.8 vs. Carolina - has some critics wishing for consistency ... perhaps like Denver 'game manager' Kyle Orton, writes Kevin Sherrington.
For 13 seasons the Cowboys knew they were going to have to deal with Brian Dawkins twice a year when he was with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Though Dawkins, now 35, might have lost a step, he's still quite a player, and a guy who knows as well as anyone how to win games against the Cowboys. His last home victory with the Eagles was that 44-6 shelacking the the season finale last year.
Dawkins had six tackles, a sack and two forced fumbles that afternoon. The guy can still get it done, and the Cowboys know he's a player they'll have to deal with, even if it might be the last time they see him.
"I think we've got a tremendous amount of respect for him," Jason Witten said. "You go against him, you feel like you're pretty familiar with the kind of player he is, I'm sure he feels the same way about me, but it just seems like he continues to play at a really high level and I really haven't seen any kind of a drop off."
After 24 games against the Cowboys as an Eagle, Witten said it will be strange to see him in another uniform.
"You're so used to him one certain way," Witten said. "But he's still the same player, the tenacity he plays with, it's amazing to me how much he brings to that defense and how much everything feeds off of him."
Dallas Cowboys' Romo could learn from Broncos QB Orton
Tony Romo's wild vacillations in performance - a Hall of Fame 140.6 quarterback rating in the opener, an awful 29.6 against the Giants, a competent 89.8 vs. Carolina - has some critics wishing for consistency ... perhaps like Denver 'game manager' Kyle Orton, writes Kevin Sherrington.
Cowboys Face Brian Dawkins One More Time |
Though Dawkins, now 35, might have lost a step, he's still quite a player, and a guy who knows as well as anyone how to win games against the Cowboys. His last home victory with the Eagles was that 44-6 shelacking the the season finale last year.
Dawkins had six tackles, a sack and two forced fumbles that afternoon. The guy can still get it done, and the Cowboys know he's a player they'll have to deal with, even if it might be the last time they see him.
"I think we've got a tremendous amount of respect for him," Jason Witten said. "You go against him, you feel like you're pretty familiar with the kind of player he is, I'm sure he feels the same way about me, but it just seems like he continues to play at a really high level and I really haven't seen any kind of a drop off."
After 24 games against the Cowboys as an Eagle, Witten said it will be strange to see him in another uniform.
"You're so used to him one certain way," Witten said. "But he's still the same player, the tenacity he plays with, it's amazing to me how much he brings to that defense and how much everything feeds off of him."
Jerry Jones: We Expect RB Marion Barber To Play Sunday
"Cowboys owner Jerry Jones just stopped by practice and said that he expects starting running back Marion Barber to play Sunday against Denver. Jones said Barber will do more in practice today than he did yesterday. "He did more [Wednesday] than we thought and will have expectations," Jones said of Barber playing against Denver on Sunday.
"I would like to reserve that [decision] to after practice, but I bet he's pretty aggressive out here in practice, listening to how he responded [Wednesday] and listening to these trainers. I'm glad he's looking as good as he did. I think we made the right decision last week [not playing Barber against Carolina]." Jones said if Barber looks "really ..."
Cowboys' Jenkins Earns Nod As Starter
"Two days after he fulfilled his vow to make the team's first regular-season interception, Mike Jenkins learned he will be the Dallas Cowboys' full-time starter at right cornerback. The Cowboys alternated Jenkins and fellow second-year player Orlando Scandrick as the starters through the first three weeks, with Jenkins starting the opener and the 21-7 win over Carolina on Monday. "He's played well," coach Wade Phillips said Wednesday. "He covered really well man to man. It gives us an opportunity to do a lot of the things we want to do." Jenkins took the news in stride, saying he stopped worrying about the competition at the start of the season. "I let it go, put it behind me," Jenkins ..."
Marshall Has A Response For Cowboys' Roy Williams
"Panthers' cornerback Richard Marshall pointed to the game film to defend him against an insult fired in his direction by Dallas receiver Roy Williams after the Cowboys' 21-7 win Monday night. Even though it looked like Marshall broke up a pass from quarterback Tony Romo to Williams early in the fourth quarter, Williams said he dropped the ball. He also said he and Marshall jawed at one another throughout the game, saying of Marshall: "He's terrible. Print that." Marshall's response: "It doesn't bother me none. The film shows it. We were down there one-on-one and he didn't score."
Dallas Cowboys' Williams Says His Role Is Unclear
"After three games as the Cowboys' No. 1 wide receiver, Roy Williams says he's unsure of his primary function. His four receptions for 75 yards against Carolina on Monday were his most as a Cowboy. That also equaled his total for the previous two games. "I do not know what my role is," Williams said. "I'm just trying to help this team win, whether it's catching the ball, whether it's blocking downfield, whether it's whatever the game is calling for. My role is to ... make plays, whether it's in the run or pass game, I'm guessing." Williams clearly wants the ball more. With Dallas averaging 3.2 more rushing attempts per game than last season, Williams has eight receptions, tied with ..."
"Cowboys owner Jerry Jones just stopped by practice and said that he expects starting running back Marion Barber to play Sunday against Denver. Jones said Barber will do more in practice today than he did yesterday. "He did more [Wednesday] than we thought and will have expectations," Jones said of Barber playing against Denver on Sunday.
"I would like to reserve that [decision] to after practice, but I bet he's pretty aggressive out here in practice, listening to how he responded [Wednesday] and listening to these trainers. I'm glad he's looking as good as he did. I think we made the right decision last week [not playing Barber against Carolina]." Jones said if Barber looks "really ..."
Cowboys' Jenkins Earns Nod As Starter
"Two days after he fulfilled his vow to make the team's first regular-season interception, Mike Jenkins learned he will be the Dallas Cowboys' full-time starter at right cornerback. The Cowboys alternated Jenkins and fellow second-year player Orlando Scandrick as the starters through the first three weeks, with Jenkins starting the opener and the 21-7 win over Carolina on Monday. "He's played well," coach Wade Phillips said Wednesday. "He covered really well man to man. It gives us an opportunity to do a lot of the things we want to do." Jenkins took the news in stride, saying he stopped worrying about the competition at the start of the season. "I let it go, put it behind me," Jenkins ..."
Marshall Has A Response For Cowboys' Roy Williams
"Panthers' cornerback Richard Marshall pointed to the game film to defend him against an insult fired in his direction by Dallas receiver Roy Williams after the Cowboys' 21-7 win Monday night. Even though it looked like Marshall broke up a pass from quarterback Tony Romo to Williams early in the fourth quarter, Williams said he dropped the ball. He also said he and Marshall jawed at one another throughout the game, saying of Marshall: "He's terrible. Print that." Marshall's response: "It doesn't bother me none. The film shows it. We were down there one-on-one and he didn't score."
Dallas Cowboys' Williams Says His Role Is Unclear
"After three games as the Cowboys' No. 1 wide receiver, Roy Williams says he's unsure of his primary function. His four receptions for 75 yards against Carolina on Monday were his most as a Cowboy. That also equaled his total for the previous two games. "I do not know what my role is," Williams said. "I'm just trying to help this team win, whether it's catching the ball, whether it's blocking downfield, whether it's whatever the game is calling for. My role is to ... make plays, whether it's in the run or pass game, I'm guessing." Williams clearly wants the ball more. With Dallas averaging 3.2 more rushing attempts per game than last season, Williams has eight receptions, tied with ..."
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