GAME DAY THREAD!!! 15TH GAME OF THE YEAR! GO COWBOYS!!

[chumdawg]

Man-sized block by Witten.

[alby]

Originally Posted by FINtastic

I've been as big of a supporter of our running back by committee as anyone, but even I'm starting to think we should just go Barber all the way. I do fear giving him a heavy workload with that physical running style, but Julius just spares me death when he is out there.

I don't dislike the running back by committee by any means. But, what does Julius Jones give you that any other 3rd stringer around the league can't?

[dude1394]

Yea witten gave the barbarian a magic carpet that time.

Hopefully TO's twist is minor, that didn't look good at the time.

[alby]

Originally Posted by chumdawg

Man-sized block by Witten.

you haven't been doing your trademark posts before cowboys games =(

[chumdawg]

Originally Posted by FINtastic

I've been as big of a supporter of our running back by committee as anyone, but even I'm starting to think we should just go Barber all the way. I do fear giving him a heavy workload with that physical running style, but Julius just spares me death when he is out there.

I'm not fond of the idea of giving all the load to Barber. My guess is that he wouldn't look near as good as he does, if we did that.

And I think folks are unecessarily hard on Jones. He has sprung several 20-or-so-yard runs this year, particularly early in games. It's not like the guy is Eddie George, you know?

[FINtastic]

We've just run over Carolina in our matchups over the last few years.

[alby]

I love how high Ware gets up when he's trying to tip those passes, he really has paws for hands.

[dude1394]

Come on D. Let's put these guys away early.

[alby]

...and I was about to post about how we've been containing their running attack =\

[chumdawg]

Originally Posted by alby

I don't dislike the running back by committee by any means. But, what does Julius Jones give you that any other 3rd stringer around the league can't?

He knows how to pass protect. That's large.

[dude1394]

Terrence conked his noggin.

[alby]

Newman goes out and bam, touchdown Steve Smith

[chumdawg]

Wow. Newman gets bullied, then Reeves gets burnt crisp. Boo.

[alby]

last week, Gurode and Watkins go down

this week, Owens and Newman have gone limping off the field

injury bug hitting us? =(

[FINtastic]

Originally Posted by chumdawg

I'm not fond of the idea of giving all the load to Barber. My guess is that he wouldn't look near as good as he does, if we did that.

And I think folks are unecessarily hard on Jones. He has sprung several 20-or-so-yard runs this year, particularly early in games. It's not like the guy is Eddie George, you know?

I understand your first point, which is why I've supported starting Julius for so long, but Julius is just so bad out there I don't feel I can justify giving him the few carries he is getting at this point. I do fear that Marion will drop off a little at 20 carries per game, which is why I hope we can get a decent running back that can complement Barber better in the offseason.

Jones may not be Eddie George, but at 3.8 ypc he's not doing a whole lot better either.

[FINtastic]

Originally Posted by alby

last week, Gurode and Watkins go down

this week, Owens and Newman have gone limping off the field

injury bug hitting us? =(

Our pro bowlers seem to be dropping like flies. Luckily none of these injuries look too major, and we do have a bye week.

[dude1394]

Well Jason Garrett calls so few running plays that Marion shouldn't ever get tired should he?

[alby]

TO is not in.

[FINtastic]

We're really thin at CB right now. I feel like Jacques Reeves gets abused every time he is out there.

[dude1394]

TO out.

[alby]

I am not liking this vibe one bit... I don't care about the game, I just want us to be healthy heading into the playoffs.

[alby]

damnit, he's in the locker room

[chumdawg]

Could be a quad strain for TO.

[alby]

if Newman follows him, it will be a bad bad sign.

[alby]

x-rays. definitely his knee.

[FINtastic]

Ugh, TO heading for X-Rays. At least he is walking under his own power.

[dude1394]

Julius would really be better if he'd finish his runs off better. The last time they tried to pick up a short-yardage with Julius he just jumped into the line instead of keeping his legs driving.

He runs pretty good until hit it seems. I guess all rbs do for that matter.

[alby]

Crayton might end up with 13+ catches and 150+ yards this game if TO is out.

[alby]

we are still not running the ball.................

[FINtastic]

Originally Posted by alby

x-rays. definitely his knee.

Do x-rays say much about the knee? I'm thinking ankle or something in the foot, but that's just a guess.

[chumdawg]

Originally Posted by FINtastic

I understand your first point, which is why I've supported starting Julius for so long, but Julius is just so bad out there I don't feel I can justify giving him the few carries he is getting at this point. I do fear that Marion will drop off a little at 20 carries per game, which is why I hope we can get a decent running back that can complement Barber better in the offseason.

Jones may not be Eddie George, but at 3.8 ypc he's not doing a whole lot better either.

He's got, what, 27 fewer carries over the course of the season so far, than Barber? You can't just get rid of him entirely. Now, if you want to give five of his carries to Barber, that's one thing. But I think the RB-by-committee should stay, even if it's someone besides Jones next year. I think the committee approach has helped make Barber the effective player he usually is.

[alby]

Julius Jones and his great knack for negative yards.

[FINtastic]

Originally Posted by alby

we are still not running the ball.................

Probably because it's "Julius' drive".

[dude1394]

Julies ran right into that tackle as well. Just doesn't seem to do more than run straight ahead.

[alby]

without TO, Romo will get sacked 4 times tonight.

[alby]

Originally Posted by FINtastic

Probably because it's "Julius' drive".

tell me about it.......

[dude1394]

Originally Posted by FINtastic

Do x-rays say much about the knee? I'm thinking ankle or something in the foot, but that's just a guess.

I've heard of them x-raying knees. Can they see ligaments?

[chumdawg]

Ratliff going to the locker room, too, according to DMN blog. Crap! And they say left ankle on TO. I think that may actually be good knews. I'm not sure he'd be walking on a broken ankle.

[alby]

Originally Posted by dude1394

Julies ran right into that tackle as well. Just doesn't seem to do more than run straight ahead.

he definitely doesn't possess the lateral quickness that other #1 backs around the league have

[alby]

Ratliff too? wtf.