Cowboys Off-season Thread - Page 9 - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

FINtastic · 08-19-2007, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ames7

Anything happen of note that doesn't show up on the box score? Tragically I won't be getting television OR radio for the rest of the preseason... Sounds like I missed a beat down.

The first team offense seamed to pretty much moved the ball at will in the first half. Nick Folk hit a 52 yard field goal with 30 seconds left in the first half. Anthony Spencer looked good.

This seems like one of the bigger yawner offseasons in a while. No real stories to report, no huge position battles. That's a good thing, I think.

snoop · 08-19-2007, 04:39 AM

I like the joey thomas kid at the corner he looks like he has a nose for the ball

alby · 08-19-2007, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by snoop

I like the joey thomas kid at the corner he looks like he has a nose for the ball

so did Derek Ross--I miss that guy. IMO, one of the biggest mistakes during Parcell's era.

dirno2000 · 08-19-2007, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by alby

so did Derek Ross--I miss that guy. IMO, one of the biggest mistakes during Parcell's era.

People still believe this?

He's been out of the league since 2004. He showed promise early but ultimately he didn't have the maturity to stick in the NFL.

dirno2000 · 08-19-2007, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by chumdawg

You missed the first teamers administer a whipping that the hapless Broncos will not soon forget. In the second half, you missed Tyson Thompson demonstrate speed and athleticism nonpareil, and Isaiah Stanback score his first (of what will surely be hundreds of) touchdowns in a Cowboys uniform.

But other than that, pretty much just another Cowboys win.

You know what I thought as I watched Stanback make the effortless over the shoulder catch in the endzone? We haven't had a playmaker wear that number 86 since the GREAT Butch Johnson left in 83'. Since that time it's been soiled by the likes of Eric Bjournsen and Mike Luckey. Looks like it could be in good hands again.

chumdawg · 08-19-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dirno2000

You know what I thought as I watched Stanback make the effortless over the shoulder catch in the endzone? We haven't had a playmaker wear that number 86 since the GREAT Butch Johnson left in 83'. Since that time it's been soiled by the likes of Eric Bjournsen and Mike Luckey. Looks like it could be in good hands again.

True, true. Stanback did look awfully smooth on that play. I'll tell you what I was thinking when I saw him on the sideline after that brilliant play. I was thinking "That dude has HUGE guns hanging from his shoulders!"

FINtastic · 08-19-2007, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dirno2000

You know what I thought as I watched Stanback make the effortless over the shoulder catch in the endzone? We haven't had a playmaker wear that number 86 since the GREAT Butch Johnson left in 83'. Since that time it's been soiled by the likes of Eric Bjournsen and Mike Luckey. Looks like it could be in good hands again.

The same Mike Lucky that Mickey Spagnola said accounted for 10-15% of the Cowboys offense at one point?

snoop · 08-19-2007, 08:18 PM

tyson thompson gives me the same headache that JJ does in the fack that he has great abilty to run through a open hole and turn it into 10 to 15 yards in the blink of a eye, but he seems to lack vision and cutback ability, like julius if there is not a obvious lane he just plows into the line for 1/2 a yard.

snoop · 08-19-2007, 08:19 PM

and i think derek ross is still in jail

ty · 08-19-2007, 10:11 PM

I went to the game last night. I sat in the corner of the endzone, and sat 8th row (which is actually second row from the field). It was nice seeing three touchdowns on my end =] Too bad I didn't get a TO fade to my corner =/

alby · 08-20-2007, 12:49 AM

i miss d.ross's knack for the ball sigh

ty · 08-20-2007, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by alby

i miss d.ross's knack for the ball sigh

You have til February 3rd, 2008 to catch one =O

snoop · 08-20-2007, 04:14 AM

was anyone else surprised by brad johnson's mobility in the pocket, I did not see that coming

Five-ofan · 08-20-2007, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by snoop

was anyone else surprised by brad johnson's mobility in the pocket, I did not see that coming

not really. he was actually considered extremely athletic/mobile in his younger(vikings) days. he reminds me a bit of brunell in that respect(though he was never the runner brunell was). Hes older and the wheels arent consistently there but hes got more than you would think.

alexamenos · 08-20-2007, 01:53 PM

i'm going way out on a limb and saying that I don't think the cowboys are going to absolutely suck this year.

i haven't been this jacked for a season in quite some time.

Ninkobei · 08-20-2007, 01:59 PM

in a backup role Johnson will be great. but his endurance (much like Bledsoes) would simply run out if he were forced to play 10 straight games. go go romo

snoop · 08-21-2007, 09:41 PM

hatcher is going to return to practice soon I want to see what he can do I was really impressed with him in his limited role last year, he might be able to give canty or spears a push for a job next year

chumdawg · 08-25-2007, 08:29 PM

This first half tonight makes my ass want to take a dip of snuff. This is unacceptable!

untitled · 08-25-2007, 09:08 PM

Is the "wearing white jerseys at home against the Boys so as to force them into their unlucky blue uniforms" trend growing? The NFC East teams will do it, of course, but it seems like new teams, such as the Panthers and now the Texans, are wearing white when they can against us.

chumdawg · 08-25-2007, 09:10 PM

This is the worst Romo has played in a Cowboys uni. Pitiful.

dirno2000 · 08-25-2007, 09:57 PM

I don't think Romo played bad. Especially when you consider he had no running game.

chumdawg · 08-25-2007, 10:00 PM

Are you kidding me? His throws were way off the mark, and it appeared that the offense was unsettled a lot of the time. It was CRAP.

Flacolaco · 08-26-2007, 12:35 AM

Relax.

The first two pre-season games meant NOTHING.

This one also means nothing.

And1 · 08-26-2007, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by chumdawg

Are you kidding me? His throws were way off the mark, and it appeared that the offense was unsettled a lot of the time. It was CRAP.

Yep, he majorly underthrew a pass to TO that got picked.

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Originally Posted by SI

HOUSTON (AP) - Late in the third quarter against Houston's backups, Romo badly underthrew Owens and was picked off by rookie Fred Bennett . It was Romo's last play of the night and he finished 14-of-22 for 197 yards.

Matt Schaub and the Houston Texans became the first team to score a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys ' starters this preseason on Saturday night.

They didn't stop at just one.

Go Texans, woot, woot. Another good showing to make me feel almost as good as I did back in 1910

Nemesis · 08-26-2007, 02:28 AM

Julies Jones = most over-rated RB ever!

Nemesis · 08-26-2007, 02:28 AM

Actually, he just sucks.

dirno2000 · 08-26-2007, 03:03 AM

There were probably a couple of throws that Romo would like to have back but at the end of the day he completed 64% of his passes and connected on a couple of 3rd and longs. With no running game to speak of I'd call that a pretty good night.

alby · 08-27-2007, 06:27 PM

Pretty good game. no worries. we still need more pressure on the opposing QBs

ty · 08-27-2007, 11:58 PM

Pretty good game.

MavsX · 08-30-2007, 09:12 PM

buffalo bills fan BEFORE the cowboys creamed them 52 - 17

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwCiQ...F%3Fstart%3D10

haha suckers!

ty · 08-31-2007, 01:41 AM

LOL, I love the Cowboys.

Male30Dan · 08-31-2007, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MavsX

buffalo bills fan BEFORE the cowboys creamed them 52 - 17

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwCiQ...F%3Fstart%3D10

haha suckers!

Yup...

BILLS = Boy I Love Losing Superbowls!!!

mkat · 08-31-2007, 10:49 AM

rumor is that there will be some kind of trades coming down before next sunday...or maybe free agent signings. rumor started by Jerry Jones himself.

Ninkobei · 09-01-2007, 07:14 AM

hopefully it involves julius jones for a young wide receiver and/or defensive back

alby · 09-01-2007, 10:15 AM

poor julius

jthig32 · 09-01-2007, 06:47 PM

Cowboys have their 53.

Aaron Glenn was one of the cuts. He's been terrible this preseason, but I still find that surprising.

sike · 09-01-2007, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninkobei

hopefully it involves julius jones for a young wide receiver and/or defensive back

is there any fire here?

sike · 09-01-2007, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jthig32

Cowboys have their 53.

Aaron Glenn was one of the cuts. He's been terrible this preseason, but I still find that surprising.

did anyone else notice that Barber was listed ahead of JJ? Its not alphabetical either....interesting.

dirno2000 · 09-01-2007, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sike

is there any fire here?

I doubt it. There aren't enough good CB's to go around and most teams treat all but the most elite backs as disposable.

I'd rather have Julius in a contract year than the type of corner I think he'll bring in return.

sike · 09-01-2007, 07:39 PM

from dallascowboys.com on the running back spot "While Julius Jones has been the starter, Marion Barber has been impressive to the point where it should be a consideration to mix up the lineup"

dang I would love this so much. when one back makes twice as many plays on a consistent basis...that should NOT be ignored

dirno, what do you think about this possibility?