Official 2011 Dallas Cowboys Off-Season Thread

[alby]

Pretty interesting:
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowbo...takes-the-heat

For me: offense = Doug Free, coaches = Jason Garrett, defense = Terrence Newman, brass = GM Jerry Jones.

What do you guys think?

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A pretty good read re: worst loss of the year (@ home against Giants or @ home against Lions):
http://espn.go.com/dallas/hot/?id=7419061

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How do you guys feel about Dez?
http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/...year-offseason

Obviously, he has the talent and physical gifts to excel for a long time in this league, but does he have the heart/desire/workethic? Which "88" will he follow?
1. Nobody worked harder than Michael Irvin. Although, there was no secret with his off the field issues--he came to play every Sunday and his desire to win was contagious. You could tell that his will and relentlessness rubbed off on others on the team.
2. OTOH, I had to check Antonio Bryant's wikipedia to see what the latest was.
Check this out:
On March 10, 2010 Bryant signed a 4-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals worth a reported $28 million, along with multiple incentives.
After the Bengals signing of WR Terrell Owens, Bryant gave up his number 81 for Owens, who has worn the number his entire career. In return for the number, Bryant requested Owens make a donation to his charity. About the number switch Bryant said: "I'm a realist," "I said, 'Hey, man, I'm not going to make no big spectacle about it. You've got a bigger legacy and a number than I do. I've been on several teams like you, but I've changed my number several times. You've had the same number."
"I don't need your money,'" Bryant said. "'All I want you to do is take care of one of my little league programs in Miami. Send them a small donation and we'll go from there.'" He wore jersey number 19 while attending the Cincinnati Bengals training camp in Georgetown, Kentucky where Chad Ochocinco, Terrell Owens, Andre Caldwell, Jordan Shipley, Dezmon Briscoe, Jerome Simpson, Matt Jones, and Bryant himself have been catching passes from quarterbacks Carson Palmer, J.T. O'Sullivan, Jordan Palmer. On August 29, 2010, it was announced that Antonio Bryant's contract was terminated by the Bengals, making him a free agent.

I'm slowly thinking Dez is falling closer to the bad "88". It seems like he is in desperate need of role models and leadership. With guys like Deion running as far as they can from him, I feel like he just has no one to look up to.

[Ninkobei]

Originally Posted by alby

Pretty interesting:
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowbo...takes-the-heat

For me: offense = Doug Free, coaches = Jason Garrett, defense = Terrence Newman, brass = GM Jerry Jones.

What do you guys think?

I'm not ready to blame the entire offensive problem on Doug Free. He did alright, and will be moved to RT next year anyway. Thank you Tyron Smith. Dallas got much worse play from the Center position IMO. Remember all of those 'too hot to handle' snaps?

Secondary is entirely on GM Jones fault for being a crappy evaluator of talent/football players.

Give Dez another year before making too many rash statements. Though I think he only had 1 game this year with 90 yards or more. Thats pretty bad for ANY second WR. His off-the-field stuff is maddening, however.

[alby]

Originally Posted by Ninkobei

I'm not ready to blame the entire offensive problem on Doug Free. He did alright, and will be moved to RT next year anyway. Thank you Tyron Smith. Dallas got much worse play from the Center position IMO. Remember all of those 'too hot to handle' snaps?

Secondary is entirely on GM Jones fault for being a crappy evaluator of talent/football players.

Give Dez another year before making too many rash statements. Though I think he only had 1 game this year with 90 yards or more. Thats pretty bad for ANY second WR. His off-the-field stuff is maddening, however.

I agree. I was just going off the bracket that was given. Our interior offensive line is pretty bad. And with the swap at LT RT next year, the outside should be fine. With that being said, I still think the focus should be on defense defense defense.

I am the biggest Dez fan around so I hope you are right. Going off your < 90 yard stat, don't forget he was WR#1 for a number of games this year as well.