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PRE-SEASON
Thu Aug 9 INDIANAPOLIS
(FOX) 7:00 pm
Sat Aug 18 DENVER (BSM)
7:00 pm
Sat Aug 25 @ Houston
(BSM) 7:00 pm
Thu Aug 30 @ Minnesota
(BSM) 7:00 pm
REGULAR SEASON
1. Sun, Sept. 9 NY GIANTS
(NBC) 7:15 pm
2. Sun, Sept. 16 @ Miami
(FOX) 3:05 pm
3. Sun, Sept. 23 @
Chicago (NBC) 7:15 pm
4. Sun, Sept. 30 ST. LOUIS
(FOX) Noon
5. Mon, Oct. 8 @ Buffalo
(ESPN) 7:30 pm
6. Sun, Oct. 14 NEW
ENGLAND (CBS) 3:15 pm
7. Sun, Oct. 21
MINNESOTA (FOX) Noon
8. Sun, Oct. 28 BYE WEEK
9. Sun, Nov 4 @
Philadelphia (NBC) 7:15
pm
10. Sun, Nov. 11 @ NY
Giants (FOX) 3:15 pm
11. Sun, Nov. 18
WASHINGTON (FOX) Noon
12. Thu, Nov. 22 NY JETS
(CBS) 3:15 pm
13. Thu, Nov. 29 GREEN
BAY (NFL) 7:15 pm
14. Sun, Dec. 9 @ Detroit
(FOX) Noon
15. Sun, Dec. 16 PHILLY
(FOX) 3:15 pm
16. Sat, Dec. 22 @
Carolina (NFL) 7:15 pm
17. Sun, Dec. 30 @
Washington (FOX) Noon
PRE-SEASON
Thu Aug 9 INDIANAPOLIS
(FOX) 7:00 pm
Sat Aug 18 DENVER (BSM)
7:00 pm
Sat Aug 25 @ Houston
(BSM) 7:00 pm
Thu Aug 30 @ Minnesota
(BSM) 7:00 pm
REGULAR SEASON
1. Sun, Sept. 9 NY GIANTS
(NBC) 7:15 pm
2. Sun, Sept. 16 @ Miami
(FOX) 3:05 pm
3. Sun, Sept. 23 @
Chicago (NBC) 7:15 pm
4. Sun, Sept. 30 ST. LOUIS
(FOX) Noon
5. Mon, Oct. 8 @ Buffalo
(ESPN) 7:30 pm
6. Sun, Oct. 14 NEW
ENGLAND (CBS) 3:15 pm
7. Sun, Oct. 21
MINNESOTA (FOX) Noon
8. Sun, Oct. 28 BYE WEEK
9. Sun, Nov 4 @
Philadelphia (NBC) 7:15
pm
10. Sun, Nov. 11 @ NY
Giants (FOX) 3:15 pm
11. Sun, Nov. 18
WASHINGTON (FOX) Noon
12. Thu, Nov. 22 NY JETS
(CBS) 3:15 pm
13. Thu, Nov. 29 GREEN
BAY (NFL) 7:15 pm
14. Sun, Dec. 9 @ Detroit
(FOX) Noon
15. Sun, Dec. 16 PHILLY
(FOX) 3:15 pm
16. Sat, Dec. 22 @
Carolina (NFL) 7:15 pm
17. Sun, Dec. 30 @
Washington (FOX) Noon
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Happy To Be Rolling With A Tank
I couldn't be happier that the Cowboys decided to sign Tank
Johnson. It is a low risk that could pay huge dividends this season
and maybe beyond.
I know that taking on a player with off the field issues is never ideal.
You are always taking a chance. In this situation though it is worth
the risk. I wish Tank was a model citizen, but if he was he would be
a starting defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears. Where else can
we get a player of his caliber. He is so much better on the field than
any of the other backup nose tackle candidates like Ayodele it isn't
even funny. If you look at it from that perspective you are getting
one heck of player for not a lot.
Obviously though there is some baggage with the signing. The
most obvious being that he can't play for the first eight games of the
season. We should be able to make it until then with Ratliff and
Ayodele and then we will have a fresh body to put in there to split
time with Ratliff.
I know a lot of fans aren't happy with taking on a player with
character issues. The way I look at it, he should at least be on his
best behavior for the rest of this season. That is all we need from
him. The bottom line is this guy could be a really key part to a
possible Super Bowl run this season. You have to be able to stop
the run, and he pretty much guarantees us that we will be fine at
nose tackle for the rest of this season. Is it really a smart decision
not to sign a guy you really need just because he has some issues?
Doing that could cost you big time.
The other thing I like about this signing is that there is a possibility
of a long-term relationship with Tank. He strikes me as a guy that
was really immature. The guy seemed genuinely sorry for what he
has done. I'm not saying he won't get in trouble again, but it
wouldn't surprise me if he didn't. I wouldn't put this guy in the same
category as Pac Man Jones at all. The guy was a retard and got
caught with guns a couple of times (He didn't use the guns like Pac
Man and his posse). Then the incident that got him cut was just bad
judgement. He shouldn't have been out at 3:00 AM, but he didn't
break any laws. He wasn't legally drunk. Heck Keith Davis was shot
early in the morning and he is still with the team.
The way I look at it, it is an overall good personnel decision. Worst
case scenario, he helps us out this season by providing valuable
depth. Best case scenario is the guy gets his act together and you
have a 25 year-old defensive lineman with good starting potential
for years to come. This is a guy that could play any of the three
defensive line spots and judging by what I've seen from him, he is
probably a better football player than Spears or Canty. He has
never played in a 3-4 before, but he shouldn't have any trouble
playing in our defense. I really do think there is a chance that three
years from now he could be one of our starting defensive lineman.
I couldn't be happier that the Cowboys decided to sign Tank
Johnson. It is a low risk that could pay huge dividends this season
and maybe beyond.
I know that taking on a player with off the field issues is never ideal.
You are always taking a chance. In this situation though it is worth
the risk. I wish Tank was a model citizen, but if he was he would be
a starting defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears. Where else can
we get a player of his caliber. He is so much better on the field than
any of the other backup nose tackle candidates like Ayodele it isn't
even funny. If you look at it from that perspective you are getting
one heck of player for not a lot.
Obviously though there is some baggage with the signing. The
most obvious being that he can't play for the first eight games of the
season. We should be able to make it until then with Ratliff and
Ayodele and then we will have a fresh body to put in there to split
time with Ratliff.
I know a lot of fans aren't happy with taking on a player with
character issues. The way I look at it, he should at least be on his
best behavior for the rest of this season. That is all we need from
him. The bottom line is this guy could be a really key part to a
possible Super Bowl run this season. You have to be able to stop
the run, and he pretty much guarantees us that we will be fine at
nose tackle for the rest of this season. Is it really a smart decision
not to sign a guy you really need just because he has some issues?
Doing that could cost you big time.
The other thing I like about this signing is that there is a possibility
of a long-term relationship with Tank. He strikes me as a guy that
was really immature. The guy seemed genuinely sorry for what he
has done. I'm not saying he won't get in trouble again, but it
wouldn't surprise me if he didn't. I wouldn't put this guy in the same
category as Pac Man Jones at all. The guy was a retard and got
caught with guns a couple of times (He didn't use the guns like Pac
Man and his posse). Then the incident that got him cut was just bad
judgement. He shouldn't have been out at 3:00 AM, but he didn't
break any laws. He wasn't legally drunk. Heck Keith Davis was shot
early in the morning and he is still with the team.
The way I look at it, it is an overall good personnel decision. Worst
case scenario, he helps us out this season by providing valuable
depth. Best case scenario is the guy gets his act together and you
have a 25 year-old defensive lineman with good starting potential
for years to come. This is a guy that could play any of the three
defensive line spots and judging by what I've seen from him, he is
probably a better football player than Spears or Canty. He has
never played in a 3-4 before, but he shouldn't have any trouble
playing in our defense. I really do think there is a chance that three
years from now he could be one of our starting defensive lineman.
Tim's Talk: Week 3
1. Well so much for the bad defense huh? I told you it was only 1
game. Of course, the Dolphins offense is so bad that it is hard to
judge how good the defense really was. But a solid effort is a solid
effort, 5 turnovers including 4 interceptions. And without Terence
Newman and Jason Ferguson. Again it is only 2 games and the
Dolphins are not exactly an elite offense. But a good defense is
supposed to tear up a bad or mediocre offense.
2. Newman's injury is either really worse than what people are
letting on or he really does not want to risk hurting it anymore. Don't
be surprise if he undergoes offseason surgery to help the process.
This will be a season long issue.
3. You can just tell by watching, unless you are a complete idiot that
Marion Barber is a better running back than Julius Jones. I mean
when the short yardage came up, I wanted Barber in there. I feel
the Cowboys should increase his carries this season but still should
go with the 1-2 punch they have with the two players, just put
Barber in the upper part of the duo. Jones is as good as gone this
offseason and I am sure Barber, a Drew Rosenhaus client and
restricted free agent will be seeing a huge contract from the
Cowboys.
4. Tony Romo showed he could manage a game correctly. I mean
how can you explain it any other way. Most people compare him to
his idol Brett Favre and in many ways he is like Favre. He has that
gunslinger mentality and cockiness that we as Cowboys fans grew
to respect and admire. But Favre was no game clock manager. I
mean did you ever hear the sentecne with game management and
Brett Favre in the same sentence? No. So imagine if Favre was
able to do that. That is what we have in Romo. That is both scary
and great if you are an imposing QB. I mean he eluded the pass
rush of Jason Taylor for crying out loud.
5. Jason Garrett continues to call a great game. He has shown
boldness, the pass play on fourth down that led to the TO
touchdown, and has done a good job of opening up receivers
despite the defense making adjustments.
6. It puzzles me how a guy like Flozell Adams can be in the league
10 years, dominate Jason Taylor throughout most of the game, still
have problems with the false starts. Well, I guess underachieving
talent is better than no talent.
7. The big test will be the Chicago Bears. This game will be low
scoring and will be a fight to the end. The best way for the Cowboys
to win is to rattle Rex Grossman. Lets face it. He is no good, so I
would make him uncomfortable in the pocket, force him to rush
throws because when Grossman is bad, he is really bad. I do not
respect Cedric Benson as a complete running back in the league
so I feel the running game is not much of a factor. This will also be
Jason Garrett and Tony Romo's first real test against a formidable
defense. Brian Urlacher is a linebacker I feel can cover Jason
Witten one on one so Garrettt needs to move Witten and the
receiving corps all over the field and try to get a matchup against
some of their banged up secondary. Also the matchup of the best
punter in the league Matt McBriar and the best return man in the
league Devin Hester. I would not challenge Hester too much and
kick away from him most of the day.
8. Rumor is that the Cowboys have brought in Tank Johnson for a
physcial. My answer to this is don't do it. If Johnson so much as
screws up again, it could be costly for the Cowboys. NFL commish
Roger Goodell has shown he means business if a team tries to sign
or draft a player with a histroy of legal problems. The team could
face fines and draft pick losses. Johsnon is a multiple repeat
offesder for gun possession charges (twice) and a suspicion of DUI.
I mean the guy has not learned his lesson and we do not need a
person like that on the team. I am not saying people do not deserve
second chances, but his would be his fourth chance and Jay Ratliff,
although not great has been pretty decent at watching the spot.
9. TO nees to stop the celebrating. I know he was probably mocking
the Patriots camera controversy but that cost us 15 yards on the
kickoff and the Dolphins were able to march down and score right
after that.
10. Other than Leonard Davis, is this the same offensive line that
protected Drew Bledsoe last year? The one that could not do
squat. What a difference it makes to have a QB that will move out of
the pocket and make adjustements.
11. I do not know why the other teams in the NFL do not use what
the Cowboys are using to make sure the players stay cool on the
sideline. I am talking about that pumping cool air into their bodies.
Other than Jason Witten being late from the locker room at halftime
for needing an IV, you really did not see a lot of fatigue, cramping,
or dehydration from the Cowboys but you sure saw it in the faces of
the Dolphins. Would Jason Taylor had gotten to Romo on that pass
rush if he had been cooler?
1. Well so much for the bad defense huh? I told you it was only 1
game. Of course, the Dolphins offense is so bad that it is hard to
judge how good the defense really was. But a solid effort is a solid
effort, 5 turnovers including 4 interceptions. And without Terence
Newman and Jason Ferguson. Again it is only 2 games and the
Dolphins are not exactly an elite offense. But a good defense is
supposed to tear up a bad or mediocre offense.
2. Newman's injury is either really worse than what people are
letting on or he really does not want to risk hurting it anymore. Don't
be surprise if he undergoes offseason surgery to help the process.
This will be a season long issue.
3. You can just tell by watching, unless you are a complete idiot that
Marion Barber is a better running back than Julius Jones. I mean
when the short yardage came up, I wanted Barber in there. I feel
the Cowboys should increase his carries this season but still should
go with the 1-2 punch they have with the two players, just put
Barber in the upper part of the duo. Jones is as good as gone this
offseason and I am sure Barber, a Drew Rosenhaus client and
restricted free agent will be seeing a huge contract from the
Cowboys.
4. Tony Romo showed he could manage a game correctly. I mean
how can you explain it any other way. Most people compare him to
his idol Brett Favre and in many ways he is like Favre. He has that
gunslinger mentality and cockiness that we as Cowboys fans grew
to respect and admire. But Favre was no game clock manager. I
mean did you ever hear the sentecne with game management and
Brett Favre in the same sentence? No. So imagine if Favre was
able to do that. That is what we have in Romo. That is both scary
and great if you are an imposing QB. I mean he eluded the pass
rush of Jason Taylor for crying out loud.
5. Jason Garrett continues to call a great game. He has shown
boldness, the pass play on fourth down that led to the TO
touchdown, and has done a good job of opening up receivers
despite the defense making adjustments.
6. It puzzles me how a guy like Flozell Adams can be in the league
10 years, dominate Jason Taylor throughout most of the game, still
have problems with the false starts. Well, I guess underachieving
talent is better than no talent.
7. The big test will be the Chicago Bears. This game will be low
scoring and will be a fight to the end. The best way for the Cowboys
to win is to rattle Rex Grossman. Lets face it. He is no good, so I
would make him uncomfortable in the pocket, force him to rush
throws because when Grossman is bad, he is really bad. I do not
respect Cedric Benson as a complete running back in the league
so I feel the running game is not much of a factor. This will also be
Jason Garrett and Tony Romo's first real test against a formidable
defense. Brian Urlacher is a linebacker I feel can cover Jason
Witten one on one so Garrettt needs to move Witten and the
receiving corps all over the field and try to get a matchup against
some of their banged up secondary. Also the matchup of the best
punter in the league Matt McBriar and the best return man in the
league Devin Hester. I would not challenge Hester too much and
kick away from him most of the day.
8. Rumor is that the Cowboys have brought in Tank Johnson for a
physcial. My answer to this is don't do it. If Johnson so much as
screws up again, it could be costly for the Cowboys. NFL commish
Roger Goodell has shown he means business if a team tries to sign
or draft a player with a histroy of legal problems. The team could
face fines and draft pick losses. Johsnon is a multiple repeat
offesder for gun possession charges (twice) and a suspicion of DUI.
I mean the guy has not learned his lesson and we do not need a
person like that on the team. I am not saying people do not deserve
second chances, but his would be his fourth chance and Jay Ratliff,
although not great has been pretty decent at watching the spot.
9. TO nees to stop the celebrating. I know he was probably mocking
the Patriots camera controversy but that cost us 15 yards on the
kickoff and the Dolphins were able to march down and score right
after that.
10. Other than Leonard Davis, is this the same offensive line that
protected Drew Bledsoe last year? The one that could not do
squat. What a difference it makes to have a QB that will move out of
the pocket and make adjustements.
11. I do not know why the other teams in the NFL do not use what
the Cowboys are using to make sure the players stay cool on the
sideline. I am talking about that pumping cool air into their bodies.
Other than Jason Witten being late from the locker room at halftime
for needing an IV, you really did not see a lot of fatigue, cramping,
or dehydration from the Cowboys but you sure saw it in the faces of
the Dolphins. Would Jason Taylor had gotten to Romo on that pass
rush if he had been cooler?