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09-05-2012, 07:24 AM
5 Dallas Cowboys' storylines to follow in 2012
1Romo's postseason record
Tony Romo, 32, has become one of the top 10 quarterbacks in the league. He had one of the best seasons of his career last season, with 4,184 passing yards and 31 touchdowns. Yet, the Cowboys didn't make the playoffs in 2011, and Romo has won only one playoff game in three postseason appearances. Starter recently released a digital campaign with Romo responding to the criticism he is under to win a championship. Though some Cowboys fans would love to replace the starting quarterback, solely blaming Romo for the Cowboys' 16-season Super Bowl drought, team management fully supports No. 9. Executive vice president Stephen Jones has said he expects Romo to be the team's quarterback beyond Romo's current contract, which expires after the 2013 season.
2Pass defense progress
The Cowboys' pass defense has been among the worst in team history the past two seasons. Dallas allowed 3,894 passing yards in 2010 before giving up 3,906 last season. Only the 1983 team, which allowed 3,928, was worse. Stephen Jones has said the Cowboys didn't give themselves much of a chance because of a lack of secondary talent. To that end, they signed free agent Brandon Carr to a five-year, $50.1 million deal, moved up to the sixth spot in the draft to take Morris Claiborne and declined to trade former first-round pick Mike Jenkins. Now, with nickel back Orlando Scandrick to go along with Carr, Claiborne and Jenkins, the Cowboys appear well stocked at corner...
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/09/04/4229972/5-dallas-cowboys-storylines-to.html#storylink=cpy
1Romo's postseason record
Tony Romo, 32, has become one of the top 10 quarterbacks in the league. He had one of the best seasons of his career last season, with 4,184 passing yards and 31 touchdowns. Yet, the Cowboys didn't make the playoffs in 2011, and Romo has won only one playoff game in three postseason appearances. Starter recently released a digital campaign with Romo responding to the criticism he is under to win a championship. Though some Cowboys fans would love to replace the starting quarterback, solely blaming Romo for the Cowboys' 16-season Super Bowl drought, team management fully supports No. 9. Executive vice president Stephen Jones has said he expects Romo to be the team's quarterback beyond Romo's current contract, which expires after the 2013 season.
2Pass defense progress
The Cowboys' pass defense has been among the worst in team history the past two seasons. Dallas allowed 3,894 passing yards in 2010 before giving up 3,906 last season. Only the 1983 team, which allowed 3,928, was worse. Stephen Jones has said the Cowboys didn't give themselves much of a chance because of a lack of secondary talent. To that end, they signed free agent Brandon Carr to a five-year, $50.1 million deal, moved up to the sixth spot in the draft to take Morris Claiborne and declined to trade former first-round pick Mike Jenkins. Now, with nickel back Orlando Scandrick to go along with Carr, Claiborne and Jenkins, the Cowboys appear well stocked at corner...
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/09/04/4229972/5-dallas-cowboys-storylines-to.html#storylink=cpy