Are The Cowboys Super Bowl Contenders? - Page 2 - Dallas Cowboys Forum

Aikbach · 04-04-2007

You guys forgot Filthy, I mean Philly.
*Cue music* "This is the end, the end my friend".

Royal Laegotti · 04-04-2007

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Originally Posted by Hostile

In April there are 32 contenders.

I wouldn't say the Raiders, Cardinals and Texans are contenters.

Future · 04-04-2007

We have had super bowl contendern potential for the last 3 years IMO...don't see why that should change this year.

Hostile · 04-04-2007

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Originally Posted by SuperCows5Xs

I wouldn't say the Raiders, Cardinals and Texans are contenters.

I wouldn't either, I said contenders. I have no idea how content they are.

firehawk350 · 04-04-2007

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Originally Posted by burmafrd

Of course we are contenders to make the SB. The NFC is still down compared to the AFC. Now winning the SB might be a whole other story.
QB: of course the question is which Romo is the real deal- and in the end that will be where our season is decided.
RB: solid
WR: should still be very good to great
TE: Pro Bowl
O Line: why is the Hotel on his last leg? BS. Davis played guard for 3 years and was pretty good. The rest of the starters are solid- and Colombo should improve.
DL: schemes- we shall see as regards the DE. Fergie is very solid at NT- getting a backup is critical though.
LB: the questions are Ellis (health), James, Carp and Burnett. As long as we get good play out of them we are fine- once again schemes should help.
CB: health is critical- no injuries to our top 3 guys and we are as good as any in the NFL.
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QB: Already addressed
RB: Solid but no more. Could def use an upgrade.
FB: Developing, and could use a better FB, but decent enough.
TE: Witten is probably the 3rd best TE in the NFC East alone. I'd put Shockey and Cooley above him. Somewhere around LJ Smith...
WR: Should be good, but again, Terry Glenn is a huge question mark. How bad is that bone on bone? Isn't that a degenerative condition? Will he be productive outside of a Parcells team?
OL: If I have to tell you why hotel is on his last leg, then you probably won't understand anyways. He looked barely serviceable and definitely regressed a good bit from 05 Flo. He's just another year older. Davis should be a big (pun intended) upgrade from Rivera but Kosier is still just average. Colombo may be better, but he may not. Cowboys FO seems to have about as much faith as me, 1 year contract...
DL: Discussed enough
LB: Questions are four of your LBs??? That's not good, and the blanket "scheme" excuse doesn't make them any more of a sure thing.
CB: Excuse me, but there is no bloody way in hell your as good as any in the NFL. Denver, Baltimore, Jags, NE, GB and San Fran. All better then your top 3 easily.
S: Should be an upgrade, though FS is still enough of a concern to have you scratching your head and looking at prospects...
K: Gramatica could go either way, but no way is he better then just serviceable.
P: Best in the league...
KR: Looks good to me
PR: Need somebody other then Newman, if he goes down, so does your secondary. Having Henry and Glenn as #1-2 does not look pretty...

jazzcat22 · 04-04-2007

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Originally Posted by Hostile

In April there are 32 contenders.

Yes, and right after the draft, and all teams are happy, healthy, and all have rose colored glasses on.

Hostile · 04-04-2007

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Originally Posted by firehawk350

QB: Already addressed
RB: Solid but no more. Could def use an upgrade.
FB: Developing, and could use a better FB, but decent enough.
TE: Witten is probably the 3rd best TE in the NFC East alone. I'd put Shockey and Cooley above him. Somewhere around LJ Smith...
WR: Should be good, but again, Terry Glenn is a huge question mark. How bad is that bone on bone? Isn't that a degenerative condition? Will he be productive outside of a Parcells team?
OL: If I have to tell you why hotel is on his last leg, then you probably won't understand anyways. He looked barely serviceable and definitely regressed a good bit from 05 Flo. He's just another year older. Davis should be a big (pun intended) upgrade from Rivera but Kosier is still just average. Colombo may be better, but he may not. Cowboys FO seems to have about as much faith as me, 1 year contract...
DL: Discussed enough
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That one killed me.

Hostile · 04-04-2007

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Originally Posted by jazzcat22

Yes, and right after the draft, and all teams are happy, healthy, and all have rose colored glasses on.

Everything looks so purty.

burmafrd · 04-04-2007

You are drunk if you think both Shcokey and Cooley are better then witten.
You are also out to lunch on the Hotel.
Frankly, I am not even going to bother answering any of the rest....

burmafrd · 04-04-2007

firehawk is obviously an ES cool aid drinker.

CoCo · 04-04-2007

Changes Versus 2006 +/-

QB - Romo for all 16 (hopefully) vs Bledsoe/Romo (+)
RB - Unchanged
WR - Unchanged
TE - Unchanged
OL - Davis for Rivera (+)

DL - Unchanged
LB - Ellis for all 16 (hopefully) vs Ellis about half
DB - Hamlin/Watkins vs Watkins/Davis (+)

KO Return - Unchanged
Punt Return - Unchanged
Punter - Unchanged
Kicker - Vandy/Gramatica vs Gramatica (+)
Coverage Teams - Unchanged

Coaching Staff - Wholesale Changes Top to Bottom ?????

I don't think it takes a homer to suggest that at this point we're at least as good as last year personnel-wise. Hopefully stronger at QB, RG & FS.

Barring dramatic draft impact the real question far and away for 2007 is coaching and chemistry.

Who would have dreamed back in 2003 when Parcells took over that moving from Parcells to Phillips would be considered by many to be a plus? You'd have been laughed out of the room.

Are we Super Bowl contenders in 2006? How much do you believe in the coaching staff changes?

firehawk350 · 04-04-2007

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Originally Posted by Hostile

That one killed me.

Oh really? Why is Witten (759 yards [11.8 ypc]and 1 TD) better then Cooley (734 yards [12.9 ypc] and 7 TDs) and Shockey (623 yards [9.4 ypc] and 7 TDs)

stasheroo · 04-04-2007

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Originally Posted by firehawk350

QB: Already addressed
RB: Solid but no more. Could def use an upgrade.
FB: Developing, and could use a better FB, but decent enough.
TE: Witten is probably the 3rd best TE in the NFC East alone. I'd put Shockey and Cooley above him. Somewhere around LJ Smith...
WR: Should be good, but again, Terry Glenn is a huge question mark. How bad is that bone on bone? Isn't that a degenerative condition? Will he be productive outside of a Parcells team?
OL: If I have to tell you why hotel is on his last leg, then you probably won't understand anyways. He looked barely serviceable and definitely regressed a good bit from 05 Flo. He's just another year older. Davis should be a big (pun intended) upgrade from Rivera but Kosier is still just average. Colombo may be better, but he may not. Cowboys FO seems to have about as much faith as me, 1 year contract...
DL: Discussed enough
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Cooley?!?!?

Pfft.

Please.

And by the way, Colombo signed a two year deal, not one.

San Fran's secondary?!?!?

Another gem.

Why not tell us that Sean Taylor can actually cover me while you're at it!

firehawk350 · 04-04-2007

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Originally Posted by burmafrd

You are drunk if you think both Shcokey and Cooley are better then witten.
You are also out to lunch on the Hotel.
Frankly, I am not even going to bother answering any of the rest....

I am willing to say it's lateral between Shockey and Witten. But Cooley is def better...

Hostile · 04-04-2007

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Originally Posted by firehawk350

Oh really? Why is Witten (759 yards [11.8 ypc]and 1 TD) better then Cooley (734 yards [12.9 ypc] and 7 TDs) and Shockey (623 yards [9.4 ypc] and 7 TDs)

It would require me to explain football to you, so I will pass as I think it would be an exercise in futility.