If the Cowboys dwell on the hype and expectations pronounced so boldly during this offseason, they may find that they were listening too much to the voices of those just needing something to say.
Once training camp starts, every team in the NFL will begin to build a wall upon which they can hopefully sit the Lombardi trophy at the end of the year. And, they don't care about the hype that the Cowboys have been getting, and don't really share the respect that we do as fans for the talented roster of the Cowboys.
And, is it really that talented? Questions loom at wide reciever, and at safety. The Cornerback spots are still somewhat of a question mark, and the linebacking corps has done some juggling of it's own.
Yes, we still have Romo, Witten, Ware, Ellis, T.O., Spencer, and the "barbarian"; and we still have a very strong offensive line and a pretty good defensive line.
But, those questions remain. And for the rest of the NFL, their GM's and talent evaluators have also been hard at work to try to piece together the puzzle that is needed to catapult their team to the top.
And then, there is the individual players. The rookies who go into their respective camps trying to show up older players and earn a spot for themselves. There are players who are already established who are itching for the spotlight that the Cowboys enjoy. They don't care about reputations of Terrell Owens or Marion Barber; they only care about their own.
Just a reminder- the season is yet to start. If the Cowboys and Wade Phillips accept the Lombardi trophy from the media in training camp, and they forget that there is still an entire season to be played against other players who want to make a name and a reputation for themselves,
They might find that they accepted it just a wee bit too soon.
The pressure's on, and the clock is ticking. There's only one way to the top, and that's to be the best at the end of the way. And, the only way they'll achieve that is by making preparations and working hard now.
