An interesting test for Garrett looming

[gmoney112]

Rest the injured. Play the healthy.

Thread over.

Banged up but would normally play? Have a seat. We need to be as healthy as possible for the playoffs.

 

[coult44]

Play along for a second. Let's say:

• The Cowboys beat the Vikings and Giants
• The Steelers beat the Giants this week
• The Seahawks, Lions, and Falcons all lose a game in the next two weeks.

That could all happen. In fact, I think it will. That creates a very precarious position for Dallas the remainder of the way.

Essentially, that wraps up everything, leaving a full month before Dallas plays another game of significance. It also means the Cowboys would only travel once in six weeks the rest of the way until the Super Bowl, should they make it.

Games against Tampa, Detroit, and Philadelphia, followed by a bye in the playoffs. That's four weeks of nothing but a few full-contact scrimmages essentially. Time to heal is awesome, but a month is too long. Don't want to forget your football.

How should Garrett handle this?

Here's a few ways...

1) Romo gets to get in shape for at least two quarters per game.

2) Alfred Morris gets a lot more touches. As does T-Will, Escobar, Dunbar and Butler.

3) Sean Lee gets some heal up and rest time.

4) Most importantly, tons of extra time to game plan for your most likely opponents...

 

[Toruk_Makto]

We have already seen the playbook Garret runs. He will play to win all the games on the schedule. You may get a 2nd half off week 17 of some key veterans. Outside of babying guys with injuries I wouldn't expect much all to be different.