Brent doubtful for Sunday

[Zordon]

IRVING, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent missed his second straight day of practice with a calf injury suffered on Wednesday and is doubtful for Sunday’s first-place matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Cowboys will take the decision up until game time, but the chances of him playing are slim with such a short time to recover and the need to have as many healthy defensive linemen as possible.

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[DandyDon1722]

That...really sucks.

 

[DBOY3141]

good grief....what is it with the defense and injuries the last couple of years

just like the LB we signed from Jax after the London game...plays against us, gets cut, we sign him, he gets hurt and has yet to play.....mind boggling

 

[links18]

Well, chalk this one up as a loss then.....

 

[Dave_in-NC]

Championship! Oh wait.................

 

[big dog cowboy]

Now for the good news:

Rookie defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence is probable with a rib injury and should play after missing the Dec. 4 meeting against the Chicago Bears. Cornerback Tyler Patmon will also return to the lineup after missing the past three games with knee and ankle injuries. Patmon and safety Jeff Heath are probable. Heath has missed the past two games following thumb surgery.

 

[links18]

Now for the good news:

Thank heavens we are getting Heath back in time for this one.

 

[Doc50]

That...really sucks.

Yeah, it does.

Brent could have been a difference-maker for the DL play against a QB that that can make some mistakes if he gets rattled.

That was my critical factor regarding our ability to win this one -- their OL against our DL.

Maybe a healthy RoMac can take up the slack........and maybe Carter will play like he wants a contract........and maybe Melton will return to form.

I'd like to see our coaches outsmart the other guys, too. And perhaps monkeys will fly outta my butt.

I guess it's all on Romo, as usual.

 

[endersdragon]

Honestly... better him than Melton or Crawford. He is a backup that hasn't really played in several years, and only had 2 tackles last week and 1.5 sacks in his whole career. Why are we acting like he is the second coming of Randy White?

 

[jobberone]

I'd love to see Lawrence play; and Patmon.

 

[CF74]

Very upset!! Brent won't get you sacks but he ties up the middle and frees up everyone else to and he snuffs the run.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

This will hurt us in run defense

 

[LatinMind]

I'd love to see Lawrence play; and Patmon.

Id love to see lawrence come close to even getting a sack.

 

[nalam]

Id love to see lawrence come close to even getting a sack.

I'd love to see Lawrence getting a couple of sacks

 

[Don Corleone]

I wish we would cut ties with our injury prone relics.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

It takes a while to get into football shape.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

No big loss. At his weight and the Eagles fast past offense, he'd be gasping for air anyways.

 

[coult44]

IRVING, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent missed his second straight day of practice with a calf injury suffered on Wednesday and is doubtful for Sunday’s first-place matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Cowboys will take the decision up until game time, but the chances of him playing are slim with such a short time to recover and the need to have as many healthy defensive linemen as possible.

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He's fat and out of shape. Typical pre season injury..

 

[endersdragon]

Very upset!! Brent won't get you sacks but he ties up the middle and frees up everyone else to and he snuffs the run.

The problem is, with a Tampa 2 system plugging things up is not enough.

 

[CF74]

The problem is, with a Tampa 2 system plugging things up is not enough.

Yeah true enough but eating two blockers frees up everyone else. He's doing his thankless job at that point...