Cowboys Predicted to go 10-6 (Good Read)

[cowboy625]

I'm hoping that we at least go 13-3, but this was a pretty fair Breakdown of our team.

I don't disagree with much in the article.

http://www.footballgameplan.com/nfl-team-analysis-cowboys/

Dallas will return to glory in 07.

 

[dargonking999]

Dallas Cowboys
By: C.A. Hunter
FG Senior Writer
Season Prediction: 10-6


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Offensive Outlook:

Tony Romo looks to erase all thoughts of the dreaded botched snap against the Seahawks during last season's playoff game. After publicly quieting any thoughts of a contractual distraction, Romo hopes to build off a season in which he went from hero to goat, with the drop of a snap.

Dallas has many tools in place to make another playoff run. RB Marion Barber and Julius Jones combined to rush for over 1,700 yards and scored 18 TD's. Barber proved to be a threat in the red zone, scoring a majority of the TD's, with 14. Julius Jones carried the load between the 20's, gaining 1,084 yards on the ground.

The trio of Crayton, Glenn and Owens, gives Romo plenty of options at the receiver position. Both Owens and Glenn gained over 1000 yards receiving, while Owens led the league with 13 TD grabs. Fifth year TE Jason Witten had another stellar season, bringing in 64 receptions for over 700 yards. Witten looks to add to his disappointing TD total, after only catching one TD last season.


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Defensive Outlook:

Anchored by young star DeMarcus Ware, the Cowboys defense looks to recover form a season in which it went from feared to fickle. The Cowboys were frequently exposed in pass coverage last year, finishing ranked 24th against the pass.

The Cowboys have a youthful front seven. Starting LB Bradie James comes off of his most productive season as a pro, registering 101 tackles and forcing two fumbles. Ware finished the season with 11.5 sacks, and the Cowboys coaching staff feels that the sky is the limit for this freakish talent. The Cowboys are still waiting for third year DE Marcus Spears to flash the talent that made him a star at LSU. Spears has a total of only 2.5 sacks during his first two seasons with the Cowboys.

Dallas CB Terrance Newman is looking to create more turnovers this season, after collecting only one INT during the 206 season. Much heralded safety Roy Williams managed to grab 5 INT''s last season, but was frequently exposed in pass coverage.


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Most Important Player:

Tony Romo: Drew Bledsoe is a thing of the past, and if there will be a return to the championship days in Dallas, Romo will have to be the man to lead the way. After shredding defenses during his first 5 starts (10 TD's, 1 INT), Romo cooled off down the stretch in Dallas (6 TD's, 8 INT's). If T.O. is happy, and Witten is incorporated more in the red zone, Romo and the Cowboys can make a lot of noise during the 2007 season.

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Biggest Off-Season loss:
Drew Bledsoe: Though his days as a starter were terminated during a nationally televised Monday Night Football game, Drew Bledsoe would have still served as a viable veteran back up to Romo. If Romo truly proves to be a 5 game wonder, and never flashes the talent that earned him a Pro Bowl invite, the Cowboys could be in "Big" trouble.

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Best Off-season aquisition:

Brad Johnson: Johnson has always been a solid QB in the NFL. Johnson has also created a tough QB situation on almost every team he's played for. If Romo falters, Johnson's experience at the QB position could be critical. But, Johnson will be 39 years old in September, so he is nothing close to a long term solution in Dallas.


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Best Draft Pick:

Anthony Spencer: Maybe tiring of DE Marcus Spears inability to sack the QB (2.5 sacks in 2 years), the Cowboys drafted this Purdue standout with it's first round selection in the 2007 draft. Spencer is a pass rushing specialist and could either push Marcus Spears out of the line up, or force him to be moved inside to the DT position.

 

[Meat-O-Rama]

Best Draft Pick:

Anthony Spencer: Maybe tiring of DE Marcus Spears inability to sack the QB (2.5 sacks in 2 years), the Cowboys drafted this Purdue standout with it's first round selection in the 2007 draft. Spencer is a pass rushing specialist and could either push Marcus Spears out of the line up, or force him to be moved inside to the DT position.

I don't argue that he was the best pick, or that he'll increase the sack totals of the D, but it's not Spears he'll be pushing for a job.

I don't expect the guys doing these write-ups to have the same level of collective knowledge as this board, but I'd at least expect them to know he was drafted with the intent of moving to LB...

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

Dallas Cowboys

Biggest Off-Season loss:
Drew Bledsoe: Though his days as a starter were terminated during a nationally televised Monday Night Football game, Drew Bledsoe would have still served as a viable veteran back up to Romo. If Romo truly proves to be a 5 game wonder, and never flashes the talent that earned him a Pro Bowl invite, the Cowboys could be in "Big" trouble.

it's a good sign if Bledsoe retiring is our biggest off-season loss

 

[cowboy625]

Yeah, Spencer will be a force on our D. Him and ware could make sweet music together on the outside.

 

[Hostile]

I don't argue that he was the best pick, or that he'll increase the sack totals of the D, but it's not Spears he'll be pushing for a job.

I don't expect the guys doing these write-ups to have the same level of collective knowledge as this board, but I'd at least expect them to know he was drafted with the intent of moving to LB...

I agree with you, but I do think Spears should move inside to NT.

 

[Vintage]

I agree with you, but I do think Spears should move inside to NT.

NT for the future?

Hatcher and Canty as ends?

Ratliff as a rotational guy.

 

[WarDaddy]

I don't think this guy knows that the Cowboys play a 3-4 defense. The line about Spencer and Spears almost implies that these two play the same position and it looks like he thinks it would be 4-3 DE. If that's the case, he might not have watched the Cowboys at all last year.

 

[coach316]

Best Off-season aquisition:

Brad Johnson: Johnson has always been a solid QB in the NFL. Johnson has also created a tough QB situation on almost every team he's played for. If Romo falters, Johnson's experience at the QB position could be critical. But, Johnson will be 39 years old in September, so he is nothing close to a long term solution in Dallas.

I disagree here. I think Bigg Davis is the best pick up. And at 16 mill guaranteed he better be.

 

[baj1dallas]

Brad Johnson has not even always been solid. He's been solid but only when he was at his absolute best. Better hope we don't need more than a half out of him.

 

[FLcowboy]

Best Draft Pick:

* Anthony Spencer: Maybe tiring of DE Marcus Spears inability to sack the QB (2.5 sacks in 2 years), the Cowboys drafted this Purdue standout with it's first round selection in the 2007 draft. Spencer is a pass rushing specialist and could either push Marcus Spears out of the line up, or force him to be moved inside to the DT position.

I wouldn't trust much of this writer's knowledge of the situation in Dallas.

 

[HardHittin'Witten]

I disagree here. I think Bigg Davis is the best pick up. And at 16 mill guaranteed he better be.

I agree 100%.

 

[DeathToTheSkinS]

Best Draft Pick:

Anthony Spencer: Maybe tiring of DE Marcus Spears inability to sack the QB (2.5 sacks in 2 years), the Cowboys drafted this Purdue standout with it's first round selection in the 2007 draft. Spencer is a pass rushing specialist and could either push Marcus Spears out of the line up, or force him to be moved inside to the DT position.

what the heck is spencer suppose to do put on 40 pounds n keep his speed n play DE in a 3-4? no way, DEs in a 3-4 are not suppose to be 10 sack guys, i wouldnt mind the 3-5 but come on now, spencer will not play DE in a 3-4 fulltime

 

[cowboy625]

what the heck is spencer suppose to do put on 40 pounds n keep his speed n play DE in a 3-4? no way, DEs in a 3-4 are not suppose to be 10 sack guys, i wouldnt mind the 3-5 but come on now, spencer will not play DE in a 3-4 fulltime

In all fairness, he could be talking about using Spencer how the Skins used to use Arrington in pass rushing situations. But still if that is the case, he definately needs to be more clear on what he means, because no matter what he thinks, Spear, Ware, and Spencer will be a hell of a trio this year!!

I bleed stars......

Blue ones

 

[dargonking999]

In all fairness, he could be talking about using Spencer how the Skins used to use Arrington in pass rushing situations. But still if that is the case, he definately needs to be more clear on what he means, because no matter what he thinks, Spear, Ware, and Spencer will be a hell of a trio this year!!

I bleed stars......

Blue ones

i cry silver stars

beat that

 

[RomoIsBack]

I'm hoping that we at least go 13-3, but this was a pretty fair Breakdown of our team.

I don't disagree with much in the article.

http://www.footballgameplan.com/nfl-team-analysis-cowboys/

Dallas will return to glory in 07.

everybody goin say different cuz the stuff i read got us playin pats in suber bowl

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I don't argue that he was the best pick, or that he'll increase the sack totals of the D, but it's not Spears he'll be pushing for a job.

I don't expect the guys doing these write-ups to have the same level of collective knowledge as this board, but I'd at least expect them to know he was drafted with the intent of moving to LB...

I agree w/ you here, and basically this whole analysis is very thin, basically just talking about last year, it seems like they haven't followed our offseason activity at all

no mention of Canty stepping up, Romo looking sharp all offseason, Witten stretching the D in practice, same w/ Fasano, Hurd looking good as another receiving option, Bigg being a monster in the running game etc etc

 

[TunaFan33]

Was at the bookstore today-read a TON of sports magazines(from FF to the major ones)-their predictions were ALL over the map.

It was pretty much evenly split b/w Philly, New Orleans, Chicago and Dallas on which team would represent the NFC in the Super Bowl(although the AFC team was picked to win it all).

What's funny was that the mags that gushed over Philly had us barely at 9-7, and vice versa.

Overall-I think we'll be OK. Especially after that NASTY loss to Philly on Xmas, I'm VERY eager to get them again.

 

[Eddie]

I'm hoping that we at least go 13-3, but this was a pretty fair Breakdown of our team.

I don't disagree with much in the article.

http://www.footballgameplan.com/nfl-team-analysis-cowboys/

Dallas will return to glory in 07.

In our entire history, we went 13-3 ONCE ... back in the first of the three 90's Super Bowls in 92.

This team is decent, but nothing close to the talent on that squad.

10-6 sound reasonable. Considering we had plenty of chances last year to improve to 10-6 and possibly 11-5 (Washington - blocked FG, Detroit misshap).

 

[CrazyCowboy]

NT for the future?

Hatcher and Canty as ends?

Ratliff as a rotational guy.

I like Ratliff at the NT of the future......he shows alot of heart and a big motor