Dallas Cowboys: The Last Shot

[Gryphon]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/37594-dallas-cowboys-the-last-shot

Tony Romo was a Pro Bowl quarterback. T.O played his best football. The defense played smart, and the Cowboys clinched home-field advantage through the NFC Playoffs.

However, the postseason victory never came. For the second season in a row, the Cowboys struggled in January. The Cowboys’ front office has worked hard this offseason in order to take the team to the next level, but will the moves be enough?

The first full-time season of Tony Romo was outstanding between September and December. He delivered the ball pretty well, built a perfect chemistry with Terrell Owens, and made plays all around the field. Sounds great, but then the Giants arrived. The Cowboys’ defeat brought T.O’s tears and plenty of doubts.

Doubts on Romo’s winning abilities.

Doubts on his big-time performance.

And finally, doubts on 2008 options.

In my opinion, the upcoming season's options are untouched, but this may be his last shot. Another playoff upset would set a final point in his book. Jerry Jones’ opinion seems to be similar to mine, and he is determined to win in 2008.

Whatever It Takes

For this reason, he has made some risky moves. He has put the talent above anything else. No big deal to add players who have been suspended for the NFL at some point of their career.

No matter if they are talented guys. Tank Johnson and Adam "Pacman" Jones are two of the best players in the game, and their recent criminal history didn’t deter Jerry Jones.

Fans will judge Jerry Jones on these moves, and they will point to him if something goes wrong.

However, these moves are a statement, a message to the players and the coaches. "Pacman" and Johnson are joining a tremendous defense. And the other side of the team is even better than in 2007.

Marion Barber will be the full-time back (another risky move) and rookie Felix Jones will provide him rest. The offensive line is over the average, and Romo’s weapons are awesome. T.O. is one of the best WR ever to play the game, and Jason Witten is one of the top three TEs in the league. I expect a definitive step forward from Patrick Crayton and a sane Terry Glenn.

There are no excuses. Equally, there are no more chances. This is the Cowboys’ last shot.

Anything but the Super Bowl will be a bust.

 

[zrinkill]

Good thing the Colts did not feel this way.

 

[Pick6TerenceNewman]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/37594-dallas-cowboys-the-last-shot

Tony Romo was a Pro Bowl quarterback. T.O played his best football. The defense played smart, and the Cowboys clinched home-field advantage through the NFC Playoffs.

However, the postseason victory never came. For the second season in a row, the Cowboys struggled in January. The Cowboys’ front office has worked hard this offseason in order to take the team to the next level, but will the moves be enough?

The first full-time season of Tony Romo was outstanding between September and December. He delivered the ball pretty well, built a perfect chemistry with Terrell Owens, and made plays all around the field. Sounds great, but then the Giants arrived. The Cowboys’ defeat brought T.O’s tears and plenty of doubts.

Doubts on Romo’s winning abilities.

Doubts on his big-time performance.

And finally, doubts on 2008 options.

In my opinion, the upcoming season's options are untouched, but this may be his last shot. Another playoff upset would set a final point in his book. Jerry Jones’ opinion seems to be similar to mine, and he is determined to win in 2008.

Whatever It Takes

For this reason, he has made some risky moves. He has put the talent above anything else. No big deal to add players who have been suspended for the NFL at some point of their career.

No matter if they are talented guys. Tank Johnson and Adam "Pacman" Jones are two of the best players in the game, and their recent criminal history didn’t deter Jerry Jones.

Fans will judge Jerry Jones on these moves, and they will point to him if something goes wrong.

However, these moves are a statement, a message to the players and the coaches. "Pacman" and Johnson are joining a tremendous defense. And the other side of the team is even better than in 2007.

Marion Barber will be the full-time back (another risky move) and rookie Felix Jones will provide him rest. The offensive line is over the average, and Romo’s weapons are awesome. T.O. is one of the best WR ever to play the game, and Jason Witten is one of the top three TEs in the league. I expect a definitive step forward from Patrick Crayton and a sane Terry Glenn.

There are no excuses. Equally, there are no more chances. This is the Cowboys’ last shot.

Anything but the Super Bowl will be a bust.

Hate to say it but the Cowboys remind me of the Mavs, so to speak, lots of talent that can't get over the hump.

Even though I don't call the AFL real football but same thing goes for the Dallas team, great all year, one and done in the playoffs.

I sure hope their is enough of chemistry for this team not only win a playoff game but win a SuperBowl Title.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

I have to admit......I want SB win

 

[LongSnapper]

It never ceases to amaze me that some fans feel like Lombardi's grow on trees. Every decade the Cowboys have been in existence there have been so called years they should have won it all, a lot more than any team in the league . Since childhood I have lived and breathed Cowboys football. There have been ups and downs and I will be enjoying this team this year and for years to come so if your just a bandwagon/fair weathered type, maybe you should stick to madden.

I have survived lots of bust

I bleed Silver and Blue good bad or ugly :starspin

 

[BHendri5]

I expect a SB win, this season, but that is no different from any other season, I always expect the Boys to win it all, even when the talent is not there on the team, because anything is possible.

Example: the giants won last season with Eli as the QB, anything is possible.
The Packers won in 1996, but has never gone back and they have/had a HOF QB. anything is possible.

A 6th rd QB, takes over for an injured starter and goes on to win 3 SB's, anything is possible.

An undrafted QB, that spent his first 5/6 yrs as a backup in the NFL and NFLE, leads his team to a SB, but they came up short, anything is possible.

An undrafted arena league QB leads a team to 2 SB's win one and lose the other, anything is possible.

2 Career Backups lead teams to SB wins, anything is possible.

Now we have an undrafted QB, that could become, no will become the premier QB in the league and a HOFer, he will lead us to SB wins, anything is possible.

 

[Stash]

I would agree that it's quite possibly Super Bowl or Bust, but why would this be the team's "Last Shot"?

Most of the nucleus is young and most are signed long-term.

Even if they didn't get it done this year, I think they have a good chance to compete again in 2009.

 

[lkelly]

This is the last shot.

Well, ignoring the fact that the vast majority of our starters are signed for years to come and very few are over the hill.

 

[cowboyrock]

This is the last shot.

Well, ignoring the fact that the vast majority of our starters are signed for years to come and very few are over the hill.

our starters have never won a playoff game. what makes you think these players are going to change. i will believe it when i see it.

 

[windward]

our starters have never won a playoff game. what makes you think these players are going to change. i will believe it when i see it.

Kind of how we feel about you being a Cowboy fan.

 

[lurkercowboy]

our starters have never won a playoff game. what makes you think these players are going to change. ...

They don't have to change because they are a talented group of players.

 

[zrinkill]

our starters have never won a playoff game. what makes you think these players are going to change. i will believe it when i see it.

You show your true colors the more you post.

I am thinking you are another teams fan disguised to stir the crap.

I hope the mods pay close attention to your full body of work.

 

[percyhoward]

No way it's the Cowboys' last shot.

Could be Wade's last shot though.

 

[Beast_from_East]

our starters have never won a playoff game. what makes you think these players are going to change. i will believe it when i see it.

How about getting better, last year was the first full season starting for our QB?

Before throwing all our players under the bus, you do realize the other team gets checks too, right?

Good thing you are not the Colts GM, you would have ditched Manning years ago. You know how many playoff losses Manning had before finally winning a SB? The Colts were eliminated from the playoffs like 7 years in a row or something, it was so bad Manning had the reputation of being a choker.

You know how many times Farve lost in the playoffs before finally getting his only SB trophy?

 

[Disturbed]

This team should have better leadership this year with young players maturing, and a few key acquisitions should yield results.

We have a few players who seem very immature or self centered and they tend to drag the team down from a leadership standpoint. I think it would be best to trade these guys and move on...but it won't happen.

 

[CF74]

Amateur hour.

 

[Tovya]

You know how many times Farve lost in the playoffs before finally getting his only SB trophy?

I know... back then, poor Brett had two dominant brick walls to try and leap over... the 49ers and Cowboys. Man, those two teams in that era were awefully good, and provided for a great rivalry.