DMN Blog: JJT Chat Wrap - 12/1/09...Cowboys blurbs only

[WoodysGirl]

11:26

[Comment From SteveSteve: ]
What do you predict the Cowboys record will be for December? Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:26 Steve

11:27

Y'all know I like to say it ain;t my job to have hope or faith or optimism that a team will do what it hasn't done. Understand? That's why it looks like a 2-3 December to me. But if the Cowboys can beat the Giants and end all of the talk about lackluster Decembers then I could see them going 4-1. Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:27

11:27

[Comment From Mike LAuderdaleMike LAuderdale: ]
Why can't this team impose it's will on ANYBODY? Why does the whole plan seem to be to always adjust to whatever someone else wants to give instead of establishing what THEY want to do well? Is there just too much equality in the NFL for teams to dictate and dominate because they do one or two things so well that noone can stop them (ie 60's Packers, 70's 49ers,80's Bears, 90's Cowboys, etc.)? Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:27 Mike LAuderdale

11:28

It's not a GREAT team. It;s a good team. geat players can impose their will. How many great players are on this team? Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:28

11:28

[Comment From davedave: ]
JJT - I understand the Patriots seemed mechanically unbeatable only 2 seasons ago, and that was proven wrong...but it's awfully hard to watch the Saints and think the Boys have much chance. I think the Vikes even get drove by the saints - thoughts? Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:28 dave

11:30

The problem for the Saints will be maintaining this level of play. You can peak to early, which is what the 2007 Cowboys did. New Orleans' division is wrapped up and I don't know how driven they are by the undefeated season since new England did it two years ago. Frankly, the best thing for New Orleans might be they're only a game ahead of the Vikings, so they need to keep winning. It will be interesting to see if they have a letdown against Washington this week or Atlanta next week because they were phenomenal last night. Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:30

11:30

[Comment From TexTex: ]
What do you think has happened to the once mighty Giants over the last six games? They are a shell of their former shelves. Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:30 Tex

11:31

They have had an abundance of injuries. They don't run theball nearly as well as they did the last two years. Rightnow, Brandon Jacobs is just a guy. Their front seven is not dominating, which means they have to blitz instead of rushing with four and covering with seven. Their offensive line - once the best in football - has been average. Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:31

11:31

[Comment From TexTex: ]
Do you think that Jason Witten's last game was an abberation, or will Dallas start getting him the ball down the field? Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:31 Tex

11:33

The Raiders gave him a lot of single coverage. Most teams are smart enough not to do that. When he's doubled, there's not a lot of room for him to get downfield and make plays.
11:33

[Comment From djtdjt: ]
JJT, last night's game only explained to me why Belichick went on 4th and 2 on his 28 in Indy. NE D is a train wreck. NO can be had with any semblence of a defensive effort, NY has been done, since before their bye and Dallas will hold serve on their home court. I only see a letdown loss with the Skins the rest of the way. Whats your thought's on my scenario? Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:33 djt
11:36

New Orleans is the closest thing we've seen to the Greatest Show on Turf becasue they have 7 or 8 weapons on offense, a dynamic quarterback and a creative offensive mind calling plays. If you think some semblance of a defensive effort would slow them down, you're wrong. They're playing with such a high level of execution, skill and confidence that I don't think anyone can slow them down for 60 minutes. They might lose 34-31 or something, but I don't see their offense getting shut down because they can run it and throw it. Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:36

11:36

[Comment From MartyMarty: ]
Hey JJT, I wasn't asking whether the new holder is to blame on FG misses, but instead whether you think Nick Folk actually trusts his new holder this season, Mat McBriar. He had one of the best holders in the game (Brad Johnson) his first 2 seasons but now is relying on a punter with no real experience who once lost the job in week 1 of 2004. Changing holders shouldn't affect a pro kicker, but sometimes it does. Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:36 Marty

11:37

McBriar, by all accounts,is a good holder. Bottom line: make the kick. Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:37

11:38

y'all need to get this Maxwell CD...it's fierce...lol Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:38

11:38

[Comment From dcowfandcowfan: ]
Do the Cowboys have any chance at beating the Saints or Minnesota? I don't think so. Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:38 dcowfan

11:39

I wouldn't thnk so....but did we expect to see the Cardinals in the Super Bowl last year? Nope. You have to play the game. That's the beauty of sports. On a given day, the Cowboys could beat each of those teams. They couldn't do it every time, but they could certainly beat them once. Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:39

11:40

[Comment From Cesar in LondonCesar in London: ]
Watching the Cowboys the last few weeks, I don't see how they can win a playoff game (if they get in)--too many penalties and inconsistent offensively. That, and I'm not sure keeping the Commanders and Raiders from making plays makes this a great defense. Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:40 Cesar in London

11:40

They're 8-3 with the third best record in the NFC. What do you mean you can;t see them winning a playoff game? I can. I don;t know if they will, but they certainly have the talent to do it. Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:40

11:41

[Comment From EddieEddie: ]
How much do the cowboys chances of winning increase, if Eli cannot play Sunday? Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:41 Eddie

11:41

I'd rather play Eli. Then you don;t have to worry about any letdowns because David Carr is at quarterback
11:44

[Comment From DanielDaniel: ]
Could columbo be efective at left tackle? Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:44 Daniel
11:44

nope. too slow. Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:44

11:45

[Comment From buckbuck: ]
How much of a contract will Miles Austin command? Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:45 buck

11:46

He'll be restricted at the end of this season since there won't be a CBA in place, so the Cowboys will retain him at a bargain price, relaitvely speaking. All they have to do is put a first-round tender on him, and they should be good. Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:46

11:46

[Comment From oak cliff texasoak cliff texas: ]
why havent we seen more of jason williams? i think with athletic ability he would be a upgrade over octavien in st and could spot carpenter on nickel d while learning the game Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:46 oak cliff texas

11:46

KP Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:46

11:47

[Comment From oak cliff texasoak cliff texas: ]
jjt i know crayton yo boy and i like him being that he grew in the cliff but brother he dont cut the mustard as a starting or slot receiver....not quick or fast enough...do you think that we mite target a tate or shipley in the draft? Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:47 oak cliff texas

11:49

You, my friend, are trying to make me thing you're clueless. I know that's not the case, so quit trying. Crayton is a good player. He is not a great player. He's an excellent No.3 WR because he can beat most third or fourth corners he faces as well as most safeties. He has excellent hands and if you sleep on him, he'll bust you.
11:52

[Comment From williamwilliam: ]
why is it that jason garrett keeps saying we have to take what the defense give you, when the saints and vikings seem to be taking whatever they want. I'm not sure I like the mentality Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:52 william
11:53

It gets on my nerves too. I understand some of what he's saying, but at some point, you have to take what you want. The other day, Romo said it's stupid to run against 8-man fronts. Well, sometimes, your RB has to make the 8th guy miss. If he's not good enough, then you need to find a runner who is. Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:53

11:53

[Comment From godlegodle: ]
can roy williams catch? Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:53 godle

11:53

yes. Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:53

11:53

[Comment From juniorjunior: ]
why are the cowboys terrilbe at running screen passes Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:53 junior

11:54

it's a timing play that requires an inordinate amount of practice time. You have to commit to the practice time to get good at it. Plus, this is not a team with a lot of nimble linemen who can make blocks in space
11:55

[Comment From KeithKeith: ]
What is your grade on Doug Free through two weeks? Is he a potential starter for the Cowboys? Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:55 Keith
11:55

A. You haven't noticed Colombo wasn't there. The next few weeks will be important as teams see his weakness on tape and attempt to exploit it. Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:55

11:55

[Comment From Mike LauderdaleMike Lauderdale: ]
To do 1 or 2 things well doesn't require a great team in every aspect. The Colts, for an example, are who they are because of Manning. The Boys have arguably on their roster now the best tight end, and the best pass rusher in their history. Romo has the potential still to be the best playmaker since Staubach @ quarterback. What do they need to be "great" enough to just develop their own personality JJ?
11:57

Great question. Send me an e-mail jjtaylor@***BANNED-URL*** with yout name and hometown and I'll use it in the newsletter. It's too deep a question to answer off the top of my head. Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:57
11:57

[Comment From DD: ]
JJT, what are the keys to the Dowboys purging themselves of the Ghost's of Decembers past? Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:57 D

11:58

Embrace the moment, which several players are doing. Play with confidence. Believe you can compete with the best teams in the league. Then go make it do what it do. It's not nearly as much about talent as it is about confidence. Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:58

11:58

[Comment From GeorgeGeorge: ]
JJT, No one is saying it, but doesn't it look to you as if Randy moss is not Randy Moss anymore. They put a guy off the street on him one on one for much of the night last night. Two years ago, that would have cost them 4 touchdowns. Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:58 George

11:59

i don't study the Pats enough to know. I do know it doesn't help that they don't have a running game. Don't be fooled. He was double-cvoered the entire game.
12:00

[Comment From dcowfandcowfan: ]
Is there any way we could trade Romo to San Diego for Rivers? He would take the Cowboys to another level. Tuesday December 1, 2009 12:00 dcowfan
12:00

Why would SD do that? Tuesday December 1, 2009 12:00

12:02

[Comment From rogerroger: ]
What's with Marty B? Is he just not serious enough about football or is there something I'm missing. Tuesday December 1, 2009 12:02 roger
12:03

He's about the 6th option on offense. When you're the 6th option, you're just not going to have that many opportunities.
12:03

[Comment From EB on a London trainEB on a London train: ]
Are we seeing Romo mature before our very eyes? Not game by game, but quarter season to quarter season? Seems like an incrementally different QB out there. Tuesday December 1, 2009 12:03 EB on a London train
12:04

Let's see what happens this month. I've said it and written it. You'll know everything you need to know about Romo at the end of this season. You can't rush the answer. Be patient. It will reveal itself. Tuesday December 1, 2009 12:04

12:04

[Comment From Mike LauderdaleMike Lauderdale: ]
"Kant Play"??? Tuesday December 1, 2009 12:04 Mike Lauderdale

12:04

U got it...ding! ding! ding! Maybe that will change next year. For now: KP

12:05

[Comment From playoff boundplayoff bound: ]
how many games do you think it will take to make the playoffs as a wildcard? Are we in if we beat the Giants? Tuesday December 1, 2009 12:05 playoff bound
12:05

10. Yes. Tuesday December 1, 2009 12:05

12:06

[Comment From R RioR Rio: ]
Penalties, penalties, penalties. Tuesday December 1, 2009 12:06 R Rio

12:06

Amen brother!! Tuesday December 1, 2009 12:06

12:08

[Comment From JeffJeff: ]
You've mentioned the Saints' multiple offensive weapons as a strength. You've also said the Cowboys' multiple offensive weapons (vs. having a "go-to star") is a detriment. Why the difference? Tuesday December 1, 2009 12:08 Jeff
12:08

The Saints players are better than the Cowvboys' player and their QB is sooooooooooo good, he makes everyone else better. Plus, Sean Payton is a better play-caller an OC than Jason Garrett. Tuesday December 1, 2009 12:08

12:09

[Comment From CJCJ: ]
If the Cowboys win their next two games are they pretty much in the playoffs or do they need to win three to be sure of getting in? Tuesday December 1, 2009 12:09 CJ
12:10

two would do it. But then you;d be going in on a 3-game losing streak. Tuesday December 1, 2009 12:10

12:10

[Comment From RyanRyan: ]
Following up on the Doug Free question - if he has played well enough that we didn't miss Colombo, why didn't he play sooner? Is it a trust issue or talent evaluation? For a team desperate to get younger on the O-line, it seems like we should have figured out what we have with Free at the start of the year. Can't develop if they can't play. Tuesday December 1, 2009 12:10 Ryan

12:11

I didn;t say he was better than Colombo, who is proven. Why didn;t Miles play before Roy Williams got hurt. Why didn;t Tashard play before Marion was hurt last year. In football or in life, the best thing you can do is spend your life preparing for opportunity, so you can takle advantage of it whenever it occurs.

12:12

[Comment From B from PhillyB from Philly: ]
why don't we see more Victor Bulter on passing downs, I'm not sold on Spencer Tuesday December 1, 2009 12:12 B from Philly
12:12

Spencer is sooo much better than Butler it's not even funny. Tuesday December 1, 2009 12:12

 

[Tra_Col99]

12:12

[Comment From B from PhillyB from Philly: ]
why don't we see more Victor Bulter on passing downs, I'm not sold on Spencer Tuesday December 1, 2009 12:12 B from Philly
12:12

Spencer is sooo much better than Butler it's not even funny. Tuesday December 1, 2009 12:12

What has that guy been smoking? Oh, Philly gave us the pick for Spencer. I get it.

 

[pgreptom]

This guy is such a tool.

 

[Future]

Why can't this team impose it's will on ANYBODY? Why does the whole plan seem to be to always adjust to whatever someone else wants to give instead of establishing what THEY want to do well? Is there just too much equality in the NFL for teams to dictate and dominate because they do one or two things so well that noone can stop them (ie 60's Packers, 70's 49ers,80's Bears, 90's Cowboys, etc.)? Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:27 Mike LAuderdale

11:28
It's not a GREAT team. It;s a good team. geat players can impose their will. How many great players are on this team? Tuesday December 1, 2009 11:28

Position by position, this is a great team, particularly in the trenches, which is where you actually impose your will. But think about the players that impose their will all the time...or at least when focused

Davis, Gurode, Flo
MBIII, Romo, Witten
Ware, Ratliff

I think thats plenty of talent to impose your will.

 

[TwentyOne]

The Caption is "a bit" misleading. Those are not only Cowboy blurbs.

Anyway thanks for the post.

 

[AdamJT13]

So, JJT thinks we'll go 2-3 during a four-game stretch?

Interesting.

 

[TheSport78]

So, JJT thinks we'll go 2-3 during a four-game stretch?

Interesting.

Is it just me or has JJT gotten really quiet ever since Dallas has piled all of these wins together? I'm pretty sure JJT predicted we'd go 8-8 or 9-7; looks like that didn't work out. Just sayin'..

 

[adbutcher]

So, JJT thinks we'll go 2-3 during a four-game stretch?

Interesting.

Sometimes it is best to be thought a fool...

 

[CoCo]

So, JJT thinks we'll go 2-3 during a four-game stretch?

Interesting.

Picking nits...

 

[21Savage]

Picking nits...

No, just nitpicking

 

[adbutcher]

Picking nits...

Yea, because accuracy is so overrated especially from sports journalist.

 

[TheRat]

unfortunately a team will give up a first for Austin. That is pretty clear, and JJT is an idiot for not realizing that. We are going to have to franchise him and/or resign him to keep him.

 

[slick325]

So, JJT thinks we'll go 2-3 during a four-game stretch?

Interesting.

Where did he write that? It's a lot to read and I must have missed that. If he wrote that then shame on him especially since he seems to know Dallas has 5 games in December. I thought I read "2-3 December to me. But if the Cowboys can beat the Giants and end all of the talk about lackluster Decembers then I could see them going 4-1" and "two would do it. But then you;d be going in on a 3-game losing streak."

 

[AdamJT13]

Where did he write that? It's a lot to read and I must have missed that. If he wrote that then shame on him especially since he seems to know Dallas has 5 games in December.

The Cowboys don't have five games in December. But I guess it's unrealistic to expect JJT to know that.

 

[slick325]

The Cowboys don't have five games in December. But I guess it's unrealistic to expect JJT to know that.

Touche......I plan to be in Cowboys Stadium on January 3rd for the Eagles game.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Is it just me or has JJT gotten really quiet ever since Dallas has piled all of these wins together? I'm pretty sure JJT predicted we'd go 8-8 or 9-7; looks like that didn't work out. Just sayin'..

He's been on ESPN First Take alot. Also, he's a columnist, so he covers the Rangers and Mavs, as well.

 

[CoCo]

Where did he write that? It's a lot to read and I must have missed that. If he wrote that then shame on him especially since he seems to know Dallas has 5 games in December. I thought I read "2-3 December to me. But if the Cowboys can beat the Giants and end all of the talk about lackluster Decembers then I could see them going 4-1" and "two would do it. But then you;d be going in on a 3-game losing streak."

We have 4 games in December and 1 on January 3rd.

I think JJT simply blended them all together because the discussion (IMO) has always been about how we finish, come December.

Now some want to criticize him for being technically inaccurate because the last game is January 3rd and not December at all.

This is when I start to conclude its more about hating on JJT than any great journalistic sins supposedly commited.

 

[tyke1doe]

Picking nits...

You da man, CoCo.

 

[tyke1doe]

We have 4 games in December and 1 on January 3rd.

I think JJT simply blended them all together because the discussion (IMO) has always been about how we finish, come December.

Now some want to criticize him for being technically inaccurate because the last game is January 3rd and not December at all.

This is when I start to conclude its more about hating on JJT than any great journalistic sins supposedly commited.

 

[slick325]

We have 4 games in December and 1 on January 3rd.

I think JJT simply blended them all together because the discussion (IMO) has always been about how we finish, come December.

Now some want to criticize him for being technically inaccurate because the last game is January 3rd and not December at all.

This is when I start to conclude its more about hating on JJT than any great journalistic sins supposedly commited.

I gotcha. I am viewing the predictions for the final 5 games as how Dallas will finish down the stretch. Not being as technical as others and referring to it as Dec/Jan woes etc.