DMN Blog: NFL Network has T.O.'s back

[cowboyjoe]

February 8, 2009
NFL Network has T.O.'s back
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Everybody knows that Deion Sanders is a T.O. apologist. But he wasn't even on the NFL Network panel that came to the conclusion that getting rid of T.O. would be a mistake by the Cowboys.

Jamie Dukes is firmly in the pro-T.O. camp. Matter of fact, he wrote on an NFL.com blog post that he doesn't believe the speculation that the Cowboys could cut T.O. He calls it a conspiracy to blame the Cowboys' woes on T.O. (Thanks to Dan Reeves for playing his role in the conspiracy.)

Dukes claims that the players don't consider T.O. a problem. That, of course, depends on which players you're talking to.

Dukes does acknowledge that "a certain player who shall remain nameless" might have a problem with T.O. Gee, wonder who he might be referring to?Baggage is something Owens will have to deal with because he made that bed. However, it's time to place the credit and blame where it belongs. The success and failure of the Cowboys is squarely on the consistent play of the one that shall remain nameless. The media has planted the seed in the head of the nameless one that things would be better if T.O. was not on the roster.
A word of caution: If T.O. gets his walking papers, nothing will change because Roy Williams will call out his quarterback just like he did in Detroit. The only resolution to this equation is for the guy with the famous girlfriend to play in December and January like he plays in September.

 

[NextGenBoys]

February 8, 2009
NFL Network has T.O.'s back
1:39 PM Sun, Feb 08, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Tim MacMahon E-mail News tips
Everybody knows that Deion Sanders is a T.O. apologist. But he wasn't even on the NFL Network panel that came to the conclusion that getting rid of T.O. would be a mistake by the Cowboys.

Jamie Dukes is firmly in the pro-T.O. camp. Matter of fact, he wrote on an NFL.com blog post that he doesn't believe the speculation that the Cowboys could cut T.O. He calls it a conspiracy to blame the Cowboys' woes on T.O. (Thanks to Dan Reeves for playing his role in the conspiracy.)

Dukes claims that the players don't consider T.O. a problem. That, of course, depends on which players you're talking to.

Dukes does acknowledge that "a certain player who shall remain nameless" might have a problem with T.O. Gee, wonder who he might be referring to?Baggage is something Owens will have to deal with because he made that bed. However, it's time to place the credit and blame where it belongs. The success and failure of the Cowboys is squarely on the consistent play of the one that shall remain nameless. The media has planted the seed in the head of the nameless one that things would be better if T.O. was not on the roster.
A word of caution: If T.O. gets his walking papers, nothing will change because Roy Williams will call out his quarterback just like he did in Detroit. The only resolution to this equation is for the guy with the famous girlfriend to play in December and January like he plays in September.

So Dukes is saying its unfair to blame TO, and then he blames Romo?

How about accepting the fact that the team as a whole played poorly and we missed the playoffs as a result. It's a team sport, there is not one person to blame.

 

[khiladi]

Did Dukes call out Romo? Didn't Marchall Faulk say the problem was Garrett even during mid-season?

 

[Audiman]

So Dukes is saying its unfair to blame TO, and then he blames Romo?

How about accepting the fact that the team as a whole played poorly and we missed the playoffs as a result. It's a team sport, there is not one person to blame.

I'll remember this for the next time you talk trash against TO

 

[I LOVE ME SOME ME!]

I love it. Romo and Garrett need o step their games up. TO is a minor minor MINOR problem. But so is every great reciever when things are going bad and they arent getting the ball. Even Jerry Rice who was seen yelling at Rich Gannon on the sidelines. SHHHHHHHH dont tell anybody.

 

[Rampage]

I hope he gets boo'd again at Dallas.

 

[I LOVE ME SOME ME!]

I'll remember this for the next time you talk trash against TO

Yeah, i was wondering if he was one of the many who say TO has to go but now its a team loss.

 

[Doomsday]

Romo and TO both deserve some of the blame. As does, Garrett and the Oline.

 

[NextGenBoys]

I'll remember this for the next time you talk trash against TO

Do I ever say that TO is the only problem? No.

Do I think he is part of the problem? Yes.

 

[JonJon]

Do I ever say that TO is the only problem? No.

Do I think he is part of the problem? Yes.

....and what exactly did Owens do again?

 

[I LOVE ME SOME ME!]

....and what exactly did Owens do again?

He called out somebody who Romo, Ed Reed, and Ray Lewis have also pretty much. Truth hurts.

 

[JonJon]

He called out somebody who Romo, Ed Reed, and Ray Lewis have also pretty much. Truth hurts.

How dare Owens complain about upper management? I mean, who does he think he is? A future HOF wide receiver calling out an offensive coordinator in only his second season that hasn't accomplished anything? Owens needs to be cut imeeggiately!!!1111!!

 

[NextGenBoys]

....and what exactly did Owens do again?

Come on. There is not one incident that spells out what Owens "did"

It is his presence and the baggage that he brings. We all know this

 

[I LOVE ME SOME ME!]

I remember Ray Lewis calling out Brian Billick and nobody cared. Ah well.

 

[I LOVE ME SOME ME!]

Come on. There is not one incident that spells out what Owens "did"

It is his presence and the baggage that he brings. We all know this

The presence of a hall of fame wideout is too much for poor Tony to handle im sure.

 

[NextGenBoys]

The presence of a hall of fame wideout is too much for poor Tony to handle im sure.

Yeah, thats how to do it! Look at it from a one sided perspective.

Way to go.

 

[JonJon]

Come on. There is not one incident that spells out what Owens "did"

It is his presence and the baggage that he brings. We all know this

So we lost because of Owens' baggage and presence?



People seriously need to get over their own agenda and open their eyes. Losing 44-6 had nothing to do with Owens' "presence or baggage."

 

[I LOVE ME SOME ME!]

Yeah, thats how to do it! Look at it from a one sided perspective.

Way to go.

TO is a problem because he rubs some the wrong way. Thats life! I work with some people i dont like but i still do my job.

 

[NextGenBoys]

So we lost because of Owens' baggage and presence?



People seriously need to get over their own agenda and open their eyes. Losing 44-6 had nothing to do with Owens' "presence or baggage."

Seriously? I clearly stated he is not the only reason.

To think that he does not hurt this team in any way is laughable.

 

[theebs]

Yep its all romos fault.


Brilliant.

So if your taking dukes opinions as gold, I am curious why you blame garrett for roy williams lack of production here.

Dukes said he is and is known all around the league as one of the laziest people in the league.

So interesting. We have the laziest wr opposite the greatest, while the coordinator suck and the qb stinks.

HMMM

One of those things is not like the other? Gee I wonder what.