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Five players who need to stay healthy
February, 5, 2014
FEB 5
By Calvin Watkins | ESPNDallas.com
The Dallas Cowboys have so many issues, but health proved to be a nagging one in 2013. Now with quarterback Tony Romo recovering from back surgery, the questions about whether he'll return to top form will linger until the start of the regular season.
But Romo isn't alone in his recovery from health problems.
We look at five players whose health should concern the Cowboys moving forward:
Romo1. Romo: The starting quarterback had a strong season (3,828 yards with 31 touchdowns and 10 interceptions) until injuring his back in the Week 16 game at Washington. Romo dealt with minor back problems during the season, and it all came to a head against the Commanders. Now he's recovering from back surgery, and Cowboys officials say Romo should be ready for offseason workouts. Will Romo be the same elusive player with arm strength after his recovery? The data on recovering from back surgery says of course he will. Troy Aikman had a similar back surgery, but he was in his 20s not his mid-30s like Romo. If Romo can't recover or return to form, the Cowboys need to protect themselves and draft a quarterback. The team is opposed to using a first-round pick on a quarterback, but at some point it needs to in case Romo doesn't return as the same player.
Ware2. DeMarcus Ware: Ware battled quad, neck and elbow problems in 2013. He's coming off a six-sack season, the first time since 2005 he failed to reach double-digits. He looked dominant at times, but faced fewer and fewer double-teams from opposing offenses in 2013. Is Ware on the decline? Was his health the reason for a poor season? The Cowboys have a big decision to make regarding their starting defensive end. If they keep him, his contract will be restructured to create salary-cap space. Pay cut? Ware is against that. Cutting him? The Cowboys would create a little more than $7 million in cap space, however, if Ware isn't on the decline and he plays well in 2014, it's a mistake that would haunt Dallas. The Cowboys could also make him a third-down player, but he is scheduled to make $12.2 million in base salary this season, which would make him the most expensive situational pass-rusher in league history.
[url]http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4724161/five-players-who-need-to-stay-healthy[/URL]
February, 5, 2014
FEB 5
By Calvin Watkins | ESPNDallas.com
The Dallas Cowboys have so many issues, but health proved to be a nagging one in 2013. Now with quarterback Tony Romo recovering from back surgery, the questions about whether he'll return to top form will linger until the start of the regular season.
But Romo isn't alone in his recovery from health problems.
We look at five players whose health should concern the Cowboys moving forward:
Romo1. Romo: The starting quarterback had a strong season (3,828 yards with 31 touchdowns and 10 interceptions) until injuring his back in the Week 16 game at Washington. Romo dealt with minor back problems during the season, and it all came to a head against the Commanders. Now he's recovering from back surgery, and Cowboys officials say Romo should be ready for offseason workouts. Will Romo be the same elusive player with arm strength after his recovery? The data on recovering from back surgery says of course he will. Troy Aikman had a similar back surgery, but he was in his 20s not his mid-30s like Romo. If Romo can't recover or return to form, the Cowboys need to protect themselves and draft a quarterback. The team is opposed to using a first-round pick on a quarterback, but at some point it needs to in case Romo doesn't return as the same player.
Ware2. DeMarcus Ware: Ware battled quad, neck and elbow problems in 2013. He's coming off a six-sack season, the first time since 2005 he failed to reach double-digits. He looked dominant at times, but faced fewer and fewer double-teams from opposing offenses in 2013. Is Ware on the decline? Was his health the reason for a poor season? The Cowboys have a big decision to make regarding their starting defensive end. If they keep him, his contract will be restructured to create salary-cap space. Pay cut? Ware is against that. Cutting him? The Cowboys would create a little more than $7 million in cap space, however, if Ware isn't on the decline and he plays well in 2014, it's a mistake that would haunt Dallas. The Cowboys could also make him a third-down player, but he is scheduled to make $12.2 million in base salary this season, which would make him the most expensive situational pass-rusher in league history.
[url]http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4724161/five-players-who-need-to-stay-healthy[/URL]
