ESPN is saying Dez won't play tomorrow

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I am hoping that the tweet from Mickey about Dez slipping and leaving practice early is not a flare up of the hammy.
 

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jerry indicated that he wouldn't play ihope its not that he injured him self more would be a huge blow to the team.
 

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As long as it's not for injury, good. And sit Romo while you're at it.
 

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I know after losing Scandrick the Cowboys want to be cautious but they haven't looked very good in preseason and another stinker this weekend in a game that provides one last opportunity to sharpen your starters could lead to a rusty start to the season. Opening the season with 2 divisional opponents the Giants and Philly the Cowboys can ill afford to get off to a bad start like last season. Dropping the opener at home and having to rebound vs Philly on the road is not what the Cowboys need.
 

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As long as it's not for injury, good. And sit Romo while you're at it.

Romo has played one series all preseason and it amounted to nothing. He needs to play a half so he's sharp and ready to go on opening day. We can't afford to have him go out and throw 3 picks like he did in the opener last season and start 0-1 to a divisional opponent then have to rebound the following week in Philly.
 

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Romo has played one series all preseason and it amounted to nothing. He needs to play a half so he's sharp and ready to go on opening day. We can't afford to have him go out and throw 3 picks like he did in the opener last season and start 0-1 to a divisional opponent then have to rebound the following week in Philly.

I think that performance had more to do with not being able to practice because of his back. This camp he's practiced ALOT more and has according to the camp watchers, looked very sharp.
 

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Right move.

Romo needs to work with guys like Street more than he does Dez. And if at least three of the five offensive linemen don't play, I don't want Romo out there either. In fact, if Tyron isn't ready, sit Romo.
 

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I think that performance had more to do with not being able to practice because of his back. This camp he's practiced ALOT more and has according to the camp watchers, looked very sharp.

I agree with that he didn't have a normal offseason last summer rehabbing his back and the Cowboys being cautious with him. That clearly contributed to his poor game on opening day however he has been held out of some practices this summer to give him some rest and he only attempted one pass in preseason. With the team not having looked good in preseason if the Cowboys sit Romo Saturday it will be 2 weeks before he plays his next game and that one will count. I'm my opinion that would be a very risky move because if the running game isn't what it was with Murray and Romo is forced to throw a lot on opening day that could lead to some real trouble. He and Dez haven't played in a game together since the Green Bay game in the playoffs and a game and practice are two different things. Trying to be too cautious could put the Cowboys in a big hole to start the season.
 

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Right move.

Romo needs to work with guys like Street more than he does Dez. And if at least three of the five offensive linemen don't play, I don't want Romo out there either. In fact, if Tyron isn't ready, sit Romo.

Romo needs to be working with the receivers he's going to be counting on during the season. He and Dez haven't played a game together in almost 8 months. They both need to get out there and work off the rust from the offseason. The Cowboys need to be sharpening the players they'll be counting on this season. Sitting starts out all preseason could lead to a sluggish start to the season.
 

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I agree with that he didn't have a normal offseason last summer rehabbing his back and the Cowboys being cautious with him. That clearly contributed to his poor game on opening day however he has been held out of some practices this summer to give him some rest and he only attempted one pass in preseason. With the team not having looked good in preseason if the Cowboys sit Romo Saturday it will be 2 weeks before he plays his next game and that one will count. I'm my opinion that would be a very risky move because if the running game isn't what it was with Murray and Romo is forced to throw a lot on opening day that could lead to some real trouble. He and Dez haven't played in a game together since the Green Bay game in the playoffs and a game and practice are two different things. Trying to be too cautious could put the Cowboys in a big hole to start the season.

Agreed. And couple that with the fact he was a little ticked he didn't get to play more last week. So he probably plays at least a quarter or a quarter and a series. At least.
 

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I agree with that he didn't have a normal offseason last summer rehabbing his back and the Cowboys being cautious with him. That clearly contributed to his poor game on opening day however he has been held out of some practices this summer to give him some rest and he only attempted one pass in preseason. With the team not having looked good in preseason if the Cowboys sit Romo Saturday it will be 2 weeks before he plays his next game and that one will count. I'm my opinion that would be a very risky move because if the running game isn't what it was with Murray and Romo is forced to throw a lot on opening day that could lead to some real trouble. He and Dez haven't played in a game together since the Green Bay game in the playoffs and a game and practice are two different things. Trying to be too cautious could put the Cowboys in a big hole to start the season.

I agree and expect Romo to see some action this coming game.
 

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Romo has played one series all preseason and it amounted to nothing. He needs to play a half so he's sharp and ready to go on opening day. We can't afford to have him go out and throw 3 picks like he did in the opener last season and start 0-1 to a divisional opponent then have to rebound the following week in Philly.

Feel better now?
 

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Agreed. And couple that with the fact he was a little ticked he didn't get to play more last week. So he probably plays at least a quarter or a quarter and a series. At least.

I'll be shocked if the Cowboys don't play Romo some if he doesn't play it will be 3 weeks since he took that one snap vs SF when he faces the Giants on Sept 13. That would be a HUGE mistake! I can't possibly see him being sharp taking only one snap all preseason. Plus he and Dez haven't played a game together since last January.
 

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I agree and expect Romo to see some action this coming game.

He has to play some because he certainly isn't playing in the final preseason game none of the starters will. You can't just kiss off the preseason and flip a switch and be ready to play on opening day. The Cowboys have to get off to a fast start with Giants and Philly the first 2 weeks.
 
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