ESPN is saying Dez won't play tomorrow

[Doomsday101]

If Dez isn't injured, he needs to play. You can't sit around babying all your guys. Injuries happen. If they don't happen in preseason, they happen in regular season, especially if you're stepping out on the field extra rusty.

I don't consider hamstring issues babying, limiting him right now is better than putting him in a meaningless game so fans can watch him. Dallas players are getting ample work. Those who can go Sat should play those who are nursing an injury it is not worth the risk.

 

[5Stars]

That's not enough work to get a QB ready for the opener. Although Romo isn't dealing with the things he did this time last season he still needs preseason action to be game sharp. If the running struggles more will be put on Romo's plate and if he's off the Cowboys could end up struggling out of the blocks.

How do you know this Coach KJJ?

 

[JoeBoBBY]

That's not enough work to get a QB ready for the opener. Although Romo isn't dealing with the things he did this time last season he still needs preseason action to be game sharp. If the running struggles more will be put on Romo's plate and if he's off the Cowboys could end up struggling out of the blocks.

imho, The risk/reward doesnt add up to play Romo during a preseason game. Say he plays one or two series? How much did Romo and the Cowboys gain in those two series? How much could they potentially lose??? -- So now, he is going to play the entire 1st qrt? 1st half?

He would be holding a clipboard the entire game, if it were up to me.

 

[KJJ]

I agree and I think Romo does play in this game I don't think there will be any rust between him and Dez. They have been together long enough.

Regardless how long players have been working together they still have to get their timing and rhythm down after an offseason. You accomplish that in live game action.

 

[JoeBoBBY]

Regardless how long players have been working together they still have to get their timing and rhythm down after an offseason. You accomplish that in live game action.

You accomplish most of it, in practice. Where the guys are instucted not to hit number 9, or its your paycheck. The other guys on the Vikings....they make their money by crushing Romo. Even in preseason.

If...."If" the timing is off, it wont take long for T romo and Witten/Dez/Bease to find it..

 

[KJJ]

imho, The risk/reward doesnt add up to play Romo during a preseason game. Say he plays one or two series? How much did Romo and the Cowboys gain in those two series? How much could they potentially lose??? -- So now, he is going to play the entire 1st qrt? 1st half?

He would be holding a clipboard the entire game, if it were up to me.

There's risk in every preseason game but you don't see teams not play their starters because if they're not sharp to start the season it could lead to a bad start to the season. It's important that Romo plays some you can't have him not play a game for 3 weeks and expect him to be at his best for the opener.

 

[Doomsday101]

Regardless how long players have been working together they still have to get their timing and rhythm down after an offseason. You accomplish that in live game action.

Yes they do need work but practice is not wasted time much of the work that needs to take place will and does take place on the practice field where they are throwing and running routs time after time after time. I think if you guys who are not nicked up then great put them out there for a qrt but it is not worth risking players in a game that has absolutely no meaning what so ever. Come Sept no one will give a damn about a pre season game. I would also say if we don't have the OL out there I would not put Romo on the field with Weems protecting his backside again more to lose then anything you can gain. 1qrt of a per season game is not going to make you ready doing time after time in practice does

 

[JoeBoBBY]

There's risk in every preseason game but you don't see teams not play their starters because if they're not sharp to start the season it could lead to a bad start to the season. It's important that Romo plays some you can't have him not play a game for 3 weeks and expect him to be at his best for the opener.

I hear ya. I just dont think the risk is worth the reward.

 

[KJJ]

You accomplish most of it, in practice. Where the guys are instucted not to hit number 9, or its your paycheck. The other guys on the Vikings....they make their money by crushing Romo. Even in preseason.

If...."If" the timing is off, it wont take long for T romo and Witten/Dez/Bease to find it..

In practice #9 doesn't have to worry about getting hit which is why he needs live game action with the rest of the starters to get game sharp. In games defenders aren't instructed not to hit #9 and he has to be able to hang in and make plays in the face of a rush he doesn't have to deal with in practice. You can hit balls great on the range but you still have to take it to the course where you face obstacles you don't face on the range. Players have to take it from the practice field to the game. Teams/players have practiced well and didn't play well in the game. It's different when you're facing live bullets that can take you out. Games and practice are different.

 

[KJJ]

I hear ya. I just dont think the risk is worth the reward.

With your thinking why play the starters at all in preseason?

 

[5Stars]

There's risk in every preseason game but you don't see teams not play their starters because if they're not sharp to start the season it could lead to a bad start to the season. It's important that Romo plays some you can't have him not play a game for 3 weeks and expect him to be at his best for the opener.

I agree...Romo is some kind of rookie that does not know what or how to play football. You tell him, KJJ.

Oh, and tell us how many professional football games you have played or coached.

 

[5Stars]

In practice #9 doesn't have to worry about getting hit which is why he needs live game action with the rest of the starters to get game sharp. You can hit balls great on the range but you still have to take it to the course where you face obstacles you don't face on the range. Players have to take it from the practice field to the game. Teams/players have practiced well and didn't play well in the game. It's different when you're facing live bullets that can take you out. Games and practice are different.

lmao! BINGO!

A golfers analogy trying to justify how a team should play. I knew it...I bet KJJ plays tennis also!

 

[Doomsday101]

With your thinking why play the starters at all in preseason?

that is why starters see little action as is but often even that is predicated on any issues the starter may be having and for QB what kind of protection can you give him?

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

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.

No comparison to Romo's situation last year and this year. He was regularly missing practice, missed the whole offseason and was clearly not healthy for the first few games.

 

[cowboyblue22]

I just hope the hamstring injury dez suffered is really healed and they are just being cautious with him hope its not reinjuried

 

[5Stars]

No comparison to Romo's situation last year and this year. He was regularly missing practice, missed the whole offseason and was clearly not healthy for the first few games.

Romo does need to play the entire game this game and next. I mean, "Romo could not even beat a one legged Rodgers..." lol

 

[Doomsday101]

I just hope the hamstring injury dez suffered is really healed and they are just being cautious with him hope its not reinjuried

It seems to be the case he has been working so if anything they are protecting any more strain to the hamstring. I'm willing to go out on a limb and say Dez will be ready to go vs NY and expect him to make an impact in that game.

 

[jwitten82]

Havent people learned from previous preseasons? There going to be a little rusty if they dont put some work in ps

 

[5Stars]

I just hope the hamstring injury dez suffered is really healed and they are just being cautious with him hope its not reinjuried

What I am liking about the way the team is handling things is called "pain management". Pain management is not the same is an injury.

It's been a tough camp for these guys, and it's not like they have just been sitting around on their ***!

 

[DFWJC]

I'm fine either way, but I'll be really surprised if Romo doesn't play at all on Saturday.
He badly wants to get out there.
He's gonna play.....IMO

Dez, on the other hand......
These are different situations. Let the hammy fully heal.