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Jan 10
1:42
PM CT
By Tim MacMahon
ARLINGTON, Texas – They don’t plan parades for first-round playoff wins, especially around these parts.
The Dallas Cowboys understand that, even though nobody on the roster has experienced postseason success as a member of America’s Team until Saturday night.
There was an appropriate amount of high-fiving and hoorahing after the Cowboys kicked the Eagles’ butts for the second straight week at JerryWorld. However, by the time the media was allowed in the locker room, the mood was more of eagerness for the opportunities to come instead of a sense of accomplishment.
"We're not satisfied," Pro Bowl nose tackle Jay Ratliff said. "There are a lot of things we can do better. We haven't played our best game yet.
"I'm not as excited as I thought I would be. It's on to the next one. No one’s satisfied. We got to keep grinding."
That’s the same attitude the Cowboys had after handing the New Orleans Saints their first loss. It's the same attitude they had after clinching a playoff berth with a shutout win over the Washington Commanders. It's the same attitude they had after earning the NFC East title by shutting out the Eagles.
As the team walked into the locker room, cornerback Terence Newman walked with owner/general manager Jerry Jones and repeatedly hollered, "The long drought is over!" By the time Newman had showered and dressed, he was already thinking more about Minnesota and beyond than Philadelphia.
"I’m excited, but at the same time, for me, it's one football game," Newman said. "If we happen to win the Super Bowl, then I'd be super excited, but the road is still pretty long in front of us."
For the first time since the mid-90s, the Cowboys are on that road again. That's an accomplishment, but it's not the goal.
1:42
PM CT
By Tim MacMahon
ARLINGTON, Texas – They don’t plan parades for first-round playoff wins, especially around these parts.
The Dallas Cowboys understand that, even though nobody on the roster has experienced postseason success as a member of America’s Team until Saturday night.
There was an appropriate amount of high-fiving and hoorahing after the Cowboys kicked the Eagles’ butts for the second straight week at JerryWorld. However, by the time the media was allowed in the locker room, the mood was more of eagerness for the opportunities to come instead of a sense of accomplishment.
"We're not satisfied," Pro Bowl nose tackle Jay Ratliff said. "There are a lot of things we can do better. We haven't played our best game yet.
"I'm not as excited as I thought I would be. It's on to the next one. No one’s satisfied. We got to keep grinding."
That’s the same attitude the Cowboys had after handing the New Orleans Saints their first loss. It's the same attitude they had after clinching a playoff berth with a shutout win over the Washington Commanders. It's the same attitude they had after earning the NFC East title by shutting out the Eagles.
As the team walked into the locker room, cornerback Terence Newman walked with owner/general manager Jerry Jones and repeatedly hollered, "The long drought is over!" By the time Newman had showered and dressed, he was already thinking more about Minnesota and beyond than Philadelphia.
"I’m excited, but at the same time, for me, it's one football game," Newman said. "If we happen to win the Super Bowl, then I'd be super excited, but the road is still pretty long in front of us."
For the first time since the mid-90s, the Cowboys are on that road again. That's an accomplishment, but it's not the goal.
