yimyammer
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Below are some articles I saved from last year's season and some observations I made:
Regarding Romo, Jerry Jones is quoted as saying (source: http://www.dallascowboys.com/news.cfm?editorialAuthor=1&id=8FC7F80D-C91A-7CDE-CF918FFBCFC3AE00):
"I walked (into the locker room) before the game and it was as this was a final he was studying the game plan, the notes he had written so hard. I was thinking, 'Man, I hope he's not too uptight.'
Regarding Witten (Source: http://www.star-telegram.com/332/story/333664.html )
There is a moment that personifies what Jason Witten is about for Owner Jones.
What is slightly ironic, seeing how Witten has established himself as the best tight end in the NFL, is the defining moment is neither a catch nor a block. It happened a year or so ago, after Owner Jones had signed him to six-year, $29-million contract extension. You have to remember Witten had been bummed about where he had been drafted originally and thus really appreciated this gesture.
Papers were signed. Hands were shaken. Smiles were big.
Owner Jones remembers walking to his car when he suddenly felt hands on his shoulders and he turned around to see Witten.
"Mr. Jones," he said. "I promise I am never going to let you down."
This is a perfect description for Witten. In a world of possession receivers and speed receivers and big-play receivers, Witten is the rare breed of never-let-you-down receiver. I guess, technically, he is a tight end but he impacts a game as a receiver does.
Regarding the team (Source: http://theboysblog.com/):
A story appeared in the national press the week of Dallas’ blowout win over Chicago. It quoted a stewardess on the team plane, who told Phillips that she had never seen a team more prepared for a game. When asked how she of all people would know, she remarked that she had covered many team flights before and they always had players engaged in horse play and idle talk.
This Cowboys’ flight was monastic; each player was in his seat studying the game plan.
In the day of parity, the smarter team really gives itself an edge. Witten and Romo lead by example and the whole team seems to be on board and devoting all they have both mentally and physically. I guarantee you there are players on that team that are seeing Tony consistently studying and putting in the mental work, then see him excel on the field and think, man, I gotta start hitting the books harder. That's good peer pressure to have.
If they have slacked off, can we please get back to hitting the books again?
Regarding Romo, Jerry Jones is quoted as saying (source: http://www.dallascowboys.com/news.cfm?editorialAuthor=1&id=8FC7F80D-C91A-7CDE-CF918FFBCFC3AE00):
"I walked (into the locker room) before the game and it was as this was a final he was studying the game plan, the notes he had written so hard. I was thinking, 'Man, I hope he's not too uptight.'
Regarding Witten (Source: http://www.star-telegram.com/332/story/333664.html )
There is a moment that personifies what Jason Witten is about for Owner Jones.
What is slightly ironic, seeing how Witten has established himself as the best tight end in the NFL, is the defining moment is neither a catch nor a block. It happened a year or so ago, after Owner Jones had signed him to six-year, $29-million contract extension. You have to remember Witten had been bummed about where he had been drafted originally and thus really appreciated this gesture.
Papers were signed. Hands were shaken. Smiles were big.
Owner Jones remembers walking to his car when he suddenly felt hands on his shoulders and he turned around to see Witten.
"Mr. Jones," he said. "I promise I am never going to let you down."
This is a perfect description for Witten. In a world of possession receivers and speed receivers and big-play receivers, Witten is the rare breed of never-let-you-down receiver. I guess, technically, he is a tight end but he impacts a game as a receiver does.
Regarding the team (Source: http://theboysblog.com/):
A story appeared in the national press the week of Dallas’ blowout win over Chicago. It quoted a stewardess on the team plane, who told Phillips that she had never seen a team more prepared for a game. When asked how she of all people would know, she remarked that she had covered many team flights before and they always had players engaged in horse play and idle talk.
This Cowboys’ flight was monastic; each player was in his seat studying the game plan.
In the day of parity, the smarter team really gives itself an edge. Witten and Romo lead by example and the whole team seems to be on board and devoting all they have both mentally and physically. I guarantee you there are players on that team that are seeing Tony consistently studying and putting in the mental work, then see him excel on the field and think, man, I gotta start hitting the books harder. That's good peer pressure to have.
If they have slacked off, can we please get back to hitting the books again?
