If Owens gets hurt

[DallasDomination]

Without owens we're still good but not nearly as dominant as e would with Him. Pray he doesnt go down.

 

[Stash]

Well, Randal was just a guy I drew out of my head, Antoino Bryant among others, it is really a long list that doesn't only include WRs.......and now it is easy to poke holes in them cause it is hindsight.

In 3 years, most of the guys you list we will be able to poke the same exact holes in. Problem with skill position projects is that they come with a higher profile and get more emotional supporters than some backup offensive lineman. They may not be out the door yet, but thats not a ringing endorsement since we really have tried to skate by at the position hoping that we hit the jackpot like we did with Romo.

Looking at recent history, the team hasn't had success developing receivers since Irvin retired.

They've gone after other teams' receivers via trade and free agency with varying degrees of success.

They took a gamble on problem child Antonio Bryant and got burned and haven't really tried since.

Instead they've chosen to rehabilitate 'problem children' from other teams.

Keyshawn Johnson, Terry Glenn, and Terrell Owens all fit the description.

Fortunately for the Cowboys, those problem children haven't been one as a Cowboy.

But Owens will soon be 35 years old and there's no longer a pipeline for 'Friends of Bill' to Dallas anymore.

It's time for this team to draft one of its' own to develop or - as they did this offseason - try to someone else's disgruntled wideout.

 

[Doomsday101]

Without owens we're still good but not nearly as dominant as e would with Him. Pray he doesnt go down.

I agree with you and hope he does not go down but when guys like Carter and that team can make it to post season I know damn well we have a lot more talent with or without Owens to make post-season. I hope TO does not get hurt but I don't think the season is a loss should he go down.

 

[sonnyboy]

Why must we have a thread on this topic.
I would very much prefer a nice castration thread.:laugh2:

 

[Q_the_man]

Am I the only one on here who would not tottally freak out if for some strange reason Owens got hurt and had to miss some time or possibly the season.

I see so many of you saying that if TO goes down then we will just be a average team.

How does a team with 13 Pro Bowlers all of a sudden become average if we lose 1 man.

Same way Irvin got hurt and are team went down....

 

[switzersflask]

Dallas would be fine without T.O. Not quite as good, but still damn good.

The offense will be fine, it's the D that is gonna get you to the super bowl.

 

[The30YardSlant]

If Indy lost Manning...

If San Diego lost LT...

If Minnesota lost AP...

If New England lost Brady...

If New York lost Eli...

See how that works? Every championship caliber team has one or two players that take them to that next level and without whom they are merely good regular season teams.

 

[DaBoys4Life]

If we are as great as we feel we are we should be able to over come injuries,

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

If TO goes down we go .500 at best over the games he misses.

Its not rocket science. We are not a dominant power running team. Even with the new additions our running game needs ALOT of work.



We went 0-2 without Emmitt. Same things applies here.


You could make the argument that (leave Romo out of this because I am talking about guys catching from Romo)... that TO is 25% of this offense if not more.

We would only be running on 6 out of 8 cylinders if TO goes down. Sputtering and backfiring our way through the misfortune.

 

[Doomsday101]

If TO goes down we go .500 at best over the games he misses.

Its not rocket science. We are not a dominant power running team. Even with the new additions our running game needs ALOT of work.



We went 0-2 without Emmitt. Same things applies here.


You could make the argument that (leave Romo out of this because I am talking about guys catching from Romo)... that TO is 25% of this offense if not more.

We would only be running on 6 out of 8 cylinders if TO goes down. Sputtering and backfiring our way through the misfortune.

I think that would hinge on 2 factors defense and the running game and I expect both to be much improved. If you can keep teams out of the endzone you don't have to put up alot of points.

 

[dargonking999]

If TO goes down we go .500 at best over the games he misses.

Its not rocket science. We are not a dominant power running team. Even with the new additions our running game needs ALOT of work.



We went 0-2 without Emmitt. Same things applies here.


You could make the argument that (leave Romo out of this because I am talking about guys catching from Romo)... that TO is 25% of this offense if not more.

We would only be running on 6 out of 8 cylinders if TO goes down. Sputtering and backfiring our way through the misfortune.

Actually you don't have to be a dominant power running team. If our defense can step up to the plate and stop teams from scoring then our offense is good enough with Witten and the rest to at least get into FG range.

If we win games 3-0 its still a W.

 

[sonnyboy]

If TO goes down we go .500 at best over the games he misses.

Its not rocket science. We are not a dominant power running team. Even with the new additions our running game needs ALOT of work.



We went 0-2 without Emmitt. Same things applies here.


You could make the argument that (leave Romo out of this because I am talking about guys catching from Romo)... that TO is 25% of this offense if not more.

We would only be running on 6 out of 8 cylinders if TO goes down. Sputtering and backfiring our way through the misfortune.

So Owens goes down in camp, you see us as an 8-8 team?

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

I think that would hinge on 2 factors defense and the running game and I expect both to be much improved. If you can keep teams out of the endzone you don't have to put up alot of points.

Partially agree.

And I will tell ya why.... if Owens goes down... opposing teams will ATTACK the box... WHO scares them on the receiving end? No one? Maybe Witten... but that wont be the norm.

THAT will make the running game EVEN harder.

Actually you don't have to be a dominant power running team. If our defense can step up to the plate and stop teams from scoring then our offense is good enough with Witten and the rest to at least get into FG range.

If we win games 3-0 its still a W.

See above.

So Owens goes down in camp, you see us as an 8-8 team?

9-7 at best. Yes.
Our 13-3 was very close to being 10-6 or 11-5 WITH Owens.

 

[Doomsday101]

So Owens goes down in camp, you see us as an 8-8 team?

If that is the case then Jerry Jones has been paying out some big pay check for nothing. Seems to me we need to ask for refunds because evidently these other players are not worth a damn.

 

[Rampage]

So Owens goes down in camp, you see us as an 8-8 team?

defenses start keying on Witten and stacking the box to stop the run forcing Romo to beat them with Crayton and Austin/hurd.

 

[dargonking999]

Partially agree.

And I will tell ya why.... if Owens goes down... opposing teams will ATTACK the box... WHO scares them on the receiving end? No one? Maybe Witten... but that wont be the norm.

THAT will make the running game EVEN harder.





See above.





9-7 at best. Yes.
Our 13-3 was very close to being 10-6 or 11-5 WITH Owens.

Again this team is getting paid to much money to say that no one will be able to do anything offensively to win us more than 8 games. The Jags have no WR's, and there QB is now starting to emerge, but they have been able to be a 10 digit win team.

Are we not better team than the jaguars without Owens?

 

[Doomsday101]

Partially agree.

And I will tell ya why.... if Owens goes down... opposing teams will ATTACK the box... WHO scares them on the receiving end? No one? Maybe Witten... but that wont be the norm.

THAT will make the running game EVEN harder.





See above.





9-7 at best. Yes.
Our 13-3 was very close to being 10-6 or 11-5 WITH Owens.

I think this team is set up better to deal with it than last season. I think the addition in the secondary will make this defensive unit much stronger and when teams are forced to stack the box to stop the run then they are opening passing lanes up and the job of the WR get much easier.

Now if teams can shut down our run without stacking the box then no doubt we are in big trouble but do think we got 2 very good RB in Felix and Choice and to work alongside Barber.

I think it is clearly a harder road without Owens if it came down to that but in no way do I buy into the fact that this team can't win.

We have won and made it to the post season will a lot less talent than this team currently has.

 

[cowboys2233]

Again this team is getting paid to much money to say that no one will be able to do anything offensively to win us more than 8 games. The Jags have no WR's, and there QB is now starting to emerge, but they have been able to be a 10 digit win team.

Are we not better team than the jaguars without Owens?

Not to be a spell-checker, but you have a sig about wanting people to buy your book? You're not even capable of spelling "too" or "their" correctly, and quite frankly, your sentence construction is god-awful.

Here's an idea, learn how to write properly and then worry about making a living as a writer. Jesus.

 

[dargonking999]

Not to be a spell-checker, but you have a sig about wanting people to buy your book? You're not even capable of spelling "too" or "their" correctly, and quite frankly, your sentence construction is god-awful.

Here's an idea, learn how to write properly and then worry about making a living as a writer. Jesus.

Your stupidity is astounding, and the amount of it illustrated in this post flat out amazes me.

 

[Stash]

Again this team is getting paid to much money to say that no one will be able to do anything offensively to win us more than 8 games. The Jags have no WR's, and there QB is now starting to emerge, but they have been able to be a 10 digit win team.

Are we not better team than the jaguars without Owens?

I think the Jags' running game is better and more consistant than the Cowboys - at least from what we've seen.

I would have to double-check on the defensive rankings for last season.