McClain tweet Saturday morning - sounds like he wants to play

[Nirvana]

 

[big dog cowboy]

As much as I want to believe the whole 'where there's a will there's a way' thing I have to see him dressed and on the field before I really think he's going to play Sunday.

 

[Proximo]

Liking this dude more and more each week. Hope his passion and enthusiasm continues as the season wears on. It seems like he genuinely likes being a part of this team and playing ball.

 

[Proximo]

As much as I want to believe the whole 'where there's a will there's a way' thing I have to see him dressed and on the field before I really think he's going to play Sunday.

I hear ya.

Even if they do hold him out though, I don't think you can question his desire, at least in this instance. He's certainly not "milking it" like some speculated.

 

[Nirvana]

As much as I want to believe the whole 'where there's a will there's a way' thing I have to see him dressed and on the field before I really think he's going to play Sunday.

I am thinking Garrett may opt to sit him as a precaution and looking ahead to the Saints. That concerns me.

 

[Proximo]

I am thinking Garrett may opt to sit him as a precaution and looking ahead to the Saints. That concerns me.

If there's one thing I give Garrett credit for it's not looking head. Dude is all about one day at at time, one game at a time. I feel like I can confidently say he's 100% focused on the Rams right now. If McClain is held out Sunday, I doubt the Saints have anything to do with it.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Sign him for the next 4 years. Get it done, Jerry. But only if it is a good deal for the Cowboys and not a cap-killer. McClain might sign a cap friendly deal now. He wants a little security in case he gets injured.

 

[Neverhood]

Save him for the Saints

 

[Nirvana]

If the game against the Rams is such a lay-up why does Vegas say we are just a 1 point favorite? In contrast, the Patriots are 14 point favorites against the Raiders.

In other words, if McClain can play, trot him out there. We need him on that wall.

 

[Craig]

If the game against the Rams is such a lay-up why does Vegas say we are just a 1 point favorite? In contrast, the Patriots are 14 point favorites against the Raiders.

In other words, if McClain can play, trot him out there. We need him on that wall.

How often do you see a huge favoring of an away team. Being the favorite at all when you're away is meaningful.

 

[coult44]

IFFFFFff, we could stop the Rams without him, let him rest. If we make the Rams offense look like the 2013 Denver Broncos. Let him play. I'm scared of this game, We have a very bad habit of losing games exactly like this one.....

 

[Nirvana]

How often do you see a huge favoring of an away team. Being the favorite at all when you're away is meaningful.

The 49ers are 3 point favorites over the home Cardinals, the Colts are 7 point favorites over the home Jaguars, the Ravens are 1.5 point favorites over the home Browns, the Texans are 1 point favorites over the home Giants this week. The swing for a home team is usually 3 points. In Seattle or a city like that it will be more.

Long story short, Vegas thinks this will be a close game. That is an objective, non-Cowboy fan goggle view of this game. If we lose this game, it will define the rest of the season. Ie. 8-8 or worse, no playoffs. If we win, the dream lives on another week.

 

[waving monkey]

The 49ers are 3 point favorites over the home Cardinals, the Colts are 7 point favorites over the home Jaguars, the Ravens are 1.5 point favorites over the home Browns, the Texans are 1 point favorites over the home Giants this week. The swing for a home team is usually 3 points. In Seattle or a city like that it will be more.

Long story short, Vegas thinks this will be a close game. That is an objective, non-Cowboy fan goggle view of this game. If we lose this game, it will define the rest of the season. Ie. 8-8 or worse, no playoffs. If we win, the dream lives on another week.

let's not let the dream become a nightmare ,sit 55

 

[sureletsrace]

The 49ers are 3 point favorites over the home Cardinals, the Colts are 7 point favorites over the home Jaguars, the Ravens are 1.5 point favorites over the home Browns, the Texans are 1 point favorites over the home Giants this week. The swing for a home team is usually 3 points. In Seattle or a city like that it will be more.

Long story short, Vegas thinks this will be a close game. That is an objective, non-Cowboy fan goggle view of this game. If we lose this game, it will define the rest of the season. Ie. 8-8 or worse, no playoffs. If we win, the dream lives on another week.

I didn't realize this game was the defining moment of our season. Thanks for sharing.

 

[JohnsKey19]

well if he's travelling, I think that bodes well for his chances of playing. If the team has no intention of playing him, he'll be left behind in Dallas. So we will see. Garrett for the most part has stuck to his rule of players practicing to some extent during the week if they want to play. This could be our first test of McClains "all-in" attitude if Garrett sits him against his will.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

The 49ers are 3 point favorites over the home Cardinals, the Colts are 7 point favorites over the home Jaguars, the Ravens are 1.5 point favorites over the home Browns, the Texans are 1 point favorites over the home Giants this week. The swing for a home team is usually 3 points. In Seattle or a city like that it will be more.

Long story short, Vegas thinks this will be a close game. That is an objective, non-Cowboy fan goggle view of this game. If we lose this game, it will define the rest of the season. Ie. 8-8 or worse, no playoffs. If we win, the dream lives on another week.

Vegas doesn't look at games and JUST or even primarily wonder if games will be close or not. They're just trying to get even money to come in on both teams.

 

[itsaboat]

I think it's great he's showing the passion to play but sometimes you have to protect a player from themselves.

 

[gimmesix]

IFFFFFff, we could stop the Rams without him, let him rest. If we make the Rams offense look like the 2013 Denver Broncos. Let him play. I'm scared of this game, We have a very bad habit of losing games exactly like this one.....

I agree with this. Trot the defense out there without him and if it looks like it will hold up, don't use him. But have him dress so that if we can't stop the Rams without him, we can insert him into the game.

It's tough to use a roster spot on a player who might not get any snaps, but I'd rather him be ready as a contingency than not at all.

 

[texbumthelife]

Vegas doesn't look at games and JUST or even primarily wonder if games will be close or not. They're just trying to get even money to come in on both teams.

Ding ding ding. And this is why lines can and will fluctuate so much. They watch betting patterns and if people are going heavy for the fav or dog, they'll shift the line a few points. This is also why you see 1/2 points.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Ding ding ding. And this is why lines can and will fluctuate so much. They watch betting patterns and if people are going heavy for the fav or dog, they'll shift the line a few points. This is also why you see 1/2 points.

Which also means...sadly...that the Cowboys who usually bring in a lot of retail betting dollars....are not right now. And deservedly so...