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Monday, October 01, 2007
Quick Thoughts From Texas Stadium
This is what I liked from the Cowboys 35-7 win over the Rams at Texas Stadium.
1. The Cowboys are 4-0 and the defense is getting better.
2. The D didn't allow a Rams touchdown.
3. Terence Newman came in for an injured Anthony Henry and held Torry Holt without a TD.
4. The secondary hasn't allowed a TD pass since Week 2 in Miami.
5. Linebacker Greg Ellis making his season debut and getting a sack and half.
6. Wide receiver Patrick Crayton bounced back after dropping a sure TD pass in Chicago. Crayton caught seven balls for 184 yards and two TD's.
7. Nobody is missing Terry Glenn.
8. Everything Tony Romo brings to the team. Four total TD's. 339 yards passing.
9. Safety Ken Hamlin's hits and interception in the end zone.
10. Rams wide receiver Issac Bruce leaving the game with a "injury" after going on the radio to guarantee a win over the Cowboys.
11. 502 yards of offense by the Cowboys.
12. Just 62 yards of rushing by the Rams.
13. Rams just 25% on third downs.
14. Wade Phillips is the first coach in team history to start 4-0 in his first season.
15. The only other team in the NFC that is undefeated....Green Bay.
Here's what I did not like from the Cowboys 35-7 win.
1. Special teams coverage. Dante Hall ran back a punt 82 yards and combined for 266 yards. They missed Keith Davis who was out with an injury.
2. Seeing corner Anthony Henry leave the game with a high ankle sprain.
3. The slow start by the Cowboys offense again in the first quarter.
4. The slew of dropped passes by Cowboy receivers. I know of at least 65 yards they let slip away.
Newy Scruggs
http://www.newdawg.com/
Posted at 7:24 AM
Friday, September 28, 2007
Larry Fitzgerald A Cowboy In 2008?
Profootballtalk.com recently posted a story about the unhappiness of Arizona Cardinals wide receiver, Larry Fitzgerald. The Cardinals are becoming a run first club under new head coach Ken Wisenhunt which means Fitzgerald's numbers will go down. He may not be down for that blocking thing either.
The Cowboys should consider making a move for him after the season. Why not give up a first day pick for him? The Cowboys need to get younger at the position. Fitzgerald is just 23 years old and in his fourth NFL season.
Arizona locked up Anquan Boldin to a big extention two years ago and they may not want to pay big money for two wide receivers in a run first offense. The Cardinals have always had a reputation as a cheap organization. Fitzgerald will want to be paid big dollars.
They still have Bryant Johnson, a former first round pick on their roster.
Terry Glenn is 33 years old and will miss at least half of the year with a knee injury. Patrick Crayton is a free agent after the season and Terrell Owens is only signed through 2008.
Giving the Cardinals a first day draft pick for a proven commodity would be smart business. Imagine a 2008 starting lineup of Fitzgerald, T.O., and tight end Jason Witten. Scary.
Here's more on why think the Cowboys should try to make the move. If the Cowboys use a first round draft pick on a kid, they still need the rookie to develop. Taking a receiver in the first round is a true gamble.
In 2005 the following players were drafted in the first round:
Braylon Edwards, 3rd to Cleveland
Troy Williamson, 7th to Minnesota
Mike Williams, 10th to Detroit
Matt Jones, 21st to Jacksonville
Mark Clayton, 22nd to Baltimore
Roddy White, 27th to Atlanta
Not one of those players has made the Pro Bowl. Edwards looks like the only one who will be an impact player for his club this season.
In 2006 Santonio Holmes was the only WR drafted in the first round. Teams learned from the 2005 class.
So why not give up a 1st or 2nd round draft pick and pay Fitzgerald big money? It looks like a safe way to go versus trying to gamble in the draft.
Newy Scruggs
www.newdawg.com
Posted at 8:31 AM
Quick Thoughts From Texas Stadium
This is what I liked from the Cowboys 35-7 win over the Rams at Texas Stadium.
1. The Cowboys are 4-0 and the defense is getting better.
2. The D didn't allow a Rams touchdown.
3. Terence Newman came in for an injured Anthony Henry and held Torry Holt without a TD.
4. The secondary hasn't allowed a TD pass since Week 2 in Miami.
5. Linebacker Greg Ellis making his season debut and getting a sack and half.
6. Wide receiver Patrick Crayton bounced back after dropping a sure TD pass in Chicago. Crayton caught seven balls for 184 yards and two TD's.
7. Nobody is missing Terry Glenn.
8. Everything Tony Romo brings to the team. Four total TD's. 339 yards passing.
9. Safety Ken Hamlin's hits and interception in the end zone.
10. Rams wide receiver Issac Bruce leaving the game with a "injury" after going on the radio to guarantee a win over the Cowboys.
11. 502 yards of offense by the Cowboys.
12. Just 62 yards of rushing by the Rams.
13. Rams just 25% on third downs.
14. Wade Phillips is the first coach in team history to start 4-0 in his first season.
15. The only other team in the NFC that is undefeated....Green Bay.
Here's what I did not like from the Cowboys 35-7 win.
1. Special teams coverage. Dante Hall ran back a punt 82 yards and combined for 266 yards. They missed Keith Davis who was out with an injury.
2. Seeing corner Anthony Henry leave the game with a high ankle sprain.
3. The slow start by the Cowboys offense again in the first quarter.
4. The slew of dropped passes by Cowboy receivers. I know of at least 65 yards they let slip away.
Newy Scruggs
http://www.newdawg.com/
Posted at 7:24 AM
Friday, September 28, 2007
Larry Fitzgerald A Cowboy In 2008?
Profootballtalk.com recently posted a story about the unhappiness of Arizona Cardinals wide receiver, Larry Fitzgerald. The Cardinals are becoming a run first club under new head coach Ken Wisenhunt which means Fitzgerald's numbers will go down. He may not be down for that blocking thing either.
The Cowboys should consider making a move for him after the season. Why not give up a first day pick for him? The Cowboys need to get younger at the position. Fitzgerald is just 23 years old and in his fourth NFL season.
Arizona locked up Anquan Boldin to a big extention two years ago and they may not want to pay big money for two wide receivers in a run first offense. The Cardinals have always had a reputation as a cheap organization. Fitzgerald will want to be paid big dollars.
They still have Bryant Johnson, a former first round pick on their roster.
Terry Glenn is 33 years old and will miss at least half of the year with a knee injury. Patrick Crayton is a free agent after the season and Terrell Owens is only signed through 2008.
Giving the Cardinals a first day draft pick for a proven commodity would be smart business. Imagine a 2008 starting lineup of Fitzgerald, T.O., and tight end Jason Witten. Scary.
Here's more on why think the Cowboys should try to make the move. If the Cowboys use a first round draft pick on a kid, they still need the rookie to develop. Taking a receiver in the first round is a true gamble.
In 2005 the following players were drafted in the first round:
Braylon Edwards, 3rd to Cleveland
Troy Williamson, 7th to Minnesota
Mike Williams, 10th to Detroit
Matt Jones, 21st to Jacksonville
Mark Clayton, 22nd to Baltimore
Roddy White, 27th to Atlanta
Not one of those players has made the Pro Bowl. Edwards looks like the only one who will be an impact player for his club this season.
In 2006 Santonio Holmes was the only WR drafted in the first round. Teams learned from the 2005 class.
So why not give up a 1st or 2nd round draft pick and pay Fitzgerald big money? It looks like a safe way to go versus trying to gamble in the draft.
Newy Scruggs
www.newdawg.com
Posted at 8:31 AM
