NFL.COM Blog: Witten: Cowboys focused on winning this year

[ThreeSportStar80]

Show me on the field... Off season workouts is a start but come December and January I want to see something on the field.

 

[Vintage]

LOL.... This year... they are focused on winning.

No guys, this time, Witten really, really, really means it. Pinkie swears and all.

 

[21Savage]

I am not buying NOTHING they are saying. Show me then I will buy.

Loss to Seattle - Oh man, the next season they are a team on a mission
Result - loss at home as #1 seed to Giants. Oh man, that left a bitter taste in their mouth
Result - dont even make playoffs. Crash and burn even earlier than usual.

SO NOW.... they are upset.... well excuse me if I dont buy it.

Show me Missouri

Okay, let's just skip the fact that they went 13 and 3 and actually looked like a team on a mission. And I'm not trying to pump sunshine like Wade but to suggest that the loss to the Giants was more reflective off their offseason work and motivation, than the actuall season's work, is the exact problem the team had last year. When you look past the season to the playoffs, you don't make the playoffs because you don't play the season.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

your best post since you fell in love with cancer

Now why would you respond with that.
You take a sports forum and opinion complaint and turn it into something personal.

Brilliant.

Okay, let's just skip the fact that they went 13 and 3 and actually looked like a team on a mission. And I'm not trying to pump sunshine like Wade but to suggest that the loss to the Giants was more reflective off their offseason work and motivation, than the actuall season's work, is the exact problem the team had last year. When you look past the season to the playoffs, you don't make the playoffs because you don't play the season.

13-3 with 2-3 games that were sure losses and we pulled them out of our butts. The team was NOT on a mission after the Green Bay game. You can revise history all you want. I had major concerns down the stretch that year and thought we would get whacked. I didnt think one and done though.

 

[DallasEast]

Now why would you respond with that.
You take a sports forum and opinion complaint and turn it into something personal.

Brilliant.

No you dont.

Pot. Kettle.

 

[cowboyjoe]

NFL.COM Blog: Witten: Cowboys focused on winning this year

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Posted: News | Steve Wyche | Tags: Dallas Cowboys, Jason Witten, Jerry Jones

Cowboys Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten said that nearly all of the team’s players took part in the Cowboys’ voluntary offseason workouts, which started Monday. Most players are still upset over last season’s failure to make the playoffs.

ok i didnt get a answer to my last comment on this, so trying again. If you will notice, or heard, reports are out of valley ranch that all players have attended voluntary offseason workouts.

But here in this comment from Jason Witten he states that nearly of the teams players took part, Nearly All! So, does that mean that someone or a player or 2 didnt show up and attend?

Do we also need to know as fans which players didnt attend, or is that a locker room issue. My main point is this, ok, supposedly its suppose to be accountability from the coaches, players this year. But if one player or 2 didnt attend, then what does that player need to be accountable, thats my main question?

 

[Chocolate Lab]

The only starters who have been replaced (so far) include R Williams, Z Thomas, Canty, and TO (that's 18% out of 22 starters on offense and defense).

Don't forget Henry. Not a big difference, but still.

 

[Temo]

NFL.COM Blog: Witten: Cowboys focused on winning this year

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Posted: News | Steve Wyche | Tags: Dallas Cowboys, Jason Witten, Jerry Jones

Cowboys Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten said that nearly all of the team’s players took part in the Cowboys’ voluntary offseason workouts, which started Monday. Most players are still upset over last season’s failure to make the playoffs.

ok i didnt get a answer to my last comment on this, so trying again. If you will notice, or heard, reports are out of valley ranch that all players have attended voluntary offseason workouts.

But here in this comment from Jason Witten he states that nearly of the teams players took part, Nearly All! So, does that mean that someone or a player or 2 didnt show up and attend?

Do we also need to know as fans which players didnt attend, or is that a locker room issue. My main point is this, ok, supposedly its suppose to be accountability from the coaches, players this year. But if one player or 2 didnt attend, then what does that player need to be accountable, thats my main question?

I don't care. Show it to me on the field.

 

[DaBoys4Life]

Posted: News | Steve Wyche | Tags: Dallas Cowboys, Jason Witten, Jerry Jones

Cowboys Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten said that nearly all of the team’s players took part in the Cowboys’ voluntary offseason workouts, which started Monday. Most players are still upset over last season’s failure to make the playoffs.

Witten did not discuss the team’s decision to release wide receiver Terrell Owens, but he did say players need to avoid falling into a negative mind-set when adversity of any kind surfaces.

“All of us got a reality check and that was not making the playoffs,” Witten said. “Right now, there are a lot of people working out, which is good, and guys are optimistic. The thing is, we have to stay optimistic.”

Witten said the lack of change on the roster might be a sign that team owner Jerry Jones feels confident with the talent on the team. But that confidence and that talent were in place last season too and it didn’t translate into enough wins.

“It shows that [Jones] believes in our team, but guys need to be motivated to make the playoffs,” Witten said. “They should be. We have to be better as a group. Right now, with the attendance we have [at voluntary workouts], it shows that guys are focused. Now we have to do the right things all offseason and keep that focus and get back to the playoffs.”

– Steve Wyche

So the cowboys wasn't focused on winning last year?

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Pot. Kettle.

Sorry DE. Cancer and poking fun aint the same.

 

[DallasEast]

Sorry DE. Cancer and poking fun aint the same.

I thought Rampage was referring to Terrell Owens as being a team cancer. If so, his comment was innocent enough; but if he was being literal, then he's wrong and I apologize for indirectly agreeing with him.

 

[wileedog]

I am not buying NOTHING they are saying. Show me then I will buy.

Loss to Seattle - Oh man, the next season they are a team on a mission
Result - loss at home as #1 seed to Giants. Oh man, that left a bitter taste in their mouth
Result - dont even make playoffs. Crash and burn even earlier than usual.

SO NOW.... they are upset.... well excuse me if I dont buy it.

Show me Missouri

 

[Future]

Which is why I will not get on the doom and gloom bandwagon. Although it appears to be lightening up as of late.

We'll be fine this upcoming season. Last year's embarrassment will make any athlete want to show their best.

...or feel bad for themselves and quit completely

I agree with you. I think the team will be motivated this year and play well.

 

[Apollo Creed]

Rememeber last year, when we beat the Bengals - but the media complained about how we played a very sloppy game. The players got insecure and certain players said, "Be thankful we're winning, its hard to win in this league." We shoulda listened.

They are so quick to defer blame, but so fast to stand in the limelight after just a shred of evidence they are putting it together.

This team fell apart in November of 2007, after we beat the Packers. They were 12-1, no one could beat them. Can't wait for the re-match with the Patriots. The rest was just a cake walk. That season ended with the Giants spray painting our locker room laughing their way to a Super Bowl.

Fast forward, December 2008. We walk out of Philly, in a win and you're in game mind you - jokes of the league. 44-6.

They should be humbled by now.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

I thought Rampage was referring to Terrell Owens as being a team cancer. If so, his comment was innocent enough; but if he was being literal, then he's wrong and I apologize for indirectly agreeing with him.

No prob