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ARLINGTON – It was all there for the Dallas Cowboys’ taking. They were at home, the NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles had lost earlier in the day and the visiting Green Bay Packers were without their Pro Bowl quarterback.
And for awhile, the Cowboys took full advantage. But then they reverted to being what they’ve been for so long in December and on many other occasions:
Chokers with a capital ‘C.’ Masters of the meltdown. Losers.
With Tony Romo burnishing his reputation as a big-game dud by throwing two killer interceptions in the final 3 minutes, the Cowboys blew a 23-point, third- quarter lead while unraveling 37-36 to the Packers on Sunday in a game that had playoff implications for both teams.
“This is unbelievable,” Jerry Jones said after watching his team collapse even after grabbing an 11-point cushion with just under 8 minutes left on a spectacular 5-yard touchdown catch by Dez Bryant.
“I hate to have the taste I’ve got in my mouth…This is one of the hardest losses I’ve ever experienced, a bitter, bitter disappointment.”
But apparently not disappointing enough for Jones to reverse the vow he made last month that Jason Garrett would return next year as the star-crossed team’s coach.
Told he was being given a chance to slam the door on speculation Garrett would be fired if Dallas doesn’t make the playoffs, a flustered Jones said, “I don’t need a chance. I slammed that door back here four weeks ago. And you all shouldn’t ask for (a vote of confidence for Garrett) every time you see me…I was firm for one night (about Garrett returning) and that doesn’t call for me having to be firm every morning I get up.
“…Garrett will coach that game against (Washington next Sunday). So book that and write about it.”
Despite the gut-wrenching defeat, the Cowboys (7-7) still control their own destiny. If they beat the Commanders (3-11) and then Eagles (8-6) in the regular season finale on Dec. 29, they will advance to the playoffs for the first time since 2009.
But how realistic is that after Dallas has lost two straight, including a 45-28 drubbing in Chicago last week, and appears incapable of stopping any quarterback?
“I feel good we have a chance to beat the Commanders to get a chance to play Philadelphia (for the division title),” Jones said. “(And if we win both games), you all will be asking me if I’m giving (Garrett) a raise, an extension.”
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And for awhile, the Cowboys took full advantage. But then they reverted to being what they’ve been for so long in December and on many other occasions:
Chokers with a capital ‘C.’ Masters of the meltdown. Losers.
With Tony Romo burnishing his reputation as a big-game dud by throwing two killer interceptions in the final 3 minutes, the Cowboys blew a 23-point, third- quarter lead while unraveling 37-36 to the Packers on Sunday in a game that had playoff implications for both teams.
“This is unbelievable,” Jerry Jones said after watching his team collapse even after grabbing an 11-point cushion with just under 8 minutes left on a spectacular 5-yard touchdown catch by Dez Bryant.
“I hate to have the taste I’ve got in my mouth…This is one of the hardest losses I’ve ever experienced, a bitter, bitter disappointment.”
But apparently not disappointing enough for Jones to reverse the vow he made last month that Jason Garrett would return next year as the star-crossed team’s coach.
Told he was being given a chance to slam the door on speculation Garrett would be fired if Dallas doesn’t make the playoffs, a flustered Jones said, “I don’t need a chance. I slammed that door back here four weeks ago. And you all shouldn’t ask for (a vote of confidence for Garrett) every time you see me…I was firm for one night (about Garrett returning) and that doesn’t call for me having to be firm every morning I get up.
“…Garrett will coach that game against (Washington next Sunday). So book that and write about it.”
Despite the gut-wrenching defeat, the Cowboys (7-7) still control their own destiny. If they beat the Commanders (3-11) and then Eagles (8-6) in the regular season finale on Dec. 29, they will advance to the playoffs for the first time since 2009.
But how realistic is that after Dallas has lost two straight, including a 45-28 drubbing in Chicago last week, and appears incapable of stopping any quarterback?
“I feel good we have a chance to beat the Commanders to get a chance to play Philadelphia (for the division title),” Jones said. “(And if we win both games), you all will be asking me if I’m giving (Garrett) a raise, an extension.”
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