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IRVING – Recent history says beating a winner is a tall order for the Jason Garrett era Cowboys.
Since 2011, Dallas is 17-1 versus teams under .500 but only 4-19 against teams .500 or better, including 0-4 this season.
So will the Cowboys travel to the Big Easy determined to make a statement?
“We don’t take those kinds of global views on things,” Garrett said Monday. “Our approach is to build on some of the good things (they did against Minnesota) and clean up some of the things we don’t really like, and then get our eyes focused on New Orleans.”
But will all the players be focused on the Saints when practice resumes Wednesday? That’s a concern after linebacker Bruce Carter and running back DeMarco Murray expressed displeasure with their reduced roles Monday.
The Cowboys started Ernie Sims over Carter against the Vikings. But the coaches turned back to Carter in the second half after Sims struggled. Asked why he was benched in the first place, Carter admitted he was “mad” about the demotion and the reason given to him by the coaches “really wasn’t legit.”
To his credit, though, Carter also admitted he “overanalyzes things” too much on the field, which results in him “slowing down” and that he needs to play better.
Murray also received plenty of media attention Monday after the Cowboys recorded a franchise-low nine runs against Minnesota. In his first game back after missing two weeks with a knee sprain, Murray gained 31 yards on four carries.
While saying “all that matters” is they got the win and “Romo did well when we passed the ball,” Murray made it clear he would like to be more involved. But he also said he has no plans to gripe to the coaches.
“That’s out of my control,” Murray said about the game planning. “(The coaches) are making the decisions. They know what’s best for the team.”
Fortunately for Murray, Garrett conceded that, “We have to be more balanced. We have to be more patient (with the running game).”
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Since 2011, Dallas is 17-1 versus teams under .500 but only 4-19 against teams .500 or better, including 0-4 this season.
So will the Cowboys travel to the Big Easy determined to make a statement?
“We don’t take those kinds of global views on things,” Garrett said Monday. “Our approach is to build on some of the good things (they did against Minnesota) and clean up some of the things we don’t really like, and then get our eyes focused on New Orleans.”
But will all the players be focused on the Saints when practice resumes Wednesday? That’s a concern after linebacker Bruce Carter and running back DeMarco Murray expressed displeasure with their reduced roles Monday.
The Cowboys started Ernie Sims over Carter against the Vikings. But the coaches turned back to Carter in the second half after Sims struggled. Asked why he was benched in the first place, Carter admitted he was “mad” about the demotion and the reason given to him by the coaches “really wasn’t legit.”
To his credit, though, Carter also admitted he “overanalyzes things” too much on the field, which results in him “slowing down” and that he needs to play better.
Murray also received plenty of media attention Monday after the Cowboys recorded a franchise-low nine runs against Minnesota. In his first game back after missing two weeks with a knee sprain, Murray gained 31 yards on four carries.
While saying “all that matters” is they got the win and “Romo did well when we passed the ball,” Murray made it clear he would like to be more involved. But he also said he has no plans to gripe to the coaches.
“That’s out of my control,” Murray said about the game planning. “(The coaches) are making the decisions. They know what’s best for the team.”
Fortunately for Murray, Garrett conceded that, “We have to be more balanced. We have to be more patient (with the running game).”
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