Twitter: Several players to miss Miami game

[birdwells1]

It is a lot more costly put it that way. at the end of pre season no one gives a damn about what your record was. Claiborne is at practice he is working out, they do not want to take a chance with the shoulder at this point and I don't blame them. It would be stupid to risk a player when you don't have to

Sean Lee, Murray, and Claiborne always find time to sit during the season.

 

[Bullflop]

Perhaps the Cowboys should buy an interest in Johnson & Johnson bandages and surgical supplies.

I'll bet we'd more than likely provide the bulk of their customer support. -- lol.

 

[CCBoy]

Perhaps the Cowboys should buy an interest in Johnson & Johnson bandages and surgical supplies.

I'll bet we'd more than likely provide the bulk of their customer support. -- lol.

Simply attach a salt tablet with a band aide...and send them back out.

 

[Future]

Camp or the players? Seems to me there are a lot of players with nicks and bruises, who would be playing if the game was for real. When I had season tickets back in the Super Bowl days, I really felt cheated by having to pay for the preseason games, especially the first or fourth game. Nothing has changed.

I think the coddling throughout the organization, from Jerry down to JG, enables guys to miss time injured. I don't think there's any fear of losing a spot b/c of injury, and some players just simply don't want to practice.

I'm not going to sit here and say that guys are faking injuries or anything like that, but I will say that many of them could probably practice if they wanted to, but don't think sitting out makes much of a difference.

I dont think Claiborne has the speed to keep up with elite receivers.

Ran a faster 40 than both Richard Sherman and Joe Haden by a long shot.

 

[jazzcat22]

The problem with this is that we know how Lovie and Bill handled it, you're assuming on how it's handled in Dallas but we don't know really. You're saying that the guy that pats players on the back when the fumble or throw an int, is somehow being a hardarse behind closed doors.

No, I am saying most likely it's handled in a different manner. I don't know how it's handled, none of us do. But most likely they just don't pat them on the back and say, that's ok bud, we will get them next time. This isn't little league football.
Maybe it's handled watching film. But this idea of being a loud mouth or a hardarse doesn't work for everyone. He may be harder behind the scenes, he may not be, but why does he need to be, as long as it's addressed somehow.

But the rah rah in your face, say it to the media doesn't always work either.

 

[DFWJC]

Camp Carrotcake.

You should trademark that!

 

[Zman5]

There is a difference between playing injured and playing hurt. I have a feeling half the time, Claiborn just doesn't want to play hurt while we have guys like Romo and Witten playing with broken ribs and broken jaw.

 

[Doomsday101]

So Parcells went to the playoffs with Quincy Carter and Garrett hasn't been able to make it with Romo at quarterback but he's a better motivator and leader. Riiight. Where do you guys get some of this stuff.

yes and put a poor game plan vs Seattle who have a beat up secondary and we ran the ball that is fricken great. You have 2nd and 3rd stingers playing and Dallas was running the ba

I'll see your Jason Garrett and raise you two Bill Parcells...

BP was not out risking players when you don't have too, it is really funny when LT Lawrence Taylor was playing he held out of almost every training camp the Giants had and BP did not do a damn thing about it, 31 other teams are doing the same they take guys with injuries and sit them. Ideally of course you want a guy out there playing but at the end of the day these are pre season games. Claiborne is not trying to make the team he will be on the team like him or not but it is a lot more important at this stage to get guy fully healthy or close to it for the start of the reg season when the games actually count. Once the season starts our bye does not come until week 11, staff better have this group as healthy as they can because there are no breaks between now and week

 

[CCBoy]

yes and put a poor game plan vs Seattle who have a beat up secondary and we ran the ball that is fricken great. You have 2nd and 3rd stingers playing and Dallas was running the ba



BP was not out risking players when you don't have too, it is really funny when LT Lawrence Taylor was playing he held out of almost every training camp the Giants had and BP did not do a damn thing about it, 31 other teams are doing the same they take guys with injuries and sit them. Ideally of course you want a guy out there playing but at the end of the day these are pre season games. Claiborne is not trying to make the team he will be on the team like him or not but it is a lot more important at this stage to get guy fully healthy or close to it for the start of the reg season when the games actually count. Once the season starts our bye does not come until week 11, staff better have this group as healthy as they can because there are no breaks between now and week

Well stated, Dooms.

 

[Silver N Blue]

I gathered from your post that you feel Claiborne needs the reps more than Romo and I don't agree. Granted Claiborne needs reps but the Cowboys are done if Romo isn't sharp to start the season. Romo hasn't had near the work he normally gets this summer because the Cowboys are playing it cautious. He's missed practice reps in OTA's, training camp and he's not getting his normal amount of game reps in preseason. The defense is going to struggle this season so it's all going to be on Romo and the offense to outscore opponents. I don't put a lot of weight on preseason performances but the Cowboys defense has given up 57 points in their first 2 preseason games.

The offense gave up 7 points on a fumble exchange and some of that could have been due to the lack of reps Romo has been getting. The Cowboys offense can ill afford to be giving up points with the defensive issues they'll undoubtedly have. Personally I would play Romo a full half vs Miami to be sure he's sharp and ready to start the season. SF can really put some heat on the QB and Romo needs to get a good feel for pressure and game action. He can't afford to be tentative on opening day against SF's defense. I doubt there's a starting QB in the league that will end the preseason with fewer game and practice reps than Romo.

I agree with this take and the points you bring to the table. This is the week for the "starters" to play.

 

[5Stars]

Yeah, the Cowboys are the only team that sits out starters during preseason! I guess the Saints are going to suck this season. smh But, nooooo! Romo needs all the playing time he can get because he will be rusty if he does not play at least 2 qtrs, or Mo will suck because he is not playing, or, or, or....!



Quarterback Drew Brees was the most prominent of 17 New Orleans Saints players who are not dressed out for warmups and unlikely to play in the team's preseason game against the Tennessee Titans Friday night at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

In addition to Brees, receiver Marques Colston, cornerback Patrick Robinson, cornerback Champ Bailey, safety Jairus Byrd, cornerback Terrence Frederick, cornerback Rod Sweeting, safety Ty Zimmerman, linebacker David Hawthorne, guard Ben Grubbs, guard Jahri Evans, offensive tackle Ty Nsekhe, tight end Je'Ron Hamm, fullback Erik Lorig, defensive tackle John Jenkinsand outside linebacker Victor Butler were not spotted in warmups prior to the game. Wide receiver Kenny Stills warmed up with Brees early in warmups, but wasn't dressed out.

 

[5Stars]

I agree with this take and the points you bring to the table. This is the week for the "starters" to play.

Wrong! They don't even know who the starters are until all the cut downs. The 53 has not even been set. Learn the game.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

We will just put our best group of healthy guys out there and see what happens. They already said Romo only going for a couple series which is different than what usually happens in this game....normally a half and then first drive of second half.

I am thinking of going to the game.

 

[Doomsday101]

Sean Lee, Murray, and Claiborne always find time to sit during the season.

Not because they want to, really you think guys like having injuries and it is costly when they have to miss games but there is not much choice. Right now it is pre season these games will be a distant memory in a couple of weeks and no one will care one bit about pre season. The object is to get your team ready for the reg season and for every team part of that is trying to field a fairly healthy team. Dallas is not the only one having guys miss or holding players out of a pre season game because in the end these games do not mean anything. mean time again Claiborne is at practice he is not just sitting at home watching TV is has been out of the field in pads working out trying to get himself ready for week 1 of the season. By the way why not add Dez his first 3 years he missed a lot of time as well. This non sense about it being the culture? it is football guys get hurt, it sucks but that is the way it is and they don't like getting injured no player does.

 

[Denim Chicken]

Not because they want to, really you think guys like having injuries and it is costly when they have to miss games but there is not much choice. Right now it is pre season these games will be a distant memory in a couple of weeks and no one will care one bit about pre season. The object is to get your team ready for the reg season and for every team part of that is trying to field a fairly healthy team. Dallas is not the only one having guys miss or holding players out of a pre season game because in the end these games do not mean anything. mean time again Claiborne is at practice he is not just sitting at home watching TV is has been out of the field in pads working out trying to get himself ready for week 1 of the season. By the way why not add Dez his first 3 years he missed a lot of time as well. This non sense about it being the culture? it is football guys get hurt, it sucks but that is the way it is and they don't like getting injured no player does.

Its also not confirmed that Clay is sitting out of his own accord. He may very well want to play/practice, but is being held out by concerned staff. With recent comments from Melton, I believe this to be true at least in his case.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

There one goes...he's a Kelly.

Not sure I understand

 

[Irvin88_4life]

When has Murray stayed healthy?

I stand corrected. Murray stayed relative healthy other then those two games and beasted even he came back the last half of the season

 

[Doomsday101]

Its also not confirmed that Clay is sitting out of his own accord. He may very well want to play/practice, but is being held out by concerned staff. With recent comments from Melton, I believe this to be true at least in his case.

Given the rash of injuries from last season I would have done this as well. You are right there are times players want to be out there,heck the games are the fun part but coaches will hold a player out because they would rather get the player healthy than to have a injury that becomes a problem through out the season.

 

[birdwells1]

yes and put a poor game plan vs Seattle who have a beat up secondary and we ran the ball that is fricken great. You have 2nd and 3rd stingers playing and Dallas was running the ba



BP was not out risking players when you don't have too, it is really funny when LT Lawrence Taylor was playing he held out of almost every training camp the Giants had and BP did not do a damn thing about it, 31 other teams are doing the same they take guys with injuries and sit them. Ideally of course you want a guy out there playing but at the end of the day these are pre season games. Claiborne is not trying to make the team he will be on the team like him or not but it is a lot more important at this stage to get guy fully healthy or close to it for the start of the reg season when the games actually count. Once the season starts our bye does not come until week 11, staff better have this group as healthy as they can because there are no breaks between now and week

Lets see, one is a HOFer and is some people answer to the question of who's the greatest defensive player of all time and the other is Morris Claiborne. Yeah using LT as an example won't help your case, I have no problem resting proven, older veterans such as Romo and Witten.

I also think that Bill blew it in the playoff game against Seattle, he should have used Garretts game plan for the playoffs.....wait.

 

[5Stars]

I stand corrected. Murray stayed relative healthy other then those two games and beasted even he came back the last half of the season

Well, he only averaged 5.1 ypc..so he must be a bum and can't stay healthy.

Some of these posters around here are so out of touch with this game it pathetic! They would not last one day at OTA's, much less training camp! But, they can sure tell you what is wrong with a guy sitting out. smh