Two reasons why I'm excited about this season!

[proline]

We only had a brief taste of what these guys can do last year, but barring injuries, and with the assistance of Choice, our running game should be exciting!

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

We only had a brief taste of what these guys can do last year, but barring injuries, and with the assistance of Choice, our running game should be exciting!

I fully agree with everything you said.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Dallas needs to put a dominating defense on the field and run the ball and pray Romo doesn't turn the ball over a lot...

 

[pancakeman]

I think Felix and Marion are two of the most fun-to-watch runners in the league.

 

[Everlastingxxx]

Only 2 reasons/players to get excited about?

I’d say D Ware, a healthy Barber, a healthy F Jones, a healthy Witten and maybe a wiser Romo are reasons to be excited.

 

[JBS]

We only had a brief taste of what these guys can do last year, but barring injuries, and with the assistance of Choice, our running game should be exciting!

Love this thread, and absolutely love that video. However, you want a reason to be excited for 2009? Here is why you should be excited!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ7w2T-EF5c

if you ask me, that is the GREATEST Cowboys video I have ever seen. That video honestly had chills running through my body the first couple times I watched it.


PS. I always stop watching at the 6min mark. Keep that in mind lol.

 

[Apollo Creed]

Felix Jones.

And a much more athletic and acclimated defense.

 

[adbutcher]

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[BIGDen]

Dallas needs to put a dominating defense on the field and run the ball and pray that the OL doesn't have Romo running for his life.

There...fixed it for you.

 

[BIGDen]

Only 2 reasons/players to get excited about?

I’d say D Ware, a healthy Barber, a healthy F Jones, a healthy Witten and maybe a wiser Romo are reasons to be excited.

You can add steadily improving Ratliff, James and Bennett. Scandrick/Mickens and other young guys. I agree that a healthy Felix Jones is a huge weapon. Improved kickoffs and special teams. And simply the fact that this team now knows nothing will be handed to them. There will be more of an underdog mentality. More guys trying to prove the world wrong instead of waiting to have a Lombardi handed to them like last year. Fewer locker room lawyers can only help. Our core is hardworking and in their prime (Witten, Ware, Romo, Barber, James, Ratliff etc.) There are lots of other reasons too, but those are some things that jump out to me right away.

 

[VACowboy]

You can add steadily improving Ratliff, James and Bennett. Scandrick/Mickens and other young guys. I agree that a healthy Felix Jones is a huge weapon. Improved kickoffs and special teams. And simply the fact that this team now knows nothing will be handed to them. There will be more of an underdog mentality. More guys trying to prove the world wrong instead of waiting to have a Lombardi handed to them like last year. Fewer locker room lawyers can only help. Our core is hardworking and in their prime (Witten, Ware, Romo, Barber, James, Ratliff etc.) There are lots of other reasons too, but those are some things that jump out to me right away.

Great post.

 

[sonnyboy]

You can add steadily improving Ratliff, James and Bennett. Scandrick/Mickens and other young guys. I agree that a healthy Felix Jones is a huge weapon. Improved kickoffs and special teams. And simply the fact that this team now knows nothing will be handed to them. There will be more of an underdog mentality. More guys trying to prove the world wrong instead of waiting to have a Lombardi handed to them like last year. Fewer locker room lawyers can only help. Our core is hardworking and in their prime (Witten, Ware, Romo, Barber, James, Ratliff etc.) There are lots of other reasons too, but those are some things that jump out to me right away.

Excellent post. There's a lot more to be excited about this team than concerned.

For all the *****ing and moaning about Wade, you have to concede that he brings a lot to the table as a DC. You just can't underestimate how valuable having a top DC is.
Now our D is coming into it's 3rd year under Wade and now has his full attention.
Scandrick, Jenkins and Sensabaugh add a lot of speed to the secondary.
I expect a top rated defense in 2009. One that can control games.

Add to that a franchise QB and you have a SB contender.

Our two areas of greatest concern from what I read on this board are OL and WR.
Although I agree they are our weakest units, that doesn't mean they are weak. Or even average.

I'll argue that they are both well above average and in now way present a potential liability.

Let's look at the OL. The #1 concern on this board is depth and Adams. OK what team has real good depth and wont be effected by injuries. We're not unique here.
For all our Adams complaints, I still see the guy as a top 10 player. Please go and list the LOTs you'd take over him. And start with our NFC East foes first. You want any of thier starting LOT's?
Where do you rank Koiser, Geroude, Davis and Columbo?

WR is a little trickier. And I say that because you just can't look at it in a vacuum. Especially for this team. We have depth and exceptional talent at RB and TE. This will impact the effectiveness of our WR's.
Jones will play some WR and Bennett will see the field a lot in two TE sets. This will reduce the number of snaps Williams, Austin and Crayton will actually play.

So when evluating our WR's on their own, you have to understand that they will perhaps have less put on them than most other WR core's.

 

[Prossman]

I love the fact that this is a due or die season for wade phillips, jason garrett and tony romo. We all know there are things that need to be changed, especially camp cupcake. 2 episodes of hard knocks had me ready to jump off may roof on my head. Did I miss something or did they never dress in full pads until scrimmages? anyway, I also love the rookies we have coming in. Allot of people dont, but from top to bottom we have more competiton at more positions then we have had in a long time. I am still nervous about wr. I think the guys have the talent to be good, if they can stay healthy. The early reports on how many wrs are being held out of the ots and minicamp isnt doing anything tomake me feel better. Prossman

 

[ScipioCowboy]

Reason for excitement: During the first regular season home game, maybe the Cowboys defense can surrender three runs of more than 75 yards to break in the new stadium!

Sorry. After rewatching the Baltimore loss, I find myself beset by yet another wave of cynicism.

 

[Silverstar]

God...I hope Romo and Williams light it up against the Bucs and never look back!

I'm talkin like 3 TD passes to RW and just shut everybody up!

:starspin

 

[iceberg]

We only had a brief taste of what these guys can do last year, but barring injuries, and with the assistance of Choice, our running game should be exciting!

i got a lot of reasons to look forward to this year.

1. new stadium. we've been needing one for awhile and man alive, we got the best in the world now!
2. TO is gone. his drama remains and will for a few more years (damn it) but he's not on the field demanding to do things his way.
3. what did garrett learn last year? we know he's smart. he's also young and he will make his share of mistakes and learn from them. i'm excited to see what he does and how he adapts to this teams talent vs. last year
4. our young guys! we've got a lot these days and it's almost time to get to know the team all over again. but i think, barring injuries, we've got a legit top 5 backfield with choice, barber and jones. a bit homerish and early on but i love what i see so far.
5. no more roy williams to bash on. wait, new body, same bash. nevermind. this will be a PITA experience this year from the haters.

new year, updated team, new stadium. did we learn last year or did we not? we'll find out soon!

 

[Tovya]

i got a lot of reasons to look forward to this year.

1. new stadium. we've been needing one for awhile and man alive, we got the best in the world now!
2. TO is gone. his drama remains and will for a few more years (damn it) but he's not on the field demanding to do things his way.
3. what did garrett learn last year? we know he's smart. he's also young and he will make his share of mistakes and learn from them. i'm excited to see what he does and how he adapts to this teams talent vs. last year
4. our young guys! we've got a lot these days and it's almost time to get to know the team all over again. but i think, barring injuries, we've got a legit top 5 backfield with choice, barber and jones. a bit homerish and early on but i love what i see so far.
5. no more roy williams to bash on. wait, new body, same bash. nevermind. this will be a PITA experience this year from the haters.

new year, updated team, new stadium. did we learn last year or did we not? we'll find out soon!

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Rampage]

God...I hope Romo and Williams light it up against the Bucs and never look back!

I'm talkin like 3 TD passes to RW and just shut everybody up!

:starspin

tampa 2 defense. get Williams matched up on a safety and throw it up.

 

[TNCowboy]

What are the 2 reasons?

Tashard Choice is like 20th on the list of things that should excite fans about the 2009 season.

 

[proline]

What are the 2 reasons?

Tashard Choice is like 20th on the list of things that should excite fans about the 2009 season.

The mods deleted my video link, but it was a great youtube video of marion and felix highlights from the first 5 games of last season. Language on the soundtrack was a bit extreme, but the highlights were inspirational!