Another season is upon us and that means it's time to lay down some general assessments.
Of course, I must start by voicing my opinion on the beloved Dallas Cowboys. When I think of the Cowboys the first word that comes to mind is "injuries." Injuries are always a worry in the NFL, but this year has not started off well for the Cowboys on the injury front. Heading into tomorrow nights opener against the Giants there are already 14 people listed on the injury report.
Its week 1, people!!!!!!!
Most notably, Jason Witten with a busted spleen and now Jay Ratliff has a high ankle sprain. Terrific! Of course, Miles Austin is listed on the injury report - Miles listed on the injury report is the same as an Al-Qaeda member being listed on the FBI's Most Wanted List; there will never come a day when they are not listed on there. I feel strongly that Dez Bryant will have a breakout year and I just pray he doesn't get the Miles Austin Disease where he blows up the stat sheet through two weeks only to spend the rest of the season hanging out in the training room. Not sure if Miles' hamstrings are actually made of wet noodles or if he truly has real muscle in those legs. I am sick and tired of his injuries. I think the guy has some talent on the field but once he steps foot on the field his next step tends to be into the training room. He is not worth the trouble nor the band aids at this point and I think the Cowboy should trade him away and get a high pick so they can take a REAL wide receiver like Marquis Lee or Robert Woods in next years draft.
I am tired of the injuries they are having to endure at key positions since the OTA's have started. I am not sure why they are struggling with them, but if this carries over to the regular season we are screwed. Any fan that doesn't have some type of concern about the injuries is delusional, drunk, or both. I realize that this is football and with football comes injuries, I get that. However, they moved up in the draft to pick a guy who was wearing a cast for the first 2/3 of the off season only to then get hurt again.
I just wonder if the decision makers for the Cowboys ever look at doctors reports before they draft someone, or maybe they just use "the force." Last year they drafted someone coming off ACL surgery who they knew would never be ready to take the field before mid-season - they drafted him anyway. IN THE SECOND ROUND!!!! They drafted a running back who had a HUGE tendency to get hurt in college, he comes on the scene in the NFL with guns blazing - GREAT - then he breaks his leg after about 6 games. NOT great.
I am not going to go on and on about their apparent inability to draft guys who can stay on the field, but it is reason for concern. BIG CONCERN! The Cowboys have an early bye week which means that come December, this team may be struggling to have enough gas left in their tank to finish the season. What else is new?!?!
Poor Tony Romo will have to unfairly bear the brunt of that cross. Not the coaching staff nor the hodge-podge offensive line. Tony Romo is the very VERY least of the Cowboys problems and anyone who wants to point the finger at him either doesn't watch the Cowboys play, EVER, or they simply just don't know Jack about the game.
Heading into the season the issues lie with the offensive line along with the apparent propensity for injuries they have on both sides of the ball. I'm hoping Jason Garrett has taught himself how to call offensive plays inside the red zone this off season. Otherwise, that will be YET another issue for them as they struggle to keep up with high-powered offenses in the NFL while kicking fg's. The defense has been shored up. I feel incredibly confident that the defense will finally be a strong point for them again. I haven't seen a good defense in Dallas since Wade Phillips left. Brandon Carr makes that secondary VERY good and hopefully, Morris Claiborn, aka, "Pick 6" will turn out to be everything they hoped for; although, I have my doubts.
I think the Cowboys can open up the season 4-0 if they can stay healthy at key positions. If the Cowboys are at their best, I feel strongly they can end up at 10-6 this year and make the playoffs as a wild card. Unfortunately, the Eagles are going to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. They have tons of talent on offense and defense, they are specifically designed to beat the Cowboys (see the 2011 season), and they have so much to play for this year with the death of Andy Reid's son.
I laugh at the people who are anointing RGIII as the second coming of Christ in Washington. Hopefully, he has great financial advisers by his side that are banking all of his endorsement money. I said it before and I will say it again, Kirk Cousins is the best QB in Washington and RGIII will be at your local Subway in three years asking what kind of bread you want with your $5 footlong. I'm not hating on you, RGIII, I am only speaking the truth based on what I have seen of you in college. You are simply not an NFL QB and your body has ZERO chance of holding up in this league with your style of play. Can you say, Mike Vick 2.0? The difference between RGIII and Mick Vick is that RGIII wont last nearly as long in the NFL. Not to mention, RGIII loves his dog.
To HELL with the Giants!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is all I have to say about them.
Trent Richardson has a chance to become Adrian Peterson 2.0. Best of luck to you, Trent. I think you will have a tremendous career in the NFL even if you DO have two bad knees right now.
I am glad to see that Russell Wilson finally got his due and he is going to prove me right by showing the world he was the best QB in this draft. Go Russell!!! I believe in you! As a side note, the Seahawks may actually win that division. Ugh, maybe not. After all, they are Seattle and nobody cares so what difference does it make?
John Skelton won the QB job in Arizona...I called that one, too. Best of luck, John. You have a chance to be one of the good ones. Don't blow it!
The Bears win the NFC "Norris" Division. Sorry, Packers fans.
Tim Tebow will start for the Jets by week 7 and lead them to an 8-2 record under his leadership. Sanchez is a horrible QB and will likely be wearing a headset in the McDonald's drive-thru asking if you want to super-size your order next year.
The Dolphins will be [are] the laughing stock of the NFL this year and the Bills will be better, but their coach is horrible so they wont amount to much. That leaves the Patriots in the AFC East and ultimately they will be leading the charge to the Super Bowl in the AFC this year. They are the "Patriots" and as long as Tom Brady and Belichick are running the ship they will always be a force to be reckoned with.
My final thought: PAY THE REFEREES! PLEASE! These scab refs are an embarrassment. The game cannot go on with these fools patrolling the field. They are a joke. Guys are going to get hurt with them calling the game and the Cowboys don't need anymore help in that category. Games will be won or lost based on calls these guys make, or more accurately; calls they miss. It's going to cheapen the game we have all waited 8 months to watch and the fans deserve to watch the best product possible. I cannot say that any more emphatically. Whatever the issue is here, you need to get it squared away so we can watch some real football. These former lingerie football and JV football refs are a sorry excuse for a referee. They should be working with RGIII and Mark Sanchez on how to run a local fast food franchise. They are WAY over their head in the NFL and if Roger Goodell knows whats good for him he will do whatever it takes to make it right.
GO COWBOYS!
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