December In Cowboy Land

[UNT90]

Just wondering as I watch Dallas, down 24-17 to a bad (by NFL standards) NY Giants team with 6 minutes left, will they perform the ultimate choke, like usual, in December? Unlike what many will say, I think they go 1-4 and end up 9-7 and out of the playoffs. Why? Look no further than the head coach.

Thoughts?

Oops, as I type, NYG returns a punt for a TD to lock up the game.

San Diego at home - loss

New Orleans on road - loss

Washington on road - ?

Philly at home - ?

I think they split the last two. The good news is that the GM of the Cowboys WILL remove dumb face Wade after this year.

Edited December 7, 2009 by UNT90

[CaribbeanGreen]

first jackhole to blame today on Romo gets knifed.

[KingDL1]

I think they split the last two. The good news is that the GM of the Cowboys WILL remove dumb face Wade after this year.

I have can't stand Wade, or his turkey neck.

[SUMG]

As long as the GM who fires Wade is still our GM.....we're gonna suck.

[Green Mean]

Jerry can be wheels off but I seriously think it has become a mental thing. This team doesn't have a killer instinct and while there is still time to have a good December, I thought the Giants game was the best matchup Dallas had for a win but they kinda dropped the ball.

[NT03]

You guys have it easy. Could be worse.,you could be a UNT & Redskin fan

[FirefightnRick]

You guys have it easy. Could be worse.,you could be a UNT & Redskin fan

I'll give you that.

The next coach needs to come in and set a precedence that taking plays off, pitiful attitude and going on mid-season vacations will not be tolerated. Then immediately trade Romo and Roy Williams for as many draft picks as possible. Get something now for them while they are still worth it and start over.

This team needs an enema.

Rick

[Eagle1855]

You guys have it easy. Could be worse.,you could be a UNT & Redskin Texans fan

Either way...

[CaribbeanGreen]

okay. great. we're blaming Romo. Sigh.

Fine.. the first person to MENTION Vegas.... wait... crap.

Look. On the list of Cowboys to blame for today, Tony Romo is either LAST or right ahead of Jason Witten. Ridiculous.

41-55, 392 yds, 3 TDs, 0 INTs.

Team records abound. But yeah, HE'S the problem, cause he's a fancy who went to a pre-scheduled charity event in vegas and he wears his hat backwards. Dear God, save me from the nonsense.

How about a defense that folded like origami in Tokyo with 3 mins. left in the first half up 10, or who gave up a 74 yard TD to A TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY POUND MAN!!!!!! Maybe a kicker who is Knottworthy, or a secondary who knows where Steve Smith is on the field at any point. How about a RB who gains barely 2 yards a carry and fumbles at the worst possible time for the second game in three weeks? Maybe an overall running game with absolutely zero ability to gain yards all day?

That's right - 23 carries for 45 yards. Meanwhile, 41 completions for 392 yards.

You can blame a lot of things today, but give Tony an ever lovin' break. If he plays like this every week, get him a freakin' condo at the Bellagio.

Edited December 7, 2009 by CaribbeanGreen

[FirefightnRick]

okay. great. we're blaming Romo. Sigh.

Fine.. the first person to MENTION Vegas.... wait... crap.

Look. On the list of Cowboys to blame for today, Tony Romo is either LAST or right ahead of Jason Witten. Ridiculous.

41-55, 392 yds, 3 TDs, 0 INTs.

Team records abound. But yeah, HE'S the problem, cause he's a fancy who went to a pre-scheduled charity event in vegas and he wears his hat backwards. Dear God, save me from the nonsense.

How about a defense that folded like origami in Tokyo with 3 mins. left in the first half up 10, or who gave up a 74 yard TD to A TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY POUND MAN!!!!!! Maybe a kicker who is Knottworthy, or a secondary who knows where Steve Smith is on the field at any point. How about a RB who gains barely 2 yards a carry and fumbles at the worst possible time for the second game in three weeks? Maybe an overall running game with absolutely zero ability to gain yards all day?

That's right - 23 carries for 45 yards. Meanwhile, 41 completions for 392 yards.

You can blame a lot of things today, but give Tony an ever lovin' break. If he plays like this every week, get him a freakin' condo at the Bellagio.

I wasn't blaming Romo by the way, but he does have a conncentration problem in the month of December. I just meant he could be our Herschel Walker of the day.

By the way, just a friendly heads up, don't make the mistake of bringing a kife to a gunfight.

Rick

Edited December 7, 2009 by FirefightnRick

[CaribbeanGreen]

I wasn't blaming Romo by the way, but he does have a conncentration problem in the month of December. I just meant he could be our Herschel Walker of the day.

By the way, just a friendly heads up, don't make the mistake of bringing a kife to a gunfight.

Rick

Wait, am I bringing the knife by debating poorly, or are the Cowboys bringing the knife by playing Romo?

In seriousness, I agree the Boys could get an ever lovin' haul by trading Romo, but that doesn't change the fact this is a QB's league, and we have a guy who, for all his faults, is probably a top ten guy. I know he's not perfect, he's not Manning, he's not Brady (though he's better than Brady this year)... but I've been through too many Carters, Hensons, and Hutchinsons to take him for granted. Basically I'm nowhere near confident we could get anything better or close to it, and even loading up in other areas, I want the big QB under center.

There's a REASON we could load up by trading him- QBs are GOLD in this league. Few wouldn't trade for Romo straight up. This year alone, during a year we were supposed to commit to running the ball, he's 7th in yards, 10th in TDs, and he's all the way down at 21st in INTs. He's been one of the most efficient QBs in the league, and even with his December troubles, he has had top 10-12 stats every year he's played. I have little faith we could do better.

I know the team has come up short, but I believe there are bigger problems to address. A defense, for one, that seems to inevitably collapse at the worst time. An inconsistent running game with no sure thing and not enough big plays. Constant chaos over the past few years in special teams. An offensive line that makes way too many mental mistakes. A WR corps that doesn't have a consistent playmaker and drops too many balls. I'd address all of these before touching Romo. The WHOLE THING has collapsed in December, not just him. He sure as hell didn't collapse today. Just my opinion, of course.

[forevereagle]

(though he's better than Brady this year)

My fantasy team disagrees. He has been up and down all year, but yesterday was not his fault by a long shot.

[Green P1]

MBIII has been the problem since he jacked up his quad.