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Cowboys' 2006
Schedule
Pre-Season
1. Aug. 10-14 @Seattle
2. Aug. 21@ New Orleans
3. Aug. 24-28 vs. SF
4. Aug. 31-Sept. 2 vs. MIN
Regular Season
1. Sept. 10 - @ Jacksonville
2. Sept. 17 - vs. Washington
3. Bye
4. Oct. 1 - @ Tennessee
5. Oct. 8 - @ Philadelphia
6. Oct. 15 - vs. Houston
7. Oct. 23 - vs. NY Giants
8. Oct. 29 - @ Carolina
9. Nov. 5 - @ Washington
10. Nov. 12 - @ Arizona
11. Nov. 19 - vs. Indianapolis
12. Nov. 23 - vs. Tampa Bay
13. Dec. 3 - @ NY Giants
14. Dec. 10 - vs. N.O. Saints
15. Dec. 16 - @ Atlanta
16. Dec. 25 - vs. Philadelphia
17. Dec. 31 -vs. Detroit
Cowboys' 2006
Schedule
Pre-Season
1. Aug. 10-14 @Seattle
2. Aug. 21@ New Orleans
3. Aug. 24-28 vs. SF
4. Aug. 31-Sept. 2 vs. MIN
Regular Season
1. Sept. 10 - @ Jacksonville
2. Sept. 17 - vs. Washington
3. Bye
4. Oct. 1 - @ Tennessee
5. Oct. 8 - @ Philadelphia
6. Oct. 15 - vs. Houston
7. Oct. 23 - vs. NY Giants
8. Oct. 29 - @ Carolina
9. Nov. 5 - @ Washington
10. Nov. 12 - @ Arizona
11. Nov. 19 - vs. Indianapolis
12. Nov. 23 - vs. Tampa Bay
13. Dec. 3 - @ NY Giants
14. Dec. 10 - vs. N.O. Saints
15. Dec. 16 - @ Atlanta
16. Dec. 25 - vs. Philadelphia
17. Dec. 31 -vs. Detroit
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Breakin' Down the Roster: Quarterbacks
This is the first part of my new series breaking down our roster.
The 53 guys that will make our team this fall are probably already
in the fold, so I can now rate the strengths and weaknesses of this
team with some amount of accuracy.
Quarterback is one position that I'm very satisfied with going into
the 2007 season. It appears we finally have our quarterback in
Tony Romo. He struggled some down the stretch, but every young
quarterback is going to struggle some. He had about as good of
season as any first year quarterback has ever had. The bottom
line is, if Tony Romo would have been available in the 2007 NFL
Draft, he would have been the #1 overall pick. That is also why we
didn't take Brady Quinn. Tony Romo is a better quarterback
prospect at this point in their careers.
We entered the off-season without a proven backup on our roster.
We fixed that quickly with the signing of Brad Johnson. Johnson
should be a good mentor for Tony Romo and he is a guy that is
capable of stepping in and playing pretty well if needed. Johnson
gives me the most confidence I've had in forever that if our starting
quarterback goes down we will still be able to win games.
Every team wants to develop a young quarterback. The guy
doesn't have to be a high draft pick, you just want somebody with
some upside that three or four years down the road could be a
possible starter. We did this with Tony Romo and it paid off. It
took him over three years to develop, but we were patient with him
and he developed into one of the top young quarterbacks in the
NFL. Going the undrafted route like we did with Romo is a really
good idea because it takes pressure off of the player. Nobody
including myself ever expected anything from Tony Romo. It wasn't
like the media was clamoring for him to start halfway through his
rookie season.
It appears we are going to try this strategy over again with Matt
Moore. There is no denying Matt Moore was some skills. There is
also little doubt why he wasn't drafted. The guy will need three
years before he even has a fighting chance in the NFL. The key is
though is he will get that chance with the Cowboys. You have to
give kudos to Jerry Jones for this move. He got what I would
consider a legitimate developmental quarterback with starting
potential without having to use a draft pick.
Another aspect of our quarterback situation I like is its overall
depth. In addition to the three guys mentioned above, we also
have Brock Berlin and Matt Baker on our roster. These guys give
us plenty of arms to use in training camp which we need because
Brad Johnson is at he point of his career where he really doesn't
need to be throwing very many passes.
Discuss at the Cowboys-Fan Blog
This is the first part of my new series breaking down our roster.
The 53 guys that will make our team this fall are probably already
in the fold, so I can now rate the strengths and weaknesses of this
team with some amount of accuracy.
Quarterback is one position that I'm very satisfied with going into
the 2007 season. It appears we finally have our quarterback in
Tony Romo. He struggled some down the stretch, but every young
quarterback is going to struggle some. He had about as good of
season as any first year quarterback has ever had. The bottom
line is, if Tony Romo would have been available in the 2007 NFL
Draft, he would have been the #1 overall pick. That is also why we
didn't take Brady Quinn. Tony Romo is a better quarterback
prospect at this point in their careers.
We entered the off-season without a proven backup on our roster.
We fixed that quickly with the signing of Brad Johnson. Johnson
should be a good mentor for Tony Romo and he is a guy that is
capable of stepping in and playing pretty well if needed. Johnson
gives me the most confidence I've had in forever that if our starting
quarterback goes down we will still be able to win games.
Every team wants to develop a young quarterback. The guy
doesn't have to be a high draft pick, you just want somebody with
some upside that three or four years down the road could be a
possible starter. We did this with Tony Romo and it paid off. It
took him over three years to develop, but we were patient with him
and he developed into one of the top young quarterbacks in the
NFL. Going the undrafted route like we did with Romo is a really
good idea because it takes pressure off of the player. Nobody
including myself ever expected anything from Tony Romo. It wasn't
like the media was clamoring for him to start halfway through his
rookie season.
It appears we are going to try this strategy over again with Matt
Moore. There is no denying Matt Moore was some skills. There is
also little doubt why he wasn't drafted. The guy will need three
years before he even has a fighting chance in the NFL. The key is
though is he will get that chance with the Cowboys. You have to
give kudos to Jerry Jones for this move. He got what I would
consider a legitimate developmental quarterback with starting
potential without having to use a draft pick.
Another aspect of our quarterback situation I like is its overall
depth. In addition to the three guys mentioned above, we also
have Brock Berlin and Matt Baker on our roster. These guys give
us plenty of arms to use in training camp which we need because
Brad Johnson is at he point of his career where he really doesn't
need to be throwing very many passes.
Discuss at the Cowboys-Fan Blog
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Have your opinion heard! A different viewpoint would be great for
this site. Please e-mail me if your interested. My e-mail address is
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I'm asking anyone who is a fan of this site to become a co-writer for
it. I have a new job that will take away from the amount of time I can
put into this website. I'm probably only going to have time for a
couple of articles a week, which is hardly enough to keep visitors
coming back. All you would have to do is e-mail me the article and I
would be able to post it and give you credit for it.
Have your opinion heard! A different viewpoint would be great for
this site. Please e-mail me if your interested. My e-mail address is
admin@cowboys-fan.com
Sleepless Since Seattle
By: Larry Petton
When we last saw our American Idols, Tony Romo was playing
butterfinger with a simple snap for a chip-shot field goal. Surely
you haven’t forgotten. The play still haunts a talented Cowboys
team that is looking for its first playoff win in a decade. Hard to
believe, isn’t it? It’s enough to make Jimmy Johnson’s hair move.
Maybe this will be the breakthrough season. If so, there is a steep
mountain to climb with the '07 NFL football schedule. As usual,
Dallas is the darling of the networks with a club record 7 nationally-
televised games, including the inaugural Sunday night season
opener against the New York “Other Manning Kid” Giants.
The 2007 schedule will also include the league max of 3 games on
NBC’s Sunday Night Football, one appearance on ESPN’s Monday
Night Football and two games on the NFL Network. As usual, the
Cowboys get the Turkey Day game with the New York Jets, their
first time to play in the Thanksgiving classic.
The message from the networks? Love ‘em or loathe ‘em…..
people want to see Dallas play regardless of the record of the
team. They are still America ’s Team. They are like the Yankees
of baseball and the Lakers of basketball. How many beer-bellied,
middle-aged men wear shirts to NFL games all across the nation,
“MY FAVORITE TEAM IS __________ AND WHOEVER IS PLAYING
DALLAS!” Jealousy runs real deep against the team that has
been to the most Super Bowls. Eat your heart out, Philly.
How does 2007 look for Mr. Wade Phillips, son of the Bum? Let’s
take a trip into the crystal ball and forecast the fall for the team that
Bill Parcells has left as his final legacy. With seven games against
playoff teams from 2006 and a plethora of big-game spotlights, get
busy now looking for those wishbones and rabbit’s feet. The ‘Boys
will need all the help they can muster when pigskin time returns.
SEPT. 9 – N.Y. GIANTS (NBC, 7:15 p.m.)
It’s the first game under the lights for Bum, Jr. The last time Dallas
started the season with the Giants, they mopped the place with
those Yanks, 35-zippo. That won’t happen this time, but Dallas will
have more than enough to get by a Manning team that will be trying
to find another Tiki. Count it a big W in a blowout win at home. 1-0.
SEPT. 16 – at MIAMI (FOX, 3:05 p.m.)
I don’t like the feel of this one. We open up with a late Sunday
night game. Then back to the tip of Florida for the focus game of a
Sunday afternoon double-header. The Fish are only one of 6
teams to have a winning record with Dallas , winning 7 of 11. Make
that 8 of 12. Fatigue sets in….. Dallas drops to 1-1.
SEPT. 23 – at CHICAGO (NBC, 7:15 p.m.)
Who made the schedules this year? Was it Dan Snyder or Andy
Reid? Give me a break. I don’t think the Bear’s D will give Romo a
break in this one. Chicago will be hyped, Rex will only throw 3
interceptions this time and Tony will be running for his life. Sorry,
fans, we haven’t won in Soldier Field since the Reagan
Administration….Dallas opens 1-2. But, we get 8 of
13 in Dallas from this point, so don’t throw in the towel yet!
SEPT. 30 – ST. LOUIS (FOX, noon…..what, no national tv??)
Welcome to the heat, Steven Jackson. With a hungry Dallas
defense, the season opener at a suffocating Texas Stadium will
warm the hearts of Cowboys’ fans as Romo wins a shootout against
the potent Ram’s offense. Back to .500 at 2-2.
OCTOBER 8 – at BUFFALO (ESPN MNF, 7:30 p.m.)
Dallas has not won in Buff City since 1971. The Bills’ fans are still
mad about two Super Bowl losses and want some revenge in a rare
Monday Night Football game for the Bills (known affectionately as
Boy, I Love Losing Super Bowls!). Buffalo has an attitude and
wants to prove something, but so does Wade Phillips, who coached
the Bills for 3 years and was let go after a winning record and
playoff experiences. I think this game will show what we’ve got in a
QB. I believe Romo steps up and takes us to 3-2.
OCTOBER 15 – NEW ENGLAND (CBS, 3:15 p.m.)
Get the Tivo ready for this one. It could be a keeper: a growing
Dallas team playing at home in a statement game against the
Brady Bunch which could go all the way this year. It’s T.O. and
Randy. It’s Tom and Tony time. It will be interesting….but sad for
the ‘Boys. Randy Moss does not have a loss in Texas Stadium.
Big D goes down to the Pats and now we are 3-3.
OCTOBER 21 – MINNESOTA (FOX, Noon)
Oklahoma fans will fill up Texas Stadium to see Adrian Peterson
return to Dallas since leaving the Sooners. Texas Longhorn fans
show up, too, to thank him for leaving. Unfortunately, A.P. will go
home with a lopsided loss from a Cowboys’ team that will be
needing a win. Pokes are 4-3 and getting ready for a week off.
OCTOBER 28 – BYE (Time to re-evaluate)
The 2nd half of this article will be published next week.
This article written by Larry Petton is given to Jeremy Dunklin for
his use only.
By: Larry Petton
When we last saw our American Idols, Tony Romo was playing
butterfinger with a simple snap for a chip-shot field goal. Surely
you haven’t forgotten. The play still haunts a talented Cowboys
team that is looking for its first playoff win in a decade. Hard to
believe, isn’t it? It’s enough to make Jimmy Johnson’s hair move.
Maybe this will be the breakthrough season. If so, there is a steep
mountain to climb with the '07 NFL football schedule. As usual,
Dallas is the darling of the networks with a club record 7 nationally-
televised games, including the inaugural Sunday night season
opener against the New York “Other Manning Kid” Giants.
The 2007 schedule will also include the league max of 3 games on
NBC’s Sunday Night Football, one appearance on ESPN’s Monday
Night Football and two games on the NFL Network. As usual, the
Cowboys get the Turkey Day game with the New York Jets, their
first time to play in the Thanksgiving classic.
The message from the networks? Love ‘em or loathe ‘em…..
people want to see Dallas play regardless of the record of the
team. They are still America ’s Team. They are like the Yankees
of baseball and the Lakers of basketball. How many beer-bellied,
middle-aged men wear shirts to NFL games all across the nation,
“MY FAVORITE TEAM IS __________ AND WHOEVER IS PLAYING
DALLAS!” Jealousy runs real deep against the team that has
been to the most Super Bowls. Eat your heart out, Philly.
How does 2007 look for Mr. Wade Phillips, son of the Bum? Let’s
take a trip into the crystal ball and forecast the fall for the team that
Bill Parcells has left as his final legacy. With seven games against
playoff teams from 2006 and a plethora of big-game spotlights, get
busy now looking for those wishbones and rabbit’s feet. The ‘Boys
will need all the help they can muster when pigskin time returns.
SEPT. 9 – N.Y. GIANTS (NBC, 7:15 p.m.)
It’s the first game under the lights for Bum, Jr. The last time Dallas
started the season with the Giants, they mopped the place with
those Yanks, 35-zippo. That won’t happen this time, but Dallas will
have more than enough to get by a Manning team that will be trying
to find another Tiki. Count it a big W in a blowout win at home. 1-0.
SEPT. 16 – at MIAMI (FOX, 3:05 p.m.)
I don’t like the feel of this one. We open up with a late Sunday
night game. Then back to the tip of Florida for the focus game of a
Sunday afternoon double-header. The Fish are only one of 6
teams to have a winning record with Dallas , winning 7 of 11. Make
that 8 of 12. Fatigue sets in….. Dallas drops to 1-1.
SEPT. 23 – at CHICAGO (NBC, 7:15 p.m.)
Who made the schedules this year? Was it Dan Snyder or Andy
Reid? Give me a break. I don’t think the Bear’s D will give Romo a
break in this one. Chicago will be hyped, Rex will only throw 3
interceptions this time and Tony will be running for his life. Sorry,
fans, we haven’t won in Soldier Field since the Reagan
Administration….Dallas opens 1-2. But, we get 8 of
13 in Dallas from this point, so don’t throw in the towel yet!
SEPT. 30 – ST. LOUIS (FOX, noon…..what, no national tv??)
Welcome to the heat, Steven Jackson. With a hungry Dallas
defense, the season opener at a suffocating Texas Stadium will
warm the hearts of Cowboys’ fans as Romo wins a shootout against
the potent Ram’s offense. Back to .500 at 2-2.
OCTOBER 8 – at BUFFALO (ESPN MNF, 7:30 p.m.)
Dallas has not won in Buff City since 1971. The Bills’ fans are still
mad about two Super Bowl losses and want some revenge in a rare
Monday Night Football game for the Bills (known affectionately as
Boy, I Love Losing Super Bowls!). Buffalo has an attitude and
wants to prove something, but so does Wade Phillips, who coached
the Bills for 3 years and was let go after a winning record and
playoff experiences. I think this game will show what we’ve got in a
QB. I believe Romo steps up and takes us to 3-2.
OCTOBER 15 – NEW ENGLAND (CBS, 3:15 p.m.)
Get the Tivo ready for this one. It could be a keeper: a growing
Dallas team playing at home in a statement game against the
Brady Bunch which could go all the way this year. It’s T.O. and
Randy. It’s Tom and Tony time. It will be interesting….but sad for
the ‘Boys. Randy Moss does not have a loss in Texas Stadium.
Big D goes down to the Pats and now we are 3-3.
OCTOBER 21 – MINNESOTA (FOX, Noon)
Oklahoma fans will fill up Texas Stadium to see Adrian Peterson
return to Dallas since leaving the Sooners. Texas Longhorn fans
show up, too, to thank him for leaving. Unfortunately, A.P. will go
home with a lopsided loss from a Cowboys’ team that will be
needing a win. Pokes are 4-3 and getting ready for a week off.
OCTOBER 28 – BYE (Time to re-evaluate)
The 2nd half of this article will be published next week.
This article written by Larry Petton is given to Jeremy Dunklin for
his use only.