Dallas Cowboys: A December To Remember!!!

Despite all of the previous December woes for the Dallas Cowboys they have found a way to make an impact on the NFL through excellent play.

 

The month of December began as usual for the Cowboys. Games they should of won, but found a way to lose. All of the NFL pundits were spelling true doom for the Cowboys. They were also calling for the end of the Wade Phillips era in Big D. But only the true Dallas fans believed that this may be the year.

Two games into December, Dallas was looking to be set up for another big December disappointment. Then with the cool headed play of star Tony Romo, the Dallas cowboys were looking like legit playoff contenders.

Dallas should have beaten the New York Giants but could not pull it off. Then they held the high scoring Chargers to a low 20 points, but could not find the gusto to eke out the W. The Cowboys December trends were looking to hold true, and out of the cloud of dust and debris came the Dallas Cowboys storming back for more. Only this time they were not on the short end of the stick.

The New Orleans Saints were touting how they circled this game on the calendar. Drew Brees said they were ready. The pundits had their eulogies ready. But as it turned out it was going to be New Orlean’s funeral. In the loudest Super-dome ever the game was on. Everyone up to this point was talking about how Tony Romo, and the Dallas Cowboys could not win the big games. Well they were proved wrong, dead wrong.

Dallas came into this game knowing what was on the line. They knew that everyone had counted them out. Wade Phillips told his team and the media that the only way they were going to end the Saints unbeaten streak was by perfect play. Perfect is what they were. Not the previously perfect Saints. Dallas punched the Saints right in the mouth, and pulled some teeth while they were at it.

They had something to prove, and they still do. The game against the Redskins was another sign that they are ready to break the trends. The Redskins may not be a good team, but they are a hated rival and rivalry games tend to be closer than any others. But the Cowboys were not about to allow the 4-10 redskins play spoiler. Dallas went into to Washington and literally  pummeled the Skins into the ground.

Dallas will make the Playoffs this year, and if the Boy’s keep playing this stellar type of ball, there will be no way the Eagles will win in Big D, not with the Division on the line. The Cowboys will continue to ride the momentum from the victory in New Orleans all the way to Miami. 

 

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Panthers Vs. Cowboys: Preview and Prediction

Well here we are in week three. I surely expected to see the Cowboys coming off of an amazing homestand against the G-men, but it seems the Giants pulled off a huge upset in Dallas’s new digs.

Romo’s play was horrifying to watch, the secondary didn’t show up, and Jason Witten assisted the Giants in a most peculiar fashion (bouncing a pass off his foot for a Giants INT). Really, the only bright spot was the Cowboys’ running game. The run was nearly impossible to stop from the Giants perspective.

In all reality though the game’s action unfolded almost as I expected it to. The game remained close thoughout, and the final score was 33-31. That is what the NFL is all about: pure excitement. There were some silly penalties, an interception that just should not have been an interception, and a disgusting tripping foul against the Cowboys’ dumbest player.

Flozell Adams is on my last nerve. I am tired of seeing him rack up stupid penalties and cost the Cowboys good feild position. I think next season Jerry Jones should really look to replace Adams if he continues his stupidity.

I hate the G-men, but I am on Justin Tuck’s side this time. He is forced to sit out a game for an unfortunate injury that should not have happened in the first place. I agree with the fine that came down from the NFL against Flozell.

Tony Romo needs to have a little more patience and confidence in the pocket when he is playing in a big game. This first game in the new stadium was a test for Romo: A record-setting crowd on national T.V.

If you asked me, I would say he failed horribly. I am a Romo fan, but I am a bigger fan of the Cowboys. If Romo continues to play poorly in big-game settings, then I think it will be time to sever ties and find a QB with big-game success.

The run game was excellent for the Cowboys, it kept them in the game. At times they shied away from the run a little too much, favoring the non-reality that Romo would pull himself together. I understand the concept of mixing run with pass, but in this case they should’ve stuck with the run. It was unstoppable, and could’ve netted a decisive victory for the Cowboys.

The Cowboys’ secondary is another story all by itself. Manning torched the secondary all game long, and never lost faith in his new wide-outs. I was disgusted to see the defense give up the yardage they did.

I think the defense was a little too focused on the run, which cost them dearly. The run defense against Jacobs and Bradshaw suprised me, though. They were able to stuff them all game.

Now on to Moday night’s game. Panthers QB Jake Delhomme was able to bounce back from a embarassing week one performance, but it really wasn’t enought to get them the win against a tough Atlanta Falcons team.

Delhomme has thrown five INTs this season already, and is a continued target in the backfield for opposing defenses. Without Delhomme playing well, the Panthers really become one-dimensional and can’t run the ball for squat. If Delhomme can get going, the Panthers have a legit shot at winning.

But I really don’t see that happening.

The Cowboys have been in a sack drought the first two games. This will change come Monday night. Demarcus Ware is too good to go too long without a sack. I expect the Cowboys to break through Carolina’s pourous o-line and drop Delhomme at least three times. Three times is enough to hurt any QB’s confidence.

So here we go, the Cowboys take this one for the first win in Cowboys Stadium, and they will do it en route to a dismantling 35-17 perfromance.

Thankk you for reading my long article, and feel free to leave mature comments.

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Giants vs. Cowboys: Preview and Prediction

Every week the NFL brings excitement, confusion, upsets, and just plain brawls.

In the NFC East, you can always count on a Giants-Cowboys matchup to give you all you can handle. I have decided to initiate a series of articles to serve as a commentary on the Cowboys, and the NFC East, for the rest of the season. This article will be my first post and prediction for the 2009 season. 

Sometimes, I get these things right, so if you disagree, feel free to comment in a courteous manner.

 

New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys

You can always trust a rivalry game to bring excitement and to turn the intensity up a notch. But when that rivalry game consists of two NFC East teams the game becomes electrifying.

The Giants are still the Giants, and they are still a formidable team. Although last week, they looked shaky against the Redskins. Even though the Giants were able to squeak out a win, the Redskins exploited the G-mens weaknesses more than once.

Nearing the Sunday night, the Giants are considered to be the underdogs in the grand opening gala that is a Week Two regular-season rivalry matchup between two bitter rivals. The Giants have been on the back-burner all week and have been overshadowed by the spectacle that is the new Cowboy’s stadium. They are more than happy to play the role of the spoiler this weekend.

The Cowboys, on the other hand, are coming off of an amazing performance by Tony Romo and the Boy’s offense. The Defense though looked horrid and weak against the Tampa Bay Buc’s. Cadillac Williams and former Giant Derrick Ward inflicted all kind of damage on the defensive line all game long.

The Cowboys are in trouble if they dont shore up that D-line by Sunday night, because Brandon Jacobs is going to terrorize them in the entire duration of game. But you can also say that the G-men are in trouble too. Tony Romo is going to torch the Giants secondary, and the new Earth, Wind, and Fire (Barber,Jones, and Choice) are gonna bang that D-line back to earth until it is incapable to take more.

The Game is pretty much going to be a QB duel. The Giants are fired-up and, the Cowboys’ Defense looks really shaky. Both QB’s have the ability to light up the scoreboard and, I’m sure, it will be just that.

Prediction: Cowboys win at home 34-28.

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Dexter Coakley: The Best Dallas Cowboy That Will Never Make the Hall of Fame

Of all the football greats to wear the star, of all the Hall of Famer’s, of all the heroes, there is always an unsung hero.

One person can carry the burden to be one of the greatest things to happen to an organization and never make it to Canton. These unsung heroes are the guys who put on the jerseys, make magic happen, take them off, and then nobody remembers.

I remember one of my favorites, a guy who impressed me on any given Sunday. This guy was known as a consistent play-maker and quickly became one of Dallas’s best defensive players. He was a small linebacker from a nobody college and made the All-Rookie Team in his first NFL season.

Dexter Coakley. His speed and his athleticism were astounding. He quickly fit into a fast Dallas defense and became a play-maker from the start. He also had seven straight 100-tackle seasons. He actually set a franchise record for his consistent abilities.

Coakley made the Pro Bowl in 1991, 2001, and 2003. In his stint with the Cowboys he started 127 games. He missed only one game due to a mid-season knee injury in 2001. Solid, very solid. Dexter was a defensive coordinator’s dream, always healthy, gave 100 percent all the time, and performed on a consistent level every Sunday.

Coakley’s play has left an everlasting effect on the NFL. Coakley was a third-round draft pick in 1997. Since his entry into the NFL he surpassed all expectations. Of course, he knew all along what he was capable of, never doubting his own abilities, and working hard to be as good as he knew he could be.

This man is an unsung hero. He is not in the Hall of Fame, and he will probably never be in the Hall of Fame. Dexter was a hero to me, to his fan base, and to America’s team. People like Dexter Coakley give me confidence to exceed everyday expectations, and to prove to anybody that I can do anything that I put my mind to. With enough hard work and dedication anyone can achieve greatness, and like Dexter I hope I do too.

Far too often there are NFL players who dont embody the meaning of football. The opportunities that are laid in front of them they take for granted. They wear the jersey, come out on Sunday and forget why they are there in the first place. With Coakley that never happened. This man was a machine, built to play, built to succeed.

It is a shame to know that Dexter may never see the inside of the Hall of Fame. His years in Dallas pretty much ended in disappointment ever since he got there. He came a year to late, the last year the Cowboys won a playoff game.

 It is truly remarkable to watch and learn from a player of his caliber. His work ethic is astonishing. His devotion is amazing. I can surely tell you one thing. I would shake in my cleats if Coakley was after me!

 

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