Again, the initial thought was that he could return after the bye for the game against the Philadelphia Eagles Oct. 30, meaning he would miss the first six games. Of course he comes across as a hater to many people because it is well known by everyone that watches First Take that Steven A Smith is not too fond of the Cowboys.
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“When I see what he does, I’m just proud of him and proud of what he accomplished”, Mullen said. I think the players see that, and he’s done a good job throughout training camp, learning the offense and executing plays and done a good job in the preseason.
In keeping with that vow, Jones is talking up rookie fourth-round pick Dak Prescott, who figures to start at least the first few games as long as he’s healthy, starting with the opener September 11 against the New York Giants.
Prescott has aced almost every test the preseason could offer, but as the stakes rise, so will the complexity of the defenses he will face, not to mention the speed of the game. First-year player Showers was the only other quarterback on the current roster prior to Thursday’s signing of Johnson, although Dallas is expected to add an experienced veteran before the September 11 season opener at home against the New York Giants.
“We’re certainly getting our hands around it”, said Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones Wednesday at the team’s kickoff luncheon benefiting Happy Hill Farm.
That means a lot of shotgun formations since that’s what he did in college at Mississippi State. Kellen Moore, 27, suffered a broken right fibula earlier this month and could miss the majority of the season. “To have the opportunity to play for the Dallas Cowboys is an honor”.
How many of those games can the Cowboys win without Romo?
“I think the biggest thing for all of us is focus on doing our jobs. I’m reaching out to Romo, so it is what it is”. “We didn’t play well”. Romo’s sin, in this case desperately trying to extend a second down play in a preseason game, would be forgiven.
Prescott was impressive enough in the first two preseason games to make owner and general manager Jerry Jones comfortable with him as Romo’s backup, rather than bringing in a veteran. And it’s understandable – Romo wants to be able to play with his kids and swing a 9-iron when he’s done with football. “You build a team to withstand this kind of stuff”. “Nothing really changes. I just gotta continue to do that and make sure I don’t slack up or be lazy and just stay focused”.
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While it is hard to predict preseason games, I will give the Dolphins the edge in this one. “We’ve decided that with Tony”.
