Cowboys @ Browns: Pick 45
Posted: September 6, 2008 @ 2:34 pm
Now, the immediate question: who do the Dallas Cowboys put on their active and inactive roster tomorrow?
Special teams tells the tale.
Special teams (3) — Folk, McBriar, Ladouceur. No questions here.
Offense (21)
- QBs - 2: Romo, Johnson
- RBs - 3: Barber, Jones, Choice
- FB - 1: Anderson
- TEs - 3: Witten, Curtis, Bennett
- WRs - 4: Owens, Crayton, Stanback and the newly promoted Mike Jefferson
- OL - 8: Adams, Procter, Gurode, Davis, Colombo, McQuistan, Free, Berger
Dallas might only keep 7 here and the last player is up for grabs. Procter can backup at C, and McQuistan can back up at LG and RT. Free is the LT reserve. Montrae Holland would be on this list but I’m not sure he’s ready to play yet. Berger gets the nod instead, though Dallas could go with just Free and McQuistan if they need another coverage guy (more on this in a minute). McQuistan joins Procter in the middle of the kickoff return wedge, so he’s a definite.
Defense (21)
- DL - 6: Ratliff, Spears, Canty, Johnson, Hatcher, Bowen
- LB - 6: Ware, Thomas, James, Ellis, Carpenter, Rogers
This unit is thin because of injuries. Anthony Spencer is a loss but Kevin Burnett might be an even bigger one since he’s one of the core guys, along with Bobby Carpenter, Justin Rogers, Pat Watkins and Keith Davis who play on every unit except field goals and extra points.
- S - 4: Hamlin, Williams, Watkins, Davis, (Brown?)
- CB - 5: Jones, Henry, Scandrick, Ball, Jenkins
I have nine DBs here but the injuries to Burnett, Miles Austin and Sam Hurd could have all ten playing tomorrow, with the Cowboys maybe going with seven OL. Were Terence Newman healthy I think the Cowboys would deactivate Jenkins and use Ball as a gunner, but I don’t think they’ll deactivate Jenkins and leave themselves with only three dependable CBs. They could deactivate Ball, but their punt coverage depth on the edge would be suspect.
Terence Newman is listed as 50/50 but if he didn’t practice the last two days, I’m guessing he’s not playing. It think a setback with his groin injury is too risky. If he tries to come back before he’s fully healed and aggravates his groin tear he’s out another month.
Inactive - 8: the first seven are fairly easy, given the injury report:
- Miles Austin,
- Sam Hurd,
- Kevin Burnett,
- Anthony Spencer,
- Montrae Holland,
- Terence Newman,
- Kyle Kosier
The final inactive will be either Joe Berger, Courtney Brown or Alan Ball.
Update: It appears that Kevin Burnett will play, which is a boon for Dallas’ special teams and nickel package. That increases the chances that two of the guys from the Berger/Brown/Ball trio won’t play.
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Is Burnett for sure going to be inactive?
I have not seen a thing about his practicing this week. Have you?
I haven’t, but then again I guess I had just been hearing the whole time that he might be ready by this game.
On DC.com it says he’s not on the injury report.
That was updated yesterday.
Notice I didn’t write FIRST… why? Because its lame haha
He’s not on the injury report and I’m a bit surprised. But if can play that’s great. That would likely put Brown or Ball on the sidelines, but again, Newman’s health will dictate a lot.
I read on Rotoworld today that it looked like Newman was going to be inactive, but you know what, thats why Dallas grabbed all that CB depth.
It sounds like Jamal lewis will be out which will be a very serendipitous occurance if Burnett is indeed out. I think the rest of the boys can handle a depleted browns team. We will need spencer burnett and newman next week so I am glad they will al seemingly get another week to heal up.
In his press conference yesterday, Wade Phillips said that Burnett would play.
Tex is getting tired or China Doll Newman. The over-rated CB is oft-injured, and when healthy, the big plays just don’t get made. Terrance is more hype than performance and that has to change.
Roy Williams > Terrance Newman
wow . um yeah. pass the bong this way Tex.
Not a surprise to see Jefferson back-he seemed like a decent prospect-I still can’t believe no other teams snatched him up.
Although there’s no doubt we’ve got the more talented team, I really think this game is going to be close and come down to who can score in the 4th. We’re on the road, and it’s the first game, which can always be shaky.
But also, I think Cleveland, injuries or not, provides some matchup problems for us, and sometimes it comes down to matchups, not just overall talent. We need Ware to provide pressure, but they’ve got a very good LT. Spencer being out hurts us. The passing game is strong for them, and our secondary can not be expected to be ready. We’re counting too much on rookies at RB, TE, and DB, and mistakes will happen.
The Cowboys have advantages, but so do they-I hope the Boys don’t continue the habit of slow starts like last year, because the crowd and the Browns will pick it up if they sense an upset!
I see an uncomfortable, squirming 4 qtrs. with a 3 or 4 point win-lots of FG’s, I hope Folk’s got his mojo workiing (talk about another guy who deserves a reworked contract!) 26-23.
Stop-I’m at the point where I won’t even acknowledge those posts anymore-we need to all put T on ‘extinction’, a behavioral psych. technique of ignoring unwanted behavior, thereby not rewarding it with attention.
“Serendipitous” — nice word!
Roy Williams> Terrence Newman = Dumbass Comment
Easy AFB, he just meant he is greater than newman in weight
I dont buy this Newman stuff, they said he was practicing ten days ago, and not a peep, even said he had a great practice one of the days, things are not lining up, the falsified report, yada yada yada.
I can hear Troy tomorrow, Terence Newman will start today, cant wait, I just dont understand if it is a smoke screen, why they are going through this much crap, we are better than them, even without newman.
I am extremely excited to see Felix return KOs, Eatman wont shutup about it, and he even predicted Felix will take back the first one to the house. I hope he is right, I also hope we get the ball first, that way the defense doesnt go right back out there. Thats the only downside of Returns for touchdowns, especially if they come after a long drive.
Dude … get off the pipe …
i’ve always thought that shock jocks had little value, but i suppose they’re harmless too.
we’ve got our own on this blog, saying outrageous things, simply for the sake of doing so.
or is my burping, farting “fool by the pool” at the bar-b-q a better analogy?
Roy Williams is one tough hombre… Newman is a fragile light weight with a season high of 4 picks - five in the last two years. Roy has seven over the last two, not to mention 150+ tackles.
Tex is going to a fight with the wrongfully-maligned Roy Williams. Hell, Adam might be a play-making upgrade at the corner position.
its stewart’s fault of course.
i’m almost glad to see Tex back in action…
almost.
With the new site and the posts down, it’ll be interesting to see how many posts pile up during the game–for Raf/Raul’s sake I hope there are a lot…….should be in the 100’s
8 posts since #12 about the post and poster-really, guys, it’s getting old and isn’t entertaining any more-let’s see what happens if no one responds for a few months!
It’s the BoysBlog, not the TexBlog……
Good night, welcome to regular season 08.
whatever happens tomorrow bloggers,
DONT read too much into it.
Its week 1. The season is a marathon, not a sprint.
As usual tex is full of Oklahoma crap.
but then again what do you expect from someone who when he was born the doctor took one look then slapped his momma!
Tex = Troll
Martyn,
From the last thread, thanks.
Hey Raf. Will the game online chat be activated tomorrow??
I just don’t understand this thing with Newman. Like Tony said, first he’s practicing and looks good and then he’s probably going to be inactive. I don’t know WTF is going on with him.
Come on, Tex, you can’t be serious. Newman started every game from 2003-2006 and while he did miss five games last year, he had 4 ints and at least three of those were HUGE plays (70 yard return against Buffalo, game winner against Redskins and 51 yard TD on Thanksgiving). Hardly a “China Doll.” Was Deion a wuss when he missed a combined 10 games from 1997-1999? You must be just trying to get our gander up. Or is it dander?
A little over 16 hours until either Felix Jones or Joshua Cribbs returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown…
Tex really likes to get everyones goad. Works everytime. Well, here is my response to him. Without name calling, everyone has their right to an opinion. Some are intelligent, thought through ideas or thoughts. Some are not thought out and rash, emotional opinions.
Guess which is your opinion Tex?
Don’t worry, you only have one to choose from so it can’t be that hard.
I agree torchin. For some of you who are new, this is him all year long. I think AFCowboy said it best, Tex is a board troll.. he says things that are going to get people going. It used to be me quite a bit.
Remember this guy is the same one that said Drew Henson was a superstar.
Kam
I’ve said it before and will say it again. Newman should sit until he feels 100%. In my mind it makes no sense to send a guy out there if he’s coming off an injury like this and isn’t all the way back.
However, I’m not sure how long he’s been practicing for or if he’s taken part in team drills.
I agree martyn, its a long season.. Dallas has CB depth, use it and rest Newman.
Well lets hope for the best. Newman in shorts and a T-shirt , TO in the endzone and Ware snot bubbling Anderson all day.
I think my shoulders are going to be sore tomorrow night from all the air punching I’m going to be doing. And I only punch air when I’m extremely happy. I kick my cat when things go wrong.
Speaking of my cat. Do you think they Make #28 small enough to fit and eleven pound ball of fury.
Romo to T.O. is better than Anderson to Braylon
Nuf said
Adam Schein from foxsports thinks pretty much like I do, that cleveland was a nice story from last year but that they aren’t ready to hang with the big boys. He is picking Dallas in a blowout.
I think Dallas wins by 2 plus TDs.
Tex would rather wait for the sea level to rise due to Global Warming, than to wait for Newman to be completely healthy. A healthy Terrance Newman? Please.
A healthy Terrance Newman, is like asking for a prepared Quincy Carter.
For all its worth, I dont like tex’s delivary but he has a point. Newman is hurt way to much. Henry too for that matter.
haha, so newman was hurt some last year and some this and he’s hurt WAY too much.
Ok…
Who’s Terrance Newman?
Am I too wasted to recognize the name? Or am I not reading correctly?
Oh, just now I’m seeing that Tex is the one writing Terence Newman’s name that way…. Oh, he’s worthless….
And yes, I had one too many cervezas…. Salud!
Yes, under Parcells they played hurt, both of them. They would have missed much more time under any other coach. There injuries have been an achelis heel for us the last few years.
They have been hurt the last three years. That is to much,
“haha” ? I believe your point could have been made without this.
crap, forgot to spell check!
Merry Christmas everybody! Our season has begun. The Captain is back! I’ve only posted once since I had a shit fit when we gave Mariano Rivera..I mean MB3 all that money. But let’s let by gones be by gones. We’ve all had likes and dislikes this off season. Wether you threw up when drafted Bennett instead of taking a WR. Or jabbed a phillips head screwdriver into you liver when we decided to gamble on Adam Jones, it’s all in the past now. We are all on this site for a reason. One reason. The reason starts today. This season comes down to one simple thing. Heart.
Go Boys!
Come on Norm!
Don’t try and throw Henry in with Newman now.
Newman has been in the league going on 6 years and missed 3 games. That’s a half a season if you average it out.
Finally, didn’t he make his first Pro Bowl last year?
Injury prone or not, (and he isn’t) I don’t want him on the field until he is 100%. Its a long season, and we will need to finish strong. It bothers me that they’re even going to play Stanback with his hurt sholder. But I guess they don’t have much choice there. They do have a choice with T-new.
Larry, post 14,
I’m pretty much in agreement with you. This game makes me a little nervous, buy I believe the boys will win, and cover. Hopfully Tony will be sharp and play smart today. I hope procter will keep him upright.
Say Raul, no :bashcle: ?
Does anyone know if the online chat will be up and running today?? I really enjoyed that from last year.
Hee, Hee, I can’t believe the season is upon us!
Let’s go Cowboys!!!!!
Newman was “always hurt”.
I guess I slept through all of that. I mean those years he was playing for Bill, he was giving up only like a TD a year.. but because he was playing injured he’s such a fragile guy?
That makes no f’n sense.
Kam, I’m not sure.. I bet Raf will post something up.
I can’t see the offense not scoring 31, and that’s not even factoring in a pick-six or even more scoring opportunities set up if Anderson has an outright stinker or is forced to go big on every possession in a shoot-out resulting in a handful of picks.
I know, all last spring and summer, waiting for this day. Somebody pinch me, am I dreaming?
Listen to Chris Berman on ESPN and he’s already given the Patriots a winning record, the division, and probably going to have the best record in the AFC. Ditka looked at him and said, “What do you mean the division?? They haven’t even played yet.”
Berman is senile. He would be ok if he knew anything about the NFL.
He used to be funny, now he’s just annoying.
i also caught the tail end of it, but did Berman pick the Eagles to win the NFC East??? he’s a bit of a turd Cowboys anti-homer
Those who have asked … there’s a new chat page at http://www.blueandsilverreport.com/bsr-gametime-chat/
I don’t know that Ditka’s in a position to give anyone a disbelieving stare considering his Super Bowl pick was the Titans over the Giants. I never thought Berman was funny and he’s also been blatantly anti-Cowboys and a rampant 9ers groupie.
Strahan did pick Dallas to win the whole thing on Fox’s pre-game show. That reminds me of my favorite moment from any of the pre-game shows courtesy of Sterling Sharpe in his 1st year working for ESPN in ‘95 on opening day: “The Green Bay Packers win the Super Bowl………when the Cowboys move to Canada!”
Patriots already have 2 fumbles by WR’s, Moss and Welker. Now Brady is being taken to the locker room. He got hit real hard on his knee. Flexed backward a little. That didn’t look too good.
No surprise here. Gosselin just picked the Browns to beat the Cowboys. Go figure, huh??
Wow if tom brady is seriously hurt that changes the entire landscape.
That will be the story of the day.
that and the lovefest that will begin for mcnabb and the iggles who are soundly beating the rams 14-0.
BTW,
Faclons 21, Kitna and the lions: 0.
Yeah, and now Brady’s backup just came out and threw a 50 yard pass from the Patriot’s endzone to Randy Moss. Pitch and catch. Almost reminds me of……when Brady took over for Bledsoe!!!! Just kidding!!!
Fasano does something in miami just now that he had trouble doing in dallas,
he held on to the ball in the end zone.
And Fasano scores for the Cow…er fins
Who would have guessed at the Falcons doing so well?
Is it time for the ‘Boys game yet?
Ahhh…a Sunday full of football…I needed this bad!
Wow, Fasano scores a TD for the fins. Something he didn’t do often enough for the Cowboys, which is not surprising, when the other TE is named Witten.
Not only are the Falcons winning, Ryan doesn’t have an incomplete pass yet and Turner the Burner has 135 yards. Guess he was pretty good after all.
BTW, watching the Chefs game today, and although Jamael Charles isn’t starting or anything, he looks pretty good. Faster than heck.
or the lions suck.
add the Rams to that list too (suck) - jeez they’re making the Eagles look like NFC champs….blown coverages left and right
Raul - Chat page won’t load for me. Get’s about halfway and stops. I did see your message just now (1:00 cdt)
Wow what a TD play for the Jets!
brett looked like eli on that play,
throwin up a prayer.
i missed the Jets TD - did they miss the extra point or something?
No they went for 2… made no sense.
holy moly - stephen jackson just got NAILED…helmet knocked right off….and held onto the ball too
oh ok - thnx bat….favre prob. had something to do with that i’m sure
What a shock Julius Jones goes down on first contact behind the line
Jets lost their kicker to injury….no one to kick the extra point so they went for 2
jkdallas:
The page looks like it doesn’t completely load — that’s part of the scripting because we’re accessing an IRC server real-time so it never really finishes “loading”. You should be good.
If I recall correctly, 2007 was the only year that Terence Newman did not start all 16 games…
how bad to the rams suck?
iggles just got a 98 yard TD.
WOW.
All you’re going to hear all week bloggers is how the iggles are back and the NFC is theirs.
Keep talking pundits, keep talking.
Dante Hall just looked like the human “pogo” stick on that last return…maybe playing for the Rams just makes you suck
lions right back in it, 21-14.
If Brady is down, fantasy footballers across the country are holding their breath.
Don’t worry Jarhead…we all know who owns the NFC East!
Jar,
Let them talk them up, and the Dallas and TO can make McNabb their biotch next week.
Not to mention Mcscabb will be hurt by week 6 anyway
No T New, today
Alan Ball active..
i’m still waiting to see one of McNabb’s patented throws where he takes the distance between himself and the receiver, divides it by 2, and then throws an absolute bullet right into the turf at that spot…we usually get at least 1 or 2 of those a game when we play the iggles
Early game thread coming up.