Checkout this claim by Deon Sanders:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/deion-rex-grossman-may-be-nfc-easts-best-qb/2011/10/10/gIQAUiY3ZL_blog.html

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Well.. I'm still pissed off. Am questioning why I let this team hurt me so much. But I do and it does and that's that.

So I'm moving onto facts. (and btw., we're approaching the 24 hour rule, so this seems fitting).

Despite the insanity, here are the facts about the 2011 Cowboys and playoffs:

Cowboys control their destiny if they beat Giants and win 1 of 2 other games. Doesn't matter which. Why? Both Cowboys and Giants have identical divisional records today. And both have 2 divisional games left. Cowboys: eagles, giants. Giants: Redskins, cowboys.

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We all know what that sometimes TE from the redskins said about Romo a few weeks ago...  He thinks Rex Grossman is better than Romo... he delights in seeing Romo fail...  Loved the collapse at Detroit... wants to beat-up Romo in a cage match...

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From the ESPN NFC East Blog:

"With Jackson watching on TV at home, Vick threw two interceptions, had one overturned on replay and another called back for holding. He averaged 3.8 yards per pass attempt and never looked right. It's entirely possible he was affected by Jackson's absence and the in-game injuries that limited Jeremy Maclin. But if that's the case, it's an indictment of Vick himself. The Eagles have plenty of offensive weapons -- certainly enough with which to beat the Cardinals -- and even if it meant constant dump-offs to LeSean McCoy and Brent Celek, Vick should have been able to make it work."

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Here's a clip you don't expect from the QB who threw 20/24 for 285yds (83.3% completion) with 3 TDs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF9PFJI_t5I

Romo is our leader.  I don't doubt it.  But we need to start planning long term.  And Luck's talent and heart doesn't come around that often.  Get this kid with some consistent coaching for 3-4 years.  Romo hands over the helm when he's 35 or so. I like it. I love it.

This QB can play in my team anytime.

Fans, assuming there is a season next year ive three reasons as to why John gruden will be our coach. Please add your comments. 1) I think Jerry ants to go offensive. 2) he's a discipline first coach. 3) gruden likes the cowboys. And he specially likes our offense. I recall during the 2010 draft gruden saying that the boys talent level is insane and an o-coordinators dream. Is bill cower a candidate? I don't see him accepting a role in dallas with jj being such a huge figure. I don't think cower wants to be 2nd fiddle. How about. Up-and-coming talents? Who are they?

SF South bay Cowboy fans:  we have an order for you—join us. 

We have a solid group of 10+ Cowboys fans who meet every Sunday to watch the best football team in the world.  Our meeting spot is in Cupertino at the Strike Bowling alley.  Last two years we've dominated the bar area at Strike and have gotten our Cowboys game on the big screen.  This coming year, our Sunday superiority may be challenged by Raiders and 49ers fans (yes, they're misguided, but they're there.) 

So please join us.  Check out:  http://www.meetup.com/siliconvalleycowboys/

Since everyone always says you don't grade the draft until at least 2 years later... I thought I'd get mine out there 24 hours later. 

My grade is a B.

I think we netted a significant player in Dez Bryant and a probable future starter in Sean Lee.  Both appear to be well thought of and both might have been value picks where they went.

Rest of our draft is comprised of good prospects.  None appear to be reaches and we didn't pass-up any significantly more highly "rated" player to pick our guys.  I can't imagine any of them will be penciled-in for anything beyond special teams, but we can have hope that there are real players among them.  Maybe one or two can be impact players in 2011 or 2012.  But whomever becomes a significant contributor has beaten the odds.  

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This is for the fans in the SF bay area... Sorry for the geographically centered nature to this post.

Anyone know where the Cowboys will be staying while playing the Raiders?  And/or where they might be practicing pre-game and if that practice is open to the public?  I miss the good-old Oxnard days. 

How about on game day?  Last time I went to watch the Cowboys at Oakland it was fun to see the 'Boys but troubling to have to deal with the drunken Raiders fans.  Lots of pushing, cutting in line... just unnecessarily unpleasant and unruly.  I'm not there to pick fights with idiot Raiders thugs... I mean... fans.  Anyone hoping to score cheap tix after the game begins?

Your thoughts and insight are welcome.  Cheers and go Cowboys.

I saw on DC.com fan questions and comments about the recent supplemental draft.  Several comments weren't correct so I thought to start a post clarifying some of the facts. 

I'll start things off with this.  Others, please join in with other details/questions.

The supplemental draft is a blind draft.  Teams privately enter their maximum bid for an illegible player.  The selling price for the player is established by first losing bid (this is called a 2nd price auction).  For example, the Deadskins selected Jeremy Jamon in the 3rd round because they bid 3rd round or higher (ie., 2nd or 1st) for the player and another team in the auction bid a lower 3rd round pick or a lower round pick (ie., 5th or 6th, etc.)  In this way, a team could bid a 1st round pick for a player and get his rights for free if no other team bid on the player. btw., order within a round is based on the team's draft order (pre-trades) in the preceding April draft.

When we acquired Steve Walsh in the Jimmy era, we (stupidly) bid our first round pick for him.  As we had the first pick of the preceding April draft (I think), we had the highest rated pick and were guaranteed to win the player.  The only unknown was what pick we'd have to forfeit.  Unfortunately, there was another team that also bid its first pick for Steve.  Had the next highest bid been a 2nd rounder, we would have forfeiting our 2nd round pick instead of the 1st in the following April draft.

ESPN has got to let this one die.  This rumor has no legs now now, it has never had legs and it will never.

But, then again, the jerk-offs at the 4-letter-word of a network are igniting the rumor now, presumably, for some reason.  Maybe Harrison's agent is trying to create buzz for his client?  Or may be our GM has the off-season blues and wants more press about his favorite team?

Whatever the case, here's this fan's low-down: 

(a) we don't need no stinking 37 y/o catching balls on this team.  Its the youth movement at the bottom of the roster and a Marvin Harrison is closer to the bottom than the top 

(b) If we're missing something in the WR roster its more about explosiveness than steady-as-he-goes performance.  Harrison doesn't fit the explosives bill.

(c) Harrison was cut by the Colts for a reason.  For that same reason, we don't need him. 

(d) [this is just a point I refuse to accept]  We'd really be in a world of hurt if post OTAs we know that our WR corps NEEDS Marvin Harrison and we're willing to sign him for the year for the money he demands (well above vet minimum).  Plus our GM would have to be a blind fool if it took the OTAs to come to such a realization.  If any of this were true, we should have drafted a WR before the end of the 7th round.  I just can't accept this as a possible truth.  C'mon, Jerry isn't dumb.

Don't know if the "blogging the boys" boys will allow commentary here about the competition, but I can't imagine anyone on this blog doesn't already read the Cowboys site... So, here goes:

Is anyone else growing tired of Mickey Spagnola?  I think that he's become a passionate defender of the Cowboys, their moves and their staff.  Perhaps this has always been the case, but I've been feelng it more over the past year or two.  Case in point:  the current fan-mail post on the site includes a very legit comment about the Cowboys being thin of talent on the back-ups.  While there's room for disagreement, I think there's no reason to dismiss the comment (I happen to agree with the post). 

Mick's response, though, is the following:

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Mickey: Say it ain't so, Joe. Come on, go look at all the other teams in the league, and you can say the same thing about them if too many injuries strike. You know, there is a salary cap, making it hard to have proven players serving in backup roles. But you're right, there is a lot of inexperience in the wings. That's how you get younger and save cap space, though.

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Personally, I don't think this is a legit response.  Sure, he does agree a bit about there being a lot of inexperienced players now, but the reality is that we have a large number of players who haven't proven themselves and who will be plugged into important roles.  None more obvious than our new inside and outside linebackers.  I don't recall (ever?) having this many few faces in the mix for the Cowboys.  Not even during the lean 5-11 years. 

Your thoughts?

I didn't find anything written on the blog about the Seawright signing.  Perhaps its so uninspired that no one commented?  Or perhaps I just missed it. 

Either way - my comments:  why are we in love with players who have been out of the league?  And are we really going to give a roster spot to a player who, while a clear need for us, couldn't make any other team's roster? 

Spears will play NT?  Unlikely.  The kid got pushed around in the middle last year during pre-season.  Next we'll try Cory Procter there in the middle. 

Why oh why Jerry didnt you draft one DT?