Can we start calling our running back tandem "The Hydra"?

I just think it's awesome. It needs a name; a good, original name. Hit and Run was cool when it was just MBIII and El Gato. But now that The People's Choice is in the mix, we need a new name.

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... is our very own Dallas Cowboys.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/sortableStatsTeam?div=NFL&stype=offense&stable=downs&stat=penTot&dir=descending

Coming into December, I was on the fences about Wade. I was more on the keep-Wade camp. But maybe the stinging of the loss is just too recent, but I've switched camps.

I love our players. And I think we have the best positional coaches in the league.

It's discipline and intensity this team lacks, and I'm choosing to blame both on the highest level of coaching. Sure, there were injuries, but those happen to every team. Good teams win in spite of injuries, they don't blame injuries for their losses.

Fire Wade. Fire Brian Stewart. Fire, yes, Jason Garrett, or at least diminish his role until he can learn to vary his playcalling (it's embarassing how predictable our offense has become -- I don't think it's any coincidence that our best offense play last game came on an improvised play). Fire, tar and feather Bruce Read.

Hire Cowher.

But I hope whoever takes the reins of Dallas next season keeps most of the players and position coaches in place (particularly Campo, Sherman, Peete, Houck and Grantham).

Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Brian Stewart during the first half of the game...

"OK ... here's the analysis. WAS has three light, speedy receivers who run quick underneath routes. None of them are very physical and can easily be pushed off their routes with the right personnel.

"Luckily, we have the right personnel. We have three physical CBs who are fairly good at man coverage and have great recovery speed. We also have a great pass rush, so if we can force receivers off their routes at the line, we can get a decent amount of coverage sacks, and maybe a pick here or there when they try to run underneath routes on us.

[The thrilling conclusion after the jump]

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...at least I assume it's a misprint.

From Fanball.com's daily e-mailer (NFL Newsbreaks).

April 10, 2008 11:35 AM ET
Cowboys not interested in Henry
The News
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that acquiring troubled receiver Chris Henry is not in his plans, according to the Star Telegram. He was a college team-mate of newly acquired cornerback Pacman Jones (at West Virginia) but it remains unlikely they will be re-united in Dallas. Henry was cut by the Bengals last week after an alleged assault, and he could face a season long suspension by the NFL.
Our View
Henry holds no fantasy value until a team shows interest in him.

[note emphasis added by me]

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http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/scorec...

49ers part ways with Jackson

San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - The San Francisco 49ers waived veteran wide receiver Darrell Jackson on Saturday.

"I always had a great deal of respect for Darrell as a player in the NFL," said San Francisco head coach Mike Nolan. "I appreciated his dedication and work ethic during his season with the 49ers. He always had a positive attitude every day he came to work. While we are going in a different direction, I know he can still produce and be an asset to an NFL team this year."

Jackson was acquired in a draft day trade with Seattle last April and started 15 games in 2007, catching 46 passes for 497 yards with three touchdowns. The veteran has recorded 487 catches for 6,942 yards with 50 touchdowns and three 1,000-yard seasons over eight NFL campaigns.

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Lay off #31 for his coverage flaws, and try to remember the guy who made football fun again.

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... And Roy Williams doesn't make the cut.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mul...

Ridiculous. One look at my favorite Roy Williams video should make him a lock for this list.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thQAC...
(There's some NSFW language on the video, so you may want to have speakers off at work)

But back to the list, I'm glad to see a lot of guys I thought of make the cut ... Ronnie Lott, Jack Lambert, Lawrence Taylor, John Lynch, Cliff Harris (of course), Mean Joe, Dick Butkus, etc.

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