Cowboys fans: Training Camp report from BTB

[mix]

Overall, it sounds positive in San Antonio. The offense is loaded and barring injuries Cowboys fans should be optimistic about the upcoming season.
The report is by position and gives a good sense of the present roster.
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2009/8/2/972795/dallas-cowboys-2009-training-camp

[madinmaryland]

1. Thanks for the update, mix.

[mix]

2. I think Dallas will surprise a lot of people this year...

...it's a lock that they'll have a dominant defense (I'll take that risk), but the offense seems poised to have a breakout 2007-ish year...the tightends (Witten and Bennett) and the RBs (MB3, Jones, Choice) especially...it's going to be an interesting year in the NFC East. Romo sounds like he's having a good camp and Kitna appears to be a more than adequate back-up, something the Cowboys have lacked recently.

:thumbsup:

[NJmaverick]

3. As a Giants fan I would say the Cowboys are destined for 3rd in the NFC East

and will be lucky to make the playoffs. First off you have the handicap of a meddlesome owner. The Dallas coaching staff is questionable, as it is, and having an owner under cutting them is not a recipe for success. Then there are the areas of weakness. The biggest weakness on offense is the O-line. Football is won and lost in the trenches and so this is a glaring issue. To make matters worse they are going to have to face some of the most daunting D-lines by playing in the NFC East. Then there is counting on Roy Williams playing better than he has, in his 7 year career.
On the defensive side of the ball they seem pretty solid. However the depth at CB is a worry and they certainly would be in trouble if either starter is injured for any period of time.

[mix]

4. You've touched on all the question marks within the Dallas org.

But it's a new season, and 13-3 wasn't that long ago (2007)...this team has matured at the skill positions, along with having a slew of super talented (but untried) rookies...we'll see...how are your Giants looking?

2008 was an anomaly, the OL broke down after the third game and Dallas never really got back on track. But you're right it all begins and ends in the trenches and for the Cowboys the OL is still a question mark.

[NJmaverick]

5. The Giants just reported to camp

I will have a much better answer next week. I will be going up to their camp on Thursday and will be spending a week watching them.

[mix]

8. What's a good Giants blog? n/t

[NJmaverick]

11. My website with a Giants message board

http://giantsfans.net


The front page has all the feeds from the Giants beat writers and the message board has some of the best football talk.

[mix]

12. Thanks, I will bookmark it... n/t

[TZ]

6. uh huh

And your starting QB got BOOOED at training camp. Thats such a good sign. I hope Romo stays healthy though. Thats GOOD NEWS for the rest of the division...:rofl:

[mix]

7. oops, you're a Skins fan...nothing more needs to be said

To a good season.

:toast:

[madinmaryland]

9. She's a DeadSkin fan who admits to being a fan Troy Aikman and the

Cowboys of the 90's!

:D

[mix]

10. That's interesting...

[TZ]

13. not quite

Did you miss my post about how much I hated Jimmy Johnson? Even before he became the Dallas coach

[mix]

14. I remember that, but it doesn't preclude affection for Aikman.

How did you feel about the Switzer years? Must have been a relief.

[TZ]

15. I thought Switzer was an idiot!

He just had a lot of talent..and I like Aikman NOW as an announcer. Just like I respect Emmitt Smith NOW.