How the Dallas Cowboys can Avoid Going 6-10 Again in 2011
Run Jerry Jones out of town! Just kidding…..Realistically, now that the Dallas Cowboys’ disappointing 2010 season has ended, it’s time for analysts and writers like me to review the season. No, I’m not talking about those articles that come out the day after the season ends entitled: “The Dallas Cowboys 2010 Season Review.” I’m talking about 10-12 articles that break down how Dallas can fix the problems it faced this season and avoid them next season. I hope you’ll enjoy these series of articles over the next few weeks and I hope you comment and/or write your own under our Write for Us section. You’ll find a preview of these articles below.
Dallas Cowboys Could Pursue Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha in Free Agency
With all the negative talk about the Dallas Cowboys’ secondary this season, it’s tempting to discuss the possibility of team owner and general manager Jerry Jones pursuing free agent cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha. I’m not a huge fan of meddling with the Dallas cornerback squad, especially since it includes two former Pro Bowlers. Of course, the whole reason for this speculation is the here-and-now attitude of Jones and Cowboys fans. It’s not like this is a new concept for Jones, either. Do we really need to revisit the Terrell Owens and Pacman Jones episodes? Here’s how Asomugha might fit: (more…)
Why the Dallas Cowboys Should Not Draft LSU’s Patrick Peterson No.9 Overall
With the 2010 season over for the Dallas Cowboys, we now turn oh so prematurely to the NFL draft. There are already a ton of “experts” listing players they think would be good fits for the Cowboys to take with the 9th overall pick in April. I’ve already heard LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson’s name so many times I hate it. Don’t get me wrong; Peterson is a great player who will probably be at least a decent pro, but to say he’s the guy to take before the combine or anything is ridiculous. Also in Peterson’s defense, the same applies for any player that’s already being placed in the 9th slot on mock drafts. However, this article is the first of the draft genre, and it explains why the Cowboys should not take Peterson with the No.9 pick. (more…)
Paul Pasqualoni Is The Real Deal; Bryan McCann, Too
One thing that has gone unnoticed in the Cowboys’ 33-20 victory over the Giants is the defensive leadership and play-calling of new defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni. I wrote last week that Pasqualoni should have gotten the new Dallas head coaching job instead of Jason Garrett, and he showed why on Sunday. You can yak all you want about New York’s 480 yards of total offense and quarterback Eli Manning’s 373 passing yards and two touchdowns. The proof is in the pudding; on Sunday, the Giants experienced what the Cowboys have all season long. New York piled up a town of yards, but the Dallas defense stood up in the red zone and when the game was on the line in the fourth quarter. That is something we’ve been waiting for all season from this unit that ranked 9th in the NFL last season. The reason for the sudden turnaround could easily be Pasqualoni. Whether you agree or not, stop and think about the reason the Cowboys won the game in the first place. I don’t want to hear an utterance about the red-headed guy who recently got a big promotion.
Cowboys Place Spears, Owusu-Ansah on IR
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Cowboys defensive end Marcus Spears strained his calf in Sunday night’s 45-7 loss to the Packers and will not play again this year. Dallas announced Wednesday the 2005 first-round pick has been placed on injured reserve, ending his season and putting his$1.2 million tender offer in jeopardy. The LSU product is currently making less than his two backups, Stephen Bowen and Jason Hatcher. Spears’ has never missed a game in his short career until now. Dallas also placed rookie safety Akwasi Owusu-Ansah on injured reserve after the fourth-round pick suffered a high ankle sprain in the Cowboys’ 35-17 loss to the Jaguars on Halloween. Owusu-Ansah would most likely try to return later this season if the Cowboys had a decent record, but since the season is all but lost already, the team decided to get the rookie healthy for a possible starting role next season. With these two moves, the Cowboys signed two defensive linemen to replace Spears and Owusu-Ansah on the 53-man roster. (more…)
