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Wow, Im absolutly suprised Proctor is still on the team. Guess. Columbo and Davis(bandmates) spoke up for him, lol.
Good safety pick up, I was expecting them to find O line help off cuts and get rid of Proctor or maybe McQuistan.
Wow, Im absolutly suprised Proctor is still on the team. Guess. Columbo and Davis(bandmates) spoke up for him, lol.
Stanback got signed to New England's practice squad. They signed him on to be a QB. Good luck to him.
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People can root for the Cowboys and say whatever the they want about Dallas. City smack is the kind of thing that Maverick fans do, which is exactly why people say what they do about Dallas. One would think fans from Dallas would be more sensitive to that since we're the ones who killed Kennedy.
Dallas Cowboys greats Staubach, White, Aikman know what Romo is going through
06:11 AM CDT on Wednesday, September 9, 2009
By TODD ARCHER / The Dallas Morning News
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More than anyone else, Danny White knows what life is like for Tony Romo.
In 1980, White replaced Roger Staubach as the Cowboys' starting quarterback and every move was analyzed. Every throw was met with a "What would Roger have done?" thought. Every interception was met with a "Roger wouldn't have thrown that."
The Cowboys went 12-4 but finished second in the NFC East to Philadelphia on a tiebreaker (fewer net points in division games). White threw a franchise-record 28 touchdown passes and led the Cowboys to the NFC Championship Game.
They made it to the next two conference le games, too, but never made it to a Super Bowl in White's tenure as the quarterback.
In other cities, he would have been revered. Not in Dallas.
"All that gets magnified in any city in the NFL," White said. "You're under a microscope as a quarterback. For the quarterback in Dallas, Texas, it's an electron microscope. That's the biggest difference. It's just a bigger deal to the people in Dallas than anyplace else."
As Romo enters his third full season as the Cowboys' starting quarterback, he is no longer viewed by some as worthy of sitting at the same table as Staubach and Troy Aikman, but rather as another Danny White.
"If you look at what Danny accomplished, it was significant," said Staubach, who first informed his wife of his retirement plans following the 1979 season and then called White. "I told him, 'I think you're ready.' I wouldn't have retired if Danny White wasn't there to take over because we still had a very good team at that time."
Cowboys royalty
The Cowboys quarterbacking legacy casts an intimidating shadow that would make it difficult for anyone to succeed. Busts of Staubach and Aikman reside in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Their names grace the Cowboys Ring of Honor.
They have a regal presence. Staubach, Captain Comeback, Roger the Dodger, winner of two Super Bowls and a Heisman Trophy. Aikman, assassin-like in his precision, winner of three Super Bowls, the No. 1 pick of the 1989 draft.
But even their ascensions took time. Staubach did not become a full-time starter until 1971. Aikman lost his first 11 starts as a rookie as the Cowboys finished 1-15.
"The glory years of Roger Staubach were much further removed from the glory years of when I played and when Tony took over," Aikman said. "It doesn't seem like it's that much of a separation, and I think that probably unfairly a lot of people still look at some of the success that teams I was a part of had and hold the team in recent years to those standards. That wasn't the case when I played early on because they had been bad for a little while."
But this is what Romo has to deal with.
He is compared to greatness each week, each quarter, each series, each throw, just as White was back in 1980.
"When I took over, that's all they wanted to talk about, all they wanted to write about – Danny White trying to fill Roger Staubach's shoes," White said. "What are you talking about? That was the furthest thing from my mind. I wasn't out there to be Roger. Finally I got to the point where my response was, 'If you want to compare me to Roger Staubach, so be it. There's not anybody else in the game I'd rather be compared to, so that's pretty fast company.' I tried to turn it into a positive."
This off-season, Aikman caused a stir with comments he made on ESPN-FM's Michael Irvin Show. He said Romo "hasn't fully grasped what being the Cowboys' quarterback is all about."
It was an confirmation to some that Romo was more concerned with life off the field than behind center. Aikman said his comment was misconstrued. He wanted to call Romo right away but waited a few weeks.
"Finally I said, 'You know, I don't think it's fair as a former quarterback for the Cowboys that something like that's said in that forum and misconstrued,' so I got in touch with him," Aikman said.
Soon Aikman and Romo were playing golf together.
Quarterback ties
For White, Staubach was a "constant in terms of reinforcement after I took over." Staubach would call after a bad game to encourage White for the next game. He was there when things went well, too.
Staubach knew the enormous expectations and appreciated the kind words from Eddie LeBaron and Don Meredith when he struggled.
"I can tell you this, if it had any long-term affects on my lifestyle, if it cost me a marriage or a family like it has a lot of people, I would've said it wasn't worth it," White said. "It's not worth that price. Fortunately, I survived, and it was all a benefit for me. Yeah, it was tough at times in a lot of ways but nothing that I can regret."
Staubach, Aikman and White agreed there is a bond that marries the different generations of Cowboys quarterbacks, even if they don't talk regularly. By the nature of his NFL broadcasting job with Fox, Aikman sees Romo regularly. Staubach spoke with Romo once last year and sent an e-mail to him when he returned from his fractured pinky. White knows only what he sees on television.
"Statistically he's been a heck of a player," Staubach said. "It really comes down to getting a playoff win and doing well in the playoffs. Dallas is now capable of being a championship team. You've just got to do it. You've got to make it happen."
One of Romo's favorite movies is The Natural. It's why he wears No. 9. He even has a Wonderboy T-shirt, an homage to Roy Hobbs' famed bat.
In the movie, Hobbs' home run sends the New York Knights to the World Series. But in Bernard Malamud's book on which the movie is based there is no Hollywood ending. Hobbs strikes out and the Knights lose.
Entering only his third season as the full-time starter, Romo is not in such a win-or-else position. Fans, however, not only want the Hollywood ending but they also expect it.
"Let's be honest, the reason the expectations have been so high over the last three, four years have been because of Tony Romo," Aikman said. "That's why he's a victim of the expectations that he brought. Prior to him taking over as quarterback, the expectations were not what they are now. And he was the last piece to the puzzle that allows them to say, 'OK, we have these parts, and now we've got this franchise quarterback.' "Winning ways
How Tony Romo compares to the legendary Cowboys quarterbacks who preceded him:
Regular season Playoff Passing statistics Quarterback W-L-T Pct. wins Att. Year Comp pct. Year Yards Year TDs Year Rating Year Don Meredith 48-33-4 .588 1 344 1966 55.3 1968 2,805 1966 24 1968 88.4 1968 Roger Staubach 85-29 .746 10 461 1979 62.6 1974 3,586 1979 27 1979 104.8 1971 Danny White 62-30 .674 5 533 1983 63.2 1982 3,980 1983 29 1983 91.1 1982 Troy Aikman 94-71 .570 11 518 1997 69.1 1993 3,445 1992 23 1992 99.0 1993 Tony Romo 27-12 .692 0 520 2007 65.3 2006 4,211 2007 36 2007 97.4 2007
Roger Staubach
He was nicknamed Captain Comeback for his impeccable work late in games. He was MVP of Super Bowl VI and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985.
on Romo
He really has the physical skills, and he senses things pretty well. The actual ideal of controlling the football or tucking it back in there, those are things he might improve on, but when you have the basic tools he has then you just get smarter as a quarterback. There was a lot of talk in the papers about how he's got to control his running. But that's his DNA. Even my last year Coach Landry would say to me, "Roger, you're going to learn," and I said, "Coach, I'm getting ready to retire." It's part of your makeup, but you've got to use it wisely. Tony has all the skills, these instincts, but he can't worry about mistakes.
Danny White
In 1980 he took over for Staubach and led the Cowboys to three straight NFC le games, setting franchise records in touchdown passes (29) and yards (3,980) before Tony Romo broke them in 2007.
on Romo
The thing you've got to love with Tony is his demeanor. He doesn't take anything too seriously. If anything, sometimes he might be too casual, but nothing seems to bother him. He doesn't get uptight. He could be ahead, be behind and you'd never know it with him. I don't know Tony well enough to know a lot about him as a student of the game, but I do know just from watching him he's got a lot of physical talent. As he gets a little older and further into his career the mental side of the game will kick in. It's going to have to because you're going to slow up a little bit.
Troy Aikman
He helped resurrect the franchise in the 1990s with three Super Bowl wins, including an MVP award for his work in Super Bowl XXVII.
on Romo
I think the thing I probably respect the most about Tony is his love for compe ion. I remember the first time watching the guy live, competing and there's a lot more guys that don't really enjoy that than those that do. The irony is that it is primarily why he gets criticized so much. There have been disappointing losses in games, but those things occur. You try to put yourself in position where you have a chance to win some of those games, and he's able to do that. I believe Tony is going to still win a lot of playoff games and do great things, because he has something you can't coach in this league.
^ Great read.
lol Danny White
yeah..because a guy with over 21,000 career yards and a career QB rating of 81.7 and leading a team to 3 consecutive NFC Championship games is something to laugh at.
lol spurfan90210
lol....thin skinned cowboy fans.
lol Texans
lol matt schaub
Danny White was the 1st version of Donovan McNabb. Lot of success never the big one. Always scrutinized.
Jerry Jones is a great GM and a fantastic judge of talent.
I disagree 100%...but thanks for the vote of support...Go Cowboys.
Injury Report
WR Miles Austin - hamstring (9/3) - The wide receiver missed last week's preseason finale and Monday's practice, bothered again by the same hamstring injury that he sustained in the OTA practices. But he practiced Wednesday and barring a setback, should be ready for Sunday's opener in Tampa Bay, Phillips said.
LB Curtis Johnson - hamstring (9/2) - The second-year linebacker, just picked up last week, has been slowed by a hamstring injury. He didn't practice Monday or Wednesday and his availability for Sunday's game in Tampa is highly questionable.
WR Kevin Ogletree - eye (9/4) - The rookie receiver has practiced this week and says he has no problems after suffering an eye contusion in the second quarter of last Friday's preseason finale. Ogletree, who caught the first touchdown of the game, never returned after sustaining the injury while trying to cover a punt.
S Michael Hamlin - arm (8/29) - The rookie safety suffered a broken arm in the second half of the 49ers game. Although he made the 53-man roster, he is expected to miss 3-5 weeks.
CB Alan Ball - concussion (8/29) - The Cowboys' fourth cornerback has returned to practice after missing all last week and the preseason finale with a concussion.
LB Jason Williams - ankle (8/29) - The Cowboys' top draft pick suffered a high ankle sprain that will keep him out for another 3-5 weeks.
WR Roy Williams - shoulder (8/27): The team's No. 1 receiver doesn't seem to have any lingering effects from a shoulder contusion suffered on Aug. 27 in a practice collision with Orlando Scandrick. Williams practiced all last week and has returned to the field on Monday and Wednesday.
WR Sam Hurd - quad (8/25): The receiver has returned to practice this week after battling a nagging quad injury that originated before camp. The Cowboys have been cautious with Hurd, and he is expected to be ready for Sunday's game.
FB Deon Anderson - knee (8/13): Anderson has returned to the practice field for the first time in about a month since undergoing a knee scope back in camp. The Cowboys are counting on Anderson, the only fullback on the roster, for his blocking and special teams.
QB Stephen McGee - knee (8/21): McGee suffered an MCL sprain that should keep him out for another couple of weeks. But the rookie quarterback did throw some in the early portion of Monday's practice. However, the club likely kept rookie Rudy Carpenter on the practice squad to at least run the scout team until McGee is healthy.
Injured Reserve:
LB Brandon Williams (torn ACL)
LB Stephen Hodge (knee)
Non-Active PUP:
OL Robert Brewster (torn pectoral muscle)
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courtesy of DallasCowboys.com
Danny White was a really good player that couldn't stay away from the costly turnover in the big game. Romo's going to need to break out of that mold pretty quick.
Romo vows Dallas Cowboys' commitment is to team
07:48 PM CDT on Thursday, September 10, 2009
By DAVID MOORE and RICHARD DURRETT / The Dallas Morning News
IRVING – Tony Romo can't promise that the approach the Cowboys have taken to this season will produce more victories.
But the quarterback can give this assurance: It gives them the best chance.
"It doesn't mean that we're going to win games," Romo said. "Just because we've done things that might be perceived as a little different or whether we've done things different doesn't mean we're going to win games.
"But I promise you this. We're working hard and putting the commitment to this team first. Going out there, trying to execute and everyone trying to be on the same page, it doesn't promise you wins. But I guarantee you it gives you the best chance to win. That's all our approach has been.
"We're going to put ourselves in the best position to possibly win games. It's time to go out there and do it."
Romo said it will be fun to open the regular season in Tampa Bay this weekend and get the first indication of whether the Cowboys have improved. And what about Emmitt Smith, who earlier this week questioned Romo's leadership ability – again – and predicted a 7-9 season for the Cowboys?
"People outside this locker room don't affect this football team," Romo said. "We've really narrowed our focus. We don't have time to discuss what different people might be saying or talking about our team.
"It's about the game. It's about beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Hopefully, we can do that and improve and get better.
"All we can do is that. Whatever people may say or may not say, that's for those people to talk about. All we think about is the game and getting better today."
^Yeah, Im excited about the lack of media attention and distractions, and watching this team play like a team.
I love the fact that most people don't even think our team will make the playoffs. Keep us under the radar...I love it.
Can't wait till tomorrow. Tampa Bay isn't a team that we should sleep on, but we should be able to win our first game.
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