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TO wasn't to blame last year when the Cowboys lost to the Giants. Tony and Crayton took a ton of blame for that. TO didn't miss tackle after tackle against the Ravens, and TO didn't fumble the ball away like Tony, Marion, and Adam did.

There was so much wrong with that game, and only because we lost, and lost badly is the finger being pointed to the usual suspects.

Look at the team. Parcells said, "You are what your record is." Well, they were 9-7. They beat the Giants without Burress or Jacobs. And outside of their division, their best win is against Tampa who floundered at the end of the season as well. Otherwise they just beat up on teams like Seattle, 49ers, Green Bay, Browns and Bengals.

Against good teams like Pittsburgh and Baltimore, we competed, but didn't get a win. They were a 9-7 team that made mistakes. Penalties, to include a bonehead 12 men on the field, false starts, holds, etc.

This team is talented enough to be better next year, but talent alone doesn't gaurantee squat and TO isn't the reason this team went 9-7. He's just convenient.

Also, as Tony Romo scrambles and is tackled from behind which subsequently causes fumbles, usually the O-Line is culpable. They need to protect and make him feel secure. They are not a good O-line and they are horribly porous and they would have a ton more sacks if not for Tony's escapability.

As for the playcalling, it is the result of hours of study. But it doesn't appear that there is a willingness to deviate from the game plan and make changes to protect Tony, or to have faster plays so he doesn't have to hold the ball as long.

Also, when Brad Johnson was in the game, the game plan was practically as if Tony was in the game. Where is the relying on the run, the power game, the quick screens, the shovel passes. You know Brady can't sit back in the pockets and pick apart a defense anymore. I think Jason Garrett was delusional all year long. Ray Lewis called him out for running a simple offense.

It obviously wasn't working, and I have to agree with TO and the other critics of our offensive gameplan, something was wrong. Something was horribly wrong. Do yall recall the 2nd Redskins game where we rant a ton of sweeps. It wasn't Garrett who devised that game plan, it was Bum Phillips in a conversation with Wade.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Detroit makes another bad mistake and hires Garrett away. This... this wasn't good.

See, you're making my point with your points above. While I don't disagree with the things you listed, where we part company is that if you look closely enough at all those problems the Cowboys had, you can find T.O. in there somewhere.

Gameplan: Maybe Jason Garrett could have put in a better gameplan without that diva over his back whining. While Garrett should have "manned up" and told T.O. to shut up, T.O. could have been a better team player and not worry about the ball getting thrown to him every damn play.

Romo: Maybe Romo's progress was stunted by that egomaniac, that could be the case.

Defense: The defense was too busy taking T.O.'s side to focus on the real job at hand. I'm just saying...

You have to understand, T.O. is A TEAM KILLER and the 2008 Cowboys are just another sad case. I GUARANTEE you remove T.O. from that team next year and they straighten it out.

Put aside your distaste for the guy and think rationally...what other wideouts COMMAND a double team ALL game long? Maybe 3 or 4 in the entire league. TO creates nightmares for ANY corner lined up on him.

Problem is, defenses were doubling TO, going man up on everyone else and Garrett was sending 5 out in coverage while 5 are blocking 6-7 attackers at a time...re-watch the Steelers, Giants, Ravens and Eagles games...it was blitz, blitz, blitz, blitz all game long.

In other words, Romo is throwing the ball quick, he is throwing off his back foot, short arming the ball, throwing on the run, fumbling on the run and getting hurt due to the shots he was taking.

Garrett's scheme is at fault right now....Dallas has to block 1st, then worry about the rest later.

People, like myself, are defending TO because TO is not at fault. If TO is to blame for anything it is caring and wanting to win.

If that is a cancer, then give me 52 of them then.

The drama from a few weeks ago wasnt TO, Garrett called the damn meeting....TO didnt leak it to the media. TO didnt go after Witten and TO didnt get hurt during the season like almost every other skill player did for the Boys this year.

TO is still being blamed by many like yourself for his faults in the past....with Dallas, he has lit up the sky and helped this team get over the hump again.

Granted, we got Roy Williams now...but cut TO and your problems dont end, they begin.

Look at Philly and figure it out for yourself....TO comes in, they go to the top, TO leaves and they go right back to mediocrity.

Dallas still has a ton of talent on this team but I do not see them winning a SuperBowl without him, unless they bring in someone to replace his talent at an equal level.

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Originally posted 03:57 PM ET  12.30 by JeffHart24

Put aside your distaste for the guy and think rationally...what other wideouts COMMAND a double team ALL game long? Maybe 3 or 4 in the entire league. TO creates nightmares for ANY corner lined up on him.Problem is, defenses were doubling TO, going man up on everyone else and Garrett was sending 5 out in coverage while 5 are blocking 6-7 attackers at a time...re-watch the Steelers, Giants, Ravens and Eagles games...it was blitz, blitz, blitz, blitz all game long.In other words, Romo is throwing the ball quick, he is throwing off his back foot, short arming the ball, throwing on the run, fumbling on the run and getting hurt due to the shots he was taking.Garrett's scheme is at fault right now....Dallas has to block 1st, then worry about the rest later.People, like myself, are defending TO because TO is not at fault. If TO is to blame for anything it is caring and wanting to win.If that is a cancer, then give me 52 of them then.The drama from a few weeks ago wasnt TO, Garrett called the damn meeting....TO didnt leak it to the media. TO didnt go after Witten and TO didnt get hurt during the season like almost every other skill player did for the Boys this year.TO is still being blamed by many like yourself for his faults in the past....with Dallas, he has lit up the sky and helped this team get over the hump again.Granted, we got Roy Williams now...but cut TO and your problems dont end, they begin.Look at Philly and figure it out for yourself....TO comes in, they go to the top, TO leaves and they go right back to mediocrity.Dallas still has a ton of talent on this team but I do not see them winning a SuperBowl without him, unless they bring in someone to replace his talent at an equal level.

I understand and respect all your points. But there is a reason why guys like Terrell Owens, Randy Moss and Chad Johnson WILL NEVER WIN a Super Bowl.

You're looking at the schematics of the game and everything you say rings true. What I'm talking about is something that can't be seen, it can only be felt. Pro Football is more dependent on chemistry than all the others. Terrell Owens creates an atmosphere that is not condusive to winning no matter where he goes. I know he got close with the Eagles, but he spoiled the opportunity to go back next year and win and he will do the same in Dallas. You can't win with cancers like Terrell Owens. Sure you can win with a cancer that needs a little chemo and some radiation, like Plaxico Burress, who was a pain, but not the cancer he is right now. If the Giants win, part of it will be because Plaxico is not on the team this year as opposed to last year, when he was treatable cancer instead of inoperable. I get your point on T.O. the wideout, T.O. the person is not a winner and never will be.

Here's a list of WR's who have been problems in the past.

Andre Rison - he was just a crazy mofo.
Plaxico Burress - Gets run out of Pitt, then suspended by the Giants, shoots himself in the leg, and he's a bit of a dumb Ace as he may go to jail for 3 years.
Michael Irvin - Drug issues mostly, but he also slit the throat of a teammate because he wouldn't get up so Irvin could get a hair cut. He also has a ton of other issues but none of that was on the field except for his suspension for drugs.
Antonio Bryant - Drug issues, suspension, throwing a jersey in the face of Parcells.
Chad Johnson - loud mouth, but still.
Keyshawn Johnson - writes a book about giving him the damn ball, fights with his coach and teammates and gets suspended for remainder of year, and Warren Sapp said he was the worst teammate of all time.
Randy Moss - gave up on plays, gave up on team in the Raiders, mimed a moon of the Packer fans.

Last year, Garret had help calling plays with Tony Sparano. This year, he didn't have that. Sparano should have stayed here and Garrett go back to the Dolphins. I have to agree that T.O. isn't all the problem, but he sure don't help when he starts rambling like a banshee. It's a team wide thing. When they went for it on that 4th and inches, who made the call? Wasn't Wade. He was going to punt, but Romo decided they should go for it, and Wade let him. Who's the coach here? They're all at fault, from JJ on down. These guys are professionals....they don't have to like, or even talk to each other, but as a professional, they should know their job and go out there and do it. So, I don't think you can pinpoint any one person, but it had to start from somewhere tho.