I feel bittersweet about this whole
situation because Owens was one of the only players in Dallas who truly gave his all on every play,
even though he dropped quite a few passes. He played with a lot of heart and
was one of the more consistent players on the field. In the Cowboys situation
this was the right move considering all the big time egos they have in the
locker room. Make no mistake, the Cowboys got rid of a problem, but this wasn't
the only problem they have, and surely wasn't the biggest one coming into the
2009-2010 season.
Another major issue this team needs to take care of is at quarterback. Tony Romo needs to win, and he needs to do it now. He hasn't won a playoff game with all the great talent around him. If Romo has another season with a miserable ending next year, the Cowboys need to start thinking about if Romo is the guy. The Cowboys did however sign Jon Kitna to a one-year $2.95 million contract.2 He will be backing Romo up just in case Tony gets hurt again this season. This was a pretty smart move considering Kitna did throw for 4,068 yards in 2007 and has a pretty solid relationship with the Cowboys new number one receiver Roy Williams.
The last major problem that Dallas is facing isn't in
the locker room, it's on the sideline. A lot of people I have talked to about
the Cowboys issue believe the biggest issue of all is their head coach Wade
Phillips. He just isn't the guy. He is soft on his players and doesn't demand a
lot of respect from his guys. Make no mistake, Wade Philips is a great
defensive coordinator and has some great years in San Diego
and Atlanta,
but he just isn't getting the job done in Big-D. I would expect him to be fired
at seasons end if they don't get something done and done soon. This is a team
that is loaded with talent and it needs to translate into wins. With the NFL
Draft coming up, the Cowboys have to worry about replacing Terrell Owens and
safety Roy Williams, who they recently released.3 The Dallas Cowboys
also recently signed veteran linebacker Keith Brooking to a three-year contract that is worth about $6 million with
$2.5 million guaranteed. Keith Brooking has a history with Wade Phillips when
he played under then defensive coordinator Wade Phillips in Atlanta during the 2002 and 2003 seasons.4
The Cowboys have their work cut out for them, but to say that the problems are gone because of the release of Terrell Owens is not fair and simply not true. Dallas has issues, and they can be fixed, some with hard work and putting things together right and others with hard decisions and letting go of dead-weight. Regardless of what goes down this offseason, the Cowboys have some serious football to play, and they don't have time to point fingers.
Notes
1.NEW YORK (Reuters) Terrell Owens to join Buffalo Bills, http://www.Reuters.com/article/newsOne/isUSTRE52706020090308
2. The Dallas Morning News by BRIAN DAVIS Jon Kitna expects to fill roll for Dallas, http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/030309dnspocowlede.3155479.html
3.The Dallas Morning News By BRIAN DAVIS Dallas Cowboys release safety Roy Williams, http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/030609dnsporoywilliams.62144b2.htm
4.The Dallas Morning News by CALVIN WATKINS Brooking signs with Dallas Cowboys, excited over new chapter, http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/football/cowboys/stories/030109dnspocowbrooking.40d3ebc.html
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