Gameday Chatter Thread | Texans v. Cowboys | - 8/29/13

[boozeman]

All teams play tonight.

 

[Rev]

Wow. Didn't even realize there was a game. Doesn't matter. I hate the last preseason game. Hope Pinky and the Brain don't say anymore stupid crap tonight.

 

[boozeman]

Stephen Jones looking forward to seeing Wade Phillips, who 'maybe had the best team in the NFL' in 2007



For the second time this week, the Cowboys will see a former coach on the other side of the field.

Last week, it was Mike Zimmer. Thursday, it’s Wade Phillips.

Phillips, defensive coordinator for the Houston Texans, returns to AT&T Stadium for the first time since he was fired by the Cowboys in mid-season in 2010, replaced by Jason Garrett. A 1-7 start that year, following a playoff year in 2009, doomed Phillips. It appeared the team gave up on him, but that is not how Stephen Jones remembers Phillips’ time in Dallas.

“I think Wade did a lot for us,” Jones said. “The players played hard for him. I think they enjoyed playing for Wade. We had some good runs. I thought we had a couple shots there. One season, I think we were 13-3. I was convinced we maybe had the best team in the NFL that year. Obviously we didn’t get it done.”

Phillips left the Cowboys with a 34-22 record, including two playoff appearances. His 2007 team had the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs but lost its playoff opener to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants. The 2009 team won a wild-card round game against Philadelphia and lost a divisional playoff to Minnesota.

“He made a mark here, and the guys did play hard for him, and we did, as far as the last 15 years, had some of our better seasons under Coach Phillips,” Jones said. “It’ll be great to have him back. We still get to see him. Obviously, we have here, his son, and it’ll be good to see Wade.”

Wes Phillips joined the Cowboys as a quality control and offensive assistant in 2007, hired by his father. He stayed on after his father’s dismissal, and this year, the Cowboys named him tight ends coach.

“I think that shows that, obviously, Wes is a sharp guy,” Jones said. “He loves football, he works hard at it, he has a passion for it. He’s obviously made his mark around here. I think Jason, his staff, respect Wes, the job that he does, and obviously the players do. He’s a full-time coach who’s got his own position, not a, you know, an assistant to an assistant. I think that says a lot for Wes. I think his arrow is up, and he’s only going to get better in this league.”

-- Carlos Mendez

 

[p1_]

So I have a need for Cowboys football, such that Im going to this crapfest.....

 

[Genghis Khan]

We certainly were not better than the Patriots in 2007.

 

[EZ22]

So I have a need for Cowboys football, such that Im going to this crapfest.....

Damn, you're a real fan. I'm not even kidding. I would never pay American money to go see a preseason game.

 

[Bob Roberts]

All teams play tonight.

 

[p1_]

I'm ashamed. It's partly to get a little space from the spousal unit, and partly to see some of the guys who are trying to make the team.

 

[Rev]

Damn, you're a real fan. I'm not even kidding. I would never pay American money to go see a preseason game.

Don't know if this is the case but when I was going to games they would run a special where you would get a ticket to a preseason game if you bought a ticket to a regular season game. Just to get somebody in that seat for a preseason game. If you didn't want to go to the preseason game you could donate it to one of the local kids clubs.

 

[Rev]

Guess that's just a long way of saying P1 is a Jerry supporter.

~creeps away~

 

[Cotton]

Pretty much.

 

[boozeman]

Fake fans. You should care to see how our future star QB Alex Tanney looks tonight.

 

[Rev]

Don't need to. Lotus will slobber over him in his film review.

 

[Carp]

I saw Den v Mia in the preseason when Elway and Marino were playing.

CSB

 

[Cotton]

Don't need to. Lotus will slobber over him in his film review.

 

[Cotton]

 

[boozeman]

I am starting to consider un-following this shill on Twitter.

 

[Cotton]

As expected Dallas starters to rest tonight

August, 29, 2013

By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com


ARLINGTON, Texas -- Like they did prior to the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 4 against theMiami Dolphins, most of the Dallas Cowboys’ regulars are doing pre-game conditioning because they will not play in Thursday night’s preseason finale vs. Houston.

Tony Romo, DeMarco Murray, Jason Witten, DeMarcus Ware, Miles Austin, Dez Bryant, Bruce Carter, Sean Lee, Brandon Carr, Morris Claiborne, Orlando Scandrick, Justin Durant, Will Allen, Barry Church, Tyron Smith, Jason Hatcher, Nick Hayden, George Selvie, Doug Free andTravis Frederick ran a series of sprints two hours before kickoff before heading into the locker room.

Claiborne practiced Monday and Tuesday, but coaches decided it was better for him to not play a handful of snaps after missing three weeks with a jammed knee. Claiborne will enter the Sept. 8 season opener against the New York Giants without any preseason work.

Guard Ronald Leary, who is in contention to be the starting left guard, was also among the players running. He has yet to practice since undergoing surgery on his knee on Aug. 16.

Tackle Jermey Parnell was not spotted among the group of players running, which could be a sign he will start at right tackle. He has played in only one preseason game this summer and could be the opening-night right tackle.

 

[Cotton]

I am starting to consider un-following this shill on Twitter.

I skim over most of his tweets. Especially the ones where he is answering questions from fans.

 

[boozeman]

I think it is uber awesome there is no longer a competition at LOLB. I mean Durant is that damn good I guess.

And I hope that resting Hayden and Selvie is out of fear rather than "you dudes are like awesome".