Are you buying what they’re selling?
Well, folks, the moment I have waited for is finally here. Cowboys training camp is in full swing and I couldn’t be happier! Now, as I’ve stated before, I follow the Cowboys because I live in Dallas, but (not so) secretly, I’m hoping that Matt Schaub is getting comfortable in the Texans offense and that Gary Kubiak is finding a way to have a .500 season!
But since I’m here in Dallas, let’s talk about them Cowboys! I have to say, I’m just not quite sold on Wade Phillips. I was holding out hope that Lovie Smith would not be able to negotiate a new contract in Chicago and would want to come home to Texas. I know, I know, pipe dream. I just can’t seem to put all my faith in Wade, with his shaggy gray hair and the perma-lost look on his face. Listening to his press conferences doesn’t make me feel any better. I don’t like that he really seems to be a “players” coach. I don’t like that he’s allowing T.O. to take time off. Call me crazy, but isn’t your time off in football called the off season? How is it that after 4 days of training camp, T.O. already needs a break? Any why, Wade, would you lie to us about Terry Glenn’s condition? Just say he needs his knee scoped. I know Big Bill wasn’t perfect, but at least I always felt like he was in control of the situation with the Boys. I don’t care that he didn’t let his assitant coaches talk to the media. Frankly, why do we want to hear from them? I trust that the head coach can accurately report how Tony Romo looked taking snaps behind center, and what routes he had T.O. running. (On a side note, not sure I like how Wade Phillips seems to be taking shots at Bill Parcels and how he used T.O. in the offense last year. Not all that classy) I just want to know that the head coach is going to be tough when he needs to be tough. I like my coaches to be cranky when they win and downright pissed when they lose!
So, as of now, I’m not buying what they’re selling over there in San Antonio. Do I think the defense will be better? It ought to be! We’ve drafted enough young talent and we now have the Phillips 3-4 scheme in place so yes, I think we’ll be better on defense. And I am a Romo fan–I’ve been wanting him to play for 2 years now! So I’m truly hoping that he’s as successful as last year would lead us to believe he can be. But for all those people that are ready to buy their tickets to the NFC title game, I’d say you might want to hold off writing that check.