Cowboys About To Experience Massive Changes

by pastapadre
Posted October 14th, 2008 at 2:41 pm

It has been an interesting couple days for the Dallas Cowboys with many of the affects of which about to be seen in Madden 09. Whether each of these situations will be reflected in roster update #8 (which will probably be out by Saturday morning) is still unknown. They are impactful enough that hopefully they did make the cut for this week’s update.

Tony Romo: Out for 4-5 weeks with a broken pinky finger on his throwing hand. This forces the old and immobile Brad Johnson to take over at QB with Brooks Bollinger as the backup. Obviously this is a tremendous downgrade for the Cowboys in Madden.

Pacman Jones: Suspended for “at least” four games, though all indications are that it is likely to go longer. He was a valuable asset in Madden due to his speed, but everyone knew it was only a matter of time until he got in trouble again and lost the right to play in the NFL.

Mat McBriar: Heading to the IR with a foot injury that occurred on the blocked punt that won the Cardinals the game on Sunday. Not a big deal for Madden since a punter is a punter.

Terrance Newman: Is out 4-6 weeks recovering from sports hernia surgery.

Numerous other injuries plague Cowboy players including Felix Jones and Roy Williams (safety). The offensive line may see some ratings downgrades after struggling the last couple weeks as well.

Roy Williams: The big gain of the week for the team comes from the acquisition of WR Roy Williams from the Lions. The Cowboys gave up valuable first, third, and sixth round picks but in terms of Madden it will be extremely difficult for defenses to deal with covering a trio of Williams, Terrell Owens, and Jason Witten.

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pat

the cowboys need defnensive backs and ur bringing in wide recievers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i dont get it unless to is planning on retiring (which hes not) romo is down and crayton can do wonders and witten….. the williams trade didnt make much sense they should have gotten a good cb like dre bly or maybe a darrelle revis type of guy not wr’s
KRIS

if he was truly helpin the “guys” off the field pacman would still be allowed to play on it………..
KRIS

if he was truly helpin the “guys” off the field pacman would still be allowed to play on it………..
Darkheath

Biggie_ the thing is… I don’t have ANY blind loyalties when it comes to sports teams. A perfect example would be the Rams. I loved them as a kid and followed them pretty closely. Then, in ’94-’95 sometime, they traded one of my favorite players (Jerome Bettis) away for the rights to draft that low-life Lawrence Phillips… a guy I had been reading about all season beating his girlfriend, stealing stereos and missing practices in Nebraska. I hated seeing that and actually started rooting AGAINST them. I WANTED to see them lose just to prove a point. Georgia Frontierre (RIP) owned the team then and seemed to take it to heart. They got rid of him and started getting guys with class back on the team… Faulk (another of my all-time faves), Bruce, Holt, Warner… Not only were these players good, but they were good people (and in Bruce/Holt’s case… a rarity in WRs).

So really… if you need an answer, I’m more of a “player fan” than one of any particular team. Even in my video games and fantasy football games I stay away from guys like R. Moss/T.O./Pacman because if I were truly a GM that’s exactly how I’d roll.
Darkheath

Biggie_ the thing is… I don’t have ANY blind loyalties when it comes to sports teams. A perfect example would be the Rams. I loved them as a kid and followed them pretty closely. Then, in ’94-’95 sometime, they traded one of my favorite players (Jerome Bettis) away for the rights to draft that low-life Lawrence Phillips… a guy I had been reading about all season beating his girlfriend, stealing stereos and missing practices in Nebraska. I hated seeing that and actually started rooting AGAINST them. I WANTED to see them lose just to prove a point. Georgia Frontierre (RIP) owned the team then and seemed to take it to heart. They got rid of him and started getting guys with class back on the team… Faulk (another of my all-time faves), Bruce, Holt, Warner… Not only were these players good, but they were good people (and in Bruce/Holt’s case… a rarity in WRs).

So really… if you need an answer, I’m more of a “player fan” than one of any particular team. Even in my video games and fantasy football games I stay away from guys like R. Moss/T.O./Pacman because if I were truly a GM that’s exactly how I’d roll.
BiggieFatz

[quote comment="42167"]the cowboys need defnensive backs and ur bringing in wide recievers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i dont get it unless to is planning on retiring (which hes not) romo is down and crayton can do wonders and witten….. the williams trade didnt make much sense they should have gotten a good cb like dre bly or maybe a darrelle revis type of guy not wr’s[/quote]
there were no corners available. and the cowboys made the williams trade to help now but its mor for the future.
BiggieFatz

[quote comment="42167"]the cowboys need defnensive backs and ur bringing in wide recievers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i dont get it unless to is planning on retiring (which hes not) romo is down and crayton can do wonders and witten….. the williams trade didnt make much sense they should have gotten a good cb like dre bly or maybe a darrelle revis type of guy not wr’s[/quote]
there were no corners available. and the cowboys made the williams trade to help now but its mor for the future.
pat

[quote comment="42182"][quote comment="42167"]the cowboys need defnensive backs and ur bringing in wide recievers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i dont get it unless to is planning on retiring (which hes not) romo is down and crayton can do wonders and witten….. the williams trade didnt make much sense they should have gotten a good cb like dre bly or maybe a darrelle revis type of guy not wr’s[/quote]
there were no corners available. and the cowboys made the williams trade to help now but its mor for the future.[/quote]

i dont care..no team should ever focus on the future uunless ur like the dolphins,falcons,lions etc… the bowboys are not rebuilding they need talent..dont give me that bull about o corners if u cant trade for one at least sign someone like ty law
pat

[quote comment="42182"][quote comment="42167"]the cowboys need defnensive backs and ur bringing in wide recievers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i dont get it unless to is planning on retiring (which hes not) romo is down and crayton can do wonders and witten….. the williams trade didnt make much sense they should have gotten a good cb like dre bly or maybe a darrelle revis type of guy not wr’s[/quote]
there were no corners available. and the cowboys made the williams trade to help now but its mor for the future.[/quote]

i dont care..no team should ever focus on the future uunless ur like the dolphins,falcons,lions etc… the bowboys are not rebuilding they need talent..dont give me that bull about o corners if u cant trade for one at least sign someone like ty law
pat

sorry i meant cowboys*
pat

sorry i meant cowboys*
Josh

As a Redskins fan all this Cowgirl talk is making me sick!
Josh

As a Redskins fan all this Cowgirl talk is making me sick!
pat

wow the cowgirl joke boy after 50 years that joke still sucks im not even a cowboy fan nd thats rele gay
pat

wow the cowgirl joke boy after 50 years that joke still sucks im not even a cowboy fan nd thats rele gay
joe b

I just read this wow
Cowboys: Romo changes tune, will play?

THE NEWS
Updating an earlier report, Tony Romo has apparently told the Cowboys that he is willing to play through his broken pinkie finger, according to ESPN. Romo did not practice on Wednesday though he did throw the ball with “good velocity” on the side.
Our View
The big concern with Romo is what happens if he takes a hit to the hand that worsens the injury and causes him to miss more than the four weeks that are currently on the table. Unless Romo returns to full practice on Thursday and Friday we would have a hard time believing he will be on the field this weekend against the Rams.
joe b

I just read this wow
Cowboys: Romo changes tune, will play?

THE NEWS
Updating an earlier report, Tony Romo has apparently told the Cowboys that he is willing to play through his broken pinkie finger, according to ESPN. Romo did not practice on Wednesday though he did throw the ball with “good velocity” on the side.
Our View
The big concern with Romo is what happens if he takes a hit to the hand that worsens the injury and causes him to miss more than the four weeks that are currently on the table. Unless Romo returns to full practice on Thursday and Friday we would have a hard time believing he will be on the field this weekend against the Rams.
pat

maybe romo should do what that offensive lineman in ncaa did……CUT IT OFF lol
biggiefatz

[quote comment="42181"]Biggie_ the thing is… I don’t have ANY blind loyalties when it comes to sports teams. A perfect example would be the Rams. I loved them as a kid and followed them pretty closely. Then, in ’94-’95 sometime, they traded one of my favorite players (Jerome Bettis) away for the rights to draft that low-life Lawrence Phillips… a guy I had been reading about all season beating his girlfriend, stealing stereos and missing practices in Nebraska. I hated seeing that and actually started rooting AGAINST them. I WANTED to see them lose just to prove a point. Georgia Frontierre (RIP) owned the team then and seemed to take it to heart. They got rid of him and started getting guys with class back on the team… Faulk (another of my all-time faves), Bruce, Holt, Warner… Not only were these players good, but they were good people (and in Bruce/Holt’s case… a rarity in WRs).

So really… if you need an answer, I’m more of a “player fan” than one of any particular team. Even in my video games and fantasy football games I stay away from guys like R. Moss/T.O./Pacman because if I were truly a GM that’s exactly how I’d roll.[/quote]
i dont have blind loyalties i just know how to seperate a players onfield play from off the field antics.
pat

maybe romo should do what that offensive lineman in ncaa did……CUT IT OFF lol
biggiefatz

[quote comment="42181"]Biggie_ the thing is… I don’t have ANY blind loyalties when it comes to sports teams. A perfect example would be the Rams. I loved them as a kid and followed them pretty closely. Then, in ’94-’95 sometime, they traded one of my favorite players (Jerome Bettis) away for the rights to draft that low-life Lawrence Phillips… a guy I had been reading about all season beating his girlfriend, stealing stereos and missing practices in Nebraska. I hated seeing that and actually started rooting AGAINST them. I WANTED to see them lose just to prove a point. Georgia Frontierre (RIP) owned the team then and seemed to take it to heart. They got rid of him and started getting guys with class back on the team… Faulk (another of my all-time faves), Bruce, Holt, Warner… Not only were these players good, but they were good people (and in Bruce/Holt’s case… a rarity in WRs).

So really… if you need an answer, I’m more of a “player fan” than one of any particular team. Even in my video games and fantasy football games I stay away from guys like R. Moss/T.O./Pacman because if I were truly a GM that’s exactly how I’d roll.[/quote]
i dont have blind loyalties i just know how to seperate a players onfield play from off the field antics.
biggiefatz

[quote comment="42188"][quote comment="42182"][quote comment="42167"]the cowboys need defnensive backs and ur bringing in wide recievers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i dont get it unless to is planning on retiring (which hes not) romo is down and crayton can do wonders and witten….. the williams trade didnt make much sense they should have gotten a good cb like dre bly or maybe a darrelle revis type of guy not wr’s[/quote]
there were no corners available. and the cowboys made the williams trade to help now but its mor for the future.[/quote]

i dont care..no team should ever focus on the future uunless ur like the dolphins,falcons,lions etc… the bowboys are not rebuilding they need talent..dont give me that bull about o corners if u cant trade for one at least sign someone like ty law[/quote]
get a clue. great teams have the ability to build for the future while attending to the teams current needs and as a fan of the cowboys thats what i like to see.
biggiefatz

[quote comment="42188"][quote comment="42182"][quote comment="42167"]the cowboys need defnensive backs and ur bringing in wide recievers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i dont get it unless to is planning on retiring (which hes not) romo is down and crayton can do wonders and witten….. the williams trade didnt make much sense they should have gotten a good cb like dre bly or maybe a darrelle revis type of guy not wr’s[/quote]
there were no corners available. and the cowboys made the williams trade to help now but its mor for the future.[/quote]

i dont care..no team should ever focus on the future uunless ur like the dolphins,falcons,lions etc… the bowboys are not rebuilding they need talent..dont give me that bull about o corners if u cant trade for one at least sign someone like ty law[/quote]
get a clue. great teams have the ability to build for the future while attending to the teams current needs and as a fan of the cowboys thats what i like to see.
biggiefatz

[quote comment="42188"][quote comment="42182"][quote comment="42167"]the cowboys need defnensive backs and ur bringing in wide recievers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i dont get it unless to is planning on retiring (which hes not) romo is down and crayton can do wonders and witten….. the williams trade didnt make much sense they should have gotten a good cb like dre bly or maybe a darrelle revis type of guy not wr’s[/quote]
there were no corners available. and the cowboys made the williams trade to help now but its mor for the future.[/quote]

i dont care..no team should ever focus on the future uunless ur like the dolphins,falcons,lions etc… the bowboys are not rebuilding they need talent..dont give me that bull about o corners if u cant trade for one at least sign someone like ty law[/quote]
i would reather play the rookies we have than a slow veteran like ty law, we already have one old slow corner in anthony henry we dont need two.
biggiefatz

[quote comment="42188"][quote comment="42182"][quote comment="42167"]the cowboys need defnensive backs and ur bringing in wide recievers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i dont get it unless to is planning on retiring (which hes not) romo is down and crayton can do wonders and witten….. the williams trade didnt make much sense they should have gotten a good cb like dre bly or maybe a darrelle revis type of guy not wr’s[/quote]
there were no corners available. and the cowboys made the williams trade to help now but its mor for the future.[/quote]

i dont care..no team should ever focus on the future uunless ur like the dolphins,falcons,lions etc… the bowboys are not rebuilding they need talent..dont give me that bull about o corners if u cant trade for one at least sign someone like ty law[/quote]
i would reather play the rookies we have than a slow veteran like ty law, we already have one old slow corner in anthony henry we dont need two.
pat

[quote comment="42206"][quote comment="42188"][quote comment="42182"][quote comment="42167"]the cowboys need defnensive backs and ur bringing in wide recievers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i dont get it unless to is planning on retiring (which hes not) romo is down and crayton can do wonders and witten….. the williams trade didnt make much sense they should have gotten a good cb like dre bly or maybe a darrelle revis type of guy not wr’s[/quote]
there were no corners available. and the cowboys made the williams trade to help now but its mor for the future.[/quote]

i dont care..no team should ever focus on the future uunless ur like the dolphins,falcons,lions etc… the bowboys are not rebuilding they need talent..dont give me that bull about o corners if u cant trade for one at least sign someone like ty law[/quote]
get a clue. great teams have the ability to build for the future while attending to the teams current needs and as a fan of the cowboys thats what i like to see.[/quote]

yeah but the cowboys have soo much talent that she should be getting ready for now f#@k the future their time is now
pat

[quote comment="42206"][quote comment="42188"][quote comment="42182"][quote comment="42167"]the cowboys need defnensive backs and ur bringing in wide recievers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i dont get it unless to is planning on retiring (which hes not) romo is down and crayton can do wonders and witten….. the williams trade didnt make much sense they should have gotten a good cb like dre bly or maybe a darrelle revis type of guy not wr’s[/quote]
there were no corners available. and the cowboys made the williams trade to help now but its mor for the future.[/quote]

i dont care..no team should ever focus on the future uunless ur like the dolphins,falcons,lions etc… the bowboys are not rebuilding they need talent..dont give me that bull about o corners if u cant trade for one at least sign someone like ty law[/quote]
get a clue. great teams have the ability to build for the future while attending to the teams current needs and as a fan of the cowboys thats what i like to see.[/quote]

yeah but the cowboys have soo much talent that she should be getting ready for now f#@k the future their time is now
biggiefatz

the cowboys started the year amazing and on paper had the most talent in the league, but as always happens things have a way of evening out. through injury, guys getting older, change in scheme. this season has been so turbulant for every team. seatle, minnisota, san diego, jacksonville, indianapolis, and new england were all being looked at as the tops in the NFL.
biggiefatz

the cowboys started the year amazing and on paper had the most talent in the league, but as always happens things have a way of evening out. through injury, guys getting older, change in scheme. this season has been so turbulant for every team. seatle, minnisota, san diego, jacksonville, indianapolis, and new england were all being looked at as the tops in the NFL.
James

[quote comment="42191"]As a Redskins fan all this Cowgirl talk is making me sick![/quote]

you sure its not the fact that you got beat by the rams thats making you sick???
James

[quote comment="42191"]As a Redskins fan all this Cowgirl talk is making me sick![/quote]

you sure its not the fact that you got beat by the rams thats making you sick???
Mike

[quote comment="42076"]just take injured players or suspended players out the game u know fair madden 09 would be nowdays!!!![/quote]

I agree sort of. I wish there was a way to take them out for online play, but at the same time if they take them out we dont have them in our franchises.
Mike

[quote comment="42076"]just take injured players or suspended players out the game u know fair madden 09 would be nowdays!!!![/quote]

I agree sort of. I wish there was a way to take them out for online play, but at the same time if they take them out we dont have them in our franchises.
pat

[quote comment="42222"][quote comment="42191"]As a Redskins fan all this Cowgirl talk is making me sick![/quote]

you sure its not the fact that you got beat by the rams thats making you sick???[/quote]

lol good one the redskin fans talk mad smack because the cowboys lost to arizona..they lost to the rams lol
pat

[quote comment="42222"][quote comment="42191"]As a Redskins fan all this Cowgirl talk is making me sick![/quote]

you sure its not the fact that you got beat by the rams thats making you sick???[/quote]

lol good one the redskin fans talk mad smack because the cowboys lost to arizona..they lost to the rams lol
Darrell

All you people saying that it was a stupid trade by the cowboys to get pacman or Roy Williams need to pay closer attention to details. The pacman trade was set up so that if he were to be suspended by the league for whatever reason they would get their 5th round pick back for this year. The Roy Williams trade, yeah they gave up a 1st, 3rd, and 6th pick for him; so what they got Roy Williams as the first round pick in return plus they have a 3rd round pick from clevaland in this years draft for a draft day trade they made. They also have a 6th round pick from the dolphins that they received in the trade for Fason Ferguson and Anthony Fasano. So all in all the cowboys broke even if you want to say that because they also got a 7th round pick in next years draft from the lions also, even though it is a lowely pick some gems come out of that round, just look at Jay Ratliff, the guy is a beast this year.
Darrell

All you people saying that it was a stupid trade by the cowboys to get pacman or Roy Williams need to pay closer attention to details. The pacman trade was set up so that if he were to be suspended by the league for whatever reason they would get their 5th round pick back for this year. The Roy Williams trade, yeah they gave up a 1st, 3rd, and 6th pick for him; so what they got Roy Williams as the first round pick in return plus they have a 3rd round pick from clevaland in this years draft for a draft day trade they made. They also have a 6th round pick from the dolphins that they received in the trade for Fason Ferguson and Anthony Fasano. So all in all the cowboys broke even if you want to say that because they also got a 7th round pick in next years draft from the lions also, even though it is a lowely pick some gems come out of that round, just look at Jay Ratliff, the guy is a beast this year.
Josh

[quote comment="42200"]wow the cowgirl joke boy after 50 years that joke still sucks im not even a cowboy fan nd thats rele gay[/quote]

I take it your a Cowgirl fan & a Tony Homo fan. Who cares about this overrated team.
Josh

[quote comment="42200"]wow the cowgirl joke boy after 50 years that joke still sucks im not even a cowboy fan nd thats rele gay[/quote]

I take it your a Cowgirl fan & a Tony Homo fan. Who cares about this overrated team.
Josh

[quote comment="42238"][quote comment="42222"][quote comment="42191"]As a Redskins fan all this Cowgirl talk is making me sick![/quote]

you sure its not the fact that you got beat by the rams thats making you sick???[/quote]

lol good one the redskin fans talk mad smack because the cowboys lost to arizona..they lost to the rams lol[/quote]

Yea but way also beat your gay ass Cowgirls on your on field! So I guess that means the Rams are better than the Cowgirls since they beat us.
Josh

[quote comment="42238"][quote comment="42222"][quote comment="42191"]As a Redskins fan all this Cowgirl talk is making me sick![/quote]

you sure its not the fact that you got beat by the rams thats making you sick???[/quote]

lol good one the redskin fans talk mad smack because the cowboys lost to arizona..they lost to the rams lol[/quote]

Yea but way also beat your gay ass Cowgirls on your on field! So I guess that means the Rams are better than the Cowgirls since they beat us.
Josh

We also beat
Josh

We also beat
Darkheath

[quote comment="42205"]
i dont have blind loyalties i just know how to seperate a players onfield play from off the field antics.[/quote]

If you say that you like the cowboys through thick and thin, no matter what they do or who they have on the team… that’s the definition of a blind loyalty.

and I can certainly seperate a player’s on-field talent and off-field antics (though a lot of those antics are in the clubhouse or on the sideline). I know TO/Moss/et al are great athletes, but character means a lot to me… in sports and in real life.
Darkheath

[quote comment="42205"]
i dont have blind loyalties i just know how to seperate a players onfield play from off the field antics.[/quote]

If you say that you like the cowboys through thick and thin, no matter what they do or who they have on the team… that’s the definition of a blind loyalty.

and I can certainly seperate a player’s on-field talent and off-field antics (though a lot of those antics are in the clubhouse or on the sideline). I know TO/Moss/et al are great athletes, but character means a lot to me… in sports and in real life.
Darkheath

[quote comment="42200"]wow the cowgirl joke boy after 50 years that joke still sucks im not even a cowboy fan nd thats rele gay[/quote]

Yeah… cowgirls is pretty weak. call ‘em what they really are… the Cow-Thugs!
Darkheath

[quote comment="42200"]wow the cowgirl joke boy after 50 years that joke still sucks im not even a cowboy fan nd thats rele gay[/quote]

Yeah… cowgirls is pretty weak. call ‘em what they really are… the Cow-Thugs!
pat

[quote comment="42255"][quote comment="42200"]wow the cowgirl joke boy after 50 years that joke still sucks im not even a cowboy fan nd thats rele gay[/quote]

I take it your a Cowgirl fan & a Tony Homo fan. Who cares about this overrated team.[/quote]

actually im a jet fan but nice try
pat

[quote comment="42255"][quote comment="42200"]wow the cowgirl joke boy after 50 years that joke still sucks im not even a cowboy fan nd thats rele gay[/quote]

I take it your a Cowgirl fan & a Tony Homo fan. Who cares about this overrated team.[/quote]

actually im a jet fan but nice try