Vikes Ship Takes On Water

jshipman2 · 05-01-2005, 05:57 PM

{SPECIAL THANKS TO GRID IRON FOR THE LOOK OF THIS DYNASTY}

The Beginning

With years of frustration having fermented deep in his soul, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones finally decided to sell the team. The once proud franchise had toiled in mediocrity for nine years, ever since their last Super Bowl appearance. It was 1995 and Barry Switzer, the former guru of the Oklahoma Sooners, had taken over a team that was built for winning the big game. Almost the exact same team had won Super Bowls XXVII and XXVIII in impressive fashion. The team Switzer inherited would eventually win Super Bowl XXX, beating their AFC rivals the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17. But that win came with a price. Switzer started a long line of sad and pathetic head coaches hired by Jerry Jones. The team went 10-6 in 1996 under Switzer and then fell to 6-10. Switzer was shown the door but the door just kept swinging....Gailey...Campo...Parcells. None of these coaches, including the great Parcells, could break the cycle of losing that had been placed on this team. And the personnel that these coaches were given was even more wretched. So, after years of hearing the cries from the fans that he knew nothing about running a football team (unless you count running them into the ground), a new era is about to begin. This is the story of Justin Shipman, the man that would restore the legacy to a once proud franchise.

God created the earth in 6 days.....

And On The Seventh Day God Said, "Let There Be Football" And It Was Good.

Later That Day God Said, "Let There Be One Team To Rule The Others, To Set The Standard For Excellence."

And With That He Plucked A Star From The Heavens And Placed It On A Helmet Of Silver And Blue.

God Said, Let Them Be Called....The Dallas Cowboys!!

JeeberD · 05-02-2005, 01:03 AM

Woot!

Grid Iron · 05-02-2005, 02:25 AM

Double woot!

Nice start!

JeeberD · 05-05-2005, 10:30 PM

howdy?

jshipman2 · 05-05-2005, 11:05 PM

Yeah, it's coming! Just a work in progress. Currently in four MP leagues plus trying to get this solo gig rolling (not to mention dealing with the wife not wanting me on the computer all the time).

JeeberD · 05-05-2005, 11:16 PM

No problem...

duckman · 05-05-2005, 11:18 PM

Well, divorce and quitting your job would free up some time.

jshipman2 · 05-05-2005, 11:21 PM

Your telling me!

jshipman2 · 05-10-2005, 11:30 AM

2004 Season Preview

For years now, the Dallas Cowboys have suffered losing season after losing season. As the sun was about to set on this once proud franchise, a new owner appeared on the horizon and he brought with him a plan to turn years of mediocrity into something fans could again cheer for. The man that made his millions buying and renovating rundown buildings and then selling them for ungodly amounts of money has no intention of doing that with this team. "I hope to bring a new philosophy to this organization," said new owner/GM Justin Shipman. "They have been run into the ground by an owner that didn't change along with the game. I hope to take my experiences in the real estate business and apply it to the rebuilding of this team." Upon arriving in Dallas earlier this week, Mr. Shipman set down with the coaching staff and evaluated every player on the current roster. The following is a breakdown of the players and a few notes on each position.

Opening Day Roster



  Player                #   Pos   Start Exp  Current Estimate  Future Estimate Cntrct 

Testaverde, Vinny       16  QB    QB    17   46                46                3 yrs

Romo, Tony              9   QB          2    10                52                1 yr.

Henson, Drew            7   QB          1    13                53                3 yrs

The Cowboys added veteran QB Vinny Testaverde in the off-season in hopes to jumpstart a sputtering offense. Testaverde threw for 1385 yards to go along with 7 TDs and just 2 INTs, appearing in seven games as a backup for the New York Jets in 2003. The team also added QB Drew Henson, who gave up baseball to pursue football. Henson and QB Tony Romo look to be very good future backups and should hold down the fort until a franchise QB can be brought in.



  Player                #   Pos   Start Exp  Current Estimate  Future Estimate Cntrct 

George, Eddie           27  RB    RB    9    31                34                3 yrs

Jones, Julius           21  RB          1    23                32                4 yrs

Lee, ReShard            32  RB          1    23                32                2 yrs

Anderson, Richie        20  FB    FB    12   56                60                2 yrs

Barnes, Darian          36  FB          5    30                39                1 yr.

RB Eddie George was released by the Tennessee Titans after rushing for 1,031 yards in 2003. The Cowboys quickly jumped on the aging veteran to bring some stability to a backfield that hasn't been productive since RB Emmitt Smith left for the desert in Arizona. They also drafted Notre Dame RB Julius Jones, a move that was questioned when they decided to pass on RB Stephen Jackson. Thus far Jones looks to be a bust. FB Ritchie Anderson was brought in mainly because he is an excellent blocker and is great at catching the ball out of the backfield.



  Player                #   Pos   Start Exp  Current Estimate  Future Estimate Cntrct 

Johnson, Keyshawn       19  FL    FL    9    35                36                4 yrs

Williams, Randal        89  FL          4    27                47                2 yrs

Copper, Terrance        18  FL          1    17                29                3 yrs

Ward, Dedric            87  FL          8    15                24                1 yr.

Glenn, Terry            83  SE    SE    9    50                54                4 yrs

Morgan, Quincy          81  SE          4    44                57                1 yr.

Crayton, Patrick        84  SE          1    21                38                3 yrs

Robinson, Jeff          85  TE          12   16                24                2 yrs

Campbell, Dan           86  TE          6    34                42                2 yrs

Witten, Jason           82  TE    TE    2    38                75                3 yrs

The Cowboys have a couple good WR's in Terry Glenn and Quincy Morgan. Though neither one is great and are probably better backups, they will be expected to do the job of #1 and #2 receivers. WR Keyshawn Johnson is the projected starter at this time but Morgan has a better upside and will probably beat him out in training camp. TE Jason Witten has received only praises from the Front Office and his teammates. Dallas officials believe that he will become the best TE in the league, possibly with one more season under his belt. The kid caught 35 passes for 347 yards in 2003 but only visited the endzone one time. If Dallas can land a QB in the near future, this guy will be the reincarnation of TE Jay Novacek.



Lehr, Matt              68  C     C     4    28                58                1 yr.

Johnson, Al             62  C           2    27                53                3 yrs

Allen, Larry            73  LG    LG    11   66                66                4 yrs

Walter, Tyson           71  LG          3    16                30                2 yrs

Gurode, Andre           65  RG    RG    3    38                60                5 yrs

Noll, Ben               60  RG          1    15                41                3 yrs

Adams, Flozell          76  LT    LT    7    74                74                4 yrs

Vollers, Kurt           78  LT          3    7                 17                1 yr.

Rogers, Jacob           79  RT    RT    1    27                72                4 yrs

Tucker, Torrin          77  RT          2    18                43                2 yrs

A good mix of youth and veteran leadership makes up the offensive line. G Larry Allen is the leader on the line and rightfully so. If the young guys Lehr, Gurode & Rogers can develop quickly, this offensive line will be a solid unit for years to come.



  Player                #   Pos   Start Exp  Current Estimate  Future Estimate Cntrct 

McBriar, Mat            1   P           1    1                 7                 1 yr.

Cundiff, Billy          3   K           5    32                41                1 yr.

The kicking game is in sad shape. P Mat McBriar won't even make it to training camp before he gets cut. K Billy Cundiff isn't a great kicker but might get by until the 'Boys find a better option. GM/Owner Justin Shipman has made it clear that unlike Jerry Jones who never spent much for kickers and punters, Mr. Shipman believes that the kicking game is the backbone of the team and rest assured that he will find some talent for these positions.



Wiley, Marcellus        75  LDE   RDE   8    72                77                4 yrs

Ellis, Greg             98  LDE   LDE   7    83                86                6 yrs

Coleman, Kenyon         93  LDE         3    10                20                3 yrs

Ogbogu, Eric            90  RDE         7    18                31                2 yrs

Carson, Leonardo        91  LDT   RDT   5    20                31                1 yr.

Glover, La'Roi          97  RDT   LDT   9    82                82                3 yrs

The Cowboys are BIG on the defensive line…..REALLY BIG! They have three dominating linemen which would make a switch to a 3-4 defense seem like the logical choice but don’t have the depth at linebacker to pull it off. DE Marcellus Wiley was signed away from San Diego in the offseason to help bolster a line that already features longtime Cowboy DE Greg Ellis and last years free agent pickup DT La’Roi Glover.



  Player                #   Pos   Start Exp  Current Estimate  Future Estimate Cntrct 

Nguyen, Dat             59  MLB   MLB   6    58                62                4 yrs

Singleton, Alshermond   51  SLB         8    32                39                3 yrs

Shanle, Scott           58  SLB         2    11                22                2 yrs

Coakley, Dexter         52  WLB   SLB   8    64                66                3 yrs

O'Neil, Keith           54  WLB         2    15                26                1 yr.

Fowler, Ryan            55  WLB         1    9                 33                3 yrs

James, Bradie           56  WLB   WLB   2    25                47                2 yrs

LBs Dat Nguyen and Dexter Coakley are consistent contributors to this defense. Nguyen has surpassed the 100+ tackle mark in two out of his last three seasons. Although Coakley has only had over 100 tackles once during his career, he has been consistently in the 85-95 range. He also has a knack for interception passes, having picked off ten during his career and returned four of those for TDs. After these two, the Cowboys are really lacking any depth. Bradie James looks to become a good backup down the road but will be forced to start this season.



  Player                #   Pos   Start Exp  Current Estimate  Future Estimate Cntrct 

Newman, Terence         41  LCB   LCB   2    47                79                6 yrs

Jones, Nathan           33  LCB         1    11                34                3 yrs

Williams, Tyrone        37  RCB   RCB   9    37                37                4 yrs

Frazier, Lance          30  RCB         1    12                31                2 yrs

Reeves, Jacques         35  RCB         1    12                22                3 yrs

Woodson, Darren         28  SS    SS    13   84                85                3 yrs

Dixon, Tony             24  SS          4    30                47                1 yr.

Davis, Keith            29  SS          3    7                 20                2 yrs

Scott, Lynn             38  FS          4    36                62                1 yr.

Williams, Roy           31  FS    FS    3    55                80                3 yrs

This team has prided itself in the building of its secondary of the last few years. They started off by drafting FS Roy Williams from Oklahoma to play alongside and learn from SS Darren Woodson. Then they managed to land CB Terence Newman from Kansas State. When Newman reaches his potential, they will have a pretty dominating secondary. Woodson is getting older and the possibility of retirement always looms but Woodson has made it clear he wants to play in the big game one last time.

Salary Cap Status

Salary Cap: $80,600,000
Cap Room:$330,000
Maximum for New Player: $560,000
Cap Room Lost (to old contracts): $0

Cap Room Lost Next Year (to old contracts): $0
Cap Room Required Next Year: $88,280,000

2004 Schedule

Week 1 @ Minnesota Vikings
Week 2 Cleveland Browns
Week 3 @ Washington Redskins
Week 4 OPEN
Week 5 New York Giants
Week 6 Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 7 @ Green Bay Packers
Week 8 Detroit Lions
Week 9 @ Cincinnati Bengals
Week 10 Philadelphia Eagles
Week 11 @ Baltimore Ravens
Week 12 Chicago Bears
Week 13 @ Seattle Seahawks
Week 14 New Orleans Saints
Week 15 @ Philadelphia Eagles
Week 16 Washington Redskins
Week 17 @ New York Giants

JeeberD · 05-10-2005, 11:35 AM

Very nice! Looks like you need to find a RB, though. Too bad that Julius busted...

Kodos · 05-11-2005, 01:54 PM

Booooooo!

jshipman2 · 05-12-2005, 03:26 PM

Preseason Transactions
- Signed K Barry Rickard
- Signed P Deion Pray
- Signed P Harvey Fortenberry
- Signed DT Richie Kennedy

- Released OT Kurt Vollers
- Released K Billy Cundiff
- Released P Mat McBriar
- Released S Keith Davis

Exhibition Games

Week 2

	Cowboys (1-0)	38
	Texans (0-1)	6

Week 3

	Cowboys (2-0)	45
	Raiders (0-2)	33

Week 4

	Titans (0-3)	8
	Cowboys (3-0)	16

Week 5

	Chiefs (3-1)	17
	Cowboys (4-0)	23

Grid Iron · 05-13-2005, 12:26 AM

You're on your way to a 23-0-0 record!

Nice format, by the way.

jshipman2 · 05-13-2005, 10:57 PM

Vikes Ship Takes On Water

Dallas bombs Vikings 38-24

Week 1

	Cowboys (1-0)	38
	Vikings (0-1)	24

Minneapolis, MN (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings played host to the Dallas Cowboys today at the Metrodome in Minneapolis but the outcome was a little different than the Vikings had intended. The Vikings talked smack all week long that the Cowboys 4-0 preseason was just a fluke and that they were a team of destiny. They thought the Cowboys were just a roadbump on their way to the Super Bowl. Dallas showed up ready to play, backed by the play of 40-year old QB Vinny Testaverde (342 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT).

Lead by QB Daunte Culpepper, the Vikings took the opening possession and moved the ball at will on the Cowboys defense. The drive would span 80-yards and would be capped off by a 1-yd TD run from RB Michael Bennett. Dallas' first drive didn't fair too well as the team moved backwards, losing three yards on a three-and-out. After a hold by the Dallas defense, WR Terry Glenn lit a fire under his team. "I ran over to Vinny after our first series and told him that CB Antoine Winfield was giving me a ton of room and that if he threw me the ball I would be open for a TD," said Glenn. Testaverde came out and was on target, unlike on their first possession. On their fifth play, Testaverde spotted Glenn streaking down the leftside of the field with Winfield playing five yards off of him. The result was a 45-yd TD pass to Glenn to knot the game up at 7-7.

After a brief exchange of unpleasantries between WR Randy Moss and Glenn, the Vikings took the field. The Dallas defense apparently fell asleep again because the Vikings marched down the field, continually burning the Cowboys secondary with ten and eleven yard catches. Culpepper would eventually hook up with Moss on a 5-yd TD to put the Vikings back up 14-7. The lead didn't last long, as once again the Dallas offense flexed its muscles and put together a drive that ate up almost six minutes of the 2nd quarter and ended with Testaverde finding Glenn once again, this time for a 30-yd TD. "The game was starting to get the feeling of being a shootout, so I decided to unleash the guns once more," Testaverde commented after the game. The defense once again put the clamps on Minnesota forcing a punt but on the ensuing drive Testaverde would make his only mistake of the game, throwing an interception to CB Ken Irvin. That would lead to a 42-yd FG from the ageless wonder K Morten Andersen. Dallas found them selves down 17-14 at the half.

During halftime, Dallas headcoach Preston Reeves gave his team a long stern talking too. "I basically told the guys that we had them on their heals and that if the defense stepped up, we were going to win this game." The defense responded in a big way, holding Minnesota to three possessions in the 3rd quarter. Two resulted in punts and the other an interception. Testaverde connected with WR Randal Williams with 2:40 left in the 3rd quarter to put the Cowboys back up by a score of 21-17. "At that point we knew that they couldn't continue to hang with us. The defense had just stopped them on three straight possessions and you could tell that they were demoralized," Testaverde commented.

The Cowboys defense only got stronger in the 4th quarter. After a Dallas punt got the quarter started, it took only one play from the Vikings for the Cowboys to start to pull away. Once again Culpepper would be picked off, this time by S Darren Woodson. Woodson would dance and weave his way 32-yds for the TD and a 28-17 lead. The Vikings finally showed life after the interception return, as they drove 45-yds on six plays but as was the case in the second half the 'Boys made a stop when they needed too and Andersen would send a FG wide that would have pulled them to within eight. The Cowboys got a little offense going when the managed to drive just 31-yds and setup newly signed K Barry Rickard for his first ever NFL FG attempt. The kid was true, nailing a 42-yd FG to increase the lead to 31-17. Culpepper would find CB Terence Newman on the second play of their next drive and just as Woodson did in the 3rd quarter, Newman returned it 67-yds for a TD and an insurmountable 38-17 lead. After the Cowboys went into their prevent defense, Culpepper managed to get a late giveme TD when he hit WR Marcus Robinson for an 8-yd score. The win came at a cost for the Cowboys, who lost DE Greg Ellis for the next 9 weeks with a stress fracture in his leg. "Greg is a huge part of our defense. He brings veteran leadership and really helps the young guys. We will do our best to find a replacement until he can return but the loss will surely send a ripple effect through the team," GM Justin Shipman responded after the 38-24 win.

Injuiries
FB Ritchie Anderson - Sprained Neck (Probable, 1 Week)
DE Marcellus Wiley - Hyperextended Knee (Probable, 1 Week)
CB Terence Newman - Torn Thumb Ligament (Questionable, 6 Weeks)
DE Greg Ellis - Stress Fracture in the Leg (Out, 9 Weeks)

Box Score



Front Office Football 2004
Box Score: Dallas at Minnesota  
Minnesota, MN.  
  
Week 1, 2004  
  
Attendance: 63,600 (64,100).  
  
  
Weather: 68 degrees, fair.  
  
1Q: 08:45 MIN - Michael Bennett 1 run.  
1Q: 08:45 MIN - Morten Andersen extra point.  
1Q: 02:22 DAL - Terry Glenn 45 pass from Vinny Testaverde.  
1Q: 02:22 DAL - Barry Rickard extra point.  
2Q: 10:38 MIN - Randy Moss 5 pass from Daunte Culpepper.  
2Q: 10:38 MIN - Morten Andersen extra point.  
2Q: 04:43 DAL - Terry Glenn 30 pass from Vinny Testaverde.  
2Q: 04:43 DAL - Barry Rickard extra point.  
2Q: 00:00 MIN - Morten Andersen 42 field goal.  
3Q: 02:40 DAL - Randal Williams 7 pass from Vinny Testaverde.  
3Q: 02:40 DAL - Barry Rickard extra point.  
4Q: 10:33 DAL - Darren Woodson 32 interception return.  
4Q: 10:33 DAL - Barry Rickard extra point.  
4Q: 01:55 DAL - Barry Rickard 42 field goal.  
4Q: 01:42 DAL - Terence Newman 67 interception return.  
4Q: 01:42 DAL - Barry Rickard extra point.  
4Q: 00:12 MIN - Marcus Robinson 9 pass from Daunte Culpepper.  
4Q: 00:12 MIN - Morten Andersen extra point.  
  
Game MVP: DAL 16 Vinny Testaverde  
  
Dallas            7      7      7      17     -      38  
Minnesota         7      10     0      7      -      24  
  
Team Statistics          DAL           MIN  
  
First Downs              20            24  
  
Total Rushes             14            28  
Rushing Yards            54            126  
Yards Per Carry          3.8           4.5  
Pass Attempts            47            41  
Completions              24            27  
Passing Yards            342           276  
Yards Per Attempt        7.2           6.7  
Sacked                   6             1  
Yards Lost               44            5  
Interceptions            1             3  
Fumbles/Lost             3/0           0/0  
  
Total Plays              67            70  
Total Yards              352           397  
Yards Per Play           5.2           5.6  
  
3rd Down Plays           7/15          6/13  
Avg. YTG on 3rd          10.8          6.6  
4th Down Plays           0/0           0/0  
  
Penalties                3             4  
Penalty Yards            30            20  
  
Avg. Drive Start         OWN 30        OWN 23  
Time Of Possession       30:18         29:42  
  
Dallas Individual Statistics  
  
Rushing                  Att    Yards  Avg    Long   TD  
27 George                8      41     5.1    13     0  
32 Lee                   3      7      2.3    3      0  
16 Testaverde            2      5      2.5    7      0  
20 Anderson              1      1      1.0    1      0  
  
Passing                  Att    Comp   Yards  Yd/Att Long   TD     Int    Sckd  
16 Testaverde            47     24     342    7.2    45     3      1      6  
  
Receiving                Catch  Yards  Avg    YAC    Long   TD  
89 Williams              6      75     12.5   5      21     1   



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83 Glenn                 4      109    27.2   11     45     2  
20 Anderson              3      10     3.3    7      4      0  
19 Johnson               3      45     15.0   11     24     0  
84 Crayton               3      57     19.0   7      23     0  
27 George                2      14     7.0    2      8      0  
86 Campbell              2      20     10.0   3      16     0  
81 Morgan                1      12     12.0   2      12     0  
  
Punt Returns             Att    Yards  Avg    TD  
28 Woodson               2      14     7.0    0  
27 George                1      5      5.0    0  
  
Kick Returns             Att    Yards  Avg    TD  
28 Woodson               1      13     13.0   0  
  
Punting                  Punts  Yards  Avg    Long   In20  
3 Fortenberry            6      247    41.1   50     3  
  
Kicking                  FG     FGA    Long   PAT    Att  
14 Rickard               1      1      42     5      5  
  
Defense                  Tackle Assist Sack   Int    IntYds IntTD  
28 Woodson               6      4      0.0    2      32     1  
59 Nguyen                6      4      0.0    0      0      0  
97 Glover                6      2      0.0    0      0      0  
52 Coakley               5      2      0.0    0      0      0  
37 Williams              5      1      0.0    0      0      0  
31 Williams              4      4      0.0    0      0      0  
38 Scott                 4      0      0.0    0      0      0  
33 Jones                 3      0      0.0    0      0      0  
74 Kennedy               3      0      0.0    0      0      0  
98 Ellis                 2      0      1.0    0      0      0  
41 Newman                2      2      0.0    1      67     1  
90 Ogbogu                2      1      0.0    0      0      0  
30 Frazier               2      1      0.0    0      0      0  
75 Wiley                 2      0      0.0    0      0      0  
24 Dixon                 2      0      0.0    0      0      0  
56 James                 2      0      0.0    0      0      0  
20 Anderson              1      0      0.0    0      0      0  
51 Singleton             1      0      0.0    0      0      0  
82 Witten                1      0      0.0    0      0      0  
  
Miscellaneous            Fumb   FForc  Recov  MiscTD KeyRBlk SckAlwd  
79 Rogers                0      0      1      0      0      4  
65 Gurode                0      0      0      0      1      1  
68 Lehr                  0      0      0      0      1      1  
16 Testaverde            2      0      0      0      0      0  
20 Anderson              0      0      2      0      0      0  
73 Allen                 0      0      0      0      2      0  
76 Adams                 0      0      0      0      1      0  
82 Witten                0      0      0      0      1      0  
32 Lee                   1      0      0      0      0      0  
  
Minnesota Individual Statistics  
  
Rushing                  Att    Yards  Avg    Long   TD  
23 Bennett               21     81     3.8    16     1  
11 Culpepper             3      23     7.6    9      0  
32 Smith                 3      20     6.6    9      0  
30 Moore                 1      2      2.0    2      0  
  
Passing                  Att    Comp   Yards  Yd/Att Long   TD     Int    Sckd  
11 Culpepper             41     27     276    6.7    24     2      3      1  
  
Receiving                Catch  Yards  Avg    YAC    Long   TD  
84 Moss                  7      63     9.0    21     18     1  
87 Robinson              5      64     12.8   0      22     1  
40 Kleinsasser           5      75     15.0   17     24     0  
23 Bennett               5      23     4.6    22     11     0  
16 Campbell              2      20     10.0   7      14     0  
81 Burleson              2      28     14.0   4      20     0  
47 Linthicum             1      3      3.0    3      3      0  
  
Punt Returns             Att    Yards  Avg    TD  
25 Shaw                  2      6      3.0    0  
48 Franken               1      -2     -2.0   0  
   



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Kick Returns             Att    Yards  Avg    TD  
81 Burleson              2      43     21.5   0  
  
Punting                  Punts  Yards  Avg    Long   In20  
2 Bennett                6      255    42.5   56     4  
  
Kicking                  FG     FGA    Long   PAT    Att  
7 Andersen               1      2      42     3      3  
  
Defense                  Tackle Assist Sack   Int    IntYds IntTD  
21 Chavous               9      1      1.0    0      0      0  
55 Claiborne             6      0      0.0    0      0      0  
29 Williams              5      0      0.0    0      0      0  
99 Hovan                 4      0      1.5    0      0      0  
26 Winfield              4      2      0.0    0      0      0  
22 Irvin                 2      0      1.0    1      0      0  
54 Thomas                2      0      1.0    0      0      0  
27 Russell               2      2      0.0    0      0      0  
93 Williams              2      1      0.0    0      0      0  
58 Davis                 2      1      0.0    0      0      0  
95 Udeze                 1      1      1.0    0      0      0  
79 Mixon                 1      2      0.5    0      0      0  
25 Shaw                  1      0      0.0    0      0      0  
84 Moss                  1      0      0.0    0      0      0  
40 Kleinsasser           1      0      0.0    0      0      0  
16 Campbell              1      0      0.0    0      0      0  
69 Carl                  1      0      0.0    0      0      0  
  
Miscellaneous            Fumb   FForc  Recov  MiscTD KeyRBlk SckAlwd  
76 Liwienski             0      0      0      0      3      1  
71 Dixon                 0      0      0      0      2      0  
78 Birk                  0      0      0      0      2      0  
99 Hovan                 0      2      0      0      0      0  
40 Kleinsasser           0      0      0      0      1      0  
75 Rosenthal             0      0      0      0      1      0  
27 Russell               0      1      0      0      0      0  
85 Wiggins               0      0      0      0      1      0

jshipman2 · 05-19-2005, 12:55 PM

Caught!!!

Cowboys Collar Browns, 33-31

Week 2

	Browns (1-1)	31
	Cowboys (2-0)	33

Dallas, TX (AP) -- S Darren Woodson's two interceptions helped setup two scoring drives and rookie K Barry Rickard kicked four FGs, as the Cowboys were able to hold off the Cleveland Browns 33-31 on Sunday. Woodson's two INTs gave him four in just two games. "I was just really able to read Jeff [Garcia] like a book today. It just seemed like everytime he dropped back, I knew who the ball was going to," Woodson said after the win.

Cleveland used a good mixture of running and passing plays to move down the field on their first possession, a drive that started on the CLE09. After a twenty play drive that consumed 9:32 of the 1st quarter, RB William Green would plunge in 3-yds out for a 7-0 lead.

After sputtering for much of the 1st quarter, the Dallas offense finally started putting something together towards the end of the first. RB Rashard Lee gave them great field position after a 29-yd kick return. QB Vinny Testaverde then hit a wide open WR Patrick Crayton for 12-yds. Testaverde would find his favorite target, WR Terry Glenn for a 32-yd TD that tied the game at 7-7 only minutes into the 2nd quarter. The Cowboys defense looked as though they had toughened up a bit after holding Garcia to three straight incomplete passes. But recently signed rookie DT Geoff Fields picked up an unnecessary roughness penalty that kept the Browns drive alive. "Geoff had a double-edged sword sort of a day," GM Justin Shipman commented after the game,"he picked up the penalty that would eventually lead to a FG for Cleveland but ended up recording 1.5 sacks in his first NFL game, so I can't be too disappointed." After K Phil Dawson kicked a 33-yd FG to give the Browns a 10-7 lead, Testaverde came out firing. Dallas' offense was unstoppable for the rest of the 2nd quarter. Testaverde hit three consecutive bombs of 35, 20 and 29 yards, the last one a strike to WR Keyshawn Johnson in the back of the endzone, giving the Cowboys a 14-10 lead. The next two Cleveland drives would end in interceptions by Woodson. After the first interception the Cowboys could managed only a 20-yd FG from Rickard but Testaverde would hit Johnson again after the second as the Cowboys scored 24 points in the quarter to take a 24-10 lead into the locker room.

"It was probably the best quarter of football I've seen played in my 20 years of coaching," head coach Preston Reeves told the team at halftime,"if we keep this up, no one will be able to touch us all season long."

The Cowboys defense wouldn't keep it up though, as the Browns quickly started inching their way back into the game at the start of the 3rd quarter. The Browns quickly went back to what worked on their first drive of the game and used a good mixture of running and passing to throw the Dallas defense out of whack. The drive would be capped off when DE Marcellus Wiley bulldozed Browns T Ryan Tucker. Garcia sensed Wiley, side stepped him and scrambled 3-yds for a TD, pulling his team within seven at 24-17. The Browns defense then forced a three and out on the Cowboys and they were forced to punt for just the second time in the game. Dallas returned the favor on the Browns next drive, thanks to an illegal block on the punt return that put Cleveland deep in their own territory. Testaverde got back on track and eventually the Cowboys settled for a 37-yd FG from Rickard. Garcia got the Browns closer with a 43-yd pass on the first play of their next possession. After Fields sacked Garcia, he found WR Dennis Northcutt for 13-yds as the 3rd quarter came to a close.

Cleveland finished off the drive on the first play of the 4th quarter, when Green again found the endzone to pull the Browns to within three. Again the Cowboys next drive ended with a Rickard 47-yd FG. After a three and out by Cleveland, the Cowboys got the ball back once again. Testaverde converted for a first down on a 3rd&11 with a 14-yd pass to Glenn. But the drive stalled out and rookie P Harvey Fortenberry would pin Cleveland on the CLE02 with a nice coffin corner punt. On the second play, RB Lee Suggs put the ball on the turf, thanks to a jarring hit from S Roy Williams. S Lynn Scott pounced on the ball for the recovery at the CLE08. The Browns defense stepped up big time, somehow keeping the Dallas offense from finding the endzone for the 4th time in the game and instead the Cowboys settled for an 18-yd FG from Rickard, making the score 33-24. Garcia again drove his team down the field and with 1:07 left in the game, found FB Terelle Smith for a 1-yd TD. After recovering the onside kick, the Browns ran out of time and the Cowboys held on for a 33-31 victory.

Injuiries
CB Nathan Jones - Bruised Sternum (Probable, 2 Weeks)
CB Terence Newman - Torn Thumb Ligament (Questionable, 5 Weeks)
CB Tyrone Williams - Hyperextended Knee (Doubtful, 2 Weeks)
DE Greg Ellis - Stress Fracture in the Leg (Out, 8 Weeks)[/font]

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Box Score: Cleveland at Dallas  
Dallas, TX.  
  
Week 2, 2004  
  
Attendance: 65,500 (65,700).  
  
  
Weather: 80 degrees, fair.  
  
1Q: 01:58 CLE - William Green 3 run.  
1Q: 01:58 CLE - Phil Dawson extra point.  
2Q: 14:09 DAL - Terry Glenn 32 pass from Vinny Testaverde.  
2Q: 14:09 DAL - Barry Rickard extra point.  
2Q: 09:05 CLE - Phil Dawson 33 field goal.  
2Q: 07:03 DAL - Keyshawn Johnson 29 pass from Vinny Testaverde.  
2Q: 07:03 DAL - Barry Rickard extra point.  
2Q: 02:20 DAL - Barry Rickard 20 field goal.  
2Q: 00:51 DAL - Keyshawn Johnson 16 pass from Vinny Testaverde.  
2Q: 00:51 DAL - Barry Rickard extra point.  
3Q: 07:43 CLE - Jeff Garcia 3 run.  
3Q: 07:43 CLE - Phil Dawson extra point.  
3Q: 02:03 DAL - Barry Rickard 37 field goal.  
4Q: 14:39 CLE - William Green 9 run.  
4Q: 14:39 CLE - Phil Dawson extra point.  
4Q: 12:30 DAL - Barry Rickard 47 field goal.  
4Q: 06:59 DAL - Barry Rickard 18 field goal.  
4Q: 00:58 CLE - Terrelle Smith 1 pass from Jeff Garcia.  
4Q: 00:58 CLE - Phil Dawson extra point.  
  
Game MVP: DAL 16 Vinny Testaverde  
  
Cleveland         7      3      7      14     -      31  
Dallas            0      24     3      6      -      33  
  
Team Statistics          CLE           DAL  
  
First Downs              31            16  
  
Total Rushes             39            14  
Rushing Yards            133           39  
Yards Per Carry          3.4           2.7  
Pass Attempts            51            39  
Completions              29            18  
Passing Yards            310           324  
Yards Per Attempt        6.0           8.3  
Sacked                   2             0  
Yards Lost               12            0  
Interceptions            2             1  
Fumbles/Lost             1/1           0/0  
  
Total Plays              92            53  
Total Yards              431           363  
Yards Per Play           4.6           6.8  
  
3rd Down Plays           13/19         4/11  
Avg. YTG on 3rd          5.4           7.7  
4th Down Plays           0/0           0/0  
  
Penalties                3             12  
Penalty Yards            14            88  
  
Avg. Drive Start         OWN 24        OWN 41  
Time Of Possession       37:21         22:39  
  
Cleveland Individual Statistics  
  
Rushing                  Att    Yards  Avg    Long   TD  
44 Suggs                 29     91     3.1    10     0  
31 Green                 5      22     4.4    12     2  
5 Garcia                 4      19     4.7    8      1  
42 Smith                 1      1      1.0    1      0  
  
Passing                  Att    Comp   Yards  Yd/Att Long   TD     Int    Sckd  
5 Garcia                 51     29     310    6.0    43     1      2      2  
  
Receiving                Catch  Yards  Avg    YAC    Long   TD   



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86 Northcutt             9      113    12.5   8      22     0  
42 Smith                 6      36     6.0    6      13     1  
87 Davis                 6      84     14.0   0      43     0  
83 Shea                  5      45     9.0    8      17     0  
81 Bryant                2      18     9.0    2      14     0  
89 James                 1      14     14.0   0      14     0  
  
Punt Returns             Att    Yards  Avg    TD  
86 Northcutt             1      -3     -3.0   0  
  
Kick Returns             Att    Yards  Avg    TD  
89 James                 2      30     15.0   0  
87 Davis                 1      19     19.0   0  
  
Punting                  Punts  Yards  Avg    Long   In20  
8 Frost                  3      116    38.6   46     1  
  
Kicking                  FG     FGA    Long   PAT    Att  
4 Dawson                 1      2      33     4      4  
  
Defense                  Tackle Assist Sack   Int    IntYds IntTD  
57 Holdman               7      1      0.0    0      0      0  
24 Griffith              5      0      0.0    1      0      0  
54 Davis                 3      2      0.0    0      0      0  
29 Marchant              3      0      0.0    0      0      0  
37 Henry                 2      1      0.0    0      0      0  
25 Crocker               2      1      0.0    0      0      0  
93 Myers                 2      0      0.0    0      0      0  
33 McCutcheon            2      0      0.0    0      0      0  
51 Thompson              2      0      0.0    0      0      0  
99 Roye                  1      2      0.0    0      0      0  
59 Bentley               1      2      0.0    0      0      0  
82 Heiden                1      0      0.0    0      0      0  
83 Shea                  1      0      0.0    0      0      0  
58 Taylor                1      0      0.0    0      0      0  
80 Winslow               1      0      0.0    0      0      0  
40 Clemons               1      0      0.0    0      0      0  
89 James                 1      0      0.0    0      0      0  
61 Warren                0      2      0.0    0      0      0  
  
Miscellaneous            Fumb   FForc  Recov  MiscTD KeyRBlk SckAlwd  
66 Zukauskas             0      0      0      0      4      2  
42 Smith                 0      0      0      0      2      0  
64 Pontbriand            0      0      0      0      2      0  
72 Tucker                0      0      0      0      1      0  
77 Verba                 0      0      0      0      1      0  
83 Shea                  0      0      0      0      1      0  
70 Demar                 0      0      0      0      1      0  
44 Suggs                 1      0      0      0      0      0  
  
Dallas Individual Statistics  
  
Rushing                  Att    Yards  Avg    Long   TD  
27 George                7      16     2.2    7      0  
32 Lee                   4      11     2.7    6      0  
16 Testaverde            2      8      4.0    9      0  
89 Williams              1      4      4.0    4      0  
  
Passing                  Att    Comp   Yards  Yd/Att Long   TD     Int    Sckd  
16 Testaverde            39     18     324    8.3    35     3      1      0  
  
Receiving                Catch  Yards  Avg    YAC    Long   TD  
19 Johnson               4      72     18.0   8      29     2  
81 Morgan                4      81     20.2   15     35     0  
89 Williams              4      80     20.0   2      35     0  
83 Glenn                 3      62     20.6   5      32     1  
20 Anderson              2      17     8.5    0      11     0  
84 Crayton               1      12     12.0   6      12     0  
  
Punt Returns             Att    Yards  Avg    TD  
28 Woodson               1      16     16.0   0  
  
Kick Returns             Att    Yards  Avg    TD  
28 Woodson               3      57     19.0   0  
32 Lee                   2      51     25.5   0  
  
Punting                  Punts  Yards  Avg    Long   In20   



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3 Fortenberry            3      132    44.0   50     2  
  
Kicking                  FG     FGA    Long   PAT    Att  
14 Rickard               4      4      47     3      3  
  
Defense                  Tackle Assist Sack   Int    IntYds IntTD  
52 Coakley               14     4      0.0    0      0      0  
59 Nguyen                13     6      0.0    0      0      0  
41 Newman                7      2      0.0    0      0      0  
28 Woodson               6      3      0.0    2      13     0  
33 Jones                 5      2      0.0    0      0      0  
31 Williams              5      1      0.0    0      0      0  
74 Kennedy               4      2      0.5    0      0      0  
72 Fields                3      2      1.5    0      0      0  
38 Scott                 3      1      0.0    0      0      0  
96 Wayne                 3      0      0.0    0      0      0  
75 Wiley                 2      0      0.0    0      0      0  
36 Barnes                2      0      0.0    0      0      0  
30 Frazier               1      1      0.0    0      0      0  
20 Anderson              1      0      0.0    0      0      0  
83 Glenn                 1      0      0.0    0      0      0  
51 Singleton             1      0      0.0    0      0      0  
97 Glover                0      1      0.0    0      0      0  
  
Miscellaneous            Fumb   FForc  Recov  MiscTD KeyRBlk SckAlwd  
59 Nguyen                0      1      0      0      0      0  
38 Scott                 0      0      1      0      0      0  
65 Gurode                0      0      0      0      1      0  
62 Johnson               0      0      0      0      1      0  
79 Rogers                0      0      0      0      1      0  
  
Cleveland Drive Chart  
                  Quar   Began  Poss   From          Plays  Yards  Result  
                  1      11:30  9:32   OWN 9         20     91     Touchdown  
                  2      14:09  5:04   OWN 33        13     51     Field Goal  
                  2      7:03   1:02   OWN 20        3      11     Interception  
                  2      2:20   1:03   OWN 8         3      2      Interception  
                  2      0:51   0:51   OWN 34        5      10     Half  
                  3      15:00  7:17   OWN 20        15     80     Touchdown  
                  3      6:21   1:42   OWN 27        3      5      Punt  
                  3      2:03   2:24   OWN 34        7      66     Touchdown  
                  4      12:30  1:48   OWN 20        4      12     Punt  
                  4      8:59   0:38   OWN 2         2      6      Fumble  
                  4      6:59   2:51   OWN 20        8      40     Punt  
                  4      2:20   1:22   OWN 48        6      52     Touchdown  
                  4      0:52   0:39   OWN 42        4      26     Missed FG  
  
Dallas Drive Chart  
                  Quar   Began  Poss   From          Plays  Yards  Result  
                  1      15:00  3:30   OWN 25        6      13     Punt  
                  1      1:58   2:49   OWN 47        5      53     Touchdown  
                  2      9:05   2:02   OWN 26        4      74     Touchdown  
                  2      6:01   3:41   OPP 39        7      36     Field Goal  
                  2      1:17   0:26   OPP 20        2      20     Touchdown  
                  3      7:43   1:22   OWN 18        3      5      Punt  
                  3      4:39   2:36   OWN 31        9      49     Field Goal  
                  4      14:39  2:09   OWN 28        4      42     Field Goal  
                  4      10:42  1:43   OWN 38        6      13     Punt  
                  4      8:21   1:22   OPP 8         3      7      Field Goal  
                  4      4:08   1:48   OWN 7         3      22     Interception  
                  4      0:13   0:13   OWN 39        1      -1     Game  
  
Cleveland Red Zone Profile  
                         Visits TDs    FGs  
                         5      4      1  
  
Dallas Red Zone Profile  
                         Visits TDs    FGs  
                         3      1      2  
  
Cleveland Rushing Breakdown  
  
Direction                Rush   Yards  Ave  
Left                     12     49     4.0  
Middle                   18     61     3.3  
Right                    9      23     2.5  
None                     0      0      0.0   



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Run Blocking             KeyBlks BlkOpps RunPlays  
66 Zukauskas             4      10     38  
64 Pontbriand            2      6      37  
42 Smith                 2      6      32  
72 Tucker                1      3      36  
77 Verba                 1      2      39  
83 Shea                  1      2      33  
70 Demar                 1      1      1  
63 Garmon                0      5      39  
80 Winslow               0      1      8  
73 Gonzalez              0      0      3  
82 Heiden                0      0      2  
50 Faine                 0      0      2  
48 Schrieber             0      0      1  
  
Cleveland Passing Breakdown  
  
Distance                 Pass   Comp   Yards  Ave  
Screen                   7      3      8      1.1  
Short (0-8 Yds)          13     9      44     3.3  
Medium (9-18 Yds)        24     15     193    8.0  
Long (19+ Yds)           7      2      65     9.2  
  
Passing                  Attempt Comp  BdThrw Dropd  Defnsd Blockd Hurried Intrcpt  
5 Garcia                 51     29     6      0      7      1      6      2  
  
Receiving                Target Caught Dropd  Yards  PassPlay  
86 Northcutt             15     9      0      113    51  
42 Smith                 11     6      0      36     41  
87 Davis                 11     6      0      84     34  
83 Shea                  6      5      0      45     42  
81 Bryant                3      2      0      18     29  
89 James                 3      1      0      14     14  
31 Green                 1      0      0      0      11  
48 Schrieber             1      0      0      0      7  
  
Pass Block               SckAlwd       PassPlay  
77 Verba                 0             53  
63 Garmon                0             53  
66 Zukauskas             2             51  
72 Tucker                0             49  
64 Pontbriand            0             46  
42 Smith                 0             41  
50 Faine                 0             7  
48 Schrieber             0             7  
73 Gonzalez              0             4  
70 Demar                 0             2  
  
Pass Rush                Sacks  PsBlks Hurries PassPlay  
98 Ekuban                0.0    1      2      27  
61 Warren                0.0    1      1      30  
92 Brown                 0.0    0      2      39  
99 Roye                  0.0    0      1      39  
24 Griffith              0.0    0      1      37  
54 Davis                 0.0    0      0      37  
25 Crocker               0.0    0      0      36  
37 Henry                 0.0    0      0      33  
33 McCutcheon            0.0    0      0      31  
59 Bentley               0.0    0      0      29  
29 Marchant              0.0    0      1      19  
57 Holdman               0.0    0      0      26  
96 Lang                  0.0    0      1      12  
51 Thompson              0.0    0      0      10  
93 Myers                 0.0    0      0      9  
39 Lehan                 0.0    0      0      7  
28 Bodden                0.0    0      0      4  
20 Little                0.0    0      0      3  
58 Taylor                0.0    0      0      1  
  
Pass Defense             Caught Defnsd Intrcpt PassPlay  
24 Griffith              6      0      1      37  
57 Holdman               3      0      0      26  
25 Crocker               2      2      0      36  
29 Marchant              2      1      0      19  
37 Henry                 2      0      0      33  
54 Davis                 1      1      0      37   



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33 McCutcheon            1      0      0      31  
59 Bentley               1      0      0      29  
99 Roye                  0      0      0      39  
92 Brown                 0      0      0      39  
61 Warren                0      0      0      30  
98 Ekuban                0      0      0      27  
96 Lang                  0      0      0      12  
51 Thompson              0      0      0      10  
93 Myers                 0      0      0      9  
39 Lehan                 0      0      0      7  
28 Bodden                0      0      0      4  
20 Little                0      0      0      3  
58 Taylor                0      0      0      1  
  
Defense                  Tackles Assists RunPlay PassPlay  
57 Holdman               7      1      11     26  
24 Griffith              5      0      13     37  
54 Davis                 3      2      14     37  
29 Marchant              3      0      5      19  
25 Crocker               2      1      13     36  
37 Henry                 2      1      12     33  
33 McCutcheon            2      0      13     31  
93 Myers                 2      0      3      9  
51 Thompson              2      0      0      10  
99 Roye                  1      2      14     39  
59 Bentley               1      2      14     29  
58 Taylor                1      0      1      1  
61 Warren                0      2      11     30  
92 Brown                 0      0      14     39  
98 Ekuban                0      0      2      27  
96 Lang                  0      0      12     12  
39 Lehan                 0      0      0      7  
28 Bodden                0      0      1      4  
20 Little                0      0      1      3  
  
Dallas Rushing Breakdown  
  
Direction                Rush   Yards  Ave  
Left                     6      11     1.8  
Middle                   6      26     4.3  
Right                    1      3      3.0  
None                     1      -1     -1.0  
  
Run Blocking             KeyBlks BlkOpps RunPlays  
65 Gurode                1      1      14  
79 Rogers                1      1      12  
62 Johnson               1      1      3  
73 Allen                 0      4      14  
76 Adams                 0      4      14  
68 Lehr                  0      1      11  
82 Witten                0      0      13  
20 Anderson              0      0      6  
86 Campbell              0      0      3  
77 Tucker                0      0      2  
85 Robinson              0      0      1  
  
Dallas Passing Breakdown  
  
Distance                 Pass   Comp   Yards  Ave  
Screen                   3      0      0      0.0  
Short (0-8 Yds)          6      3      27     4.5  
Medium (9-18 Yds)        14     8      102    7.2  
Long (19+ Yds)           16     7      195    12.1  
  
Passing                  Attempt Comp  BdThrw Dropd  Defnsd Blockd Hurried Intrcpt  
16 Testaverde            39     18     2      3      4      2      9      1  
  
Receiving                Target Caught Dropd  Yards  PassPlay  
83 Glenn                 10     3      1      62     26  
19 Johnson               8      4      0      72     32  
89 Williams              8      4      1      80     30  
81 Morgan                5      4      0      81     20  
20 Anderson              4      2      0      17     26  
84 Crayton               3      1      0      12     5  
82 Witten                1      0      1      0      21  
  
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73 Allen                 0             39  
76 Adams                 0             39  
65 Gurode                0             39  
68 Lehr                  0             32  
79 Rogers                0             28  
20 Anderson              0             26  
77 Tucker                0             11  
36 Barnes                0             8  
62 Johnson               0             7  
  
Pass Rush                Sacks  PsBlks Hurries PassPlay  
72 Fields                1.5    0      0      46  
74 Kennedy               0.5    1      1      50  
75 Wiley                 0.0    0      3      52  
52 Coakley               0.0    0      1      53  
97 Glover                0.0    0      0      53  
41 Newman                0.0    0      0      53  
33 Jones                 0.0    0      0      53  
28 Woodson               0.0    0      0      52  
31 Williams              0.0    0      0      47  
59 Nguyen                0.0    0      0      40  
96 Wayne                 0.0    0      0      30  
30 Frazier               0.0    0      0      21  
90 Ogbogu                0.0    0      1      7  
24 Dixon                 0.0    0      0      9  
38 Scott                 0.0    0      0      6  
51 Singleton             0.0    0      0      5  
91 Carson                0.0    0      0      4  
56 James                 0.0    0      0      2  
  
Pass Defense             Caught Defnsd Intrcpt PassPlay  
52 Coakley               8      1      0      53  
41 Newman                7      1      0      53  
33 Jones                 4      1      0      53  
59 Nguyen                4      0      0      40  
31 Williams              2      0      0      47  
38 Scott                 2      0      0      6  
28 Woodson               1      1      2      52  
30 Frazier               1      0      0      21  
72 Fields                0      1      0      46  
96 Wayne                 0      1      0      30  
24 Dixon                 0      1      0      9  
97 Glover                0      0      0      53  
75 Wiley                 0      0      0      52  
74 Kennedy               0      0      0      50  
90 Ogbogu                0      0      0      7  
51 Singleton             0      0      0      5  
91 Carson                0      0      0      4  
56 James                 0      0      0      2  
  
Defense                  Tackles Assists RunPlay PassPlay  
52 Coakley               14     4      39     53  
59 Nguyen                13     6      34     40  
41 Newman                7      2      39     53  
28 Woodson               6      3      38     52  
33 Jones                 5      2      37     53  
31 Williams              5      1      35     47  
74 Kennedy               4      2      36     50  
72 Fields                3      2      36     46  
38 Scott                 3      1      4      6  
96 Wayne                 3      0      31     30  
75 Wiley                 2      0      38     52  
30 Frazier               1      1      5      21  
51 Singleton             1      0      1      5  
97 Glover                0      1      39     53  
24 Dixon                 0      0      5      9  
90 Ogbogu                0      0      3      7  
91 Carson                0      0      4      4  
56 James                 0      0      3      2  
37 Williams              0      0      2      0

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05-10-2005, 11:30 AM	#9
jshipman2 Banned Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburg, KS	2004 Season Preview For years now, the Dallas Cowboys have suffered losing season after losing season. As the sun was about to set on this once proud franchise, a new owner appeared on the horizon and he brought with him a plan to turn years of mediocrity into something fans could again cheer for. The man that made his millions buying and renovating rundown buildings and then selling them for ungodly amounts of money has no intention of doing that with this team. "I hope to bring a new philosophy to this organization," said new owner/GM Justin Shipman. "They have been run into the ground by an owner that didn't change along with the game. I hope to take my experiences in the real estate business and apply it to the rebuilding of this team." Upon arriving in Dallas earlier this week, Mr. Shipman set down with the coaching staff and evaluated every player on the current roster. The following is a breakdown of the players and a few notes on each position. Opening Day Roster Player # Pos Start Exp Current Estimate Future Estimate Cntrct Testaverde, Vinny 16 QB QB 17 46 46 3 yrs Romo, Tony 9 QB 2 10 52 1 yr. Henson, Drew 7 QB 1 13 53 3 yrs The Cowboys added veteran QB Vinny Testaverde in the off-season in hopes to jumpstart a sputtering offense. Testaverde threw for 1385 yards to go along with 7 TDs and just 2 INTs, appearing in seven games as a backup for the New York Jets in 2003. The team also added QB Drew Henson, who gave up baseball to pursue football. Henson and QB Tony Romo look to be very good future backups and should hold down the fort until a franchise QB can be brought in. Player # Pos Start Exp Current Estimate Future Estimate Cntrct George, Eddie 27 RB RB 9 31 34 3 yrs Jones, Julius 21 RB 1 23 32 4 yrs Lee, ReShard 32 RB 1 23 32 2 yrs Anderson, Richie 20 FB FB 12 56 60 2 yrs Barnes, Darian 36 FB 5 30 39 1 yr. RB Eddie George was released by the Tennessee Titans after rushing for 1,031 yards in 2003. The Cowboys quickly jumped on the aging veteran to bring some stability to a backfield that hasn't been productive since RB Emmitt Smith left for the desert in Arizona. They also drafted Notre Dame RB Julius Jones, a move that was questioned when they decided to pass on RB Stephen Jackson. Thus far Jones looks to be a bust. FB Ritchie Anderson was brought in mainly because he is an excellent blocker and is great at catching the ball out of the backfield. Player # Pos Start Exp Current Estimate Future Estimate Cntrct Johnson, Keyshawn 19 FL FL 9 35 36 4 yrs Williams, Randal 89 FL 4 27 47 2 yrs Copper, Terrance 18 FL 1 17 29 3 yrs Ward, Dedric 87 FL 8 15 24 1 yr. Glenn, Terry 83 SE SE 9 50 54 4 yrs Morgan, Quincy 81 SE 4 44 57 1 yr. Crayton, Patrick 84 SE 1 21 38 3 yrs Robinson, Jeff 85 TE 12 16 24 2 yrs Campbell, Dan 86 TE 6 34 42 2 yrs Witten, Jason 82 TE TE 2 38 75 3 yrs The Cowboys have a couple good WR's in Terry Glenn and Quincy Morgan. Though neither one is great and are probably better backups, they will be expected to do the job of #1 and #2 receivers. WR Keyshawn Johnson is the projected starter at this time but Morgan has a better upside and will probably beat him out in training camp. TE Jason Witten has received only praises from the Front Office and his teammates. Dallas officials believe that he will become the best TE in the league, possibly with one more season under his belt. The kid caught 35 passes for 347 yards in 2003 but only visited the endzone one time. If Dallas can land a QB in the near future, this guy will be the reincarnation of TE Jay Novacek. Lehr, Matt 68 C C 4 28 58 1 yr. Johnson, Al 62 C 2 27 53 3 yrs Allen, Larry 73 LG LG 11 66 66 4 yrs Walter, Tyson 71 LG 3 16 30 2 yrs Gurode, Andre 65 RG RG 3 38 60 5 yrs Noll, Ben 60 RG 1 15 41 3 yrs Adams, Flozell 76 LT LT 7 74 74 4 yrs Vollers, Kurt 78 LT 3 7 17 1 yr. Rogers, Jacob 79 RT RT 1 27 72 4 yrs Tucker, Torrin 77 RT 2 18 43 2 yrs A good mix of youth and veteran leadership makes up the offensive line. G Larry Allen is the leader on the line and rightfully so. If the young guys Lehr, Gurode & Rogers can develop quickly, this offensive line will be a solid unit for years to come. Player # Pos Start Exp Current Estimate Future Estimate Cntrct McBriar, Mat 1 P 1 1 7 1 yr. Cundiff, Billy 3 K 5 32 41 1 yr. The kicking game is in sad shape. P Mat McBriar won't even make it to training camp before he gets cut. K Billy Cundiff isn't a great kicker but might get by until the 'Boys find a better option. GM/Owner Justin Shipman has made it clear that unlike Jerry Jones who never spent much for kickers and punters, Mr. Shipman believes that the kicking game is the backbone of the team and rest assured that he will find some talent for these positions. Wiley, Marcellus 75 LDE RDE 8 72 77 4 yrs Ellis, Greg 98 LDE LDE 7 83 86 6 yrs Coleman, Kenyon 93 LDE 3 10 20 3 yrs Ogbogu, Eric 90 RDE 7 18 31 2 yrs Carson, Leonardo 91 LDT RDT 5 20 31 1 yr. Glover, La'Roi 97 RDT LDT 9 82 82 3 yrs The Cowboys are BIG on the defensive line…..REALLY BIG! They have three dominating linemen which would make a switch to a 3-4 defense seem like the logical choice but don’t have the depth at linebacker to pull it off. DE Marcellus Wiley was signed away from San Diego in the offseason to help bolster a line that already features longtime Cowboy DE Greg Ellis and last years free agent pickup DT La’Roi Glover. Player # Pos Start Exp Current Estimate Future Estimate Cntrct Nguyen, Dat 59 MLB MLB 6 58 62 4 yrs Singleton, Alshermond 51 SLB 8 32 39 3 yrs Shanle, Scott 58 SLB 2 11 22 2 yrs Coakley, Dexter 52 WLB SLB 8 64 66 3 yrs O'Neil, Keith 54 WLB 2 15 26 1 yr. Fowler, Ryan 55 WLB 1 9 33 3 yrs James, Bradie 56 WLB WLB 2 25 47 2 yrs LBs Dat Nguyen and Dexter Coakley are consistent contributors to this defense. Nguyen has surpassed the 100+ tackle mark in two out of his last three seasons. Although Coakley has only had over 100 tackles once during his career, he has been consistently in the 85-95 range. He also has a knack for interception passes, having picked off ten during his career and returned four of those for TDs. After these two, the Cowboys are really lacking any depth. Bradie James looks to become a good backup down the road but will be forced to start this season. Player # Pos Start Exp Current Estimate Future Estimate Cntrct Newman, Terence 41 LCB LCB 2 47 79 6 yrs Jones, Nathan 33 LCB 1 11 34 3 yrs Williams, Tyrone 37 RCB RCB 9 37 37 4 yrs Frazier, Lance 30 RCB 1 12 31 2 yrs Reeves, Jacques 35 RCB 1 12 22 3 yrs Woodson, Darren 28 SS SS 13 84 85 3 yrs Dixon, Tony 24 SS 4 30 47 1 yr. Davis, Keith 29 SS 3 7 20 2 yrs Scott, Lynn 38 FS 4 36 62 1 yr. Williams, Roy 31 FS FS 3 55 80 3 yrs This team has prided itself in the building of its secondary of the last few years. They started off by drafting FS Roy Williams from Oklahoma to play alongside and learn from SS Darren Woodson. Then they managed to land CB Terence Newman from Kansas State. When Newman reaches his potential, they will have a pretty dominating secondary. Woodson is getting older and the possibility of retirement always looms but Woodson has made it clear he wants to play in the big game one last time. Salary Cap Status Salary Cap: $80,600,000 Cap Room:$330,000 Maximum for New Player: $560,000 Cap Room Lost (to old contracts): $0 Cap Room Lost Next Year (to old contracts): $0 Cap Room Required Next Year: $88,280,000 2004 Schedule Week 1 @ Minnesota Vikings Week 2 Cleveland Browns Week 3 @ Washington Redskins Week 4 OPEN Week 5 New York Giants Week 6 Pittsburgh Steelers Week 7 @ Green Bay Packers Week 8 Detroit Lions Week 9 @ Cincinnati Bengals Week 10 Philadelphia Eagles Week 11 @ Baltimore Ravens Week 12 Chicago Bears Week 13 @ Seattle Seahawks Week 14 New Orleans Saints Week 15 @ Philadelphia Eagles Week 16 Washington Redskins Week 17 @ New York Giants

05-10-2005, 11:35 AM	#10
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Very nice! Looks like you need to find a RB, though. Too bad that Julius busted... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

05-02-2005, 01:03 AM	#2
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Woot! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

05-05-2005, 11:05 PM	#5
jshipman2 Banned Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburg, KS	Yeah, it's coming! Just a work in progress. Currently in four MP leagues plus trying to get this solo gig rolling (not to mention dealing with the wife not wanting me on the computer all the time).

05-05-2005, 11:21 PM	#8
jshipman2 Banned Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburg, KS	Your telling me!

05-11-2005, 01:54 PM	#11
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Booooooo! __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties. Last edited by Kodos : 05-11-2005 at 01:55 PM.

05-13-2005, 12:26 AM	#13
Grid Iron Ice Cream Man Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Bay Area	You're on your way to a 23-0-0 record! Nice format, by the way. __________________ Follow the story of the Oregon Ice of the Continental Football League.

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