We Dem Boyz: Bringing Big O Back to the Big D (M18)

[RoundingThird]

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Preseason Game Recap: Raiders 34, Cowboys 28 (F/OT)
Cowboys' second unit lets Oakland come back and win it

The starters played three quarters, and for the most part, Coach Freday has no complaints about them. Zeke ran for nearly 100 yards, scoring twice. Dak had another turnover free performance against a very tough Raiders starting defense, hooking up with Cole Beasley for a 9 yard touchdown in the secoind quarter. The starting defense, while certainly not perfect, held Oakland in check. Sure, Derek Carr had a long touchdown to Amari Cooper early in the third, and Marshawn Lynch found a couple of big holes, but it was 28-13 Cowboys when the starting unit came off the field at the end of the third. Only then could Raiders back up QB Connor Cook lead the second unit on two 4th quarter touchdown drives to tie the game up. It certainly didn't help that Kellen Moore, who came on to QB for the Cowboys, decided to start turning the ball over, throwing three INTs in a very eventful 4th quarter. Meanwhile, that Cowboys defense? Well, we've mentioned how they've been struggling all preseason, especially the second unit. Well, today, in this 4th quarter, they couldn't stop your grandmother. As horribly as that 4th quarter end, it's amazing the Cowboys made it to overtime, and didn't let the Raiders win in regulation. It didn't matter, as Connor Cook found Seth Roberts wide open in the end zone on the first drive of OT.

Biggest Positive:

Well, Coach Freday fully believed that the Cowboys would have won if the first team had stayed in there the entire time, but since it's preseason, it's not really too big of a deal. So, obviously that is a positive. But, if we had to take something among the disaster that was the Cowboys' second unit, we would definitely say the running game. Coach Freday has honed in on Alfred Morris as the lead guy for the first six games while Ezekiel Elliott serves his suspension. His stats in this one weren't anything to write home about, but he has made a clear improvement since last week. The job is his to lose, over Darren McFadden, so as long as he doesn't regress in the final preseason game, where he'll be playing the whole game, the first half alongside the 1st team offense, he will start for the Cowboys in week 1.

Biggest Question Mark:

Obviously it's the defense. Forget the second team; Coach Freday still needs to see more out of the 1st team before he feels comfortable heading into the season. Thus, instead of the customary resting of the majority of starters in the final preseason game, we will see the ENTIRE 1st team defense play the first half Thursday against Houston. They haven't earned any time off in the mind of their new coach, and we'll see if they could step up. If they can't, the Cowboys might find themselves in more than their fair share of slugfests in 2017. But, the one thing that was really subpar on this night, and in practice all week? Pass rush. Where did it go? They looked so good last week against Indy, but only pressured Derek Carr once, not even recording a hurried throw or a sack. When you're struggling to stop the opposition, the last thing you need is to give the quarterback all day to throw, because even if your pass coverage is good, having that much time in the pocket will either allow the quarterback to make a play with his legs, or allow one of his receivers to eventually break free. Pass rush is the backbone of a solid defense.

Author's Note:
Alright, fellas, this is it. The next time you see me post an update in this thread, I will be all settled in college at UConn. Later today, I have to unplug the XBOX so it can make the trip up with me, so this marks the end of an era, but the start of an exciting new one. As I said in the opening post of this thread, I don't know if I'll be able to continue the solid pace in which I post updates, but I can guarantee that I will not lose touch with this 'chise, at least for the near future. Another thing I am a little unsure about is the quality of my screenshots. I mean, it's not like they're perfect now. I don't have an Elgato, and don't plan on every getting/needing one. What I've always done is just take pictures of my TV screen with my phone, after turning off all the lights in the room. But, since I'm not the one who will be bringing a TV to the dorm room, and since I'm living with other people, I don't know if it will be possible to produce the same level of screenshots every single time, which is really unfortunate, because I really wanted to share the Madden 18 experience with those of you who don't have the game. The graphics, obviously, get better and better each year as we continue to advance and develop technology as a society. Unless I find a quicker way to produce quality screenshots, I can't count on them to be consistent. After all, it takes me about two hours to write up the average game recap. I might not have the time to go all out trying to produce good images for you, but as always, I will do everything I can to create the best presentation possible. Thanks, once again, for all the support you've given me over the last 4 years, and hope to have you keep supporting me for years to come.

[enyc718]

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Preseason Game Recap: Raiders 34, Cowboys 28 (F/OT)
Cowboys' second unit lets Oakland come back and win it

The starters played three quarters, and for the most part, Coach Freday has no complaints about them. Zeke ran for nearly 100 yards, scoring twice. Dak had another turnover free performance against a very tough Raiders starting defense, hooking up with Cole Beasley for a 9 yard touchdown in the secoind quarter. The starting defense, while certainly not perfect, held Oakland in check. Sure, Derek Carr had a long touchdown to Amari Cooper early in the third, and Marshawn Lynch found a couple of big holes, but it was 28-13 Cowboys when the starting unit came off the field at the end of the third. Only then could Raiders back up QB Connor Cook lead the second unit on two 4th quarter touchdown drives to tie the game up. It certainly didn't help that Kellen Moore, who came on to QB for the Cowboys, decided to start turning the ball over, throwing three INTs in a very eventful 4th quarter. Meanwhile, that Cowboys defense? Well, we've mentioned how they've been struggling all preseason, especially the second unit. Well, today, in this 4th quarter, they couldn't stop your grandmother. As horribly as that 4th quarter end, it's amazing the Cowboys made it to overtime, and didn't let the Raiders win in regulation. It didn't matter, as Connor Cook found Seth Roberts wide open in the end zone on the first drive of OT.

Biggest Positive:

Well, Coach Freday fully believed that the Cowboys would have won if the first team had stayed in there the entire time, but since it's preseason, it's not really too big of a deal. So, obviously that is a positive. But, if we had to take something among the disaster that was the Cowboys' second unit, we would definitely say the running game. Coach Freday has honed in on Alfred Morris as the lead guy for the first six games while Ezekiel Elliott serves his suspension. His stats in this one weren't anything to write home about, but he has made a clear improvement since last week. The job is his to lose, over Darren McFadden, so as long as he doesn't regress in the final preseason game, where he'll be playing the whole game, the first half alongside the 1st team offense, he will start for the Cowboys in week 1.

Biggest Question Mark:

Obviously it's the defense. Forget the second team; Coach Freday still needs to see more out of the 1st team before he feels comfortable heading into the season. Thus, instead of the customary resting of the majority of starters in the final preseason game, we will see the ENTIRE 1st team defense play the first half Thursday against Houston. They haven't earned any time off in the mind of their new coach, and we'll see if they could step up. If they can't, the Cowboys might find themselves in more than their fair share of slugfests in 2017. But, the one thing that was really subpar on this night, and in practice all week? Pass rush. Where did it go? They looked so good last week against Indy, but only pressured Derek Carr once, not even recording a hurried throw or a sack. When you're struggling to stop the opposition, the last thing you need is to give the quarterback all day to throw, because even if your pass coverage is good, having that much time in the pocket will either allow the quarterback to make a play with his legs, or allow one of his receivers to eventually break free. Pass rush is the backbone of a solid defense.

Author's Note:
Alright, fellas, this is it. The next time you see me post an update in this thread, I will be all settled in college at UConn. Later today, I have to unplug the XBOX so it can make the trip up with me, so this marks the end of an era, but the start of an exciting new one. As I said in the opening post of this thread, I don't know if I'll be able to continue the solid pace in which I post updates, but I can guarantee that I will not lose touch with this 'chise, at least for the near future. Another thing I am a little unsure about is the quality of my screenshots. I mean, it's not like they're perfect now. I don't have an Elgato, and don't plan on every getting/needing one. What I've always done is just take pictures of my TV screen with my phone, after turning off all the lights in the room. But, since I'm not the one who will be bringing a TV to the dorm room, and since I'm living with other people, I don't know if it will be possible to produce the same level of screenshots every single time, which is really unfortunate, because I really wanted to share the Madden 18 experience with those of you who don't have the game. The graphics, obviously, get better and better each year as we continue to advance and develop technology as a society. Unless I find a quicker way to produce quality screenshots, I can't count on them to be consistent. After all, it takes me about two hours to write up the average game recap. I might not have the time to go all out trying to produce good images for you, but as always, I will do everything I can to create the best presentation possible. Thanks, once again, for all the support you've given me over the last 4 years, and hope to have you keep supporting me for years to come.

Good luck at UConn. I enjoy your writing, very detailed. What major are you gunning for? UConn was one of my top choices for college but bad decisions effed that up for me. Good luck to you.

[thesportsguru11]

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I'm in the same boat as you, I have to figure out how I'm going to progress with my work now that I'm moving into college too. I've looked into getting an Elgato (and I think it could be a good buy because my brother would probably use it too), but we'll see.

I wish the best of luck as you figure as this out, and I'm looking forward to more thread posts when you get the time. As others have said, you're one of the better Madden 'chisers on the boards so your success is much deserved.

[RoundingThird]

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Good luck at UConn. I enjoy your writing, very detailed. What major are you gunning for? UConn was one of my top choices for college but bad decisions effed that up for me. Good luck to you.

Thanks for the kind words, enyc. I'm studying accounting, and am kind of amazed myself at how strong the business, and accounting, programs are here. Can't wait to get started.

I'm in the same boat as you, I have to figure out how I'm going to progress with my work now that I'm moving into college too. I've looked into getting an Elgato (and I think it could be a good buy because my brother would probably use it too), but we'll see.

I wish the best of luck as you figure as this out, and I'm looking forward to more thread posts when you get the time. As others have said, you're one of the better Madden 'chisers on the boards so your success is much deserved.

Thank you, mi amigo. It would be really nice to see you with an Elgato. It would make your UConn 'chise even better. But yeah, I'm all settled in here now, so how about I sit down and whip out a couple of posts?

[thesportsguru11]

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Thank you, mi amigo. It would be really nice to see you with an Elgato. It would make your UConn 'chise even better. But yeah, I'm all settled in here now, so how about I sit down and whip out a couple of posts?

An Elgato would make any dynasty look good hahahah. For me, it would also allow me to possibly start producing videos and commentaries.. which I would really, really, really like to do. But we'll see.

I had to LOL at the Biggest Question Mark being defense. I know the Cowboys aren't as good on defense compared to the offense but I always think back to your Bowling Green 'chise and how terrible Coach Freday's defenses were. Hopefully he'll turn the corner on that side of the ball at some point.

[RoundingThird]

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Preseason Game Recap: Cowboys 20, Texans 19
Preseason ends with Freday's first win

Okay, that was interesting. The starters for both teams played just the first quarter, with rookie Deshaun Watson getting the nod for Houston. He led them on a 7 minute drive that eventually fizzled out just across midfield, much to Coach Freday's delight, given how porous his defense had been in his first two preseason games. When his starting offense took the field, they looked unstoppable, once again. That is until Dak threw his first interception of the preseason to Brian Cushing in the end zone. So, on this night, all of the scoring came from the second and third units. Cowboys backup QB Luke McCown looked pretty impressive, in what was his first playing time this preseason. He threw a TD to rookie WR Ryan Switzer in the second a quarter, then followed it up with another stellar drive that ended with a 5 yard touchdown run from Alfred Morris, who continued to show tonight that he is at least capable of carrying the load on the ground for the first six games. 3rd string QB Kellen Moore, who had been the backup until this week, came on and added the go ahead touchdown in the 4th, a 12 yard strike to tight end Geoff Swaim. The Texans scored late to get within one, but being preseason and all, went for two and the win, only to be shut down. So, the Cowboys hung on to win by 1.

Biggest Positive:

We've established the strength of this team is the offense, so this week, I'm going to look at the defense. They were much improved this week, which is a great sign going into the season. The second unit, obviously, is filled with guys that are bound to sub in from time to time, and are guaranteed to get their fair share of playing time, so it was just as important for them to play well as the 1st team defense. The pass coverage was much better, the front seven did a much better job containing the run, all very good things moving forward. At least for the season opener against the Giants, we don't have to worry about stopping the run too much, since it seems like the Giants are allergic to running the football, but you never know, it might come in handy.

Biggest Question Mark:

Coach Freday still hasn't seen much in the way of pass rush, aside from those one or two drives in his first preseason game against Indianapolis. Don't get me wrong, it's not like they haven't been able to collapse the pocket, it's just that it is taking too much time for them to do so. When the professional QB gets an ample amount of time to throw the ball, or scramble out of the pocket, he is bound to make a big play with his feet, or find somebody open downfield, no matter how good the pass coverage is. That effect was seen a little bit here tonight. Many of the Houston scoring drives were the result of backup QB Tom Savage being patient, waiting for the pass coverage to slowly break down, since he had enough time to sit and wait for that to happen. The pass coverage looked good enough, but it means almost nothing without the defensive line being able to do their jobs.

Another minor note worth sharing in this one is that there a couple of minor injuries suffered by members of the Cowboys offense. We'll address those very soon.

[RoundingThird]

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Cowboys suffer two offensive injuries in preseason finale

September 1, 2017

Arlington, TX --- As the Cowboys look past the preseason and prepare for their regular season opener against the Giants next Sunday night, they learned today that two offensive players suffered significant injuries in last night's preseason finale, a win against a Texans teams with heavy hearts, due to the tragedy taking place in Houston following Hurricane Harvey. RG Jonathan Cooper and QB Luke McCown were the ones to go down. Cooper, who was expected to be the Cowboys' starting left guard, tore an abdominal muscle, but will only miss the season opener. McCown on the other hand, suffered a fractured shoulder blade taking a sack in the 3rd quarter of Thursday's game, and is scheduled to miss 20 weeks, which should take him out until the NFC Championship Game, if the Cowboys get that far. Of course, McCown was only expected to be the backup quarterback to Dak Prescott, but now that he is essentially out for the season, the Cowboys might be tempted to pick up another QB as insurance, because Coach Freday has not liked what he has seen out of Kellen Moore this preseason, the only other QB on the roster. As for Cooper, his absence, albeit for a game, makes one of the league's best offensive lines just a little weaker at the moment, and they will certainly have to work harder to slow the Giants' revamped pass rush.

[Adam14]

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Author's Note:
Alright, fellas, this is it. The next time you see me post an update in this thread, I will be all settled in college at UConn. Later today, I have to unplug the XBOX so it can make the trip up with me, so this marks the end of an era, but the start of an exciting new one. .

UConn's not too far away from me, only a few hours up I-91. Good luck in your ventures, college is a blast for sure.

Regardless of the frequencies if your posts, I'll be following.

[RoundingThird]

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UConn's not too far away from me, only a few hours up I-91. Good luck in your ventures, college is a blast for sure.

Regardless of the frequencies if your posts, I'll be following.

Thanks for following along, and for the kind words, Adam! I always like reading and following all of your work on OS.

[RoundingThird]

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The League Recap: End of Preseason


Injury Report:

Bears C Eric Kush - Torn Groin - 26 weeks
Bears SS Eddie Jackson - Dislocated Hip - 5 weeks
Bears WR Reuben Randle - Broken Ankle - 26 weeks
Bears OLB Pernell McPhee - Fractured Shoulder Blade - 22 weeks (IR)
Bengals LT Cedric Ogbuehi - Dislocated Hip - 7 weeks
Bills TE Nick O'Leary - Partial Torn PCL - 5 weeks
Bills HB Joe Banyard - Dislocated Ankle - 4 weeks
Broncos FS Justin Simmons - Torn Hamstring - 5 weeks
Broncos DE Billy Winn - Torn ACL - 26 weeks
Browns DE Myles Garrett - Dislocated Elbow - 3 weeks
Browns QB Cody Kessler - Broken Collarbone - 5 weeks
Browns DE Cam Johnson - Upper Arm Fracture - 7 weeks
Browns K Cody Parkey - Upper Arm Fracture - 4 weeks
Buccaneers HB Doug Martin - Torn Shoulder - 1 week
Cardinals MLB Karlos Dansby - Broken Toe - 5 weeks
Cardinals OLB Alani Fua - Torn Pectoral - 26 weeks
Chargers HB Branden Oliver - Broken Ribs - 2 weeks
Chargers TE Asante Cleveland - Fractured Hip - 26 weeks
Chiefs TE Gavin Escobar - Dislocated Elbow - 1 week
Colts HB Frank Gore - Broken Ribs - 4 weeks
Colts HB Robert Turbin - Broken Wrist - 5 weeks
Colts HB Christine Michael - Broken Ankle - 26 weeks
Cowboys LG Jonathan Cooper - Torn Abdominal - 1 week
Cowboys QB Luke McCown - Fractured Shoulder Blade - 19 weeks (IR)
Dolphins OLB Koa Misi - Torn ACL - 26 weeks
Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill - Torn ACL - 26 weeks
Dolphins Tony Lippett - Torn Achilles - 26 weeks
Dolphins OLB Raekwon McMillan - Torn ACL - 26 weeks
Dolphins LG Ted Larsen - Torn Tricep - 26 weeks
Dolphins MLB Lamin Barrow - Broken Ankle - 26 weeks
Dolphins LT Avery Young - Torn MCL - 41 weeks (IR)
Eagles QB Nick Foles - Broken Collarbone - 5 weeks
Falcons WR Julio Jones - Partial Torn MCL - 4 weeks
Falcons HB Tevin Coleman - Ruptured Disk - 5 weeks
Falcons WR Devin Fuller - Torn ACL - 26 weeks
49ers OLB Malcolm Smith - Torn Pectoral - 26 weeks
49ers MLB Daryl Washington - Dislocated Hip - 6 weeks
49ers RT Garry Gilliam - Torn Shoulder - 2 weeks
Giants RG John Jerry - Pulled Groin - 3 weeks
Giants DT Corbin Bryant - Torn Tricep - 26 weeks
Giants CB Mykkele Thompson - Torn Achilles - 26 weeks
Giants RG Jessamen Dunker - Torn Tricep - 26 weeks
Jaguars HB Chris Ivory - Torn Knee Cartilage - 4 weeks
Jaguars HB T.J. Yeldon - Partial Torn MCL - 7 weeks
Jaguars TE Carson Tinker - Torn ACL - 26 weeks
Jets WR Quincy Enunwa - Fractured Elbow - 26 weeks
Jets CB Corey White - Torn Achilles - 26 weeks
Jets WR Devin Smith - Torn ACL - 26 weeks
Lions DE Kerry Hyder, Jr. - Torn Achilles - 26 weeks
Lions MLB Nick Bellore - Dislocated Hip - 6 weeks
Packers DE Mike Daniels - Upper Arm Fracture - 4 weeks
Packers TE Beau Sandland - Fractured Hip - 26 weeks
Packers CB Herb Waters - Torn Rotator Cuff - 26 weeks
Raiders DT Tyrunn Walker - Dislocated Ankle - 5 weeks
Raiders DT Justin Ellis - Torn Shoulder - 4 weeks
Rams TE Dennis Pitta - Fractured Hip - 26 weeks
Rams DE Dominique Easley - Torn ACL - 26 weeks
Rams FS John Johnson - Broken Wrist - 3 weeks
Rams DT Mike Purcell - Broken Hand - 6 weeks
Rams WR Brian Marquez - Broken Ankle - 26 weeks
Ravens HB Danny Woodhead - Torn Quad - 5 weeks
Ravens CB Tavon Young - Torn ACL - 26 weeks
Ravens TE Crockett Gilmore - Torn MCL - 26 weeks
Ravens HB Kenneth Dixon - Torn PCL - 26 weeks
Ravens LG Nico Siragusa - Torn ACL - 26 weeks
Ravens LG Alex Lewis - Torn Rotator Cuff - 26 weeks
Redskins OLB Trent Murphy - Torn ACL - 26 weeks
Redskins HB Chris Thompson - Dislocated Hip - 5 weeks
Redskins HB Keith Marshall - Fractured Knee Cap - 26 weeks
Saints DT Nick Fairley - Torn Pectoral - 26 weeks
Saints OLB Dannell Ellerbe - Torn Achilles - 26 weeks
Steelers DE Cam Heyward - Dislocated Ankle - 4 weeks
Steelers MLB Ryan Shazier - Upper Arm Fracture - 7 weeks
Texans RT Derek Newton - Torn ACL - 26 weeks
Texans FS Corey Moore - Dislocated Elbow - 3 weeks
Titans LG Chris Barker - Torn PCL - 6 weeks
Titans OLB Victor Ochi - Torn ACL - 26 weeks
Vikings HB Dalvin Cook - Torn Shoulder - 4 weeks
Vikings HB Jerick McKinnon - Dislocated Ankle - 5 weeks
Vikings HB Bishop Sankey - Torn ACL - 26 weeks

Transactions:

Signed:
Browns: LG Greg Van Roten, FB Marquez Williams
Chargers: C Gino Gradkowski
Giants: DT Tyeler Davison
Texans: DT Ryan Carrethers
Jets: FS Marcus Williams, LOLB Christian Jones, P Michael Palardy
Saints: LE DeMarcus Walker
Bengals: LT Corey Robinson
Dolphins: MLB Laroy Reynolds, RG Billy Turner
Vikings: ROLB: Za'Darius Smith
Panthers: SS Harold Jones-Quartey
Bears: MLB Scooby Wright III

Released:
Eagles: LT Jerald Hawkins
Lions: FS Devyn Covington

Traded:
Bears trade MLB Nick Kwiatkoski to Steelers for 2018 7th round pick, 2019 2nd, 7th round picks
Bears trade OLB Willie Young to Patriots for 2018 3rd round pick

Cowboys Team Cuts:
TE L.P. Ladouceur
WR Uzoma Nwachukwu
WR Andy Jones
HB Rod Smith
SS Jameill Showers
CB Sammy Seamster
DT Richard Ash
LE Lewis Neal
SS Kavon Frazier
DT Jordan Carrell
TE Blake Jarwin
RT Chaz Green
CB Leon McFadden
HB Ronnie Hillman
RE Damontre Moore

Cowboys Practice Squad:
K Zane Gonzalez
HB Wendell Smallwood
TE Rico Gathers
WR Noah Brown
RT Dan Skipper
LT Clay Debord
ROLB Curt Maggitt
LOLB Travis Feeney
DT Joey Ivie IV
CB Marquez White

[callmetaternuts]

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Good luck in school. But more importantly, good luck in your CFM!

[RoundingThird]

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Good luck in school. But more importantly, good luck in your CFM!

I appreciate it, man! I can't wait to get going. We're almost through the boring preseason stuff.

[RoundingThird]

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Cowboys sign Robert Griffin III, place McCown on IR

Griffin in his glory days with Washington

September 4, 2017

Arlington, TX --- Just six days before the season opener, and right after the Cowboys finalized their 53-man roster, Jerry Jones felt like an extra option was needed. With backup QB Luke McCown set to be sidelined for most of the season anyway, the Cowboys were going to be left with just two QBs on the roster for the majority of the season. Mr. Jones felt it would simply be easier to place McCown on IR, ending his season, and using the freed up roster space to sign an additional QB, just as an insurance policy. That man ended up being Robert Griffin III. The former Washington Redskin and Cleveland Brown, whom RoundingThird got to watch in person in college at Baylor when they played at UConn, was signed to a one year deal, meaning his only purpose, for now, is to just provide an extra body at the quarterback position. Coach Freday lacks trust in former Boise State star Kellen Moore, so it is expected that RGIII will serve as the backup to Dak Prescott. Acquiring him now, on a Monday, should allow Griffin to adequately learn the playbook and participate in a full week of practice, in case the Cowboys do need him in Sunday night's season opener against the Giants.

[RoundingThird]

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2017 Cowboys Season Preview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1asxrNT6vY&feature=player_embedded

(WARNING: Contains Explicit Language)

I want you men to take a minute to forget everything that happened last year. Why? It doesn't matter. We know how we good we are. We know we can beat anybody. So don't let your minds dwell on that fateful January afternoon when Aaron Rodgers pulled off a miracle. Set your minds on a particular February afternoon in Minnesota. Keep dreaming of the glory that is to come, and use it to motivate you on the field. After all, we are America's Team, right? Fight for that extra yard, reach out for that ball, lunge for that extra tackle. Go all out for that extra hit and tackle. Let's go, Cowboy Nation. #GiddyUp

Roster:

2017 Dallas Cowboys Roster
#	OFFENSE	POS	AGE	OVR	EXP	COLLEGE
33	Chidobe Awuzie	CB	22	77	R	Colorado
5	Dan Bailey	K	29	82	6	Oklahoma State
11	Cole Beasley	WR	28	80	5	Southern Methodist
75	Byron Bell	RT	28	75	6	New Mexico
36	Robert Blanton	SS	27	74	5	Notre Dame
30	Anthony Brown	CB	23	81	1	Purdue
88	Dez Bryant	WR	28	93	7	Oklahoma State
19	Brice Butler	WR	27	74	4	San Diego State
24	Nolan Carroll II	CB	30	76	7	Maryland
97	Taco Charlton	RE	22	78	R	Michigan
63	Emmett Cleary	LT	27	70	3	Boston College
96	Maliek Collins	DT	22	77	1	Nebraska
71	La'el Collins	RT	24	81	2	Louisiana State
64	Jonathan Cooper	LG	27	76	4	North Carolina
98	Tyrone Crawford	LE	27	78	5	Boise State
52	Justin Durant	LOLB	31	79	10	Hampton
78	Kadeem Edwards	LG	26	72	3	Tennessee State
21	Ezekiel Elliott	HB	22	92	1	The Ohio State
72	Travis Frederick	C	26	95	4	Wisconsin
94	Randy Gregory	RE	24	77	2	Nebraska
12	Robert Griffin III	QB	27	72	5	Baylor
84	James Hanna	TE	28	73	5	Oklahoma
38	Jeff Heath	FS	26	76	4	Saginaw Valley
59	Anthony Hitchens	MLB	25	76	3	Iowa
95	David Irving	LE	24	82	2	Iowa State
31	Byron Jones	FS	24	85	2	Connecticut
6	Chris Jones	P	28	80	6	Carson-Newman
90	DeMarcus Lawrence	RE	25	82	3	Boise State
50	Sean Lee	ROLB	31	92	7	Pennsylvania State
27	Jourdan Lewis	CB	22	77	R	Michigan
73	Joe Looney	C	27	70	5	Wake Forest
47	John Lotulelei	ROLB	25	69	3	Nevada-Las Vegas
70	Zack Martin	RG	26	97	3	Notre Dame
93	Benson Mayowa	RE	26	76	4	Idaho
3	Luke McCown	QB	36	71	14	Louisiana Tech
20	Darren McFadden	HB	30	78	9	Arkansas
17	Kellen Moore	QB	28	68	5	Boise State
46	Alfred Morris	HB	28	79	5	Florida Atlantic
53	Mark Nzeocha	MLB	27	64	2	Wyoming
55	Stephen Paea	DT	29	81	6	Oregon State
4	Dak Prescott	QB	24	87	1	Mississippi State
32	Orlando Scandrick	CB	30	83	9	Boise State
54	Jaylon Smith	MLB	22	76	1	Notre Dame
41	Keith Smith	FB	25	81	3	San Jose State
77	Tyron Smith	LT	26	94	6	Southern California
87	Geoff Swaim	TE	23	75	2	Texas
10	Ryan Switzer	WR	22	73	R	North Carolina
99	Charles Tapper	LE	24	72	1	Oklahoma
92	Cedric Thornton	DT	29	77	6	Southern Arkansas
51	Kyle Wilber	LOLB	28	77	5	Wake Forest
83	Terrance Williams	WR	27	80	4	Baylor
57	Damien Wilson	LOLB	24	76	2	Minnesota
82	Jason Witten	TE	35	94	14	Tennessee
25	Xavier Woods	SS	22	71	R	Louisiana Tech

Depth Chart:

Dallas Cowboys Depth Chart - 2017
Regular Offense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
WR	Dez Bryant (95)	Terrance Williams (80)	Ryan Switzer (73)
TE	Jason Witten (94)	Geoff Swaim (75)	James Hanna (74)
LT	Tyron Smith (96)	Emmett Cleary (70)
LG	Jonathan Cooper (75)	Kadeem Edwards (72)	Byron Bell (75)
C	Travis Frederick (96)	Joe Looney (70)	Byron Bell (75)
RG	Zack Martin (98)	Joe Looney (70)
RT	La'el Collins (81)	Byron Bell (75)
WR	Cole Beasley (82)	Brice Butler (74)
QB	Dak Prescott (87)	Robert Griffin III (72)	Kellen Moore (70)
FB	Keith Smith (81)
HB	Ezekiel Elliott (92)	Alfred Morris (80)	Darren McFadden (78)
Base 4-3 Defense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
LDE	David Irving (82)	Tyrone Crawford (78)	Charles Tapper (72)
LDT	Stephen Paea (81)	Maliek Collins (77)
RDT	Cedric Thornton (78)	Maliek Collins (77)
RDE	DeMarcus Lawrence (82)	Taco Charlton (78)	Randy Gregory (77)	Benson Mayowa (76)
WLB	Justin Durant (79)	Kyle Wilber (77)	Damien Wilson (76)
MLB	Anthony Hitchens (76)	Jaylon Smith (76)	Mark Nzeocha (64)
SLB	Sean Lee (92)	John Lotulelei (69)	Kyle Wilber (76)
CB	Orlando Scandrick (83)	Chidobe Awuzie (76)	Nolan Carroll II (74)
SS	Robert Blanton (74)	Xavier Woods (71)	Jeff Heath (76)
FS	Byron Jones (85)	Jeff Heath (76)	Chidobe Awuzie (76)
CB	Anthony Brown (80)	Jourdan Lewis (76)
Special Teams
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
K	Dan Bailey (82)	Chris Jones (80)
P	Chris Jones (80)	Dan Bailey (82)
H	Robert Griffin III (72)	Kellen Moore (70)
PR	Dez Bryant (88)	Ryan Switzer (87)	Cole Beasley (84)	Jourdan Lewis (84)
KR	Ryan Switzer (90)	Dez Bryant (90)	Cole Beasley (86)	Jourdan Lewis (86)
LS	Travis Frederick (96)	Zack Martin (96)	Kadeem Edwards (72)

Names in Bold: 90+ OVR
Names in Red: Injured
Names in Italics Suspended

Schedule:

Dallas Cowboys 2017 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Sep 10	vs New York Giants (SNF)
Sep 17	at Denver Broncos
Sep 25	at Arizona Cardinals (MNF)
Oct 1	vs Los Angeles Rams
Oct 8	vs Green Bay Packers
Oct 22	at San Francisco 49ers
Oct 29	at Washington Redskins
Nov 5	vs Kansas City Chiefs
Nov 12	at Atlanta Falcons
Nov 19	vs Philadelphia Eagles (SNF)
Nov 23	vs Los Angeles Chargers (Thanksgiving)
Nov 30	vs Washington Redskins (TNF)
Dec 10	at New York Giants
Dec 17	at Oakland Raiders (SNF)
Dec 24	vs Seattle Seahawks
Dec 31	at Philadelphia Eagles

READY....SET...GO!!!!

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Re: We Dem Boyz: Bringing Big O Back to the Big D (M18)

Week 1 Schedule:



The Lead:
Patriots set to defend their 5th Super Bowl title, host Chiefs
Raiders, Titans look to move past last year's disappointing finishes
Playoff hopeful Bucs are Jay Cutler's first challenge in an all-Florida matchup
Giants, Cowboys meet in Arlington with the loftiest of expectations this season
Peterson brings his new squad to his old stomping grounds on a Monday Night showdown

Author's Note:
So, with the sudden turn of events in the Ezekiel Elliott suspension saga, I feel as though it is necessary to wait for the final ruling before starting the season. How ever long he is required to sit out will be how long he sits out in this 'chise. Stay tuned.