Cowboys Straddle Up For A Bumpy Ride: Owens Cut

The Dallas Cowboys have cut their number one wide receiver and offensive weapon in Terrell Owens. So what does this mean for their upcoming season? Well it’s going to be a bumpy ride, that’s for sure. Let’s take a look at what the Cowboys have done or not done so far this offseason, and how their opponents have faired.

1 – Adam Pac Man Jones is released. Well, I may be the only one, but I think he’s a good player. Off the field is a completely different story. This move can be viewed in either direction, i’ll call it a toss up.

2 – Cowboys tender Miles Austin, Stephen Bowen, Sam Hurd and Corey Proctor. By putting a 2nd round draft choice tag on Austin and Hurd, they shored up decent 3rd and 4th wide receivers, but would soon release T.O. leaving big holes at that position. The tenders weren’t a bad move though, they were smart ones.

3 – Brad Johnson is released….finally.

4 – Dolphins sign offensive lineman Berger, Cowboys don’t care, and neither does anyone else.

5 – Cowboys sign Jon Kitna. Ok, this is a huge upgrade over Bollinger and Brad Johnson, good move, but in the end, he’s still a backup. Unless he gets to start in the playoffs over Tony Romo who only shows up for the regular season.

6 – Keith Brooking signed by Boys. That defense needs some leadership.

7 – Cowboys sign Matt Stewart. They’ve also let go of Zach Thomas.

8 – Cowboys trade Anthony Henry. Nothing major.

9 – Canty signs with Giants, steal from Cowboys. If you’re going to let him go, make sure he doesn’t go to the Giants for god sakes.

10 – And of course the two biggest splashes, Owens is cut, Roy Williams is cut.

Well, with the Giants defense getting stronger by a little bit this offseason, and the Skins making big splashes, the Boys didn’t help themselves. They are only looking better than the Eagles in that division at this point.

Roy Williams is the most overrated safety in the NFL. Yes, he can hit harder than any other safety, but beyond that, there is no beyond that, that’s all he’s good for.

Owens on the other hand is vital to this offense. Jason Witten was seeing a wide open middle of the field due to Owens being double covered. That middle of the field will be clogged up this year, those double teams will come on Jason Witten. Linebackers will be able to stuff the box and try to stop the run as they don’t have to worry about Owens anymore. Yes he had off field issues, but was it really worth giving up the centerpiece of your offense? Only time will tell.

And with their first round pick, the Dallas Cowboys select….(insert WR here)

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Author: Neel
Date: March 5th, 2009
 

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