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Dallas Cowboys NewsWhile Jay Ratliff was one of the team's more productive players, evidenced by his fourth Pro Bowl selection, his backup Sean Lissemore had similar stats despite more than 400 fewer snaps.In what has become a regular piece for DallasCowboys.com, the staff writers selected an All-Opponent team for 2011, fielding a squad of players that excelled against the Cowboys. Part 1 - Offense.There's been a lot of what-ifs about the Cowboys going after Mario Williams if he becomes a free agent, but do you think he would even fit with the Cowboys? Can he play in coverage? Or is he a defensive lineman in their 3-4?The Cowboys are hoping the fresh perspective of incoming defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson can help improve what has been a rather stale secondary over the last two years.Are there any positions you think the Cowboys should look to fill through free agency rather than the draft?Despite having surgery on his left leg, and being an unrestricted free agent, punter Mat McBriar is hopeful to get back to normal in 2012, which includes remaining in Dallas.I've heard mixed opinions on this. Why wouldn't the Cowboys be willing to draft an interior O-lineman in the first round?DeMarcus Ware and Jay Ratliff represented the Cowboys in the Pro Bowl yet again, but the NFC came up short Sunday against the AFC in the highest scoring NFL all-star game ever.The NFL Draft is still more than three months away, but the process is well underway with the Senior Bowl taking place in Mobile, Ala. Here's a look at five more players who might possibly fit the Cowboys' needs.Matt Stover, who sold programs outside the stadium as a kid growing up in the area, kicked four field goals to wipe out an early deficit, then Willis McGahee and Le'Ron McClain ripped off long, record runs each time the Cowboys got close in the final minutes, sending Baltimore to a 33-24 victory on Saturday night and a step closer to the playoffs...DeMarcus Ware added three sacks to his NFL-leading total and the Cowboys took down Eli Manning eight times on their way to a crucial 20-8 victory Sunday night in a game where all eyes were otherwise on Tony Romo, Terrell Owens and Jason Witten...Deshea Townsend scored on a 26-yard interception return with 1:40 remaining as the Pittsburgh Steelers scored their only two touchdowns 24 seconds apart to rally from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter and deal the Dallas Cowboys a potentially damaging loss, winning 20-13 on Sunday...How does the team do with and without the player? Although you cannot always examine a team without a certain player if they never leave the game, you can judge their value to a team based on the talent and productivity around them. Of course you can judge a player off of statistics, and many MVP winners win their award based off incredible statistics, but it never tells the true story...Bottled up all season, and his frustration starting to show, Owens broke out with seven catches for 213 yards and the Dallas defense played great when it had to, helping the Cowboys beat the San Francisco 49ers 35-22 Sunday...Tony Romo and Terence Newman were back Sunday night, and so are the Dallas Cowboys, who put themselves firmly back into the NFC playoff race with a 14-10 victory over the Washington Redskins...Eli Manning threw three touchdown passes, Brandon Jacobs rushed for 117 yards and a score and the Giants defense took advantage of the continued absence of the injured Tony Romo to intercept three passes in a 35-14 victory on Sunday...In his second start subbing for injured Tony Romo, Johnson repeatedly threw passes that probably wouldn’t get first downs but also likely wouldn’t be intercepted. His safety-first approach annoyed the home fans—until the Dallas Cowboys walked away 13-9 winners over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday...Steven Jackson ran for 160 yards on 25 carries with three touchdowns and the Rams (2-4) looked like contenders instead of sad sacks for the second straight game under new coach Jim Haslett in a surprisingly easy 34-14 victory on Sunday...Sean Morey blocked Mat McBriar’s punt and Monty Beisel scooped up the ball and scored from 3 yards to give the Arizona Cardinals a crazy 30-24 overtime victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday...The Cowboys let a 17-point lead shrivel to one, then had to break up a 2-point conversion that could’ve tied it midway through the fourth quarter. Then, in the final minutes, they caught a break when a pass went through Miles Austin’s hands at the 1 and right into Patrick Crayton’s hands in the end zone, pushing Sunday’s winning margin to 31-22....Jason Campbell threw two touchdown passes and Clinton Portis ran for 121 yards, leading Washington to a 26-24 victory Sunday that gave the Dallas Cowboys their first loss and made the toughest division in the NFL even more interesting...The Green Bay Packers had a plan to stop Terrell Owens— and did it ever work. Unfortunately for them, just about everyone else on the Dallas Cowboys’ offense had a big night in a 27-16 victory at Lambeau Field on Sunday....SportzNutz Dallas Cowboys Shop. Get great deals on hundreds of Dallas Cowboys products.The Cowboys are odds on favorites in the NFC, they could even win the Super Bowl. First they have to win their first playoff game which they have not done since 1996. Tony Romo will probably have another big year and T.O. can always find the end zone. He also has premier tight end Jason Witten when they just need a few yards. Now they have added a potential game breaker in Felix Jones both out of the backfield and on special teams. The defense is going to be very fast, and Adam Jones has been reinstated and could be a valuable addition...Some things just annoy us enough to lower a draft grade, getting pigheaded on a player when a much better option is there is one of them...The top needs for the Cowboys to fill in the upcoming draft and free agency |
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