QuoteTuesday, December 20, 2011
Jerry Jones: 'I'm scared' of Eagles
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By Tim MacMahon
ESPNDallas.com
Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones admitted Tuesday to a healthy dose of fear for the Philadelphia Eagles.
That's a far cry from Dallas defensive coordinator Rob Ryan's preseason jab at the Eagles, when he made a thinly veiled reference to the "all-hype team" and vowed that the Cowboys would "beat their a-- when we play them."
Ryan had to eat his words after the Eagles racked up 495 total yards during a 34-7 rout on Oct. 30, prompting the brash defensive coordinator to take all of the blame for the embarrassing loss.
That was one of the only times this season the Eagles (6-8) looked worthy of hype generated by their several high-profile offseason additions. However, they'll come to Cowboys Stadium on Christmas Eve still in contention for the NFC East title, although the Cowboys are in the driver's seat of the division.
For the Eagles to repeat as NFC East champions, they must beat the Cowboys on the road and defeat Washington at home on Jan. 1. They need the Giants to lose to the Jets and then beat Dallas in their last game.
If all four scenarios work out Philadelphia's way, the Eagles would win the division in a three-way tie at 8-8 because they would have the best record in the East at 5-1.
"Because it is the Eagles and after the butt-kicking they gave us up in Philadelphia, I'm scared," Jones said Tuesday on KRLD-FM. "It's that kind of feeling. The respect turns into being afraid of what they can do to you if you have some breakdowns out there, so you can put that scared there if you want to. I think sometimes I know I do my best when I'm scared."
Those comments came just a few breaths after Jones strongly hinted he believes the Cowboys (8-6) have the potential to make a Super Bowl run.
The primary reason for Jones' optimism is the performance of quarterback Tony Romo, who is in the midst of arguably the best year of his career. Romo has thrown for 3,895 yards and 29 touchdowns with only nine interceptions this season and has 21 touchdowns and only four picks in the last 10 games.
With Romo healthy and playing this well, Jones has said it would be a "career disappointment" not to qualify for the playoffs, something the Cowboys could do Saturday if they beat the Eagles and the New York Giants lose to the New York Jets.
KILL.
Felix "China Doll" Jones is a gametime decision with hamstring soreness.
Newly signed Sammy Morris would replace him.
what are the odds of an eagles @ packers divisional round game now?
-450?
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on December 20, 2011, 08:42:42 PM
Felix "China Doll" Jones is a gametime decision with hamstring soreness.
Newly signed Sammy Morris would replace him.
Not the Sammy Morris who is like 65 years old? Jesus Christ.
Trap game!
healthy miles austin >>>> banged up felix jones
assante a no go at practice again today.....that pretty much rules him out for saturday
I need Miles Austin AND Shady to come up big in fantasy this weekend. CHAMPIONSHIP!
Dallas or not, I refuse to get even a little excited about this game until the Jets beat the Giants
Quote from: FastFreddie on December 22, 2011, 01:33:38 PM
I need Miles Austin AND Shady to come up big in fantasy this weekend. CHAMPIONSHIP!
you don't need shtein, you already won $340
Quote from: DH on December 22, 2011, 04:56:05 PM
Dallas or not, I refuse to get even a little excited about this game until the Jets beat the Giants
Not sure if it's the holidays, last minute shtein or the fact the birds still blow ass but it's going to be tough getting up for this until seconds before kickoff. Gmen win and this may just turn out to be the quietest Dallas/Eagles thread in the history of :CF
Quote from: Diomedes on December 22, 2011, 05:43:16 PM
Quote from: FastFreddie on December 22, 2011, 01:33:38 PM
I need Miles Austin AND Shady to come up big in fantasy this weekend. CHAMPIONSHIP!
you don't need shtein, you already won $340
Next time you visit me, I'll buy you a legitimate bottle of whiskey.
You'd do that anyway; how else could you get in my pants?
Not shocking - Asante ruled out for tomorrow
It means Asomugha and DRC will be on Bryant and Austin... And now I may have to start Laurent Robinson.
shut up, loser
the cowboys signed their practice squad rb to the active roster. felix jones is...not lookin good.
Quote from: MDS on December 23, 2011, 01:38:07 PM
shut up, loser
the cowboys signed their practice squad rb to the active roster. felix jones is...not lookin good.
If I'm a loser, you should kill yourself. You're clearly awful at absolutely everything you attempt. Ultimately, no one would care if this world went on without you except maybe the extra editor that has to fix the 4th grade grammar and spelling in your awful articles. But thanks for the update, even though your ass is probably the only one that couldn't carve up yards against Juan Castillo's defense, you useless sack of shtein.
Merry Christmas!
Where's the 'bow down' smiley?
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2011 in review. Just cruisin'.