From: mas@aero.org (Marcus A.Shaw)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Dallas *notepad*
Date: 1 Oct 1992 17:54:26 GMT
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Four days until the big game... but the Fish and (Buffalo) Chips game
should be a good one as well.  Hopefully most of America will get it.
Now on with the few things that have happened this week...

* Tony Hill was taken off IR and will be ready to play in the game.
He takes the roster spot left open by Curvin' Richards move to IR
earlier last week.  Dallas will go into the Philly game with 3 RB.

* Although the Cowboys have prepared the NFL for Ace Wright to be
placed on IR very soon (injured knee has been all over their press
releases for the two weeks or so... hmmmmmmm), they don't have anyone
to replace him with.  He was to go on IR this week and be replaced by
rookie Jimmy Smith, but Smith's broken leg STILL hasn't healed since
the Blue White scrimmage back in July, and the Cowboys don't want to
sign another WR for 2 weeks.  Too bad too, they cut a couple good
ones...  So, Ace will be one of the two inactive players for this week
and not play vs. the Eagles.

* The Cowboys had several plays for Ace ready vs. the Cards, but his
"condition" prevented him from playing.  Like I said before, mighty
convenient...

* The move with Hill still leaves the Cowboys with a roster spot by my
count.  Since Everett has not been activated yet, it is doubtful that
he will play Sunday (at least I haven't seen him activated yet).
Maybe JJ is still trying to spring him as a surprise, but I doubt it.
If he is activated, look for Hennings or Hill to be the other inactive
player.  Otherwise, Hennings might get his first work of the season
vs. the Beagles.

I have been favoring the Eagles all week in my thoughts, but I
really believe now that the Cowboys have the tools to win.  I looked
back at the 1st half of the Eagles game and what the pass rush did
(when fired up) vs. the Hogs.  The offense is (believe it or not) much
better than the first 3 weeks have indicated (IMHO).  Obviously, the
pass rush and the secondary (containing Randall) are the only concerns
the Cowboys have with the Eagles O (not to say that they don't have
other weapons).  On O, the Cowboys offensive line showed that it could
contain every bit of the Eagles D at its best in the 2nd game of last
season.  The addition of Erik Williams and his play vs. big name DE
should help, as should the fact that Tuinei is remaining healthy and
Newton is getting the hang of RG.  The question marks remain on
Stepnoski/Cornish's readiness as well as the effectiveness of Gesek.
I believe that if the Eagles have a defensive weakness, it will be
exactly at Aikman's strength.  A three step drop and throw it short
for high percentage and short gain....

* The Eagles are a great team, but they are playing a fired up,
overprepared, and underrated (in this game) Dallas team.  I think the
Eagles are a better team at this point in the season, but I don't see
the Cowboys losing this game.  I bet on JJ over Kotite, the only
matchup that truly counts in this game.....

* Maryland should be at full strength, but don't look for him to be in
top shape.  The layoff has not been good to him and he plays best in
top "revved up" form.

* Look for Haly to return to a style of play like that in the Redskins
game.  Look for Aikman to take at least 10 hard hits, and Randall to
leave the game once due to a leg problem (not necessarily his knee).
Look for Irvin to be held in check somewhat, and Novacek to break out
for a big game.  Look for Walker to have under 50 yards of rushing,
but over 80 yards in receiving.  Randall will have a BIG day vs. the
defense, but (hopefully) turnovers and goaline D will prevail to keep
the score down.  Look for Elliot to blow a medium range FG early and
for him to make the game winner toward the end of the fourth quarter.
Ruzek should be perfect inside of 45.

Why do i post such wild speculation?  Becuase I'm bored.....

enjoy!!

*ice*

Kmart!
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