The Dallas Cowboys snapped their two game losing streak with a huge win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Still, head coach Wade Phillips isn't sure that Brad Johnson will keep his job filling in for Tony Romo.Johnson looked bad again against the Buccaneers when he threw for just 122 yards and the offense only gained 172 yards.
In the two games with Johnson starting for Romo, none of the Cowboys' top three wide receivers or tight end Jason Witten has a reception for 20 or more yards. With Johnson in the lineup, [Terrell] Owens has just seven catches for 64 yards, Patrick Crayton four for 43 and newly acquired Roy Williams two for 10 yards. Witten has seven receptions for 52 yards. Williams is the only player among those mentioned with a touchdown catch.Johnson will probably start against the Giants next week as Romo still sits with his broken finger. However, it isn't out of the realm of possibility that he will be pulled with another bad showing and replaced with Brooks Bollinger.
Johnson is the only Cowboys player with a Super Bowl ring and the Cowboys were attracted to his experience, intelligence and reputation for being someone who could manage the game and avoid sacks and turnovers. Johnson has three interceptions and been sacked six times in his two starts.
It could get ugly next week as the Giants lead the NFL in sacks.
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10-27-2008 @ 1:28PM
Greg said...
Haha, cause Brooks Bollinger is so much better. I love to see the Cowpukes in disarray.
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10-27-2008 @ 4:54PM
acurarsx_types04 said...
Man is Jessica Simpson sitting in the stands again?
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10-27-2008 @ 8:25PM
BlueStarDude said...
It's true: Bollinger would give the Cowboys a better chance of beating the Giants.
But then again, that's like saying a stick gives you a better chance of wiping your butt than a cinder block.
But seriously, I liked watching Bollinger play with both the Jets and the Vikings--though I expect it won't be as much fun when he's on MY TEAM. But he brings a spark and at least he won't check down to Barber on third and eight when there's NO PRESSURE AT ALL and Barber is covered by two guys.
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