WM> I agree with you on the OL, but it sure seemed that Dallas was run on
 WM> alot more than what I've seen them accustomed to.
They were but if you think that Dallas' run offense was disappointing then 
how can you can that about their run defense? Both averaged 3.9 yards per 
carry. This is a high for the Cowboys, however, remember that Leon Lett 
didn't join the Cowboys until late in the year AND Hennings was hurt. That 
impacted the team greatly and that will be more of a strength.
 WM> Two are always better than one and watching Makevica(sp) last night, I
 WM> think he would do wonders in front of Smith. I'm just not a fan of the
 WM> single back.
He wouldn't do any more than Moose and under the Cowboys' offense, he'd be 
used even less than he was at Nebraska. Dallas would be better off with a 
swap of Allen and Williams. Unlike John Madden, I think that the most 
OVERRATED lineman on the Cowboys has been Tuinei (Until his injury this year, 
he has either led the team or tied for the lead in sacks allowed over the 
past 4 years). Johnston covered his butt all those years but Zampese changed 
that around. Aikman has taken more hits in the past two years than he's ever 
taken and it's as bad as his rookie year when Johnston wasn't covering 
Tuinei's butt back then as well.
 WM> They need something in close. Also they need to get the tight end
 WM> involved more That just didn't seem to be as effective this year. They
 WM> made a big deal about the guy from LSU, but he wasn't as effective as
 WM> Novacek.
No man would make it any better. Lincoln Coleman was used at the goal line 
when he was with the Cowboys and he was a loser. Dallas was more effective 
with Smith than Coleman but injuries to Smith, the OL AND Novacek have killed 
the goal line offense. Novacek's mere presence made it easier for Smith 
because he drew a linebacker. No one is scared about their TEs now and that 
has meant an extra man on the goal line defense.
 WM> I don't know about the coach. It seems every time something goes bad,
 WM> it's the coaches fault.
It IS Zampese's fault. I can sit there and tell you what play is going to be 
run and be correct 90% of the time (The 10% that I'm not right is usually 
when he calls something so stupid that it doesn't work and the drive stalls).
Dallas runs more, far more, under Zampese than they did under Turner. They 
don't do anything different except in times of desperation and teams know 
that's what's coming and they're prepared. More than one time this year, an 
opposing player or coach has remarked how they knew what was coming because 
Dallas was so predictable and that's something I've know for 4 years. The 
only difference now is that Aikman, Smith and Irvin can't make up for 
Zampese's failures.
 WM>  Nebraska pretty darn predictable too. :)
Big whoopy. College vs Pro isn't even valid.
 WM> I just think Dallas needs better personnel to replace the one's lost
 WM> to free agency. Your mentioning of lack of depth true. They do need
 WM> something to help out late in the season when the bumps and bruises
 WM> start taking effect.
Dallas' core has always been good but it's their depth that has hurt them and 
it all stemmed from Jerry Jones. His negotiations with Smith several years 
back turned off a lot of players and they refused to sign extensions that 
would have sewn their depth for several years. Even after they were free 
agents, they gave Jones a chance to come *close* but never even got a nibble. 
Dallas doesn't have the same kind of drafting acumen that they did under 
Johnson and nothing that Jones and his sycophants say will change that fact.
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