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Cowlishaw: Eagles '2 or 3 wins' ahead of Dallas; I'll be 'stunned' if NFL does not start on time
Columnist Tim Cowlishaw answered your questions in a chat Wednesday. Here are some highlights.
John Gold asks ... How does 2011 Cowboys coaching staff compare to last years? What are the strengths/weaknesses in comparison?
Tim Cowlishaw: Maybe Ryan and Wade equals a push at defensive coordinator? Hard to know, Ryan, like Wade, has had good years and bad. Obviously the same offensive coordinator but -- conspiracy theory or not -- Garrett became a much more effective play caller as the head coach. So that's an upgrade. I think it's more about the attitude that has to be put back into players and that seemed to be working last year.
Guest asks ... what should the cowboys do with their first two picks?
Tim Cowlishaw: I don't see a huge need at wide receiver or tight end, but beyond that they should consider anything. Yes, even a running back. Yes, even a quarterback. I think a more likely case would be that one of the two corners that people like from LSU and Nebraska falls to 9. If that doesn't happen or if they can't move up 2 spots to get one (not usually Jerry's favorite tactic), then you'd like to see some focus on the defense but I wouldn't pass up a good offensive lineman.
Hector asks ... Hasn't the NFL done enough to try to remedy the displaced Super Bowl ticketholders?
Tim Cowlishaw: They have come up with a third option for those folks. Sounds like they will all be taken care of nicely, although that doesn't change the fact that the NFL screwed up big time at the Super Bowl. If you buy a ticket to any event, no matter how small, say a high school basketball game, you deserve to have a seat at that game. All that stuff that was going on with the Cowboys Stadium seats and the league's knowledge during the week that the seats probably wouldn't be finished -- it's still an embarrassment for a big-time league.
Brianna asks ... Have you met Rob Ryan yet? Isn't it weird that the Cowboys haven't had a press conference announcing it that Jerry Jones could talk through?
Tim Cowlishaw: No. I think you will see that during the Jason Garrett era, controlling the media and limiting its access whenever possible will be one of the first commandments. It's a shame that so many young coaches find all the wrong things about Bill Parcells , Bill Belichick, Nick Saban to emulate. But they do, and Garrett's just one of them.
Drew asks ... Do you expect the NFL season to start late because of the labor dispute?
Tim Cowlishaw: No. I will be stunned if the NFL season does not start on time. At the worst, it starts a week late and they cancel the week off before the Super Bowl and play a full schedule. The two sides are arguing over shares of the profits. The greed of the owners should never be underestimated, but they will get it resolved.
Steve asks ... Assuming no lockout, how far do the Cowboys make it this year?
Tim Cowlishaw: I'm not climbing back onto that bandwagon. Until they do a better job drafting or sign some meaningful free-agents, they remain third best team in the NFC East. Even with the Eagles' arrogance, I like them 2 or 3 wins ahead of Dallas.
Columnist Tim Cowlishaw answered your questions in a chat Wednesday. Here are some highlights.
John Gold asks ... How does 2011 Cowboys coaching staff compare to last years? What are the strengths/weaknesses in comparison?
Tim Cowlishaw: Maybe Ryan and Wade equals a push at defensive coordinator? Hard to know, Ryan, like Wade, has had good years and bad. Obviously the same offensive coordinator but -- conspiracy theory or not -- Garrett became a much more effective play caller as the head coach. So that's an upgrade. I think it's more about the attitude that has to be put back into players and that seemed to be working last year.
Guest asks ... what should the cowboys do with their first two picks?
Tim Cowlishaw: I don't see a huge need at wide receiver or tight end, but beyond that they should consider anything. Yes, even a running back. Yes, even a quarterback. I think a more likely case would be that one of the two corners that people like from LSU and Nebraska falls to 9. If that doesn't happen or if they can't move up 2 spots to get one (not usually Jerry's favorite tactic), then you'd like to see some focus on the defense but I wouldn't pass up a good offensive lineman.
Hector asks ... Hasn't the NFL done enough to try to remedy the displaced Super Bowl ticketholders?
Tim Cowlishaw: They have come up with a third option for those folks. Sounds like they will all be taken care of nicely, although that doesn't change the fact that the NFL screwed up big time at the Super Bowl. If you buy a ticket to any event, no matter how small, say a high school basketball game, you deserve to have a seat at that game. All that stuff that was going on with the Cowboys Stadium seats and the league's knowledge during the week that the seats probably wouldn't be finished -- it's still an embarrassment for a big-time league.
Brianna asks ... Have you met Rob Ryan yet? Isn't it weird that the Cowboys haven't had a press conference announcing it that Jerry Jones could talk through?
Tim Cowlishaw: No. I think you will see that during the Jason Garrett era, controlling the media and limiting its access whenever possible will be one of the first commandments. It's a shame that so many young coaches find all the wrong things about Bill Parcells , Bill Belichick, Nick Saban to emulate. But they do, and Garrett's just one of them.
Drew asks ... Do you expect the NFL season to start late because of the labor dispute?
Tim Cowlishaw: No. I will be stunned if the NFL season does not start on time. At the worst, it starts a week late and they cancel the week off before the Super Bowl and play a full schedule. The two sides are arguing over shares of the profits. The greed of the owners should never be underestimated, but they will get it resolved.
Steve asks ... Assuming no lockout, how far do the Cowboys make it this year?
Tim Cowlishaw: I'm not climbing back onto that bandwagon. Until they do a better job drafting or sign some meaningful free-agents, they remain third best team in the NFC East. Even with the Eagles' arrogance, I like them 2 or 3 wins ahead of Dallas.
