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Gosselin: Biggest obstacle to victory for Cowboys on Sunday is their own emotion
08:31 PM CDT on Thursday, September 9, 2010
SportsDayDFW.com
Dallas Morning News writer Rick Gosselin chatted with fans and answered questions about the Cowboys on Thursday and discussed the team’s first game as well as the rest of the season. Here are some highlights:
What is the worst matchup for the Cowboys against the Redskins? I don't see any area Dallas can't handle, except maybe for a consistent running attack against them.
Emotion. The Redskins didn't match up with the Cowboys in Dallas last November, either, and the Cowboys barely survived 7-6 on a late touchdown. Regardless of the records, this rivalry cooks. Dan Snyder knows to become the best team in the NFC East his Redskins are going to have to beat the best team in the East. That's the Cowboys. It's not a stretch to think that Snyder went out and bought the best available coach -- two-time Super Bowl champion Mike Shanahan -- to beat the Cowboys. Shanahan will have the Redskins ready for the Cowboys. There will be plenty of emotion in that building on this day. The best team doesn't always win every Sunday in the NFL.
Who is the better right tackle between Alex Barron and Robert Brewster?
Barron because he has already lined up and played top-shelf competition in the NFL. Nothing he will see can surprise him. Long term I'd like Brewster. But if I had to put one or the other on the field to win one game right now, I'd go with Barron.
With all of the injuries along the offensive line, conservative play calling and tough schedule, how can the Cowboys make your Super Bowl prediction a reality?
Great defense and a franchise quarterback can go a long way. Romo got his first playoff victory under his belt last season. I think you'll see him take the next step in his evolution as a quarterback in 2010. I know Romo has plenty of detractors out there -- but how many quarterbacks in this league would you rather have taking your snaps? Five or six, max.
08:31 PM CDT on Thursday, September 9, 2010
SportsDayDFW.com
Dallas Morning News writer Rick Gosselin chatted with fans and answered questions about the Cowboys on Thursday and discussed the team’s first game as well as the rest of the season. Here are some highlights:
What is the worst matchup for the Cowboys against the Redskins? I don't see any area Dallas can't handle, except maybe for a consistent running attack against them.
Emotion. The Redskins didn't match up with the Cowboys in Dallas last November, either, and the Cowboys barely survived 7-6 on a late touchdown. Regardless of the records, this rivalry cooks. Dan Snyder knows to become the best team in the NFC East his Redskins are going to have to beat the best team in the East. That's the Cowboys. It's not a stretch to think that Snyder went out and bought the best available coach -- two-time Super Bowl champion Mike Shanahan -- to beat the Cowboys. Shanahan will have the Redskins ready for the Cowboys. There will be plenty of emotion in that building on this day. The best team doesn't always win every Sunday in the NFL.
Who is the better right tackle between Alex Barron and Robert Brewster?
Barron because he has already lined up and played top-shelf competition in the NFL. Nothing he will see can surprise him. Long term I'd like Brewster. But if I had to put one or the other on the field to win one game right now, I'd go with Barron.
With all of the injuries along the offensive line, conservative play calling and tough schedule, how can the Cowboys make your Super Bowl prediction a reality?
Great defense and a franchise quarterback can go a long way. Romo got his first playoff victory under his belt last season. I think you'll see him take the next step in his evolution as a quarterback in 2010. I know Romo has plenty of detractors out there -- but how many quarterbacks in this league would you rather have taking your snaps? Five or six, max.