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Cowboys coach Wade Phillips updated the status of several players at his presser: -- Phillips said that it would "surprise" him if C Andre Gurode (sprained MCL) could go on Sunday. He said the chances that Jay Ratliff plays are a bit better than those of Gurode, but that the team will make both decisions, and all other ones, with the ramifications of this game (minor) in mind. -- WR Terry Glenn, on the other hand, was much improved. "Terry worked with the first team quite a bit," Phillips said. "Terry looked pretty good. He moved well. Speed-wise, he looked good. His quickness looked good. We're encouraged by that, we'll see more tomorrow on him." -- Here's Wade on if there's a benefit to playing Tony Romo extensively this weekend: "Besides individual goals, not a whole lot, I would think. But some of those things are important, and just finishing the season, that too, whether you're playing the whole game or not." |
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Comments
Posted by whip @ 4:34 PM Wed, Dec 26, 2007
Sit everyone down. If a starter gets hurt in a meaningless game, we'll all be sick about it. It's not worth it. I wouldn't even let Romo put a jersey on. Play Brad Johnson, we need to see if he has anything left for next year anyway. I would like to see Glenn play a half to knock the rust off.
Posted by davej @ 5:19 PM Wed, Dec 26, 2007
Because backup o-linemen often don't get activated for games, it would be nice to sit Gurode again and let Cory Proctor and others get some experience.
I think the biggest benefit to Romo playing is to give him a chance to get in rhythm with Terry Glenn and the backup WRs. If T.O. can't play or is limited in the playoffs, getting a chance to work some kinks out with the WRs could make a huge difference.
Also, as an aside, it might be a good idea to have T.O. on the sidelines Sunday if he can help teach the WRs between series if they have any problems like misreading the coverage.
Posted by Bill H @ 10:28 PM Wed, Dec 26, 2007
This is not a meaningless game. Keeping the Skins out of the playoffs is simply smart strategy.
Posted by Tim @ 12:46 AM Thu, Dec 27, 2007
I don't agree. I'd rather play a team I know then one I don't. If we are a good team and I believe we are why should we be scared to play the skins again?
Posted by Bernardo @ 9:06 AM Thu, Dec 27, 2007
We shouldn't forget the sentimentality factor after #21 passed away, even if he was in an opposing team, several guys in our locker room liked the guy. I would be VERY surprised to see the Redskins lose this game.