AP: Cowboys OK with 2 backups blocking for Romo

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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/nfl/wires/08/20/2020.ap.fbn.cowboys.patchwork.line.0234/

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) -On the opening drive of their last preseason game, the Dallas Cowboys' offensive line missed enough blocks to get Tony Romo sacked three times.

Now the Cowboys are about to face a San Diego defense that blitzed Chicago so often and so well that the Bears pulled starter Jay Cutler earlier than they'd planned.

And, Dallas will play the Chargers on Saturday night using two backups on the offensive line.

Coach Wade Phillips said Friday he plans on using his starters for "pretty close to a half'' against the Chargers.

Montrae Holland is replacing Kyle Kosier at left guard, and Robert Brewster is replacing Marc Colombo at right tackle.

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Question puke fans: Should Romo get hurt, do you fire tubby right away?

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[DCranon21]

So Alex Barron blows big chunks. Who would of thunk :ols:. Tubby better pull Romo out in three series and not risk major injury to his starting QB or it's adios to majority of the season.

[doncherry]

Question puke fans: Should Romo get hurt, do you fire tubby right away?

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that wouldn't really solve that specific problem (although it would solve a couple of others...) the OL issues fall squarely on Jones' shoulders...

[Califan007]

that wouldn't really solve that specific problem (although it would solve a couple of others...) the OL issues fall squarely on Jones' shoulders...

What do you think it would take for Jerruh to give up his GM duties?...

[ConnSKINS26]

Despite their talent, I don't see the Cowboys being contenders for the Superbowl until they fire Phillips, and until Jerry gives up his GM duties. Hire one. It'll do wonders, trust us.

But I'd much rather NONE of that happen for you Cowboys fans.

Romo's already 30, and time flies. If Jerry doesn't get a GM and new Head Coach within a year or two, Romo will be in the twilight of his career before you know it. And then you'll be really ****ed.

[SWFLSkins]

Ken, Ken can you hear this, it is about to turn tragic. Romo running for his life? Well maybe not Norv wouldn't know an oppourtunity to take advantage of an opponent to save his life.

[Warhead36]

Romo has always made the OL look better than it was due to his mobility and ridiculously quick release. He's just going to have to do it at an even bigger scale.

[Ken]

Ken, Ken can you hear this, it is about to turn tragic. Romo running for his life? Well maybe not Norv wouldn't know an oppourtunity to take advantage of an opponent to save his life.

Guaranteed Romo doesn't take a beating. If he starts to, he will be pulled.

Brewster will get help I'm sure and Holland isn't bad, so i don't see the problem.

This article makes it sound like Romo was getting walloped before he completed his drop last game. Nothing could be further from the truth.

[#98QBKiller]

Romo has always made the OL look better than it was due to his mobility and ridiculously quick release. He's just going to have to do it at an even bigger scale.

This is very true, but he's always had good protection to begin with, good pass rushers disrupt the release of the best QBs in the game. The girls will see what he's really made of this year.

[terrifNick21]

What do you think it would take for Jerruh to give up his GM duties?...

Him dying.

[Kindred]

I have no problem with this.

[ConnSKINS26]

I just have to say, some of these new avatars are sick. Every time I post, I just look at it. Please break out DT, so its even cooler! :silly:

[MLSKINS]

Despite their talent, I don't see the Cowboys being contenders for the Superbowl until they fire Phillips, and until Jerry gives up his GM duties. Hire one. It'll do wonders, trust us.

Shhhhhh!!!! Don't tell them, let them continue to under perform.

[SWFLSkins]

Guaranteed Romo doesn't take a beating. If he starts to, he will be pulled.

Brewster will get help I'm sure and Holland isn't bad, so i don't see the problem.

This article makes it sound like Romo was getting walloped before he completed his drop last game. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Yeah, but Tony is playing the entire first half right? Pulling him early is "LIKE" embarassing.

[GreenRiggins]

I think the Chargers have backups blocking for their jack wagon QB too..Especially at LT and Rivers aint mobile, just saying.

[Mr. Sinister]

Well it is the 3rd preseason game, so a half sounds about right. With that being said, Garret had better go easy on the playcalling and not go keystone cops, because if he does he's gonna get Romo killed.

[JustAfan47]

What do you think it would take for Jerruh to give up his GM duties?...


Him dying.

Ouch! That stings! lol.... If this is the case then I really hope he is taking good care of his heath! lol.. :ols:

[TheShredder]

It was said that it all begins with the linemen.

Well, then it all ends with the linemen.

I think Romo is going to get pressured more then ever this year as the weakness on their OL is so apparent and not being addressed. They made a mistake and we shall soon see how big of a mistake it is.

HTTR!

[HapHaszard]

The Chargers like to blitz, so the Cowboys OL better be ready for a lot of that. I suspect its going to be an interesting game.

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Puke fans, have you noticed that your vaunted running game is sucking, too?

Fifty-one carries for a 3.0 average (oh, my!)


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Can you say three and ouch?

[Hitman21ST]

Puke fans, have you noticed that your vaunted running game is sucking, too?

Fifty-one carries for a 3.0 average (oh, my!)


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Can you say three and ouch?


And their "unstoppable" first team offense has yet to score a touchdown?

[Ken]

And their "unstoppable" first team offense has yet to score a touchdown?

Thankfully.....week 1 is not that far away and we will at least be able to shut the majority of this board up for a while.

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[Ken]

The Chargers like to blitz, so the Cowboys OL better be ready for a lot of that. I suspect its going to be an interesting game.

Our defense does too...

Ours is also a little better than theirs. So they can blitz all they want but I'm sure we will return the favor.

[HapHaszard]

Our defense does too...

Ours is also a little better than theirs. So they can blitz all they want but I'm sure we will return the favor.

We should find out in a few hours, who blitz's best. :ols:

ESPN- Chargers' coordinator: We're blitzing Romo

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/17107/chargers-dc-were-blitzing-romo

btw Ken I like your TJ quotes....

[SWFLSkins]

Thankfully.....week 1 is not that far away and we will at least be able to shut the majority of this board up for a while.

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What do have a mouse in your pocket, this is a Redskins board Ken. :ols: