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The are an alternative workforce that a great deal of "experts" are choosing to undertake some big important things in 2006 - and though I believe they 'Boys may very well have the ability to enhance on their 9-7 season in 2005, I'm not ready to hand them anything at all on a silver platter, not even a division title.

If every little thing goes proper for Dallas, they could be enjoying during the season's ultimate game. Nevertheless, if stuff go wrong (that's normally a probability when is in town) the Cowboys could flame out a lot quicker a fizzling firecracker.
Here's the skinny over the Cowboys for 2006.

Quarterbacks
As I lately advised my great good friend, BetUSradio.com host, Matthew Ross, the Cowboys' quarterback circumstance is simple. In the event the Cowboys present ample protection for Drew Bledsoe, he can even now read through the defenses and make the proper throws. As everyone understands, he nonetheless includes a enormous arm likewise. If Bledsoe doesn't get safety, you may see loads of sacks, incompletions and interceptions. Extremely, Bledsoe has become sacked an unfathomable, 189 instances the previous four seasons.
Backup. Tony Romo may possibly not have attempted a ordinary season pass in his quick experienced occupation, but that may not last much longer. Romo has opened some eyes this preseason and has likely played himself right into a beneficial look at the starters position from the near long term.

Working Backs
Julius Jones will be the guy the Cowboys get started at tailback and when he is wholesome, Jones is quite very good. Unfortunately, Jones has certainly not been able to create it by means of a total season as of yet. Irrespective of, I like the Cowboys other working back, second-year player, Marion Barber, who rushed for almost 600 yards and five touchdowns last season inside a limited purpose.
If Jones can remain healthier all season, which may only serve to make Bledsoe all the a little more effective. If Jones goes down yet again, the Cowboys had improved significantly take into consideration generating Barber their long term starter.

Wide Receiver/Tight Finish
Who requires Terrell Owens when Terry Glenn has been operating by dazed defensive backs all preseason like he is 25-years-old once again? Glenn has become nothing quick of magnificent and might even now complete at a high degree, but the addition of Owens, anytime he does get about the discipline, will need to make the pair much more formidable. However, I cannot see the Owens-Parcells connection going beyond 2006, so this might be only a one-year deal for both. Patrick Crayton could be the Cowboys' third receiver and a single that's receiving far better with every game.
The Cowboys also have an excellent receiver in tight end Jason Witten, who should preferably also flourish considerably more together with the addition of Owens opening up points considerably extra for some others.

Offensive Line
The Cowboys offensive line has looked decent for the duration of the preseason, but I am reserving all judgment on this unit until not less than mid-season.
Kyle Kosier will commence at left guard, Flozell Adams at left tackle, Al Johnson at center, Jason Fabini at ideal tackle and Marco Rivera at suitable guard. Cohesion can be an issue with this particular group and if any player within this starting up unit suffers a lengthy damage, the 'Boys offensive line could come to be a detriment once again in 2006.

Defensive Line
I just like the Cowboys defensive line, which includes a great mixture of veterans sprinkled in with some young talent. Veteran defensive finish, Greg Ellis combines with second-year players, Marcus Spears and Chris Canty, to offer Dallas a pleasant trio of pass rushing ends. Jason Ferguson plays the nose tackle in Dallas' 3-4 system. Jason Hatcher, a third-round pick from Grambling, must also see a while this 12 months inside the rotation.

Linebackers
The Cowboys have some talented linebackers, starting with outside linebackers, DeMarcus Ware and Bobby Carpenter. Inside linebackers, Bradie James and newcomer ninja fairing kit, Akin Ayodele, need to form one other competent pair for that Cowboys likewise. Rocky Boiman and Al Singleton may even discover their way into the Cowboys linebacker rotation.

Defensive Backs
Even though cornerback, Terrence Newman has not fulfilled all the prospective that made him this kind of a higher initial round draft choose two many years in the past, he and Anthony Henry have mixed to generate a formidable duo -and in addition to veteran Aaron Glenn - give the Cowboys three talented cornerbacks.
Security Roy Williams, is amongst the league's most significant hitters although he might be beaten in coverage occasionally. Totally free Safety, Keith Davis can be a a great deal more cerebral player who helps make up for his lack of big-time hitting, with on-field smarts.
Need to both of those guys go down, the Cowboys could possibly be in difficulties as a result of Lynn Scott and Willie Pile absolutely aren't the solution.

Specific Teams
The Cowboys signing of former Indianapolis Colts kicker, Mike Vanderjagt is an acquisition that can place the Cowboys above the major inside a near contest that comes right down to a discipline objective.
As fine as Vanderjagt is, which is how maddeningly inconsistent punter, Mat McBriar was final season. If he isn't going to boost, Parcells, who treasures good quality discipline place as much as coach, could be looking for a replacement.

Coaching
And speaking of the "Big Tuna," I understand that Parcells signed a two-year contract extension prior to this season that could run by means of the 2007 season, but I'm happening record immediately to say that Parcells could just as conveniently call it quits just after this season than return for an alternative treacherous trek in '07 - in particular if Owens turns out to be as significant of a head case as he almost always is.