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I just read Josh Brent already has a groin injury
He's had it. He has been practicing through it.
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Josh Brent making strides, might not play
November, 20, 2014
By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com
IRVING, Texas -- Defensive tackle Josh Brent is eligible to play in his first game since Dec. 2, 2012, when the Dallas Cowboys take on the New York Giants on Sunday, but that doesn’t mean he will play.
"He's certainly part of the defensive line rotation that we are evaluating and we will just see how he practices," coach Jason Garrett said. "He has made a lot of strides each day that he has practiced. You can really see it as a coach, tangibly. Hopefully that will continue."
Brent showed up on the injury report Wednesday with a sore groin but took part in a full practice.
Garrett said Brent, who is listed at 320 pounds, has done a good job losing weight since returning to the practice field. But has he practiced enough? Thursday’s session will be Brent’s seventh since the car accident that cost the life of teammate and best friend Jerry Brown.
In order for Brent to play Sunday, the Cowboys will have to alter their defensive line rotation and possibly sit a player that has played fairly well.
"He has made a lot of great strides," Garrett said. "I think he is really changing his body and working hard at that. He understands the importance of doing that and how much it impacts on him on the field in terms of stamina and his ability to move throughout a play and from play to play. He has been a good player for us in the past. He is working hard to get back to that stage."
The last time Brent played, he was a 3-4 nose tackle. The Cowboys now employ a 4-3 scheme that calls for different techniques among their defensive tackles. Brent brings size to a defensive line that has just one player listed at more than 300 pounds (Nick Hayden).
"One thing about Josh is that he is very athletic," Garrett said. "He is athletic with his feet. He is athletic with his hands. He can get off of blocks. Those are the traits you are looking for. He is a competitive guy. He is a tough guy. He is in the stage of trying to get his body right and his feet underneath him."
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Stats that matter:
Rushing offense: Dallas 2nd in league 153.2 yds per game
Giants rushing defense: 32nd in league, 145.0 yds per game
Mannings last 3 games at QB:
78/141 (55.3%) 922 yds (6.54 yds per attempt) 4tds, 6 picks, sacked 7 times
Rushing offense: Dallas 2nd in league 153.2 yds per game
Giants rushing defense: 32nd in league, 145.0 yds per game
Mannings last 3 games at QB:
78/141 (55.3%) 922 yds (6.54 yds per attempt) 4tds, 6 picks, sacked 7 times
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They don't stop the run and we run it better than just about everybody...doubtful that changes tonight Dooms
The Giants are also 30th in the league in yds per attempt allowed and don't really put much pressure on the QB (they have one more sack than we do as a team)...play action passing could yield us some pretty big plays
Doesn't mean the game is over, but if they do what they do and we do what we do, we should win.
The Giants are also 30th in the league in yds per attempt allowed and don't really put much pressure on the QB (they have one more sack than we do as a team)...play action passing could yield us some pretty big plays
Doesn't mean the game is over, but if they do what they do and we do what we do, we should win.
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It always looks that way right?
National TV. Dallas lays a egg. (That's what they do) Giants get to Romo and take him out. Murray comes up lame after another fumble lost. Whole script flips.
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and then Dustin Vaughan comes in instead of Weeden, we hang 50 on them
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they get the Titans, shouldn't take much of a response
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There's no way that happens. #10 isn't activated.
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I assumed you'd catch on that my answer was as big a fantasy as yours was
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You believe it is a "fantasy" that Dallas is one disastrous play away from going 0-6 the rest of the way?
It's not a fantasy, it's just fact.
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Well lets hope that doesn't happen, but we're not the only team in football in that boat
That said, even as sucky as Weeden is I think we could probably beat the Bears and Foreskins with him