"Realistically, I think that the Cowboys can win seven games,"
 

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[I]Jerry Jones has visions of Super Bowl grandeur, but Emmitt Smith certainly isn't expecting the Cowboys to return to glory this season.[/I]
[I]During an appearance on ESPN Radio this morning, [/I][I]Emmitt offered a gloom-and-doom prediction and plenty of Roy Williams ripping.[/I]
[I]"Realistically, I think that the Cowboys can win seven games," Emmitt said.[/I]
[I]Emmitt seems to think that the new all-business approach, complete with player accountability, is a bunch of bull.[/I]
[I]"I mean, when I start hearing things are going to change, I keep asking myself as a player, how much are they going to change?" he said. "Are you going to be a hard-nosed coach now since things are going to change? Are you going to be more focused than you were last year? Those kind of things, I'm like, c'mon. This is not a game where you can just turn it on and turn it off."[/I]

:)

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Ha, I wanted to say...."who cares" ....then read it again and saw the prediction was only 7 wins. One can only hope, but it makes my yr that someone else is thinking like me. :)

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Lets just hope of those wins do not come at the Skins' expense.

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[quote=RedskinRat;585890][URL="http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/09/emmitt-smith-realistically-i-think-that.html"]Dallas Cowboys Blog | Sports News | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News[/URL]

[I]Jerry Jones has visions of Super Bowl grandeur, but Emmitt Smith certainly isn't expecting the Cowboys to return to glory this season.[/I]
[I]During an appearance on ESPN Radio this morning, [/I][I]Emmitt offered a gloom-and-doom prediction and plenty of Roy Williams ripping.[/I]
[I]"Realistically, I think that the Cowboys can win seven games," Emmitt said.[/I]
[I]Emmitt seems to think that the new all-business approach, complete with player accountability, is a bunch of bull.[/I]
[I]"I mean, when I start hearing things are going to change, I keep asking myself as a player, how much are they going to change?" he said. "Are you going to be a hard-nosed coach now since things are going to change? Are you going to be more focused than you were last year? Those kind of things, I'm like, c'mon. This is not a game where you can just turn it on and turn it off."[/I]

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This season will be interesting to see how the NFC East plays. Each team has had a major change to it...Owens leaving Dallas, Vick to the Eagles, and Plax from the NYG.

I think the Boys are going to do better than 7 games this year and won't be the worst in the NFC East.

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^ Touche'

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I KNOW Jerra' had a major blowout when he got wind of this.....LOL.
Tooo funny

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just watched talking about football on ESPN. i think it was Adam Schefter that said the skins could easily win 11 games. not that it means alot....

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[quote=Skinny Tee;585897]This season will be interesting to see how the NFC East plays. Each team has had a major change to it...Owens leaving Dallas, Vick to the Eagles, and Plax from the NYG.

I think the Boys are going to do better than 7 games this year and won't be the worst in the NFC East.[/quote]

I'm not sure now. Everyone's predicting the Eagles to go to the SB, but I think we are a better team, better talent, and kept most of our starters.

Dallas lost their best offensive weapon and I just don't see the Dallas doing any better with their one somewhat good WR getting beat up by "A" Rookie all preseason. Can he take the pounding?

and the Giants. Where do I start? Lose two offensive weapons, plus a RB, and now two intregal parts of lineman? Yes the Giants are the team to beat until they fall but I honestly see them falling this yr due to injuries and lack of WR's. They will be doing a lot of check downs. I think they will look like us last yr.

My rose colored glasses....if everything remains the same (ie; no injuries to any of the teams) I see the Skins taking the division.

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I can't believe that I would ever say this but I think that Emmitt is spot-on. I see the Cowpies winning 6-8 games and bringing up the rear of the division. In the offseason they downgraded in talent in several spots. They also have the worst depth in the division, except maybe at qb, so a rash of injuries will leave them struggling. They also are a gutless, leaderless bunch.

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Emmitt Smith is a [U]very savvy[/U] and [U]wise[/U] footballing commentator, at least since he made this comment.

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[quote=dmek25;585902]just watched talking about football on ESPN. i think it was Adam Schefter that said the skins could easily win 11 games. not that it means alot....[/quote]


it was john clayton

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Seems the NFC East is ripe for the taking this year. I like our chances

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Clayton has always stuck up for the skins a bit.

To comment on the Eagles love, I don't get it... They just lost one of, if not the very best, defensive coordinators in the league, their MLB Stewart Bradley, and the leader of the team (though his physical skills were diminishing, but still a good player) Brian Dawkins. I see their offense continuing to be good, until injuries settle in on Westbrook and McNabb. I also don't expect them to have as many short fields as before. We shall see -- thank god the season is almost here and we dont have to play the "What if!" game any more!

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Damn the Cowboys got debacled by Emmitt. Honestly, I've been saying that the Cowboys are going to finish last in the division. Their OL is older and more injury prone than ours, they lost their best offensive weapon without replacing him and are counting on a time control based running game with an OC who is very pass happy. They've got questions in the secondary and interior LB & I just don't see them scoring enough to win more than 6-7 games.

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Most Sports Show or Mags picking the NFC East in this order of finish.
NFC East
1.G-Men
2.Nastydelphila
3.CowGirls
4.Skins

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Ayone know why Brian Mitchell so Butt Hurt over the Redskins. Man I loved him as a Redskins player but he has a hate now for the organization when he speaks about the team. Saw him on Washington Post Live and he sound bitter still. Get over it B-Mitch or go to Filthydelphia and work for the Iggles.

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[quote=Lotus;585905]I can't believe that I would ever say this but I think that Emmitt is spot-on. I see the Cowpies winning 6-8 games and bringing up the rear of the division. In the offseason they downgraded in talent in several spots. They also have the worst depth in the division, except maybe at qb, so a rash of injuries will leave them struggling. [B]They also are a gutless, leaderless bunch[/B].[/quote]

There is no need to sugarcoat it Lotus...tell us how you really feel. :)

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[quote=skins89moss;585947]Ayone know why Brian Mitchell so Butt Hurt over the Redskins. Man I loved him as a Redskins player but he has a hate now for the organization when he speaks about the team. Saw him on Washington Post Live and he sound bitter still. Get over it B-Mitch or go to Filthydelphia and work for the Iggles.[/quote]

Amen....B-mitch is such a hater! He got his feelings hurt when the team moved on, so he has carried a huge grudge since then. Guys gotta understand its a business first, sometimes it sucks, but it is....what it is.

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[quote=SBXVII;585903]I'm not sure now. Everyone's predicting the Eagles to go to the SB, but I think we are a better team, better talent, and kept most of our starters.

Dallas lost their best offensive weapon and I just don't see the Dallas doing any better with their one somewhat good WR getting beat up by "A" Rookie all preseason. Can he take the pounding?

and the Giants. Where do I start? Lose two offensive weapons, plus a RB, and now two intregal parts of lineman? Yes the Giants are the team to beat until they fall but I honestly see them falling this yr due to injuries and lack of WR's. They will be doing a lot of check downs. I think they will look like us last yr.

My rose colored glasses....if everything remains the same (ie; no injuries to any of the teams) I see the Skins taking the division.[/quote]

Dude, we have been a superior to evenly matched team on paper to just about every division rival for pretty much the past 6 seasons and our intradivisional record sucks monkey balls. IF we get maximum effort like we saw against the Pats a couple weeks ago I am with you, but we get banged up or just underperform when the rubber hits the pavement. I can see us get the wildcard for sure, but win the division? C'mon!!!!!

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I can't see us winning the division because NY and Philly are at worst on par with us talent wise and we seem to always split with them even if we are superior to them in talent.

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[quote=Skinny Tee;585897]This season will be interesting to see how the NFC East plays. Each team has had a major change to it...Owens leaving Dallas, Vick to the Eagles, and Plax from the NYG.

I think the Boys are going to do better than 7 games this year and won't be the worst in the NFC East.[/quote]

TO leavin dallas
vick to the eagles
plax released by the giants .....

what about Albert Haynesworth going to the skins!!!

man, i just like saying it.

go skins!

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[quote=over the mountain;585965]TO leavin dallas
vick to the eagles
plax released by the giants .....

what about Albert Haynesworth going to the skins!!!

man, i just like saying it.

go skins![/quote]

With all those changes I'd say it's a toss up as to how it is all going to play out.

Thank goodness the season starts in less than 48 hours. I really want to see how the NFC East looks on the field.

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Well one thing I almost guarantee is that Dallas will destroy TB, they then will be given universal love and praise. We will beat NY, and it will be called a fluke, the Giants will be given love and praise (not universal). Philly will lose to Carolina and Philly fans will call Vicks suspension unfair and say that they would have won the game if he was active.

Just another week here in the wild and crazy NFC E

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;586001]Well one thing I almost guarantee is that Dallas will destroy TB, they then will be given universal love and praise. We will beat NY, and it will be called a fluke, [B]the Giants will be given love and praise (not universal).[/B] Philly will lose to Carolina and Philly fans will call Vicks suspension unfair and say that they would have won the game if he was active.

Just another week here in the wild and crazy NFC E[/quote]

Well the Giants would be given love and praise by the national media, but I'm sure a loss during the first game would ignite the annual "fire Coughlin and Eli" phase that the NY media and fans go through every year.

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[quote=Ruhskins;586012]Well the Giants would be given love and praise by the national media, but I'm sure a loss during the first game would ignite the annual "fire Coughlin and Eli" phase that the NY media and fans go through every year.[/quote]
Especially if Eli throws a couple of picks. I will be interested to see how they do in the passing game. Looked real shaky in the preseason, but now that it counts I wonder how their 7 receivers shake out.

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[quote=GusFrerotte;585960]Dude, we have been a superior to evenly matched team on paper to just about every division rival for pretty much the past 6 seasons and our intradivisional record sucks monkey balls. IF we get maximum effort like we saw against the Pats a couple weeks ago I am with you, but we get banged up or just underperform when the rubber hits the pavement. [B]I can see us get the wildcard for sure, but win the division? [/B]C'mon!!!!![/quote]

Its gonna be tough to even get a wildcard spot with the strenght of the NFC North our own division and possibly a team from the NFC South.

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;586019]Especially if Eli throws a couple of picks. I will be interested to see how they do in the passing game. Looked real shaky in the preseason, but now that it counts I wonder how their 7 receivers shake out.[/quote]
Well our passing game was not what I'd call on fire in preseason.

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[quote=Ruhskins;586012]Well the Giants would be given love and praise by the national media, but I'm sure a loss during the first game would ignite the annual "fire Coughlin and Eli" phase that the NY media and fans go through every year.[/quote]

LOL...............,yeah right.This from a guy who's team went out and tried to draft the #2 QB in the draft and then tried to trade for a QB and never talked to their starting QB.

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[quote=Giantone;586391]LOL...............,yeah right.This from a guy who's team went out and tried to draft the #2 QB in the draft and then tried to trade for a QB and never talked to their starting QB.[/quote]

Hmm, interesting point. I hope everyone including the Skin's opponents keep believing this very thought cause [B]Obviously[/B] Campbell is upset and won't play well this yr. Right?

[B]1)[/B] Zorn did talk to Campbell about the possible trade which the owner was looking into. Zorn still feels Campbell is his guy. No love loss there. Now when it come contract time Campbell may hit DS with a hefty price if he's doing well during the season.

[B]2) [/B]Again Zorn did talk to Campbell about the team looking into picking up Sanchez. When you have a QB in his last yr of his contract and your not sure if you will retain him or if he will resign with the club you don't wait until you lost your QB to look for another. The team was thinking ahead. Exploring what it would take to pick up Sanchez. Campbell felt threatened cause if the team is going to take a high first round QB then perhaps your not in the teams future. Zorn still called Campbell his QB. There are no issues between HC and Campbell. If there are any issues it's between Campbell and Owner. Which maybe Campbell will make him pay for later.;)

[B]3) [/B]I just hope that in the end every team the Skins play believe these are the issue's especially if it helps them sleep at night. I mean if that's our only issue then JC is auditioning for his future....it wouldn't pay to play horribly his last yr (on purpose, with a grudge) then look for some team to pick him up for a starting job.