Say What? 

Deion Sanders is just wrong on this. He says Dallas made a bad choice. He says Chad Johnson was better.
I say Deion has fallen off the bus, and Dallas desperation had nothing to do with this.

Jerry has been trying to get Wide Reciever Roy Williams from Detroit for two flippin years now. This is the guy he had in mind when
he mentioned adding a "Wow" factor to the offense.

Each draft day for the last two drafts he tried to get this guy but it didnt work out. But now he finally did because the Lions' season is already over, kaput.

Bringing in Williams cost the Cowboys a 3rd round pick to essentially move up from the end of the 1st round, to the top of the 1st round to select Williams in the 2009 draft - Thats the way you have to look at it. With one big bonus. Unlike a rookie they would have selected somewhere in the 1st round, they already KNOW Williams can play in this league, and play at a Pro Bowl level.

The Cowboys 6th pick and Lions 7th in return are a wash. Because again, low 6th for a high 7th.

I am really surprised at some of the Cowboy fans, who almost universally supported bringing in a top veteran like Williams, now trying to say it was not a good deal. Our only top receiver on this club is 34+ years old. This was a huge hole filled for years to come and a great, great pick up for the Cowboys. Now they can go after some rookie receivers if they choose to over the next few years, because they have time to let them develop with Williams on the team.

You Jerry Jones haters back off a little bit and admit this was an excellent trade.

And so now Deion "prays" for a disgraced and suspended Dallas Cornerback Adam Jones, but then disses the trade for Williams? Jerry didn't give up too much for him. It was a good deal for a 26 year old receiver in his prime.

I mean come on, we still have 9 draft picks next year! How many of them would make this team right now? And with respect to Chad Johnson and other potential wide recievers.....

You see, Johnson has an attitude problem. Always has and always will. And I just don't see his talent as that much superior to Williams. Johnson also has had the benefit of having a great quarterback throwing to him, not too different from what Randy Moss has enjoyed in New England with Tom Brady. And we all know what's happened since Brady got hurt. Simply put, Roy Williams did great with a marginal QB and a horrible team. Beginning to see my point?

I'm going to be very excited in seeing #11 suit up and beat down the defenses over the rest of the 2008 season and beyond! Let's be proud of Jerry for gettin' er done!

The battle cry several weeks ago was that the Dallas Cowboys were the best team in the NFL and the Super Bowl was their destiny. That may very well be true, but the NFC East will be brutal. The Giants are 4-0, the Redskins 4-1 losing only a close game to the Giants, and the Eagles have lost only once outside the division at Chicago. I can easily see three teams from this division in the playoffs if they don't knock each other out. Now, after a home loss to the Washington Redskins and a lackluster performance against the Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas sits in third place in their own division.

The Giants are playing well and clearly their confidence is high. There has been no Super Bowl hangover with this team. They play balanced offense, run the ball well, rush the passer, and play excellent special teams. Until they are beaten -- they are the champions. Eli Manning has given them a chance to win weekly, but really, it's the defense with its pass rush that is most impressive to me. As a Dallas Cowboys fan, I would love that kind of pressure.

The Washington Redskins look much like the Giants. Solid in all areas and Jason Campbell has been the true difference-maker. His improvement has made their running game even better because now if a team stacks the line of scrimmage Campbell makes them pay.

The Eagles, too, have the quarterback, running game, and defensive pass rush that in any given week is the difference. Their aggressive blitzing defensive front gives Dallas fits normally and is yet another obstacle to a Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl run.

Looking at the NFC East, the Giants, Redskins, and Eagles all are similar and from early indications it appears every division game, home or away, is going to be an absolute battle. Like last year, it very well could be a NFC East Wild Card entry that ultimately wins the Super Bowl. In the case of Dallas that would be fine with me. Prove their salt in the toughest division in football, win a playoff game, and the rest will take care of itself. However, if Tony Romo and the defensive front does not match their division counterparts — Dallas may very well be watching a NFC Championship game between NFC East foes on television.

Against the Chargers in Preseason game #1, I saw good and bad.

Quarterback:

Romo is so good. He has so much confidence and playmaking ability that he's a human highlight reel. Behind him Brad Johnson was decent but the Cowboys won't be a down-field passing offense with Brad Johnson.  Bartel looked over-matched even against backups, and if the 'Boys carry a third quarterback it will be a guy like Chris Simms. Otherwise, Dallas goes with two QBs on the 53-man roster.  Without Romo or a trade for a strong-armed backup like Simms, it will be dink & dunk passing, a heavy dose of running -- and depend on a stout defense.

Halfback/Fullback:

Barber and Jones are a huge change of pace, with Choice and Anderson both making the team easily. No NFL teams has better depth than the Cowboys with these studs.

Tight End:

Witten, Curtis, and Bennett make the team easily.

Offensive Line:

Starters dominated. Depth could be an issue as the second group didn't seem to push anyone around.

Wide Receiver:

Owens is the man. Crayton looked good against the Chargers. Austin a couple of decent catches. The rest were missing in action. Hurd better step it up, Amendola looked terrible, but the most disappointing was Stanback. He looks like he was running on a treadmill 100MPH -- going nowhere. Will he be one of those guys that sticks around long enough to earn an NFL pension but never realize his potential or contribute -- much like Austin and Hurd? Perhaps it's time to bring in a experienced veteran like Roy Williams or Boldin that makes plays, cut all three, and clear a couple of roster spots.

Defensive Line - Font Seven:

Starters dominated and the rotation should keep people fresh. Linebackers are active. Did anyway catch Zach Thomas' interview? Wow! Texan drawl and I expected him to hop on a horse and ride away. he should really help a run defense that was a little loose last year.

Defensive backs:

Rough day. Pass interference on every down-field pass. Must improve. Scandrick was put on the bench with a stinger after a collision with a QB. The QB stayed on the field. Let's hope coverage is his strength.

Special Teams;

Awful returns and even worse coverage. Only highlight was our first round special team's star -- Bobby Carpenter.

Overall a decent effort and the DBs and Special Teams will  get better. I'm just glad Dallas Cowboys football is back!