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Friday, August 28, 2009

One last chance

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Everyone and their grandmother knows that the end of the NFL pre-season schedule is tonight.

Yes, there's a fourth game, but no starters play and basically every team knows who they are going to keep and going to cut. Mostly.

This is do or die time for a number of Dallas Cowboys. One big game and you might make the team or end up making $300 a week sacking groceries or driving the forklift at Home Depot.

Who to watch:

The Receivers Probably Making The Team
Most notably Kevin Ogletree. I've seen very little of him, but I like it. I mean, you get small chances in pre-season games to make a difference and I think there's something to guys to take advantage of those chances and those who don't no matter how fair that actually is. Also, Miles Austin has been a no-show all pre-season. Maybe he'll show up for this game.

The Receivers Probably Not Making The Team
Namely Isaiah Stanback. Right when I learn to spell his first name correctly, it looks like he may not make the cut. Maybe Jerry Jones' pride saves him, but you have to start considering who is going to stay healthy and contribute to this team. Stanback could use a big play tonight. I should note that there's a 66 percent chance that I'm crazy and there's no way Stanback doesn't make the team.

Nose Tackle
There's no concrete back-up for Jay Ratliff, who's undersized as it is and probably needs a back-up more than anybody. I believe it's Junior Siavii and Jonas Seawright battling for the back-up spot. Siavii is probably the frontrunner, but one or two big plays and that might change.

Felix Jones
He's the most electrfying player in Dallas-Fort Worth. And I really don't know if fans are truly ready or can currently figure out how he'll be used this season. I sure as hell don't know. There's an elated skepticism about the guy. Mostly dealing with his ability to be healthy. That may be unfair, but it's hardly unreasonable considering last season.

The Video Board Of Doom
The NFL says Jerry Jones can keep his little toy where it is. Just had to lay down some ground rules. The Morning Musers pointed this out and I have no doubt it's true: If Mat McBriar even scraps the bottom of the big screen, he's deported back to Australia.

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