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Tue Dec 30, 2008 6:56 am EST

Cowboys need to address chemistry issues

By Joe Zedalis

On the flight home from Philadelphia, Dallas Cowboys fullback Deon Anderson got into a fight with left tackle Flozell Adams. It was broken up by guard Leonard Davis, according to the Dallas Morning News.

Anderson said he and Adams laughed about the incident Monday and that they're fine.

The team believes it has the talent to win but admits it has chemistry issues and knows that is a serious concern.

"I mean, you got to have playmakers," inside linebacker Zach Thomas said. "I feel like we got them here, but this whole talent thing is if you're not working well with the chemistry, it doesn't matter. There are some less-talented teams that work well together."

The biggest chemistry issues have involved the wide receivers, quarterback Tony Romo and offensive coordinator Jason Garrett. Following the loss to Pittsburgh on Dec. 7, Terrell Owens, Patrick Crayton and Roy Williams had separate meetings with Garrett to express concern about the offense and Romo's poor practice habits, which they say affect the team. The wide receivers also told Garrett that they believe Romo directs more of his passes to tight end and close friend Jason Witten.

The chemistry problems escalated two days before the New York Giants game when Owens, angered by reports he was jealous of Witten, yelled at the tight end on the practice field. Owens denied being jealous.

Williams, who was acquired Oct. 14 in a trade with Detroit, continued to be frustrated with his role in the offense and unable to understand why he wasn't making an impact. He finished the season with just 19 catches for 198 yards in 10 games with the Cowboys.

But after the loss to the Eagles, Owens and Romo were in agreement that changes are needed.

Source: Dallas Morning NewsNew Window

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  1. pathologicalgenius
    1. Posted by pathologicalgenius Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:01 pm EDT

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    Can someone clone Bill Parcells to run these dysfunctional teams?
    Wait... the Cowboys had him and pissed him off so much that he left..
    Cowgirls are done. No playoff wins for another decade...
  2. apple scruff
    2. Posted by apple scruff Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:08 pm EDT

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    write about something we dont know
  3. JOE GIANT
    3. Posted by JOE GIANT Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:50 pm EDT

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    """""""""NEWS FLASH""""""""""""""""""
    Jerry Jones reportedly is in negotiations with the Detroit Lions and has presented a deal to send back Roy Williams in exchange for Jason Garrett's return to the Cowboys. The deal includes that the Cowboys will pay Williams salary for the remainder of his contract and give the Lions a 1st, 2nd and 4th round pick in the 2009 and 2010 draft. More on the story later.
  4. autotech100.geo
    4. Posted by autotech100.geo Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:59 pm EDT

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    trade owens !!!
  5. cheto1501
    5. Posted by cheto1501 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:22 pm EDT

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    Chemistry O.K. - I'd work on Psychology - and maybe some basic English also. Sociology for several could be included too..
    Hell - I'd put em all in summer school! heh-heh - lol
  6. spitballer
    6. Posted by spitballer Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:00 pm EDT

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    boo hoo dallas....americas team.hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
  7. Budman
    7. Posted by Budman Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    Trade the coaches ! ! ! Lack of discipline = lack of coaching.........
  8. Exxon
    8. Posted by Exxon Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:30 pm EDT

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    Dallas has five superbowl rings.
  9. Exxon
    9. Posted by Exxon Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:30 pm EDT

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    Dallas Cowboys have five superbowl rings.
  10. Hitman
    10. Posted by Hitman Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:48 pm EDT

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    Add a few more convicts, miscreants, and disfunctional idiots - that will straighten everything out.
  11. Mark H
    11. Posted by Mark H Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:15 pm EDT

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    I agree that have serious personnel issues. They need to do what Jimmy Johnson did in the 90's. CLEAN HOUSE. Hmmmm what happened. THEY WON SUPER BOWLS!! Get rid of T.O. Pacman, Williams, My toe hurts Barber and no emotion Wade....yes, it would be somw big changes, but it's the only thing that will help the boys turn the corner to the future. And I hate to say this but maybe it's time to cut Romo loose too...
  12. shag diesel
    12. Posted by shag diesel Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    Hey, I think they should actually let the cheerleaders play instead. You would have the same results and they would get hurt less and tackle better.
    Yes, Cowboys fans cling to your five Superbowl victories,and get used to that number because it isn't going to be going up anytime soon. In fact, the current incarnation of the Cowboys are so disgraceful they should take away a ring or two.
  13. justnty
    13. Posted by justnty Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:45 pm EDT

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    Chemistry issues? The way those bozos act; they ought to investigate chemical issues. Perhaps start with the owner? Maybe a team of shrinks from Vienna?
  14. Toeless_Joe_Jackson
    14. Posted by Toeless_Joe_Jackson Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:12 pm EDT

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    Morons All of you! Cowboys simply had too many injuries in key positions all season, Keep the team as is and work a little harder in training camp. That along with a little bit of luck us the way to win. Look for better backup on the offensive line in the off season.
  15. canjerry
    15. Posted by canjerry Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:25 pm EDT

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    it starts at the top, JJ cannot run a team, CBs will never win big till a JJ is out of pic
  16. Crux
    16. Posted by Crux Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:34 pm EDT

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    Please, not the injury thing.
  17. Celler Dwellers
    17. Posted by Celler Dwellers Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:27 pm EDT

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    Now the story is starting to come out piece by piece. The press would love every story in dallas to be about TO so when the wrs (Owens, Crayton and Williams) each met one on one with Jason Garrett to complain about ROMO'S WORK ETHIC AND GAME PREPARATION, it gets turned into TO is mad he is not getting the ball. These morons in the press completely missed the real story here and now that bits and pieces are creeping out the season is starting to make much more sense.
    Romo comes on the scene but Parcells is less than thrilled letting him start, why? Based on what I am hearing I would say that Parcells was concerned because he saw talent but lack of preparation and focus. Remember one of Parcells last comments to Romo was, "don't let good enough be good enough".
    Next Romo seems to play worse in big games and games late in the season. Well of course those would be the games that lack of preparation would effect the most. I am going on the record right now, TO is not the problem, it is ROMO. I like the guy but he is not preparing to play and the press lets him off the hook, the ower lets him off the hook, and the coach has been letting him off the hook.
    If Romo had to face an off season getting hammered about poor preparation I wonder how his approach might change.
  18. McNabb 5
    18. Posted by McNabb 5 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:51 pm EDT

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    I think the title really means The Coyboys Need to Address T.O. He is the problem. He is like AIDS, you do not die from him directly but he weakens the team so much you still die.
  19. winholder
    19. Posted by winholder Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:47 pm EDT

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    Adams is a fat, dumb ass that can't remember the snap count. Williams and TO just want the glory and the writers hanging on them like laundry on a clothes line. If the team loses and they do great, that is all they are worried about...they get the stats, the glory and will spend all their time telling everyone how it is not their fault, just look at their numbers.
    The Cowgirls biggest shortcoming is the same as it has been for the past 3-4 years...they have no defensive backs that are worth their salary. They are all slow, some of the them criminally stupid (does the name PacMan ring a bell?) and most of them couldn't cover my ten year old grandson. You watch replay's and they are either not even in camera range or they are looking the other way and the ball zips right by their heads.
    Coach cupcake is a fake coach. He is all talk and no walk. This team someone that wil give them a heart, some meaness, so swagger that is earned nto just handed to them by the media. They need someone who can get them to play as a team, not a collection of misfits that other teams didn't want.
  20. Cinna
    20. Posted by Cinna Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:25 pm EDT

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    Get rid of Owens.......chemistry problem solved......no one wants to play for a mouth like that....raggin on his players....talkin about how wonderful he is like it all about him. Use Owens to trade for some offensive linemen to protect Romo better......push Roy Williams to train harder..the reciever.....safety issues and cornerback....can get a lot for Owens...he ain't worth it. Romo needs to protect the ball and the game...control....don't need a Farve type....need control....and discipline....penalties and turnovers killed us. It ain't as bad as it seems...control ball and game and chemistry. 9-7 ain't shabby...it was a tough shedule....St. Loius game should have been ours.....no excuse...it happens.
  21. Cinna
    21. Posted by Cinna Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:25 pm EDT

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    I don't believe the Cowboys will give away those picks for Garret and lose Williams....they have given away to many picks already to get him....they bet the hoouse already.
  22. kottonmouth_5ko
    22. Posted by kottonmouth_5ko Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:53 pm EDT

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    FEAR THE STAR!!! where is that guy? prob hung himself after after sundays lose
  23. LittleBlue
    23. Posted by LittleBlue Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:44 pm EDT

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    Good morning Dallas faithfuls.
    The team has talent no doubt, but they need to clean house.
  24. frank r
    24. Posted by frank r Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:02 pm EDT

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    The 1 st problem is Garrett's play calling!All year long defenses caught on to his scheme and he never adjusted! 2nd Romo'sack of preparation and leadership! I do not know if he was injured but he was not the same QB as last year when he would run the ball! 3rd Accountability who is going to be held accountable for this fiasco?

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