I have covered the Raiders for many years now and they usually play pretty well in the preseason and not so well in the regular season. I have covered the Cowboys for a few years but been a fan for a life time, and they usually don't win many preseason games but in the past few years, don't play well in the playoffs either. To the extent that they have not won a playoff game in ten years.
Both held true last night when the Cowboys took on the Raiders in Oakland loosing
31-10. Tony Romo continues to worry me. I don't see the Aikman like leadership or arm from Romo. How many chances does this guy get? The Cowboys felt that releasing T.O. who was the best wide receiver in football last year, was a better move for Romo and the Cowboys, I hope they are right but I don't see it. At best this is going to be a rocky road for the Cowboys this season. Barber looked good but can he stay healthy? What is more unbelievable is that Tony Romo's back up is Jon Kitna? Let me refresh your memory. Kitna was on the 0-16 Detroit roster last year. This is a disaster. Even the kicker looks bad!
The Raiders will do better. McFadden looks great. Russell looks like he is learning how to throw down field to a player who wears the same jersey that he does. Tom Cable WANTS to be there as a head coach for the Oakland Raiders and he has made some changes in the way this team is preparing for the season. What is also good for the Raiders is the AFC West is bad with the exception of San Diego.
For the Cowboys, the NFL East is always competitive. The pressure this year is clearly on the QB and coach. You got what you wanted, T.O. is gone. Hope Jerry Jones got rid of the right Cowboy.
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