Cowboys Fans: Hope Is Not All Gone But It Is On Life Support

John Kitna is now the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. Let me first say that I by no means think he is as good as Tony Romo but I think this might end up being a good thing. I know it sounds kinda crazy and I have had a few drinks since Tony Romo went down last night but let me explain.

First John Kitna is a pretty good passer. He has a live arm and if given the reps can be a reputable replacement. He doesn't have the skills that a Tony Romo possesses but he offers a glimmer of hope. Now Jason Garrett will not feel obligated to throw the ball 50 plus times a game. The Cowboys game plans now should consist of shortening the game. That would mean running the football more. 

The defense can't quit like they did on Monday night versus the Giants. They played like they saw a ghost and the last two touchdowns by Jacobs and Manningham were unacceptable. Once Kitna started catching up to the flow of the game he showed he could still play. 

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The 5 Reasons the Dallas Cowboys Should Be Concerned In 2010

Updated on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 9:38AM by Joe Simmons

The Dallas Cowboys have looked like a very ordinary team this off season. They haven’t looked at any point in the pre season like a team that is ready to erupt. Of course it’s pre season, and of course they are keeping it as we say in coaching terms “vanilla”, but you should still see some signs of explosive capability in all three phases of the game at some point.

The Cowboys weren’t that active in preseason roster moves and the only major additions to the team were through the draft. As a lifelong Cowboys fan it pains me to see some of the things that I have seen this off-season. When I started blogging I said that I would call things the way I see them without any bias.

So here is my take on the 5 reasons the Cowboys should be concerned in 2010:

1. The Kicking Game is unproven. Letting Nick Folk go last year made since because he had lost his confidence and needed a change of scenery. The Cowboys didn’t address this issue in the draft or free agency; they chose to address it by promoting kickoff specialist David Buehler. He has not been a field goal kicker at any point in his professional career and has not had to even handle the pressures of clutch kicking in college either. Having an unproven kicker can cost you many games in the NFL.

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2010 BCSOM Fantasy Football Draft Guide - Wide Receivers

Now that you have gotten your quarterback and running back situation under control, today we are going to discuss the speed demons. That’s right we are talking wide receivers. While you are looking for a wide receiver there are three things to keep in mind. The first thing you should look for is how many times your wide receiver is targeted per game. The more chances they get to handle the ball, the more likely they are to score points. Make sure if you are picking them early that they are the teams go to receiver. Secondly do they run well after the catch? In fantasy football you get 1 point per 10 yards receiving so you want to make sure that your wide receiver can run after the catch. Finally is your guy versatile. Does he run reverses or return kicks? Any extra ways to gain yards or score touchdowns is a plus.

Below I have compiled a list of the top 20 wide receivers to grab in the fantasy draft.

Receivers You Want To Get In the First Round

1 – Andre Johnson – Houston Texans – No doubt he will be targeted more than most and he is the playmaker for the Texans. Hold in high regard that Johnson is the cream of the crop at the wide receiver position.

2 – Larry Fitzgerald – Arizona Cardinals – Fitzgerald would normally be first on the board but with a new quarterback in town and two relatively new complimentary receivers this year should see a lag in Fitz’s numbers.

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