2009 Dallas Cowboys Team Preview/Predictions
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2008 Record: 9-7
ATS: 7-9
The Dallas Cowboys enter the 2009 season completely opposite from last year.
Last year, the Cowboys had two first-round picks, had added Zach Thomas in the offseason, then added Tank Johnson and Roy Williams during the season. For many Cowboys fans, the moves meant that it was Super Bowl or bust in Dallas.
The mood this year is completely different. The press is quiet, there are no more distractions and the team is simply ready to play football.
Since they aren’t getting much attention, the Cowboys are even flying under the radar. Although Terrell Owens is no longer around, the Cowboys still have one of the most talented rosters in the NFL.
Williams has had his best offseason, which likely means great things for him this season. With a Pro Bowl tight end in Jason Witten, three good running backs, a sturdy offensive line and a Pro Bowl triggerman, the Cowboys are not short of much on offense.
On defense, the Cowboys are similarly loaded. They have Pro Bowl talent littered all over the place and if young corners Mike Jenkins and Orlando Scandrick keep on growing, this is going to be a daunting unit to play against.
With Owens gone, the difference on this team two-fold: coaching and leadership.
Starting with coaching, the Cowboys have two geniuses in Garrett and Wade Phillips. Phillips has coordinated some dominant defenses and Garrett is as creative a mind on offense that you can find. But there can be no more underachieving for this team or both guys will be out of work at the end of the year.
Secondly, the Cowboys need leaders. As much of a mouthpiece as Owens was, he led the way in Dallas and led the team’s demise. Similarly, someone else – namely Tony Romo – needs to be a leader for this team in a positive way and lead the way to the playoffs.
The Cowboys are the most complete team in the NFC and should represent them in the Super Bowl now that the distractions have been filtered out.
Super Bowl Odds: +2000
Conference Odds: +725
NFC East Odds: +285
2009 Cowboys Predictions
Place they’ll finish in NFC East: 1st
Place they’ll finish in NFC Conference: 1st
Over/Under Season Wins Prediction: Over 9.5
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3 replies on “2009 Dallas Cowboys Odds | Preview | Picks”
I think you have been drinking too much Jerry Jones cool aid.
You can’t blame all of last season on Terrell Owens and Pac Man Jones. This offseason they did little to improve a team that went 9-7 last season and didn’t even make the playoffs. They will struggle to keep the Redskins from putting them in the basement of the NFC East.
The Cowboys were embarrassed last season having all that talent and dropping the last 4 games to miss the playoffs. Look for Romo and that talent to make good this year with the D leading the way. They are the most well rounded team in the NFC and should scrape by to win the NFC East. The playoffs are another matter until they show they can step up when it counts. 1st in the NFC East.
C+ type of team. We will get to see what Romo is made of this year. Word out of Dallas is that they are gonna be a run heavy offense – we’ll see. It doesn’t seem to be in Romo’s nature to be a game manager – he seems to prefer the gunslinger approach. Only thing is – do you trust Roy Williams and company to compliment him? Barber, Felix Jones and Choice will keep the O on the field. The D is elite and should be the reason they challenge the Eagles for 1st in the East.