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Column by JEAN-JACQUES TAYLOR / The Dallas Morning News |

SAN ANTONIO – By the time you finish reading this column, Brett Favre may already have reconsidered his decision to retire.

Or he might change his mind the day after training camp ends. Perhaps he'll wait until the Vikings' bye week to rejoin the team.

Hey, we've all been through this before, but until Favre decides he's going to play football again, it's fist bumps all around for the Cowboys.

To their credit, the players were politically correct after each practice Tuesday. So were the coaches.

You know, the stuff about the Vikings still being one of the NFC's top teams, and the comments about Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels being quality quarterbacks, and no one man being bigger than the team.

Can you say poppy****?

Favre's retirement, which isn't official until he submits paperwork to the league and doesn't really mean anything unless he hasn't suited up by Halloween, is the best news this organization has had since Dez Bryant fell to it in the draft.

Without Favre, the Vikings' season is a wrap.

It's over. Done. Kaput.

We all know it. It's doubtful you'll find anyone outside Minnesota, the Dakotas and Iowa who believes Jackson or Rosenfels can guide the Vikings to the Super Bowl.

Neither one is good enough.

This is a quarterback's league. It has been since the rule changes to promote passing and offense began in 1977. Without a real quarterback, you can't win the Super Bowl.

Occasionally, there are exceptions, such as Trent Dilfer. But he was backed by one of the best defenses in NFL history.

Sorry, but the Vikings' defense isn't in the conversation of great defenses – even if they did humiliate the Cowboys, 34-3, last season in the playoffs. :drooley:

Favre will get considerable blame for waiting until August to inform the club he wasn't going to play this season, but this is coach Brad Childress' fault.

He's mismanaged this situation from the moment he pulled up to the airport and chauffeured Favre to training camp last year. Knowing Favre was struggling to recover from the ankle injury he suffered in the NFC Championship Game, Childress should have demanded Favre make a decision earlier.

Then, if he wasn't coming back, the Vikings could have acquired a solid starter such as Donovan McNabb, Michael Vick or Jason Campbell. Maybe they could have convinced Pittsburgh to deal Ben Roethlisberger. Or found a way to acquire a veteran stopgap such as Jake Delhomme or Marc Bulger.

They could have drafted Tim Tebow, Colt McCoy or Jimmy Clausen. Now they're stuck with Jackson and Rosenfels.

A couple of weeks ago, most of us figured New Orleans, Minnesota, Dallas and Green Bay were the NFC's top teams. Well, we can scratch the Vikings from the list.

Suddenly, the Cowboys' schedule doesn't look quite as daunting. The trip to Minnesota looks a lot more winnable than it did when training camp began. And one more win could be the difference between homefield advantage throughout the playoffs and playing the NFC title game on the road.

Obviously, the Cowboys can't get too far ahead of themselves, which is among the reasons the players and coaches were so politically correct when asked about the Vikings.

Besides, we all know the Cowboys have enough to say grace over. One playoff win since 1996 isn't really enough to forget all the disappointments since this club won Super Bowl XXX.

Two years ago, the Cowboys entered a season with high expectations after a 13-3 season and didn't even make the playoffs.

They must still prepare diligently for every opponent. But the reality is the Vikings aren't nearly as menacing without No. 4 under center. There's not a soul in the league worried about lining up against Jackson or Rosenfels.

Perhaps that will change in a few months. For now, the Cowboys have one fewer team standing between them and the Super Bowl.

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Glad to see the Cowboys being anointed by yet another local newspaper. How many points did Dallas put up against Minnesota in that playoff game btw? Was it me or did Minnesota's defense pretty much handle Dallas in every way possible other then the opening drive?

Also, looking at toughness of schedule based solely on the previous season's strength is a mistake.

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Glad to see the Cowboys being anointed by yet another local newspaper. How many points did Dallas put up against Minnesota in that playoff game btw? Was it me or did Minnesota's defense pretty much handle Dallas in every way possible other then the opening drive?

Also, looking at toughness of schedule based solely on the previous season's strength is a mistake.

Let alone one player.

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Glad to see the Cowboys being anointed by yet another local newspaper. How many points did Dallas put up against Minnesota in that playoff game btw? Was it me or did Minnesota's defense pretty much handle Dallas in every way possible other then the opening drive?
Sorry, but the Vikings' defense isn't in the conversation of great defenses – even if they did humiliate the Cowboys, 34-3, last season in the playoffs. :drooley:

They were good enough to humiliate the Cowboys, and nothing has really changed since last year...

Then, if he wasn't coming back, the Vikings could have acquired a solid starter such as Donovan McNabb, Michael Vick or Jason Campbell. Maybe they could have convinced Pittsburgh to deal Ben Roethlisberger. Or found a way to acquire a veteran stopgap such as Jake Delhomme or Marc Bulger.

Michael Vick and Jason Campbell are suddenly quality starters...news to my ears.

And if they think Pittsburgh would trade Roethlisberger he is off his rocker...

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Column by JEAN-JACQUES TAYLOR / The Dallas Morning News |

SAN ANTONIO – By the time you finish reading this column, Brett Favre may already have reconsidered his decision to retire.

Or he might change his mind the day after training camp ends. Perhaps he'll wait until the Vikings' bye week to rejoin the team.

Hey, we've all been through this before, but until Favre decides he's going to play football again, it's fist bumps all around for the Cowboys.

To their credit, the players were politically correct after each practice Tuesday. So were the coaches.

You know, the stuff about the Vikings still being one of the NFC's top teams, and the comments about Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels being quality quarterbacks, and no one man being bigger than the team.

Can you say poppy****?

Favre's retirement, which isn't official until he submits paperwork to the league and doesn't really mean anything unless he hasn't suited up by Halloween, is the best news this organization has had since Dez Bryant fell to it in the draft.

Without Favre, the Vikings' season is a wrap.

It's over. Done. Kaput.

We all know it. It's doubtful you'll find anyone outside Minnesota, the Dakotas and Iowa who believes Jackson or Rosenfels can guide the Vikings to the Super Bowl.

Neither one is good enough.

This is a quarterback's league. It has been since the rule changes to promote passing and offense began in 1977. Without a real quarterback, you can't win the Super Bowl.

Occasionally, there are exceptions, such as Trent Dilfer. But he was backed by one of the best defenses in NFL history.

Sorry, but the Vikings' defense isn't in the conversation of great defenses – even if they did humiliate the Cowboys, 34-3, last season in the playoffs. :drooley:

Favre will get considerable blame for waiting until August to inform the club he wasn't going to play this season, but this is coach Brad Childress' fault.

He's mismanaged this situation from the moment he pulled up to the airport and chauffeured Favre to training camp last year. Knowing Favre was struggling to recover from the ankle injury he suffered in the NFC Championship Game, Childress should have demanded Favre make a decision earlier.

Then, if he wasn't coming back, the Vikings could have acquired a solid starter such as Donovan McNabb, Michael Vick or Jason Campbell. Maybe they could have convinced Pittsburgh to deal Ben Roethlisberger. Or found a way to acquire a veteran stopgap such as Jake Delhomme or Marc Bulger.

They could have drafted Tim Tebow, Colt McCoy or Jimmy Clausen. Now they're stuck with Jackson and Rosenfels.

A couple of weeks ago, most of us figured New Orleans, Minnesota, Dallas and Green Bay were the NFC's top teams. Well, we can scratch the Vikings from the list.

Suddenly, the Cowboys' schedule doesn't look quite as daunting. The trip to Minnesota looks a lot more winnable than it did when training camp began. And one more win could be the difference between homefield advantage throughout the playoffs and playing the NFC title game on the road.

Obviously, the Cowboys can't get too far ahead of themselves, which is among the reasons the players and coaches were so politically correct when asked about the Vikings.

Besides, we all know the Cowboys have enough to say grace over. One playoff win since 1996 isn't really enough to forget all the disappointments since this club won Super Bowl XXX.

Two years ago, the Cowboys entered a season with high expectations after a 13-3 season and didn't even make the playoffs.

They must still prepare diligently for every opponent. But the reality is the Vikings aren't nearly as menacing without No. 4 under center. There's not a soul in the league worried about lining up against Jackson or Rosenfels.

Perhaps that will change in a few months. For now, the Cowboys have one fewer team standing between them and the Super Bowl.

I for one, do not grant Dallas an auto bid into the playoffs much less the SB....its going to take another healthy season, some luck and hard work....HOWEVER......this article isnt saying anything different then every football fan i talk to, Cowboys fan or not. Minny is not the same Minny without Favre, PERIOD!

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And if they think Pittsburgh would trade Roethlisberger he is off his rocker...

The Rooneys were actually shopping Big Ben right before the draft last year, but couldn't find anyone willing to part with at least a 1st for him. You have to remember, the Steelers' had gotten really tired of his antics, and they're a franchise that actually values accountability and character, something Roethlisberger doesn't exactly demonstrate.

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How did the 2000 Ravens win then?

with one of the Best Def of ALL-TIME......

The damn team went the month of Oct without a Offensive TD!

The 1985 Bears went 15-1 then a dominant playoffs and SB title with an average QB that was hurt for a good portion of the reg season......they won with a back up QB ...Steve Fuller went 4-1 with a horrendous QB rating......

Its possible to win with a bad or average QB, but you have to be a VERY good...no a dominant Def to do so IMO!

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];7675716']The Rooneys were actually shopping Big Ben right before the draft last year' date=' but couldn't find anyone willing to part with at least a 1st for him. You have to remember, the Steelers' had gotten really tired of his antics, and they're a franchise that actually values accountability and character, something Roethlisberger doesn't exactly demonstrate.[/quote']

dont bother him with facts, but the real fact remains that the Rooneys value accountability and character and high standards, when they are losing or think they are losing, no one is safe. They proved that last year when they were down to their third string qb and instead of playing him still went iwth Rothlisberger regardless of what was going on around him because winning was more important.

So i am all for the Rooneys screaming they have high standards, just do like everyone else and ignore them. If they wanted rid of Rothlisberger, trade be damned, stand by your guns or remind everyone you are the same breed of dog just with a different shade of a coat.

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