Dallas Cowboys Could Be Without Both Starting Corners Sunday Against New York Jets

by John B on Sep 7, 2011 7:52 PM EDT

The Cowboys are potentially looking at an opener without starting cornerbacks Mike Jenkins and Terrence Newman.

Newman sat out the entire preseason with a strained groin, and today Jerry Jones said he is not playing against the Jets.

However, owner Jerry Jones said Wednesday he would not be available.

Jenkins also missed the preseason with an injury, but today he suffered an unrelated knee injury in practice.

Mike Jenkins, suffered (a) knee injury in practice and (is) uncertain for the game.

If Jenkins, who also missed the preseason with a neck injury, is unable to play, the Cowboys will have just three healthy cornerbacks on Sunday — Orlando Scandrick, Alan Ball and Bryan McCann.

In other words, prepare for a lot of spread sets and for Mark Sanchez to be let loose. Just do not get too overconfident. This reminds me a lot of the first game last year when Baltimore was coming in with a banged up and suspect secondary. Sanchez was inaccurate and tentative, and the receivers struggled to find room. With that said, the receiving corps could potential have a field day, and Santonio Holmes was not a part of that Baltimore game.

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the secondary of the cowboys was already suspect now its even worse i expect a field day

If it doesn't matter who wins or loses, then why do they keep score?

~ Vince Lombardi

by JETSFANF0RLYF3 on Sep 7, 2011 8:02 PM EDT reply actions

CAN'T WAIT

BLOWOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by JETSKID123 on Sep 7, 2011 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Oh man.

I mean, obvious every lost starter helps us but… I dunno, if we win I know what my Cowboy friends are gonna say.

by cult hero on Sep 7, 2011 8:25 PM EDT reply actions

Get your popcorn ready!! Tone time!!

by jets4life24 on Sep 7, 2011 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

The Jets very rarely take advantage of injuries.

I keep thinking about the Jets Vs the Seahawks where their o-line had 3 or 4 guys that haven’t played a down that year.

Get busy winning or get busy losing.

by GangGreenMag on Sep 7, 2011 10:25 PM EDT reply actions

Anyone else think Schotty will call 40+ runs

Because it’s the opposite of what they’ll expect.

by GangGreenGol4 on Sep 7, 2011 11:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Fucking bullseye.

Any coordinator with half a brain would line up 4 or 5 WR sets right from the get go, and let Mark play pitch and catch. Get some timing down with the new additions. Abuse the Cowboys’ nickel and dime package corners who couldn’t make the roster on Houston’s defense. But Schitty is a unique type of idiot who will find a way to screw this up too. I hate that guy and the season hasn’t even started yet.

by nationalist88 on Sep 8, 2011 2:53 AM EDT up reply actions