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I don't know about Corey Dillon, he doesn't seem like a Parcells type runningback because of his attitude. They definitely need a punter because all year the opponent had a very short field to work with. Several teams beat them with field goals. I think if you're Jerry Jones, you have to have a meeting with Quincy Carter and tell him that next year is going to be the year he either shapes up or ships out. I understand that the running game was anemic, but there were many instances where the team was gaining momentum on the ground and he stopped it with a horrible throw or interception. He's got very good throwing power and okay speed, but no awareness or accuracy.There's no doubt Hambrick will be under close watch this offseason, and even if they move him to fullback he won't get any slack because of the way Anderson performed at the position. Defensive End will be a definite key position that is looked at this offseason, and I think they might even want to start looking for a young, quality safety that Woodson can mentor for a couple of years. Age is catching up with him. I agree that Edwards has been exploited a lot this year, but he should keep his job. They might want to bring in another good nickelback. I think the receivers are good, but they can improve their catching. Now, the o-line is another story. IMHO, this was probably the most underperforming unit on the team. Larry Adams looked slow and confused, and the right side of the line was plagued by holds, false starts, and terrible blocking. Flozell Adams held his ground, but one man can't anchor the line these days. As far as playcalling schemes, I don't think the Cowboys used their weapons very efficiently, with the exception of Anderson. The conservative offense became very predictable after the first half of the season, and defenses were jumping all over it. Maurice Carthon might want to get more vertical with the offense, even when he doesn't do play action. If the Cowboys can address all these areas (and there is no reason to believe Parcells won't), there should be good expectations next year.
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