The State of the Dallas Cowboys

There is nothing better than watching a movie with a predictable ending, especially one that ends with the main character dying. The director just sits back thinking, "I'll make you love this guy, embrace him, eat him up and just before you basically can't get enough of him on screen I'll hack him." Leonardo Dicaprio's character in Titanic agrees.

Well, the Dallas Cowboys have been the Titanic, with a little touch of Britney Spears' career with a pinch of Michael Jackson thrown in. Good, decent, struggling, bad, and now pitiful.

I guess that means it is time to check in on America's Team!

Remember back to when Dallas had a quarterback that wasn't 47-years-old? Yeah, his name is Tony Romo and, according to an AP report, the young gunslinger is back at practice, taking snaps on Wednesday with a small splint on his throwing hand. This is good news on so many levels, but mostly because Romo has actually done the following before.

-Thrown a touchdown pass
-Moved outside the pocket
-Not looked like a guy with a beta version of the new "Cement Shoes" by Nike

If you thought Romo wasn't going to play next week you obviously don't know Jerry Jones and company. While Jones loves a little green in his pocket, he enjoys winning more and the only chance this team has of winning is with Mr. Simpson behind center. Think of it like that part in "Varsity Blues" when the running back, played by Eliel Swinton, gets hurt and is manipulated to get a shot of cortisone so he can go back on the field, only with Jerry Jones holding a gun to the guy administering the shot.

Romo could be joined on the field by rookie running back Felix Jones, who did a great job early in the season of lifting the backfield load of Marion Barber and helping to break big runs and improve the special teams. Jones is said to be running at full speed and they expect him to be in the lineup against the Redskins after the bye week.

Also, Jason Witten played Sunday but didn't catch a ball, mainly because Brad Johnson's idea of a pass was tossing it four yards short or five yards long of his receivers. With Romo back, Witten, his most reliable target, should see a lot more action with extra time to rest his ribs.

Adam "Pacman" Jones won't get a chance to play until after the game against the Redskins, when commissioner Roger Goodell will evaluate the proper suspension and actions to take on the cornerback that got in a fight with his bodyguard, resulting in a four game suspension.

Oh, and an update on Terrell Owens. He's still crazy.

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Martellus Bennett, right, is tackled by New York Giants linebacker Danny Clark, left, and others during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants beat the Cowboys 35-14. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

New York Giants linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka (97) celebrates after sacking Dallas Cowboys quarterback Brooks Bollinger (5) during the fourth quarter in NFL football game action Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J. Kiwanuka had one of four Giants' sacks. The Giants won 35-14. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

New York Giants linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka (97) celebrates after sacking Dallas Cowboys quarterback Brooks Bollinger, not shown, during the fourth quarter in NFL football game action Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J. Kiwanuka had one of four Giants' sacks. The Giants won 35-14. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning scrambles away from Dallas Cowboys linebacker Anthony Spencer (93) during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants beat the Cowboys 35-14. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

New York Giants running back Derrick Ward (34) breaks away from Dallas Cowboys' Kevin Burnett (57), Courtney Brown, and Bradie James (56) for a 17-yard touchdown run during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants beat the Cowboys 35-14. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 02: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants looks to hand off the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during their game on November 2, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Eli Manning

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 02: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants speaks to Head Coach Tom Coughlin during the game against the Dallas Cowboys on November 2, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tom Coughlin;Eli Manning

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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning throws a pass against the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter in an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 35-14. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning unloads a pass against the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter of their NFL football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, November 2, 2008. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES)

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Brad Johnson takes off his helmet during a timeout in the first quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants beat the Cowboys 35-14. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)