Romo's sense of humor intact after promotion
San Antonio Express-News
Tony Romo's promotion to Cowboys starting quarterback apparently hasn't caused him to lose his sense of humor.
Asked last week to name his favorite receiver, Romo said it was little-known linebacker-turned-fullback Oliver Hoyte.
Reporters also wanted to know why Romo gets along so well with Terrell Owens. Romo smiled and cracked, "I used to date his sister."
Looking for a spark: The Cowboys' young defensive line needs to pick up the pace, coach Bill Parcells said.
With the exception of second-year tackle Jay Ratliff, the Cowboys haven't gotten much from their young pass rushers. Ratliff, though, has three sacks and four quarterback pressures.
"That's why I signed (6-foot-6, 272-pound outside linebacker) Junior Glymph back," Parcells said.
Parcells said he especially wants to see more pressure on first and second downs.
Tough guy: When Parcells was asked whether he misses receiver Keyshawn Johnson, the Panthers receiver who played for Parcells with the New York Jets and the Cowboys, the coach said, "It's not the time of year to be sentimental."
Johnson has 36 catches for 460 yards and two touchdowns this season. He caught 141 passes for 1,820 yards and 12 TDs in his two seasons with the Cowboys, a stint that ended when he became a free agent after last season and signed with Carolina.
Third-down woes: The Panthers have converted just 23.5 percent of their third downs this season to rank last in the league. In a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals last week, the Panthers were just 2 for 11, including 0 for 5 in the second half.
Hot Peppers: Parcells couldn't say enough good things about Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers last week.
"Any coach in the league wouldn't start naming defensive ends and get very far without putting his name up there," Parcells said. "It's in the consensus he's in the top two or three, and I would agree with that, if not the best."
Peppers' eight sacks leads the league.
This and that: Romo will remain the team's holder. ... The Cowboys are 11-13 in Sunday night games. ... Second-year Panthers center Geoff Hangartner is a former standout for New Braunfels High School and Texas A&M. ... Dallas has won five of six regular-season meetings with Carolina.
Tony Romo's promotion to Cowboys starting quarterback apparently hasn't caused him to lose his sense of humor.
Asked last week to name his favorite receiver, Romo said it was little-known linebacker-turned-fullback Oliver Hoyte.
Reporters also wanted to know why Romo gets along so well with Terrell Owens. Romo smiled and cracked, "I used to date his sister."
Looking for a spark: The Cowboys' young defensive line needs to pick up the pace, coach Bill Parcells said.
With the exception of second-year tackle Jay Ratliff, the Cowboys haven't gotten much from their young pass rushers. Ratliff, though, has three sacks and four quarterback pressures.
"That's why I signed (6-foot-6, 272-pound outside linebacker) Junior Glymph back," Parcells said.
Parcells said he especially wants to see more pressure on first and second downs.
Tough guy: When Parcells was asked whether he misses receiver Keyshawn Johnson, the Panthers receiver who played for Parcells with the New York Jets and the Cowboys, the coach said, "It's not the time of year to be sentimental."
Johnson has 36 catches for 460 yards and two touchdowns this season. He caught 141 passes for 1,820 yards and 12 TDs in his two seasons with the Cowboys, a stint that ended when he became a free agent after last season and signed with Carolina.
Third-down woes: The Panthers have converted just 23.5 percent of their third downs this season to rank last in the league. In a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals last week, the Panthers were just 2 for 11, including 0 for 5 in the second half.
Hot Peppers: Parcells couldn't say enough good things about Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers last week.
"Any coach in the league wouldn't start naming defensive ends and get very far without putting his name up there," Parcells said. "It's in the consensus he's in the top two or three, and I would agree with that, if not the best."
Peppers' eight sacks leads the league.
This and that: Romo will remain the team's holder. ... The Cowboys are 11-13 in Sunday night games. ... Second-year Panthers center Geoff Hangartner is a former standout for New Braunfels High School and Texas A&M. ... Dallas has won five of six regular-season meetings with Carolina.
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