#2006 dallas cowboys roster free

Romo would struggle against the Giants, throwing two interceptions.

Then, Romo tied Troy Aikman for most touchdowns thrown in a single game at five in a 38-10 win over Tampa Bay. Over the next four games he would throw seven touchdowns against three interceptions as the Cowboys would win all four games to get to 8-4.ĭallas defeated the Cardinals (27-10) and the Colts (21-14). In both games Romo was 24-for-36 passing and only had one interception. Romo would lead Dallas to a 35-14 win at Carolina and had Dallas up 19-12 over the Redskins before falling 22-19. (Photo by Khampha Bouaphanh/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) The Cowboys defeated the Colts, 21-14, at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas, Sunday, November 129, 2006. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) makes a pass against the Indianapolis Colts during game action. It was enough to convince Parcells to name Romo the starter. His second was a 53-yarder to Patrick Crayton. Romo's first touchdown pass went to Owens. Romo would throw two more interceptions, one returned 96 yards by Kevin Dockery, but finished 14-of-25 for 227 yards and two touchdowns. Intended for Fasano it was picked off by Antonio Pierce, setting up another Giants' touchdown three plays later. Romo's first official pass attempt in the NFL was one he'd like to have back. In what would be his final start – and final game seeing action – for the Cowboys, Bledsoe started out 7-of-12 for 111 yards and one interceptions at home against the Giants.ĭown 12-7 at half, Parcells had seen enough and put Romo in to start the second half of the game. Romo would make his NFL debut in the Tennessee victory, taking the final three snaps and kneeling to run out the clock.īledsoe threw three more interceptions in a 38-24 loss at the Eagles then rebounded with two touchdowns in a 34-6 win over the Texans. Dallas Cowboys QB Drew Bledsoe (11) in action, making pass vs Jacksonville Jaguars, Rain, weather, Jacksonville, FL (Photo by Bill Frakes/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)īledsoe would throw two touchdowns in each of the next two games – against just one lone interception – in wins over the Redskins (27-10) and Titans (45-14). He would get off to a rocky start with three interceptions in a 24-17 loss at Jacksonville. Bledsoe's Last Hurrahĭrew Bledsoe started as the Cowboys' starting quarterback with Tony Romo as his back up.

#2006 dallas cowboys roster free

And they landed a diamond in the rough in signing undrafted free agent Miles Austin. Three players Dallas missed on drafting in the second round that were available? Tackle Andrew Whitworth, defensive back Devin Hester and running back Maurice Jones-Drew.ĭallas did land a solid pick in the third round with defensive end Jason Hatcher. Carpenter would last four years but only start in three games. Fasano would only play in Dallas for two years. The reasoning was Fasano reminded Parcells of former Giants' tight end Mark Bavaro. Louis Rams at Texas Stadium (Getty Images) Tight end Jason Witten # 82 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates with teammates Anthony Fasano #80 and Tony Curtis #89 after making a touchdown catch against the St. With Lewis being taken by the Jaguars later in the first round, Parcells used his second round pick on tight end Anthony Fasano. His father had played for Parcells in New York.īut needing another tight end for the new two-tight end sets Dallas wanted to run – and with Campbell gone – Dallas passed on UCLA tight end Marcedes Lewis. In the first round Dallas took linebacker Bobby Carpenter. His downfall was in letting sentiment overrule common sense. Draft Disasterīill Parcells had his worst draft with Dallas in 2006. Dan Campbell, Keyshawn Johnson, Larry Allen, and La'Roi Glover all departed for other teams.ĭat Nguyen was lost to a career-ending injury, adding to Dallas' roster woes. To shore up the kicking game, Peyton Manning's “idiot kicker”, Mike Vanderjagt, was also signed.īut Vanderjagt would only play 10 games in Dallas and would be gone after Week 11.ĭallas lost a lot in free agency as well. 1 after his stints in San Francisco and Philadelphia – was signed in free agency. Do not duplicate in any form without permission of the Dallas Cowboys.In a bid to get back to the playoffs, the Cowboys shook up their roster in 2006.