IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Brad Johnson, start getting loose. The Dallas Cowboys may finally let you throw a pass. As Tony Romo's backup, Johnson has been limited to handoffs and kneel-downs in a few games this season.
But with the Cowboys having clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC, there's little reason for Romo to play every down - or to throw every pass - in the regular-season finale Sunday at Washington.
Yet Phillips acknowledged that players who are hurt may be given the day off - especially Terrell Owens, who is definitely out. He also threw out the tidbit that the last three teams that represented the NFC in the Super Bowl lost their finales, trying to downplay the notion of needing momentum going into the playoffs.
Bottom line: The Cowboys (13-2) will do their best for four quarters, but won't necessarily have their best players out there the entire time. And with Romo already getting over a bruised thumb on his throwing hand, it only makes sense that Johnson will get his first meaningful action since joining the Cowboys last offseason.
IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Brad Johnson, start getting loose. The Dallas Cowboys may finally let you throw a pass. As Tony Romo's backup, Johnson has been limited to handoffs and kneel-downs in a few games this season.
But with the Cowboys having clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC, there's little reason for Romo to play every down - or to throw every pass - in the regular-season finale Sunday at Washington.
Yet Phillips acknowledged that players who are hurt may be given the day off - especially Terrell Owens, who is definitely out. He also threw out the tidbit that the last three teams that represented the NFC in the Super Bowl lost their finales, trying to downplay the notion of needing momentum going into the playoffs.
Bottom line: The Cowboys (13-2) will do their best for four quarters, but won't necessarily have their best players out there the entire time. And with Romo already getting over a bruised thumb on his throwing hand, it only makes sense that Johnson will get his first meaningful action since joining the Cowboys last offseason.
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