Watch Out Cowboy Nation: The Cowgirls Are Two Injuries Away from a Losing Season

Yup, I said it.  The Cowboys really aren't as good as everyone thinks.  Sure, they got all those staple names—Tony Romo, Terrell Owens, and Jason Witten, among others—but there is one very real reason why the Cowboys may just end up sucking this season.  And no, it's not because of Jessica Simpson.

I'll be very straightforward with it—if the Injury Bug hits the Cowboys, they will not survive.  True, they went 13-3 last season, but then again, last season they got really lucky with injuries.

If you don't believe me, just take a look at the Cowboys' good friends, the Philadelphia Eagles.  In 2004, they went 13-3—like the 2007 Cowboys—and made the Super Bowl.  The very next year they went 6-10.  How did that work?

Well, simply put, the Eagles weren't prepared for injury.  Like the Cowboys of '08, they had very little depth at key positions.  McNabb went down.  Westbrook didn't play.  The list goes on and on.  And then, of course, there was that whole messy thing with Terrel Owens...But, in retrospect, it was really injuries that did the Eagles in.

Now, what about the Cowboys?  Before they set their eyes on the Super Bowl, they should probably remember the '05 Eagles.  Most people don't think that having depth is so important—but once a starter goes down, it is not called depth anymore.  It's called reality.

OK, let's take a quick look at the Cowboys' offensive depth chart:

QBs: Tony Romo, Brad Johnson

Even if you're not Jessica Simpson you'll have to admit that Tony Romo is pretty good.  An undrafted free agent signing turned Top Five QB is a pretty impressive transition.  Sure, he throws a lot of interceptions, but give him some time in the pocket and anything can happen. 

But enough of Romo, his backup Brad Johnson wouldn't exactly make a Cowboys fan too confident: Drafted 227th overall in 1992 and since then cut twice without ever having been a starter for any long periods of time.

WRs: Terrell Owens, Patrick Crayton, Sam Hurd, Miles Austin, Isaiah Stanback

Quite frankly, other than Terrell Owens and Patrick Crayton, the Cowboys have some of the worst depth at wide receiver in the league.  Sam Hurd, Miles Austin, and Isaiah Stanback are all injured, so should either Owens or Crayton (more likely the latter of the two) go down, the Cowboys will be really screwed over at that position.

RBs: Marion Barber, Felix Jones, Tashard Choice

This group is, well, interesting.  Nobody can deny that Marion Barber is a powerhouse at RB, but his carefree running style makes me wonder how long he can last.  He already injured his ribs in his first game vs. the Browns, but he should be back in time for this week's Eagles-Cowboys prime time match up.  However, if he is injured for any extended periods of time, two rookies will be backing him up.

TEs: Jason Witten, Martellus Bennett, Tony Curtis

Again, another prominent starter in Jason Witten, but backing him up is a rookie and a free agent signing who was already released once during his three year tenure.  Like the other three positions I just elaborated on, little or no depth here should be a reason for concern.

The Cowboys may get lucky with injuries like they did last season, but I'm starting to think that before long we may be seeing the Injury Bug rear it's ugly head.  On paper, the Cowboys' starters could win them the Super Bowl, but on the other hand, Cowboy Nation may be in for a rude awakening when it's the backups taking the field.  Take the warning from one fan; the nightmare is just beginning for the Patriots...