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JIMMY JOHNSON, WILMINGTON, NC: The team is good when they do a hurry up offense, maybe not the whole game but enough to catch opponents off guard. A little sketchy, but what do you guys think?

Nick: It's not a bad thing maybe to start a game, or a half, or just at some random time. I think it's a good idea, especially if you're facing a defense that likes to rotate players in and out of the game. But you obviously can't do it all game, because if you go three-and-out, you can wear out your own defense. But for a change of pace, it's not a bad idea.

Josh: To be honest I kind of like the idea, especially to start a game, or the first drive of the second half, anytime the offense is trying to set a tone for what's to come. With Tony Romo healthy, the Cowboys have been hard to stop in the two-minute drill over the last couple of years, so why not get a quick score to put pressure on the opponent when possible, and force the game to play out the way the Cowboys want, with the defense able to play a bend-but-don't-break style. The Buffalo Bills used to do something similar to this in their early-90s glory days.

Mickey: You know, I'm not opposed to mixing that in if Jason Garrett feels a particular personnel group gives the Cowboys a huge advantage over what the opposing defense has on the field. Maybe that will create a pace that has been lacking with this offense since early in the season. Just no rhythm. But what happens if you go three-and-go? Do you junk it, because as you know, that's always a possibility?

RICK ROWCOTSKY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO: Now that Romo looks like he's coming back, what do you think the relationship between he and receiver Roy Williams will be like on the field? I would assume Roy knows more of the playbook and hopefully will be a little more involved in making some plays this Sunday against the Redskins. Your thoughts?

Nick: Only time will tell, but I would imagine it will be Ok. It's not going to be great, but even though Romo hasn't been on the field, he has seen Roy in practices and of course in the games. Romo is also a pretty good student of the game, so he has a good idea of what Roy can do. I don't think the chemistry will be great between the two, but should be good enough.

Josh: According to Romo, he's been watching Williams during the downtime his injury afforded, and already has an appreciation for what the team's newest playmaker can do, and when he looks back after coming out of a break. Expect to see the Cowboys use Williams more and more down the stretch, and he just might catch more balls in this first game with Romo than he did in his first three as a Cowboy (3).

Mickey: I would be surprised if Roy Williams isn't starting this Sunday night against the Redskins. You are right, he has been here long enough to know what's going on, and Romo insists he can get on the same page with a receiver by just watching him on field, meaning getting a feel for how a receiver comes out of breaks, where he likes the ball and what types of routes he runs best. Time for this trade to start paying dividends.

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