i agree. but whether emmitt accepts it or not, he's getting old and he will be replaced. this is probably his last year there, at least it would be if i were JJ.
if you know a guy is going out, then you need to have a backup ready to take over. i agree that hambrick is the guy, so why not just give it to him and tell emmitt that he's the backup now. hambrick has looked faster and stronger when i've seen him play. in my book, that gives you a better shot at winning if you give him more touches.
you think JJ is worried about reaction from fans? i mean, aikman HAD to retire and irvin was no great loss because of his off-field incidents -- but emmitt has been a pilar. i'll bet if JJ canned him, it'd be like richardson here cutting walls, beuerlein, kasay, greene AND mills on the same day.
i think JJ's being nice publicly about saying how he's never going to let emmitt wear another team's uniform, but once the record is his, emmitt should return the favor and retire.
if he REALLY loved the cowboys, that's what he'd do.
