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The Cowboys enter the off-season with five potentially restricted free agents. They are … RB Marion Barber C/G Joe Berger DE Chris Canty LS L.P. Ladouceur RB Tyson Thompson The Cowboys have until Feb. 28 to place tender offers on…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on February 12, 2008 2:14 PM
The second in an 11-part series assessing each position on the Cowboys roster (Be sure to follow the jump for analysis) … PLAYERS SIGNED THROUGH 2008: FB Oliver Hoyte, FB Deon “Cricket” Anderson UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: RB Julius Jones RESTRICTED…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on February 6, 2008 8:00 AM
The Cowboys love Michael Turner. He’s an unrestricted free agent when his season ends and Dallas could make a play for him. But he might be too expensive for them. his speed is something the Cowboys’ don’t have in their…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on January 20, 2008 2:50 PM
In a shocking development, the Morning News has learned that Terrell Owens will dress for today’s game. Multiple sources say that the whole idea of his status being decided at game-time was simply a poorly-executed, week-long charade. Here’s the inactives:…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on January 13, 2008 2:28 PM
We’ve got five of them already. They are … C Andre Gurode CB Terence Newman WR Terrell Owens NT Jay Ratliff S Patrick Watkins. OK, to me, this says that there’s a good chance the remaining receivers and defensive backs…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on December 29, 2007 6:30 PM
I’ve heard a lot of people comparing this week’s game to a preseason game. That’s nonsense. And not because I think there’s great meaning in this week’s game. It’s because with the numbers game you have to play in the…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on December 27, 2007 12:58 PM
Here they are: FS Patrick Watkins, C Andre Gurode, RB Zack Crockett, WR Isaiah Stanback, WR Terry Glenn, RB Tyson Thompson, OT Doug Free and OT James Marten. Crockett being inactive could be considered a mild surprise. Thought we’d see…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on December 22, 2007 6:20 PM
With it appearing as if Bill Parcells will become Atlanta’s Vice President of Footbaall Operations, the reaction around Valley Ranch was not one of surpise. Of course Terrell Owens said he wasn’t talking about Parcells, so we’re not sure what…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on December 19, 2007 1:12 PM
No surprises here … COWBOYS: CB Alan Ball*, CB Evan Oglesby, RB Tyson Thompson, G Joe Berger, OT Doug Free, OT James Marten, WR Terry Glenn, WR Isaiah Stanback EAGLES: CB William James, RB Correll Buckhalter, S Marcus Paschal, G…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on December 16, 2007 1:59 PM
Fan voting for the Pro Bowl’s now over, and all of you can take a bow — the Cowboys absolutely dominated the NFC end of things. Dallas players won balloting at nine of 19 positions, and 20 starters (Kyle Kosier…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on December 11, 2007 6:20 PM
The stop-printing-the-Super-Bowl-tickets start the Cowboys got off to necessitated someone — anyone — making a play to turn the tide. Miles Austin did just that. He broke up to the right side of the wedge for 60 yards, and set…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on December 9, 2007 12:41 PM
That Lions defense, it seems, would be in a lot trouble starting about an hour from now. It’s really a no-good unit to begin with, and there are a couple of big names (Bailey, Edwards) who won’t be there to…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on December 9, 2007 10:51 AM
With an 11-1 record showing it, no one needs to be told how good the Cowboys have been in 2007. But if you want to measure how good they’ve been top-to-bottom, check this out. The league ranks teams in 38…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on December 6, 2007 10:29 AM
Packers CB Charles Woodson and DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila highlight the inactives list. Tony Romo’s chances of outperforming his idol just got a lot better. Other inactives: PACKERS: WR Shaun Bodiford, S Aaron Rouse, S Marviel Underwood, G Allen Barbre, TE…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on November 29, 2007 5:58 PM
Here they are … COWBOYS: CB Evan Oglesby, RB Tyson Thompson, G Joe Berger, OT Doug Free, OT James Marten, WR Terry Glenn, WR Patrick Crayton, NT Remi Ayodele JETS: 3QB Marques Tuiasosopo, FB Darian Barnes, OL Jacob Bender, OT…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on November 22, 2007 2:01 PM
Here’s today’s inactives: COWBOYS: CB Evan Oglesby, RB Tyson Thompson, G Joe Berger, T Doug Free, OT James Marten, WR Terry Glenn, WR Isaiah Stanback, NT Remi Ayodele REDSKINS: 3QB Mark Brunell, S Sean Taylor, CB David Macklin, DT Ryan…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on November 18, 2007 2:16 PM
Wade Phillips has had enough with the Cowboys’ penalty problems, and he’s not going to be silent about it anymore. He talked about it at length after his press conference today, and we’ll cover that in a bit. But first,…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on November 15, 2007 3:50 PM
Inactives: COWBOYS: CB Evan Oglesby, RB Tyson Thompson, G Joe Berger, OT Doug Free, OT James Marten, WR Terry Glenn, WR Isaiah Stanback, NT Remi Ayodele GIANTS: WR Steve Smith, 3QB Jared Lorenzen, CB Corey Webster, RB Derrick Ward, OT…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on November 11, 2007 2:08 PM
A couple tidbits from Wade Phillips press conference before we head out to practice: — WR Isaiah Stanback (shoulder) continues to be doubtful for Sunday’s game. Phillips wouldn’t tip his hand on whether RB Tyson Thompson or WR Miles Austin…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on November 9, 2007 10:50 AM
We got the Anthony Henry story covered below, so I’m gonna skip that and move on to these quick hits from Wade Phillips’ press conference: — Phillips addressed WR Terry Glenn like this: He was asked if the receiver was…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on November 7, 2007 4:18 PM
Rookie WR Isaiah Stanback, the old UW Husky quarterback, is still learning on the job, both in becoming a pro and a receiver. And in that way, this year has been like a redshirt year. The only difference is that…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on November 7, 2007 2:44 PM
Isaiah Stanback touched the ball in a real NFL game for the first time, returning a kick 25 yards. If Stanback performs well as a kick returner, that might just make Tyson Thompson the odd man out. The Cowboys have…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on November 4, 2007 7:40 PM
CB Anthony Henry will play tonight. So there it is. Here’s the rest of the inactives for the Week 9 clash: COWBOYS: CB Evan Oglesby, DB Courtney Brown, RB Tyson Thompson, FB Oliver Hoyte, G Joe Berger, OT Doug Free,…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on November 4, 2007 5:56 PM
We don’t have the official inactive list yet, but I’m hearing Tyson Thompson might be inactive for the first time this season. If Thompson is out, then Miles Austin and Isaiah Stanback could return kicks tonight against Philly. Thompson has…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on November 4, 2007 4:47 PM
If it wasn’t for Tyson Thompson’s 72-yard kickoff return, the Cowboys would have had barely 100 yards in the return game. Patrick Crayton had two fair catches yesterday. The Cowboys’ return game needs to improve. It’s been shoddy most of…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on October 15, 2007 11:05 AM
Technical difficulties booted me from the blog for a bit. All I missed was the Cowboys shooting themselves in the foot with penalties (highlighted by a hold after Marion Barber picked up a first down on fourth-and-short), Tom Brady hitting…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on October 14, 2007 6:16 PM
All right, so there’s little negative to be said about your Cowboys right now. They’re leading the league in scoring, rank first in total offense, are eighth in total defense, and place top-half of the league in each of the…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on October 3, 2007 9:56 AM
Couldn’t let the birthday of a fellow Irving MacArthur High School Cardinal go by without good wishes. For those not from this area, if you play for an Irving high school, as Ayodele and Tyson Thompson (Irving High) did,…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on September 17, 2007 4:53 PM
VERNON BRYANT / DMN Tyson Thompson basically donated three points to the Giants’ cause by losing a fumble on the kickoff return. So much for momentum. Cowboys 17, Giants 16 I’m going to spend halftime eating cookies and writing…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on September 9, 2007 8:49 PM
OFFENSE Quarterback (2): Tony Romo, Brad Johnson Running backs (5): Julius Jones, Marion Barber, Tyson Thompson, Deon Anderson, Oliver Hoyte Tight ends (3): Jason Witten, Anthony Fasano, Tony Curtis Wide receivers (6): Terrell Owens, Terry Glenn, Patrick Crayton, Sam Hurd,…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on September 1, 2007 5:21 PM
Cuts have to be in by Saturday afternoon and it’s possible the roster we see tomorrow isn’t the roster we see by the end of the week before the Giants game on Sept. 9. Here goes: QB (2) – Tony…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 31, 2007 8:29 PM
Since MacMahon was at home watching the game, we’ll give you a post-game report from the Metrodome: **Even half empty or whatever it was, the Metrodome is a LOUD place. The Cowboys had a couple of false starts, including one…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 30, 2007 10:56 PM
We’ve officially got garbage football, with Matt Moore and a bunch of backups on the field until the Cowboys lost a fumbled snap. Starting FB Oliver Hoyte was still out there, missing a block on the previous play to get…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 30, 2007 7:54 PM
Joey Thomas dropped what should have been a pick on third down. Practice protocol is that he drops to the ground for 10 pushups, but he responded with a hearty slap of the Vikings WR’s rear end. On an unrelated…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 30, 2007 7:40 PM
TE Anthony Fasano used his left shoulder to drill a LB while clearing out space for Miles Austin to work. Not sure if Fasano intentionally didn’t use his banged-up right shoulder or not. Either way, he was called for offensive…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 30, 2007 7:35 PM
You think Miles Austin is sweating on the sideline right now? Jerheme Urban, the pride of Trinity U. in San Antonio, proved last week that he can catch a punt. He just showed that he can do something once he…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 30, 2007 7:22 PM
Here’s the offensive starters for tonight. Left tackle-Flo Adams Left guard-Joe Berger Center-Cory Procter Right guard-Leonard Davis Right tackle-Marc Colombo No surprises here. Adams and Colombo need the work and Davis has to develop chemistry with Colombo. Wide receivers are…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 30, 2007 6:23 PM
Brad Johnson has replaced Romo, who completed 14 of 22 passes for 197 yards and two TDs. We’ve also got fresh-legged Tyson Thompson running behind the second-team OL….
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 25, 2007 9:21 PM
Todd Archer wrote about the decisions the Cowboys will have to make to cut the roster down to 53 players, but he stopped short of making predictions on which guys would stay and go. I’ll be the brave one and…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 21, 2007 5:59 PM
MICHAEL AINSWORTH / DMN Wade Phillips was raving about rookie wide receiver Isaiah Stanback today. Stanback (right) caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from Brad Johnson on Saturday night. The Cowboys plan on using Stanback more on kickoff returns. Does…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 20, 2007 3:37 PM
Rookie RB Jackie Battle hurt his left ankle on that series and is done for the night. Battle is practice-squad material if he sticks with the Cowboys. No way Tyson Thompson, who has 11 carries for 70 yards and two…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 18, 2007 9:38 PM
Isaiah Stanback is in the game for the first time. Let’s hope Brad Johnson throws the ball his way. On an unrelated note, I think my man Deon “Cricket” Anderson was to blame for Tyson Thompson getting drilled five yards…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 18, 2007 9:16 PM
Running back Tyson Thompson missed much of last season with an ankle injury. He’s hoping for an injury-free 2007. Hear what he has to say and see video of the former Irving High School star from Tuesday’s practice….
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 14, 2007 9:47 PM
Matt Moore threw three passes to Tony Curtis, completing all three for 58 yards to set up Tyson Thompson’s touchdown run. Do you think it’d be overreacting to bench Tony Romo and Jason Witten for these guys?…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 9, 2007 8:49 PM
Before we get too excited about the Wade Phillips era, let’s keep in mind that Peyton Manning has never defeated Tony Romo. It simply isn’t going to happen… …Last summer I touted linebacker Junior Glymph repeatedly but for some…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 9, 2007 8:48 PM
I’m back on my perch in the Alamodome press box, fired up for another exciting no-pads practice. We just watched the JerryWorld infomercial on the Jumbotron again. My favorite line: “Let’s go down on the field, where I like to…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 7, 2007 3:50 PM
Uh-oh. There’s some whining in the Alamodome press box that the Cowboys aren’t in full pads for this afternoon’s practice. Just helmets and shoulder pads. I won’t let that minor detail put a damper on my enthusiasm during this rapid-fire,…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 6, 2007 2:59 PM
You can practically hear the crickets in the Alamodome this morning. We have a sparse crowd, perhaps since a lot of folks have the pesky 9-to-5 obligations. At any rate, beer sales aren’t very brisk right now. I promise not…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 6, 2007 9:46 AM
Looks like we’ll have one of the best crowds yet for today’s afternoon practice. The lower bowl on the press box side is almost full forty minutes before practice is scheduled to begin. This practice will be special because starting…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 4, 2007 3:19 PM
I’m back on my perch in the Alamodome press box and will begin with a memo to the married men that make up a large chunk of this here blog’s audience. Fellas, it’s easy to read this here blog while…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 4, 2007 8:44 AM
I’m back on my perch in the Alamodome, passing the time until the 2:30 practice by watching Ford truck commercials on the Jumbotron. Cowboys are in helmets and shoulder pads, so we won’t have full-fledged contact. There’s a possibility that…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 3, 2007 3:50 PM
Sorry I’m a little late. I spent the last half hour with longtime NFL ref Gerald Austin, who was kind enough to go over the new NFL rules video and answer questions from the media. More on that stuff later….
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 2, 2007 4:05 PM
I’ve got some good, ol’ Texas BBQ in my belly and am back on my perch in the press box. Got a feeling this is gonna be the best live-practice blogging session in NFL history. The fellas are in full…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 1, 2007 3:17 PM
Folks, let’s begin by giving Calvin “Lucky” Watkins a standing ovation. My laptop had gone on the fritz, refusing to turn on despite me pushing the power button with every possible finger. A 15-minute conversation with our IT department didn’t…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on July 31, 2007 3:20 PM
Wade Phillips informed us in his morning press conference that this would be a special teams workout. I’m just now delivering this news to you folks because I wanted to make sure you’d log on this afternoon. Todd Archer gave…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on July 30, 2007 3:08 PM
If you get any work whatsoever done today, you must not be a real Cowboys fan. The first of two practices starts at 9:00. I’m back on my perch in the press box, ready to roll out a whole bunch…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on July 30, 2007 9:53 AM
I’m back on my perch in the press box, ready to get rolling on another high-quality, live-blogging practice experience. Money back guarantee stands if you’re not stuffed full with Cowboys info. They’re going in full pads and will get started…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on July 29, 2007 5:00 PM
Cowboys are starting to hit the field for the 3:30 practice. Helmets and shoulder pads only, so we’ll have limited contact after a feisty morning practice. The action won’t get really going until about 3:50, so feel free to fire…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on July 28, 2007 4:42 PM
I’m chugging a couple Mountain Dews and rubbing the sleep out of my eyes after roaming the River Walk last night. I’m ready to roll with another rapid-fire, live-blogging practice session. Money back guarantee if this ain’t the best one…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on July 28, 2007 10:33 AM
I can’t wait for the third practice to begin, so they’ll turn off the terrible music blaring over the loudspeaker. The odd mix of country and techno is giving me a major headache. The Cowboys are in helmets and shoulder…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on July 26, 2007 4:37 PM
We’re here bright and early, ready to see some real, live football (hitting and all) for the first time in a long time. Feel free to let me know specific players or positions you want to read about. Follow the…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on July 26, 2007 10:59 AM
Wade Phillips has his hands full putting his stamp on the Cowboys’ defense and coming up with witty one-liners for his daily press conferences. Jerry Jones is busy selling T-shirts, sombreros and a bunch of other stuff with Cowboys stars….
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on July 25, 2007 10:48 AM
A few weeks ago, I said Terry Glenn was the best receiver on this team. Some of you, or so I remember, agreed. Last night I was having a discussion with an agent who asked about the wide receiver position….
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on July 6, 2007 10:57 AM
Beat man Todd Archer is also filling the slow time by analyzing the Cowboys’ roster, position by position. Todd isn’t stealing my bit by comparing the Cowboys to their peers and rivals around the league, though. He’s taking a…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on June 14, 2007 3:42 PM
** The linebackers all look like they lost a bunch of pounds. Bradie James said he played part of last year around 265 pounds but is now 245. Akin Ayodele is in the 240s and Bobby Carpenter is down to…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on May 14, 2007 9:29 AM
Right now the Cowboys have 10 draft picks. They could end up with a few more or a few less depending on the team’s desire to make a trade or trades Saturday and Sunday. But there’s another part of…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on April 25, 2007 12:48 PM
Patrick Watkins knew a check would be coming for him as part of the NFL’s performance based pay system, but when he saw he earned an extra $229,802 from 2006 even he was surprised. It was like finding an extra…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on March 30, 2007 6:00 PM
** While national outlets report the Cowboys have Julius Jones on the trading block, the Cowboys owner and GM said the team is not shopping Jones. “I don’t see that happening,” Jones said. “We have got a team that’s going…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on March 14, 2007 2:23 PM
Went to Children’s Medical Center in Dallas and 20 Cowboys were in the place along with some cheerleaders. Among the players: Tony Romo, Aaron Glenn, Tyson Thompson, Miles Austin, Marco Rivera, Kyle Kosier, Cory Procter, Anthony Henry, Jacques Reeves DeMarcus…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on December 18, 2006 12:28 PM
Keylon Kincade has been re-signed. Again. Kincade was with the Cowboys for a day last week before Bill Parcells decided he needed some fullback insurance in Lousaka Polite with Oliver Hoyte bothered by an arm injury. Polite was active last…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on November 8, 2006 10:45 AM
Moments after Todd Archer reported that Keylon Kincade had been re-signed to replace an injured Tyson Thompson, S.L. wrote, “That sigh of relief you just heard was coming from Keylon’s landlord.” That’s rich, folks. m…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on October 31, 2006 4:48 PM
From Todd Archer … The Cowboys placed running back Tyson Thompson on injured reserve because of a broken left ankle suffered Sunday and re-signed running back Keylon Kincade. Kincade has spent parts of the last three seasons on the Cowboys’…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on October 31, 2006 3:10 PM
Before we delve into more fallout from Bill’s torrid night in Charlotte, let’s get you updated on some on-the-field developments: Parcells said Tyson Thompson is probably out for the season with a broken ankle. The Cowboys may look outside…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on October 30, 2006 1:41 PM
Bill Parcells just said in his post-game news conference that Tyson Thompson has a broken ankle….
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on October 29, 2006 10:46 PM
Tyson Thompson is out the rest of the game with an ankle injury. Meanwhile, Kris Jenkins is called for lining up in the neutral zone. The one thing Tony Romo has done is bring Pro Bowler Jason Witten back…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on October 29, 2006 9:33 PM
This one could’ve gotten away from the Cowboys, but now they have an excellent chance of at least going to the half down 14-10. Of course, I may be giving Vanderjagt too much credit. The PA growl is causing…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on October 29, 2006 8:29 PM
Tough call, but an even worse throw by Tony. If the Cowboys want to stay in this game, they need to do something on this drive. Big return by Tyson Thompson and Karl Hankton helps the cause with a…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on October 29, 2006 8:00 PM
This replay on whether Jacques Reeves recovered a muffed punt isn’t as conclusive as the previous replay in which Tyson Thompson was ruled down. But I’m going to guess that they’re going to rule the Houston runner down….
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on October 15, 2006 12:22 PM
It looks to me like Tyson Thompson was down by contact. If the officials don’t agree, Dallas is going to be in for a long, long day because the Texans are going tio start to believe they can win….
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on October 15, 2006 12:15 PM
Fans tossing jerseys and caps into the owner box. Jerry’s signing them and throwing them back to fans…Romo has entered the game with 6:30 left and Tyson Thompson just entered the end zone. Cowboys up, 45-14. Re-thinking that 21-13 pick….
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on October 1, 2006 2:38 PM
The award-winning Mosley Afternoon Report was delayed by 13 calls from my editors. I would like to apologize on their behalf. Now, here’s the report: Bill Parcells has softened his stance against activating two kickers on gameday. Judging by…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on September 14, 2006 3:21 PM
Did I mention how poorly Andre Gurode played last night? When you saw Pat Williams come flying through there to hit Julius Jones, that was some of Gurode’s work. I wasn’t able to focus on him, but I’m told…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on September 1, 2006 1:00 PM
Asked about Drew Bledsoe’s condition, Parcells said, “He’s OK. I think he will be fine. I just took him out. I think he could have kept playing if he would have wanted to.” Bledsoe was long gone by the…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 31, 2006 10:59 PM
Big run by Tyson Thompson. Nice to see some speed in the backfield….Rector has a little wiggle too him. Parcells calls it “juice.” Big-time cutback by Thompson. D’Anthony Batiste, a guy I’ve completely dismissed, pulled from his left guard…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 31, 2006 9:31 PM
As JJT just pointed out, the Skyler Green era could be short-lived. Jamaica Rector is turning it on big time, and the fact that he returns punts could make Green the odd man out. Rector made a great adjustment…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 26, 2006 9:07 PM
It’s hard to argue with the success of the Cowboys’ draft since Bill Parcells took over as coach. Terence Newman, Jason Witten, Al Johnson, Bradie James, Julius Jones, Patrick Crayton, Jacques Reeves, Sean Ryan, Nate Jones, DeMarcus Ware, Marcus Spears,…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 23, 2006 3:02 PM
• Bill Parcells sounded like he was complaining when he said the defense didn’t get enough time in the first half. The flipside is that the offense was moving up and down the field. The Cowboys held the ball for…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 21, 2006 10:54 PM
Before we get to your questions, let me tell you that Miles Austin has been making a move since early last week. He made some acrobatic catches in camp and then he catches the touchdown…Several reporters dancing to the…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 21, 2006 9:52 PM
I’m going to address your comments and questions throughout the afternoon. Mark in Saginaw, Mich., has some wide receiver news for us this evening. He alerts us to a Miami Herald story suggesting the Cowboys might have an interest in…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 19, 2006 5:29 PM
• After being unhappy with the morning workout, you half expected Parcells to put his team through another full-pad workout, but he didn’t. The players were in shorts in the second workout with shoulder pads. • Safety Roy Williams ran…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 17, 2006 9:20 PM
Quarterbacks: You know Nos. 1 and 2. Matt Baker has received some time at No. 3, but the Cowboys are probably seeing if he’s worth keeping on the practice squad. Running backs: Julius Jones and Marion Barber are givens….
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 16, 2006 1:01 PM
Based on what I’ve seen so far in practices and one preseason game, this could be one of the top defenses in the NFC. Here’s why: CB Terence Newman is on the verge of becoming an All-Pro player and the…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 13, 2006 3:10 PM
Great leaping catch on the sideline by Jamaica Rector. I actually think Sam Hurd is causing some of these other bubble players to take it to another level. Nice plays by Copper, Hurd, Rector, etc. this evening. Oh, and…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 12, 2006 10:45 PM
Please accept my sincere apology for this afternoon’s technical woes. The blog chip that my editor had surgically implanted in my frontal lobe short-circuited, but it’s back up and running now. We’re about 30 minutes away from this afternoon’s…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 9, 2006 6:22 PM
Special thanks to Todd Archer, who is cranking out his own report as we speak. After making fun of me for losing my first report, the Boston native quickly jumped in. Let’s now continue with this afternoon’s report … Todd’s…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 9, 2006 3:25 PM
• You don’t want to say Bill Parcells was playing for the cameras, but with NFL Films in town and the coach wearing a mic, he did seem a little – let’s see – more vocal than in some other…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 9, 2006 3:17 PM
Some of you asked for this. Because we are a full-service blog, we aim to please. This is a rough play-by-play from Saturday’s controlled scrimmage from Cowboys PR staff. DREW BLEDSOE Julius Jones rush short gain Sack Greg Ellis Bledsoe…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 6, 2006 1:19 PM
• I know it’s early, but CB Terence Newman is on the verge of becoming a special player. He rarely gets beat and makes plays against the run. WR Terrance Copper looked a little woozy after Newman raced up and…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 6, 2006 11:54 AM
Greg Ellis had the first sack and Terence Newman made a nifty play, tipping a Drew Bledsoe pass away on the first series. Chris Canty was credited with a sack and had a good hit on Julius Jones. On Tony…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 5, 2006 7:39 PM
Julius Jones and and Marion Barber had some decent runs during the scrimmage. But in a key reserve running back battle, Tyson Thompson and Keylon Kincade each had one dropped pass. When Kincade dropped his pass, Parcells, who I think…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 5, 2006 7:37 PM
• Andre Gurode has seized control of the first-string center job. Gurode’s better against a 3-4 scheme. Al Johnson has more success against a 4-3. Take a peek at the schedule and you’ll see that it’s much heavier on 4-3…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 4, 2006 12:12 AM
My favorite part of practice is the 11-on-11 stuff, which occurred at the back end of the evening practice. As the offense came on the field for the session, the defense stayed on the sideline. Bill Parcells barked: “Come on…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on August 2, 2006 9:06 PM
Terence Newman is No. 1 on the depth chart for punt returns. But, Newman, Skyler Green and Jamaica Rector all practice punt returns after practice on Monday. With the team in shells, the running game was better in the evening…
Posted in OLD Cowboys BLOG DO NOT USE on July 31, 2006 9:28 PM