PHIL COSTA RUMORS & GOSSIP

Cowboys’ Phil Costa ready to fight for his starting job

  After the Dallas Cowboys used this year’s first round pick on center Travis Frederick, Phil Costa is ready to fight for his job. “I look at it that it’s the NFL and every year there’s going to be competition, and competition brings out the best in anyone,” Costa said, per ESPNDallas.com. “I met Travis and he seems like a great guy who’s a good player and can help...
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May 18, 2013  |  Discuss

Costa's placement on the offensive line unknown

GRAPEVINE, Texas The Dallas Cowboys signed interior offensive lineman Phil Costa to a two-year contract extension in March, reassuring that he was part of the team's future. However, where Costa will be playing along the offensive line is still to be determined. The Cowboys used their first-round draft pick on center Travis Frederick last month. Costa had been the team'...
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May 15, 2013  |  Discuss

Cowboys sign Costa to 2-year cap saving deal

The Dallas Cowboys have signed center Phil Costa to a two-year contract, pulling off another deal to save salary cap space. Costa's agent, George Mavrikes, told The Associated Press on Saturday that Costa's $2.7 million, two-year deal includes a $450,000 signing bonus for $950,000 guaranteed this season. That will be a savings on the cap for the Cowboys since Costa could...
Via AP on Fox
March 02, 2013  |  1 Comment

Cowboys Re-Sign C Phil Costa

Todd Archer of ESPN Dallas reports that a source has informed him that the Cowboys have re-signed restricted free agent C Phil Costa to a two-year deal. This will allow the Cowboys to keep Costa under team control through the 2014 season at a reduced cap figure. Clearly, this is a win-win situation for the Cowboys as they’re still looking to get under the 2013 salary cap. He...
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March 02, 2013  |  Discuss

Cowboys sign Phil Costa to a two-year extension

According to Todd Archer of ESPNDallas.com, the Cowboys have signed center Phil Costa to a two-year extension. Costa was scheduled to become a restricted free agent, but the Cowboys were able to get him under contract. As a restricted free agent Costa would have earned $1.323 million in 2013 and now will count less on the cap with the Cowboys tying him up through 2014. Costa played...
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March 02, 2013  |  Discuss

Cowboys C Costa goes on IR

The Dallas Cowboys placed center Phil Costa on injured reserve Wednesday. Costa has missed six games with a dislocated ankle suffered Oct. 21 against Carolina. He also dealt with a back injury during training camp that caused him to leave the Cowboys' season opener after one series. In Costa's place, the Cowboys have turned to center Ryan Cook, who played last week against...
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December 05, 2012  |  Discuss

Cowboys Injury Report: Phil Costa, Sean Lee

While they were able to defeat the Carolina Panthers yesterday, the Dallas Cowboys lost a pair of starters, center Phil Costa and linebacker Sean Lee, to injury, reports Brandon George of The Dallas Morning News. Costa dislocated his right ankle and Lee sprained his right big toe. Jerry Jones on Costa’s injury: “He subluxed his ankle, which kind of rolls...
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October 22, 2012  |  Discuss

Cowboys C Phil Costa Suffered A Dislocated Right Ankle

Cowboys starting center Phil Costa was carted off the field late in the second quarter Sunday at Carolina and left the locker room on crutches. Costa dislocated his right ankle trying to tackle Carolina linebacker Luke Kuechly, who was returning a lost fumble by Cowboys receiver Miles Austin. Costa jerked his body from side to side, reacting to the pain on the field. With athletic...
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October 21, 2012  |  Discuss

Cowboys DT Ratliff, C Costa out Sunday

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Jay Ratliff is out this Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks with an ankle injury. Ratliff also missed the season opener last week against the New York Giants. Josh Brent will start again in Ratliff's place. "He's making progress. He's getting better every day and trying to do more and more," coach Jason Garrett told the Dallas...
Via Fox Sports Southwest
September 14, 2012  |  Discuss

Cowboys C Costa starts vs. Buccaneers

Dallas Cowboys center Phil Costa started Saturday night's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers despite being listed as questionable with a concussion. Costa suffered a concussion in the first half of last week's win over the New York Giants. He did not practice Tuesday or Wednesday but was healthy to suit up versus the Buccaneers. Wide receiver Laurent Robinson, linebacker...
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December 17, 2011  |  Discuss
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