Carr excited about new defensive scheme
ARLINGTON Brandon Carr says he doesn't model his game after any other NFL cornerback. Why would he? Playing the way he did during his first four seasons in the league earned him a five-year, 50.1 million contract from the Dallas Cowboys.
And although he admits the Cowboys defensive unit has been watching film of teams like the Chicago Bears and the Seattle Seahawks to get examples...
Cowboys get William & Mary corner in 4th round
IRVING, Texas (AP) -- The Dallas Cowboys have taken William & Mary cornerback B.W. Webb in the fourth round of the NFL draft, their second straight pick for the secondary after an early focus on offense.
Webb, who had eight interceptions as a freshman but just three over his final three seasons, was the 114th overall pick Saturday.
The Cowboys invested heavily in cornerbacks...
Cowboys more likely to trade down than up
Jerry Jones says the Cowboys are more likely to trade down than attempt to trade up on draft day.
Which means you can look for them to move up.
Every year, Jones calls a pre-draft press conference. The media dutifully shows up, just in case he addresses other topics besides the draft. As far as the draft itself, anything Jones and the Cowboys says prior to draft day is usually...
Carr joins fight against domestic violence
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr is scheduled to join hall of famers Roger Staubach and Emmitt Smith at Saturday's rally against domestic abuse. Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings has asked 10,000 men to join him at 10 a.m. for a rally outside City Hall called "Men Against Abuse."
"You can call a guy who abuses women a lot of things, but you cannot call him a man...
Cowboys, Brandon Carr: Example of free agency gone wrong
The Dallas Cowboys entered the 2012 NFL free agency period with a glaring need for cornerback. After all, the secondary was a major factor in the Cowboys missing the playoffs.
Immediately they contacted Brandon Carr and signed him to a five-year deal worth 50.1 million.
Looking back, did they overpay?
Sure, everyone overpays in the first 24 hours of free agency.
They filled a need...
Carr: Claiborne 'held his own' in rookie season
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr says Morris Claiborne "held his own" during his rookie season. Claiborne was the No. 1 defensive player on the Cowboys' draft board. The franchise showed their commitment by trading up and drafting the cornerback with the sixth overall selection.
Claiborne, who finished with one interception, eight passes defended and 55 tackles...
Cowboys Brandon Carr Says He Likes Monte Kiffin’s Old-School Approach
New Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin recently turned 73 years old, and has been around a lot of good defenses.
Kiffin has an old school approach that he brings to coaching and to the game of football. Kiffin is hoping he can turn a recently mediocre Cowboys defense into something special, and as cornerback Brandon Carr told the Dallas Morning News, “he likes...
Cowboys Brandon Carr Says He Likes Monte Kiffin’s Old-School Approach
New Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin recently turned 73 years old, and has been around a lot of good defenses.
Kiffin has an old school approach that he brings to coaching and to the game of football. Kiffin is hoping he can turn a recently mediocre Cowboys defense into something special, and as cornerback Brandon Carr told the Dallas Morning News, “he likes...
Cowboys CB Brandon Carr Says 'I Restructured My Deal Because Im A Team Player'
Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr says he is a team player and that is why he restructured his contract, Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Carr, who signed a five-year, $50.1 million deal last year, had his 2013 base salary reduced from $14.3 million to $715,000, according to Spotrac.com. The remainder of his salary was transferred into a signing bonus, which is guaranteed...
Carr says Cowboys' defense heading right way
Brandon Carr has found time to take a few vacations since his football season came to an end on Dec. 30. The Dallas Cowboys cornerback went to Disneyland with his daughter the first week of the playoffs because he couldn't stand to watch the games on TV. He then visited New Orleans the week of the Super Bowl and made a trip to Miami last week for three days.
But despite the...
Carr says Cowboys' defense heading right way
Brandon Carr has found time to take a few vacations since his football season came to an end on Dec. 30. The Dallas Cowboys cornerback went to Disneyland with his daughter the first week of the playoffs because he couldn't stand to watch the games on TV. He then visited New Orleans the week of the Super Bowl and made a trip to Miami last week for three days.
But despite the...
Carr, five other Cowboys restructure contracts
The Dallas Cowboys announced Thursday that cornerback Brandon Carr was one of five players to restructure his contract in order to help the franchise get under the NFL's 123 million salary cap.
Carr, who signed a five-year, 50.1 million deal last year, had his 2013 base salary reduced from 14.3 million to 715,000, according to Spotrac.com. The remainder of his salary was transferred...
Cowboys 2013 defensive draft needs
The hiring of Monte Kiffin as the new defensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys will make the 2013 draft a historic event. Switching from the 3-4 base defense to the 4-3 Tampa 2 scheme is a big deal, because of the Cowboys commitment to the 3-4 for the last decade.
The switch in philosophy will lead to players being cut, and players that normally wouldn’t be Cowboys to be drafted...
Cowboys restructure contracts of Ware, Witten and Carr to save cap space
The Dallas Cowboys began working towards lowering their salary cap number by restructuring the contracts of Jason Witten and Brandon Carr.
Witten was slated to earn $5.5 million in 2013 but the Cowboys converted $4.56 of that into a bonus. The Cowboys already have Witten locked up until the 2017 season at which time he will be 35.
Corner Brandon Carr also had his contract restructured...
Cowboys rework some more contracts to lower their cap number
The Dallas Cowboys have been busy over the past couple days as they continue to restructure numerous contracts as they work on getting under the salary cap for the new league year that begins on March 12th.
Yesterday the Cowboys reworked DeMarcus Ware’s contract. Today they cut down Nate Livings’, Jason Witten’s, and Brandon Carr’s contract.
We don’t have all of...
Potential Roster Moves For The Cowboys
According to Todd Archer of ESPNDallas.com, the Cowboys will restructure cornerback Brandon Carr‘s contract.
By agreeing to restructure his deal, Carr will save the Cowboys about $10.5 million towards their 2013 salary cap. Carr is due a fully guaranteed $14.3 million in base salary in 2013, along with a $2 million signing bonus.
The Cowboys were stuck between a rock and a hard...
Brandon Carr unable to live up to contract expectations for Cowboys
After the 2011 NFL season it was clear the Dallas Cowboys needed a cornerback. According to many, the reason they flopped at the end and failed to reach the playoffs was the secondary. They targeted Brandon Carr and signed him to a five-year deal worth 50.1 million. Looking back, did they overpay? Sure, everyone overpays in the first 24 hours of free agency. They filled a need...
Potential 2013 Dallas Cowboys roster changes
The 2012 season is over for the Dallas Cowboys, and now we look onto the potential 2013 Dallas Cowboys roster changes. The Cowboys will potentially let 19 players to gallop to other teams, and that doesn’t even include cap causalities this offseason. The main issue that will drive the Cowboys decisions on the roster during the offseason is the salary cap.The Cowboys will be around...
Cowboys to let Mike Jenkins walk. Will the Bucs target him?
The Dallas Cowboys signed and drafted two cornerbacks who pretty much started every game in 2012. Former first rounder Mike Jenkins was moved to the slot and became a forgotten man in the Dallas secondary. Scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent, the Cowboys are reportedly willing to let him walk. Todd Archer of ESPN Dallas reports Jenkins wants a starting role. But with...
Cowboys are strapped for cash, need help from Romo
Odds of the Dallas Cowboys signing that key 2013 NFL Free agent that will instantly help them make it over the hump are very slim. If fact, it might not even be possible. The Cowboys are $26 million over the salary cap and have to restructure and release several players in order to just break even. As of December, the Cowboys had $132 million tied up in cap space on 44 players and...
Dallas Cowboys: Grading the 2012 Draft Class
After missing the playoffs in 2011, Dallas Cowboys owner/GM made a couple of moves to beef up the defense by signing Kansas City Chiefs corner back Brandon Carr, and by moving up in the draft to take LSU corner back Morris Claiborne with the sixth overall pick. By moving up to get Claiborne the Cowboys had to give up the second round pick. Things did not turn out during the 2012...
Rob Ryan, Cowboys players pissed over firing
The Dallas Cowboys ranked 19th in the NFL in total defense, 17th against the run and 21st against the pass in 2012, fired defensive coordinator Rob Ryan on Tuesday, leaving players upset with the decision.
"I inherited a team that was 31st in the league in defense and made them better," Ryan said via ESPN. "I (expletive) made Click Below to Read More!
Brandon Carr 'taken aback' by Rob Ryan firing
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr found out defensive coordinator Rob Ryan had been fired only minutes before doing a scheduled radio interview Tuesday night in Dallas.
Carr, who recently finished his first season with the Cowboys, called the move "a big surprise" and added that he was "taken aback" by the announcement that Ryan was released.
"I'...
Drew Pearson wants Cowboys to knock RG3 around
Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Drew Pearson, the original No. 88, wants the Cowboys to knock Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III around, even if it costs them a penalty. Peterson told KESN-FM: "We gave RGIII a lot of confidence playing against the Cowboys in our first game here in Cowboys Stadium so we need to take it to him. We need to let him know that...
Bigger lessons learned during Cowboys' win
ARLINGTON, Texas We always talk about sports teaching lessons. We probably do this, at least a little, to assuage our guilt about how much of an emphasis we place on what in the end are just games.
In light of the types of unfathomable tragedies we seem to face all too often lately 20 tiny children being gunned down by a mad man, crazy religious zealots flying planes into buildings...
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