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Cowboys Stadium roof is open
For those of you on your way to the game today, enjoy.
The roof at Cowboys Stadium is open for the first time for an afternoon game.
Mike Jenkins' tackling style can hurt
Cornerback Mike Jenkins is getting banged up making hits. He injured his elbow against Green Bay and his head against Washington.
Coach Wade Phillips wants to keep Jenkins grounded.
``Part of it is he just needs to run up on them and tackle them instead of diving,'' Phillips...
Greg Ellis makes return to Dallas
Cut after 11 seasons with Dallas, Greg Ellis says he's rejuvinated in Oakland. Arthroscopic surgeries that have improved his range of motion in his injured knee and arm.
One thing that hasn't changed for Ellis is playing on Thanksgiving.
``My wife was not too happy about...
Cowboys Stadium lots open at 10 a.m.
Cowboys Stadium parking lots will open at 10:00 a.m., plazas at noon and stadium gates at 1 p.m. Kickoff is 3:15 p.m.
Team and City of Arlington officials encourage fans to allow additional travel time because of the potential for increased traffic in the entertainment district....
Jason Witten feeling better
Officially, Jason Witten is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Oakland with a sprained left foot.
He took part in a limited part of Wednesday's practice after doing little to nothing on Monday and Tuesday. He will test the injury in pre-game warmups before...
Cowboys Stadium roof: no open and shut case
I've talked to a lot of people who wondered why the roof wasn't open for Sunday's game against Washington. If it wasn't open then, they ask if it will ever be open for a day game.
Well, I chatted with Cowboys officials today about some of the factors that go into determining...
Family and friends have Roy Williams' back
Roy Williams has grown accustomed to criticism this season. But he also knows he has a strong pocket of support.
"I got a call after our last game and was told the announcers said the two high balls to me that I didn't catch were my fault,'' Williams said. "I...
Official injury report - Jason Witten questionable
COWBOYS
OUT - OT Marc Colombo (ankle), S Ken Hamlin (ankle)
QUESTIONABLE - TE Jason Witten (foot)
PROBABLE - QB Tony Romo (back), RB Marion Barber (thumb), LB Keith Brooking (ankle), K David Buehler (toe), LB DeMarcus Ware (foot), S Gerald Sensabaugh (thumb), CB Mike Jenkins (elbow...
Spencer emerges from Ellis shadow
The Cowboys cut Greg Ellis before the season to make way for Anthony Spencer to start at outside linebacker.
This is a prime topic around Valley Ranch this week because Ellis returns with Oakland to play the Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day.
"It was a huge vote of confidence because...
Tony Romo ready to go, Jason Witten a question
Three days removed from injuring his back against Washington, Tony Romo is set for Thursday's game against Oakland, aside from a curious choose of pronoun when asked about his health.
"We're improving each day and I think we'll be ready to go tomorrow for sure,"...
Live chat with Gerry Fraley on the Dallas Cowboys
Gerry Fraley, Dalls Cowboys beat writer for The Dallas Morning News, is chatting with readers about the team today at 1:30 p.m. If you have a question for Gerry, please enter it in the Coveritlive module below, and Gerry will try to get to as many as he can.
Live chat with Gerry Fraley...
Martellus Bennett helping out families
Martellus Bennett's Thanksgiving Day could include a start against the Raiders as the Cowboys' lead tight end depending on Jason Witten's health and feeding at least 80 families from the area at the Salvation Army in McKinney.
Through his Truly Blessed Foundation, Bennett...
Dan Reeves at practice
On Tuesday it was Jimmy Johnson gracing the Cowboys practice field.
Today it is Dan Reeves and it is a case of what could have been.
In the offseason coach Wade Phillips wanted to bring Reeves in as a consultant for the offense but Reeves and owner and general manager Jerry Jones...
Phillips vs. Oakland
Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips brings a long and twisted history against Oakland into Thursday's game.
Before joining the Cowboys, Phillips had a six-game winning streak against Oakland as San Diego's defensive coordinator. The Chargers held Oakland to 17 points or fewer...
How to make the call on Jason Witten
After cracking a rib in the second quarter against Tampa Bay last year, Wade Phillips was almost certain he would not have Jason Witten the following week against the New York Giants.
But before the game Witten demanded to play, took a shot to dull the pain and started against the...
The Talking Heads: On Cowboys offense
The creatively named "Dallas Morning News Sportswriters Roundtable" kicks off its run today with a discussion that starts with Tim Cowlishaw, Kevin Sherrington and me discussing the recent stalling of the Cowboys offense. Other topics on "Not Around The Horn" include...
Jimmy Johnson points toward Dec. 6 game at NY
Jimmy Johnson is a former coach. He knows the danger of overlooking a team.
Still, even he can't help looking past Oakland to the Cowboys next game, which is against the New York Giants on Dec. 6.
"Well, I think they're right there, on the verge,'' Johnson said...
Former Cowboys news, sort of
Grapevine's Richard Bartel was signed by Washington off Jacksonville's practice squad to be the Redskins' No. 3 quarterback behind Jason Campbell and Todd Collins.
Bartel spent parts of two seasons on the Cowboys' practice squad before joining Cleveland late last season...
Travel burdens for Oakland
Oakland arrives for Thursday's game against the Dallas Cowboys on course for a club-record seventh consecutive losing season. The inability to handle travel demands has contributed to the downfall.
Since 2003, the Raiders are 8-29 when playing in the Central or Eastern time zones...
Olshansky a perfect 10 vs. Oakland
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Igor Olshansky takes a personal 10-0 record against Oakland into Thursday's game.
All 10 wins came while Olshansky played with San Diego. Olshansky played a significant role in the Chargers' run defense stifling the Raiders. In Olshasky's streak...
Tony Romo on Thanksgiving
Tony Romo really likes Thanksgiving.
In his three games on the holiday he has completed 65 of 91 passes for 832 yards with 10 touchdown passes and just two picks. He has a 127.2 passer rating.
Here's the breakdown of his Thanksgiving efforts
2006 vs. Tampa Bay - 22 of 29, 306...
Before they were Cowboys, Michael and Jimmy were 'Canes
Here's a look at an ESPN project that includes much stuff from Michael Irvin's and Jimmy Johnson's days at the University of Miami. Of course, their attitudes carried over to their Cowboys days. To quote Jerry Jones: "Did you like those three Super Bowl championships...
Jimmy Johnson has suggestion to build Roy Williams confidence
Mention Roy Williams' name these days, and brace yourself for a round of criticism or advice.
Put former Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson in the advice category.
Johnson recalled how Hall of Fame receiver Michael Irvin, in his second training camp, seemed to drop everything thrown...
JJT: Vince Young is a changed man and a better QB
If you're interested in my thoughts on Vince Young's future after watching him play in Houston last night, go here.
Reviewing the replay issues
In the last two games the Cowboys have had to deal with replay issues against Green Bay and Washington.
In the former, the Packers were not penalized 15 yards for a replay challenge they did not have by official Jeff Triplette after a fourth-down catch by Patrick Crayton. Say what...
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