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Cowboys Sink Vikings 23-17
Dez Bryant making one of his five catches Saturday
The Cowboys entered Saturday’s tilt with the Vikings looking to see visible signs of improvement from their defense, and hopefully, see some younger players emerge on both sides of the ball. Jason Garrett was hoping that the road experience in Minnesota would help prepare his team, and especially, the young guys for what it would...
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August 28, 2011
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Gurode Declines to Talk About Situation
Five-time Pro Bowl center Andre Gurode declined to discuss his situation with the Cowboys following Saturday’s game against the Vikings – a game he was held out of because the Cowboys are trying to trade him or make him take a pay cut.
There is a possibility he could be released as well.
When asked what owner Jerry Jones called a business decision, Gurode declined comment...
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August 28, 2011
Cowboys Hold Gurode Out of Vikings Game – a “Business Decision”
Cowboys center Andre Gurode is being held out of tonight’s preseason game against the Vikings. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones tells the Dallas Morning News that it’s a business decision.
“He’s the healthiest he’s been since he’s been in camp,” Jones said of Gurode. “We’re going to go back to Dallas and talk about his business.
“I didn’t want to have anything, a...
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August 27, 2011
C Phil Costa Out 2-4 Weeks With Sprained PCL
Phil Costa’s chances of winning the Cowboys’ starting center spot took a hit because of a sprained posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. According to sources, he does not require surgery but he could miss 2-4 weeks, which would put his availability for the September 11th season opener at the Jets in jeopardy.
Costa did not practice Thursday after suffering the injury...
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August 26, 2011
Scandrick Gets New Deal
At only 24 years old, Orlando Scandrick is already a player of experience. He was drafted in the 2008 draft and immediately took hold of the slot cornerback position. Now it seems all the growing and work that Scandrick put in is paying off, literally. Scandrick signed a 5-year extension on his current deal that will essentially make it a 6-year, $26 million dollar deal with ...
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August 25, 2011
James: ‘Entitlement Kills Us’
There is no doubt that playing for the Dallas Cowboys brings a ton of pressure. Possibly, the most pressure of playing on any other team. “America’s Team” has always been the center of the NFL world, whether good or bad. People love the Cowboys, and people love to hate the Cowboys. There may be no other team in the NFL that has such a massive following, and also a massive...
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August 24, 2011
Tashard, The Clear Choice
Tashard Choice has been a lighting rod for Cowboys fans so far in 2011.
Other than DE Igor Olshansky, no Cowboy has been more of a lighting rod for trade discussions or calls for him to be cut than Tashard Choice. Now that Marion Barber has moved to Chicago, the Cowboys have had quite the competition in camp at the running back position with 5 backs all vying for 3, maybe 4, spots...
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August 24, 2011
Cowboys Ink Kicker Shayne Graham
The Cowboys have signed free agent kicker Shayne Graham, Todd Archer of ESPN Dallas reports.
Terms were not disclosed.
The 33-year-old Graham has a career field goal percentage of 86 percent, and was the Cincinnati Bengals’ franchise player as recently as 2009. That field goal percentage declined sharply from 2007 to 2009 (91 percent to 82 percent), and the Bengals released Graham...
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August 23, 2011
Nagy Has Edge
There has been a lot of talk about who will take the open left guard position on the offensive line for the Cowboys. Heading into camp it was assumed that veteran Montrae Holland would provide a stop gap for some younger players to get some experience and eventually over take the position from Holland.
The Cowboys have had to watch as Holland has been out for most of the preseason...
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August 23, 2011
Cowboys Fall To Chargers 20-7
Jason Witten catches the Cowboys only touchdown on Sunday night.
Since camp opened the Cowboys have been beating up on each other while getting only one brief reprive against the Denver Broncos last week. With San Diego coming in for Sunday Night’s tilt against the Cowboys, the Chargers were invited to Texas four days ahead of their game on Sunday. It gave both teams the opportunity...
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August 22, 2011
Pearson, Haley, Allen to Go In Cowboys’ Ring of Honor
For the first time since moving into Cowboys Stadium, the team’s Ring of Honor is getting some new members.
And, befitting the enormous building, the class is a big one: 1970s receiving star Drew Pearson, plus Charles Haley and Larry Allen, dominating linemen who helped power the Cowboys to three Super Bowl titles in the 1990s.
“All of these guys were a part of some of...
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August 19, 2011
Austin Won’t Practice Against Chargers Due to Sore Hammy
A sore hamstring will keep wide receiver Miles Austin from practicing Thursday against San Diego at Valley Ranch, according to a source. Austin hurt the leg on a catch down the middle of the field during a two-minute drill but stayed on through the rest of practice. He has received treatment the last two days and he could return for the Sunday’s preseason game vs. the Chargers...
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August 18, 2011
CB Scandrick Impressing Coaches During Camp
CB Orlando Scandrick has been impressive during training camp with CBs Terence Newman (groin) and Mike Jenkins (stinger) injured. ‘I’m off to a very, very, very good start,’ Scandrick said. ‘I feel like I’ve picked up right where I left off last year and hopefully I can maintain that level of play through the 2011-12 season.’ Scandrick is very comfortable in defensive...
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August 16, 2011
DL Coleman Moves to First-Team; Olshansky Moves Down
DL Kenyon Coleman has moved from the second-team defense to the first team, meaning DL Igor Olshansky has been moved to the second team. Defensive line coach Brian Baker said the move was made to give Olshansky some work on the left defensive end. Baker plans to move all of the defensive lineman around, except for DL Joshua Brent, who plays nose tackle.
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August 16, 2011
Cowboys Hoping CB Newman Can Return for Opener
Todd Archer of Dallas Cowboy Report reports While the Cowboys continue to be patient with Mike Jenkins’ return to practice from a stinger, owner and general manager Jerry Jones expressed hope that Terence Newman could return for the Sept. 11 season opener against the New York Jets
Newman tweeted he would be ready to play against the Jets after suffering the injury Aug. 3 and was...
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August 14, 2011
McGee Impresses As Cowboys Edge Broncos 24-23
Dwayne Harris scores his game winning and second touchdown catch
While it is only preseason, NFL football is back. The Dallas Cowboys kicked off their 2011 NFL season with their preseason opener against the Denver Broncos in Cowboys Stadium Thursday night. Usually there isn’t a lot to get excited about in the preseason, but this game had a thrilling end.
Neither team’s first...
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August 12, 2011
Romo Been “On Fire” During Cowboys Training Camp
Todd Archer ofESPNDallas reports that quarterback Tony Romo has been “on fire” in scrimmages and practices since training camp began.
With two No.1 caliber receivers in Myles Austin and Dez Bryant and possibly the best all-around tight end in football in Jason Witten, look for a huge year from Romo barring injury. There will still be questions about whether he can win a really...
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August 10, 2011
Starters To See A Series Or Two
If you’re wondering how long the starters will be out on the field against Denver thursday night, head coach Jason Garrett addressed the issue in his press conference this morning. “We don’t put a particular play number on it or drive number on it,” Garrett said, “but we’d like to get the first units out there and have a good couple first drives — 8, 10, 12 (plays...
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August 10, 2011
Third Receiving Spot In Ogletree’s Hands
Ogletree tries to make a one handed catch against Tennessee's DeMarcus Faggins
Maybe it was the lack of production from Roy Williams. Maybe it was the loss of lightning rod Terrell Owens. Maybe it was the fans looking for a spark or an underdog story. But, whatever the reason, it seemed that at this time two seasons ago, a young wideout by the name of Kevin Ogletree slipped his...
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August 10, 2011
Count the Cowboys In for Terrelle Pryor’s Pro Day on Friday
The Cowboys have plans to attend the pro day of former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor on Friday if he’s ruled eligible for the NFL’s supplemental draft, according to multiple sources. Agent Drew Rosenhaus, however, said Tuesday afternoon on Twitter that no decision had yet been made concerning Pryor’s eligibility.
“We spoke with the NFL today and were told that no...
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August 10, 2011
TV Stations Broadcasting Thursday’s Game vs Denver
TEXAS
Abilene KTAB/CBS
Amarillo KCIT/FOX
Austin KEYE/CBS
Beaumont KBTV4/NBC
Corpus Christi KDF/FOX
Dallas/Ft. Worth KVTV/CBS
El Paso KFOX/FOX
Lubbock-(Ramar) KJTV/FOX
Odessa/Midland KWES/NBC
San Angelo KLST/CBS
San Antonio KABB/FOX
Sherman/Ada KTEN/NBC
Tyler/Longview(Lufkin/Nacogdoches) KFXK /FOX & KETK/NBC
Victoria KVCT/FOX & KXTX/IND
Waco/Temple/Bryan KWKT...
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August 09, 2011
Choice’s Time in Dallas Coming to an End?
Running back Lonyae Miller is impressing Cowboys coaches so much that Tim McMahon of ESPNDallas believes Tashard Choice could be in trouble or trade bait.
Miller went undrafted and backed up Chargers first-round pick Ryan Mathews at Fresno State. He was promoted from the Cowboys practice squad in Decmeber and has contributed on special teams. He’s opened eyes with his powerful...
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August 08, 2011
Ryan Takes Blame as Defense Struggles in Scrimmage
Quarterback Tony Romo had his way with the first-team defense in Sunday’s Blue-White intrasquad scrimmage at the Alamodome, completing 14 of 20 passes for 150 yards.
Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan took the brunt of the blame for the defense’s performance Sunday.
“We don’t like giving up points,” Ryan told Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth-Star Telegram. “Sometimes...
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August 08, 2011
OLB Ware Restructures His Contract
OLB DeMarcus Ware revealed on Thursday that he has restructured his contract. “The process is already finished,” Ware told Rainer Sabin of the Dallas Morning News. “I don’t want to get into any numbers or anything like that. It’s done. I did whatever I needed to do to help the team.” Along with Ware, wide receiver Miles Austin and quarterback Tony...
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August 05, 2011
CBA Ratified; All Players Can Practice
The Cowboys pushed their Thursday practice from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm in hopes that the CBA would be ratified and signed allowing the league year to officially begin. Well that happened earlier this afternoon and when the Cowboys practice at 6:30 pm they will get their first look at the free agents that they signed last week.
The Cowboys signed or resigned: Marcus Spears, Kenyon Coleman...
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August 04, 2011
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