2009 Dallas Cowboys Draft Results
Here are the complete Dallas Cowboys draft results:Round 3 #5 (69) - Jason Williams, OLB, Western Illinois#11 (75) - Robert Brewster, OT, Ball StateRound 4#1 (101) - Stephen McGee, QB, Texas A&M#10 (110) - Victor Butler, OLB, Oregon State#20 (120) - Brandon Williams, DE, Texas TechRound 5#7 (143) - DeAngelo Smith, CB, Cincinnati#30 (166) - Michael Hamlin, S, Clemson#36 (172) - David Buehler, K, USCRound 6#24 (197) - Stephen Hodge, OLB, TCU#35 (208) - John Phillips, TE, VirginiaRound 7#18 ... Read Full Story
T.O. is no longer a Cowboy
The Dallas Cowboys released Terrell Owens.T.O.'s salary cap number for 2009 is $9.675 million. If the Cowboys didn't cut him before June, it would have been $8.995 million.T.O. had 3 1,000-yard seasons and scored 38 receiving TDs in his 3 seasons with the Cowboys. Although he certainly dropped his share of balls, no NFL WR caught as many TD passes during T.O.'s tenure in Dallas.Despite his on-field productivity, he was a disruptive and dividing force in the locker room.Lots of t... Read Full Story
Cowboys tender 4 of their 5 RFA's
The Dallas Cowboys have placed 2nd-round tenders on 4 of their restricted free agents: WRs Miles Austin and Sam Hurd, OL Cory Procter and DE Stephen Bowen.The Cowboys will pay all 4 players a 2009 salary of $1.545 million unless another team signs them. If another team signs any of the players, they would have to compensate the Cowboys with a 2nd-round pick.TE Tony Curtis will become an unrestricted free agent. Read Full Story
Jones tells coaches including Phillips not to talk to media
In an effort to prevent leaks, the Star-Telegram is reporting that Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has issued a gag order for all Dallas Cowboys coaches.While it's common for a head coach to be the voice of the team and not allow their assistants to talk to the media, it's uncommon for the head coach of a team to not be allowed to talk to the media.Arriving at his hotel in Indy Thursday for this weekend's NFL Scouting Combine, Phillips wouldn't talk to the media. “Can’t... Read Full Story
Assessing back-up QB free agents
Todd Archer of the Dallas Morning News took a look at the QB free agents available this off-season.With the commitment to Tony Romo, the Cowboys certainly won't be seeking deals with the top free agent QBs, such as Kurt Warner of Arizona, Kerry Collins of Tennessee and the franchise-tagged Matt Cassel of New England.Bryant Leftwich is played well when called to duty as back-up to Pittsburgh is looking for a starter job.That leaves Chris Simms, Dan Orlovsky, Kyle Boller and J.P. Losman as ... Read Full Story
2009 Dallas Cowboys opponents
The NFL should release the 2009 NFL schedule in a few months. But here are the Cowboys' opponents for 2009:Home opponents (records in parenthesis):New York Giants (12-4)Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1)Washington Redskins (8-8)Atlanta Falcons (11-5)Carolina Panthers (12-4)Oakland Raiders (5-11)San Diego Chargers (8-8)Seattle Seahawks (4-12)Road opponents (records in parenthesis):New York Giants (12-4) Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1)Washington Redskins (8-8)New Orleans Saints (8-8)Tampa Bay Buccane... Read Full Story
"Bullet" Bob Hayes selected for class of 2009
Today "Bullet" Bob Hayes was selected as part of the 2009 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.“We played together in the college all-star game,” former Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach said in a telephone interview. “We were all good athletes, and we were all fast people, and then there was Bob Hayes. But he was not just fast; he was a football player. No one could guard him.”Hayes, the "world's fastest man," won 2 Olympic gold medals. He changed how defenses pla... Read Full Story
Cowboys-Ravens Prediction, 12/20
Tonight the Cowboys host the Ravens in the final game of Texas Stadium.The Ravens and Cowboys are both 9-5 and in the playoffs as wildcard teams if the season were to end today.Here are the keys to the game for the Cowboys according to the Sporting News:1. Fluster Flacco. The Cowboys have flustered some of the league's top quarterbacks -- Ben Roethlisberger and Eli Manning -- the past two games. The Cowboys sacked Roethlisberger five times and Manning eight. The key, though, is taking awa... Read Full Story
Cowboys-Giants Prediction, 12/14
The Cowboys have dealt with a huge distraction this week caused by Terrell Owens. How's the saying go - those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it or something like that? We've seen this all before and we saw last week how difficult it can be to win with distractions like the Giants experienced.Tonight, the Cowboys will look to disregard those distractions and focus on the Giants, who have looked like the best team in the NFL. They are without Brandon Jacobs, but it w... Read Full Story
Cowboys-Steelers Prediction, 12/7
Today, the Cowboys face the Steelers. The Cowboys are currently in 2nd-place in the NFC East. The Cowboys will be without Marion Barber today and possibly DeMarcus Ware.Here are the keys to the game for the Cowboys according to the Sporting News.1. Win first down: Let's be clear, the Cowboys have no chance to beat Pittsburgh unless they win first down, otherwise the Steelers -- ranked No.1 in run, pass and total defense -- and defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau will be able to dictate th... Read Full Story