Cowboys' Newman, Crayton have ankle surgery
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:10:05 PST)
The off-seasons for Dallas Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman and wide receiver Patrick Crayton will include...
10-Pack: Jump on the NFL coaching carousel
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:27:08 PST)
This week, instead of taking a look at 10 story lines regarding the games that were played over the weekend,...
Cowboys CB Newman, WR Crayton undergo ankle surgery
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:03:03 PST)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman and wide receiver Patrick Crayton each underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs from their ankles, the team announced Tuesday.
Cowboys Team Report
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:48:21 PST)
The Cowboys have problems they need to sort out before next season.
That is always the case when the team takes a huge step backward. Dallas went from 13-3 in 2007 to 9-7 in 2008.
The Cowboys underachieved and disappointed like no team in franchise history. And this was supposedly the most talented squad in the NFL and certainly the most talented team in Dallas since the Cowboys last won the Super Bowl following the 1995 season.
Jerry Jones has stated that the coaching staff will remain the same. He has painted himself into a corner.
Head coach Wade Phillips will be back, as so will offensive coordinator Jason Garrett and defensive coordinator Brian Stewart - as long as Garrett doesn't land a head coaching job.
Stewart was all but demoted during the...
Pioli to talk to Chiefs; Broncos speak to Morris
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:47:23 PST)
Scott Pioli has become a hot commodity among a few teams hoping to rebuild. Pioli, one of the architects behind New England's three Super Bowl victories, is talking to Kansas City about its vacant general manager's job. He has also been courted by Cleveland for its GM position. The 43-year-old Pioli was scheduled to meet with Chiefs owner Clark Hunt on Monday, according to persons with knowledge of...
St. Louis gets permission to interview four for coaching job
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:48:04 PST)
The St. Louis Rams have received permission to interview four additional candidates for their head-coaching job.
Broncos will interview Morris, Garrett, Dennison
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:49:45 PST)
Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, along with Joe Ellis, the Broncos' chief operating officer, and the...
In Dallas, they wonder if Jerry Jones has lost his nerve
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:22:21 PST)
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, the man who made hundreds of millions speculating on whether oil was at the...
It won't be easy, but Vikings need to bring out the bad McNabb
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:46:26 PST)
If the Vikings can get Donovan McNabb to play the way he did against the Ravens earlier this season, Minnesota will have a shot at beating the Eagles on Sunday, according to Mike Florio.
Ray Sherman will interview for St. Louis coaching job
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:56:51 PST)
According to a source, Dallas Cowboys wide receivers coach Ray Sherman will be asked to interview for the head...
Stoops might have interest Broncos, but should he?
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:07:21 PST)
If Bob Stoops and his Oklahoma Sooners upset top-ranked Florida for the national title. Perhaps then Stoops would...
Giants' Spagnuolo climbs to top of Bronco's list
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:54:35 PST)
He was married in the Vatican, which figures to be no trivial matter to a Catholic named Pat Bowlen.
McNabb back in the saddle
(Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:03:00 PST)
Donovan McNabb rebounded from a low point to take the Eagles to the playoffs and reaffirm his status as the team's leader.
Cowboys fire special teams coach Read
(Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:19:34 PST)
The Dallas Cowboys have fired special teams coach Bruce Read, making him the first assistant ousted in the wake of a disappointing 9-7 season. Read's special teams unit made costly gaffes, including a blocked punt in overtime at Arizona that ended in a game-winning Cardinals touchdown. Breakdowns in kick coverage also beset Dallas, and Adam "Pacman" Jones fizzled as a return man.
Patience is the virtue most lacking in NFL
(Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:47:10 PST)
When Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones mentioned continuity as a factor in retaining coach Wade Phillips,...
Dallas still making headlines for wrong reasons
(Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:22:32 PST)
Imagine how good the Dallas Cowboys would be if they generated half as many headlines on the field as off. Since being humiliated Sunday by the Eagles in Philadelphia, we've already read about two players fighting on the plane ride home and heard two different NFL-stars-turned-TV-talking-heads call for Terrell Owens to be shot -- "I take one bullet and put it right in him.
Case for Shanahan sporting a Cowboys hat
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:43:00 PST)
The Cowboys' Jerry Jones is adamant about keeping Wade Phillips. But Mike Shanahan should change his mind.
Lions interested in Cowboys' Garrett
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:57:03 PST)
The Detroit Lions have received permission from the Dallas Cowboys to interview offensive coordinator Jason Garrett for their head coaching vacancy, according to a published report.
Dallas grants Detroit permission to speak with Garrett
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:59:03 PST)
The Detroit Lions have been granted permission to interview Dallas Cowboys offense coordinator Jason Garrett for...
Cowboys need to address chemistry issues
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:56:07 PST)
On the flight home from Philadelphia, Dallas Cowboys fullback Deon Anderson got into a fight with left tackle...
All of a sudden, Phillips wants to be a tough guy
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:40:26 PST)
Wade Phillips spent the entire 2008 season in denial. That's the only conclusion you can draw after he admitted...
Manning pokes fun at Romo during conference call
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:41:02 PST)
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- Eli Manning showed off his sense of humor at Tony Romo's expense.
Which NFL team choked the worst?
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:14:37 PST)
Because the Cowboys are the Cowboys, the media will claim that their implosion was the biggest choke job of the...
Vegas odds favor Giants, Titans to make Super Bowl
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:04:50 PST)
Las Vegas sports books favor the New York Giants over the 11 other teams in the NFL playoffs to win the Super Bowl, giving 2-to-1 odds on the NFC's No. 1 seed to repeat as champions. The Tennessee Titans are the favorite among AFC teams to win a title at 4-1, closely followed by the Pittsburgh Steelers at 9-2.
Report: Cowboys felt pretty chipper after yesterday's massacre
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:29:23 PST)
When the Philadelphia Eagles finally decided yesterday that they were finished slapping the Cowboys around, the...
Cowboys QB Romo collapses in shower
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:41:02 PST)
Moments after his team fell flat on its face in the biggest game of the season, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo collapsed in the shower due to a rib injury, according to Monday's Dallas Morning News.
Wade Phillips bashing begins in Big D
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:10:02 PST)
The Wade Phillips bashing has begun in Dallas. Tim MacMahon wrote on the Dallas Morning News blog: Jerry Jones...
McNabb showed up, perhaps critics should shut up
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:47:47 PST)
Does Sunday's game qualify as a big game? You know, the kind in which some Eagles fans claim Donovan McNabb...
