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Dallas Cowboys Off to Slow Start in 2013 Off Season
February 6th, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Usually the Dallas Cowboys are full of headlines, making news regardless of whether or not we want them to. Surprisingly, they've been very quiet since this past Sunday's Super Bowl. They've been outdone by their divisional counterparts the New York Giants in the headline department. The Giants released veteran LB Michael...

As 2013 Off Season Officially Begins, Dallas Cowboys Still Have More Questions than Answers
February 4th, 2013 at 9:35 AM
The offseason is officially here.  With the Baltimor Ravens defeating the San Francisco 49ers in last night's very entertaining Super Bowl, there are no more football games to be played until next September. The NFL and its teams are fully in offseason mode at this point, save for the Baltimore Ravens who are...

Dallas Cowboys Hire Monte Kiffin as Newest Defensive Coordinator
January 11th, 2013 at 12:18 PM
  Thanks to Tim Walsh for covering the big new signing by Big D.   After the recent firing of Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, the search for new personnel to fulfill this position is over. The new defensive coordinator will be Monte Kiffin, the father of the “Tampa Cover 2” defense...

Dallas Cowboys Fire Rob Ryan, Jerry Jones Makes Good on Promise for Change
January 9th, 2013 at 9:05 AM
After enjoying a few days out of the SportsCenter limelight, the Cowboys cannonballed back into the limelight with the firing of Mr. limelight himself, Rob Ryan. For most of us, this was a move that came out of left field and caught us by surprise. Sure, Jerry said we'd see...

Potential 2013 Dallas Cowboys: Norv Turner
January 7th, 2013 at 10:25 AM
Just like every single Dallas Cowboy fan in the world, Jerry Jones wasn't happy how the 2012 season ended. The difference of course is that when Jerry Jones isn't happy, things start to change. Jerry vocalized very clearly that changes are coming. Problem is, nobody is quite sure what he's...

Jason Garrett Taking Heat for Playing It Safe
October 22nd, 2012 at 11:06 AM
Late in the game, the Dallas Cowboys found themselves down by 1 against the Carolina Panthers. They had managed to put together a strong drive behind the arm of Romo and the churning legs of both Tanner and Romo himself, setting up at the Carolina 16 yard line. The first...

Dallas Cowboys Defense Improves Through Surrounding Cast
September 26th, 2012 at 1:55 PM
Jason Garrett teaches many philosophies through his coaching. One of the premier statements believed in by Garrett is that the team is only as good as its weakest link. For the offensive line, that is a problem. For the special teams, that also looks like a troubling sign. In recent...

Revamped Dallas Cowboys Secondary Needs to Start Forcing Interceptions
September 20th, 2012 at 12:30 PM
This past offseason, the Dallas Cowboys focused the majority of their time and resources on fixing the defensive secondary. After watching the unit blow lead after lead last season, the front office decided it was time for a change. So they changed things. The Cowboys signed budding star Brandon Carr...

Dallas Cowboys Week 2 Review: Where We Stand
September 17th, 2012 at 11:50 AM
  After the week one dismantling of the New York Giants, it was easy for Dallas Cowboys fans to have dreams of sugar plum fairies and Lombardi trophies filling their minds. The team looked focused, on point, and determined to get back to postseason play for the first time in three...

Dallas Cowboys Find Themselves in Unfamiliar Territory After Week 1
September 8th, 2012 at 8:50 AM
  All right, so it’s Week 1 of the NFL season. But still, for the Dallas Cowboys and all of their fans, things feel a little different than usual. The Dallas Cowboys have the best record in the league. They have the top rusher in Demarco Murray (131 yards), top passer in...

Bill Callahan Optimistic About Dallas Cowboy Offense Now, but What Lies Ahead in 2012?
January 21st, 2012 at 2:43 PM
Bill Callahan, the new Dallas Cowboy offensive coordinator and former coach of the 2003 AFC Champion Oakland Raiders, told the Dallas Morning News he sees a lot of talent on the offensive side of the ball and a lot of weapons at his disposal in 2012. Along with Rob Ryan, Callahan's new partner on the defensive side, confidence and...

Winds of Change are Blowin’ in Big D, but Will They Have Any Effect?
January 13th, 2012 at 7:41 AM
  ***PHOTO1***  The changes promised by Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones, in the wake of his teams disappointing finish in 2011, have begun. Now the question is, just how far is Jerry willing to go? The first sign of change was the retirement of offensive line coach and running game coordinator Hudson Houck, an NFL lifer. Houck was quickly replaced by Bill Callahan, former head coach...

Right Now, Jason Garrett is the Only One Who Can Change the Culture in Dallas
December 14th, 2011 at 5:25 AM
  ***PHOTO1*** Josh Ellis of DallasCowboys.com brought up a very telling statistic Monday. Over their previous 51 seasons, the Dallas Cowboys have lost only twice when leading by 12 or more points in the fourth quarter. This season, they have accomplished that unflattering feat three times. What, exactly, is the reason for the late game meltdowns? There have been many scapegoats this...

Jason Garrett Feels the Heat After Dallas Cowboys Get Iced by the Arizona Cardinals
December 6th, 2011 at 5:08 AM
The Dallas Cowboys 19-13 overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals did more damage than just ending Dallas' four game winning streak. It kept the reeling New York Giants still very much in the NFC East race, but perhaps worse than that, it has re-ignited the critcism regarding Jason Garrett's play calling and time management skills. Garrett's detractors had been relatively silent during the Cowboys recent run to the...

Dallas Cowboys Ready to Answer Questions as They Enter the Stretch Run
November 27th, 2011 at 5:39 AM
 The Dallas Cowboys have a lot to be thankful for following their last second, 20-19 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Thanksgiving Day. Most importantly, they are in first place in the NFC East, alone for now pending the outcome of the Giants-Saints Monday night matchup. Four straight wins have...

Jason Garrett Has Dallas Cowboys Winning, and That’s What Matters Most
November 26th, 2011 at 7:09 AM
 ***PHOTO1***  The Dallas Cowboys are in first place in the NFC East, 7-4 and awaiting the outcome of this weekends New York Giant-New Orleans Saint game to see if they will have company atop the division. They have won four straight games, bouncing back from a dreadful performance in Philadelphia that...

Dallas Cowboys Midseason Report Card, Part Two: the Grades are In
November 10th, 2011 at 7:10 AM
  ***PHOTO1***  Today it is part two of the Dallas Cowboys mid-season report cards, as the defense and the coaching staff receive their grades. Eight games into the 2011 season, the defense has improved from a year ago, while the coaching staff has been under the microscope. Jason Garrett, in his first full season on the...

Dallas Cowboys Rob Ryan, Like His Father, at Center of Philadelphia Eagle Rivalry
October 27th, 2011 at 5:31 PM
The Philadelphia Eagles are off to a 2-4 start this season, which currently has them occupying last place in the NFC East. They have hardly resembled a team that was expected to roll to the Super Bowl, nor have they come close to the 'Dream Team' label backup quarterback Vince...

Dallas Cowboys Jerry Jones Regrets, While Jason Garrett Tries to Find Finishing Touch
October 19th, 2011 at 4:45 AM
  ***PHOTO1***   Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, having had a couple of nights to think it over, finally came to his senses and did the right thing. Following the painful 20-16 loss in New England Sunday, Jones made comments that were critical of head coach Jason Garrett's play calling. Realizing the last...

Dallas Cowboys Need New England Patriots Mental Toughness, Stability to Join the NFL Elite
October 11th, 2011 at 3:19 AM
 Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett is focused on instilling a winning attitude and rebuilding a winning culture in Dallas. This coming Sunday, he'll look across the sidelines and see Bill Belichick, whose team has been the model of consistency over the past decade and annually reserves space on the elite...