Sep 10, 2009 | SportsDay
The Cowboys voted for four full-time captains: Tony Romo, Jason Witten, Bradie James and DeMarcus Ware.
Mailbag: Where Could Roster Changes Be Made?
PEORIA, AZ: Last year we came out of the final cuts with seven cornerbacks, then released Evan Oglesby to sign Keith Davis.
Dallas Cowboys owner says stadium cost never a hindrance
By JAN HUBBARD ADDISON - The event was billed as the 'Dallas Cowboys Kickoff Luncheon,' but when Jerry Jones transitioned from owner to fire-and-brimstone evangelist, many in the crowd had to resist the urge to stand up and scream, 'Hallelujah.'The Gospel According to Jerry was delivered Thursday afternoon at the Intercontinental Hotel before ...
Dallas Cowboys' Phillips says he's ready for some football
To see and hear owner Jerry Jones and coach Wade Phillips on the podium during Thursday's Flowserve Kickoff Luncheon, one would have thought the Cowboys were about to charge out for the season opener.
Who's going to make special teams tackles for Cowboys?
Six Cowboys had double-digit specials teams tackles totals last season: 1. Keith Davis -- 20 2. Kevin Burnett -- 19 3. Justin Rogers -- 18 4. Deon Anderson -- 13 5. Orlando Scandrick -- 12 6. Carlos Polk -- 10 You probably notice a pretty alarming trend.
Not-too-premature 53-man roster projection
Follow the jump for my educated guesses on which guys will still be on the roster when the Cowboys board the plane for Tampa .
Name : DeAngelo Smith Position : Safety Number : 31 Height/Weight : 5-11, 197 College : Cincinnati NFL Exp : Rookie How Acquired : Drafted in the fifth round by Dallas Hometown : Columbus, Ohio Fitting In : The Cowboys have gone through a process of getting younger in the defensive backfield.
Last year's undisputed special teams leader, safety Keith Davis, was known for flying all over the field.
Last year's undisputed special teams leader, safety Keith Davis, was known for flying all over the field.
Mailbag: Why Was Sensabaugh Available?
SHREVEPORT, LA: When fans write to the mailbag and ask why the Cowboys wouldn't sign such-and-such available free agent, someone usually starts off with, "If he's so great, why did the other team get rid of him?" That's a very good point, and after reading the site, it seems like Gerald Sensabaugh is a great player.
And the cries continue, echoing loudly through the hollow canyon 44-6 created to inauspiciously end the 2008 season, "How have the Cowboys improved for the 2009 season?" In other words, what have they done to turn 9-7 of last year into a playoff victory, at least, this year? Legit questions .
Mailbag: Generational Divide Over No. 1 Cowboy?
AUSTIN, TX: The only conclusion I could come to when doing my top Cowboys rankings is to go by who I grew up with.
Cowboys Camp Preview: Secondary
The secondary will be missing two familiar faces in 2009, with Keith Davis headed to Oakland and Roy Williams on to a reunion with Mike Zimmer in Cincinnati, leaving Terence Newman as the only really established member of the unit.
Just Like The $$man Said!!! Not that Al Davis or anyone in the Raiders front office cares about criticism but cutting a player before training camp, for any other reason than conduct , removes all benefit of the doubt I think that's the thought process with Keith Davis.
As if we needed some cruel reminder on only July 14, but the Dog Days of Summer already have struck, even before the Dallas Cowboys report to training camp this year.
Safety's stay is short in Oakland
The Raiders pared their roster in advance of training camp by releasing veteran safety Keith Davis and rookie defensive end Stryker Sulak on Monday.
Greg Ellis leaves Anthony Spencer a finger-pointing parting gift
Greg Ellis and Anthony Spencer had an interesting relationship last season. Ellis continued to mentor his eventual replacement while openly wondering why Spencer was getting the lion's share of the playing time.
The Dallas Cowboys All-Decade Team
ESPN did an NFL a oeAll-Decadea team earlier in the week and the Dallas Cowboysa home page is doing a Top 50 All-Time Cowboys List, much as was done here a couple of years ago.A Since ESPN failed to include any Cowboys players on its team, which is a huge oversight in my opinion, and to differ from the home page, I am now naming my own Cowboys a ...
Dallas Cowboys' coach Wade Phillips tries to put on a tougher face. You buying it?
During last week's minicamp at Carrollton's Standridge Stadium, Dallas Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips was chatting with longtime radio voice Brad Sham.
New Raider Says Garcia Should Start
Not one month into his career as an Oakland Raider , freshly-signed free agent safety Keith Davis is stoking the possible quarterback controversy here a little bit.
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