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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 "C" patch Leonard Davis jokingly stitched on DeMarcus Ware's jersey last month stood for "Company Man," though it easily could signify "Captain" or "Cash" . Maybe head coach Wade Phillips should have "V" for "Versatility" emblazoned on the jerseys of his young defensive backs, particularly Alan Ball's. Ball, a seventh-round draft pick in 2007, ...

Take a good look at the Cowboys defense this off-season and it's easy to notice the secondary has gotten much younger and much more inexperienced, which is not necessarily a bad thing.

DUNCANVILLE, Texas - Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens said Thursday he became a scapegoat for quarterback Tony Romo's lack of leadership, and he hasn't talked to owner Jerry Jones since he was released in March.

That's a shame. Better late than never, though, as mama used to say. Finally, he's taking action to be the best after the most embarrassing season of his Football life.

Guilty, is the verdict in the 2005 street-gang murder of Terrell Milam, the gang-banger who, hours before his death, had brawled with then-Seahawks now-Cowboy safety Ken Hamlin, almost ending his career.

When former Frayser High School classmates Derrick and LaShaundra Rosenthal tried to organize a 10-year class reunion, the response wasn't exactly overwhelming.

Quick takes from a Wednesday's minicamp workout at Carrollton's Standridge Stadium: *Tony Romo says the story that appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about him being told to lose weight is total bullshit.

The Cowboys' second practice of the day is underway. Refresh repeatedly for updates.

We'll put the rest of the non-strategy-related morning practice updates in one post.

Even for these parts, 90 degrees on June 9 is unseasonably hot. And making matters worse for the Dallas Cowboys in their 11th of 12 scheduled OTAs over a four-week period, the late Tuesday morning practice was on artificial turf.

For those with high blood pressure and low tolerance for secondary mistakes, it's not about who starts at strong safety for the Cowboys.

Some of this will be repeats for the Twitter crowd, but here goes ... *The defense, which was working on blitz packages, pretty much dominated the team drills.

Much will be made over the Cowboys actually practicing the "Razorback" formation for two plays out at OTAs on Thursday, as Wade Phillips cutely called it, with wide receiver Patrick Crayton taking the controls, Tony Romo flanking out and Felix Jones lurking.

When the Dallas Cowboys' coaching staff finished grading the secondary, the best cornerback on the team was a player who appeared in nine games, and had more hotel fights than interceptions .

If you looked at the Cowboys' roster, what would you say would be the strength of this team? How about the weakness? I will try and sort these out in this article today... by David Trollope 51 reads Opinion If you looked at the Cowboys' roster, what would you say would be the strength of this team? How about the weakness? I will try and sort these ...

Former Cowboys defensive coordinator Brian Stewart is joining the Eagles coaching staff.

Opening statements were made this morning in the murder trial of Omar Norman, accused of fatally shooting Terrell Milam just hours after Milam had slipped out of a federal halfway house, gone clubbing in Pioneer Square, and allegedly gotten in a fight with former Seahawks player Ken Hamlin.

For you who don't get the title, most of you won't, watch Achmed the Dead Terrorist.

POSITIVES The Cowboys considered Smith a key to their draft - trading up to get him - because of his versatility.