Kevin Burnett News

NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks , a former NFL player and scout, chatted live on Thursday, July 2, giving his take on Jim Mora, Hakeem Nicks, Marshawn Lynch and more.

During last week's minicamp at Carrollton's Standridge Stadium, Dallas Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips was chatting with longtime radio voice Brad Sham.

Game Four at ... by Ryan Ayars 18 reads Game Four at Denver, Sunday 10/04 The game at Oakland was more of a preseason match up for the Broncos.

Last year, 8-8 was good enough to tie for the AFC West title.This year, it may very well be good enough to win it outright...by three games.The San Diego Chargers' biggest off-season acquisition was Dallas Cowboys reserve linebacker Kevin Burnett... by Scott Henry 5 94 reads Sports Last year, 8-8 was good enough to tie for the AFC West title.

By CLARENCE E. HILL JR. CARROLLTON - Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bobby Carpenter will probably forever go down as a draft bust.He has accepted as much.And yes, the world knows, thanks to HBO's Hard Knocks television series, that his teammates kiddingly call him 'Barbie' Carpenter.He knows he can't win the image game at this point.

This position battle is not for a starting position, but who will become Kevin Burnett's replacement in the Dallas Cowboys' nickel linebacker package... by David Trollope 10 reads Sports This position battle is not for a starting position, but who will become Kevin Burnett's replacement in the Dallas Cowboys' nickel linebacker package.

Last season the Cowboys were a streaky team, whether it was winning or losing, but their schedule was favorable and they disappointed themselves finishing 9-7... by Derek Major 82 reads Last season the Cowboys were a streaky team, whether it was winning or losing, but their schedule was favorable and they disappointed themselves finishing 9-7. The ...

BEN RODRIGUEZ EL PASO, TX: How about Stephen Hodge as a safety? He is big enough to take on those big running backs that play in the NFL especially for the Ravens and Giants.

Danny Hart from Leeds, UK wants to know if Chris Simms will be given the chance to compete with Kyle Orton for the starting quarterback job in Denver.

POSITIVES Based on his pro day performance, you can make the case that Williams is the most athletic linebacker in this draft class.

Sixth-round pick Stephen Hodge was accustomed to covering receivers as a safety/outside linebacker in TCU's 4-2-5 scheme.

The Dallas Cowboys were full of surprises this weekend, chief amongst them was picking 12 rookies, more than a lot of people believe can make the team.

New stadium. New station. Same starters. Lots of reasons to be excited about the Dallas Cowboys in 2009.

Do Cowboys fans have anything to cheer about? The NFL Draft is now in the books, and it, to me, is just another sad chapter in the ongoing saga of the franchise.

If you're a woulda, coulda kind of guy, you ought to follow the NFL careers of OT Phil Loadholt and DL Jarron Gilbert.

Maybe two of those guys play in the nickel, but that would mean removing Bradie James from the package after his eight-sack season.

Pick: Third round Cowboys fit: Williams will be groomed behind Keith Brooking at inside linebacker.

Clarence E. Hill Jr. The 2009 NFL Draft probably won't look pretty to Dallas Cowboys fans and pundits.The Cowboys didn't get the safety and receiver help many thought they would be targeting early in the draft.They were already going in without the wow factor of a first-round pick because of the trade with Detroit last fall for wide receiver Roy ...

The odds of fourth-round QB Stephen McGee taking a snap during his rookie season are slim.

BLOGGER'S NOTE: In an effort to pass the time until the draft while generating some football-related conversation, we're going to grade each of the Cowboys' last 10 drafts.