Terence Newman News

Tony Romo has endured his share of critics this offseason: Terence Newman, Terrell Owens, and uh, Eminem.

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.

While the Cowboys obviously have a new home for Sundays, they will also be in a new place for their Saturday nights, too.

Our friends from Football Outsiders will release their annual publication soon. In order to promote Football Outsiders Almanac 2009 , they've made the Giants chapter available for download online.

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman attempts to grab a pass as safety Kenny Hamlin defends as they run through a drill at the team's minicamp in Carrollton, Tex., yesterday.

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

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

Here are some notes concerning today's morning practice at Standridge Stadium. These updates are courtesy of the Dallas Morning News.

A year ago at this time, it appeared as if the Cowboys had a wealth of defensive backs.

This starts a series of articles in which I will look the position battles within the Dallas Cowboys.

Maybe it was just the euphoria involved in the grand opening of a brand new $1.15 billion stadium.

Wade Phillips was torn Tuesday. He did not know if he should praise his defense's work or bemoan the lack of offensive execution during the organized team activity workout at Standridge Stadium.

CHRISTOPHER OLLETT BLACKBURN/ENGLAND, TX: Last season it seemed as though even games the Cowboys won were littered with silly penalties and turnovers.

Maybe the Cowboys won't need Adam "Pacman" Jones back in the secondary after all.

They're calling the formation Razorback. Patrick Crayton takes the shotgun snap with Felix Jones motioning across the backfield and Tony Romo split out wide.

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 .

The first change about Mike Jenkins is easy to notice. He no longer wears No. 31, but not because former Cowboys safety Roy Williams jokingly told him the number was jinxed.

I don't mean GM broke. Or Michael Vick broke. Or even Tom Hicks broke. But it certainly appears as though Jerry is paying more attention to the bottom line when it comes to the Cowboys than he's ever done in the past.

The third episode of SpikeTV's 4th And Long is in the books, and one of the 10 remaining Cowboys hopefuls has been sent home.

COLIN COSTELLO RICHMOND HILL, ON: Guys, I feel that this injection of youth is much needed and welcomed.