Tim Anderson News

The Cowboys have an open roster spot after cutting NT Tim Anderson yesterday, but they don't feel a need to fill it with first cuts a couple of weeks away.

Roundly heralded as the standout of training camp, Cowboys receiver Sam Hurd carried his strong play over to the preseason-opener in Oakland.

Cornerbacks Terence Newman and Mike Jenkins are expected to return to the practice field Monday, coach Wade Phillips said Saturday, giving the Dallas Cowboys their apparent Opening Day starters back.

Because it's never too early to talk about the 53-man roster makeup, let's take a look at fullback and backup nose tackle.

By JEFF CAPLAN SAN ANTONIO - Stephen McGee is ready to show what he's learned in four months as a professional quarterback.The Texas A&M product and fourth-round draft pick will likely see a healthy workload tonight when the Dallas Cowboys open the preseason at the Oakland Raiders.Coach Wade Phillips said the first unit could play up to one ...

If Jerry Jones had any doubts about the Cowboys wide receiver corps before training camp, he kept it to himself.

If Jerry Jones had any doubts about the Cowboys wide receiver corps before training camp, he kept it to himself.

If Jerry Jones had any doubts about the Cowboys wide receiver corps before training camp, he kept it to himself.

Injured cornerback Terence Newman likely won't play in Thursday's preseason opener against Oakland, coach Wade Phillips indicated Sunday.

Before suffering a hamstring injury and then a season-ending toe injury, Felix Jones was averaging 27.1 yards per kickoff return, including a 98-yarder for a touchdown against Philadelphia.

TRACEY MYERS Sometimes, training camp has its quieter days. And today certainly could've qualified as one of them.The officials were in for today's session, as the Cowboys did some short-field work at the Alamodome.

If Jerry Jones had any doubts about the Cowboys wide receiver corps before training camp, he kept it to himself.

The one position that probably has the least depth on the Cowboys roster would be defensive tackle.

Good Counsel Coach Bob Milloy called to let me know about six more seniors bound to play college football: quarterback Tyler Campbell , lineman Tim Anderson and cornerback Terrance Martin , linebacker Durrell Miller and defensive back Robert Eversleigh .