Archive for August, 2010

After the past two pre-season games against the San Diego Chargers and the Houston Texans, many experts are rethinking the Dallas Cowboys as their Super Bowl pick.  Against the Chargers, the Cowboys held the ball in the first half for little over 6 minutes.  Against the Texans, the Cowboys offensive starters were shutout and totaled 9 rushing yards on 9 carries.  The offensive line has not protected Romo all that well in both games (4 sacks in 5 quarters and numerous hurries). So what is there to look forward to?  First of all, the Cowboys do not play the Chargers [...]

Nickel corner Orlando Scandrick suffered a broken nose at this afternoon’s practice. The injury is not expected to keep Scandrick out of Saturday’s game against the Houston Texans. This is the second injury that Scandrick has suffered this training camp. Earlier in the summer, he shattered his left index finger. According to ESPN Dallas, Scandrick made a diving play to deflect a pass to Terrell Hudgins on the sideline. The athletic trainers rushed over as Scandrick remained on the ground and covered his face with a blood soaked towel. Rookie corner Akwasi Owusu-Ansah took the reps in the first-team nickel [...]

At Tuesday’s practice, one of the newer players in Dallas — Alex Barron — received the reps at right tackle with the first-team over Robert Brewster. This comes as no surprise after head coach Wade Phillips had said yesterday Barron would start Saturday’s pre-season game at Houston. Brewster was bumped to second-team to receive reps at both left and right tackle. Also receiving first-team reps was second-round draft pick Sean Lee. Brooking is out with a shoulder injury and Lee benefited by jumping into the inside linebacker spot next to Bradie James. Lee was practicing with a wrap on his [...]

Cowboys first-round draft pick Dez Bryant is recovering from a high ankle sprain and will likely not return until the teams season opener at Washington on September 12th. “I wasn’t disappointed when they told me about it,” Bryant said. “I agreed with it. I just started running. I’m a rookie and I haven’t been in a NFL game yet.” Bryant did run at practice for the first time since he came down with the injury in July.

The Dallas Cowboys have had discussions on whether or not to trade wide receiver Sam Hurd. The team is weighing the decision and waiting to see what compensation would be available for one of the Cowboys special teams studs. Hurd had a team leading 19 special teams tackles last season. “It’s what I know. It would be tough to play somewhere else,” Hurd said after practice on Monday. “You know your role here, but they know I want to have a bigger role on the offense, and I hope that happens.” The Cowboys could keep five wide receivers this season. [...]

ESPN.com fantasy sports experts Matthew Berry and Christopher Harris debate which wide receiver should be drafted first: Miles Austin or Calvin Johnson.

When the Dallas Cowboys face the San Diego Chargers on Saturday, it may be a preview to the Super Bowl.  The Cowboys faced the Chargers in 2009 and while the final score to the game was close, 20-17 in favor of the Chargers, there were some noticeable take aways from the game.  The most disconcerting being that the Cowboys defense was unable to stop the Chargers offense. This game is merely a bridge between last weeks game and next week’s dress rehearsal.  Certainly the players on the bubble will try hard, but the Cowboys are looking to escape with zero injuries and [...]

For Saturday’s game against the San Diego Chargers, there will be three new members to the offensive line (Doug Free, Robert Brewster, and Montrae Holland) as compared to the 2009 season.  In the past two pre-season matchups, Free has given Cowboys fans confidence that he will do a good job in the regular season.  Brewster has not instilled the same confidence.  As for Holland, he has had a nondescript performance against backup talent, which is normally good for an offensive lineman. The presumption is that if the offensive line plays poorly, then the offense will play poorly.  Afterall, if there are no [...]

Marc Colombo is projected to miss 2 to 4 weeks after he underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove loose particles in his knee. Colombo may return prior to the start of the season. Alex Barron will probably start in the regular season if healthy. Robert Brewster is scheduled to play against the San Diego Chargers, but I could easily see Sam Young being given an opportunity to prove him self against the Houston Texans the following week. Kyle Kosier sprained his right knee today and is expected to be out for 4 to 6 weeks (or as late as September 29). [...]

In the lamest twist ending since M. Night Shyamalan’s The Village, Brett Favre has informed the Minnesota Vikings that he will return for one more season. It is a decision that will undoubtedly be celebrated in Minnesota as Vikings fans embrace the euphoria that comes immediately prior to devastating heartache. Certainly Favre gives the Vikings a better chance to win in 2010. He also has a reputation for throwing interceptions which end seasons. Count with me the times he has thrown a pick to euthanize his team’s playoff chances: Eagles, Giants, and Saints. That’s not even considering the beat downs [...]