Jonesophobia: Jerry’s Fear of Making the Cowboys Tall
The Landry Hat 2/4/12 11:00 AMThe Dallas Cowboys have had two starting cornerbacks over 6 feet tall since 1995. Those were Deion Sanders and Ryan McNeil. Both of whom were picked up in free agency. Translation: the Cowboys don’t like drafting tall cornerbacks. But why? August 3, 2011; Canton, OH, USA; Deion Sanders poses with his bust at the 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement at Fawcett Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-US PRESSWIRE I posed the same question to Calvin Watkins, the beat writer for ESPN Dallas. His best guess was that the Cowboys thought shorter cornerbacks were more athletic. While the Packers (Charles [...]sophobia: Jerry's Fear of Making the Cowboys Tall - Landry Hat - Landry Hat - A Dallas Cowboys Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
Who Should Stay/Who Should Go? Keith Brookings
The Landry Hat 2/4/12 7:00 AMIn this weeks addition of Who Should Stay/Who Should Go, I will discussing whether another veteran linebacker should be brought back next season. Keith Bookings joined the Cowboys in 2009 after spending the first 11 years of his career with the Atlanta Falcons. Brett Davis-US PRESSWIRE While with the Falcons, Brooking had a streak of 8 straight season of at least 100 tackles. He carried that over to the Cowboys in his first season with the Boys recording 106 tackles. Even last season, Brooking had 97 tackles and was a very productive for the Dallas defense along side Bradie James. Just [...]Should Stay/Who Should Go? Keith Brookings - Landry Hat - Landry Hat - A Dallas Cowboys Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
Ex-Cowboy OG Kurt Vollers Gets 2 1/2 Years On Marijuana Charge
Cowboys Gab 2/4/12 12:31 AMFormer Cowboys and Colts offensive lineman Kurt Vollers has been sentenced to 2-1/2 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to distribute marijuana. U.S. District Judge Sidney Fitzwater sentenced Vollers in federal court in Dallas on Friday, almost two years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to sell more than [...]
DeMarco Murray Holds Dallas Cowboys' Success in His Hands – a Fan's Take
Yahoo! Sports 2/4/12 12:04 AMContributor Network 7 minutes ago Heading into the 2012 NFL off-season, the Dallas Cowboys have a lot of areas to work on, from the defensive secondary to both the defensive and offensive lines. However, one area they no longer need help at all is at ...
Ex-Cowboys OT sentenced in drug trafficking case
ESPN 2/3/12 5:33 PMFormer Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Kurt Vollers was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for his role in a hydroponic marijuana trafficking conspiracy, US attorney Sarah R. Saldana announced Friday. Vollers, who played with the Cowboys from ...
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2012 NFL Mock Draft: Cornerback or Pass Rush for Dallas Cowboys?
Bleacher Report 2/4/12 8:30 AMThe as Cowboys are facing a conundrum that many teams face as we approach the NFL Draft.Do you fix your pass defense by increasing the pressure you put on quarterbacks or by increasing the level of talent in your secondary?Dallas could use help in both areas.Outside of DeMarcus Ware, who registered 19.5 sacks, the Cowboys generated very little pass rush in 2011-12. Anthony Spencer had six sacks, but he has yet to develop into the dominating opposite rusher that many thought he could be early on. Spencer is also a free agent this offseason and could be moving on.Jay Ratliff and Jason Hatcher each had their moments providing pressure, but that's about it for the Cowboys' pass rush in 2011. Depth is an issue. At some point, either in the draft or free agency, the Cowboys will have to make some kind of addition. Names like Courtney Upshaw, Melvin Ingram and Nick Perry could be available in the first round, and each would represent a certain degree of value both in need and on the draft...
Dorsett Joins More Than 300 Players Suing the NFL
Cowboys Gab 2/4/12 12:34 AMThe helmet-to-helmet shot knocked Tony Dorsett out cold in the second quarter of a 1984 Cowboys-Eagles game, the hardest hit he ever took during his Hall of Fame NFL career. #8220;It was like a freight train hitting a Volkswagen,#8221; Dorsett says now. #8220;Did they know it was a concussion?#8221; he asks rhetorically during an interview [...]
Dallas Cowboys' Owner Jerry Jones Makes Light of Concussions - a Fan's Take
Yahoo! Sports 2/4/12 12:07 AMContributor Network 4 minutes ago Dallas Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones has been accused of a lot of things, but after his recent interview on "Costas Tonight" on NBC, he can easily be accused of poor judgment. In the interview, Jones said he played ...
Hall Judgment For Big Bill, Haley On Saturday
DallasCowboys.com 2/3/12 5:33 PMCharles Haley, Bill Parcells and 15 others finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame face a long wait on Saturday, as the Hall's 44-person Board of Selectors debates their merits for induction.
Mocking the NFC East
ESPN 2/3/12 4:01 PMDallas Cowboys: Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama. This guy is moving up quickly after a strong Senior Bowl showing. He comes with plenty of baggage, including some legal issues, which is why he was at North Alabama. But he can cover, and the Cowboys ...