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11/27/2008

Dallas Cowboys' defense bringing the pressure
The defense had a season-high seven sacks, 10 tackles for loss, eight passes defensed, one interception, two forced fumbles and got its swagger back.

11/24/2008

Dallas Cowboys rockin' against the run
The Dallas Cowboys decided to take care of their run defense at the perfect time.

11/18/2008

Ex-Dallas Cowboy Jeffcoat starred in reduced role - can Ellis?

BRAD LOPER / DMN

The Cowboys like veteran Greg Ellis' ability as a pass rusher.

The Dallas Cowboys like second-year linebacker Anthony Spencer's ability to stop the run and linebacker Greg Ellis' skills as a pass rusher. While it's still hard for Ellis, an 11-year veteran, to accept a reduced role, he's doing so, writes Calvin Watkins.
Bios: Ellis | Spencer
Team pages: Cowboys | 49ers
Blog: Dallas Cowboys

11/17/2008

Necessary toughness for Dallas Cowboys
This wasn't about who calls the defensive signals or how many snaps linebackers Greg Ellis and Anthony Spencer get.

11/11/2008

Star burst: Felix Jones is a big-play threat Dallas Cowboys need

VERNON BRYANT / DMN

In the Cowboys' first six games of the season, Felix Jones had eight runs of 10 or more yards, three for touchdowns.

Felix Jones has missed the Dallas Cowboys' last three games with a partially torn left hamstring. If he returns for Sunday's game against Washington it adds another dimension to the Cowboys' offense, writes Calvin Watkins. He has the breakaway speed the team needs.
• Felix Jones' stats
Blog: Dallas Cowboys

11/03/2008

Dallas Cowboys defense doesn't deliver
The Dallas Cowboys' defense needed to make a difference Sunday against the New York Giants. It didn't happen, writes Calvin Watkins.
Blog: Dallas Cowboys

10/26/2008

Age becomes secondary for Dallas Cowboys 
With injuries and losses mounting, some of the Dallas Cowboys defense's veterans took a lead role in the locker room last week, writes Calvin Watkins. DeMarcus Ware, Greg Ellis and Ken Hamlin told some of the young players it was time to grow up.

10/19/2008

Dallas Cowboys' offensive front didn't do Johnson, skill players any favors
It's not about who starts at quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. The reality is, the offensive line has to give the quarterback time to throw the ball and create running lanes for players such as Marion Barber to make an impact.

10/13/2008

Another faint connection for Dallas Cowboys' Owens 
Terrell Owens walked out of the Cowboys' locker room Sunday afternoon wearing funky glasses, a black bowtie and a yellow sweater. While his outfit was loud, the expression on his face was stoic, much like his game.

10/05/2008

A far cry from fuming for Dallas Cowboys' Owens
After he scored a critical touchdown in the fourth quarter that pushed his team to an eight-point lead, Dallas Cowboys' Terrell Owens did what any good wide receiver from the hip-hop generation would: He cried

09/29/2008

Forgettable day for Dallas Cowboys' Newman 
This is why the Cowboys gave cornerback Terence Newman a six-year extension worth $50.2 million this off-season.

09/22/2008

The hits keep coming for Dallas Cowboys' defense
There was no Lambeau Leap on Sunday night. The Dallas Cowboys defense made sure of that.

09/16/2008

Dallas Cowboys' Barber earns every yard
Marion Barber's education of what it means to be a starting running back continued Monday night.

09/08/2008

Dallas Cowboys defense's plan keeps Cleveland's Winslow relatively quiet 
Kellen Winslow told reporters he wasn't talking on Sunday afternoon. That might have been a good thing because the Cleveland tight end was pretty much silenced on the field in the Dallas Cowboys' season-opening victory.

08/28/2008

Dallas Cowboys win lackluster preseason finale, 16-10

JOHN F. RHODES / DMN

Dallas running back Tashard Choice head for the end zone during the first half.

Terrell Owens and freshly reinstated Adam Jones didn't even bother to put on their football pants for the Dallas Cowboys' final preseason game Thursday night, a 16-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings that amounted to a glorified tryout for both teams.
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08/14/2008

Dallas Cowboys' defense trying to add to its versatility
The Dallas Cowboys are considering moving defensive end Marcus Spears to nose guard and nose guard Jay Ratliff to end.

08/12/2008

Dallas Cowboys' special teams look to improve
Bruce Read stood in the middle of the practice field on an overcast Monday afternoon – alone. It was as if he was waiting for a storm to come crashing down on him.

08/05/2008

Dallas Cowboys' Williams trying to put the 'strong' back in safety
Roy Williams is happy playing football again.

08/02/2008

Moose still leads the way at fullback
The conversation, during OTAs in the spring, lasted five minutes. But it could give Dallas Cowboys fullback Deon Anderson a long career, writes Calvin Watkins. In five minutes, Anderson received a primer on how to improve as a fullback from former Cowboy Daryl Johnston.

07/31/2008

T.O. helping Adam Jones shake off rust
Adam Jones is still learning.

07/28/2008

Dallas Cowboys' Carpenter rebuilding reputation 

LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN

It's not a stretch to say Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bobby Carpenter will find it tough to get playing time.

The Dallas Cowboys' Bobby Carpenter played so poorly in the final 2007 preseason game against the Vikings that then-linebackers coach Paul Pasqualoni wanted a little chat with him, writes Calvin Watkins. "I took it as a challenge to go on and play a little tougher," he said of the meeting.
Video: Camp report
Photos: Sunday
Blog: Dallas Cowboys

07/06/2008

Goal of coaches retreat: advance

VERNON BRYANT / DMN

Brian Stewart (right) has hosted the Advanced Sports Retreat for three years.

Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Brian Stewart hosted a three-day sports retreat for minority coaches that ended Tuesday at Valley Ranch. The Advanced Sports Retreat included 41 NFL and college coaches and administrators and media members. Stewart wants to help minority coaches become better in their jobs, not only on the field but off it as well.
 Blog: Dallas Cowboys

06/28/2008

Added cornerback talent can only help Dallas Cowboys
There was some belief that Dallas Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman would be jealous of Adam Jones, writes Calvin Watkins. Newman said he wasn't sure if Jones would be embraced in the locker room, based on his troubles away from the field. But Newman has nothing but praise for Jones after working with him this off-season.
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