Dallas Cowboys receiver Roy Williams seemed a bit defensive today when he was asked about his current role with the team. “Number two” receiver Miles Austin has been piling up catches and headlines the past three weeks as a starter (21 receptions, 482 yards, five TDs) while Roy nursed some sore ribs and thought about his poor production since joining the Cowboys 16 games ago (33 receptions, 447 yards, three touchdowns). So naturally, the discussion of Roy’s place in the offensive game plan was going to come up sooner than later.
Roy admitted some turmoil with QB Tony Romo exists, but …read more

Ever since Tony Romo became the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys back in 2006, I’ve been wondering what all the fuss was about. Present day: he’s a decent quarterback who hasn’t won a playoff game. His first two games of this 2009 season are a perfect example of his mediocrity—four TDs, three picks and an 82.4 QB rating. So why is he widely considered one of the best QBs in the NFL? I can’t answer that question. But I did find someone who agrees with me.
Maybe it’s just us Pitt grads thinking alike, but Cowboys Hall of Famer Tony …read more

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The Dallas Cowboys officially waived oft-troubled cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones today (because it was the first day teams could start “waiving” goodbye to players for the 2009 season). So, I’m wondering if receiver Terrell Owens is next? I seriously doubt it. On paper, it seems like a ridiculous notion anyway. Terrell just had the ninth 1,000 yard season of his career. For the eighth time in his career he had double-digit touchdown receptions. And since 2006 he has more touchdowns than any other active receiver — more than Randy Moss and Larry Fitzgerald. But he’s …read more

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After being lambasted by the Philadelphia Eagles 44-6 yesterday, the Dallas Cowboys were eliminated from postseason contention with a finishing 9-7 record. It was one of the bigger surprises of the 2008 season considering the Cowboys were preseason favorites (by many fellow sports writers and general football folk alike) to go to Super Bowl XLIII. With arguably more talent than any other team in the NFL, it was almost unfathomable that Dallas played as poorly as they did in the month of December. But this has become the norm for the Cowboys. As much publicity …read more

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According to multiple sources within the Dallas Cowboys organization this week, receiver Terrell Owens has expressed resentment toward quarterback Tony Romo because he’s jealous of Tony’s relationship with tight end Jason Witten. T.O. thinks Tony and Jason hold private meetings and create plays without including him. An anonymous Cowboys player weighed-in:
“He’s insecure about it. The thing that bothers me more than anything about this problem is that it’s always something with him — San Fran, Philly and here; always something. And he brings other people into it. You know, he talks to Sam Hurd and …read more

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Forget seconds. How about thirds? That’s the appetizer on the National Football League Thanksgiving menu this Week 13 of the NFL season — three Turkey Day servings of football, followed by a whole lineup of games on Thanksgiving Sunday and Monday. Even the players will be in their easy chairs. Like Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning:
“I remember watching Thanksgiving games as a kid. Even in high school and college, and now in the NFL, you practice, you come home and you watch Thanksgiving football.”
Football has been a part of my Thanksgiving Day for as long …read more

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Just as the Dallas Cowboys seemed to be getting healthy — welcoming back quarterback Tony Romo and cornerback Terrence Newman — the team announced today that rookie running back Felix Jones would miss the rest of the 2008 season with an injured toe that will require surgery. Felix justified the Cowboys drafting him 22nd overall this past April by making his presence felt immediately. In his first six NFL games, he was averaging almost nine yards/carry with three touchdowns. It’s really a crushing blow to a Dallas team who briefly enjoyed his big play ability …read more

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo appears ready to return to the starting lineup after missing the past three games with an injury to his throwing hand. Head coach Wade Phillips is optimistic his QB will be ready for Sunday night’s showdown with NFC East division rival Washington:
“He’s throwing with more zip on the ball. He looks more comfortable. He’s getting better and better in getting back to where he was.”
Translation — he’ll play. Tony’s return can’t come too soon for the desperate Cowboys whose problems really began before he was injured. But they’re certainly a …read more

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Dallas Cowboys third-string quarterback Brooks Bollinger got some reps with the first-team offense today. That probably means the Cowboys are so distraught with backup QB Brad Johnson’s 60.3 passer rating after two starts filling in for injured Tony Romo, they’re willing to turn things over to a guy who couldn’t crack the top three (Tarvaris Jackson, Gus Frerotte, John David Booty) in Minnesota this preseason. I have to admit, I’m surprised at Brad’s dismal performance so far. With his considerable knowledge and experience, I thought he was a perfect backup quarterback for just about any …read more

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When Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo injured his throwing hand two weeks ago against the Arizona Cardinals, it was anticipated he would miss up to one month of playing time. Surprisingly, Tony had thoughts of returning from that hand injury last week against the St. Louis Rams. It didn’t happen and the Cowboys were routed. Now it looks like we’re back to the original plan. On Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens’ radio show (I bet that’s really something to listen to) tonight, Tony said he won’t play this Sunday against Tampa:
“I’ll say it will be Brad …read more