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Patrick Crayton: I would be fine if T.O. returned to Cowboys

Best Cowboys free-agent signings: No. 4 Ray Donaldson

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Very few players would have been able to make a seamless transition to replace Mark Stepnoski. Ray Donaldson (53) did.

Another reason Matt Stover could join Cowboys

Can 'Razorback' be expanded?

Jets take Cowboys castoff Michael Turkovich

Cowboys will avoid QBs in first round

Patrick Crayton: I would be fine if T.O. returned to Cowboys

Is 'poison pill' offer sheet for Miles Austin a concern?

150 carries for Choice ... not likely

Cause of penalty woes easy to flag

What's best for Cowboys - trade down or stay put?

Doubting Adalius Thomas would be a fit for Cowboys

Would Cowboys draft another kicker?

Can Cowboys' 2009 draft class contribute in 2010?

Is Cal's Best an option at receiver?

McCluster's versatility is intriguing

Is Taylor Mays a Roy (OU) Williams type?

Chat replay: David Moore on Cowboys and Combine

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David Moore, Dallas Cowboys beat writer for The Dallas Morning News, took questions on the team and the NFL Scouting Combine.

Another reason Matt Stover could join Cowboys

Can 'Razorback' be expanded?

Jets take Cowboys castoff Michael Turkovich

Cowboys will avoid QBs in first round

Deion: Cowboys 'way off' about Roy Williams

Dallas Cowboys will avoid quarterbacks in first round of draft
Owner Jerry Jones said there is only one position the club won't take in the first round of next month's draft.

Can the Dallas Cowboys' 'Razorback' be expanded?
In an interview with the San Antonio Express-News, Dallas Cowboys running back Tashard Choice came across as lobbying for an increased role in the "Razorback" formation, a fancy name for the old single-wing set.

Another reason Matt Stover could come to the Cowboys
I've kind of beaten this Matt Stover thing into the ground the last few weeks, so I'm getting the hammer out again.

Jets take Cowboys castoff Michael Turkovich
The New York Jets have signed offensive tackle Michael Turkovich to a futures contract, allowing him to join the club for off-season activities.

03/01/2010

Patrick Crayton: I would be fine if T.O. returned to Cowboys

T.O. is a free agent, and one Cowboy wouldn't be opposed to his return.

T.O. one of Cowboys' best moves in history

No, T.O. was awful

Choice: No trade demand

Cowboys can grab safety in draft

Better: Irvin or T.O.?

Writer: Why 'crazy' Haley isn't in Hall; Emmitt overrated

Saints coach takes jab at Cowboys, Jerry Jones

Cowboys' roster analysis: The safeties
Free agency begins Friday. In the 10th of an 11-part series examining the Cowboys' positional needs, Gerry Fraley looks at the safeties.

Jerry Jones on Cowboys' draft: 'I'm looking at everything but quarterback'
The binder that details the Cowboys' thoughts on the players in the draft rests under the right hand of Jerry Jones. The report will be much thicker a few days from now once club officials return from the Indianapolis combine and update the information.

Worst Cowboys free-agent signings: No. 5 Terrell Owens

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Owner-general manager Jerry Jones gave Terrell Owens the 3-year contract. The more security Owens has, the more likely he is to become a disruptive influence.

Sean Payton drinks Jerry Jones' wine, leaves note

Jerry Jones-Sean Payton, take two

Age and contract catching up to Flozell Adams?

Columnist: Why 'crazy' Cowboy Charles Haley isn't a Hall of Famer; Emmitt Smith is selfish and overrated

Best Cowboys free-agent signings: No. 5 Terrell Owens

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On the field, it was hard to argue with what Terrell Owens did. You cannot separate the production from the distraction when talking about his time with the Cowboys.

Sean Payton drinks Jerry Jones' wine, leaves note

Jerry Jones-Sean Payton, take two

Age and contract catching up to Flozell Adams?

Columnist: Why 'crazy' Cowboy Charles Haley isn't a Hall of Famer; Emmitt Smith is selfish and overrated

Another sign the Cowboys made the right call on DeMarcus Ware
DeMarcus Ware and Shawne Merriman will be forever linked because of the 2005 draft. And look at how the teams have handled their star outside linebackers.

Change is good for the Cowboys but do it all year long
Jerry Jones promises change for the Cowboys in 2010. He said there will be 10 or 11 new faces on hand and that he wants his players "nervous," as in worried about their jobs. Couple of points here: Why only 10 or 11 new faces? Make it more.

03/02/2010

Bob Kap, innovator in kicking approach who helped bring soccer style to NFL, dies
Every time a kicker does the lineup shuffle of two steps back and two steps to the side, think of Bob Kap. Kap had a decided impact on football in general and the Dallas. He died in his sleep Saturday in Ottawa, Ontario. He was 87. Cowboys in particular.

03/01/2010

Sean Payton drinks Jerry Jones' wine, leaves note

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New Orleans coach Sean Payton and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wanted the same bottle of wine. As in the 2009 season, Payton came out on top.

Jerry Jones-Sean Payton, take two

Jones wants Cowboys to be nervous

Phillips: Anthony Spencer one of best at end of '09

Jerry: 'I want our players nervous'

Age and contract catching up to Flozell Adams?
Jerry Jones sees a need for "obvious improvement'' in the offensive line heading into next season. When asked about left tackle Flozell Adams, the Cowboys owner paused for 14 seconds before he formed an answer.

Jerry Jones-Sean Payton, take two
Our earlier post about the little joke New Orleans coach Sean Payton played on the Cowboys and Jerry Jones is a good one. Jones will get him back. But I don't think he was upset.

Columnist: Why 'crazy' Cowboy Charles Haley isn't a Hall of Famer; Emmitt Smith is selfish and overrated
Jeff Pearlman of SI.com writes why Charles Haley should be in the Hall of Fame and blames Haley's bipolar disorder as one of the reasons why he did not get elected last month.

02/28/2010

Cowboys' roster analysis: The cornerbacks

Cowboys cornerbacks Terence Newman (41) and Mike Jenkins (21) both had strong performances last season.

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Free agency begins March 5. In the ninth of an 11-part series examining the Cowboys' positional needs, Todd Archer looks at the cornerbacks.

Roy Williams pales in comparison to Austin

Phillips: Anthony Spencer one of best at end of '09

McCoy won't throw, but he can pitch

Roy Williams not part of Jerry's changes

Jerry Jones: 'I want our players nervous'

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is not satisfied with the 2009 season.

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Jerry Jones wants everyone to know he's not content with his team. The Cowboys owner expects to see 10 or 11 new faces contributing next season.

Roster analysis: The cornerbacks

Phillips: Anthony Spencer one of best at end of '09

02/27/2010

Cowboys' roster analysis: The inside linebackers

Cowboys inside linebacker Keith Brooking (51) had a strong 2009 season with 156 tackles and four sacks, and he was one of the team's inspirational leaders.

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Free agency begins March 5. In the eighth of an 11-part series examining the Cowboys' positional needs, David Moore looks at the inside linebackers.

Roy Williams pales in comparison to Austin

Phillips: Anthony Spencer one of best at end of '09

McCoy won't throw, but he can pitch

Phillips believes in Buehler

Wade Phillips believes David Buehler can be Cowboys' kicker
The Cowboys have David Buehler and Connor Hughes under contract for the 2010 season. Phillips said it's possible the club could add another kicker this off-season.

02/28/2010

'Pacman' Jones schedules workout for NFL teams
Adam "Pacman" Jones will work out for NFL scouts March 19, a source told NFL.com. The cornerback will hold a pro day-style workout in New Orleans following Tulane's pro day.

Cowboys can't afford to become complacent
The Dallas Cowboys are confident heading into this off-season, but that confidence is tempered by a 34-3 loss to Minnesota in the second round of the playoffs. That should keep the team from becoming complacent.

UT safety Earl Thomas: Cowboys his favorite team
Earl Thomas grew up in Texas. He played his college ball at the University of Texas. And his favorite NFL team growing up was the Cowboys.

02/27/2010

Cowboys' Wade Phillips likes having extra preseason game
Training camp will be one week longer than usual since the Cowboys face Cincinnati in the Hall of Fame Game.

Bills decline to offer ex-Cowboy Terrell Owens a contract
Terrell Owens is on the market after the Buffalo Bills announced Saturday they do not plan to offer him a contract.

Oklahoma's Sam Bradford: 'I'm close to 85 percent'
Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford won't throw at this combine, but he's in Indianapolis to meet with teams and diminish concerns about his injured shoulder.

02/26/2010

Cowboys could play Ogletree, Crayton over Roy Williams
Wade Phillips said his confidence in receiver Roy Williams remains high.

Irvin's attorney says suit vs. ESPN being considered
The attorney for Michael Irvin indicated Friday that his client is considering a legal joust with a former employer, ESPN.

Wade Phillips riding a wave of optimism about Cowboys
Wade Phillips is clearly at ease, writes David Moore. The Cowboys' coach arrives at the NFL combine with job security and a defense on the rise.

Last year's draft did little to help Dallas Cowboys in 2009

Cowboys think tank enjoys a moment during the 2009 draft.

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Let’s take a look back at last year’s draft picks that ended up making the final roster, spent the year on injured reserve or the physically unable to perform list or practice squad, writes Todd Archer.

Analysis: DTs

Keep Ratliff at NT

Kicker market shrinks for Cowboys

Decisions on Adams and Hamlin?

Stephen Jones: Cowboys don't have to pick by position

Emotional Michael Irvin pleased with findings on charges

Emotional Michael Irvin pleased with findings on charges
Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin said today that he is ``so pleased'' with the Broward County, Fla., State Attorney's office not to pursue rape charges against him.

Stephen Jones: Cowboys can draft without a focus on position
Executive vice president Stephen Jones characterizes the Cowboys approach to free agency this year as opportunistic rather than aggressive. If something makes sense -- and cents -- they will do it, but the club will not actively pursue a player once hunting season begins on March 5.

Draft prospect Bruce Campbell hasn't talked to Dallas Cowboys
If you follow the multitutde of mock drafts out there, you will notice some of them project the Cowboys taking Maryland offensive lineman Bruce Campbell in the first round.

Cowboys' roster analysis: Team could add outside LB

Anthony Spencer (right) teamed with DeMarcus Ware, not pictured, for 12 sacks, 57 tackles and seven forced turnovers in the final eight regular-season games of the 2009 season.

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Free agency begins March 5. In the seventh of an 11-part series examining the Cowboys' positional needs, Gerry Fraley takes at look at the outside LBs.

Ogletree, Crayton over Roy Williams?

Irvin's attorney says suit vs. ESPN being considered

Moore: Phillips riding high

Archer: '09 draft class yet to make impact

Emotional Irvin pleased no charges filed

Deon Anderson's status still unclear

Deon Anderson's status on team still unclear
Fullback Deon Anderson was arrested earlier this month and charged with deadly conduct, a Class A misdemeanor, for waving a gun at a person in a parking lot.

Decisions to be made on Flozell Adams and Ken Hamlin?
Over the next few days, the Cowboys will discuss if there are any young players who have put themselves in position to push higher-priced veterans off the roster. Think back to Greg Ellis and Anthony Spencer from last season.

02/25/2010

Cowboys' roster analysis: The defensive tackles

Dallas' Jay Ratliff was named an All-Pro for the first time in his career. He had 83 tackles, seven sacks and 33 quarterback hurries in 2009.

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Free agency begins March 5. In the sixth of an 11-part series examining the Cowboys' positional needs, Todd Archer takes at look at the defensive tackles.

Moore: Cowboys ponder value of Miles Austin

Keep Ratliff at NT

Kicker market shrinks for Cowboys

Jerry says firing Chan Gailey was a mistake

Mike Singletary: Interview with Jerry Jones was special

FSSW video: Staubach, Aikman discuss concussions

As uncapped era looms, Cowboys ponder value of Miles Austin
Miles Austin's status tops the list of a Cowboys off-season that places the premium on keeping their house in order and on the draft over free agency, writes David Moore.

Dallas Cowboys decide against franchise status for wide receiver Miles Austin
Wide receiver Miles Austin will play on a one-year, $3.168 million contract for the Dallas Cowboys in 2010 — assuming no other team makes him an offer when he hits restricted free agency next week.

Witten is looking forward to USO tour of Asia
Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten will spend part of his off-season in Southwest Asia as part of the NFL-USO tradition that started more than 40 years ago.

Will Dolphins have interest in Miles Austin in free agency?
Miami's Bill Parcells and Jeff Ireland were with the Cowboys when they signed an undrafted wide receiver named Miles Austin. The Dolphins need to upgrade their receivers.

Is Tony Romo a cause of Cowboys' offensive line penalties?
The common denominator to the teams with the fewest pre-snap penalties is a quarterback who has won a Super Bowl.

Archive: Jerry Jones buys Dallas Cowboys, fires Tom Landry

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It's been 21 years since Arkansas oil man Jerry Jones bought the Dallas Cowboys, fired Tom Landry and earned the international spotlight as one of the world's most visible and charismatic sports owners.

Discuss the Jerry Jones era

Cowboys-Bengals during Emmitt's HOF weekend

HOF game equals playoffs for Dallas

HOF game nuggets | Jerry's reaction

Roster analysis: DEs

02/24/2010

Cowboys' roster analysis: The defensive ends

Dallas' Marcus Spears (right) had a career-high 2.5 sacks last season.

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Free agency begins March 5. In the fifth of an 11-part series examining the Cowboys' positional needs, David Moore takes at look at the defensive ends.

Cowboys-Bengals during Emmitt's HOF weekend

HOF game equals playoffs for Dallas

HOF game nuggets | Jerry's reaction

How much can Boniol help kickers?

Boniol-Tiffin connection

Archer: Deon Anderson still a Cowboy

02/25/2010

Cowboys don't use franchise tag on Miles Austin
Three o'clock came and went and the Cowboys didn't place the franchise tag on Miles Austin . Not that they really considered it anyway.

02/24/2010

South Florida prosecutors won't file rape charges against ex-Cowboy Michael Irvin
South Florida prosecutors said Wednesday they will not file rape charges against former Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin.

Chat replay: Todd Archer on the Dallas Cowboys

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Dallas Cowboys blogger Todd Archer answered your questions about the team today.

Roster analysis: TEs

Archer: Would Cowboys cut Adams, Ken Hamlin?

Cowboys add Boniol as kicking consultant

Archer: Why Peppers wouldn't fit

Columnist: Jerry wouldn't allow NFL team in San Antonio

Catching up with Nick Folk

Archer: Would Cowboys cut Adams, Ken Hamlin?

Cowboys to play Bengals in HOF game

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The Dallas Cowboys will face the Cincinnati Bengals in the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game the same weekend as Emmitt Smith is to be inducted.

Roster analysis: TEs

Cowboys add Boniol as kicking consultant

Archer: Why Peppers wouldn't fit

Columnist: Jerry wouldn't allow NFL team in San Antonio

Catching up with Nick Folk

Archer: Would Cowboys cut Adams, Ken Hamlin?

Why Dallas Cowboys might draft Leigh Tiffin
With Chris Boniol added as a kicking consultant, do not be surprised if the Dallas Cowboys use a draft choice on kicker Leigh Tiffin of Alabama.

02/25/2010

Cowboys Jason Witten to visit U.S. troops in Southwest Asia
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten is among four players who will visit military bases in Southwest Asia this offseason as part of the NFL's annual USO tour.

02/23/2010

Cowboys' roster analysis: The offensive line

Doug Free (right) played well in Marc Colombo's seven-game absence and could go into camp as the left tackle if the Cowboys decide to part ways with Flozell Adams.

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Free agency begins March 5. In the fourth of an 11-part series examining the Cowboys' positional needs, Todd Archer takes at look at the offensive line.

Roster analysis: TEs

Cowboys add Boniol as kicking consultant

Archer: Why Peppers wouldn't fit

Columnist: Jerry wouldn't allow NFL team in San Antonio

Catching up with Nick Folk

Cowboys unlikely to pursue Tomlinson

02/25/2010

Cowboys' Jason Witten to tour with USO this off-season
Jason Witten will be spending part of his off-season in Southwest Asia as part of the NFL-USO tradition that started more than 40 years ago.

02/23/2010

Chris Boniol to work with Dallas Cowboys kickers
The most efficient kicker in club history will tutor the player the Cowboys hope will kick for them into the future. Chris Boniol returns as a consultant to work with David Buehler and anyone else who challenges for the job.

Cowboys' roster analysis: The tight ends

Archer: Would Cowboys consider releasing Flozell Adams, Ken Hamlin?

Archer: Why Julius Peppers would't make sense for Cowboys

Archer: Tashard Choice, Kevin Ogletree need more touches

Archer: It's time Marcus Spears got his due

Archer: Here is Cowboys' road to improvement in 2010

Cowboys hire former kicker Chris Boniol as consultant
On a day when Nick Folk signed a one-year deal with the New York Jets, the Cowboys have brought in Chris Boniol to be a kicking consultant.

Archer: Can David Buheler be the answer at kicker?

Report: Former Cowboys kicker Nick Folk joins Jets
Folk made 79 percent of his field goal attempts in three seasons with the Dallas Cowboys but finished the 2009 season making 18 of 28. including only three of his last seven attempts. He was out after the Cowboys beat the Saints in Week 15.

02/22/2010

Cowboys' roster analysis: The wide receivers

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Free agency begins March 5. In the third of an 11-part series examining the Cowboys' positional needs, Gerry Fraley takes at look at the wide receivers.

Tomlinson's exit further proof of Emmitt's greatness

Sherrington: How Cowboys can win 2011 Super Bowl

Who is Cowboys' holder in 2010?

4-year-old Eagles fan meets Jerry Jones

Blog: Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys won't make a play for Tomlinson
None of the Cowboys' running backs are better than LaDainian Tomlinson was at his best, but he's no longer at his best. If he had a lot left, San Diego would not have cut him.

Cowboys' roster analysis: The running backs

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Free agency begins March 5. In the second of an 11-part series examining the Cowboys' positional needs, Gerry Fraley takes at look at the running backs.

Jerry: Austin will stay in Big D

Choice on RBs, Call of Duty

Ratliff: It was fun beating the Saints

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Chat replay: Kevin Sherrington on Dallas sports, Olympics

Brendon Haywood gives the Mavericks a new look.

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Kevin Sherrington, SportsDay columnist for The Dallas Morning News, answered questions about Dallas-area sports today.

Fresh Mavs have work to do

Mavs-Pacers preview

Sherrington on Josh Howard

How Rangers may cope with Greene issue

Texas loses Balbay for season

Jerry Jones: I want Cowboys Stadium to be the 'Madison Square Garden' of boxing
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently talked about the Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey fight at Cowboys Stadium on March 13 to ESPN Radio:

Jerry Jones: On Cowboys, partying with LeBron and Jay-Z
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones joined ESPN Radio in Dallas recently. Some highlights of the conversation.

Tashard Choice on Cowboys RBs, playing 'Call of Duty' all day
Dallas Cowboys running back Tashard Choice recently appeared on The Ticket radio station in Dallas. Some highlights.

Cowboys nose tackle: 2011 Super Bowl 'I believe is our time'
Dallas Cowboys' nose tackle Jay Ratliff interviewed on Sirius XM radio recently. Some comments.

02/19/2010

Cowboys' roster analysis: The quarterbacks

With Tony Romo (right) leading the way, backed up by Jon Kitna (center) and Stephen McGee, the Cowboys are in good shape at the quarterback position.

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Free agency begins March 5. In the first of an 11-part series examining the Cowboys' positional needs, Todd Archer takes at look at the quarterbacks.

Marc Colombo shares blame for OL woes

More on Roy Williams' guaranteed money

Jerry Jones at the Olympics

Splitting camp: Make sense?

'Final eight' rule may not be big issue for Cowboys

Field position hindered offense

Fan says she was targeted by Philly airport security because of Cowboys jersey

02/18/2010

Here's why Miles Austin will be a Cowboy in 2010

Receiver Miles Austin led Jerry Jones' team in 2009 with 81 catches for 1,320 yards and 11 touchdowns.

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Todd Archer details why the Cowboys don’t have to make Miles Austin their franchise player.

Should Cowboys draft receiver?

Coach injured in practice facility collapse to miss Combine

Ware, others have surgery

Cowboys draft: Taylor Mays in 1st round; Dexter McCluster?

Cut ties with Roy Williams?

02/19/2010

Cowboys offensive line woes caused by Marc Colombo, too.
Dallas Cowboys offensive left tackle Flozell Adams has rightfully been criticized on his penchant for false starts. Adams had six false-start penalties last season, ranking among the league's top five in the category for the third consecutive seasons.

02/20/2010

Ex-Cowboys aide Clancy Pendergast is hired at Cal
UC-Berkeley hired former Cowboys assistant Clancy Pendergast as defensive coordinator.

02/18/2010

Cowboys fan: Philadelphia airport security targeted me because of my Cowboys jersey
A Dallas Cowboys fan believes TSA screeners pulled her out of security line for additional searches at Philadelphia International Airport because of her Cowboys jersey, a CBS local television station reported.

Cowboys could spend portion of training camp in Oxnard, Calif.
Could the Cowboys be heading back to Oxnard, Calif., for at least part of training camp?

Cowboys' DeCamillis wants to ease pain in his neck, back
Joe DeCamillis won't join the Cowboys coaching staff at the NFL scouting combine as he seeks to alleviate the persistent pain in his neck and back.

Cowboys' DeMarcus Ware, Alan Ball and Duke Preston have surgery
Pro Bowl linebacker DeMarcus Ware had foot surgery Thursday, but he wasn't the only Cowboy to have surgery.

02/17/2010

Cowboys questions? Todd Archer has your answers

Marion Barber's (right) injury problems are one reason Todd Archer says he wouldn't consider trading running back Tashard Choice (left).

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Would Cowboys trade Tashard Choice or Marion Barber? That a question Todd Archer tackled in his on-line chat.

Kicking names around: Olindo Mare? | Shayne Graham?

Who Dat's replacement?

Draft needs; Ring of Honor

Sham: More than playoff win needed

Ole Miss RB a hit in Dallas?

Will Jerry spend? Houck's future?

02/18/2010

Keith O'Quinn returning to Cowboys as staff assistant
Keith O'Quinn, who had been a pro scout for the Cowboys from 2006-08 before joining Cleveland's front office last season, is returning as an offensive staff assistant.

02/17/2010

Cowboys would be interested in Mavs game at stadium
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has stated his interest in staging a regular season or playoff game at Cowboys Stadium. The Cowboys return that interest.

02/16/2010

Cowboys' Miles Austin staying put, Jones vows
The Cowboys will have to place a restricted free-agent tender on wide receiver Miles Austin before March 5, but owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Austin will be going nowhere in 2010.

Cowboys' DeMarcus Ware set for foot surgery
Three weeks after the Pro Bowl, the Cowboys' DeMarcus Ware is scheduled to undergo surgery on his left foot Thursday.

Do the Cowboys have a plan to make Roy Williams more productive?

Uncapped doesn't mean unlimited spending for Cowboys

Mock drafts predict Cowboys will take tackle or safety

Whom will the Cowboys draft in the first round? Could it be Texas' Earl Thomas? DMN staff writer Todd Archer says the Cowboys' three needs are offensive line, safety, wide receiver.

Cowboys kicker: I outperformed Shaun Suisham in December

See Jimmy Johnson going long with male enhancement supplement

Will Marion Barber be a Cowboy in 2010? What about drafting Oregon's Blount?

How will the uncapped year in 2010 affect the Cowboys?

Why wouldn't Cowboys draft UT's Jordan Shipley - a bigger, faster Wes Welker?
Who says they wouldn't take Shipley? Don't get caught up into mock drafts, especially at this time of the year. Teams don't really know how much they like or don't like a player yet. The process takes time.

Will the Cowboys draft a left tackle?

How can the Cowboys' defense create more turnovers?

Cowboys FB Deon Anderson's latest slip-up threatens to derail his against-all-odds story
Cowboys fullback Deon Anderson's story tells us that sometimes it can be so very hard to escape the past; that as the old line says, sometimes the past is not dead, it's not even past.

02/17/2010

Ole Miss' Dexter McCluster could fit with Cowboys

Radio voice: 1 playoff win not enough

Cowboys 17th best NFL team in decade

Another possible kicker

Jones: Miles Austin going nowhere

Cowboys' focus is draft, not free agency

Mocks: Cowboys going S, OT

Plan to help Roy Williams improve?

Will Dallas draft left tackle ... | or UT's Shipley?

02/16/2010

Why the Cowboys are such slow starters
As the Dallas Cowboys review their season, the offensive staff headed by coordinator Jason Garrett would be well advised to look at why its group gets out of the gate so slowly.

Jessica Simpson still a Cowboys fan, still talking to Tony Romo
Jessica Simpson might have split from Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo last July, but the two are still talking.

02/15/2010

Jimmy Johnson: Dallas Cowboys are in Super Bowl picture
Former Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson believes the team has a shot to play in the Super Bowl it will be hosting next year.

02/12/2010

Must-see video: Cowboys' Wade Phillips dancing to 'YMCA' in Miami

Is Wade Phillips signaling a touchdown - or is it a Y?

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Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips may have more moves than you think. Is he signaling touchdown in this photo, or is it a "Y" ... as in "YMCA"? Check out his dance-floor moves.

NBA's Chris Paul had 'Dallas Cowboys sheets on my bed'

How much draft credit does Wade deserve?

02/15/2010

Cowboys kicker: I outperformed Shaun Suisham in December
Connor Hughes told a Virginia newspaper that he outperformed Shaun Suisham in a December kicking competition for the Dallas Cowboys but did not get the job because of a lack of experience.

Dez Bryant to the Cowboys? What does Cowlishaw think?
DMN columnist Tim Cowlishaw answered this question and more in today's chat.

Cowlishaw says Cowboys will be first local team to win a title
DMN columnist Tim Cowlishaw answered this question and more in today's chat.

Miles Austin: On the good and bad of playing with Cowboys
Miles Austin: "We get a lot of top, nationally-televised games; we get a lot of exposure; so, that being said, you gotta watch out what you do off the field."

02/16/2010

Cowboys' DeMarcus Ware scheduled to undergo surgery
Three weeks after the Pro Bowl, DeMarcus Ware is scheduled to undergo surgery on his left foot Thursday.

02/15/2010

No Drew in Ring of Honor? What's the deal?
DMN columnist Tim Cowlishaw answered this question and more in today's chat.

Cowlishaw says NFL will play in 2011
DMN columnist Tim Cowlishaw answered this question and more in today's chat.

See Jimmy Johnson going long with male enhance

Jerry Jones eyes Final Four for Cowboys Stadium
With 108,713, the largest crowd ever for a basketball game, inside Cowboys Stadium, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones has an eye on the 2014 Final Four that will be coming to Arlington.

02/12/2010

NBA star Chris Paul had 'Dallas Cowboys sheets on my bed'
If the Western Conference All-Stars need a tour guide Sunday at Cowboys Stadium, Chris Paul is their guy.

T.O. scores 10, Cuban scoreless in celebrity game
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban went scoreless, but his Western Conference team beat the East, 41-37, in Friday night's Celebrity All-Star game at Dallas Convention Center. In a losing effort, former Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens scored 10 points, but only two in the second half.

02/13/2010

Cowboys average ticket prices $100 more than lowest NFL team
Dallas still holds the distinction of charging the most for a single game ticket. But some NFL teams are raising their prices. Click here for story.

02/11/2010

Cowboys' formula to improve is simple: Make yards equal points

Tony Romo's decision making improved in 2009. Now offensive coordinator Jason Garrett hopes to get the team's point totals to match their output in terms of yardage.

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The Cowboys improved vastly in terms of limiting turnovers in 2009. Now, Jason Garrett's goal is to get his offense to score points to match its impressive yardage output, writes Todd Archer.

How important is a first-round pick?

Herm Edwards likes Cowboys as NFC champs in 2010

Former Cowboy Daryle Smith dies at 46

02/12/2010

Former Cowboy Pacman might find home in Cincinnati
Former Tennessee Titans and Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones worked out for the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday.

02/10/2010

Cowboys have real shot at Super Bowl XLV and history

Miles Austin will be a restricted free agent in 2010, which will help the Cowboys keep him on their roster in an uncapped year.

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Tim Cowlishaw offers three reasons the Cowboys can be the first team to play in a Super Bowl on its home field.

Tashard Choice: 'I don't want to leave'

Ratliff has surgeries

NFC East coaches - where's Wade rank?

Why isn't Marty B all he can be?

Jamaal Charles over Felix Jones?

Jerry's the problem - true or false?

Stover a kicking fix?

Shaq, Cowboys teaming up

Cowboys team up with Shaq

Why did Cowboys' Martellus Bennett regress in second season?

How much credit for the draft does Wade Phillips deserve?

Tashard Choice: I don't want to leave Cowboys

Solution to Cowboys kicker problem

Archer: Cowboys not favorites for Super Bowl 2011 | Former coach: Yes, they are.

Will Barber remain a Cowboy?

2011: Must-year for Jason Garrett?

Cowboys' draft needs

Some mock Cowboys homefield advantage

Will Marion Barber be a Cowboy next season?

Where does Wade Phillips rank among NFC East coaches?

Should Cowboys have drafted ex-UT back Jamaal Charles instead of Felix Jones?

True or false? Jerry Jones is the Cowboys' problem
I really do get amazed that I still get these over-the-top stances on Jerry, even after all of these years.

I understand Jerry isn't perfect, but you can't give him all of the blame and none of the credit. It's silly.

Why hasn't Tashard Choice been more of an option for Cowboys?

How important is a first-round draft pick?

Ex-Cowboy DB named football coach at Episcopal School of Dallas
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive back Thomas Everett was named football coach at Episcopal School of Dallas this week.

What a pairing: Tony Romo and John Daly team up
Tony Romo and John Daly. The Cowboys player and the Cowboys fan. It could be a match made in heaven.

Former coach: Cowboys top pick for Super Bowl in 2011
Herman Edwards believes the Cowboys are the team to beat in the NFC for 2010.

02/09/2010

Hall of Fame needs to hold space for more Dallas Cowboys

Deion Sanders (left), Charles Haley (center) and Larry Allen are three ex-Cowboys who likely will be Hall of Famers in the next few seasons, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor.

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The Cowboys have had five players selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the past five years. The string of success should continue in the next few years, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor .

2011: Make or break for Jason Garrett?

Cowboys' draft needs

Is there a homefield advantage for Cowboys?

Chat replay: Todd Archer talks Cowboys

More updates on Cowboys blog

North Texas officials working on 2011 Super Bowl playbook
Although chants of "Who Dat" have barely faded, officials planning next year's Super Bowl in Arlington have begun analyzing the good and the bad from their trip to Florida.

Chat replay: Todd Archer answers your Cowboys questions

Did Jerry Jones miss out on a Super Bowl coach in Sean Payton?

2011 Super Bowl playbook

Ex-Cowboys coach Parcells congratulates Payton

3 Cowboys among Texas Hall picks

Haley not mad at Hall snub

Ex-Cowboys coach Parcells congratulates Payton

What the Cowboys need draft-wise
The Cowboys need a reliable kicker and perhaps another receiver to keep defenses from smothering Miles Austin.

Columnist: Jerry Jones missed out on Sean Payton

New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees celebrates with his son, Baylen

Did Jerry Jones miss out on a Super Bowl coach in Sean Payton?

2011 Super Bowl playbook

3 Cowboys among Texas Hall picks

Haley not mad at Hall snub

Dad shared Emmitt's dream

02/10/2010

Troy Aikman, T. Boone Pickens named to board of College Hall of Fame
Ex-Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman and Dallas billionaire energy executive T. Boone Pickens were among six persons named Tuesday to the board of directors of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame.

02/08/2010

Former Cowboy Charles Haley has no regrets about Hall results
Former Cowboys defensive end-outside linebacker Charles Haley said he had no complaints about not getting into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

02/09/2010

Three Dallas Cowboys legends among Texas Hall picks
The co-founder of the American Football League and the man who helped bring big-time pro basketball to Texas are two of 10 new inductees into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Ex-Cowboys coach Bill Parcells congratulates former pupil Sean Payton
Ten minutes before walking into his morning-after Super Bowl news conference, Saints coach Sean Payton took a congratulatory call from one of his greatest mentors.

02/08/2010

Saints turn an eye to Arlington, 2011 Super Bowl
The New Orleans Saints did not afford themselves the luxury of sleep on their first Super Bowl championship before turning their thoughts to Dallas in the wee hours Monday morning.

Our favorite Emmitt Smith memories
We share our favorite memories of the former Cowboy and new member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Emmitt photos: Career | in Miami

Jones glad Triplets in Hall

Cowlishaw: How Saints' QB run echoes Cowboys

Gary W. Green/MCT

How Dallas will prep for Super Bowl

Schedule: Cowboys' road brutal

How Cowboys rank in Super Bowl win pct

Columnists: Taylor on Peyton | Cowlishaw on Payton

Box score | Photos

Cowboys get some credit for Saints Super Bowl victory
CBS analyst Phil Simms offered an early shout out to the Cowboys, who can take solace that they beat the Super Bowl champion Saints in December.

Writer: Cowboys will play Jets in 2011 Super Bowl
Gary Myers of the New York Daily News thinks the Dallas Cowboys will face the New York Jets in the 2011 Super Bowl hosted at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

2011 Super Bowl will bring big transit changes to Dallas area

The North Texas Super Bowl XLV host committee site is complete with arches, a center hung video board and artificial turf field inside the Media Center at the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center, Wednesday, February 3, 2010.

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A temporary rail station in Arlington was among the changes for next year's game discussed by officials at the North Texas Host Committee booth in Fort Lauderdale.
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Cowboys have NFC's toughest road to Super Bowl next season
It might be 2010 Super Bowl week in Miami, but many Dallas fans have their sights set on the 2011 Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium. But if the hometown Cowboys are going to go to the big game in their own city, they'll face the toughest road in the conference to get there.

Blog: Dallas Cowboys

We're on the clock: How Dallas will prep for Super Bowl

Tracy Porter of the New Orleans Saints returns an interception for a touchdown.

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Schedule: Cowboys' road brutal

How Cowboys rank in Super Bowl win pct

Columnists: Taylor on Peyton | Cowlishaw on Payton

Dallas-area players: SMU's Morstead | Southlake Carroll's Hartley | Garland's Colts

Dad shared Emmitt's dream

Box score | Photos

Las Vegas likes Dallas Cowboys' chances to win 2011 Super Bowl
The Dallas Cowboys are the third-biggest favorite to win Super Bowl 2011, according to Las Vegas sportsbooks.

Emmitt Smith flips out at Super Bowl
The NFL flew in the Hall of Fame Class of 2010 for the ceremonial coin toss at the Super Bowl. And former Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith became the ceremonial captain of his class when referee Scott Green asked him to flip the coin.

02/07/2010

Saints alive: New Orleans wins Super Bowl XLIV, 31-17

02/08/2010

Good omen for Cowboys: Playing both Super Bowl participants
For the first time since 1995, the Cowboys will play the previous season's Super Bowl participants when they travel to Indianapolis and host New Orleans in 2010.

02/06/2010

'Lead Draw' carried Emmitt Smith into the Hall of Fame

Former Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith gets emotional upon his selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Emmitt Smith, the game's most consistent runner, became the NFL's all-time leading rusher by running "Lead Draw" again and again, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor.

Video: Hall of Fame wrapup

FSSW video: Emmitt gets emotional

Emmitt photos: Career | in Miami

Emmitt's stats

Jones glad Triplets in Hall

02/08/2010

How Cowboys rank in Super Bowl win percentage
How the Dallas Cowboys rank in Super Bowl winning percentage.

02/06/2010

Charles Haley misses out on Hall, but he's making progress
Charles Haley took an important first step in the Hall of Fame process Saturday, writes Rick Gosselin. He was discussed.

Charles Haley, Tim Brown miss out

Cowboys in Hall of Fame game after Emmitt's induction?

Jones can't wait for XLV

Fans' vote had Haley and Ed Jones in Hall

Irvin quiet about civil suit, ESPN firing

Jones hasn't spoken to Deon Anderson, arrested last week

More Cowboys update

Voters pass over Charles Haley, Woodrow Wilson's Tim Brown
As the Cowboys offense of the 1990s received another honor, the defense was snubbed.

02/07/2010

Dallas Cowboys' Haley: No regrets
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end-outside linebacker Charles Haley said he had no complaints about not getting into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

02/06/2010

Father to Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith: 'You're living my dream'

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Quiet words between father and son gave the day Emmitt Smith was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame an emotional weight the former Cowboys running back never imagined.

Gosselin: Progress for Haley

FSSW video: Emmitt gets emotional

Emmitt photos: Career | in Miami

Emmitt's stats

Taylor: Good to see Irvin fighting back

02/07/2010

Next stop for the Super Bowl, Arlington
Next season's Super Bowl will be played at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. That is not lost on Cowboys owner-general manager Jerry Jones.

Cowboys owner Jones eyes Mexico game
On Friday, New York Jets' quarterback Mark Sanchez told a Super Bowl media gathering that one of his career goals is to play against the Cowboys in Mexico City.

02/06/2010

Jones floats idea of Cowboys playing in Hall of Fame game the day after Emmitt's induction
The Cowboys could join running back Emmitt Smith for an August weekend in Canton, Ohio.

02/07/2010

Rick Gosselin: Jimmy Johnson's chances for Hall of Fame remote
In a chat Friday on dallasnews.com, Rick Gosselin was asked about the chances that coach Jimmy Johnson give the Cowboys another member of the Hall of Fame.

02/06/2010

Irvin quiet about civil suit, being fired by ESPN
Two days after it was revealed he was being sued for an alleged rape in 2007 and a day after he was fired from ESPN 103.3 radio, former Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin declined to talk about either situation.

Cowboys' Jerry Jones glad to see Triplets reunited in Hall
Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said he was glad to see the Triplets - Emmitt Smith, Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin - together again.

Emmitt: 'I truly lived a dream'
"Sixteen guys went before me and one organization believed in me and gave me the opportunity," Emmitt Smith said. "I truly lived a dream because I played for the team I always wanted to play for."

Elite group: Cowboys in the Hall of Fame

02/05/2010

ESPN fires Michael Irvin, but not over rape allegations

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Ratings, not a rape allegation are to blame for the dismissal of Michael Irvin (left) from ESPN-FM 103.3, according to station manager Pete Dits. Regardless, Irvin is suing the woman who is suing him, claiming his reputation has been tarnished.

Michael Irvin sued

More notes about Irvin's dismissal

More updates on Cowboys blog

Irvin fighting for his name after woman's civil suit
As a radio host and TV commentator, all Michael Irvin has is his name. It's good to see him fight for it, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor.

02/06/2010

Charles Haley, Tim Brown do not earn Hall of Fame honor
In his first year among the Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists, Charles Haley did not earn induction. Tim Brown, a Woodrow Wilson grad and a Heisman Trophy winner at Notre Dame, also did not make it to the final cut.

Cowboys' Jones wants long-term deal for Miles Austin
Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said he wants to sign receiver Miles Austin, who played in his first Pro Bowl last week, to a long-term deal.

02/05/2010

All-time NFL rushing leader Emmitt Smith built confidence by trusting in his talents
As former Dallas Cowboy Emmitt Smith awaits a call Saturday that would confirm he’s bound for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he reflects on how he gained confidence in his abilities by going against older, bigger players as a child.

Emmitt Smith's favorite memories
As the NFL's all-time rushing leader awaits word on his candidacy for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he relates the memories that stand out the most for him.

DMN staff picks (2/5)

02/04/2010

Why ex-Cowboy Emmitt Smith is a rare Hall of Famer

On this Oct. 27, 2002 carry against the Seattle Seahawks, Emmitt Smith became the NFL's all-time leading rusher.

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Rick Gosselin writes that few players are worthy of first-ballot election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Emmitt Smith is.

Emmitt: Hometown hero

Photos: Emmitt | Haley

Stats | Breaking rushing record

Explore Ring of Honor

Haley's Hall odds?

Aikman pulling for Haley

Emmitt: A shame if Haley not in Hall

02/05/2010

Hall arrivals-to-be Emmitt Smith, Rice were in it for long haul

The NFL's all-time leading rusher and receiver: Emmitt Smith (left) and Jerry Rice.

If there were separate tiers within the structure of the Hall of Fame, Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice would be headed for the highest level, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

Emmitt trusted talent

Favorite memories: Some surprises

Video: Emmitt on the Hall

Gosselin: Emmitt rare

Hometown hero

Photos: Emmitt in Miami | Career

Cowboys faced with tender situation

Stats | Breaking the record

Live chat: Rick Gosselin answers your Super Bowl and Hall of Fame questions
Rick Gosselin, Pro Football Hall of Fame writer for the Dallas Morning News, answers your questions about the Super Bowl, Cowboys and Hall of Fame from South Florida at 11 a.m.

Forbes: Dallas Cowboys fourth biggest brand in world
Forbes.com has ranked the top sports brands by team, and the Dallas Cowboys are the fourth biggest brand in the world.

02/04/2010

Everything will be bigger in North Texas when Super Bowl arrives
North Texas' coronation as one of the premier sports regions in the country begins officially this time next year when Super Bowl XLV comes to town, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor.

Cowboys' off. MPV?

Hot seat for Barber

Irvin sued

Cowboys on God, Satan

Video: Aikman on Cowboys, Super Bowl XLV

Aikman recalls players, not plays

Staubach: XLV a Cowboys home game?

More updates on Cowboys blog

02/05/2010

Cowboys faced with a tender situation
The Cowboys have 13 restricted free agents entering 2010, and if they want to tender all of them they will have to fork over more than $1 million to each player.

Ex-Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson to promote male enhancement supplement
Jimmy Johnson is going to be big enough to claim he uses a male-enhancement supplement.

Cowboys' Miles Austin: On looking like A-Rod and ladies' man Romo
Cowboys restricted free agent receiver Miles Austin talked with thebiglead.com during Super Bowl week. Some highlights:

NFLPA executive director says lockout likely in 2011 season
NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith says the chance of a lockout after next season is a "14" on a scale of 1-to-10.

02/04/2010

Canton-bound Emmitt Smith continues to make Pensacola proud
Emmitt Smith is a product of his Pensacola, Fla., roots. When he goes into the Hall of Fame, a piece of Pensacola goes with him.

Saints' Sean Payton listened, learned as Cowboys assistant under Parcells
A New Orleans Saints victory Sunday over Indianapolis would make coach Sean Payton the third former Bill Parcells assistant to win a Super Bowl since 2001.

Florida woman's lawsuit alleges ex-Cowboy Michael Irvin raped her
A Florida woman has sued former Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin, alleging that he raped her more than two years ago after meeting her at a Fort Lauderdale hotel bar.

And the Cowboys' offensive MVP is ...

One could make a case for quarterback Tony Romo (left) or receiver Miles Austin as the Cowboys' offensive MPV.

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The choices for Dallas Cowboys offensive Most Valuable Player are pretty easy: Tony Romo or Miles Austin. So who gets Todd Archer's vote?

Barber on hot seat?

Cowboys share opinions on God, Satan

Aikman awaiting Hall call for Haley

Video: Staubach at the Super Bowl

Video: Sham at the Super Bowl

Suite and sour: Cowboys' suit seeks $42 million

Cowboys share opinions on God, Satan

Marion Barber on the hot seat after Dallas Cowboys' season

Marion Barber's stock dropped after his 2009 season.

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Marion Barber must give the Dallas Cowboys a reason to keep him in the rotation at running back.

Aikman awaiting Hall call for Haley

Video: Staubach at the Super Bowl

Video: Sham at the Super Bowl

Suite and sour: Cowboys' suit seeks $42 million

Warrant: Anderson pulled gun on man

Cowboys discuss their Christian faith, Satan
Dallas Cowboys lineman Leonard Davis, tight end Jason Witten and cornerback Terrance Newman discussed their faith recently to BPSports.net, which covers sports from a spiritual perspective.

Cowboys hope to drill $42 million in suite lease from delinquent dentistry business
A cosmetic dentistry business signed leases on six Cowboys Stadium suites at a cost of $2.1 million a year. The Dallas Cowboys say it's time to pay up.

NFL reveals its logo for North Texas' Super Bowl

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The NFL released its design for Super Bowl XLV today in Miami. North Texas hosts that Super Bowl on Feb. 6, 2011. Tell us your thoughts on the design on our Cowboys Stadium blog.

Jason Garrett's future?

Cowboys safety underperformed

Taylor: On Barber trade, kicker option, Austin's status

Video: Moose Johnston interview

Video: Cowlishaw dishes Cowboys dirt

Video: Emmitt Smith interview

Warrant: Anderson pulled gun on man

02/03/2010

Emmitt Smith: Cowboys close to being Super Bowl team

Emmitt Smith, the NFL's all-time leading rusher, will be selected to the NFL Hall of Fame on Saturday.

Emmitt Smith, set to be a Hall of Famer on Saturday, says Dallas is "very close" to a Super Bowl.

Jason Garrett's future?

Cowboys safety underperformed

Taylor: On Barber trade, kicker option, Austin's status

Video: Moose Johnston interview

Video: Cowlishaw dishes Cowboys dirt

Video: Emmitt Smith interview

Merriman in silver & blue?

Cowboys' Deon Anderson accused of pulling gun on man in Addison
Dallas Cowboys fullback Deon Anderson is accused of pulling a loaded gun on a man during an early-morning dispute outside an Addison restaurant earlier this week.

02/02/2010

Chat replay: Jean-Jacques Taylor on the Cowboys, the Super Bowl and more

Jean-Jacques Taylor is part of the media contingent at the Super Bowl this week.

Jean-Jacques Taylor chatted about the Cowboys, the Super Bowl and more today.

Haley's Hall chances

Keeping Miles Austin

Could Cowboys get high-profile coach?

Cowboys' yards don't equal TDs

Would Ole Miss RB be draft hit for Dallas?

Too player friendly