NFL Teams to Have 72-Hour Window to Re-Sign Unrestricted Free Agents Under New CBA
The NFL owners are making one last attempt to salvage their 2011 free agents after their original proposal of a new collective bargaining agreement went south. After their hope for a right-of-first-refusal policy for this year’s unique free agent class was trashed during CBA negotiations, NFL owners will be scrambling to keep their key free agents during this lockout-shortened off season. The Dallas Cowboys are a prime example of a team that may very well lose a key player to free agency now that team will have 72 hours to re-sign unrestricted free agents once the lockout ends. (more…)
Dallas Cowboys Draft: Best Talent vs Positional Need
The NFL Draft is quickly approaching whether we’re ready for it or not. I’ve been listening to everybody and their dogs argue about whether the Dallas Cowboys should draft specifically for need or the best player available at their No. 9 spot. So we’re going to examine several scenarios that could occur on April 28 and what the Cowboys should do if each occurs. But first, we have to remember that very recently Dallas team owner and general manager Jerry Jones actually announced publicly that head coach Jason Garrett will have some influence on who the Cowboys draft, but Jones will ultimately have the final say. So with that said, now we will start our analysis. (more…)
Cowboys Release Linebacker Jason Williams
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Well the Cowboys finally made a roster move in response to the 1-6 start to this season. Alebit a bit too late, second-year linebacker Jason Williams was cut on Tuesday afternoon. The 2009 third-round pick has failed to perform when given playing time on defense and special teams and apparently the team has had enough. Dallas has also released offensive tackle Robert Brewster, although he was resigned to the practice squad. That was a dumb move, leaving Alex Barron as the primary backup at offensive tackle. We all know how his playing time turned out in Week 1. He actually saw the field against Jacksonville, but played just as poorly. At least one of these two moves was a good one. I guess we’ll give Jerry 50% credit.
Penalties and Jason Garrett Will Cost the Cowboys a Title Run
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I’m well aware the Cowboys won the 1993 Super Bowl after beginning the season 0-2. However, the coaching staff of that early ‘90s team had twice the brains as the current crew. The 2010 Dallas team has ample talent on both sides of the ball to make a legitimate Super Bowl run, but guys like offensive coordinator Jason Garrett are holding the team back. I know I’ve ridden Garrett hard over the past week, but he deserves it. After his bonehead call at the end of the first half against Washington, I was fuming. After he called for quarterback Tony Romo to throw the ball 47 times in that contest, I almost turned my back on the assistant coach completely. Garrett called 51 pass plays in another loss against Chicago, and now I’m on board for his firing. He is not solely to blame for the Cowboys’ early-season woes, but the former Dallas quarterback is right at the top of the list of main culprits. (more…)
Colombo and Kosier to Play for Cowboys Against Chicago
[picappgallerysingle id="5976859"]Dallas fans can breathe easier as the Cowboys’ game against the Bears approaches because starting right tackle Marc Colombo and left guard Kyle Kosier will make their 2010 regular season debut. Any team likes to have all of their starters available on the offensive line, but especially Dallas since backup right tackle Alex Barron was called for three holding penalties in a Week 1 loss at Washington. The last of those three fouls wiped out quarterback Tony Romo’s game-winning touchdown pass to Roy Williams on the final play. With the veteran Colombo back at his usual position, the Cowboys will run and pass easier against the Bears this week. (more…)
