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01/08/2009
Dallas Cowboys need to get defensive in draft
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN Cowboys defensive end Chris Canty (99) and linebacker Greg Ellis might not return for the 2009 season. Even with all of the problems that afflicted the Dallas Cowboys' offense down the stretch in 2008, the more pressing draft needs are on the defensive side of the ball, writes Todd Archer.
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01/01/2009
Dallas Cowboys in need of an attitude adjustment
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips has vowed to take a tougher approach next season. A little change for the Dallas Cowboys would be adding a safety, a linebacker and a defensive end. But that's not going to be enough, writes Todd Archer, who suggests a change in attitude is what's really needed.
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12/26/2008
Dallas Cowboys need sacks to bag win over McNabb, Eagles 
 VERNON BRYANT / DMN The Cowboys' defense had four sacks in Dallas' 41-37 victory over Philadelphia in September at Texas Stadium. It's not enough to get to Donovan McNabb, writes Todd Archer. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback isn't necessarily going to go down as soon as he is touched by a pass rusher. The Dallas Cowboys will need to take McNabb down as much as possible if they are to reach the playoffs.
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12/18/2008
Davis gives Dallas Cowboys a dependable DB
 TOM FOX / DMN Dallas Cowboys safety Keith Davis didn't let injuries keep him from returning to the field in Pittsburgh on Dec. 7. The Dallas Cowboys need Keith Davis. All good teams need a guy like Davis. Not because he’s the most physically gifted player. He has limitations. But on Sundays, when it matters most, he is with you, writes Todd Archer.
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12/16/2008
Dallas Cowboys can't duplicate 2007 Pro Bowl success
Last season, the Dallas Cowboys sent an NFL-record 13 players to the Pro Bowl. This year, the number dwindled to only five. You could make the case that the Cowboys could have had more picks Tuesday, writes Todd Archer.
12/11/2008
Does Adam Jones have a future with Dallas Cowboys?
 G.J. McCARTHY / DMN Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam Jones had 13 pass deflections in seven games this season. For all the hoops Dallas Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones went through to acquire Adam Jones, the cornerback didn't exactly make much of a statement on the field this season. That brings up a question: Should the Cowboys bring him back in 2009?
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12/04/2008
Dallas Cowboys LB Bradie James is blossoming
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bradie James is having his best season. Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bradie James has reached the part of his NFL career where the physical and mental skills are at the same point. And that collision of skills has resulted in a career year for James, writes Todd Archer.
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12/02/2008
Dallas Cowboys' Folk aims for more than depth on kickoffs
In a perfect world, Nick Folk would be able to take his normal run up to his kickoffs and blast away. But the Dallas Cowboys' kicker doesn't live in a perfect world, writes Todd Archer.
11/28/2008
Dallas Cowboys are right at home in the red zone
There are plenty of reasons why the Dallas Cowboys have turned the corner. One of them is their work – on both sides of the ball – in the red zone, writes Todd Archer.
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11/20/2008
Dallas Cowboys can't afford to lose sense of urgency
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN The return of quarterback Tony Romo gave the Cowboys a much-needed lift against the Redskins. With upcoming home games against San Francisco and Seattle, it seems safe to pencil in the Cowboys at 8-4. But then coach Wade Phillips is quick to remind everyone of what happened in St. Louis. Bottom line: The Cowboys are in no position to look past any team, let alone two, writes Todd Archer.
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11/13/2008
Dallas Cowboys need Romo-to-Williams combination to click
 DMN photos Tony Romo (left) and Roy Williams will be playing together for the first time Sunday. Wide receiver Roy Williams is still trying to master the Dallas Cowboys' offense. Quarterback Tony Romo is just coming back from an injury. No matter, it's imperative for the twosome to get on the same page quickly if the Cowboys are to make a push for the postseason, writes Todd Archer.
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11/11/2008
Games take on bigger meaning for Dallas Cowboys
 JOHN F. RHODES / DMN Tony Romo (9) is expected to play when the Dallas Cowboys take on Washington this Sunday. Last week, Wade Phillips' message to his Dallas Cowboys was that everything it wanted to accomplish in training camp remains possible, writes Todd Archer. "Well, you've got to get on a run in this league," Phillips said. The Cowboys' push begins with Sunday's game at Washington.
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11/06/2008
Dallas Cowboys pay price for shaky backup plan at QB
 VERNON BRYANT / DMN Brad Johnson had a rough time in his three-game stint as the Cowboys' backup quarterback. It was bad enough that the Dallas Cowboys had to play three games without Pro Bowl quarterback Tony Romo. But it was even worse that the team did not have a solid backup plan in place, writes Todd Archer.
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11/04/2008
Dallas Cowboys' safety Williams serves a painful watch
 VERNON BRYANT / DMN Cowboys safety Roy Williams (right) stands on the sideline after suffering a right forearm fracture against Philadelphia. Roy Williams had his fractured right arm put in a hard cast Monday. He will wear it for four weeks, a constant reminder of a season gone wrong for the Dallas Cowboys' five-time Pro Bowl safety, writes Todd Archer. "There's nothing much I can do but sit back and root for my team," he said.
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10/30/2008
Actions still speak loudest for Dallas Cowboys LB Zach Thomas
 JOHN F. RHODES / DMN Cowboys linebacker Zach Thomas (55) was credited with 18 tackles in the victory over the Bucs. Veteran linebacker Zach Thomas has always allowed his game do his talking. So, when Thomas addressed his Dallas Cowboys teammates before last week's must-win game against Tampa Bay, he had a captive audience. And the results on the field were obvious, writes Todd Archer.
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10/28/2008
Dallas Cowboys' Colombo has a lot of fight in him
To understand where some of Marc Colombo's fire comes from, you have to know he is a distant relative of Rocky Marciano, writes Todd Archer. On Sunday against Tampa Bay, Colombo set a tone in the first half with his aggressive play.
10/23/2008
Three burning questions about the Dallas Cowboys
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN Cowboys defensive coordinator Brian Stewart (left) will be getting more input from Wade Phillips. Why is Wade Phillips just now taking a more active role with the Cowboys' defense? How was an injured Tony Romo made the No. 2 quarterback last week? And who says the Cowboys gave up too much for receiver Roy Williams? Beat writer Todd Archer tackles those three questions.
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10/16/2008
Dallas Cowboys rescue WR Roy Williams from land of losses
 VERNON BRYANT / DMN Why is Roy Williams smiling? Going from the winless Lions to the Cowboys could be the reason. If losing really is a disease, then wide receiver Roy Williams had to be sick of playing for the Detroit Lions. But Williams is feeling much better now after being traded to the Dallas Cowboys. "I'm ecstatic," he said of going from 0-5 to 4-2, writes Todd Archer.
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10/09/2008
Dallas Cowboys have backup plan for cornerbacks
The Dallas Cowboys, Todd Archer writes, have contingency plans in place at cornerback should Terence Newman miss more than the next few games because of an abdominal strain or Adam Jones find himself in trouble with the NFL following an incident at The Joule hotel.
Ex-Cardinal Leonard Davis right at home with Dallas Cowboys
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN Guard Leonard Davis (right) will face his former team when the Dallas Cowboys take on the Cardinals in Week 6. For six years, Leonard Davis was the epitome of everything that was wrong with the Arizona Cardinals: A high draft pick who failed to meet expectations as the losing continued. At least that was the story coming out of Arizona. It has been a much different story in Dallas, writes Todd Archer.
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10/07/2008
Dallas Cowboys' Phillips knows the life of an interim head coach
Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips has taken over as head coach of a team twice during a season, much like Jim Haslett is doing in St. Louis and Tom Cable is doing in Oakland.
10/02/2008
Dallas Cowboys' first loss ignites usual overreaction
 VERNON BRYANT / DMN The Redskins handed Tony Romo and the Cowboys their first loss of the season in Week 4. One week the Dallas Cowboys are the best team in the NFL. The next week they have glaring weaknesses. Welcome to the NFL, writes Todd Archer, where one loss can quickly trigger a sky-is-falling reaction.
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09/30/2008
Dallas Cowboys well-fixed for picks in 2009 draft
 AP Dallas, with at least nine picks in the 2009 draft, could pick up a compensatory pick for losing Julius Jones to Seattle. The Dallas Cowboys are loaded with talent and in excellent salary-cap shape. But teams build through the draft. And Dallas is sitting pretty there as well, with at least nine picks next April. The Cowboys, writes Todd Archer, are in such an enviable position because of their draft-day maneuverings last April.
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09/25/2008
Dallas Cowboys have no margin for error in rugged NFC East
 TOM FOX / DMN Terrell Owens and the Cowboys passed their first NFC East test with a 41-37 victory over the Eagles in Week 2. When it comes to the NFC East, there are no breathers, writes Todd Archer. It's the only division where every team has a winning record thus far. "I think the NFC East speaks for itself," said Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, whose team faces its second division test Sunday against the Redskins.
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09/23/2008
It's no mystery: Film holds clues to better blitz for Dallas Cowboys LBs
If Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Brian Stewart needs to find inside linebackers Bradie James or Zach Thomas, he knows where to look. They'll be watching film together or by themselves, writes Todd Archer.
09/18/2008
Dallas Cowboys hope to keep upper hand in Owens-Harris rematch
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens (left) had a big game last season against Packers cornerback Al Harris. Green Bay cornerback Al Harris had a Pro Bowl season in 2007. However, the Packers' visit to Texas Stadium last November was not a memorable one for Harris, who couldn't prevent a big performance by the Cowboys' Terrell Owens. The star players will go head-to-head again Sunday at Lambeau Field.
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09/11/2008
Dallas Cowboys can't afford to take their eyes off Westbrook
 MICHAEL MULVEY / DMN The Cowboys have always had a challenging time trying to contain Eagles running back Brian Westbrook. The Cowboys will have a plan in place for Eagles running back Brian Westbrook on Monday night: Find him on every play. Of course, finding Westbrook shouldn't be difficult – he's No. 36 in green. Stopping him? Now that's a different story, explains beat writer Todd Archer.
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09/09/2008
Dallas Cowboys' captains taking ownership of team
Last week, the Cowboys voted for their 2008 captains, and coach Wade Phillips made sure the vote was heard. So much so that the Cowboys have eight captains, which is believed to be an all-time high.
09/04/2008
Cleveland's offense can be very Dallas Cowboys-like
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN; Getty Images Cowboys running back Marion Barber (left) and the Browns' Jamal Lewis both have bruising styles. When the Dallas Cowboys look at their Week 1 opponent, at least offensively, they will see a lot of themselves, writes Todd Archer. The Cleveland Browns have a Pro Bowl quarterback, a top tight end, a big-play wide receiver and a punishing running back. Sound familiar?
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09/03/2008
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Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones made finding a complement receiver to Terrell Owens a priority during the off-season.
09/02/2008
Dallas Cowboys' defensive line coach faces former team
 AP One of Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Todd Grantham's stops in the last 10 years was Cleveland. Todd Grantham had a little chuckle in April when he saw the Cowboys would open at Cleveland. From 2005 to '07, Grantham was the Browns' defensive coordinator. But if you're thinking revenge will play a part in Grantham's return to Cleveland as the Cowboys' defensive line coach Sunday, then forget it, writes Todd Archer.
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08/28/2008
NFL teams shouldn't sweat as much as players over final cuts
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN Wide receiver Danny Amendola is vying for one of the final spots on the Cowboys' roster. The final cutdown day is allegedly an excruciating process for NFL teams. Or is it? The Cowboys have to cut 18 players by Saturday. And beat writer Todd Archer believes the team knows who those 18 players are – and has known for quite some time.
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08/26/2008
Romo-to-Owens connection goes long way for Dallas Cowboys
 MICHAEL AINSWORTH / DMN Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (left) and Terrell Owens connected on 10 touchdown passes of 21 yards or longer last season. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is not worried about missing Terrell Owens against Houston on a deep pass, writes Todd Archer. "I feel like the best thing that happens to me are the mistakes that I make," Romo said, "because very seldom do I make the same mistake twice."
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08/13/2008
Dallas Cowboys' Wilson, Broncos' Cutler cope with diabetes
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson (left) challenges a receiver during a drill. For a few minutes before Wednesday's practice, Wade Wilson and Jay Cutler chatted not about footwork or arm slots or hot reads, but about dealing with Type 1 diabetes, writes Todd Archer.
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08/12/2008
Software gives Dallas Cowboys film-study shortcuts
 MICHAEL AINSWORTH / DMN The DVSport system allows coaches, such as Cowboys tight ends coach John Garrett, to diagram plays, write notes on the screen and print them out. Long gone are the days of the clack-clack from a projector with coaches having to fast-forward or rewind to study film, Todd Archer writes. This season, the Dallas Cowboys are using DVSport, a digital video software that allows coaches to access video of any play or plays they want with the click of a mouse.
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08/10/2008
Dallas Cowboys working on defensive communication
 MICHAEL AINSWORTH / DMN Brian Stewart (left) communicated with Bradie James using a helmet speaker system Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips (right) fought hard to implement. Brian Stewart and Bradie James had their first in-game opportunity to work with the coach-to-player communication system Saturday in San Diego, and came away knowing they have some work to do before the Sept. 7 season opener at Cleveland, writes Todd Archer
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08/09/2008
There's a new train of thought for Dallas Cowboys
 MICHAEL AINSWORTH / DMN Terrell Owens (right) and Ken Hamlin play dominos aboard the train taking the Cowboys from Oxnard to San Diego on Friday. Instead of flying or busing to San Diego, the Dallas Cowboys, who face the Chargers tonight (9 p.m., Ch. 11) in their preseason opener, rode the Amtrak rails. Most of the sojourn, writes Todd Archer, was about watching the California fields and surf, whizzing by at speeds that topped out at 79 mph.
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08/07/2008
Dallas Cowboys get Hurd's best shot as punt-team gunner
It's not easy being a gunner on the punt team. But Dallas Cowboys receiver Sam Hurd has the attitude, hustle and willingness to be a little 'crazy' that's necessary.
08/04/2008
Dallas Cowboys' defense gets the message
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN Dallas Cowboys secondary coach Dave Campo was the head coach of the team from 2000 to 2002. Dave Campo admits he's a talker. From the moment he steps on the practice field to the moment he leaves, the Dallas Cowboys' secondary coach is a chatterbox. But the communication is rubbing off on his players, writes Todd Archer.
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Dallas Cowboys rookie Jones making an impact
If early indications mean anything – and sometimes they don't in training camp – then Marion Barber's backup, Felix Jones, might play a larger role on the Dallas Cowboys than expected, even with his first-round pedigree, writes Todd Archer.
08/03/2008
Nguyen, Thomas are on same page for Dallas Cowboys
In many ways, Dat Nguyen and Zach Thomas speak the same language.
07/31/2008
Bits and pieces from Dallas Cowboys' camp
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN The Cowboys are looking for Martellus Bennett (left) or Tony Curtis (not pictured) to emerge as the No. 2 tight end. The Dallas Cowboys' defense is communicating better. Rookie running back Keon Lattimore is making an impression, and the team is looking to see which backup tight end will emerge as No. 2 at that position. Cowboys beat writer Todd Archer offers these insights and more from Oxnard, Calif.
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07/30/2008
Kickers and their kicks - it's personal
Cowboys punter Mat McBriar has a special relationship with his right cleat. He knows just when his Nike Vapor K is ready for game action.
07/29/2008
WRs not only option for Dallas Cowboys to get end results
Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones was asked if wide receiver was the only concern he had for his team. "I don't know that concern should be the right word," Jones said. Todd Archer writes that Jones prefers to look beyond Terrell Owens, at the totality of the offense.
07/28/2008
Dallas Cowboys catch some tips from Irvin
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN Dallas Cowboys receiver Isaiah Stanback (left) gets some advice from Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Michael Irvin. As he sat underneath a tent, doing his daily radio show Monday morning, Michael Irvin got the itch. He couldn't sit and just watch the Dallas Cowboys practice. He had to take part, writes Todd Archer.
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07/27/2008
Duane Thomas knows how it feels to be misunderstood
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN Calvin Hill (left) said he sees plenty of similarities in his former teammate, Duane Thomas, and Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens. Duane Thomas has never met Terrell Owens, but the former Dallas Cowboys' running back sees some similarities between him and the current Cowboys star, writes DMN Dallas Cowboys beat writer Todd Archer.
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07/26/2008
Cowboys view first day of camp in different light
The grind of training camp began Friday, and the Sept. 7 season opener at Cleveland seems a long time from now.
07/24/2008
Dallas Cowboys need more than star power to succeed
 G.J. McCARTHY / DMN Second-year linebacker Anthony Spencer can bolster the Cowboys' pass rush. The Dallas Cowboys are known for their stars – and their are plenty on the 2008 team, including Tony Romo, Terrell Owens and DeMarcus Ware. But in order for the Cowboys to succeed this season, those stars will need help from the supporting cast, writes Todd Archer.
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07/21/2008
Dallas Cowboys' rival rushes to address problem
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN Flozell Adams (left) and the Dallas Cowboys will face Jason Taylor (right) twice next season after Taylor's move to the Redskins. Jason Garrett woke up Monday morning feeling pretty good about a lot of things. But if there was one downer, it was the news that he will have to account for Jason Taylor twice a year now, writes Dallas Cowboys columnist Todd Archer.
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07/17/2008
Not all questions are answered for Dallas Cowboys
 VERNON BRYANT / DMN Can Cowboys kicker Nick Folk duplicate his rookie season, when he made clutch field goals and ended up in the Pro Bowl? The Dallas Cowboys went 13-3 in 2007, then bolstered their roster in the off-season. So, what's to worry about heading into training camp? Probably not much, but there are always under-the-surface questions that need to be asked. Beat writer Todd Archer has a few answers.
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07/15/2008
Gamble pays off for Dallas Cowboys' Hamlin
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN The Cowboys took a chance last season on Ken Hamlin, who missed the final 10 games of 2005 after suffering a serious head injury. Ken Hamlin signed a one-year contract worth $2.5 million with the Dallas Cowboys in 2007, hoping a productive season would lead to a big payday. It worked, writes Todd Archer. Hamlin now has a six-year, $39 million contract from the Cowboys.
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