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05/12/2008
Dallas Cowboys' Owens won't distract contract talks
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens thinks he has three to five years left in his pro football career. Going into the final year of a three-year, $25 million deal, Terrell Owens hopes his days with the Dallas Cowboys aren't dwindling. He also says the unrest created in San Francisco and Philadelphia should not be expected this time around.
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05/13/2008
Ex-Dallas Cowboy Troy Hambrick gets 5 years for drug sales
A Tampa judge has sentenced former NFL running back Troy Hambrick to five years in prison for selling crack cocaine. Hambrick's best season came in 2003, when he rushed for 972 yards and five touchdowns for the Cowboys.
05/12/2008
T.O. on TV: Dallas Cowboys star makes sitcom debut
 AP Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens (left) is shown shaking hands with actor Kelly Perine on the set of MyNetworkTVs new sitcom, Under One Roof. Dallas Cowboys star Terrell Owens will take center stage off the field on Wednesday night with a guest spot on Under One Roof, a sitcom starring Flavor Flav on MyNetworkTV. Owens is serious about launching an acting career after his football days are done.
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05/11/2008
Williams, Dallas Cowboys defensive coaches clear the air
 VERNON BRYANT / DMN Roy Williams has 19 interceptions in six seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. Defensive coordinator Brian Stewart and safeties coach Brett Maxie met Friday with Pro Bowl strong safety Roy Williams to talk about his commitment to the Dallas Cowboys. Williams said he was happy with the 90-minute meeting and has confidence he will find a comfort zone in the Cowboys' defense.
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05/10/2008
NFL Films chief says Dallas Cowboys ideal fit for Hard Knocks
 FILE PHOTO 2002 Jerry Jones (right) and NFL Films president Steve Sabol are teaming up this summer on the HBO series Hard Knocks, which will focus on the Cowboys. NFL Films president Steve Sabol will bring the "family business" to the Dallas Cowboys' training camp for the HBO series Hard Knocks. He says the Cowboys are the perfect fit for the documentary series, writes columnist Barry Horn.
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05/08/2008
Dallas Cowboys wonder: Is there a receiver in the house?
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN Miles Austin, who has size and speed, could develop into a receiving threat for the Dallas Cowboys. The Dallas Cowboys had hoped to land a big-time receiver in the off-season. Hasn't happened. Now, they're banking on Terry Glenn to be healthy. That remains to be seen. Could help possibly come from within? Todd Archer takes a look at the in-house receiver candidates.
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Dallas Cowboys' Ellis rushes to defend Williams
 DMN file Greg Ellis (above) on Roy Williams: "I want Roy on this team. I know he wants to be on this team." Greg Ellis is tired of the criticism directed at Dallas Cowboys teammate Roy Williams. Ellis, the veteran outside linebacker, said he's heard the perception of fans and media that Williams, a strong safety, is a liability in pass coverage and the team should cut or trade him.
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Family fuels Judd Garrett's decision to join Cowboys
When Rams coach Scott Linehan granted Judd Garrett a paid leave of absence for the 2008 season, he said it was about doing the right thing. Similarly, Linehan thinks Garrett is doing right by his family in accepting the position of assistant director of pro scouting with the Cowboys.
05/07/2008
Jones: Cameras may bring out best in Dallas Cowboys
 FILE PHOTO 2002 NFL Films will send a 24-person crew to Cowboys training camp in Oxnard, Calif., to shoot footage for Hard Knocks. HBO on Wednesday announced plans to feature the Dallas Cowboys on its fourth installment of the Hard Knocks series, starting Aug. 6. Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones said having numerous cameras around training camp will help the team perform at a high level.
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05/12/2008
Dallas Cowboys blog: Romo sings at Wrigley Field
AP Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo throws out the first pitch Sunday at Wrigley Field.
Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys is an NFL quarterback, an actor in commercials and a golfer with aspirations of making the U.S. Open. On Sunday, he added singing to his resume. See how he did in Chicago in our our Dallas Cowboys blog.
05/07/2008
Dallas Cowboys want new street names by stadium
The Dallas Cowboys have requested that Arlington change the names of two streets near the team’s $1.1 billion stadium to Cowboys Way and Legends Way.
Judd Garrett joins Dallas Cowboys' scouting staff
Judd Garrett, the younger brother of Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett and tight ends coach John Garrett, will be named the team's assistant director of pro scouting, owner Jerry Jones confirmed Wednesday.
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Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo falters in U.S. Open qualifying
Dallas Cowboys quarterback and part-time golfer Tony Romo shot a 5-over 75 at Golf Club of Dallas and failed to qualify for the sectional stage of the U.S. Open.
05/06/2008
At first glance, rookies seem to be good fit with Dallas Cowboys
 TOM FOX / DMN Running back Felix Jones (right) should be the ideal complement to Marion Barber, Kevin Sherrington writes. Few athletes are good enough to excel on any team and under any circumstances. The fortunes of most depend on the systems they encounter. Running back Felix Jones and receiver Danny Amendola may have landed in good situations with the Dallas Cowboys, writes Kevin Sherrington.
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Cowboys, Hard Knocks making it official today
According to multiple sources, today the Cowboys will officially announce their return to the HBO documentary Hard Knocks, which chronicles life at an NFL training camp.
Cowboys to release prices for other seats soon
The Dallas Cowboys plan to announce how many of the 15,000 club seats have been sold at the new stadium and the pricing structure for the remaining seats within the next two weeks, team vice president Stephen Jones said Tuesday.
05/05/2008
Source: Dallas Cowboys deal with HBO 'imminent'
 File 2002 NFL Films featured the Dallas Cowboys on the program Hard Knocks in 2002. According to a source, a deal is "imminent" that allows NFL Films to film five to six weeks of Dallas Cowboys training camp in Oxnard, Calif., and air it on the HBO show Hard Knocks.
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05/04/2008
Dallas Cowboys QB Bartel showing all he's learned
 TOM FOX / DMN Quarterback Richard Bartel dropped more than 25 pounds in the off-season. At the weekend minicamp for rookies and first-year players, Richard Bartel was able to show what he learned not only in the off-season, but last year behind Tony Romo and Brad Johnson.
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05/06/2008
Sponsors of North Texas Super Bowl host committee are named
 NATALIE CAUDILL / DMN Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck promised a Texas-size event for the game in 2011. Less than three years from kickoff, work on Super Bowl XLV is picking up momentum as the host committee on Monday announced its membership, logo and list of $1 million donors. The 2011 Super Bowl will be the first for North Texas, and host committee members said they feel pressure to make an impression.
05/03/2008
Dallas Cowboys must establish roles for running backs
 TOM FOX / DMN Dallas Cowboys running back Tashard Choice (29) is flanked by fellow rookies Felix Jones (28) and Keon Lattimore (35) during drills. Last season, Julius Jones started all 16 regular-season games for the Dallas Cowboys and alternated series with Marion Barber. Jones has since departed for Seattle, and Felix Jones and Tashard Choice were drafted in the first and fourth rounds, respectively. Because of the turnover, there's a ways to go before roles are carved out the way they were last season.
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Notebook: Emmitt Smith gives pointers to Dallas Cowboys' Felix Jones
Emmitt Smith attended the Dallas Cowboys' practice Saturday, and he gave a few tips to rookie running back Felix Jones.
Rookie DE a free spirit for Dallas Cowboys
 TOM FOX / DMN Marcus Dixon is trying to make the Dallas Cowboys' roster as an undrafted rookie defensive end. An elaborate tattoo stretches from the top of Marcus Dixon's left shoulder and contains a passage from Revelation 20:1-3. On the inside of his left forearm, Psalms 91 is tattooed in cursive. If you had been to hell and back like Dixon, you'd understand why he's permanently engraved religious passages on his body, writes DMN columnist Jean-Jacques Taylor.
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05/02/2008
Dallas Cowboys' rookie corner is primed, ready
 TOM FOX / DMN Cowboys rookie cornerback Mike Jenkins (right) had a career-high 41 tackles, 12 pass deflections and three interceptions last season at South Florida. After being drafted by the Dallas Cowboys (25th overall), cornerback Mike Jenkins received a text message from Deion Sanders. "He's a Florida guy, and he likes helping out Florida kids," Jenkins said of Sanders between Cowboys minicamp practices Friday. "He's been a great mentor to me."
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Man-coverage not a comfort zone for Dallas Cowboys' Williams
Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl strong safety Roy Williams said he's still trying to get comfortable in the Cowboys' defense and admitted he sometimes doesn't want opposing quarterbacks to throw the ball toward him.
Another season, another position for Carpenter
Bobby Carpenter is entering his third season, and he will be playing his third position.
01/01/2008
Dallas Cowboys blog: Is Romo's romance with Jessica Simpson over?
AP Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo throws out the first pitch Sunday at Wrigley Field.
Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys is an NFL quarterback, an actor in commercials and a golfer with aspirations of making the U.S. Open. On Sunday, he added singing to his resume. See how he did in Chicago in our our Dallas Cowboys blog.
05/02/2008
Michael Irvin finding a comfort zone on radio
 COURTNEY PERRY / DMN Michael Irvin (right) had suspended NFL cornerback Pacman Jones as a guest in March. Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin is growing into a good talk show host at ESPN-FM (103.3), writes Barry Horn in this week's Hot Air. So much for post-football anonymity. "People are more interested in talking to Michael Irvin now than when he was a player," Irvin said.
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05/01/2008
Welker provides hope for Dallas Cowboys' free-agent WR
 VERNON BRYANT / DMN Danny Amendola (left), whom Wes Welker called "my replacement" at Texas Tech, caught 15 career touchdown passes. Making it to September is a long shot for the 14 undrafted free-agent signees reporting to Valley Ranch today for Dallas Cowboys rookie minicamp. But Danny Amendola has seen it done. Four years ago, fellow Texas Tech-ex Wes Welker was in his shoes, an undrafted, undersized slot receiver with a slight hope of making the NFL.
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Busy times for Dallas Cowboys' Stephen Jones
 TOM FOX / DMN Signing safety Ken Hamlin to a new deal could be challenging because of the high-dollar contracts signed by a couple of other NFL safeties. With the NFL draft, Pacman Jones, the new stadium, talks about naming rights, bringing events to the new place and his work in real estate and the oil business, Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones has been busy. He's sure to get busier, Todd Archer writes, with the team hoping to sign key players to new deals.
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Alleged shooter says he was framed by Pacman Jones
A man charged with shooting three people outside a Las Vegas strip club denies he was involved and accused suspended cornerback Pacman Jones of ordering the shooting and framing him to avoid identifying the real shooter.
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Ex-Dallas Cowboys Aikman, Novacek elected to College Hall of Fame
 Getty Images Quarterback Troy Aikman was 20-4 as a starter at UCLA. Former Dallas Cowboys stars Troy Aikman and Jay Novacek and Texas Tech All-American Dave Parks are among the 13 players who will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame this December.
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04/30/2008
Dallas Cowboys' Romo, his father tell of health scare
 VERNON BRYANT / DMN Ramiro Romo (right) joined his son Tony at the announcement of his new deal with the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 30. The television cameras caught Tony Romo's omnipresent smile and the high-fives he gave to the fans on the field during a win over the Bears last year. What they didn't see was a quiet moment between father and son after the game. Earlier that week, Ramiro Romo, 50, had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
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Pacman must play well to cash in with Dallas Cowboys
If Pacman Jones is to be paid like one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL, he will have to earn it. The four-year contract Jones signed with the Dallas Cowboys is worth $13.3 million, although he has a chance to earn more should he hit an escalator that would raise his 2011 base salary to the franchise tag for a cornerback.
04/29/2008
Jones or Mendenhall? You make the call
 AP If Jean-Jacques Taylor had his way, the Cowboys would have drafted Illinois' running back Rashard Mendenhall (above) instead of Felix Jones. Time will judge the Dallas Cowboys' 2008 draft class. But in selecting running back Felix Jones over Rashard Mendenhall with their first pick, the Cowboys passed on a player who is better, Jean-Jacques Taylor writes in the latest installment of Inside the Dallas Cowboys.
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Romo, father to speak at cancer benefit event
Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and his father, Ramiro, will be guest speakers at Baylor Health Care's EveryMan dinner, benefiting cancer research, technology and community outreach, tonight at the Ritz-Carlton.
04/28/2008
Polk could be nice catch for Dallas Cowboys
 Midwestern State Daniel Polk, a free agent signed by the Dallas Cowboys, threw for 4,686 yards and rushed for 3,590 yards at Midwestern State. Daniel Polk was one of three receivers the Dallas Cowboys agreed to terms with after the draft, joining Texas Tech's Danny Amendola and Stanford's Mark Bradford. Polk, a quarterback who rushed for 44 touchdowns and passed for 38 scores, begins the transition to receiver at this weekend's rookie mini-camp.
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04/27/2008
Dallas Cowboys fail to grab a receiver
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN The only help Dallas Cowboys Tony Romo (left) and Terrell Owens got for the passing game in the draft was tight end Martellus Bennett. The Dallas Cowboys would have liked to have found another Terrell Owens in the draft this year. That never happened, writes Cowboys columnist Todd Archer. "We're working on cloning right now though," coach Wade Phillips joked.
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Day 2 of Dallas Cowboys' draft has familiar look
Day 2 of the NFL draft had a similar look to Day 1 for the Cowboys. A running back and cornerback were two of the team's three selections.
Wrong selection for Dallas Cowboys?
 Getty Images Felix Jones (25) rushed for 2,939 yards in three seasons at Arkansas. You don't draft a complementary player in the first round when you have an opportunity to select a franchise back. Ever. But that's what the Dallas Cowboys did Saturday by picking Felix Jones over Rashard Mendenhall, writes DMN Jean-Jacques Taylor.
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Plano steroids dealer says he sold to former Dallas Cowboys player
Convicted Plano steroids trafficker David Jacobs said publicly for the first time this weekend that he sold large amounts of illegal performance-enhancing drugs to ex-Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Matt Lehr.
Dallas Cowboys' trade for Pacman official – almost
On Saturday, the Dallas Cowboys completed a complex trade with the Titans, giving up their fourth-round pick this year and a sixth-rounder in 2009 if Pacman Jones doesn't have any off-the-field issues this season.
Dallas Cowboys have their corners covered
At times in 2007, coach Wade Phillips and defensive coordinator Brian Stewart felt like their hands were tied on some of the things they wanted to do defensively because they didn't have enough cornerbacks.
Dallas Cowboys' choices reflect immediate plan
The Dallas Cowboys went into Saturday saying they would draft for now, and they followed that plan almost to the letter.
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Martellus Bennett grew up in Alief, Texas, went to Texas A&M, and now gets to play pro football in his home state after the Cowboys picked him in the second round Saturday.
04/25/2008
Dallas Cowboys deal Ayodele, Fasano to Miami for 4th-round pick
 ERICH SCHLEGEL / DMN Tight end Anthony Fasano had 28 catches for 269 yards and a touchdown in two seasons with the Cowboys. On the eve of the NFL draft, the connection between the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins grew even stronger with a trade that sends tight end Anthony Fasano and linebacker Akin Ayodele to Miami for a fourth-round pick, according to two sources.
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Pacman's agent OKs four-year deal
The Dallas Cowboys and Manny Arora, the agent for suspended cornerback Pacman Jones, have agreed to terms on a new four-year contract, according to multiple sources.
Wanted: Rookies to provide help now for Dallas Cowboys
 Getty Images Rutgers running back Ray Rice has experience in a pro-style offense, which should help him in his transition to the pro game. The Dallas Cowboys' quick playoff exit last season carries a clear edict for 2008: Win now. Or else. That extends from the players to the coaches and all the way into the draft room as the franchise readies for the start of the NFL draft today, armed with two first-round picks.
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Rick Gosselin's final NFL mock draft
 Getty Images Speedy Arkansas running back Felix Jones could end up in the Dallas Cowboys' backfield. We already know who's going No. 1 in the NFL draft. But what about the rest of the first round? And who's coming to Valley Ranch? Pro football columnist Rick Gosselin breaks it down in his final mock draft.
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04/24/2008
Dallas Cowboys could be major players in draft
 AP Saturday will begin the 20th NFL draft for owner/general manager Jerry Jones (right). In the 19 NFL drafts during Jerry Jones' tenure, the Dallas Cowboys have made 45 draft-day trades. Holding picks No. 22 and 28 in this year's draft, Jones' 20th, the team's owner/general manager has the chance to be a major player in the first round once again.
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Dallas Cowboys, Pacman's agent still negotiating
The Cowboys and suspended cornerback Pacman Jones' agent, Manny Arora, continued to negotiate a contract so a trade with the Tennessee Titans can be completed.
Dallas Cowboys players recall draft-day memories
Terence Newman was nervous. Andre Gurode didn't think his name would be called. Nick Folk called Jerry Jones "coach." Some Cowboys players recalled their NFL draft-day memories to Todd Archer.
Rick Gosselin's NFL draft Top 100
 Getty Images LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey won't be the first pick in the NFL draft, but he is No. 1 in Rick Gosselin's Top 100. Who are the best players on the 2008 NFL draft board? Pro football columnist Rick Gosselin breaks it down in his annual Top 100.
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Pacman gives Dallas Cowboys a dual threat
Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones realized there was a need at corner with the free-agent departures of backups Nate Jones (Miami) and Jacques Reeves (Houston). And starting cornerback Terence Newman's contract ends in 2009. If you still don't believe in this Pacman Jones trade, consider what he does on special teams.
Pacman Jones timeline
Since being taken with the sixth overall pick in the 2005 NFL draft, Adam "Pacman" Jones has not been able to stay out of legal trouble.
04/23/2008
Dallas Cowboys players won't police Pacman
 AP Pacman Jones hands out boxes of food and personal-care items to families at Word of God Ministries in Atlanta on April 1. Columnist Jean-Jacques Taylor writes now that the Dallas Cowboys have acquired Pacman Jones, it's up to him to grow up and stay out of trouble. The players insist they're not going to be part of Jerry Jones' security force.
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Dallas Cowboys agree to deal for Pacman Jones
 AP Pacman Jones was suspended for the 2007 season for misconduct off the field. On Wednesday, the Dallas Cowboys agreed in principle with the Tennessee Titans to trade for suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones and are in the process of completing a new four-year contract that includes no guaranteed money.
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Draft has dodged Dallas Cowboys' offense
Jerry Jones has long been sold on a philosophy that most NFL decision-makers would endorse: Championship teams are built through the draft. Yet, the potent Cowboys offense has gotten little emphasis near the top of the draft in recent years.
NFL draft chat: Big deal comes with big price tag
 Getty Images Detroit Lions wide receiver Roy Williams could be trade bait on draft day. Could the Dallas Cowboys trade the No. 22 pick and "something else" for Detroit Lions wide receiver Roy Williams? It will take more than that – a lot more – said Rick Gosselin in Wednesday's NFL draft chat.
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Dallas Cowboys' Procter signs one-year deal
Cowboys center Cory Procter signed a one-year exclusive rights tender worth $525,000.
04/22/2008
Dallas Cowboys looking for complement to T.O.
 AP Could Detroit wide receiver Roy Williams become the Dallas Cowboys' second Roy Williams? The Dallas Cowboys have two first-round draft picks in Saturday's draft. But that doesn't mean they'll come away with two rookies. Jerry Jones said Tuesday the club has inquired about acquiring a veteran receiver to pair with All-Pro Terrell Owens.
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Latest Pacman revelations are news to Dallas Cowboys
Jerry Jones said on Tuesday that all he knew was what he'd read about the latest twist in the Pacman Jones saga, revelations that the suspended cornerback paid $15,000 in "extortion" money to Arvin Kenti Edwards.
Draft gets Dallas Cowboys' trade winds going
We all know Jerry Jones is going to make a deal with one of his first-round picks in Saturday's draft. He can't help himself. Wheeling and dealing is part of his DNA, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor in this week's Inside the Dallas Cowboys newsletter.
Getting your digits: How numbers influence local athletes
 DMN Among the more recognizable jerseys are worn by (clockwise from top left) Jerry Stackhouse, DeMarcus Ware, Mike Modano and Michael Young. In a span of a week last February, the Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars and Dalls Cowboys made major news. And all three players in those moves lost their security blankets – their numbers. "The number has never made me," Zach Thomas said. "The name on the back makes me."
04/21/2008
NFL mock draft: Dallas Cowboys take Jones, Talib
 Getty Images Arkansas running back Felix Jones is the best fit for the Cowboys at No. 22, according to Todd Archer. Our Dallas Cowboys writers couldn't wait for the NFL draft, so they conducted their own Monday. Arkansas running back Felix Jones and Kansas cornerback Aqib Talib are headed to Valley Ranch – at least that's how it worked out in this mock draft.
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Document: Pacman Jones paid 'extortion' cash in shooting
AP Pacman Jones was suspended for the 2007 season for misconduct off the field. Pacman Jones paid "extortion" money to a 29-year-old man arrested for a Las Vegas strip club shooting that left a club employee paralyzed, police said. The Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans are in trade talks involving the cornerback.
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Purdue becoming 3-4 pipeline for NFL
 G.J. McCARTHY / DMN Anthony Spencer, the Cowboys' first-round pick in 2007, comes from Purdue's pass-rushing system. The 3-4 defensive scheme is having a resurgence in the NFL. The scheme relies on the linebackers to provide pressure on passing downs, which is why all the 3-4 teams have made the trek to Purdue during the NFL draft process, writes Rick Gosselin.
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04/19/2008
NFL owners feeling pinch on wallets
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