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5 Points on the Star
January 24, 2009
Welcome to another edition of 5 Points on the Star, the place where I back up and punt with a link post just so I can get an easy one up on the board. And with that grand introduction…
5 more interesting things from the peak of Cowboy Mountain…
One Down, One to Go: Cowboys Fire Stewart
January 17, 2009
Well I was unexpectedly away for a week and I come back to find that the Cowboys have (unknowingly of course) heeded my advice to fire defensive coordinator Brian Stewart. I mentioned it in passing when arguing for the dismissal of Offensive Coordinator (for now, see below) Jason Garrett. I believe that releasing Stewart was a very good decision on the Cowboys’ behalf.
Demarcus Ware is Getting His Props
January 10, 2009
Demarcus Ware didn’t get the single season sack record. He was mighty close, only 2.5 sacks away at the beginning of the terrible loss to the Eagles that knocked the Cowboys out of playoff contention. Ware recorded zero sacks in that game, but his 20 sacks on the season were still enough to lead the NFL…
Game Over for Pacman
January 7, 2009
The Cowboys have announced that Adam “Pacman” Jones will be released on February 9. Pacman was practically ineffective in his first and only season with the Cowboys, after being suspended for a year for multiple run-ins with the law. Even after being given a second chance at an NFL career by the Cowboys, Pacman was unable to keep himself out of trouble.
5 Points on the Star
January 6, 2009
5 interesting things from the peak of Cowboy Mountain: The 1st Point. Jerry Jones can admit his mistakes (albeit 10 years too late, and he still won’t admit that holding on to the GM position is a mistake). “I regret just giving Chan [Gailey] two years,” said Jones, the Cowboys’ owner and general manager. “When [...]
Cowboys-Giants Gameday Running Blog
The Cowboys first regular season game at home in the new North Texas Football Cathedral, a.k.a. Cowboys Stadium, looks to be a barn-burner. These teams know each other well and the outcome is always in question when these two meet.
Cowboys-Buccaneers Gameday Running Blog
Welcome to the Cowboys-Buccaneers Gameday Running Blog! I came up with a pretty good format last season, and I’m sticking with it this season. I will be posting at regular intervals. There will be a pregame post with my thoughts running up to the game, followed by updates after each quarter in which I’ll tally [...]
Wade Phillips Likes Chumbawumba
Coach Cupcake got his tough on today at the opening press conference of the Cowboys’ 2009 training camp, pounding his fist on the table and loosely quoting from his favorite song, Chumbawumba’s “Tubthumper”. Via DMN Once he finally got his turn on the microphone, he made his point clear with a fist-pound to the podium [...]
Dallas Cowboys Offseason Moves – 2009 Edition, Part 2
In Part 2, we look at how the Cowboys got rid of the troublemakers and at how the loss of T.O. will affect the receiving corps.
Dallas Cowboys Offseason Moves – 2009 Edition, Part 1
The Dallas Cowboys have made a lot of moves this offseason aimed at creating a "Romo-friendly" team. In Part 1, we list out the moves the Cowboys have made so far.