Archive for July, 2007

Ellis Hurt As Cowboys Kick Off Training Camp

More than eight-thousand people turned out to watch the Dallas Cowboys hold their first practice of the 2007 training camp at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Wednesday.  Veteran outside linebacker Greg Ellis became the first casualty of camp.  He left the field in the first 30 minutes of the session with pain near his [...]

Cowboys Open Training Camp In San Antonio

The Dallas Cowboys will officially begin training camp today at the Alamodome in San Antonio.  First practices are set to start at 2:30 p.m. this afternoon, with two-a-day practices beginning on Thursday.  Owner Jerry Jones and new head coach Wade Phillips held a “State of the Cowboys” press conference on Tuesday, with Jones saying that [...]

4th Round OT Free and Cowboys Come to Terms

The Cowboys have come to terms with fourth-round offensive tackle Doug Free to an undisclosed contract. The 6-foot-7, 315 pound lineman may be called upon early with some question marks still on the Cowboys offensive line. Below is the bio on Free’s senior season: All-America Candidate Outland Trophy Watch List 2006 Team Captain Career: Two-time [...]

Jones, Ellis to Meet After Training Camp Begins

As the Dallas Cowboys get ready to open training camp on Wednesday, owner Jerry Jones says he plans to have a talk with Cowboys outside linebacker Greg Ellis.  Jones told the “Dallas Morning News” on Monday that he and Ellis will meet after camp gets under way.  Ellis had been upset since the Cowboys drafted [...]

Colombo’s Knee to Hold Him Back As Camp Starts

Bad news for Cowboys right tackle Marc Colombo, as he underwent arthroscopic knee surgery two weeks ago and sources say he will not practice when training camp opens. Colombo, is 6-foot-8, 315 pounds, re-signed with Dallas early this offseason after playing his first three seasons with the Bears. He has a history of knee troubles [...]

TRAINING CAMP TO BEGIN WITH MOST DRAFTEES UNSIGNED

The Cowboys return to San Antonio and the Alamodome with a “Kickoff-Off Spectacular” tomorrow night with the first practice to begin Wednesday afternoon.  As is customary for the team, only one of this year’s draft picks has been signed, that being their sixth round pick Deon Anderson.  Talks with first rounder Anthony Spencer’s agent have [...]

ROMO STILL ENJOYING CELEB STATUS

After only a half season as starting QB for the Cowboys, Tony Romo has certainly increased his star power. Recently, he competed in the American Century Celebrity Golf Classic at Lake Tahoe, NV and finished a respecatble 11th place. Along with his other activities of judging beauty contests and being linked to actresses such as [...]

FORMER COWBOYS QB TO RECEIVE AWARD

Don Meredith, or “Dandy Don” Meredith to Cowboys fans, will receive the Pete Rozelle Radio Television Award at this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame induction dinner to be held on August 3rd. It is in recognition for his long career and contribution to broadcasting professional football. Mr. Meredith, who has become quite reclusive since [...]