Archive for April, 2008

Barber And Cowboys In Contract Talks, Other Trades Possible

The latest news has Marion Barber’s agent involved with contract talks with the Cowboys and reportedly asking for a $40-60 million, long-term deal.  Although Barber did have a great season in ’07, making his first Pro Bowl and rushing for 975 yards, he technically wasn’t the starting RB(except for one game), so the Cowboys have only [...]

Cowboys ’08 Schedule Includes Lots of National Exposure

The Cowboys are going to get more nationally televised games this year than usual with three NBC Sunday nighters, one CBS afternoon game, one ESPN Monday night game combined with one NFL Network game, making a total of six.  There may be at least one more scheduled later in the season, possibly another Thursday night or Sunday night [...]

Is Terrell Owens Overrated?

Jones Deal Unlikely, Cowboys Visit With More Draft Prospects

The possibility of Pacman Jones coming to Dallas is looking dimmer by the day as new rumors have surfaced of him going to New England.  Jerry Jones also stated that it “isn’t feeling like it” in his latest interviews.  He also basically quashed any talk of WR Chris Henry being a potential trade prospect.  WR [...]

Cowboys ’08 Preseason Schedule Set

The four-game preseason schedule for Dallas has been set with their first game taking place at San Diego, not far from training camp in Oxnard, CA.  Although exact dates and times have not yet been determined except for the Houston Texans game set to be televised nationally,  it appears it will be: Week One:  August 9/10  at San Diego (TBA). [...]

Owners Table Several Rule Changes, Pass Others

The NFL owners’ competition committee held their annual meeting in Palm Beach, FL and were reviewing several possible rules-changes for this season, one of which was the team seeding for the playoffs.  While this proposition was tabled until a later date, some others were agreed upon and will take place in the ’08 season.  The [...]

Source Reporting Cowboys May Open 08 Season in Cleveland

Looks like the Cowboys may be opening their season on the road in the Dawg Pound of all places.  Yes the Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting today that a league source told the paper that the Cleveland Browns will be opening up their season at home vs the  Cowboys.  The report says the game would be opening [...]