Archive for August, 2009

Bradie James Says It Hasn’t Been a Cupcake Camp

Cowboys LB Bradie James, quoted in the Dallas Morning News comparing this camp to years past: “This camp has been like two of the other camps put together. I haven’t heard anyone call this one cupcake. We definitely needed less drama. The dramatics, the saga, the soap opera, that’s pretty much gone. We are still [...]

Romo Makes the Media Wait While He Watches Tiger Choke

The San Antonio Express-News says that Tony Romo made reporters wait an hour while he watched Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship: Cowboys QB Tony Romo kept the media waiting for an hour after practice so he could watch the final holes of the PGA Championship in which South Korean Y.E. Yang became the first [...]

Romo Says Vick Being Back is Good for the Game

The San Antonio Express News spoke to Tony Romo, who says that Mike Vick being back in the league is good for the game: Tony Romo offered a philosophical take when asked about the Philadelphia Eagles signing disgraced former Atlanta quarterback Michael Vick, who recently completed a 23-month prison term on a dogfighting charge. “Anytime [...]

Cowboys Routed By Raiders In Preseason Opener, 31-10

Tony Romo and the first string offense only played two series in the first quarter, scoring on their second possession with a TD pass to Jason Witten to take a 7-3  lead.  But the rest of the game would belong to the Raiders as they took advantage of several Cowboys’ mistakes and some big plays [...]

Felix Jones May Add Punt Returns to His Game in 2009

The San Antonio Express-News talks today about Felix Jones adding punt returns to his game: A legitimate home-run threat hasn’t returned punts for the Dallas Cowboys since Deion Sanders handled the chore in the late 1990s. But that may change this season if running back/kick returner Felix Jones learns how to do the job. Jones [...]

Cowboys Seem to have Little Interest in Al Johnson

The Dallas Morning News reports that the Cowboys have little interest it seems in Al Johnson: I don’t think Dallas has much interest in Al Johnson. I don’t think he’s ever fully recovered from the severe knee injury he suffered a couple of years ago. Remember, Johnson was a player who relied on speed and [...]

Three Starters to be Held Out Due to Injury

The Cowboys are set to make their 2009 debut in Oakland on Thursday, and they will be doing it without an offensive, and two defensive starters. Fullback Deon Anderson will be held out of the game due to a knee injury that has not yet been fully evaluated. And starting Cornerbacks Terrance Newman, and Mike [...]

RB Jones Takes the Morning Off to Rest Toe

Running back Felix Jones missed practice to rest an injured toe that shortened his rookie season. Jones was held out Monday morning, but said he would be back later in the day. The speedy Jones was already out with a hamstring injury last season when he hurt the toe, forcing him onto injured reserve. He’s [...]