Archive for August, 2011

Jones Defends Releasing Andre Gurode

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told fans on Tuesday why Andre Gurode is no longer a member of the team and Phil Costa is the team’s starting center. Jones said that Costa, an undrafted second-year player, won the position battle over the Gurode. “You should look at this one based upon the facts as you see [...]

2011 Division Previews: NFC East

Jenkins Teaming Up With Cole In Philly: Scary 1. Philadelphia Eagles (10-6) – Problems arise on the offensive line.  Inexperience makes for an unsettling crew of linebackers.  Yet, it’s quite certain the Eagles possess an abundance of talent; especially at the skilled positions.  Michael Vick’s ability to improvise makes his shaky front five less of [...]

Cowboys Gab Roster Preview

As the preseason is winding down we are all anxious to see what the Cowboys will look like come the September 3rd deadline on Saturday. So in anticipation of “cut down day”, we here at Cowboysgab.com have put together our final 53-man roster predictions: Quarterback: 3 Tony Romo Jon Kitna Stephen McGee Running Back: 3 [...]

Rayner Signs With Cowboys

The Cowboys have signed another kicker. Former Lion Dave Rayner signed in time for Tuesdays practice and was seen sporting, fellow kicker, Kai Forbath’s jersey number. Forbath has been out all preseason with a quad injury. This signing brings the Cowboys to 5 kickers on the 82-man roster that needs to be trimmed to 80 [...]

Gurode Released

After eight season, a position switch, and five Pro Bowls it appears that the Cowboys are moving in a different direction at center as they released Andre Gurode on Monday.    Gurode, who missed the first couple of weeks of training camp due to a knee scope, seems to have become expendable with the rise [...]

Cowboys Plan to Workout Veteran Kicker Dave Rayner

The Cowboys plan to bring in veteran kicker Dave Rayner for a workout and quite possibly some others according to Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas. Rayner kicked with the Detroit Lions last year where in eight games he converted 81.3 percent of his field goal tries and out of 34 kickoffs had two touchbacks and 31 [...]

Cowboys Sink Vikings 23-17 In Dress Rehearsal

The Cowboys entered Saturday’s tilt with the Vikings looking to see visible signs of improvement from their defense, and hopefully, see some younger players emerge on both sides of the ball. Jason Garrett was hoping that the road experience in Minnesota would help prepare his team, and especially, the young guys for what it would [...]

Gurode Declines to Talk About Situation

Five-time Pro Bowl center Andre Gurode declined to discuss his situation with the Cowboys following Saturday’s game against the Vikings – a game he was held out of because the Cowboys are trying to trade him or make him take a pay cut. There is a possibility he could be released as well. When asked [...]