The Rant

Spencer Signs $9 Million Deal

2007-07-26T15:40:00Z

Cowboys first round pick, Anthony Spencer, signed a 5-year, $9 million contract today. The deal includes $6 million worth of gauranteed money. He is expected to play outside linebacker opposite Demarcus Ware. With starting strongside linebacker Greg Ellis missing practice with a sore Achilles, Spencer should work with the first team. Although he is not currently in San Antonio, Cowboys officials are optimistic that he will be at practice this afternoon. OT James Marten has still not agreed on a deal...(read more)

Quick Hits - 1st Practice

2007-07-25T21:34:00Z

Day 1, Afternoon Practice The team worked in shorts and shells (no pads) for the first practice, so there was absolutely no contact. They are expected to practice in pads tomorrow morning. Pat McQuistan replaced Flozell Adams at left tackle. Adams worked with the trainers as expected while recoving from offseason knee surgery. Rookie free agent Jim Molinaro replaced Marc Columbo at right tackle. Martin Gramatica and 6th round draft choice, Nick Folk, traded opportunities to kickoff. Folk clearly...(read more)

Opening Press Conference Highlights

2007-07-24T21:38:00Z

The opening press conference commenced the 2007 Cowboys Training Camp. The title: The Built Ford Tough Cowboys Training Camp. Ford set up a display of vehicles outside camp and their tent housed the opening press conference. The coolest part was that, for the first time since I've been with the Cowboys, fans could actually attend the press conference. Every other day throughout camp, we will also host the Lunch Break show from the Ford tent complete with a player that fans can ask questions....(read more)

Parcells Retires

2007-01-22T16:50:00Z

Hey guys, we just got the word here at Valley Ranch. Bill Parcells has decided to retire from coaching. Here is Parcells' statement: "I am retiring from coaching football. I want to thank Jerry Jones and Stephen Jones for their tremendous support over the last four years. Also, the players, my coaching staff and others in the support group who have done so much to help. Dallas is a great city and the Cowboys are an integral part of it. I am hopeful that they are able to go forward from here. "I am...(read more)

How Good Are The Saints?

2006-12-05T20:48:00Z

The New Orleans Saints lost their home, the Superdome, right along with thousands of citizens displaced by Hurricane Katrina just before the 2005 season began. That season, one of their eight “home” games was even played in New Jersey at the Meadowlands. No one should have been surprised by their 3-13 finish. It’s amazing what a little home cooking can do. The 2006 Saints enter their Week 13 match-up with the Cowboys perched atop the NFC South with an 8-4 record and a two-game winning streak. But...(read more)

Don't Believe The Giant Hype

2006-11-30T18:18:00Z

The local media would have us believe that the Cowboys will face a wounded Giants team this Sunday. Some say that this is a team spiraling downward increasing in velocity with each swirl as their season goes down the drain. Just look at them. Their coach is criticizing their young quarterback, who has been anything but Phillip Rivers (dig). That quarterback can’t seem to get the ball to his loud-mouth, yet pretty talented tight end who, by the way, is criticizing the coach’s decisions. The recently...(read more)

Justice For The Cocky Kicker

2006-11-28T21:08:00Z

Admit it. You giggled just a bit when you heard that former Cowboys kicker Mike Vanderjagt was given the boot. Not because it is necessarily a good thing for the team. Let’s be real…we could find ourselves stuck with a kicker who can’t even make extra points consistently (see 2005). The fact is, Vanderjagt was a victim of his own success. He was arrogant, abrasive and unapologetic. Many accepted and some even applauded the cocky kicker while he was the most accurate in NFL history. Although his career...(read more)

Revamped DallasCowboys.com

2006-11-09T18:43:00Z

First, I'd like to thank you all for making DallasCowboys.com the top online destination for Cowboys fans. Your dedication and input have allowed us to grow the site while ensuring that it meets the needs and desires of our fan base. As you may have noticed, we published a revamped home page this morning. Some of the new features include a scrolling news ticker with NFL news from all 31 of the other team websites. We also feature content from each week's opponent in the Gameday area located in the...(read more)

Giant Rants: Plenty Of Blame To Go Around

2006-10-24T18:34:00Z

Yet again, the prevailing themes persisted in the Giant’s loss: failure to protect the ball on offense and giving up big plays on defense. Four interceptions and one big play (TD to Burress) sank the Cowboys. Sure the offensive line play was suspect, the defense couldn’t consistently stop the run, and there was very little pressure applied to young Eli. Despite those factors, the Cowboys turned the ball over two times while in the red zone. That’s, at least, 6 points. Take away the big play, and...(read more)

The Definition Of A Mobile QB

2006-10-19T22:30:00Z

I’m so tired of hearing the debate of pocket passer vs. mobile quarterback. Don’t get me wrong, it is a valid discussion. I just think everyone is missing the point. Mobility for a quarterback has classically been defined by Mike Vick. Make plays with your feet...throwing is a secondary option. Simply f orce teams to respect your speed and elusiveness, and everything else will fall into place. On the opposite end of the spectrum, pocket passers have been represented by a stone statue of Drew Bledsoe...(read more)

Weak Left Makes For A Bad Offensive Line

2006-10-11T21:15:00Z

You’re only as good as your weakest link. While pledging my fraternity in college (Omega Psi Phi), my Dean of Pledges repeated this phrase daily. No matter how much work we put in, how much information we learned, how well we marched, or how well we took care of the big brothers, we would ultimately be judged by the weakest person among us. It is the most frustrating feeling to give your very best, yet have that deemed insufficient because of someone else. Yet, that is the case with the Cowboys offensive...(read more)

Not All Bledsoe's Fault; But Is His Problem

2006-10-09T19:11:00Z

As the middle child from a family of three, I seemed to find myself in the middle of trouble quite often. My penchant for being clumsy and sometimes careless seemed to bring trouble my way on a daily basis. In an effort to lessen the punishment for whatever was that day's indiscretion, I was quick to utter, "...but Mom, it wasn't my fault!" In most instances, my mother would promptly reply, "it might not be your fault, but it is your problem." It wasn't until I was a teenager that I fully realized...(read more)

Bledsoe vs. Romo

2006-09-12T15:44:00Z

Bill says it's not worthy of discussion right now. Jerry and the entire organization have remained publicly supportive of their starting quarterback. But we all hear what started as a soft whisper by a few during the preseason steadily crescendo into a chorus of voices crying in unison, "Romo...Romo...Romo". As the host of the Lunch Break (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, on DallasCowboys.com – shameless plug), the fan email has been inundated with Bledsoe/Romo talk. So...(read more)

No Vanderjagt In Jacksonville

2006-09-09T18:09:00Z

It now seems apparent that Parcells was serious about playing one kicker in the season opener in Jacksonville. Mike Vanderjagt was not on the team charter Saturday afternoon leaving little doubt that Shaun Suisham will handle kickoff and field goal duties. This really should be no surprise. Vanderjagt has been injured most of the preseason and highly inconsistent when playing. After missing two field goals in the final preseason game (32 and 22 yards), Parcells said that he was very concerned about...(read more)

Cowboys And Jags Seeking Validation

2006-09-06T16:38:00Z

During the offseason, especially June - July (no football or basketball), I find myself watching a lot of stuff on the tube. This past offseason, I really got sucked into a series of documentaries on prison life in America...fascinating stuff . One particular inmate described his experience of entering the penal system and rising to the top of the prison gang hierarchy as a literal fight for respect. He explained that he sought the biggest, toughest guy in the cell block and made an example of him...(read more)