Dallas Cowboys News

[zombie jesus]

No Sean Lee, no defense, no playoffs.

 

[DC_fan]

Name & No-Name Rushmen Key To Cowboys Survival

By Dave Halprin  @BloggingTheBoys on Nov 18 2013, 3:30p 142

Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODA


It will take the effort of all the teammates along the defensive line for the Cowboys season to get back on track.

The Cowboys have a multitude of problems this season. But the NFC East being what it is in 2013, they still stand a pretty good chance of winning it. They won't do that if their defense doesn't improve, and the easiest way for that to happen is to get improved play from the defensive line.
Improved play on defense isn't likely to come from the linebackers. Sean Lee and Justin Durant are out for close to a month and Bruce Carter along with Ernie Sims and whoever plays with him won't be an improvement. The secondary is getting some help back with J.J. Wilcox and possibly Morris Claiborne, so you could see their play get marginally better. They're also talking about playing more man-to-man which might help.

Still, the easiest way for the Cowboys defense to rapidly improve is for the front four to get back to pressuring the quarterback. That starts with the return of what we hope to be a healthy DeMarcus Ware and Jason Hatcher.

Even with all the injuries the Cowboys have suffered along the defensive line, there was a point early in the year when the line was getting regular pressure. That has really fallen off lately. The Cowboys now have 24 sacks on the year which ties them for 21st in the league. Over their last three games they have four sacks, which isn't the kind of pressure they really need to be generating. The stats for sacks and pressures are markedly down in the last three games.

SacksHitsPressuresAvg.
Games 1-73.03.913.9Avg.
Games 8-101.34.08.7

George Selvie hasn't been nearly as active recently as he was early in the year, part of that has to do with DeMarcus Ware being absent. Also, Jason Hatcher needs to be fully healthy so he can collapse the middle, leading to a sack for him, or driving the QB into the arms of one of the ends.

Another thing that pressure from the defensive line does is help to create turnovers. Sacks can lead to fumbles from QBs and pressures can lead to poor decision by QBs.

The Cowboys defense is never going to be good this season, but if they can step it up just a notch in pressuring the QB, they will give the offense a little more room for error.

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2013/11/18/5118508/name-no-name-rushmen-key-to-cowboys-survival

 

[one tree hill]

 

[Raider_69]

i care.

Nothing pleases me more than seeing yet another 8-8 Cowboys team's season going down in flames.

 

[one tree hill]

But this tread gets in the way of the good threads, wish it could be permanently locked to the 2nd page.

 

[DC_fan]

But this tread gets in the way of the good threads, wish it could be permanently locked to the 2nd page.

hahahahaha

I love comedians like you

 

[DC_fan]

Jerry Jones: I’ve been doing some of my best work as Dallas Cowboys GM, could see holding position for next 15-20 years

By Jon Machota
jmachota@dallasnews.com
11:01 am on November 22, 2013 | Permalink






Jerry Jones made it clear Friday that he plans on being the Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager for the foreseeable future.

What is his motivation? Well, the man with the 40-year-old brain says he’s been doing some of his best work.

“The facts are, I really do think that the way that things have rolled out, that I’m getting to do some of the best work that I’ve done, relatively speaking, in my career, these last several years,” Jones said on 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM].

And he didn’t stop there. Jones, 71, then confirmed that he envisions running the Cowboys for the next 15-20 years.

“One of the reasons that I, to some degree, have taken the risks that I have over the years and kind of had the professional life that I followed is so that I get to decide when enough is enough, God willing,” Jones said. “So I do get to decide that. It’s a certain part of working for yourself if you still are standing when the time comes. So I get to really make that decision, and I want to make it in a way that I think is in the best interest of the team, franchise and really our fans.

“A lot of people just need to hear me say I know it’s in our best interest for us to operate the way we have. It’s unfortunate that over these last five or six years that we haven’t had a few things turn right for us at the end of the season, needing to win one of out of two games to get into the playoffs, having a healthy quarterback, all of those things. But we’ve been a lot closer than it seems.”

Yes, Jones delivered three Super Bowl titles during his first seven years as the team’s owner, however, since 1997, the Cowboys are 133-133. As if you needed a reminder.

Follow Jon Machota on Twitter: @jonmachota

http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2013/11/jerry-jones-ive-been-doing-some-of-my-best-work-as-dallas-cowboys-gm-could-see-holding-position-for-next-15-20-years.html/

 

[DC_fan]

Dallas Cowboys 5-5 (1-4) @ New York Giants 4-6 (3-2)
Venue: MetLife Stadium, New York, NY
Time/Date: 8.15am Monday 25th November (AEDT)
Expected Weather: Sunny/Windy & 0 degrees celcius
TV coverage: One HD

History:
All-time results: Dallas lead series 58-43-2
Last 10 games: New York lead 6-4
Streak: Dallas won last game
Last time Dallas won: 2013
Dallas biggest win: 52-7 in 1966
Last time New York won: 2012
New Yorks biggest win: 41-10 in 1962
Last tie: 1964
Results in New York: Dallas lead series 24-22-1
Last 10 games in New York: Series tied 5-5
Streak in New York: Dallas won last game
Last time Dallas won in New York: 2012
Dallas biggest win in New York: 35-0 in 1995
Last time New York won in New York: 2012 (season 2011)
New Yorks biggest win in New York: 37-3 in 2002
Last tie in New York: 1960


Likely Cowboys lineup
Offense
QB Tony Romo (9)
RB DeMarco Murray (29)
TE Jason Witten (82) & James Hanna (84)
WR Dez Bryant (88) & Miles Austin (19)
LT Tyron Smith (77)
LG Ron Leary (65)
C Travis Frederick (72)
RG Mackenzy Bernadeau (73)
RT Doug Free (68)

Defense
DE DeMarcus Ware (94)
DT Jason Hatcher (97)
DT Nick Hayden (96)
DE George Selvie (99)
OLB Kyle Wilber (51)
MLB Ernie Sims (59)
OLB Bruce Carter (54)
CB Morris Claiborne (24)
FS Barry Church (42)
SS J.J. Wilcox (27)
CB Brandon Carr (39)

Team rankings
Offense
Passing (yds per game): Dallas 13th (250.8) & New York 14th (243.7)
Rushing: Dallas 28th (77.0) & New York 28th (77.0)
Points scored: Dallas 5th (27.4) & New York 28th (19.2)

Defense
Passing: Dallas 32nd (313.0) & New York 15th (238.1)
Rushing: Dallas 29th (126.8) & New York 7th (98.0)
Points conceded: Dallas 25th (25.8) & New York 24th (25.6)


Dallas Leaders
Passing: Romo 239-370, 2,681 yds, 21 tds, 6 int, 22 sks & 98.3 rating
Rushing: Murray 111 car, 548 yds, 4.9 ave & 4 tds
Receiving: Bryant (WR) 52 rec, 749 yds, 14.4 ave & 8 tds
Scoring: Dan Bailey 17 fg, 29 xp for 80 points
Int: Lee (LB) 4 & Brandon Carr (CB) & Scandrick (CB) 2
Sacks: Hatcher (DT) 7, Selvie (DE) 6 & Ware (DE) 5

New York Leaders
Passing: Manning 208-364, 2,586 yds, 12 tds.17 ints,27 sks & 79.7 rating
Rushing: Brown 48 car, 181 yds, 3.8 ave & 1 td
Receiving: Cruz (WR) 58 rec, 824 yds, 14.2 ave & 4 tds
Scoring: Brown 15 fg & 21 xp for 66 points
Int: Rolle (S) 4
Sacks: Kiwanuka (DE)3.56

Injuries
Dallas: DeVonte Holloman (OLB), Justin Durant (OLB) & Sean Lee (MLB) – out; Jason Hatcher (DT), Dez Bryant (WR), George Selvie (DE), DeMarcus Ware (DE), J.J. Wilcox (S), Morris Claiborne (CB) & Miles Austin (WR) - probable
New York: Corey Webster (CB – out; Brandon Jacobs (RB) & Hakeem Nicks (WR) – questionable; John Conner (FB). Jean Pierre-Paul (DE), Terrell Thomas (CB) & Trumaine McBride (CB) - probable

Cowboys what to look for

Offense
Passing
Tony Romo needs 2 passing touchdowns to become the only Cowboy to throw for 200 passing touchdowns.
Rushing:
DeMarco Murray needs 73 yards to pass Ron Springs (2,180) and move in to 12th position on the Cowboys career rushing yards list.
Receiving:
Miles Austin needs 3 receptions to pass Daryl Johnston (294) and move in to 10th position on the Cowboys career receptions list
Dez Bryant needs 109 yards receiving to pass Doug Cosbie (3,728) and move in to 8th spot on the Cowboys career receiving yards list

Result: Dallas 31 New York 24

 

[DC_fan]

Dallas Cowboys "Player of the Year" points vs New York Giants (Wk 12)

Offense
Tony Romo QB 3
Dez Bryant WR 2
DeMarco Murray RB 1


Defense
Kyle Wilber OLB 3
Jason Hatcher DT 2
Bruce Carter LB 1



Points to Date

Offense (Emmitt Smith Trophy)

Tony Romo QB 18
Dez Bryant WR 15
DeMarco Murray RB 8
Terrence Williams WR 5
Cole Beasley WR 4
Jason Witten TE 4
Dwayne Harris WR/KR 3
Dan Bailey K 3
Chris Jones P 2
Tyron Smith OT 2
Doug Free OT 1
Brian Waters G 1

Defense (Bob Lilly Trophy)

Jason Hatcher DT 15
Sean Lee MLB 12
Barry Church S 7
Bruce Carter OLB 7
George Selvie DE 6
DeMarcus Ware DE 5
Kyle Wilber OLB 3
Orlando Scandrick CB 3
Morris Claiborne CB 3
Brandon Carr CB 3
Everette Brown DE 1
J.J. Wilcox S 1

 

[DC_fan]

Dallas Cowboys 6-5 (4-1) v Oakland Raiders 4-7 (1-4)
Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
Time/Date: 8.30am Friday 29th November (AEDT)
Expected Weather: Partly cloudy and 12 degrees celcius
TV coverage: ESPN & One HD


History:
All-time results: Oakland lead series 6-4
Last 10 games: Oakland lead 6-4
Streak: Dallas won last game
Last time Dallas won: 2009
Dallas biggest win: 24-7 in 2009
Last time Oakland won: 2005
Oaklands biggest win: 28-21 in 2001
Results in Dallas: Oakland lead series 3-1
Last 10 games in Dallas: N/A
Streak in Dallas: Dallas won last game
Last time Dallas won in Dallas: 2009
Dallas biggest win in New York: 24-7 in 2009
Last time Oakland won in Dallas: 1998
Oaklands biggest win in Dallas: 17-13 in 1986


Likely Cowboys lineup
Offense
QB Tony Romo (9)
RB DeMarco Murray (29)
TE Jason Witten (82) & James Hanna (84)
WR Dez Bryant (88) & Miles Austin (19)
LT Tyron Smith (77)
LG Ron Leary (65)
C Travis Frederick (72)
RG Mackenzy Bernadeau (73)
RT Doug Free (68)

Defense
DE DeMarcus Ware (94)
DT Jason Hatcher (97)
DT Nick Hayden (96)
DE George Selvie (99)
OLB Justin Durant (52)
MLB Ernie Sims (59)
OLB Bruce Carter (54)
CB Orlando Scandrick (32)
FS Barry Church (42)
SS J.J. Wilcox (27)
CB Brandon Carr (39)

Team rankings
Offense
Passing (yds per game): Dallas 12th (246.5) & Oakland 29th (193.1)
Rushing: Dallas 29th (79.1) & Oakland 4th (140.6)
Points scored: Dallas 5th (27.1) & Oakland 26th (19.4)

Defense
Passing: Dallas 31st (298.5) & Oakland 25th (258.1)
Rushing: Dallas 30th (133.6) & Oakland 8th (99.1)
Points conceded: Dallas 23rd (25.4) & Oakland 20th (24.5)


Dallas Leaders
Passing: Romo 262-408, 2,931 yds, 23 tds,76 int, 26 sks & 97.2 rating
Rushing: Murray 125 car, 634 yds, 5.1 ave & 4 tds
Receiving: Bryant (WR) 61 rec, 851 yds, 14.0 ave & 8 tds
Scoring: Bailey 18 fg,32 xp for 86 points
Int: Lee (LB) 4, Carr (CB) & Scandrick (CB) 2
Sacks: Hatcher (DT) 9, Selvie (DE) 6 & Ware (DE) 5

Oakland Leaders
Passing: Pryor 132-224, 1,559 yds, 52 tds.10 ints, 29 sks & 69.0 rating
Rushing: Jennings 109 car,553 yds, 5.1 ave & 2 td
Receiving: Streater (WR) 40 rec, 600 yds, 15.0 ave & 2 tds
Scoring: Janikowski 15 fg & 24 xp for 69 points
Int: Porter (CB) 2
Sacks: Houston (DE) 5

Injuries
Dallas: DeVonte Holloman (OLB), Dwayne Harris (WR/KR), Morris Claiborne (CB) & Sean Lee MLB) – out; Gavin Escobar (TE) – questionable; Jason Hatcher (DT), DeMarcus Ware (DE), Dez Bryant (WR) & Miles Austin (WR) - probable
Oakland: Denarius Moore (WR), Jason Hunter (DE), & Tyvon Branch (S) – out; Darren McFadden (RB), Kevin Burnett (LB) & Mychal Rivera (TE) – questionable; Daniel Muir - probable

Cowboys what to look for

Offense
Rushing:
DeMarco Murray needs 71 yards to pass Roger Staubach (2,264) and move in to 11th position on the Cowboys career rushing yards list.
Receiving:
Miles Austin needs 2 receptions to pass Daryl Johnston (294) and move in to 10th position on the Cowboys career receptions list
Dez Bryant needs 7 receptions to pass Billy Joe Dupree (267) and move in to 13th position on the Cowboys career reception list.
Dez Bryant needs 7 yards receiving to pass Doug Cosbie (3,728) and move in to 8th spot on the Cowboys career receiving yards list
Jason Witten requires 2 touchdowns to pass Tony Hill (51) and move in to 2nd position on the Cowboys career receiving touchdowns list.

Result: Dallas 24 Oakland 14

 

[DC_fan]

Dallas Cowboys "Player of the Year" points vs Oakland Raiders (Wk 13)

Offense
DeMarco Murray RB 3
Lance Dunbar RB 2
Tony Romo QB 1


Defense
Barry Church S 3
Kyle Wilber OLB 2
Jason Hatcher DT 1
Bruce Carter LB 1



Points to Date

Offense (Emmitt Smith Trophy)

Tony Romo QB 19
Dez Bryant WR 15
DeMarco Murray RB 11
Terrence Williams WR 5
Cole Beasley WR 4
Jason Witten TE 4
Dwayne Harris WR/KR 3
Dan Bailey K 3
Chris Jones P 2
Tyron Smith OT 2
Lance Dunbar RB2
Doug Free OT 1
Brian Waters G 1

Defense (Bob Lilly Trophy)

Jason Hatcher DT 16
Sean Lee MLB 12
Barry Church S 10
Bruce Carter OLB 7
George Selvie DE 6
DeMarcus Ware DE 5
Kyle Wilber OLB 5
Orlando Scandrick CB 3
Morris Claiborne CB 3
Brandon Carr CB 3
Everette Brown DE 1
J.J. Wilcox S 1

 

[DC_fan]

Merry Christmas to you all from the Cowboys and all their fans around the world.

I will be back in Australia shortly.

 

[DC_fan]

Dallas Cowboys "Player of the Year" points vs Chicago Bears (Wk 14)

Offense
Tony Romo QB 3
DeMarco Murray RB 2
Joseph Randle RB 1

Defense
Kyle Wilber DE/LB 3
Barry Church S 2
DeMarcus Ware DE 1


Dallas Cowboys "Player of the Year" points vs Green Bay Packers (Wk 15)

Offense
DeMarco Murray RB 3
Dez Bryant WR 2
Tony Romo QB 1

Defense
Barry Church S 3
George Selvie DE 2
Jeff Heath S 1


Dallas Cowboys "Player of the Year" points vs Washington Redskins (Wk 16)

Offense
DeMarco Murray RB 3
Tony Romo QB 2
Terrence Williams WR 1

Defense
George Selvie DE 3
Bruce Carter LB 2
DeVonte Holloman LB 1


Points to Date

Offense (Emmitt Smith Trophy)

Tony Romo QB 25
DeMarco Murray RB 19
Dez Bryant WR 17
Terrence Williams WR 6
Cole Beasley WR 4
Jason Witten TE 4
Dwayne Harris WR/KR 3
Dan Bailey K 3
Chris Jones P 2
Tyron Smith OT 2
Lance Dunbar RB2
Doug Free OT 1
Brian Waters G 1
Joseph Randle RB 1

Defense (Bob Lilly Trophy)

Jason Hatcher DT 16
Barry Church S 15
Sean Lee MLB 12
George Selvie DE 11
Bruce Carter OLB 9
Kyle Wilber OLB 8
DeMarcus Ware DE 6
Orlando Scandrick CB 3
Morris Claiborne CB 3
Brandon Carr CB 3
Everette Brown DE 1
J.J. Wilcox S 1
Jeff Heath S 1
DeVonte Holloman LB 1

 

[DC_fan]

Cowboys would have to OK Marinelli move

IRVING, Texas – With Lovie Smith set to become the next head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to reports, it is only natural to see Rod Marinelli linked to the former Chicago Bears head coach.

Marinelli spent four years on Smith’s staff with the Bears and was the coordinator from 2010-12. They coached together in Tampa Bay. He became the Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach in part because of his loyalty to Smith, who was fired.

There is nothing more important than loyalty to Marinelli.

But if he wants to return to Tampa Bay – he was a Buccanneers assistant from 1996-2005 – and reunite with Smith, then he would need the Cowboys’ OK, according to multiple sources.

Marinelli is under contract to the Cowboys in 2014. The Cowboys could let him go if they choose, but they have blocked Joe DeCamillis and Tony Sparano in recent years from taking jobs with different teams while under contract. It is possible they could come up with some sort of compensation package to let Marinelli go.

Teams are only required to allow assistant coaches to interview for head coaching vacancies.

But the feeling is the Cowboys do not want to lose Marinelli. He was forced to work with 19 different defensive linemen in 2013 because of injuries and poor play. The Cowboys higher ups liked what he brought to that group and defense in particular.

With Monte Kiffin’s status up in the air, Marinelli could be a candidate to be the Cowboys’ coordinator if they went that route.

But there is no questioning Marinelli’s feelings for Smith.

“I'll say this, he was one of my very best friends,” Marinelli said during the season. “I went there because of him, not for any other reason. We had a long tenure together and I believe in him. I've started this thing off about my beliefs, being old fashioned or whatever, I have a strong belief in what he believes in and I liked it. For me, it's got to be that or I struggle. I never want to not do it with all my heart. For me, that was Lovie's defense.”

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4722675/cowboys-would-have-to-ok-marinelli-move

 

[Raider_69]

Suck it DC, bridesmaid once more

 

[DC_fan]

Suck it DC, bridesmaid once more

As they say in the classics

Their is always next year.

Which reminds me, back in the early 70's the Cowboys were often referred as next years team.

The Cowboys time will come. Just hope its next year.

 

[DC_fan]

Dallas Cowboys "Player of the Year" points vs Philladelphia Eagles (Wk 17)

Offense
Jason Witten TE 3
Kyle Orton QB 2
DeMarco Murray RB 1

Defense
Jason Hatcher DT 3
DeVonte Holloman LB 2
Nick Hayden DT 1


Final Points for the 2013 season

Offense (Emmitt Smith Trophy)

Tony Romo QB 25
DeMarco Murray RB 20
Dez Bryant WR 17
Jason Witten TE 7
Terrence Williams WR 6 (Offensive Rookie of the Year)
Cole Beasley WR 4
Dwayne Harris WR/KR 3
Dan Bailey K 3
Kyle Orton QB 2
Chris Jones P 2
Tyron Smith OT 2
Lance Dunbar RB 2
Doug Free OT 1
Brian Waters G 1
Joseph Randle RB 1

Defense (Bob Lilly Trophy)

Jason Hatcher DT 19
Barry Church S 15
Sean Lee MLB 12
George Selvie DE 11
Bruce Carter OLB 9
Kyle Wilber OLB 8
DeMarcus Ware DE 6
Orlando Scandrick CB 3
Morris Claiborne CB 3
Brandon Carr CB 3
DeVonte Holloman LB 3 (Defensive Rookie of the Year)
Everette Brown DE 1
J.J. Wilcox S 1
Jeff Heath S 1
Nick Hayden DT 1

Roll of Honour

Emmitt Smith Trophy
2012 Tony Romo QB
2013 Tony Romo QB

Bob Lilly Trophy
2012 Anthony Spencer LB
2013 Jason Hatcher DT

Offensive Rookie of the Year
2012 Cole Beasley WR
2013 Terrance Williams WR

Defensive Rookie of the Year
2012 Morris Claiborne
2013 DeVonte Holloman LB

 

[gronkathon]

Dallas Cowboys "Player of the Year" points vs Philladelphia Eagles (Wk 17)

Offense
Jason Witten TE 3
Kyle Orton QB 2
DeMarco Murray RB 1

I assumed that was their error counts

 

[DC_fan]

I assumed that was their error counts

Orton did throw 2 intercepts. But he also two tds. Murray had one fumble.

So you are right, I suppose.

Hahahahaha

 

[one tree hill]

Anyone read this?