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| Tony Romo - QB |
Posted 5/21/13 12:19pm et |
| Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo (back) had surgery to remove a cyst from
his back just before the NFL Draft and will miss some OTA action.
He's expected to be ready for mini camp next month. |
Huddle Up: No worries: Romo's a veteran, and we're talking about a few days of
May OTAs after all.
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| Kendial Lawrence - RB |
Posted 5/12/13 3:07pm et |
| Dallas Cowboys RB Kendial Lawrence could compete with RBs Lance
Dunbar and Phillip Tanner for the final running back roster spot
during offseason workouts and training camp. |
Huddle Up: Dunbar and Tanner combined to rush for an unimpressive 136 yards on
46 carries last season with DeMarco Murray and Felix Jones banged
up, leaving the door ajar for Lawrence, an undrafted free agent from
Missouri.
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| Joseph Randle - RB |
Posted 5/11/13 3:24am et |
| Dallas Cowboys RB Joseph Randle said he expects to be ready for the start of training camp after undergoing thumb surgery earlier this offseason. He is expected to be limited during the team's rookie minicamp. |
Huddle Up: Randle should still be able to take mental reps and pick up the offense, which is critical if he is to be the backup to DeMarco Murray.
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| Joseph Randle - RB |
Posted 5/10/13 3:13pm et |
| Dallas Cowboys RB Joseph Randle is wearing a brace over his hand to protect a hand injury. |
Huddle Up: The potential handcuff to oft-injured starter DeMarco Murray is already dinged? Ruh-roh.
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| Miles Austin - WR |
Posted 5/9/13 1:49pm et |
| Dallas Cowboys WR Miles Austin made changes to his offseason workouts to try and prevent a recurrence of the hamstring injuries that have dogged him in recent years. 'I'm definitely strengthening my hamstrings a lot more than I have been, just doing a different routine, a couple of extra exercises on our leg days,' Austin said. 'I'm just running hard and trying to compete at a high level. That way, it doesn't shock your muscles when you actually do it for real.' |
Huddle Up: Austin has missed 7 starts over the past 2 seasons, and it's kept him under 1,000 yards in back-to-back years now after finishing with 1,320 in 2009 and 1,041 in 2010.
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| Jason Witten - TE |
Posted 5/7/13 12:15pm et |
| Dallas Cowboys TE Jason Witten said he agreed the team needed to draft a tight end if they were going to commit to using more two-tight end sets in the passing game. He said he has no problems helping second-round pick TE Gavin Escobar adjust. "There's no ego there for me," Witten said. "It's all about winning. That's part of being a leader and a captain -- is to help other guys play at a high level. There's no hard feelings from that standpoint." |
Huddle Up: Witten overcame a preseason spleen scare to snare a career-high 110 passes in 2012 for 1,039 yards and 3 TDs. After just turning 31, though, Witten might have reached his statistical peak, especially with Escobar now around to steal some of the TE targets.
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| Jason Witten - TE |
Posted 5/4/13 6:30pm et |
| The Dallas Cowboys plan on using more two-tight end sets this season with TEs Jason Witten and Gavin Escobar as the two tight ends. |
Huddle Up: The two-TE sets will come at the expense of fullbacks and slot receivers, but it will allow the Cowboys to get its most dynamic playmakers on the field. It will be worth watching in training camp to see how Dallas schemes to use Witten and Escobar, and what the fantasy fallout will be.
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| Felix Jones - RB |
Posted 4/9/13 12:53am et |
| The Cincinnati Bengals recently tried out free-agent RB Felix Jones. |
Huddle Up: Jones to Cincy actually makes a ton of sense, as he'd provide a quicker change-of-pace back to BenJarvus Green-Ellis without having to hold up to a full-time feature-back workload. Just how much fantasy value such a role might provide, however, remains to be seen.
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| Dez Bryant - WR |
Posted 4/9/13 12:11pm et |
| Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant said the index finger he fractured last season is feeling great and that he has been catching passes from QB Tony Romo at the team's facility. 'Finger is great,' Bryant said. 'I'm catching passes the same. I'm not missing a beat.' |
Huddle Up: Finger issue or not, Bryant made a monster leap into the elite fantasy WR group with a 92-1,382-12 season in 2012, and there's no reason the fourth-year wideout can't approach or even better those numbers again next season.
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| Tony Romo - QB |
Posted 3/29/13 12:22am et |
| The Dallas Cowboys will not be able to use their franchise tag on QB Tony Romo next offseason if they do not sign him to a contract extension. Romo has three years left on his current contract, but the final two years of the contract would void if he is on the roster by the end of the 2013 league year. The team would not be able to place the tag on him because the end of the league year comes after the deadline to use franchise tags. |
Huddle Up: With Aaron Rodgers and Matt Ryan expected to receive new deals soon, Romo could be next in line with decision time looming for the Cowboys.
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| Tony Romo - QB |
Posted 3/29/13 6:50pm et |
| The Dallas Cowboys and QB Tony Romo agreed to terms on a six-year, $108 million contract Friday, Mar. 29, with $55 million guaranteed. Romo will receive a $25 million signing bonus at part of the deal. The Cowboys created $5 million in salary cap space this offseason because of the extension; Romo's salary cap figure for 2013 is now $11.818 million. |
Huddle Up: This has been in the works for some time, and now it's official. For all the hand-wringing and turnovers, Romo is actually a pretty good fantasy quarterback. His deal now allows the Cowboys to squeeze a few more players under their salary cap.
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| Kevin Ogletree - WR |
Posted 3/29/13 6:50pm et |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers WRs Tiquan Underwood and Kevin Ogletree are expected to compete for the No. 3 wide receiver job during training camp. |
Huddle Up: With Vincent Jackson and Mike Williams locked in at WR1 and WR2, and Doug Martin commanding a healthy amount of touches as well, Tampa Bay's third receiver doesn't offer a lot of fantasy upside.
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| Kyle Orton - QB |
Posted 3/27/13 5:43pm et |
| Dallas Cowboys QB Kyle Orton had agreed to restructure his contract, which created $383,000 in salary cap space for the team. |
Huddle Up: The Cowboys have a ton of salary cap work to do, but they have to start somewhere so they'll rework their backup quarterback's deal and build their way towards restructuring Tony Romo's contract.
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| Marcus Spears - DE |
Posted 3/15/13 6:03pm et |
| The Baltimore Ravens signed free-agent DE Marcus Spears to a two-year, $3.55 million deal. |
Huddle Up: Finally, the door swings the other way in Baltimore as the Spears signing stems the tide of players departing the Super Bowl champions.
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| Kevin Ogletree - WR |
Posted 3/14/13 6:00pm et |
| The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed WR Kevin Ogletree (Cowboys) Thursday, Mar. 14. |
Huddle Up: Remember when Ogletree was a hot fantasy waiver-wire pickup following his 8-114-2 showing in Week 1 vs. the Giants? He only added 24 more catches and 2 more TDs the rest of the 2012 season, and he'll play slot/third WR/return man roles with the Bucs.
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| Tony Romo - QB |
Posted 3/4/13 12:40pm et |
| The Dallas Cowboys plan to sign QB Tony Romo, who turns 33 in April, to a contract extension this month that may keep him with the Cowboys for the rest of his career. He has one season left on his contract and counts a team-high $16.8 million against the 2013 salary cap. A long-term extension could cut that cap number in half. The only talk around the team surrounding the quarterback position is working out a new deal with him. The Cowboys are not looking to replace Romo; instead, they plan to build around him and would like to upgrade their offensive line to give him more time in the pocket and an improved running game. |
Huddle Up: Just a guess that Dallas fans aren't nearly as happy about Romo being a Cowboys lifer as Patriots fans are about Tom Brady's lifetime deal. Romo has demonstrated more than a few flashes of productivity, sandwiched around crippling gaffes. So there's plenty of upside here, you just need to be willing to accept the mistakes that come along for the ride.
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| Miles Austin - WR |
Posted 2/28/13 11:23pm et |
| Dallas Cowboys WR Miles Austin restructured his contract Thursday, Feb. 28, to help get the Cowboys under the NFL salary cap. Austin did not take a pay cut, but did shift some of his base salary to a signing bonus. |
Huddle Up: As expected, the Cowboys went this route with Austin instead of releasing the WR. TE Jason Witten also agreed to some restructuring as Dallas scraps to get under the cap.
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| Miles Austin - WR |
Posted 2/25/13 12:42am et |
| Updating previous reports, Dallas Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones said the team will not release WR Miles Austin this offseason. The team may ask Austin to restructure his contract in order to create some salary cap space. |
Huddle Up: Definitely expect some sort of restructuring to take place with Austin and a few others as the Cowboys reportedly possess one of the league's worst current cap situations.
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| Miles Austin - WR |
Posted 2/24/13 12:54pm et |
| The Dallas Cowboys would save $3.6 million against their salary cap if they released WR Miles Austin. The team is roughly $18 million over the cap. |
Huddle Up: There can be no arguing that Austin hasn't been productive over the last 4 seasons in Big D, but with the team that much over the cap, there would be more shocking moves the 'Boys could make.
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| Miles Austin - WR |
Posted 2/23/13 11:55am et |
| Dallas Cowboys WR Miles Austin has struggled with hamstring injuries for the past two seasons. Head coach Jason Garrett said Friday, Feb. 22, and during the season, that hydration is a big part of injury prevention. He added that the coaches need to protect Austin from himself during the week. |
Huddle Up: Anyone else smell a Gatorade endorsement coming? A healthy Austin has tended to be a productive Austin, though he's certainly lost his role as go-to receiver to Dez Bryant. A quality--and healthy--WR2 in a Tony Romo passing game certainly lends itself to fantasy success, so perhaps the Cowboys can find the fountain of happy (and hydrated) hamstrings for Austin.
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| Demarcus Ware - LB |
Posted 2/21/13 1:01pm et |
| Dallas Cowboys DE DeMarcus Ware (elbow) might not need surgery on his hyperextended right elbow, according to a source. He already had postseason surgery for a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Ware now should be ready for the start of training camp. |
Huddle Up: Ware made the right move by getting his shoulder taken care of immediately after the season and now plenty of rest is ahead for the perennial Pro Bowler, who has recorded 77.5 sacks over the past 5 seasons.
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| Tony Romo - QB |
Posted 2/19/13 1:43pm et |
| Although there have been no talks yet between the Dallas Cowboys and QB Tony Romo regarding a contract extension, there is no way owner and general manager Jerry Jones makes Romo uncomfortable by playing out the final year of his deal in 2013. |
Huddle Up: While Romo has been just fine as a fantasy QB -- ranking in the top 10 in each of the past 2 seasons -- he has enough reality to worry about (i.e. performing in the clutch and getting the Cowboys to the playoffs) without having to deal with contract-year pressure in the process. Look for something to get done well before the 'Boys report to camp.
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| DeMarco Murray - RB |
Posted 2/17/13 4:20pm et |
| Dallas Cowboys running backs coach Gary Brown said he believes RB DeMarco Murray can become an elite running back if he works on a few things. 'We all know that the injury bug has bit him a little bit. We have to keep him healthy, and he and I will work together to just refine some of his things and get him better. Obviously he is a good, talented runner. We just want to shine up some of his things and get him to be an elite runner,' Brown said. |
Huddle Up: Murray has shown some definite ability -- including a 5.5 yards-per-carry average in 2012 -- in his first 2 NFL seasons, but, last time we looked, durability was fairly prominent part of a RB's job description, and Murray won't even get the chance to be judged elite or not until he can avoid the injury issues that have caused him to miss 9 games in 2 years.
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| Felix Jones - RB |
Posted 2/14/13 3:03pm et |
| Dallas Cowboys impending free agent RB Felix Jones could return to Dallas on a 1-year contract, according to Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com. Watkins points out that it is unlikely Jones will get a big contract in free agency, and that Jones could be a dependable backup to DeMarco Murray. |
Huddle Up: Jones did hit a career high with 5 TDs this past season, but his total yards have gone down in each of the past 3 seasons and he just hasn't displayed the game-to-game durability or productiveness that would warrant a big-bucks FA deal.
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| DeMarco Murray - RB |
Posted 2/12/13 12:57pm et |
| The Dallas Cowboys will likely not select a running back in the NFL Draft. Instead, the team will likely rely on RBs Lance Dunbar and Phillip Tanner to back up starting RB DeMarco Murray. |
Huddle Up: If so, the 'Boys are putting a lot of eggs in Murray's basket after the RB missed 6 games due to a foot injury and only notched one 100-yard game -- and that came in the season opener.
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| Tony Romo - QB |
Posted 2/7/13 12:54pm et |
| If the Dallas Cowboys gave QB Tony Romo a new deal this offseason, it could save the team a few million dollars on the salary cap for this upcoming season, according to Nick Eatman of DallasCowboys.com. |
Huddle Up: Romo is coming off a typical season: A ranking among the top-10 fantasy QBs (seventh) and no playoff success for the Cowboys. A restructured deal in order to bring in some more help may be Romo's best hope of surviving past the coming season in Big D.
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| Demarcus Ware - LB |
Posted 1/31/13 11:21pm et |
| Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys LB DeMarcus Ware said he does not expect any problems in his transition to a defensive end in Monte Kiffin's new 4-3 defensive alignment because he has played the position before. 'In college I played the 4-3,' Ware said. 'It's usually just being aggressive (in) getting to the quarterback, stopping the run from a defensive end standpoint. But I've been playing the 3-4 for eight years, so I have gotten comfortable with that.' Ware does not think he will need to put on any more weight to play defensive end. |
Huddle Up: Ware has been consistently great, recording at least 11 sacks in each of the past 7 seasons, and his recently completed shoulder surgery should rate higher on the concern scale, even though that's likely to be blown off as a non-issue as well a couple games into next season.
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| Bill Callahan - TM |
Posted 1/23/13 11:06am et |
| Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Bill Callahan released a statement strongly refuting former Oakland Raiders WR Tim Brown's suggestion that Callahan 'sabotaged' the team's chances of winning Super Bowl XXXVII. Callahan coached the Raiders for two seasons. "There are many people who are disappointed by the outcome of Super Bowl XXVII, but none more than me," Callahan said. "While I fully understand a competitive professional football player's disappointment when a game's outcome doesn't go his team's way, I am shocked, saddened and outraged by Tim Brown's allegations ... I think it would be in the best interests of all including the game America loves that these allegations be retracted immediately." |
Huddle Up: On the bright side, it's something to talk about instead of Ray Lewis or the Harbaugh brothers. Cowboy fans needn't worry about Callahan throwing the big game until Tony Romo takes them to the Super Bowl.
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| Jay Ratliff - DT |
Posted 1/23/13 11:06am et |
| Dallas Cowboys NT Jay Ratliff was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in the early-morning hours Tuesday, Jan. 22. He crashed his pickup truck into a 18-wheeler, according to a senior police officer. Any NFL player that is arrested is subject to the NFL conduct policy which could result in a fine or suspension. |
Huddle Up: Yes, Ratliff just had a teammate killed by another teammate who was driving drunk. So the answer to the obvious follow-up question is no, apparently they will never learn. Ratliff can expect a sit-down with Roger Goodell, which could lead to him sitting down for a game or more next year.
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| Bill Callahan - TM |
Posted 1/22/13 10:23pm et |
| Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the team hasn't made any final decisions on who will calls the offensive plays next season, but that head coach Jason Garrett is fine with the decision to move away from him as the play-caller. Offensive coordinator Bill Callahan has more experience calling plays under former Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden in a West Coast offense. 'I think you get that when you create more input, influence, whatever you want to call it ...' Jones said. 'If Bill Callahan has more influence - let's make that assumption. If he does, then you will see more of some of the things that work for him in his coaching career.' |
Huddle Up: With Garrett keeping his job as head coach after another disappointing season in Big D, relinquishing some -- if not the majority -- of the play-calling duties seems to be more than a reasonable trade-off.
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