Search results

He was a little rusty in padded practice, but that doesn't have Dez Bryant down: 'I'm ready to get back in beast mode' By Brandon George OXNARD, Calif. -- Dez Bryant was the last player left on the field Monday after the Cowboys' first padded practice of training camp. The Pro Bowl receiver...

Stephen A. Smith: With Cowboys' record on crime, you have to wonder if police tribute was a ploy to 'steal headlines' By Luke Morris Triple-digit weather wasn't the only scorcher beating down on Dallas on Monday. ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith unleashed a barrage of hot takes against the...

Bob Sturm: The speed bumps in front of optimistic Cowboys -- and some things to be very excited about By Bob Sturm Here it is again. For me, this is training camp #19. It is honestly a part of my year that I hope never changes. I do take personal interest in the one question during the state...

Why isn't Greg Hardy at Cowboys training camp? Jerry Jones explains By Jon Machota The Cowboys could certainly use a pass rusher capable of recording double-digit sacks. The franchise has also shown that it's willing to give second-chances. So why isn't Greg Hardy at Cowboys training camp...

Concerning news for Cowboys' troubled D-line: Tyrone Crawford out again with back issue By Kate Hairopoulos OXNARD, Calif. - Cowboys defensive tackle Tyrone Crawford will miss practice for a second straight day, coach Jason Garrett announced Monday. Crawford is dealing with a back issue and...

Cowboys CB Morris Claiborne relishes chance to return kicks By David Moore Morris Claiborne has been pestering Rich Bisaccia to use him on kickoff returns for the past two years. The Cowboys special teams coach has finally relented. Claiborne worked there during the offseason program and was...

Jaylon Smith 'definitely not limiting myself' in effort to come back 'as soon as possible' for Cowboys By Kate Hairopoulos OXNARD, Calif. -- Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith knows what question is coming. What he and nobody else knows is when he'll be able to give a different answer. When will...

All eyes on Cowboys defensive line, but not all bodies in place By David Moore The first padded practice of this Cowboys training camp is underway. Tony Romo to Dez Bryant is sure to get the crowd here in Oxnard going. Interest in what running back Ezekiel Elliott looks like will also be...

In Ezekiel Elliott the Cowboys trust; can Dallas join 33-minute club to protect a defense gutted by suspensions? By Rick Gosselin OXNARD, Calif. -- In Ezekiel the Cowboys trust. They have no choice. Failing to find a pass rusher to their liking with the fourth overall pick of the 2016 draft...

Sean Lee expects to stay at weakside linebacker, says knee is 100 percent: 'It felt great today' By Kate Hairopoulos OXNARD, Calif. -- Linebacker Sean Lee said that for now he expects to stay at the weakside position despite middle linebacker Rolando McClain's 10-game suspension and absence...

Scandrick wants to play with swagger returning from lost year: 'I'm going to come out, going to bring the fight' By Kate Hairopoulos OXNARD, Calif. -- Cornerback Orlando Scandrick only wanted to look forward Saturday as the Cowboys started training camp. It was here during camp nearly a year...

Cowboys explain why they're optimistic about pass rush; Stephen Jones names intriguing DE By Jon Machota OXNARD, Calif. -- As the Cowboys begin their first day of training camp, the biggest questions they face are on defense. No. 1 on that list: How will they pressure opposing quarterbacks...

Jason Witten: Cowboys' window is now Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer OXNARD, Calif. -- Jason Witten is tired of talking about opening or closing windows around the Dallas Cowboys. With three straight 8-8 finishes from 2011-13, the window was closing. With their 12-4 finish in 2014, it was...

Justin Durant got the itch to play, Cowboys had need to fill Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer OXNARD, Calif. -- Body clocks do funny things to players. They instinctively know when it’s time for football season. That’s what linebacker Justin Durant was like this spring when he saw ex-teammates...

DeMarcus Lawrence vows to learn from mistakes after drug ban Jean-Jacques Taylor ESPN Staff Writer OXNARD, Calif -- Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence publicly apologized to the Cowboys' organization Sunday for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, which has earned him a four-game...

Johnny Manziel says he wants to play for the Cowboys Manziel says he wants to play for the Cowboys 12 / 21 Nick Birdsong 6 hrs ago There are a lot of uncertainties in Johnny Manziel's life right now. For starters, no one knows if the the former Heisman trophy winner and first-round NFL draft...

Romo's belief 'unwavering' as he enters 10th full season as Cowboys' starter Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer Ten years ago, Tony Romo entered his first training camp as the Dallas Cowboys’ unquestioned starting quarterback. Back then, he was the Cowboys’ best hope since Troy Aikman retired in...

Cowboys' offensive line is powerful, but depth matters Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer With the Dallas Cowboys set to open training camp practices Saturday, here is the latest in a position-by-position look at their roster: OFFENSIVE LINE Returning players: Tyron Smith, La’el Collins, Travis...

Cowboys defensive line operating on a wing and prayer Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer With the Dallas Cowboys set to open training camp practices Saturday, here is the latest in a position-by-position look at their roster: DEFENSIVE LINE Returning players: DeMarcus Lawrence, Tyrone Crawford...

Should Cowboys look into Nick Foles? Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer OXNARD, Calif. -- Nick Foles skipped the offseason workouts at the River Ridge practice fields with the Los Angeles Rams in the spring. Could he be on those fields this summer with the Dallas Cowboys? The Rams released Foles on...