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By Tim MacMahon | ESPNDallas.com ST. LOUIS -- It seems as if you can count on three things with DeMarco Murray each game. Murray will rush for at least 100 yards. He will score a touchdown. And he will fumble on the Dallas Cowboys' first series of the game. As pleased as Murray might be...

By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com ST. LOUIS -- Maybe it’s a sign of maturity, as Jason Garrett suggested after the Dallas Cowboys' 34-31 victory against the St. Louis Rams, but the defenders were not pleased with their effort Sunday. Yes, Bruce Carter had an interception return for a...

By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com ST. LOUIS -- Unprompted after Sunday’s 34-31 win against the St. Louis Rams, cornerback Orlando Scandrick brought up what happened to the Dallas Cowboys the last time they saw the New Orleans Saints. "We’ve got a hell of a challenge on our hands next week,"...

By Tim MacMahon | ESPNDallas.com OXNARD, Calif. -- Terrance Williams proved as a rookie that he had the talent to be an NFL playmaker as a part-time player. Can he be consistent as a starter in his second season with the Dallas Cowboys? That’s the challenge presented to Williams by receivers...

By Tim MacMahon | ESPNDallas.com OXNARD, Calif. -- Left tackle Tyron Smith benefited tremendously from his daily battles with DeMarcus Ware, the best pass-rusher in Dallas Cowboys’ history, during the past few training camps. It wasn't just the reps against Ware that helped prepare Smith to...

By Tim MacMahon | ESPNDallas.com OXNARD, Calif. -- First-round pick Zack Martin had a welcome-to-the-NFL moment on the first full-speed practice rep of his NFL career. Defensive tackle Henry Melton exploded past the rookie right guard in the one-on-one pass-rush drill. In the blink of an...

By Tim MacMahon | ESPNDallas.com OXNARD, Calif. -- The No. 32 would be on cornerback Orlando Scandrick's mind every day even if it wasn’t on his jersey. There is no hiding the fact that the Dallas Cowboys ranked 32nd -- dead last -- in the league in total defense last season...

ESPNDallas.com The Cowboys enjoy having a veteran coaching staff, and almost at the top of that is defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli. The veteran coach develops close relationships with the defensive players, particularly the linemen. Last season, Marinelli placed notes in the lockers...

ESPNDallas.com There was a notable absence during the recruitment of Henry Melton a few weeks ago at Valley Ranch. Jason Garrett and Rod Marinelli were around for dinner and a tour of the Valley Ranch facility. Stephen Jones was around too. But no Jerry Jones. It led to speculation that...

ESPNDallas.com We are nearly a month into the free agency period and it seems the Dallas Cowboys are losing the battle in the NFC East. The division games have ended in heartbreak for the Cowboys the last two seasons with losses in the regular season finale eliminating them from playoff...

ESPNDallas.com The NFL released dates Thursday for its teams' offseason programs. The Cowboys' offseason program starts April 21. The first of several organized team activities begins May 27-29, followed by June 2, June 4-5 and June 9-12. It will be interesting to see if quarterback Tony...

FOX Sports NFL ✔ @NFLonFOX Jets, Cowboys & Giants are among the teams you should expect to show interest in Chris Johnson, says @MikeGarafolo The Tennessee Titans are expected to release running back Chris Johnson either as early as the end of this week, or as late as the beginning of...

Asked if the Cowboys are considering bringing in a veteran receiver in free agency, Jason Garrett said, “We consider Dez Bryant a veteran receiver.” The Cowboys coach said Bryant, now the most-tenured receiver on the roster with the release of Miles Austin, has settled into a leadership role...

By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com IRVING, Texas -- The guys over on ESPN Insiders are not fans Insider of what the Dallas Cowboys have -- or have not -- done in free agency so far this offseason, giving them a D grade. The only team with a worse grade is the Oakland Raiders, who earned an F...

By Calvin Watkins | ESPNDallas.com ORLANDO, Fla. -- While the Dallas Cowboys project quarterback Tony Romo and defensive tackle Henry Melton will be ready for Week 1 of the 2014 season, their availability for the offseason program, starting April 21 is in question. Romo, according to...

By Calvin Watkins | ESPNDallas.com ORLANDO, Fla. -- On the last day of the NFL owners meetings, Cowboys coach Jason Garrett talked about his team becoming younger. While it's good to have experience, Garrett said the league has always been geared for the younger talent. When asked if the...

Click the links for commentary. Must have ESPN Insider. * underclassman McShay http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draf...-goes-no-1-todd-mcshay-2014-nfl-mock-draft-20 1.. Houston Texans - Jadeveon Clowney* DE South Carolina 2.. St. Louis Rams (Washington) - Greg Robinson T Auburn 3...

By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com IRVING, Texas -- In 2006, Sean Payton wanted to bring Tony Sparano with him to the New Orleans Saints as offensive coordinator. Bill Parcells did not want to lose Sparano, so the Cowboys denied the request. Sparano was upset. He thought he was being blocked...

By Calvin Watkins | ESPNDallas.com Before leaving the Senior Bowl practices, Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said the team is open to drafting a quarterback this spring. "You always have to be open to that," Jones said. "Yeah, and whether it’s a guy ultimately one day...

By Marc Sessler Around the League Writer Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith sees the same Dallas Cowboys team that we all see. Three straight 8-8 campaigns punctuate a championship dry spell that stretches back nearly two decades, when Smith helped the 'Boys knock off the Pittsburgh...