Watkins To Replace Williams At Strong Safety

What a difference a year makes. Last season when safety Roy Williams was suspended one game for a horse collar tackle on Donovan Mcnabb, Pat Watkins wasn't even thought of as a replacement. Keith Davis filled in at strong safety. Not this time.

With Davis having not been with the team until just a few days before the season opener at Cleveland, Watkins will fill in for Williams, who is out with a broken arm.Watkins usually plays free safety, but is the team's best option at the moment to plug the gap left by Williams' injury.
Watkins, who is starting his first game since his rookie season, said he's got no problem with playing close to the line of scrimmage.

"That's fine with me...it doesn't matter," Watkins said. "There's not really a big difference. You're a little closer to the line of scrimmage at strong. It'll probably be a little more physical, but that's fine."

Newman Will Start At Green Bay; Spencer Sits Out

Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman, who only played about half of the plays during Monday Night's win over the Philadelphia Eagles, will probably be the starter at Green Bay on Sunday, said head coach Wade Phillips.

Newman had been out since early training camp when he suffered a slightly torn groin and was finally able to hit the field against the Cowboys' division rivals, in a limited role. Phillips said that Newman was rusty at the beginning but got stronger as the game progressed.

Cowboys linebacker Anthony Spencer did not participate in today's practice, but merely worked with trainers off to the side. Like Newman, Spencer made his season debut against the Eagles, spelling Greg Ellis from time to time.

He had his knee scoped the week following the team's first pre-season game against San Diego when he banged knees with another player, but has been a slow healer up to this point.

Romo, Rodgers Keeps Shine On Dallas-Green Bay Rivalry

When the Cowboys schedule was released and it showed the Cowboys were going to play the Brett Favre-less Green Bay Packers, I was not impressed. It just wouldn't be the same. For years it was Favre vs Troy Aikman, and then it was Favre vs Romo. Rodgers vs Romo didn't exactly sound like a heavyweight matchup. Well, I was wrong.

Sunday night will see the league's two hottest quarterback's face off in a early season battle for NFC supremacy.

While Tony Romo has been his usual impressive self, completing 72 percent of his passes, Aaron Rodgers has played just as well. In leading the Pack to wins over Minnesota and Detroit, Rodgers has thrown for 506 yards and four touchdowns, while completing 70 percent of his throws.

The Cowboys won a shootout with Green Bay last November in Dallas, but it must be remembered that after Rodgers replaced an injured Brett Favre, the Cowboys were outscored 17-10. Rodgers shredded the Cowboys defense for over 200 yards.

Sure, Favre's not here for this one, but two good quarterbacks will still be on the field.

Anderson Has Knee Scoped, Will Miss A Couple Of Weeks

Dallas Cowboys fullback Deon Anderson will have his knee scoped on Thursday and will likely miss a couple of weeks.

Anderson missed eight games last season with a torn rotator cuff but has since returned and become a key blocker for Marion Barber as well as contributing on special teams.

Anderson joins linebacker's Kevin Burnett and Anthony Spencer as Cowboys players who have gone under the knife during the past 5 weeks.

Rookie Julius Crosslin, who is on the practice squad, is the only other fullback on the team.

Head coach Wade Phillips didn't sound like he would make a roster move for Crosslin, meaning that tight ends Jason Witten, Tony Curtis and Martellus Bennett will serve as lead blockers.

Six Flags

This decade has seen the Cowboys take part in many wild games on Monday Night Football. We take a look at the top six.

2003: (The Lucky Leg Of Cundiff) Cowboys 35 Giants 32

Bill Parcells' return to the Meadowlands was a thriller. The Cowboys had led 29 -14 at one point, but had watched as the Giants came back and retook the lead with 11 seconds left 32-29. On the kickoff, the ball went out of bounds, giving Dallas possession at their own 40 yard line. Quarterback Quincy Carter fired a 26 yard pass to receiver Antonio Bryant on the sideline to set up a 52 yard field goal. Billy Cundiff, who had already kicked five through the uprights, did it again, this time from 52 yards, in a driving rainstorm. Cundiff's seventh field goal, a 25 yarder in overtime, sent the Cowboys home winners for the first time under the Tuna.

2004: Week 3 (Anderson's Pass) Cowboys 21 Redskins 18

Joe Gibbs' first meeting with the hated Cowboys since his return, was a good one. With the Cowboys leading 7-0 near the end of the first half, Washington had a first and goal at the Dallas 1 yard line. After a sneak by quarterback Mark Brunell and a run by Clinton Portis was stuffed, linebacker Dexter Coakley finished off the stand by deflecting the third down pass, forcing a Washington Field goal. The play of the game came with 13:00 left in the fourth quarter and Dallas leading 14-10. Running back Richie Anderson took a handoff and then launched the ball into the end zone where Terry Glenn caught it for a 37 yard touchdown. The Redskins responded by scoring and then converting a two point conversion to bring them within three 21-18. On their final gasp play Brunell completed a 46 yard pass to Rod Gardner at the 21, but safety Roy Williams knocked him down inbounds which ran out the clock and let Dallas escape with a victory.

2004: Week 13 (Julius Goes Wild) Cowboys 43 Seahawks 39

A 4-7 Cowboys team came into Seattle and literally stole a victory. The Cowboys led 29-14 midway through the third period behind rookie Julius Jones' strong running. But after two Testaverde interceptions, the Seahawks found themselves leading 39-29 with 2:46 remaining. Testaverde quickly led a scoring drive which ended with a 34 yard pass to Keyshawn Johnson in the back of the end zone and cut the lead to 39-36. Replays showed that Johnson was out of bounds but still no official review was called for from upstairs. The call stood. Tight end Jason Witten recovered the onside kick from Billy Cundiff which allowed Dallas one final shot at redemption. Jones delivered. He ran for 33 yards on the final march, including covering the last 17 on a draw play and running untouched into the end zone for his third touchdown of the game. He finished the game with 198 yards rushing, which was the second best rushing performance by a rookie, behind only Tony Dorsett's 206 yards against Philadelphia in 1977.

2005: Week 2 (4th Quarter Collapse) Redskins 14 Cowboys 13

The Cowboys had dominated the whole way. But they saw a 13-0 lead disappear in almost a blink of an eye. The Redskins scored a touchdown on a 4th and 25 with less than five minutes left, and after a Dallas punt, Santana Moss got behind the defense for a 70 yard touchdown reception. It was the first time that a Bill Parcells coached team blew a 13 point lead in the fourth quarter.

2005: Week 10 (Roy's Timely Pick) Cowboys 21 Eagles 20

The Eagles had dominated the Cowboys all night long. Drew Bledsoe had been intercepted once, not to mention getting sacked and knocked down almost every dropback. But things all changed in the final 3:44. The battered Bledsoe somehow still had enough gumption to lead Dallas down the field for a touchdown in a matter of 40 seconds. The 72 yard drive was capped by a 20 yard touchdown pass to Terry Glenn. But they still had to stop Philadelphia. And they did. Well, you might say Donovan Mcnabb stopped the Eagles' momentum all by himself. On second and 7, Mcnabb lofted a pass towards Reggie Brown in the right flat, but woefully underthrew it. Safety Roy Williams was waiting for it and returned it 46 yards for the game winning touchdown.

2007: Week 5 (Folk: The Ice Man) Cowboys 25 Bills 24

The first Monday Night Football game in Buffalo in thirteen years was a rowdy affair. Tony Romo, who had been torching all opposition coming in, turned in his worst performance as a pro. Six turnovers were applied to Romo's tab, yet the Cowboys still had a chance for a comeback late. A touchdown pass to Patrick Crayton cut the Bills lead to 24-22 with 25 seconds remaining. The two point conversion pass fell incomplete after Terrell Owens had the ball ripped out of his hands.

The onside kick was recovered by tight end Tony Curtis. After two short completions, kicker Nick Folk trotted out onto the field to attempt the game winning 53 yard field goal. The snap was good, the hold was good and the kick was good!!! But wait...Bills coach Dick Jauron had called a timeout before the snap, so Folk would have to re-kick. After the timeout, Folk repeated the previous kick: Plenty of distance and right down the middle. The Dallas sideline erupted in celebration as the crowd stood dumbfounded. The win ran the Cowboys' record to 5-0 for the first time since 1995.

Cowboys Need To Cut Back On Penalties

The Cowboys sit atop the NFC East with the Giants, owners of a perfect 2-0 record. By no means does that mean that the Cowboys' play has been perfect. There are plenty of problems that need fixing. Namely, penalties.

For the second consecutive week, the Cowboys hit double digits for the amount of flags thrown.
After getting flagged 10 times for 108 yards on Monday Night, the team has reached 21 infractions for the season. Offensive penalties hurt the Cowboys often versus Philadelphia, nullifying big gains or leaving Tony Romo & Co. with too many 1st and 15's or 1st and 20's.

"You don't want negative plays, and you don't want plays that take it back, and penalties are certainly things that do that to you," offensive coordinator Jason Garrett said. "They just make the down and distance situations that much more difficult. You want your team to play aggressively and free, but you don't want to have those penalties. So those are things that we'll continue to try to work on and hopefully clean up."

Cowboys & Eagles Look To Be Class Of NFC

Let's give credit to where credit is due. Let's give a hand to the Dallas Cowboys for finally winning a big game. At last, the monkey is off their back. It's off. So take that monkey and throw him off into the wild blue yonder.

No question as to how critical this game was for the Cowboys psyche. The Eagles had come in to Texas Stadium and ripped the wheels off the Cowboys wagon in that 10-6 game last December. Not just ripped them off, but threw them off the cliff as well. A team that could post 24 points in a blink of an eye was held without a touchdown for the first time in over 3 seasons.

And last week the Green Birds dismantled the Rams 38-3 and sounded plenty cocky coming into Monday's game. The usual barbs were traded through the media by best friends Terrell Owens and Donovan Mcnabb. No surprise there. And really, it wasn't any surprise to hear Adam Jones talking again either. For a guy that's been out of the league for a year, it's like he never missed a beat. Oh there was plenty of jabbering going on in the days leading up to the first division game. What else did you expect?

But tell me, if I told you that Dallas would get 37 points hung on them, would you mark that down as a win for America's Team?

If I told you that Terrell Owens wouldn't catch a pass in the second half, would you think that Romo could consistently find anyone else to throw to?

If I told you that the Cowboys would turn the ball over twice in a matter of 20 seconds, what would you think about Dallas' chances then?

The Cowboys overcame themselves after a 20 second display of misplay turned a 14-6 Cowboys lead into a 20-14 lead for the Eagles. Tony Romo threw for his 12th 300 yard game as a Cowboy and Terrell Owens torched the Eagles in the first half for 89 yards on 3 receptions, including a 72 yard touchdown. And the defense that had been getting pushed around all night came up big in the fourth quarter, stopping the Eagles three times.

This wasn't one of those games like last year against Green Bay when the Cowboys roared out to a big lead then had to hang on for a win. This time the Cowboys kept the pedal to the metal the entire way. Of course, they really had to, but it still shows you what this offense is capable of doing. Beating up on the Eagles defense hasn't come easy this century.

Rookie running back Felix Jones set a club record for most kickoff return yards in a single game, with 247 yards on six returns. Jones returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter.

Let me say what all of America has been saying, only they didn't have any facts to back it up. The Cowboys look good.
While that statement isn't turning any heads for originality, the fact that Dallas just beat the second best team in the NFC might.

This is a good Eagles team right now. Mcnabb is playing his best football since the days when he was throwing to a certain No. 81 while leading the Eagles to the Super Bowl. The offensive line is playing well and Westbrook is a threat out of the backfield (as if that wasn't already known). But the key is Desean Jackson. Jackson brings what the Eagles' offense badly needed: speed. Westbrook was the team's only major threat, so defenses would key on him and try to bottle the 5 year veteran up. It didn't always work out, Westbrook still broke some big gainers, but the Eagles offense was still too inconsistent to keep up with the big boys.

Notice that Dallas rarely came with more than four pass rushers last night. Wade Phillips and Brian Stewart felt like the secondary needed all the help it could get to slow down the speedster from California.

And with a big, talented offensive line, that's what the Eagles want to see. Against Dallas, four rushers is an equal playing field. We saw in last year's Sunday night game Dallas simply come after Mcnabb, and the result was a Philly offense that looked absolutely horrid. The return of Kevin Curtis and Reggie Brown shortly will elevate this offense to even greater heights. Don't be fooled by last night. Jim Johnson's defense is very good. Johnson's unit might still be suffering from the whiplash effect of having had to play the worst offense in Week 1 (Rams) and then turn around and play the most prolific offense in the league only eight days later. So don't read into the defensive stats too much.

Sure, Philadelphia lost last night, but they shouldn't be hanging their heads over it. Some mistakes were made in the fourth quarter, that's for sure, but they are very easily corrected. Donovan Mcnabb should know better than to double pump a handoff. If the ball is going to BrianWestbrook, then give it to him. Apparently, all that happened there was that Mcnabb forgot the play call. Yeah, I'd say that's fixable.

Tell me of another team that can hang with the Cowboys.

Green Bay? The Pack have looked impressive so far. We'll see just how far Aaron Rodgers has progressed when he faces the Cowboys on Sunday Night. Through two games he still hasn't faced a pass defense that ranks midpack.

New York? We know Phillips likes to come after Eli Manning, and do you really think that Manning can keep his head screwed on tight the whole game again? Oh yeah, he beat them last season in that playoff game, but only had to put up 21 points to do it. Washington? You know, I find the Redskins a really entertaining team. It's early, but so far the team looks too mistake prone. But you never know. As many magic potions as Daniel Snyder has cooked up, it's possible that Jim Zorn is the perfect one. Arizona? Please, let's not even consider them unless they actually get into the postseason. Carolina? Before I say yes it would be nice to see them win a game by more than 4 points, but before I say no I'd like to see them get beat once. Playing close games historically comes back to haunt you in the end.

Notice I only listed five teams. The NFC is sporting little that's impressive right now, which leads me to conclude that the two best teams in the conference were on display last night.

And they did not disappoint.

Tony Romo's Play Mirroring Greatness

Cowboys fans waited a long time for a replacement to Troy Aikman. Six seasons to be exact.
Quincy Carter, Chad Hutchinson, Drew Henson and Drew Bledsoe all had tryouts, but were sooner or later parked by the curb. Aikman's replacement came in the form of a smiling kid from Eastern Illinois University by the name of Tony Romo.

Though Romo appears poised to lead the Cowboys for many years, doubters and scoffers still abound.

This is for all of you naysayers.

Romo seems to be a magnet for attention off the field, being linked with Jessica Simpson and participating in almost every celebrity golf tournament, which has caused some view points on Romo's desire and dedication to the game to become skewered somewhat. No. 9 hasn't been fully accepted in all Cowboy circles. I'm not sure why, because between the sidelines Romo is putting up numbers reserved for legends. Granted, Romo has only 27 regular season starts under his belt, but he is on pace to put himself at, or near the top of some major individual statistical records.

Since he took over from Bledsoe, Romo has been described as too erratic. Well, he's so erratic that his career completion percentage of 65.1 is second only to Chad Pennington's 65.6.
If he played as many seasons as Dan Marino (17), Romo would find himself as the all-time leader in 300 yard passing games, with 87. I'll admit that, by then, his surrounding talent will have likely taken a step down from what it is now, so his current rate of seven 300 yard games a season probably won't continue. But still, from 2008-2019 he could average five 300 yard passing games a year and still tie Marino's supposedly untouchable mark of 63.
What about the all important QB rating? Romo's mark of 96.7 is bettered only by Steve Young's 96.8. Peyton Manning, who some suggest is the best quarterback to ever play the game, only carries a 94.7 rating.

Romo's career average gain per attempt is 8.36 yards, which is third to hallowed stars from the past, Otto Graham and Sid Luckman. Skeptics will point out that he is benefiting in that area from a very balanced, offensive attack. Handing off to Marion Barber and throwing to Terrell Owens is easy, so they say. It must be remembered that Aikman guided maybe the most efficient offense in the history of the league in 1995 but only averaged 7.6 yards per attempt.
Romo's not merely setting individual records, though. Remember back in the Dave Campo era, when one road victory was deemed acceptable? And that one win was over a Redskins team that found it entertaining to find new ways to lose? That is a thing of the past, for sure. With Romo at the helm, the Cowboys are 11-2 away from home. In the process they tied a club record for most consecutive road wins (10), which is the third best mark in NFL history. The irony of the losses is that both have been to the Redskins. Whoever said facts aren't amusing obviously missed that one.

11-2 is pretty good. However, it could, and maybe should be better. Loss No.1 happened because a 35 yard field goal attempt was blocked, and the other defeat came while Dallas was resting most of their starters for the playoffs.

How easily he could be a lucky 13-0 on the road.

Sure, Romo makes a flash off the field, but at least he's doing a great job on it. Because twenty years from now, that's what people will remember him for.

How Will Tony Romo Fare This Time Around?

The Eagles' annual visit to Texas Stadium has been a nightmare for Cowboys QB Tony Romo.
No matter what kind of hot streak Dallas is on, when the Green Birds show up in Irving, Romo seems to lose that magic touch.

In two starts against Philly at Texas Stadium, he has completed 27 of 65 passes for 278 yards, with 1 TD and 5 interceptions. He also has been sacked 7 times.

Will tonight be the night that he finally figures out Jim Johnson's defense? Will the third time be the charm?

Or will it just be another day that Romo and the Cowboys would like to forget?

Cowboys-Eagles: Ryan's Top Five Cowboys Losses

#1 1995: (The Fourth & 1 Play) Eagles 20 Cowboys 17

It doesn't get any dumber than going for it on fourth & 1 while at their own 29 yard line on a cold day that's already seen you blow a big lead. Seeing Emmitt Smith get stuffed for a second straight play that ultimately won the game for Philly will forever be recalled in Eagles lore, and is a moment to forget if you carry the silver and blue banner. Fortunately, the worst decision in team history didn't blow up in Barry Switzer's face as the team did not lose another game that season on the way to capturing Super Bowl XXX.

#2 1996: (Aikman's INT) Eagles 34 Cowboys 24

After a back and forth game, it looked as if the Cowboys might sneak away with a big victory over their rival. But with less than half a minute remaining and the Cowboys sitting inside the Philly 10 yard line trailing 27-24, Troy Aikman's pass was intercepted in the end zone and returned 102 yards for the game-clinching touchdown.

#3 1999: (Irvin's Injury) Eagles 13 Cowboys 10

When Michael Irvin fell to the ground on that gray day at Veterans Stadium it signaled the death of the Cowboys. A spine injury on the play ended his Hall of Fame career and shut down the Cowboys offense for the rest of the season. A team that had put 100 points on the board in the first three games of the season, could only muster 10 that game. As Irvin was rolled off the field on the stretcher, the Eagles fans cheered gleefully. Dallas finished 8-8 on the year.

#4 2000:(The Pickle Juice Game) Eagles 41 Cowboys 14

Seeing Troy Aikman get battered and beaten on a day when the temperature on the field was reported to be 150 degrees was simply awful. The Eagles did everything right, while the Cowboys did everything wrong. Aikman left with a concussion, Joey Galloway was lost for the year with an injury, and Duce Staley ran over the Cowboys defense for 200 yards. How? According to Eagles players, they kept themselves hydrated by drinking a mixture of pickle juice and water. The Cowboys reportedly tried it once after but it obviously didn't work, as they would finish the year 5-11.

#5 1980: (The Collapse) Eagles 20 Cowboys 7

Hate was projected to be boiling over on this frigid day at Veterans Stadium. This wasn't no ordinary division game. The winner was headed to the Super Bowl. Dallas was thought to be the favorite after whipping the Eagles only three weeks previously, and due to their experience in playoff games. But the Cowboys simply never got off the bus, as running back Wilbert Montgomery rushed for 194 yards on only 26 carries and carried the Eagles to a 20-7 victory and a date with Oakland in Super Bowl XV. Tony Dorsett lost a fumble, and Danny White threw an interception as well as couching the ball up once. In swirling wind conditions, White and Ron Jaworski combined to complete only 21 of 60 passes.
This was the first of three consecutive NFC Championship Game defeats for the Cowboys.

How Will Cowboys Garrett Handle Eagles Blitz?

by Ryan Bush

The Eagles will be at Texas Stadium for the first act in these division rivals' yearly hatefests.

Tony Romo and Co. have another chance to prove that they are good enough to beat Jim Johnson's blitz packages after the last meeting between these two teams saw Romo get battered for 4 sacks and 3 interceptions in a 10-6 loss for the Cowboys.

To counter the heavy blitzing, it would be advisable for offensive coordinator Jason Garrett to call some screens or swing passes.

So, in order to put the Eagles defense back on their toes, is this the game that Garrett should unveil the Marion Barber-Felix Jones backfield combination?

Cowboys Win Some, Lose Some

by Ryan Bush

A few positives and negatives from Week One:

1: Roy Williams' name wasn't called once. That's a good thing. Usually his name coincides with an opposing teams touchdown.

2: A banged up Browns receiving corps made Terence Newman's absence much easier to deal with.

3: Why is Jerry Jones already praising himself for his selection of Felix Jones over Reshard Mendenhall? Self Glorification after one game isn't good sportsmanship. Let's wait a few more games until we even think about giving a verdict on who was the better pick.

4: The Cowboys kickoff return game was dull without Miles Austin or Isaiah Stanback back there.

Jerry's Selection Of Bollinger Shouldn't Surprise Anyone

To the glee of all Cowboys fans, Wade Phillips swept Valley Ranch clean on Saturday as the Cowboys roster was trimmed from 75 to 53 players in preparation for the season opener at Cleveland. Everyone was in high spirits for, according to the Cowboys faithful, 2008 is their year.

And then along came Jones.

Nobody mentioned, though, that Owner and General Manager Jerry Jones was bringing along his vacuum to scour the waiver wire afterwards. The same moldy piece of plastic that has sucked up the likes of Antonio Anderson, Mike Ulufale and Cha-ron Dorsey in the draft is back in business after a five year layoff. Coaches and front office personnel talked him out of utilizing it for this past April's draft, but Jerry has insisted that his Player Evaluation Mechanism will do wonders when used on the corner of his most treasured avenues, Free Agency & Destruction.

And what has he found this time around?

Well, first of all, it appears that, after sitting in the attic while Bill Parcells was top dog in Dallas, his masterpiece needed a little tinkering. And, as they say in racing, it appears he went the wrong way with the adjustment. Instead of scraping at the top of the free agent barrel as was his norm in the mid to late '90's, the bottom of the barrel seems to look much more enticing to him at present day.

After diving in, the man that fired Tom Landry came up with....Brooks Bollinger?

I'm afraid this is not a hoax.

Reportedly, the team is looking to groom a young quarterback behind Tony Romo and are interested in Bollinger, who was cut by the Vikings on Saturday. The Cowboys went the whole way last season with only two quarterbacks on the roster, Romo and Brad Johnson, so the team will place him on their practice squad, right? Wrong again. After talking all of camp as to how the organization was content with just two men to take snaps, a 180 degree turnaround has come to pass.

Why three quarterbacks?

Romo looked sharper than ever in games against the Chargers and Texans, and after a poor showing in the preseason opener versus San Diego, Johnson was spectacular in relief versus Denver and Houston. Johnson, who looked indecisive at times last season, has shown that a second time around in Jason Garrett's offense is much less bumpy than the first, proving he's more than capable if needed to step in.

The question remains that if the QB's are performing better than ever, why all the sudden interest in 'grooming' someone? Especially Bollinger.

Bollinger was drafted by the New York Jets in 2003, and has played in 19 games in his career, starting 10, and passed for 2,155 yards, with 8 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Not bad numbers, but have you actually watched him perform? Less than inspirational, to be sure. Johnson is known as Mr Check-Down but Bollinger might be better known as Mr Pitch-Out for his erratic play.

He is 2-8 as a starter. His 75.2 career rating is very telling, because even though he hasn't thrown many interceptions, the big plays haven't been there either. Bollinger looks scared to even look for a medium range pass in the middle of the field, opting for passes out in the flat which don't always end up in the field of play and helps lead to many stalled offensive drives.
Granted, Jets fans will point to 2005 when he was awarded the team's offensive player of the month honors, yet still his inconsistency was ever apparent in that span.

I hope Jerry wasn't impressed with the 5 year veteran's showing on Thursday at Texas Stadium.As an ode to the building that was hosting it's final preseason game, Bollinger left a stench that smelled older than the storied structure itself, by completing 6 of 18 passes for 62 yards. That's not even 4 yards per attempt.

Bollinger couldn't beat out Chad Pennington in New York, and shame on him for providing no competition for the struggling Tavaris Jackson last season.

Is this really worth spending any amount of time trying to fix?

This would also mean that Jerry is passing up on free agents Chris Simms and Joey Harrington. I'm not proclaiming Simms and Harrington to have superhuman talent or anything, but wouldn't they be an upgrade compared to Bollinger? By far they would, and any football person would tell you the same.

I know backup QB signings usually get passed over, but this one I had to comment on. The ramifications to America's Team could be mountainous if Bollinger ever steps onto the field in a silver and blue uniform.

For you younger fans out there, Jerry's possible move might leave you a little incredulous, but this stuff has been happening since the day he handed Jimmy Johnson a check and told him to hit the road.

No, I'm not surprised.

But I never cease to be amazed.

Cowboys Cut Oglesby; Who's Next?

The Cowboys released cornerback Evan Oglesby on Tuesday, to make room on the roster for safety Keith Davis, whom the team came to terms with on Sunday.

Oglesby's release is a surprising move, considering that he had led the team in interceptions during training camp and had far outplayed any competition, namely Alan Ball, for the 6th cornerback spot.

A good question would be, if the Cowboys are really wanting veteran QB Brooks Bollinger on the 53 man roster, as reported, who's next in line to be let go?