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Dallas Cowboys news & notes (new draft picks edition)

Compensatory draft picks were announced and the Cowboys got one in the fifth and sixth round. Here are our draft picks according to DraftTek

Round 2 - 19 (51)
Round 3 - 5 (69)
Round 4 - 1 (101) | 17 (117)
Round 5 - 20 (156) | 30 (166) | 36 (172 compensatory)
Round 6 - 24 (197) | 35 (208 compensatory)
Round 7 - 1 (210) | 18 (227)

Hat tip to BigDinSC for the FanPost.

Todd Archer got a little time with Wade Phillips here, here and here

Key quote on Gerald Sensabaugh:

"Sensabaugh's a cover safety. He can play strong [safety] but he can cover well, so that gives us some versatility. They can't split out a tight end on us or a back. He can play the slot guy and play man to man so he gives us some versatility at strong safety that we hadn't had."

Nothing says Thanksgiving Day like a game with the...Raiders? Well, they've been the biggest turkey of a franchise over the last few years. (Weak joke, I know)

We won't be playing the Texans in pre-season this year but we do get to play a team in the regular season that was once called the Texans but now reside in Kansas City. And the teams will wear throwbacks

Sunday Ticket and the NFL re-upped with DirecTV through 2014. I love my Sunday Ticket. It's one of the joys of my life. (That's kind of sad)

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On Sensabaugh

I’m gonna wait-and-see. Too early to get excited about a player I’ve never heard of before. On the plus side, Jags fans thought he was developing nicely and wanted to keep him, so the Cowboys might’ve found a diamond in the rough.

I’m just not ready to commit to another safety so soon, ya know? Too much heartbreak.

Everything's looking up, Milhouse!

by accidental innuendo on Mar 24, 2009 6:44 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Signing a NFL starter is not finding a diamond in the rough

Drafting the Big Rat in the 7th and developing him into a probowl NT is a diamond in the rough.

by birdness on Mar 24, 2009 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Errm

Ruby in the rough?? (Bonus points for the alliteration?)

Everything's looking up, Milhouse!

by accidental innuendo on Mar 24, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sensabaugh is better than people think.

I say he starts, day one.

Draft Day Rules: Rule #4: If Bill Parcells calls, just hang up. Because whatever he want's to talk about ain't gonna be good for you.

by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Mar 24, 2009 7:01 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he will unless we draft a safety in 2nd rd

and even then he probably still start. The knock on Sensabaugh has been his off the field issues, I think thats the only reason the jags let him go.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Mar 24, 2009 7:17 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

As long as is he's just....

A bit beter than horse collar thong, it’ll be OK. UI was sick of Roy Williams already. I wish the experiment goes well so we could start doing similar thngs with the O-Line. Flo is getting old and he’s not the brightest guy out there….

by ManTab on Mar 24, 2009 7:20 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is his name pronounced...

sin-sa-bah?

Because I like it if it does, it rolls off the tongue.

Webster's definition of irony: Keyshawn Johnson calling another football player selfish.

by AirforceBat on Mar 24, 2009 8:12 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

by kameleon_o on Mar 24, 2009 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Grizz, thats not sad at all

NFL Sunday Ticket just might be the greatest invention of all time, allowing us non Texas residents to watch every single game of our beloved Cowboys, you can’t really ask for anything more.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Mar 24, 2009 7:15 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I would love for it to be on....

Comcast or any other service that wasn’t as crappy as DirectTV.

by ManTab on Mar 24, 2009 7:18 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry dude

The NFL just renewed their contract with DirecTV through 2014.

I’m surprised you think DirecTV is crappy, I think its the best TV service on the market, I haven’t had any problems with them in over 9 years.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Mar 24, 2009 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree Terry.....

must be just certain areas that are having problems because I’ve had DirectTV since around 1998. Haven’t had any problems what-so-ever. I believe DirectTV contracts out with different guys in certain areas, so it’s probably the sub-contractors.

by texstar on Mar 24, 2009 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't tell DirecTV this...

but they will have me as a customer as long as they have the Ticket, no matter what it costs me. The ability to see every Cowboys game while living in SoCal is priceless…

by DannyWhite on Mar 24, 2009 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm very lucky......

because I live in Texas and we get all games on local channels. Before I started watching NFL Network, I didn’t follow football that much except for the games. I have learned alot just by watching Mayock and some of the other regular guys.

by texstar on Mar 24, 2009 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mayock is the best draft guru out there

He’s actually played in the NFL and really knows what he’s talking about, I’d take his opinion before any else’s in regards to player evaluations.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Mar 24, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1 Terry....

my high school son, who plays football has learned a lot about technique etc. from watching the Combine and other programs.

by texstar on Mar 24, 2009 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

I love Direct TV. I switched from Cox last year for NFLST. The only complaiint is now I have to have a separate Internet provider

by Impatient on Mar 24, 2009 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

I have both Direct and Dish and I’d get rid of Direct in a HEARTBEAT if I could. I only keep it for Sunday Ticket. I wish they’d figure out a way to farm it out to the other satellite providers but Direct would probably go out of business if they lost it.

There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

by kameleon_o on Mar 24, 2009 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Comcast is utter garbage

Im waiting for Verizon Fios to come in our area so i can switch. My friend has DirecTv’s NFL Sunday Ticket and they love it, but he’s a bucs fan. Cowboys games are generally always shown in the D.C. area just because of the amount of Cowboys fans across the nation and because of the amount of fans here. Also, skins fans probably want to watch and hope we lose. I only miss maybe 1 or 2 games the entire year and for that I can just find a stream online.

"Aw Shucks" - Wade Phillips

by MrMinority on Mar 24, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had a sign in my window up last year saying, "Comcast Sucks".

I set up a service appt. so they could see it; then, I didn’t answer the door.

George Teague, Brock Marion, the Roy Williams-of-old: Where are you?

by Aaron Novinger on Mar 24, 2009 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Im surprised they even came

Comcast has THE WORST service out of all companies in the history of Planet Earth.

"Aw Shucks" - Wade Phillips

by MrMinority on Mar 24, 2009 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They didn't show the first two appointments.

George Teague, Brock Marion, the Roy Williams-of-old: Where are you?

by Aaron Novinger on Mar 25, 2009 2:03 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I might have to get it next year...

I’ve been fortunate to be in OKC the last few years so Dallas was on every weekend, but in MI they play saints games and they used to play green bay alot because of favre.

Webster's definition of irony: Keyshawn Johnson calling another football player selfish.

by AirforceBat on Mar 24, 2009 7:44 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sunday Ticket = Good DirectTV = Bad

I don’t know what I would do without Sunday Ticket. I’m guaranteed to see all the Cowboys games. However, the last couple of years most of our games were on national TV. On the other hand DirectTV has the worst customer service I’ve ever seen. I could go on and on about the bad experiences I had with them. But the most amazing story was when I moved it took them 3 months to get my service back up again and when the installer showed up at my house he was afraid of heights and didn’t want to put the new dish on the roof. I had to call his supervisor to get him to do it.

by staubachfan on Mar 24, 2009 8:40 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmmm

Perhaps I’ll just go to sports bars.

Webster's definition of irony: Keyshawn Johnson calling another football player selfish.

by AirforceBat on Mar 24, 2009 9:30 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've had DirecTV for 10 years

and never had a single issue with them. Your mileage may vary, obviously. But just a counterpoint to staubachfan’s anecdote.

by DannyWhite on Mar 24, 2009 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had it for the last five years...

and have had absolutely no problems at all.

by TheCowboyFan on Mar 24, 2009 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats hillarious "afraid of heights" thats his job description LOL, anyway I also

have never ever had a problems with DTV besides the price of STicket, but even in CA with nationally televised games, half of the season is on cable networks

by dcfanz on Mar 24, 2009 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was my problem. I paid all that money last year and then we got most of the games on TV anyway.

Even up here in Missouri. I just wish the NFL would come out with something like baseball’s MLB TV. Or something where you can just buy a game on your computer if you aren’t going to get it.

There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

by kameleon_o on Mar 24, 2009 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually....

I was listening to Sirius yesterday and they were saying something similar kameleon about MLB. Apparently NFL Network has not gone over as big as they had hoped because of the Cable Providers.

by texstar on Mar 24, 2009 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

damn cable providers suck.....show NFL Network already.....

i’d be more than happy to pay the additional 5-10 fee…

by CowboysRnumba1 on Mar 24, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

NFL Network is really all I watch anymore

except for some HBO once in a while

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Mar 24, 2009 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i know..and it kills me....I can't switched to DirectTV cuz I'm staying at a place temparary.

NFL Network needs to get on cable….enough of the damn pissing contest…one better give soon..

by CowboysRnumba1 on Mar 24, 2009 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

NFL Network is available on certain cable companies

I know in my area we have two cable companies, Comcast and Atlantic Broadband, both of which have NFL Network available in their higher priced digital packages.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Mar 24, 2009 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Same here.....

all we have is Time Warner-ugh…..that’s why I went with Direct TV to begin with. I don’t see what some guys problems are with it. I’ve had it for 11 yrs. and I can count on my hands, maybe, 3 or 4 that I’ve lost the signal because of rainy weather. I think a lot of your success is with whoever installs it. I had mine done by a technician and that may be why some guys have problems is because it wasn’t installed correctly etc.

by texstar on Mar 24, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

actually

DTV can tie right in to existing cable lines with little to no invasion. They will also transfer your service for free. You just leave the dish at the old place and take your receivers.

They will install a new one at your new place and take care of removing the old one too.

by Impatient on Mar 24, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

In my apartment

They don’t allow dishes…I’m stuck with Charter…and I live in St. louis so I have to miss around 4 games a year =’(

by nicholas.rodriguez on Mar 24, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I could ask that they don’t charge 300 freakin bucks for it.

They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.

by what_the_crap on Mar 24, 2009 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

im sitting at work right now...

and after reading that…i really miss football season

i can’t wait for the draft next month, just a little tease… but better than nothing

by CowboysFan4Life on Mar 24, 2009 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

other than you can't get the audio

because sports bars show every other game as well, thats the main reason I got it, plus I just enjoy the privacy and comfort of my own home.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Mar 24, 2009 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The place I go to each week is great...the guy sets my up with my own big screen outside in his kazebo....

crank the volume, usually a dozen or so Cowboys fans lovin life………well…when we’re winning at least…I almost chucked a few beer mugs at the screen last season…I gotta behave..

by CowboysRnumba1 on Mar 24, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sometimes that is a good thing

depending on who is calling the games.

by Impatient on Mar 24, 2009 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Compensatory Picks... How calculated??

Anyone know if there is a hard and fast metric the league uses to award compensatory picks. Just how is this determined? I’m a bit disappointed that we’re looking at a very low fifth and sixth (they’re really almost 6th and 7th). I thought from the speculation in the threads over the past couple of months we were looking the picks to be higher than this.

by Boundforbeach on Mar 24, 2009 7:58 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think...

they have a chicken that picks out of a hat.

It’s very accurate.

Webster's definition of irony: Keyshawn Johnson calling another football player selfish.

by AirforceBat on Mar 24, 2009 8:23 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The nfl has developed a proprietary, hush-hush, Top Secret, we're not going to tell you formula for determining compensation.

A fan has spent a lot of time and effort in recreating the formula from past draft compensatory picks. You can fine the most recent efforts here: http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148596) in case you haven’t already found it. His dedication and body of work is awe inspiring.

by GalTex on Mar 24, 2009 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's a combination of many things

What did a team lose in terms of starter or roll player? What was the players new contract? What’s the players new roll? and were the Patriots involved?

by birdness on Mar 24, 2009 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

a huge helping of the player's contract numbers

with a dash of playing time and post season honors

by quincyyyyy on Mar 24, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sunday Ticket

I could be wrong but isn’t Sunday Ticket ONLY on satalite T.V.?

Don’t MOST people have cable?

and since MOST people have cable and then by percentage most people who watch the NFL have cable, don’t you think the NFL would figure out a way to get something like Sunday Ticket to those who have cable?

maybe:
- something just like sunday ticket where you get all the games
- something like ‘subscribe to your favorite team’
- pay per view various NON fox, abc, nbc, espn, national games

i know it’s all about money and all about having to keep EVERYONE happy (the NFL, the networks, and others like satelite TV)

but man, i live in Connecticut, and granted i get the two Giant / Cowboy games and all of our ‘National’ games (monday night, sunday night, thanksgiving, and most of our 4pm sunday ‘national’ games) all in all i get about 9 games a year, on TV, but i would certainly pay something to get those other 7.
now for me to get a dish (Direct TV) and then the NFL package, i woudl have to subscribe to Direct TV (at like $30 minimum per month) with a 2 year contract minimum and pay for the NFL package (i see 5 payments of $56 is the NFL package price) so for two years and a total of 18 Cowboy games i would have to pay:
- Direct TV – 24 * $30 = 720
- NFL package – (5 * $56)*2 = $560
- Total – $1,280 OR $71 per Cowboy game
PLUSE i still have to pay for Cable so i can get my local channels and not have satelite reception problems…

NOW i would CERTAINLY pay to see these Cowboy games, but NOT $70 per. maybe like WWE events i would pay $30 or so per game on a pay per view basis so see these games that i can’t get on regular TV.
and i am sure there are many out there that would do the same..
and for fans of those teams that don’t get as much air time… there could be a FULL subscription to ‘your favorite team’ so fans of the Buffal Bills who live in L.A. can see all the games and it does not cost them an arm and a leg..

ANYONE OUT THERE FEEL MY PAIN???

I guess i am saying that there has to be a business model out there that can work for everyone, fans get their favorite team games and the NFL makes money….

by stephena on Mar 24, 2009 8:17 AM CDT reply actions   1 recs

I live in Connecticut, too.

I ended up going with DISH Network, simply because their programming, service and hardware is better. It was a tough choice because I would like to get Sunday ticket, but I would be paying a TON just to watch 5-6 games I wouldn’t normally get.

Maybe we can get a CT Cowboys fans group together to meet somewhere to watch the games not on TV.

Defending Big D: A Dallas Stars blog on SBN: easy to use, free to join.

by Brandon Worley on Mar 24, 2009 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly. The NFL is missing the boat on guys like us who pay for the 1/3 or so of games we don't get to see.

There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

by kameleon_o on Mar 24, 2009 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would be up for that...

i tried last year with some people here but i was not sure if i would get out for games until the last minute… (i had a 3 month old last year in September) now that she is a little older i will probably be able to better schedule getting out for games.

i live in Norwalk, and there are two good places here to watch games..

keep this in mind and start a thread later in the summer and i would be game for meeting other fans.. as long as it’s not too far away…

by stephena on Mar 24, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I disagree

I think more and more consumers are going the way of satellite TV instead of cable because its cheaper.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Mar 24, 2009 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't know about CT, but here in CA

DirecTV is way cheaper than cable (at least Time Warner),with better SD picture quality and more HD channels. I really don’t know why anyone has cable TV. I have cable internet, but satellite TV is clearly better (for me at least).

by DannyWhite on Mar 24, 2009 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

same here in Austin, Tx.........

you’re probably like me though, since we have had satellite for so long, you get some better pricing,perks than some of the newbies. I wanted to add another room on my package and they came out and added it,plus the box for free.

by texstar on Mar 24, 2009 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

by kameleon_o on Mar 24, 2009 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Patriots loaded for bear...

I was just checking out the compensatory pick list. The Patriots got a third rounder, giving them SIX high picks in the first three rounds alone, including numbers 23, 34 and 47 and 58. Yikes. They are really poised to re-load (as if they needed to). Thank gawd they’re not in our conference.

by Boundforbeach on Mar 24, 2009 8:33 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If we play em..

we will beat them….thats in the SB of course

by nicholas.rodriguez on Mar 24, 2009 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Raiders a turkey the past few seasons?

I guess it takes one to know one.

by ym on Mar 24, 2009 9:09 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Comparably...

since they were at the super bowl, they have been picking in the top 10 every year.

Webster's definition of irony: Keyshawn Johnson calling another football player selfish.

by AirforceBat on Mar 24, 2009 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Raiders deal on Thanksgiving is part of a 50-year celebration

of the original AFL teams-which is why Buffalo-New Eng. also are playing that day.

What a couple of worthless comp. picks-I think most of us had hopes for something more like the 4th round-Let’s hope JJ finds a partner to package and trade with, even for the future.

by Realist Larry on Mar 24, 2009 9:09 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think I'm going to the Raiders game on Thanksgiving

I want to see a win my first time at the new Stadium.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Mar 24, 2009 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not true

Jerry can now package his 6th and 7th round picks and still have his comp picks for two late round guys.

by birdness on Mar 24, 2009 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He can trade the 5th round picks he already had, along with his 6th and 7th round picks if he wants to though.

The comp picks give him a little more flexibility.

There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

by kameleon_o on Mar 24, 2009 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

actualy I meant that the comp picks are staying, everything else can go ie

cowboys’s original 5th round 6th and 7th can be traded to move up or get more picks next year

by dcfanz on Mar 24, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

6 picks...

is all we need…keep our 2nd and 3rd and the comp picks and trade away all the others for 2 higher picks and maybe a pick or 2 next year

by nicholas.rodriguez on Mar 24, 2009 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Drafting a safety

I am really against the idea of drafting a safety. I believe that Jerry has patched the hole in the safety position for this year. the hole will tear open again but just look at the safety class for next year. I feel like it is borderline legendary.

The cowboys can afford to wait to draft a safety high so that they can add quality OL depth, get a WR and then a couple of ILBs and then gamble on a big guy to fill up the NT spot late.

by Zak on Mar 24, 2009 9:40 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Jerry's having a decent offseason

Remove big contract problem players and replace them with functional second tier free agents. Go into the draft with multiple picks and few immediate needs. Like it or not, Jerry will most likely draft a safety or corner, maybe both. The rookie will push vets or push them off the roster.

by birdness on Mar 24, 2009 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oline...

We need a OT that we can develop…unless McQ and Free have the coaches convinced we need someone to push them forward or off the roster

by nicholas.rodriguez on Mar 24, 2009 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't Sweat It

we’ll be drafting a corner and a safety next year as well.

by oldboysfan on Mar 24, 2009 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Raiders remind of the Cardinals

The Cardinals slowly built up a solid team with good draft picks. You think the Raiders are going to break out now, but they still are the Raiders.

by ym on Mar 24, 2009 9:46 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Al Davis has crippled that team

The have too many big ticket contracts for under achievers. Plus he’s burning through couches so the players have zero stability. Davis could use Jerry’s late picks, so there may be a draft day trade.

by birdness on Mar 24, 2009 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also, didn't see it on here....

But the Cowboys won’t be opening up Texas Stadium at home the first week or even be on National television. The Cowboys will play another road game in Week 1.

So Jerry World won’t be unveiled in all it’s glory until Week 2, and I’m expecting a national game for that one. It would have been nice to have had the Thursday night game for once but oh well.

The Patriots are playing the Bills for the first MNF game of the year.

Defending Big D: A Dallas Stars blog on SBN: easy to use, free to join.

by Brandon Worley on Mar 24, 2009 11:50 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ESPN.......

just had to have T.O. on opening night-LOL

by texstar on Mar 24, 2009 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why do the Cowboys start every season on the Road?

It seems like every freakin year… I guess the NFL is confident opening week will be a ratings bonanza and that they can save the Dallas-in-the-spot-light games for later in the year. Dallas is still in the 3pm slot and pretty much everywhere will have big D on, so it’s still basically a nationally televised game

by AustonianAggie on Mar 24, 2009 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh yeah

i think the last 4 have been @SD, @Jags, NYG, @Cleveland

by AustonianAggie on Mar 24, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would love to have seen the stadium on the first week...

but at least I know the Rams will play at noon so I’ll still get to see the Boys at 3

by nicholas.rodriguez on Mar 24, 2009 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you live up here in Missouri too??

That’s the thing about the dang Rams. Before they moved to St. Louis we would get every, or almost every, Cowboys game. Now they have to compete with another NFC team.

A couple of years ago it wasn’t a problem because Dish would let you subscribe to a FOX station from Dallas-Ft. Worth and I’d still get the games. Now I can’t do that anymore. Sucks.

There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

by kameleon_o on Mar 24, 2009 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I feel your pain -

Even if they are not playing the same timeslot, the Houston stations may not show Dallas … and forget it if they do share the same.

by GalTex on Mar 24, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I remember when I first started out with Dish

The standard FOX station was the one from NY. I figured that would be great because they’re a division rival so I’d get at least those 2 games and they’d probably be interested in playing our games when we played in different time slots than the Gints for the same reason. Instead, even when the Cowboys were playing a noon game and the Gints were on at 3, they wouldn’t show the Cowboys. They would show a rerun of MASH or something. There were times even when the programming guide said the Cowboys were going to be on and they still decided to show MASH.

When they canceled my Dallas-Ft. Worth FOX station, they replaced it with the one in Chicago. I told the lady on the phone that it wasn’t the same and I would only get Bears’ games. She said she was looking at the schedule and it showed here that I would get a Dallas game every weekend. Turned out she was talking about the Dallas soccer team on Saturday. Grrrrrr.

There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

by kameleon_o on Mar 24, 2009 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Myron Pryor makes it to the 6th round

I’d think Dallas would definitely draft him to spell Ratliff – he’s a 6’2 300lbs guy with a near 5sec 40 – he has notable speed for his size

by AustonianAggie on Mar 24, 2009 1:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's B.S. dude.

One in the 5th and one in the 6th? C’mon! We lost 2 starters to good contracts.

George Teague, Brock Marion, the Roy Williams-of-old: Where are you?

by Aaron Novinger on Mar 24, 2009 2:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This may be a random question

but I think its related to this post as much as any other draft topic post. Can anyone tell me who was the last Defensive or Offensive Rookie of the Year selected by the Cowboys? I’ve been following them since 1988, and I don’t recall whether they have had one since then.

by Valainferno on Mar 24, 2009 3:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Got them...

courtesy of wikipedia, Emmitt Smith was the AP rookie of the year in 1990, and they’ve never had a defensive one.

Webster's definition of irony: Keyshawn Johnson calling another football player selfish.

by AirforceBat on Mar 24, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

too bad for injuries...

felix jones probably would have been offensive rookie of the year this year…

by CowboysFan4Life on Mar 24, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

by kameleon_o on Mar 24, 2009 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would have guessed Emmitt or Irvin

I guess that means we’re due. I would love to see us draft a safety, an ILB or WR that ended up being named ROY. I’m guessing it would take a miracle for a NT to be named ROY.

by Valainferno on Mar 24, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I want MVPs and DPY

more than ROY

Did Roy Williams win the DROY?

by AustonianAggie on Mar 24, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

nope

Dallas hasn’t ever had one.

Webster's definition of irony: Keyshawn Johnson calling another football player selfish.

by AirforceBat on Mar 24, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Calvin Hill, Tony Dorsett, and Emitt Smith

3 of the great RBs who have played for Dallas

by AustonianAggie on Mar 24, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

this ROY talk got me reading the wikipedia

 - Running backs have won 30 out of 39 Offensive ROTY awards, or 77%.
No surprise there – we know rookie RBs can impact immediately

- Linebackers have won half of the Defensive ROTY awards (21 out of 42)
This suggests a rookie should be able to contribute very quickly on defense – sort of an indictment of Bobbie Carpenter and even Kevin Burnett

by AustonianAggie on Mar 24, 2009 3:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say

Orakpo will win it this year…the guy is a beast

by nicholas.rodriguez on Mar 24, 2009 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would pick Curry right now

He’s going to make some team very happy.

Feb. 27 -- Veteran free agency signing period begins. Trading period begins.
April 25-26 -- NFL Draft

by APerfectStar on Mar 24, 2009 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll take Everette Brown.

He’ll be moved to OLB ala Ware and he’s gonna get a chance to sack the QB. He does that well.

There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

by kameleon_o on Mar 24, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is completely off-subject, but....

as I am reading through this post I have noticed the replies are all out of order. I have noticed before, but man, today is really bad. Can someone tell me why this happens? Am I a dummy for not knowing? ok….don’t tell if so!

by cowboyz4ever on Mar 24, 2009 7:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The main comments are in order

but you can reply to a comment which causes the indent

"Aw Shucks" - Wade Phillips

by MrMinority on Mar 24, 2009 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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