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South Carolina linebacker, Jasper Brinkley, is coming in for a visit. Hat tip to Johnny Cage for the Fanshot. We all know the Cowboys have the need for a cover safety, even with the addition of Gerald Sensabaugh. Both cornerbacks the Cowboys are meeting with are considered CB/FS tweeners. Jairus...
Is More 46 the Answer to the ILB issue?
Recall that in the five and three quarter game stretch from the Redskins win until the safeties cracked against Baltimore, the Cowboys' D allowed 73 points, an average of just over 12 per game. The D also sacked QBs 32 times in that stretch, an amazing 5.2 per-game average. One vital adjustment...
You Can Call Him Ray, or You Can Call Him James...
or you can call him Bart, But you better call an inside linebacker. On Monday, a rumor surfaced that the Cowboys will pursue ILB Ray Lewis when free agency begins next month. If true, this means the Zach Thomas era is likely over after one season. That's not a knock on Thomas. He was the...
Wade Phillips Bears Down
Early in the game, with Washington facing a 1st and 10 at the Dallas 20, Wade Phillips called a special package, in an attempt to break the Redskins' rhythm. After lining up in their base 3-4, DEs Marcus Spears and Chris Canty slid inside, facing up to the Washington guards. At the same time,...
Kevin Burnett is the latest injury problem in Dallas
From the DMN blog: Add LB Kevin Burnett, who plays in nickel and dime situations and leads the team in special teams tackles, to the Cowboys' lengthy injury list. Burnett is sitting out practice and has a protective boot on his left foot. We'll let you know when we know more about his...
Kevin Burnett to have knee surgery
Luckily, he's only having his knee scoped, but he'll be out for a couple of weeks at least. Linebacker Kevin Burnett will return to Dallas to have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, according to two sources. The surgery is scheduled for Friday. Burnett's availability for the Sept. 7 season...
Kevin Burnett MRI OK, may still need a scope
Kevin Burnett had an MRI and apparently has no major damage in his knee. But there is a possibility he will have to have it scoped to remove loose cartilage. If he does [have it scoped], obviously Burnett will not be available for Saturday's preseason game against the Broncos at Invesco Field...
Friday afternoon Cowboys reading material
I’ve been checking out some of Kevin Burnett’s posts over at his DMN blog. Some of his stuff is pretty interesting but they really need to get an editor involved. Burnett writes well enough but the formatting isn’t making it an easy read. Still, an admirable job by Burnett for...
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