The Cowboys have approximately $40 million dollars to spend under the $127 million dollar salary cap for the 2009 season. They can clear up even more salary depending on how they wish to proceed with some of their restricted free agents and whether they intend to cut any other players (Roy Williams). * I actually wrote this at 10 AM and scheduled it for early evening. Since then the Cowboys traded Anthony Henry for John [...]

ESPN is reporting that the Cowboys have signed inside linebacker Keith Brooking to a three-year deal. Brooking has spent his entire 11-year career as an Atlanta Falcon. He was selected to the Pro Bowl 5 consecutive years from 2001-2005. Career highlights and awards 5x Pro Bowl selection (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) 2x All-Pro selection (2002, 2004) Selected NFL statistics(through Week 17 of the 2008 NFL season) Tackles     972 Sacks     17.0 INTs     12   The 33-year [...]

NFL Network has just reported that the Dallas Cowboys have acquired Detroit Lions quarterback Jon Kitna for cornerback Anthony Henry. The trade of Henry will most likely mean a starting job for Orlando Scandrick or Mike Jenkins. Kitna signed with the Detroit Lions as an unrestricted free agent in early 2006. He started every Lions game in 2006 and 2007. In 2008, Kitna was injured and placed on Injured Reserve in week 5. He did not [...]

Did Cowboys fans realize free agency started yesterday? There hasn’t been a peep from Valley Ranch and I believe Jerry already warned us there wouldn’t be many changes. I’m sure you heard about the huge Albert Haynesworth signing with the Redskins. An astonishing $100 million over 7 years immediately made Haynesworth the top paid defensive player in the league. The truth is he may only get half of that money, but that’s beside the point. [...]

The writing appears to be on the wall for the one-time untouchable safety, Roy Williams. Several sources are now reporting that it’s not a matter of if Williams will be traded, but when. The once beloved Cowboy, has fallen on hard times in recent seasons and has seen his stock fall considerably due to ineffectiveness and injuries. A change of scenery now looks like the best thing for the player once known as Superman. The [...]

Free agency started overnight and for a lot of us fans the new season has just begun. The bad taste that has been in my mouth since the Cowboys lost in Philadelphia is slowly disappearing. Even though the Cowboys are not projected to make any big signings, this is what being a Cowboys fan is all about. You know what I mean don’t you? Debating who should back up Tony, or  looking for a veteran safety, corner, [...]

Cowboys fans may be relieved to learn that backup quarterback Brad Johnson has been released from the team. Johnson went 1-2 in 2008 when filling in for an injured Tony Romo. The Dallas Morning News reports: The Cowboys have officially decided to part ways with Brad Johnson, informing the veteran backup quarterback of his release Thursday. Johnson started three games and the Cowboys went 1-2 during Tony Romo’s absence with a fractured pinkie. Johnson completed [...]

 When Emmitt Smith was drafted in 1990, the first thing I said was “Who is this guy and what the hell is he wearing??”.  All reports said he was too small and too slow to be a feature back in the NFL. Then we all watched him evolve from this kid in the ugly jumpsuit into a Pro Bowler, then an All Pro, a Super Bowl MVP, NFL’s All Time Leading Rusher and in 2010, [...]

Hey Cowboy Fans! I hope this finds you all well. Until a moment ago, my heart was heavy about the Farewell of Texas Stadium. A very dear friend sent a video to me tonight. It was Yogi Berra talking about the end of Yankee Stadium. Now, I’m no Yankee fan but I know who Yogi is and I was touched by his words. I found a great deal of inspiration and strength in this 2 [...]

With all the talk so far this offseason surrounding Mr. Owens, and with free agency starting at the end of this week and the draft right around the corner we need to talk about some big issues surrounding the boys defense. First, Demarcus Ware, all signs are Jerry is going to break the bank and make him the highest payed cowboy in team history, this is by far the most important move we need to make [...]

Tonight Cowboys star wide receiver Terrell Owens will be featured in a documentary about the rise of black men in America.  The CNBC documentary entitled “Newbos: The Rise of America’s New Black Overclass” will cover a variety of multi-millionaire African Americans who rose from working class to wealthy class. The program airs at 10 p.m. central time on cable channel CNBC. Other celebrities profiled in the documentary include Lebron James, Torii Hunter, Sean “Diddy” Combs, [...]

I came across this list of key moments in the Jerry Jones era while reading the Star-Telegram and thought I’d share it here. Overall, it’s a good history of the impact Jones has had on the team, however I think it’s a little light. I would have included the Emmit Smith and Michael Irvin acquisitions to name a couple.    Feb. 25, 1989: Jones buys Cowboys Arkansas oilman Jerry Jones buys America’s Team and the lease [...]