Dallas Cowboys running back Ron Springs has passed away at the young age of 54. Springs was diagnosed with diabetes in 1990 and things just got worse as the years went on. In 2004 Springs was put on a waiting list for a new kidney and in 2005 he needed to have his right foot amputated due to the diabetes. In 2006 good friend and former teammate Everson Walls decided to donate one of his kidneys to Springs after [...]

When you consider how poorly the Cowboys performed last season, you will be amazed to know that the odds of them winning a Super Bowl this season are pretty damned good at 16:1. I checked out the the latest odds for all NFL teams and you will note that only six teams have better odds of achieving a Super Bowl win than the Cowboys. All the more amazing is that when the last season ended, the Cowboys had 17 [...]

The Cowboys’ 2011 draft is now behind us, but must Cowboys fans know that some of the greatest rookies in recent memory were undrafted and that the Cowboys have always been able to spot and sign those overlooked diamonds in the rough. Rob Phillips of dallascowboys.com, reminded me of how remarkably successful Jerry Jones and company have been over the years at surveying the unsigned rookie landscape and how big it’s paid off for them [...]

I’m not a very political person and I don’t normally get involved when it comes to politics, but the news last night that our US Troops had shot and killed Osama Bin Laden made me think of a few things. I guess celebration isn’t the correct word to use as I watched people cheering in Times Square. Bin Laden was the one who orchestrated the September 11, 2001 attacks so I understand the reaction of people considering what [...]

OSAMA BIN LADEN IS DEAD! GOD BLESS AMERICA! WASHINGTON — Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden is dead and the U.S. has his body, says a person familiar with developments. President Barack Obama was to make the announcement shortly that after searching in vain for bin Laden since he disappeared in Afghanistan in late 2001, the Saudi-born extremist is dead, the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Details of the death were sparse. He was killed in a [...]

The 2011 NFL Draft is finally over and the Cowboys came away with some solid picks including their top selection, offensive tackle, Tyron Smith. Here is a quick rundown of each player, eight in all, including comments from ESPN or NFL.com.  Tyron Smith – OT – USC With the ninth pick of the first round, the Cowboys selected Southern Cal’s Tyron Smith on Thursday, putting the future of Marc Colombo, in question. Smith was a [...]

One of my favorite all-time Cowboys, Jay Novacek first made a name for himself playing tight end for the University of Wyoming. He was selected to the All-American football team in 1984 after setting an NCAA record for receiving yards per receptions by a tight end. He had a team record 83 career receptions for 1,536 yards and 10 touchdowns during his college career. Novacek also competed in track and field and earned All-American in the [...]

I didn’t get to watch the draft last night, but the word around blogosphere is that this was the best part of the evening. Football fans sacked Roger Goodell last night and really let him have it. The chants were so loud that they drowned out the sound system preventing Goodell to get things started. Radio City Music Hall bellowed with loud shouts calling for the commissioner to step down, and when Goodell stepped to [...]

Let me start by saying I am glad I was right in my earlier post. Tyron Smith was the right pick to make. While it is not flashy or exciting and will not generate more interest or attention (like Dez Bryant did), it is what is right for a team trying to get back to the playoffs. If you question taking an offensive linemen, take a look at which teams took OL in round 1. [...]

(This is my first of hopefully many contributions to this site and I hope you enjoy my posts. Thanks for reading! Go Cowboys!) Is offensive line the right move to make? Jerry Jones has never selected an offensive linemen in the first round since he has been the Cowboys owner. Even though he played o-line at Arkansas. Seems a bit odd. But even he found offensive line boring and not flashy, I believe it might [...]

With the 2011 NFL Draft now less than 30 hours away, it’s not difficult to envision Jerry Jones, a proverbial riverboat gambler on draft day, posted up in the “War Room” putting the last minute touches on the team’s big board.  Jones has to be as excited as ever for this year’s draft, with the abundance of studs available across the board at Dallas’ three biggest position needs (defensive back, offensive line, defensive line).  Couple [...]

To readers of Lone Star Struck: I’m sorry that I have not been here in a while. I’ve been swamped with school, and I knew that Kelly and the other writers have things covered mostly, so the breaking news pieces aren’t needed from me. However, I needed to give my thoughts about the draft that is just tomorrow. Here is what I would do. Everyone has a opinion. Everyone has an idea of what they [...]