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From Disaster To Dominance, How The Cowboys Built The Next Great Wall Of Dallas

... once Smith hits a rusher with his initial punch, that player has nearly no chance to reach the Dallas quarterback, so strong is the impact of Smith hitting you. Those physical gifts, combined with his remarkably quick kick-step off the snap, result in his rarely getting beat with a speed rush, either. Even when defenders do beat him at the start of a play, he's quick and strong and long enough to recover before they ever get to the quarterback. On the rare occasions where defenders do get the better of him, it's so notable that TV broadcasts often go right to the replay to show how it happened. Smith is signed to one of the most team-friendly contracts in the league, as he'll make an average of just $12.7 million a year from now through 2023, when he'll incredibly still be just 32 years old. The least-heralded member of the Cowboys' offensive line is probably left guard Ronald Leary. Sports Line. More Sports Line. Leary played his college ball at Memphis, excelling at both left and right tackle before bumping inside to guard during his senior season, when the ...

3-year-old Cowboys Fan Is All Heart

... recent this past year. But that half a heart, three surgeries later, is pretty dang full. And it has Cowboys fever. There's absolutely nothing wrong with his 3-year-old brain. Ask him and he’ll tell you the jersey numbers of Zeke Elliott, Tony Romo, Jason Witten, Dez Bryant, and his favorite - Dak Prescott. "Why do you like the Cowboys so much?” I asked him. “Because. Because they’re all good,” he said. "He's definitely a little Cowboy in training,” his mom said. The rest of his training happens in the living room. Wearing an older brother’s football helmet, he and his dad run plays in the living room – with Jayden taking turns being Dak, Dez, and Zeke. "We are so thankful to be his parents and to be able to go through this journey with him, and to see the fight in him, and to be able to fight for him,” Laci said. Jayden's long-term prognosis is good, but he will probably never be able to play football for real. So in his living room, he's living his Cowboys dream. As for the Green Bay Packers, he's made up his mind about them too. "They're not good,” he said. “Trash.”. So Cowboys, when you battle the ...

Is This The Year The Cowboys Finally Have An Actual Home-field Advantage

... Cowboys fan. “That place [AT&T Stadium] is on fire, man. We’re riding the wave and enjoying every minute of it.”. Naylor has been critical of past Arlington crowds but not in the 2016 season. Dallas Cowboys fan Janelle Castro of Brownsville made a sign while tailgating before the Cowboys home game against the Detroit Lions on Dec. 26. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News). Staff Photographer. Cowboys fans at AT&T Stadium for the Dec. 18 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (Louis De Luca/The Dallas Morning News). Dallas Cowboys fan Jerry Reyes holds up pictures of running back Ezekiel Elliott (left) and Dak Prescott before a home game against the Detroit Lions on Dec. 26. The rookie sensations helped give the Cowboys a 13-3 record this year, and their fans new hope. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News). Staff ...

Atlanta Falcons Await Cowboys In Nfc Championship Game If Dallas Gets Past Packers

... fourth time in their 51-year history, the Falcons (12-5) will be playing for the conference title and a spot in the Super Bowl. They made their only Super Bowl appearance during the 1998 season, falling to Denver in John Elway's final game, and lost in the NFC title game during the 2004 and 2012 seasons. The Seahawks (11-6-1) couldn't follow up a dominating win over Detroit in the opening round, the game turning dramatically on a holding penalty in the second quarter that wiped out Hester's return to the Atlanta 7. Instead of having first-and-goal and a chance to extend a 10-7 lead, Seattle was backed up to its 7. After Thomas Rawls was thrown for a 3-yard loss, Wilson attempted to drop back for a pass. One problem: rookie right guard Rees Odhiambo, taking over after Germain Ifedi was injured, stepped back onto Wilson's foot, sending the quarterback tumbling down in the end zone. Ben Garland fell on Wilson for a safety that turned the momentum Atlanta's way. Matt Bryant's 35-yard field goal put the Falcons ahead to stay, and the home team closed out the first half with a ...

The Cowboys’ Draft Class Is Showing

... it, Mc Clay’s ability to give the scouts a voice while prioritizing the coaches’ needs makes him “very unique in terms of getting buy-in and getting a consensus.”. Which in fact has been the ideal the owner has sought all along. “People want to be critical of Jerry, but he’s a big reason we have the system we’ve got,” Stephen Jones said. “He wants a consensus. He puts it on everybody to say, ‘Hey, we gotta buy in here, we got find guys we’re behind. …  Between [Jason Garrett’s] leadership, Will’s leadership, Jerry’s leadership, we seem to get there most of the time—I’m not saying all of the time, but most of the time.”. The result of is a roster that looks ready now, and for whatever’s beyond all that. As the work being done in figuring out why they passed on Prescott four times before taking him with their fifth pick would indicate, the Cowboys believe this is just the beginning. The questions they were answering last year, about their window closing and Tony Romo aging, aren’t being asked ...

He Says A Lot Because He’s Seen A Lot

... in the Army and was part of the National Guard unit in Kansas City, Kan., pointed to his faith as being the main source of why he’s been able to last so long and be so successful in a business that can be cynical at times. Sham discussed the importance of having a passion for his job and being open-minded about it. “In the last 11 or 12 years, my faith has been much more important, the spiritual journey that I continue to be on has become much more important to me,” Sham said. “I would want to make sure to tell people that you can be a person of faith — personally I recommend it. “And not only does it not have to interfere with your professional life, it probably will enhance it. It has for me.”. That faith is one of the reasons Sham, who is 67 years old and has broadcast four Super Bowls, hasn’t even considered retirement. “When you’re really blessed to do something that you truly love, it doesn’t get harder, it gets more enjoyable,’ Sham said. “People ask me sometimes about retiring. “I will die at the microphone — or get fired — but I’ll never retire. It’s just too much fun. I’m doing what I love and I’m doing it well enough to have them keep ...

How Cowboys Went From Lovable Losers To America’s Team For The Right Reasons

... who missed all of last season with a torn ACL. And we as Cowboys followers all know by now not to take Sunday for granted. “It’s special; you have to appreciate everything. When I was young I didn’t know that,” said linebacker Justin Durant, who signed with the Cowboys in July 2016, just before he was going to retire. “When I came back here I expected something special.”. Uhhh. why. The team may carry the brand-name power of the “Dallas Cowboys,” but fans of the Arizona Cardinals are more familiar with the Super Bowl than an entire generation of Cowboys fans. The only teams not to appear in an NFC title game since January 1996 are the Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins and our Dallas Cowboys. Somewhere in the great beyond Tom Landry and Tex Schramm are ordering a double over this development. The Cowboys can’t dethrone the New England Patriots just yet, but they are good enough to be consistently relevant for the right reasons. The Cowboys are 5 1/2-point favorites to defeat the Packers in the NFC divisional playoff game. ...

Cowboys Are Going To Beat The Packers In A 'landslide

... 'thing' handed to them pretty bad," Scott said. "(Rodgers is) going to have to be more efficient. He's not going to get as many possessions. That's the thing. When you can run the football [like the Cowboys], everything is available. The best defense is a great offense. That's why I say I think this is going to be a landslide.". "(Rodgers) can put up 24, but then I think at the same time, (the Cowboys have) shown that they can put up 34," Scott said. "Once you start running the ball, man, I'm telling you: It's like taking somebody's pride. It's like smacking somebody. Punch me in the face, kick me in the chest - don't smack me, man. That's like toying with me. I think this Dallas Cowboy line can toy with that light (Green Bay) line.". Scott goes on to say that the Cowboys will win "by about 10 points." Not exactly a blowout, but Scott argues that the 'Boys will be able to control the game with their rushing attack. "You can stop the run for a little bit, but then it just starts hurting ...

Packers Cb Damarious Randall Added To Injury Report For Cowboys Game

... to force some turnovers, like they did vs. Seattle a few weeks ago, it goes a LONG ways in helping their chances to wins, since forcing punts has been an issue for them. gbbvan says. Jan 14, 2017 3:08 PM. Envy and bitterness is sooo satisfying. mypercyhurts 2 says. Jan 14, 2017 4:24 PM. Cowboys at 100%, Packers at about 75%. The game is in Dallas. America’s Team will pull this one out against all odds, Packers 35, Dallas 31. Jan 14, 2017 4:53 PM. allight 59 says. Jan 14, 2017 2:22 PM. Dak, Dez and Ezekial might put 100 points on this pathetic defense….if the Refs don’t take away too many TDs. Brought to you by the same rocket scientist that said Eli would score 5 touchdowns and the game against the Giants would be over by halftime. Have to love vikings trolls. It’s like watching a dog chase it’s own tail. 2 coolguysmrtundra says. Jan 14, 2017 5:20 PM. Where’s their team playing at this weekend? Oh yeah….almost feel sorry for the queens trolls. dwhitehurst says. Jan 14, 2017 8:48 PM. Dallas rightly should be ...

Cowboys' Jerry Jones Looking Over Shoulder At Past Nfl Playoff Failures

... reminds Jerry about the last time the Cowboys earned a No. 1 seed. They had swept the regular-season series against the New York Giants in 2007, but were bounced with an upset loss to New York in the divisional playoffs. “There’s just a little of me that thinks we thought we had New York sized up because we had beaten them twice,” Jones reflects. During an extended lunch on Friday at the team’s new headquarters, Jones’ mood alternated when pondering this moment for his emerging team – invigorated by rookie stars Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott - against the backdrop of history. That’s natural enough, with his experience offering perspective. “I’ve been keenly aware, keenly defensive, edgy, or any human reaction you want to call when you’re not getting to where you want to go, when you aren’t meeting your goal,” says Jones, who franchise has just three playoff victories since the end of the Super Bowl glory years of the ‘90 s. “Any way you say it, it doesn’t bother me. If it looks like I’m pressuring somebody, if it looks like I’m pressuring the coach, pressuring the players, that’s the least of ...

3 Reasons Why The Cowboys Will Beat The Packers

... be what decides this game. The Cowboys finished third in red-zone efficiency in 2016. The Cowboys started off the season shaky, but once the team realized how dangerous Dak Prescott can be with his legs in the red zone, the team exploded. Dak's Read Option TD __link__/qt Rk V 5 KZEU. — Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) November 1, 2016. Their opponent in the divisional round finished 26 th in red-zone defense. On top of that, the Packers don’t have anyone who can match up with Dez Bryant in the red zone (not many teams do). I suspect that we see a lot of read-option, power runs and fades to Bryant inside the 20. If the averages hold out, Dallas shouldn’t have much trouble finishing off drives this weekend, and that’ll determine whether the Cowboys can win this game. Dallas had the 2 nd-fewest defensive penalties in 2016. Aaron Rodgers lives for free plays. As we’ve seen over his career, he loves to use a hard count to keep ...

Cowboys Kicker Dan Bailey Hopes To Retire Cleats On Playoff Wins

... hype of the playoffs because you don’t want to get too high and you don’t want to get too low. You just want to stay in the middle and approach it the same.”. Bailey made 27-of-32 field goals this season, tying his career-long of 56 yards. He went 46-for-46 on point-after attempts, too, and has yet to miss one in his six-year career (250-for-250). The playoffs are different, though, and Bailey only has a small sample size to date. He went 1-for-3 on field goal attempts in the 2014 postseason, missing a 41-yarder in the wild-card game against Detroit and having a 50-yard attempt blocked in the divisional round at Green Bay. The good news for Bailey this time around is that he’ll be indoors throughout. With the Cowboys locking up home-field, Bailey will have the comforts of kicking at AT&T Stadium and, should the Cowboys reach the Super Bowl, at NRG Stadium in Houston. Bailey is among the most reliable kickers in NFL history, connecting on 89.5 percent of his attempts. That is the second-best percentage in NFL history behind ...