Cowboys Corner

Merlin Olsen - NFL Hall of Famer Dies at 69!!!!

 
I bet there will be lots of flowers!

Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69.  Utah State University assistant athletic media relations director Zach Fisher says Olsen died Wednesday night at a Los Angeles hospital.

Olsen was part of the LA Rams famous  "Fearsome Foursome" with Deacon Jones, Lamar Lundy and Rosey Grier. 

After the NFL he was an annoucer for NFL football games and also had a stint as an actor starring in the show   "Little House on the Praire" with Michael Landon who went to my high school in Collingswood NJ.

He also was a spokesman for FTD Flourist.

 

Merlin Olsen, DT
Los Angeles Rams

Experience: 15 Seasons
Years: 1962-1976
College: Utah State
Hall of Fame Induction: 1982

NFL Free Agency 2010 Day 6: Cowboys Owner Jones Talks BOXING???

Manny Pacquiao Versus Joshua Clottey March 13th!!!

Clearly, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reads TheCowboysCorner.com as one day after I asked "Where is Jerry Jones?" out pops the teams owner on the NFL Newtork.

Was he there to break a story of a pending free agent signing...No.  He is talking about a boxing match that is being held at Cowboys Stadium.  Clearly, Mr. Jones needs to get his head into the NFL free agent game as a boxing match will not help the Cowboys get to the Super Bowl in February 2011.

"I am not active early on in free agency." - Jerry Jones

"No Kidding" - Me

Check out the Interview:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d816da7e7/Jerry-Jones-interview

NFL Free Agency 2010: DAY 5 - Someone Call Jerry Jones and Tell Him Free Agency Has Started!!!

Have you seen this man???

This time last year the Cowboys joined the free agent market acquiring LBKeith Brookings and Safety Sensabaugh.  2010 Free Agency has been the big goose egg.  They haven't even re-signed anyone on the existing roster.

I am not sure if Jones is being the patient Zen master or what.  There really have been several players that could have helped the team including Julius Peppers but he would have cost alot of money.  I am starting to wonder if Jones is going to change direction and go heavy in the draft. 

The 2009 NFL draft was a strange one for the Cowboys who did not pick until the third round.  I wonder if he doesn't load up with picks and move up in the draft to get a impact player in the first or second round.

Time will tell but someone needs to call Jones and wake him up just in case he is sleeping at the wheel.

Dallas Cowboys 2010: Romo Joins Handsome Men's Club!!!

 
Tell me Girls, is this man handsome?

Because I have no idea.

Cowboys QB Romo joined some of Hollywoods bigget stars on the ABC Show Jimmel Kimmel Live.  Stars included Matt Damon, Sting, Rob Lowe, Matthew NcConaughey, Keith Urban, Lenny Kravitz, Ben Affleck and wife Jennifer Garner. 

Check it out!

Dallas Cowboys 2010: FB Deon Anderson Arrested!!!

 
Deon Anderson is Locked and Loaded!!!

In a case of another pro athlete acting stupily Dallas Cowboys Fullback Deon Anderson has been arrested.  His future with the Cowboys is now in doubt.  He has not been a great player for the Cowboys and is replaceable.  With Owner Jones' zero tolerance for bad behavior this will not go over well.

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Dallas Cowboys starting fullback Deon Anderson was arrested in the early hours Tuesday morning on traffic warrants discovered by Addison, Texas, police, who were called to a disturbance between Anderson and restaurant staff.

According to a statement from the Addison police department, two weapons were confiscated at the scene and Anderson's car was impounded for further investigation. No charges have been filed at this time in relation to the weapons.

Would you let this man block for you?
 

Dallas Cowboys 2010: Free Agency - No Early Moves!!!

It looks like the Cowboys are off to a slow start in the free agency market.  The only two players I am surprised they have not signed a Sensabaugh and Spears.  The rest could be used for upgrades.

	Player	Position	Status	Height	Weight	Experience	2009 Team	2010 Team
	Austin, Miles	WR	RFA	6-3	214	4th Season	DAL	TBD
	Bowen, Stephen	DE	RFA	6-5	306	4th Season	DAL	TBD
	Gordon, Cletis	DB	RFA	6-1	205	4th Season	DAL	TBD
	Hatcher, Jason	DE	RFA	6-6	305	4th Season	DAL	TBD
	Holland, Montrae	G	UFA	6-2	326	7th Season	DAL	TBD
	Hurd, Sam	WR	RFA	6-2	208	4th Season	DAL	TBD
	McQuistan, Pat	T	RFA	6-6	317	4th Season	DAL	TBD
	Preston, Duke	C	RFA	6-5	311	5th Season	DAL	TBD
	Procter, Cory	C	RFA	6-4	311	5th Season	DAL	TBD
	Sensabaugh, Gerald	SS	RFA	6-0	210	5th Season	DAL	TBD
	Siavii, Junior	DT	RFA	6-5	318	4th Season	DAL	TBD
	Spears, Marcus	DE	RFA	6-4	309	5th Season	DAL	TBD
	Suisham, Shaun	K	RFA	6-0	200	4th Season	DAL	TBD
	Watkins, Pat	SS	RFA	6-5	218	4th Season	DAL	TBD

Dallas Cowboys 2010: NFL Free Agency Starts Right Now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 NFL Football is Back!  It's our Year!!!

The Cowboys only have one free agent this year that they have to worry about losing.  So where will the Cowboys go searching.  It's always hard to say.  Rumors are everywhere and most do not pan out.

It will be interesting to see who gets picked up from the Cowboys.

Cowboys do not want to get kicked in the Tenders:

If a team wants to make a run at Miles Austin in restricted free agency, they now know they would have to part with their first- and third-round picks for the Pro Bowl wide receiver.

The tender is worth $3.168 million.

Stephen Bowen, Sam Hurd and Cory Procter will receive the second-round tender for the second straight year.

Hurd and Procter will make $1.759 million if they make the team. The Cowboys would receive a second rounder in return if they chose not to match a deal.

Others:

Jason Hatcher - second-round tender, $1.759 million
Pat McQuistan - original draft pick, $1.176 million
* - Gerald Sensabaugh - second-round tender, $1.809
Junior Siavii - original draft pick, $1.101 million
** - Marcus Spears - original draft pick, $1.226 million
Shaun Suisham - not tendered (No Surprise)
Pat Watkins - orginal draft pick, $1.176 million
Duke Preston - original draft pick, $1.226 million

* - Sensabaugh's second round tender should be worth $1.815 million.

** - If a team signs Spears, then the Cowboys could receive only a second-round pick in return despite the fact that Spears was a first rounder in 2005.

I thought Sensabaugh and Spears would have received the first-round tenders worth $2.621 million. Not surprisingly Shaun Suisham was not tendered, making him a free agent.

Dallas Cowboys 2010: Roy Williams OR Terrell Owens - You Decide!!!

If you haven't heard T.O. is done in Buffalo.  I know it sounds crazy but if you had the choice who would you want to start opposite Miles Austin.  Let's face it Williams was this close to being a bust for the 2009 season.  Even on a team that really ran up the scoring his contribution was modest at best.

Question is are you willing to say Williams is a bust.  Deal him off to some other team at a loss and pick up Owens on the cheap?

Look at their 2009 stats and tell me who do you want in 2010:

Owens Stats (2009):

REC 55 YDS 829 AVG 15.1 TDS 5

Willaims Stats (2009):

REC 38 YDS 596 AVG 15.7 TDS 7

Dallas Cowboys 2010: Montrae Holland - Unrestricted Free Agent!!!

Montrae Holland - Free Agent

The Cowboys only unrestricted free agent is reserve offensive guard Montrae Holland.  The Cowboys will be looking to improve their offensive line this off season after what happened in Minnesota in January.  Holland did not get the chance to play much this season but an upgrade is possible.

The good news is that the Cowboys have most of their players locked up for 2010.  Owner Jerry Jones says he expects as many as 10 or 11 new faces on the team in 2010 via the draft or free agency.  If that is true the Cowboys could package several players together to move up in the draft, make a trade or get a solid free agent.

After last year's strange draft I am hoping that Jerry Jones and company learned that instant play makers are usually only found in the first or second round of the draft or in free agency. 

Time to get some more play makers!

Free Agency Starts March 5th - Cowboys Final Eight Plan???

Free agency starts this week and the Cowboys will be handcuffed by the NFL Final Eight Plan.

This will hurt the Cowboys as they try to get better.  Looks like the Draft will be even more important this year.

Any team that reaches the divisional round of the playoffs is subject to the Final Eight Plan which is defined as:

During the Final League Year, the eight clubs that make the Divisional Playoffs in the previous season have additional restrictions that limit their ability to sign unrestricted free agents from other clubs. In general, the four clubs participating in the championship games are limited in the number of free agents that they may sign; the limit is determined by the number of their own free agents signing with other clubs. They cannot sign any UFAs unless one of theirs is signed by another team.

For the four clubs that lost in the Divisional Playoffs, in addition to having the ability to sign free agents based on the number of their own free agents signing with other clubs, they may also sign players based on specific financial parameters. Those four only will be permitted to sign one unrestricted free agent for $5.5 million (estimated) or more in year one of the contract, plus the number of their UFAs who sign with another team. They also can sign any unrestricted free agents for less than $3.7 (estimated) million in year one of the contract with limitations on the per year increases.

In the case of all final eight teams, the first year salary of UFAs they sign to replace those lost cannot exceed the first year salary of the player lost with limitations on the per year increases.

 

Dallas Cowboys 2010: Trading Choice not a Choice!!!

The Cowboys are deep at running back.  The three headed monster that is Barber, Jones and Choice (They still need a Nickname) were a significant reason the Cowboys got into the playoffs this year.

Off-season rumors have the Charges being interested in Tashard Choice.  The Chargers have let RB 'LT' Ladainian Tomlinson go and Darren Sproles is now going to test the free agency market as an unrestricted free agent.

It may be tempting to the Cowboys to trade one of their RBs off to pick up a defensive player but that would be just stupid.

If the Cowboys have and needs it's the offensive line and the defensive backfield.  A stub linebacker would not be bad either.

That said, the Cowboys need to go the Draft route or see what the can pick up in free agency.  Choice and Jones are entering their third season so this should be their prime years.

I say keep the three headed monster.  There is no other Choice.

Dallas Cowboys 2010 Opponents!

The Dallas Cowboys NEVER have an easy season.  2010 will be no exception. 

Not only will they play six games against tough NFC East rivals but they will play a tough NFC Central including rematches with the Packers and Vikings.  They will also see the Super Bowl Champion Saints (who the Cowboys beat) come to town.

They will also play the AFC South including cross state rival Texans and AFC Champion Peyton Manning and the Colts.

Dallas Cowboys 2010 Opponents

HOME		AWAY
New York Giants		New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles		Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Redskins		Washington Redskins
Chicago Bears		Green Bay Packers
Detroit Lions		Minnesota Vikings
New Orleans Saints		Arizona Cardinals
Jacksonville Jaguars		Houston Texans
Tennessee Titans		Indianapolis Colts

Cowboys Hall of Famer Michael Irvin NOT a RAPIST!

 
Did not go 4th and Long!

There will be no charges filed against Michael Irvin for an allege assault at the Hard Rock Casino in Florida.  This is not Irvin's first time at this which means at minimum he should not be stupid enough to put himself in that position.  This is always a bad issue to discuss because you never really know what happened behind closed doors. 

NOTE TO WOMAN AND MEN: IF ASSAULTED GO DIRECTLY TO THE POLICE AND FILE CRIMINAL CHARGES.  DO NOT WAIT 3 YEARS AND THEN ASK FOR MONEY.

From the Wire Report:

According to the woman's lawsuit, Irvin got her drunk and took her to his hotel room where he and another, unidentified man insisted on sexual favors. The woman claims Irvin raped her and the other man forced her to perform oral sex. (NOT KNOWN WHO THE OTHER MAN WAS)

Irvin has had previous brushes with the law, including a no-contest plea to a cocaine possession charge in 1996. Later that year, Irvin and another Cowboys player were accused of sexual assault by a woman, but an investigation found the story was false and the woman recanted.

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South Florida prosecutors said Wednesday they will not file rape charges against former Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin.

A woman filed a lawsuit Feb. 4 in Broward County Circuit Court seeking unspecified damages for a sexual assault that allegedly occurred July 4 or 5, 2007, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. The Broward State Attorney's office reported it would not file charges.

The incident was reported to Seminole tribal police on July 20, 2007, but the woman later signed a waiver of prosecution, according to tribe officials.

The Broward State Attorney's office was investigating the claims, but a spokesman said there was no physical evidence because the woman waited more than two weeks to report the incident.

Irvin, 43, is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who starred at wide receiver for the Cowboys from 1988 to 1999. The Fort Lauderdale native was also a star in college for the University of Miami, playing on the Hurricanes' 1987 national championship team. Irvin is now an analyst for the NFL Network.

After-hours telephone messages left Wednesday with attorneys for Irvin and the woman filing the lawsuit were not immediately returned.

Earlier this month, Irvin's attorney, Larry Friedman of Dallas, said he was approached by the woman's lawyer shortly before Irvin was to appear on last season's “Dancing With The Stars” competition. Irvin was told he must pay the woman $1 million, according to Friedman, or a lawsuit would be filed to coincide with the Super Bowl, which was being played Feb. 7 in Miami.

Friedman called the lawsuit “civil extortion,” saying the woman's entire story is false.

Friedman has filed a counter-suit against the woman claiming, among other things, civil extortion and defamation.

Dallas Cowboys 2010 - NFL 2010 Combine!

 
SING WITH ME!!!

Combine - What is it good for? Absolutely nothing, say it again.  Combine - What is it good for?

Well then again, it is like any regular job interview.  People can put anything on a resume but it is what you do and say when you are standing in front of an interviewer that can makethe difference.

The Cowboys have been smart with their draft picks; any exposure they can get to these young players is good.  Everyone wants to find a diamond in the rough.

 

It's our year!!!

Dallas Cowboys 2010 Draft: Picking 27th but will they???

Last year's draft by the Cowboys was an odd one to say the least.  They gave up their 1st round pick to get WR Roy Williams from Detroit (which has turned out to be a bust) but they also traded down and did not make their first pick until the third round of the draft.  They got some good players including TE Phillips but no major impact player that might have gotten them over the top.

The Cowboys have retained their 1st round 27th pick over all as well as the 59th and  90th pick.  They should be able to get several impact players that will be able to help this year.

After last year it is hard ot say what owner Jerry Jones will do.  I still can't figure out last year's draft.  With no salary cap in 2010 maybe the Cowboys will trade up to get a big dollar big impact player. 

We will see.

 

Status	Draft picks
Non-playoff teams	1-20
Eliminated in Wild Card round	21-24
Eliminated in Divisional round	25-28
Eliminated in Conference Championships	29-30
Super Bowl losing team	31
Super Bowl champions	32

2010 NFL Draft Order

1. St. Louis Rams
2. Detroit Lions
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4. Washington Redskins
5. Kansas City Chiefs
6. Seattle Seahawks
7. Cleveland Browns
8. Oakland Raiders
9. Buffalo Bills
10. Jacksonville Jaguars *
11. Denver Broncos (From Chicago) *
12. Miami Dolphins
13. San Francisco 49ers
14. Seattle Seahawks (From Denver)
15. New York Giants
16. Tennessee Titans **
17. San Francisco 49ers (From Carolina) **
18. Pittsburgh Steelers
19. Atlanta Falcons ***
20. Houston Texans ***
21. Cincinnati Bengals
22. New England Patriots
23. Green Bay Packers
24. Philadelphia Eagles
25. Baltimore Ravens
26. Arizona Cardinals
27. Dallas Cowboys
28. San Diego Chargers
29. New York Jets
30. Minnesota Vikings
31. Indianapolis Colts
32. New Orleans Saints

* 10th and 11th pick to be determined by a coin flip.
** 16th and 17th pick to be determined by a coin flip.
*** 19th and 20th pick to be determined by a coin flip.