Cowboys Trade Rumors

Jones stays mum on Phillips' future
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November 11
San Antonio Express-News
 
"Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones declined Tuesday to discuss whether he will exercise a club option in coach Wade Phillips' contract to extend it beyond this season. After getting off to a disappointing 2-2 start, the Cowboys have won four straight games to move into first place in the NFC East. "Since there's been absolutely nothing in my mind but the fact I have an option for him next year, that's as far as we need to go," Jones said on his weekly radio show. "And I'm proud that today we've had some success and that the things Wade can bring to the table are showing. .. It wouldn't benefit our fans at all for me to discuss his status for next year." Jones also said he forgave Baltimore ..."
Crayton returning to punt return role
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October 28
Dallas Morning News
 
"Patrick Crayton lost two jobs earlier this month. He's about to get one back. Return specialist Allen Rossum will miss Sunday's game against Seattle and will likely be out longer with a pulled hamstring. That means Crayton will resume his role as the team's primary punt returner. Rossum was signed to be a threat in the return game - especially punt returns - that the team lacked. But he was injured the first time he touched the ball for the Cowboys on a kickoff return against Atlanta and didn't return. Crayton responded by returning three punts for 87 yards. His 73-yard punt return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter was the longest of his career and earned him the NFC's Special Teams ..."
Cowboys' Ware gets $78 million contract
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October 27
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"The Dallas Cowboys signed DeMarcus Ware to a six-year, $78 million contract extension, through 2015, with $40 million guaranteed. Ware received a $20 million signing bonus. He will earn $34 million in the first year of the new contract, $40 million in the first two years of the contract and $45 million in the first three years of the new contract. The overall deal averages $13 million per year. The deal was announced at a news conference at Valley Ranch Tuesday. Ware, his wife Taniqua, and agent Pat Dye joined Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and vice-president Stephen Jones at the news conference. "This is a Cowboy, for all practical purposes, for the rest of his days," Jerry Jones said. Ware ..."
Dallas Cowboys, DeMarcus Ware agree on contract extension
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October 26
Dallas Morning News
 
"It might have taken some time, but DeMarcus Ware and the Dallas Cowboys have come to terms on a contract extension. The length and figures are not known but the Cowboys have a press conference scheduled for 4:30 today at Valley Ranch. At 27, Ware is entering the prime of his career and has recorded four sacks in his last two games. A first-round pick in 2005, he has 57.5 sacks in his career and has been named to the Pro Bowl in each of the last three seasons. Ware led the NFL with 20 sacks in 2008, becoming just the sixth player since sacks became an official stat in 1982 to reach that mark in a season. He also shares the NFL record with Simon Fletcher for consecutive games with a sack ..."
Barber, Ware on injury report but both will play
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October 22
Dallas Morning News
 
"Running back Marion Barber and linebacker DeMarcus Ware - two key starters - were added to the team's injury report Wednesday. An X-ray revealed that Barber has a broken left thumb. An MRI showed that Ware has a stress fracture in his left foot. Both will start Sunday against Atlanta, Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said. Phillips said that Barber felt like he jammed his thumb during the Kansas City game Oct. 11. He practiced last week and the swelling went down, Phillips said, but Barber's thumb was still sore this week. "We can cast it, and he can play," Phillips said. Barber is one of three Cowboys starters with a broken thumb, joining right guard Leonard Davis and strong safety Gerald ..."
Cowboys pass on chance to add 'key' player at trade deadline
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October 22
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Cowboys didn't make a trade before the deadline. But they could have. Owner Jerry Jones said Wednesday that the club had the opportunity to acquire a key player but turned it down. He declined to name the team or player, but called it "a very firm, significant offer for one of our young players." As for the player the other club wanted in return, all Jones would say is that it was not running back Tashard Choice. Jones said while the Cowboys could have probably acquired the "now impact" player, he never engaged in an extended dialogue with the club."
Cowboys owner turned down 'significant offer'
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October 21
ESPN.com
 
"Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones made it clear Wednesday that he turned down a "significant offer" before Tuesday's trade deadline. The details of the proposed deal are muddy, and Jones hopes to keep it that way. "We had a significant offer for a key player that we turned down, and turned down in getting in more extended dialogue for," Jones said. "So we did have that kind of activity ... but I shouldn't name the player or the team. It was a very firm, significant offer for one of our young players that we had a chance for a lot of consideration if we had wanted to take it, and we didn't." When asked specifically whether Tashard Choice was the target, Jones said the ..."
Injured ribs expected to sideline Cowboys' Williams
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October 10
San Antonio Express-News
 
"Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin figures to get his first NFL start after coach Wade Phillips on Friday all but ruled out Roy Williams for Sunday's game against Kansas City. Williams suffered a rib injury in the 17-10 loss to Denver last week. Although he vowed to play against the Chiefs, he hasn't practiced and the Cowboys list him as doubtful on their official injury report. Strong safety Gerald Sensabaugh, who broke his thumb against the Broncos, has been ruled out. Running back Felix Jones, who missed the Denver game with a knee injury, is doubtful. "We're still going to wait and see, but it doesn't look good for the weekend with those guys," Phillips said of Williams and ..."
Jones: Phillips' job not on the line
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October 9
ESPN.com
 
"If the 2-2 Cowboys lose to winless Kansas City on Sunday, owner and general manager Jerry Jones said coach Wade Phillips' job would not be on the line. "No. No it is not," Jones said Friday on his weekly radio show on 105.3 The Fan. Phillips is in the last year of a three-year contract but there is an option for a fourth year that has not been picked up. Jones normally doesn't speak about coaches contracts but he showed support for Phillips after the team lost the regular-season finale to the Eagles last season."
Doesn't look good for Roy Williams, Gerald Sensabaugh
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October 9
Dallas Morning News
 
"Wade Phillips will wait until the last minute before declaring anybody out of Sunday's game at Kansas City, but he all but said Roy Williams (ribs), Gerald Sensabaugh (thumb) and running back Felix Jones (knee) will not play. "We're still going to wait and see," Phillips said, "but it doesn't look good for the weekend with those guys." Center Andre Gurode will be available because he's the only one of the injured played to "have gotten better.""
Cowboys WR Williams has three injured ribs
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October 6
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Cowboys aren't sure if they'll have wide receiver Roy Williams on Sunday at Kansas City, because he has three injured ribs, coach Wade Phillips said Monday. The former Texas standout was hurt early in the fourth quarter in Sunday's loss at Denver. Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams hit Williams in the chest while he was reaching to catch a high throw from quarterback Tony Romo on a third-and-13 play. Williams, who declined comment Monday, said after the game Sunday that it was the hardest he had ever been hit. Phillips, who indicated that Williams does not have cracked ribs, said he's not sure if the receiver will practice Wednesday. "I think he cracked a cartilage. It's the soft spot. ..."
Williams could miss Sunday's game at Kansas City
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October 6
San Antonio Express-News
 
"Wide receiver Roy Williams' status for Sunday's game at Kansas City is uncertain after he bruised three ribs in the 17-10 loss to the Broncos. "Depends on the pain and so forth as far as what his situation will be," Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said. Williams was injured in the fourth quarter when he reached high to try to catch a pass from Tony Romo. With his body fully extended, Williams sustained a punishing blow from Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams. The defense also could be without a starter in Kansas City after safety Gerald Sensabaugh broke his right thumb in the first quarter. Phillips said Sensabaugh could miss up to four weeks. Sensabaugh suffered the same injury in college and ..."
Cowboys tapping Choice yet again
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October 4
San Antonio Express-News
 
"Dallas Cowboys running back Tashard Choice will be on familiar footing today. For the second time since they drafted him in the fourth round in 2008, the Cowboys are counting on Choice to give them a spark against a team sporting the league's top defense. When Marion Barber and Felix Jones were sidelined with injuries late last season, Choice started against the Pittsburgh Steelers and their No. 1-ranked defense and gained 166 total yards in a 20-13 loss. Now, with Jones again out with yet another injury and Barber troubled by a thigh injury, the Cowboys (2-1) hope Choice can flex his muscles in Denver as he did in Pittsburgh. The Broncos (3-0) are No. 1 in total defense (214.7 yards) and ..."
Cowboys' Jones official out for Broncos game
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October 3
San Antonio Express-News
 
"The Dallas Cowboys official injury report for Sunday's game at Denver yielded no surprises. The team declared running back Felix Jones out after he suffered a knee injury in the 21-7 win over Carolina on Monday night. Rookie safety Mike Hamlin (arm) and linebacker Curtis Johnson (hamstring) are also out. Running back Marion Barber (thigh) is probable after missing the Carolina game. Coach Wade Phillips and team owner Jerry Jones said they expect Barber to play. Left tackle Flozell Adams (shoulder), rookie linebacker Jason Williams (ankle) and linebacker DeMarcus Ware (neck) are also probable. Adams, who has yet to give up a sack this season, returned to practice Friday after sitting out ..."
Dallas Cowboys RB Marion Barber expected to play Sunday
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October 2
Dallas Morning News
 
"Cowboys starting running back Marion Barber is expected to play Sunday at Denver, owner Jerry Jones and coach Wade Phillips said Thursday. Barber was held out Monday against Carolina with a left quadriceps injury. Barber had been limited in practice since suffering his injury in the fourth quarter of the Cowboys' loss to the New York Giants two weeks ago. But he participated fully in Thursday's practice, and Phillips said he doesn't expect Barber's playing time to be limited Sunday. "He looked pretty good," Phillips said. "He accelerated when he ran the football. It wasn't just a jog through or anything. He said he felt good. He said he felt like he'd be ready on Sunday. He was all right ..."
Jones' knee injury concerns Jerry Jones
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September 29
ESPN.com
 
"In the wake of the Dallas Cowboys' come-from-behind victory over Carolina, Jerry Jones said Tuesday that he is concerned about the severity of running back Felix Jones' knee injury. The Cowboys owner said Jones was unable to loosen his left knee after suffering what the team has initially diagnosed as a knee strain that would be re-evaluated, indicating the likelihood the second-year pro will have an MRI. Felix Jones was hurt as he was tackled at the end of a 40-yard run in Dallas' 21-7 win against the Panthers. It was the final carry of a performance in which the oft-injured breakaway back contributed 114 yards from scrimmage on just nine touches. It also marked the second time in three ..."
Marion Barber talks a positive game
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September 24
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Marion Barber is nicknamed "The Barbarian" for a reason. The robust 222-pounder is a man of action, and few words. So much so that his powerful, 124-yard rushing performance Sunday, the final 35 yards coming on a full-sprint breakaway before he lunged to the turf with a quadriceps strain, might have earned him NFC offensive player of the week candidacy had the Cowboys not failed to put away the New York Giants. So much so that Barber's unrivaled silence this season during daily 45-minute locker-room media sessions had him on the verge of earning an NFL fine of $25,000. So Barber, the workhorse of the Cowboys' three-headed rushing attack, sat at his locker Wednesday and spoke, reluctantly ..."
Reports vary on Barber's status
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September 23
San Antonio Express-News
 
"Conflicting reports surfaced Tuesday regarding the status of Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber. Citing anonymous sources, television station KXAS-TV in Dallas-Fort Worth reported Barber would miss one-to-two weeks after straining the quadriceps muscle in his left leg. But ESPN.com, citing an anonymous league source, reported Barber received treatment in the hopes of playing against Carolina on Monday. Coach Wade Phillips is expected toBarber's status at a news conference today after the team's first practice since its 33-31 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. Barber suffered the injury at the end of a 35-yard run in the fourth quarter, his 18th and final carry in a 124-yard, ..."
Choice will get more touches if Barber can't play
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September 23
Dallas Morning News
 
"As the third spoke in the Cowboys' three-pronged running game, Tashard Choice knows that for him to become more involved, then something bad must happen. Call it a Catch-23. Choice faces that dilemma this week. An MRI taken Monday confirmed that Marion Barber suffered a quadriceps strain in last Sunday's loss to the New York Giants. Although the club is not ruling out the possibility that Barber could play Monday night against Carolina, Choice is preparing for a larger role. He has played primarily in third-down situations the first two games. "I'll be ready," Choice said. "Whatever chance I get, I have to make the most of. You know those guys are going to get the bulk of the carries. I ..."
Quad strain could sideline Cowboys Marion Barber
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September 22
Dallas Morning News
 
"A quad injury did what New York's defense couldn't. It shut down Marion Barber at the end of Sunday's game. And it could keep him out even longer. An MRI taken Monday morning confirmed Barber suffered a quad strain. When asked later in the afternoon if the injury could force the running back to miss some time, head coach Wade Phillips said, "We'll have to wait and see on that." How the injury responds in the next few days will determine if he's able to play against Carolina."
Cowboys' practice goes on without two corners
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August 9
Dallas Morning News
 
"When the Cowboys took the practice field Saturday afternoon in the Alamodome, they were without their potential starting cornerbacks. Terence Newman was forced to the sideline with a groin strain, and Mike Jenkins, who is competing to be the starter opposite Newman, suffered a right ankle sprain. Coach Wade Phillips said both are "day to day." The Cowboys do not believe the injuries are serious and will not pursue another cornerback in the interim. "Let's see what some of the young guys can do," executive vice president Stephen Jones said. "They'll get more time." While the Cowboys appear to have dodged a serious injury with both players, Newman's injury is concerning. Last week, he ..."
Cowboys deny interest in Pacman
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June 9
Tennessean
 
"The Dallas Cowboys say there are no plans to bring back Adam "Pacman" Jones, the cornerback whose career has been marred by off-the-field problems. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones raised the possibility in a weekend interview with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Team spokesman Rich Dalrymple said Monday the owner had told him it wasn't going to happen."
Cowboys won't sign 'Pacman'
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June 9
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"On Saturday, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones raised the possibility of re-signing cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones. Possibly in response to the negative reaction he got from considering the move, Jones said Monday that he has "no plans to bring Adam back." The Cowboys' owner never committed to bringing Adam Jones back to Dallas. But he admitted it was something he was thinking about. "Would you beat me up too bad if I brought Adam back?" Jones said to a reporter after the George Strait concert to open the new Cowboys stadium Saturday. Jones said nothing was imminent and acknowledged that he had reservations about the move because he didn't want to impede the progress of second-year ..."
Jerry Jones says Pacman Jones could return to Cowboys
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June 8
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Apparently the door has not been completely closed on cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones' career with the Dallas Cowboys. A giddy Jerry Jones, reached in his private suite after the George Strait concert Saturday night to open the new Cowboys Stadium, asked a reporter, "Would you beat me up too bad if I brought back Adam?" The Cowboys' owner said he is considering the move even though it's a long shot. The Cowboys might be hesitant to bring back Pacman Jones because it could stunt the progress of second-year cornerbacks Orlando Scandrick and Mike Jenkins. But Jerry Jones said he's not concerned about any off-the-field issues with Pacman Jones even though the cornerback was released by the ..."
Former Cowboys' coordinator Stewart working Eagles defense
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June 1
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"The Eagles are expected to announce within the next day or 2 that former Cowboys defensive coordinator Brian Stewart has been added to the Birds' defensive staff.News of Stewart's hiring was broken Saturday on the blog of Dallas' WFAA-TV. A source close to the situation confirmed to the Daily News that the move was pending. Presumably, Stewart will help with the secondary, where Sean McDermott has been stretched thin, as he fills in for defensive coordinator Jim Johnson. Johnson has taken an indefinite leave of absence to fight metastasized melanoma.According to Dave Spadaro on the Eagles' Web site, Stewart has already gone to work, alongside assisant secondary coach Otis Smith, in the ..."
Ellis to miss Cowboys' OTAs
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May 26
San Antonio Express-News
 
"The Dallas Cowboys are expected to resume their organized team activities today in Carrollton without outside linebacker Greg Ellis. Citing anonymous sources, several media outlets reported last week that the team told Ellis, 33, he wouldn't be allowed to participate in the remainder of the OTAs. According to those reports, the Cowboys are going to either trade or release Ellis, an 11-year veteran. The Cowboys have two more weeks of OTAs, with each week containing three sessions. The media has access to the players and coaches each Tuesday."
Greg Ellis is all but done with Dallas Cowboys
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May 23
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Linebacker Greg Ellis' days in Dallas are numbered. The Cowboys will trade or release him soon. The Cowboys say they are still deciding what to do. But there is little chance they can bring him back into the locker room now that he is on the trading block. An often unhappy camper in the past, what will Ellis do this summer? After an off-season in which the Cowboys have gotten rid of every negative force — Terrell Owens, Tank Johnson and Adam "Pacman" Jones — they have no choice but to get rid of Ellis. It most likely will be a release. Although the Cowboys are shopping him in a trade, his contract makes it kind of difficult. Ellis is in the final year of his contract. He is due a $4.15 ..."
Dallas Cowboys not interested in Vick
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May 22
Dallas Morning News
 
"In an off-season that has seen the Cowboys say goodbye to Terrell Owens, Adam Jones and Tank Johnson, they will not be saying hello to Michael Vick. "Romo's our guy," owner and general manager Jerry Jones said of Tony Romo while at Cowboys Stadium for the unveiling of the center-hung scoreboard. Vick was released from federal prison Wednesday after spending 19 months behind bars for financing a dogfighting operation. Vick will spend two months in home confinement before his release on July 20. He could face added punishment from the NFL, but for now he remains under contract with Atlanta. Falcons owner Arthur Blank has said Vick will not play for his team again. Coach Wade Phillips was ..."
Dallas Cowboys mull trading or releasing Greg Ellis
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May 22
Dallas Morning News
 
"Greg Ellis' future with the Cowboys is in doubt. Ellis did not take part in Thursday's organized team activity workout at Standridge Stadium as the Cowboys consider the possibility of trading or releasing the veteran linebacker, according to multiple sources. The Cowboys would free up more than $5 million in salary cap room in 2009 with a trade. If they cut Ellis, they would save $4.15 million because he has a $1.5 million guarantee that was added to his contract in 2007. "He's looking forward to being a Dallas Cowboy," Ellis' agent, James Williams, said. "Now, if that's going to happen, we don't know. That's not in our control." Williams said he has not asked for or been told by the ..."
Is IR system in line for a change?
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May 21
Boston Globe
 
"When the NFL adopted its system for placing players on season-ending injured reserve, the main issue was stashing. Teams had long been allowed to place players on injured reserve and bring them back later in the season. But some felt that clubs were circumventing the rule by placing players who weren't truly injured on IR, opening a roster spot for someone else. Thus, a competitive advantage was scored. Colts president Bill Polian remembers high-profile coaches and personnel executives, such as Don Shula and Jim Finks, pushing for a change to combat stashing, and it finally came in 1993, when the league made two significant adjustments. At that time, players placed on injured reserve would ..."
Could Chris McAlister be a fit with the Cowboys?
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May 11
Dallas Morning News
 
"In a column about six unemployed big-name vets, blog buddy Albert "Einstein" Breer of the Sporting News calls the Cowboys an ideal fit for former Ravens CB Chris McAlister. Here's what he writes: The situation: McAlister, 31, is rehabbing from arthroscopic knee surgery in Los Angeles and is expected to be cleared for all football activities by late June. He'd like to stay near his native California. The Seahawks and Chargers have shown interest, as have the Cowboys, who intrigue McAlister very much. Scout's take: "He's got a lot of tread on the tire. Watching him last year, he's without question a big injury risk. Athletically, while he still has the instincts, the drop-off in long speed ..."
Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware doesn't sell himself short
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April 30
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Standing in a sleek, all-black football uniform and sneering for the cameras, Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware manages to belie his natural soft personality to look every bit the menacing defender that he is on Sundays. But once the cameras quit popping, Ware's real personality comes through. This is a happy man, even though he has yet to sign the contract extension he desperately desires to be completed sooner rather than later. "I think they are getting closer. I'm not frustrated," Ware said Wednesday in the middle of a photo shoot for Venom Energy sports drink, a product he endorses. "At the end of the day, I'm a Ferrari and I appreciate. I'll leave it at that." Such Deion ..."
Carpenter signs with Cowboys; Jones to Texans
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April 28
East Valley Tribune
 
"Rudy Carpenter has signed a free-agent deal with the Dallas Cowboys after going undrafted over the weekend. The Steelers and Jaguars had also inquired about the former Arizona State quarterback. "Throughout the whole process, (Dallas) showed the most interest in me," Carpenter said. "I feel like that is the best chance I have at making a team." Jon Kitna was acquired in February to serve as Tony Romo's backup. Texas A"
Cowboys plan to pass on receivers
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April 24
San Antonio Express-News
 
"The sights and sounds of construction are everywhere at the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium. While the $1.1 billion building looks nearly complete from the outside, it's clear inside there's still a long way to go before its inaugural event - George Strait's June 6 concert. Meanwhile, there are aspects of the franchise that apparently don't need much work. Speaking at a news conference inside the dust-filled stadium, owner Jerry Jones told hard hat-wearing reporters Thursday that wide receiver won't be a priority in the NFL draft this weekend. Nearly two months after releasing Terrell Owens, Jones said he's confident former Texas star Roy Williams will do just fine as the centerpiece wideout. ..."
Cowboys could parlay running-back depth into draft-day deal
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April 21
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Six seasons after the departure of Emmitt Smith, the Cowboys have an embarrassment of riches at the running back position. They don't have a rushing champ, but they have three very capable runners - so much so that they could possibly field calls for trade offers on draft day. There is certainly nothing wrong with listening if you can parlay a former fourth-round pick (Tashard Choice) into possibly a third- or even a second-rounder. Who they have: Marion Barber, Felix Jones, Tashard Choice, Alonzo Coleman and Deon Anderson. Production: After making the Pro Bowl in 2007, Barber was slowed last season because of injuries. However, there is no questioning his toughness or the energy he ..."
Dallas Cowboys don't seem caught up in receiver talk
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April 20
Dallas Morning News
 columnist Tim Cowlishaw
"With so many rumors swirling about elite or near-elite wide receivers possibly on the move, where are the Cowboys in these discussions? New York newspapers and Giants Web sites are filled with stories about the likelihood of Cleveland trading unhappy wide receiver Braylon Edwards to the defending NFC East champs. Other than the fact he drops more balls than Terrell Owens, Edwards' big play skills would seem to be the perfect replacement for former Giant Plaxico Burress. In Philadelphia, there is more than a little talk of the Eagles luring Anquan Boldin from Arizona. The Cardinals have been unable to alter his contract to make him happy, and coach Ken Whisenhunt said last week the team ..."
Cowboys' Hurd, Austin staying
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April 18
San Antonio Express-News
 
"With restricted free agency expiring Friday, Dallas Cowboys wide receivers Miles Austin and Brackenridge graduate Sam Hurd are expected to sign their one-year tenders for $1.54 million soon. Austin had a brief flirtation with the New York Jets before they decided giving the Cowboys a second-round pick as compensation for signing him was too high a price."
Reports: Jets won't make offer to Dallas Cowboys' Austin
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April 15
Dallas Morning News
 
"With the restricted free agency signing period ending Friday, the New York Jets will not make an offer to wide receiver Miles Austin, according to published reports. Austin visited the Jets last week and left without a contract. The Cowboys probably would have matched an offer to Austin instead of taking New York's second-round draft pick (No. 52 overall). Austin has been at Valley Ranch this week working out with teammates. He has until Friday to sign the Cowboys' $1.545 million tender or the team can reduce the offer."
Jets don't offer for Austin, yet
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April 11
Bergen Record
 
"Dallas wide receiver Miles Austin visited with the Jets on Friday as expected, but the restricted free agent did not receive an offer sheet, according to an NFL source. That doesn't mean he won't receive one from the club. NFL teams have until next Friday to do so, meaning the Jets can use that time to try to formulate a plan for an offer sheet that would be creative monetarily and perhaps difficult for the Cowboys to match without upsetting their salary-cap situation. Austin, a former Garfield High School standout, was tendered at $1.545 million by the Cowboys, which means the Jets would have to give up a second-round pick in this month's draft as compensation if they signed him to an ..."
Dallas Cowboys' Austin visits Jets; no tender offer yet
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April 11
Dallas Morning News
 
"Cowboys restricted free agent wide receiver Miles Austin visited the New York Jets on Friday. The Jets didn't tender an offer sheet on Friday, but have until April 17 to do so. Should the Jets submit a contract to Austin, the Cowboys have one week to match the deal or receive a second-round draft pick from the Jets. The Cowboys currently have 11 draft picks. "This is where I started," Austin said of Dallas on Thursday before visiting the Jets. "There's a connection to Dallas obviously. You also want to be somewhere they want you, and I think [the Cowboys] do.""
Jets may try to grab Cowboys' wide receiver Miles Austin
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April 9
New York Daily News
 
"The Jets may look to the Cowboys instead of the draft to replace Laveranues Coles. According to team sources, the Jets will entertain Dallas restricted free agent Miles Austin Thursday and Friday. If the Jets want Austin, it will cost them a second-round pick since the Cowboys gave the 6-3 wide receiver a $1.545 million tender offer. Should the Jets sign Austin, the Cowboys will have a week to match or take the Jets' No. 52 overall pick. The restricted free-agent signing period runs through April 17."
Jets interested in Miles Austin
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April 8
Bergen Record
 
"According to a report in the Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys are counting on wide receiver Miles Austin being a major player in their offense in 2009, but the Jets might have something to say about that. According to sources, the Jets have scheduled to meet with Austin, a restricted free agent, Thursday and Friday."
Dallas Cowboys' Carpenter has been shopped
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March 23
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Cowboys have looked into the possibility of trading linebacker Bobby Carpenter, according to sources, but might be more reluctant to move the former first-round pick with Kevin Burnett's departure. Burnett signed a two-year deal with San Diego earlier this month, leaving Carpenter as the top backup on the roster and a leading candidate to take over Burnett's role in the substitute defensive packages. The 18th overall pick in 2006, Carpenter has been credited with just seven tackles in the last two seasons, spending most of his time at special teams, where he has made 30 tackles in the last two seasons. Carpenter is scheduled to earn an $885,000 base salary this season. He has yet to ..."
Fill WR spot? Dallas Cowboys may pass
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March 22
Dallas Morning News
 columnist Calvin Watkins
"Sometimes it's best to keep things as they are. That's what the Cowboys seem to be doing at wide receiver. When the team released Terrell Owens, some speculated the Cowboys would draft a wide receiver or sign one in free agency to complement Roy Williams. But Jerry Jones said that wasn't necessarily going to happen. And that could be a good thing. There are two potential Hall of Fame receivers available in free agency, but each is past his prime. Marvin Harrison, who turns 37 in August, finished fourth on the Colts with 636 receiving yards last season. Torry Holt turns 33 in June, and while he led the Rams with 796 yards, he had a career-low three touchdowns. There is also a younger ..."
Bengals pleased with ex-Dallas Cowboys safety Williams' workout
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March 20
Dallas Morning News
 
"Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer said he was pleased with former Cowboys safety Roy Williams' workout in Cincinnati on Thursday. Williams' agent, Jordan Woy, said he plans to continue contract talks with the Bengals, and Williams plans to meet with other teams. "It was a good workout," Zimmer, a former Cowboys defensive coordinator, told the Cincinnati Enquirer. "I wanted to evaluate him from when I remembered him. He's still got some quickness.""
Ex-Dallas Cowboys safety Williams visiting Cincinnati
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March 19
Dallas Morning News
 
"Roy Williams is in Cincinnati, visiting with the Bengals, where he could be reunited with defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. According to Williams' agent, Jordan Woy, Williams has already turned down one offer and he has two more potential visits."
Romo for Cutler? For Dallas Cowboys, not a chance
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March 18
Dallas Morning News
 columnist Jean-Jacques Taylor
"Jay Cutler wants out of Denver and has asked the Broncos to trade him. Many of you seem to think swapping Tony Romo for Cutler is a great idea. It's not. Actually, it's a horrible idea. Consider this: What has Jay Cutler ever done? Nothing. He has a great arm, but he's never led the Broncos to the playoffs. Don't forget, they choked away a three-game lead with three games to play last season, and he throws dumb interceptions with regularity because of his unwavering faith in his powerful right arm. Yes, Romo can be frustrating with his gun-slinger mentality and the turnovers it produces. And you wish he'd be more of a leader since, ultimately, that's the quarterback's job. And despite ..."
It's time to ask the question . . . What if Cutler walks?
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March 17
Denver Post
 columnist Mark Kiszla
"Happy trails, Jay Cutler. Have a nice life. Here are three quarterbacks who could make the Broncos a better football team when you're gone: 1) Matthew Stafford, Georgia Bulldogs 2) Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns 3) Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys Let's make a deal. Enough already with the chest- beating, turf-marking and belly- aching in Broncosland. Tell Cutler to turn in his Denver uniform. As soon as Broncos owner Pat Bowlen stops pulling out his hair, coach Josh McDaniels ceases running around with his diapers on fire and we talk chief operating officer Joe Ellis down from the ledge of those empty luxury boxes in the stadium, maybe this team can get on with the real business at hand. The ..."
Cowboys to add safety Gerald Sensabaugh
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March 10
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Cowboys took a step toward filling a hole in their secondary by agreeing to terms with safety Gerald Sensabaugh on a one-year deal Tuesday. Sensabaugh, 25, started a career-high 13 games last season in Jacksonville and was credited with 82 tackles to go with four interceptions and four pass deflections. A fifth-round pick in 2005 by the Jaguars, Sensabaugh played in 50 games with 24 starts and had 168 tackles and six interceptions. He has played mostly strong safety but started three games last season at free safety. Sensabaugh, 6-0, 204 pounds, played for secondary coach Dave Campo and special teams coach Joe DeCamillis in Jacksonville."