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Tuesday Teaser — Cowboys Camp, July 29th

One tasty morsel from yesterday’s notes that somehow missed the post:

In the last 11-on-11 drill the Cowboys offense ran a play from a one back set that had Felix Jones behind quarterback. Jones ran a circle route out of the backfield and crossed in front of linebacker Zach Thomas. Thomas tracked Jones and closed in when the QB checked down with his pass.

I should say that Thomas tried to close, because he never had a chance to make the tackle. Felix (there are always too many Jones on this team, so I’m going to call Felix and Adam by their first names) caught the pass and blew away from the veteran.

Folks, we’ve all mused about the exotic ways that Dallas can use Felix Jones. We’re all wondering if he’ll line up at receiver and if he’ll line up with Marion Barber in a two running back set.

What I saw was one of the most basic plays in the Cowboys playbook. The route is one backs were running a generation ago.

The Cowboys don’t have to do anything crazy with Felix Jones. They just need to get him the ball in space. He’ll do the rest. Wade Phillips compared Felix to Thurman Thomas, whom Wade coached in Buffalo. When I watched Felix make Zach Thomas look like he was wearing cement cleats, I thought of another back who wore Jones’ number 28 — Marshall Faulk. Now, don’t misunderstand me. I know that comparison is not fair. Faulk was a superstar. Jones hasn’t even played his first pro game. However, Felix Jones shows the same receiving skills that made Faulk so dangerous in his prime.

Look forward to that when Dallas visits San Diego a week from Saturday.

Terry Glenn: No News is No News; Choice Signs

Update: The rookies are signing on cue. 4th round pick Tashard Choice has agreed to terms, joining Orlando Scandrick and Erik Walden as rookie signees. 1st-rounders Felix Jones and Mike Jenkins and 2nd rounder Martellus Bennett have yet to ink contracts.

I just spoke to a source who tells me that negotiations between the team and Terry Glenn are ongoing and that the parties hope to get his status resolved before the team leaves for Oxnard tomorrow. Team officials were mum on the likelihood of a new agreement and on what it would entail. Know that talks continue, and are probably underway as you read this.

More as I learn it.

I asked about rookie negotiations and was told that no surprises are expected. The team’s MO in recent years has been to sign all its picks in the days just before camp. Since Dallas’ highest pick was 22nd overall, I don’t foresee any holdouts. We’ll see.

– Your factoid of the day: this is Jerry Jones‘ 20th season as Cowboys owner. By comparison, Clint Murchison owned the club for 24 years. Jerry has the new stadium coming on schedule next year, the Super Bowl in 2011 and a team entering its prime winning window. There’s no doubt he’ll exceed Murchison’s tenure in 2013.

‘Goin to Camp

Doing some last minute packing before heading out to the airport early tomorrow morning. Some updates:

1. We are in fact mediots now. I’m covering camp for KSOX, 1240 AM in the Rio Grande Valley Texas, and will roll out a camp show called “The Sports Doctors” one week from today. It will air Tuesdays through Fridays from 5 to 6 pm Central Time.

As KSOX is an ESPN radio affiliate, I have full credentials and will compile as many interviews as I can until my recorder melts.

2. We’re planning on live streaming the shows on this site. There’s one potential fly in our currently pure ointment. Hurricane Dolly is roaring towards the RGV and will make landfall some time tomorrow afternoon. We’re hopeful it will blow through but could slow our program prep, as everybody there is girding for the storm. We’re nonetheless optimistic that the program will be ready to go on the 29th as scheduled.

2A. We have a two week camp deal with an option for the season. We want to show the strongest possible support and want to make the show as accessable to our blog regulars as possible. KSOX does not have a toll-free number, so we’ll set up a program thread every afternoon that will let you post questions. We’ll be watching the thread and will get to as many questions as we can. We have some local give aways and are looking for sponsors and promotions to make our ‘net audience happy as well.

The more feedback they see from you, the more leverage we’ll have in two weeks. We want the show to run long term, so the more questions and comments we get from around the country and from our foreign friends, the better the odds that we’ll keep going. If the station picks up the option, we’ll have the ability to cover games in person all season. Your short-term support will be repaid in higher-quality, long-term coverage.

3. I will be posting reports on site as usual starting Friday and have permission to post interviews on site as well. I’m working with Raul on this and will provide a schedule as soon as I have it.

Put your eye black on. It’s camp time!

Super Bowl Open Thread

Since this is more of a holiday game I’m opening the dimensions of the thread.  Tell us what you’re cooking, how you’re hosting, etc. in addition to the game.

Senior Bowl Open Thread

Who do you like?

Championship Games Open Thread

Pats are in.

Will the Giants or Packers take them on?

Cowboys vs. Giants Second Half Thread

Cowboys vs. Giants First Half Thread

It’s finally kickoff time.

Saturday Divisional Playoffs Open Thread

So much for my chalk pick!

A tip of the hat to Norval Turner.  He begins with a gimpy Antonio Gates, loses LaDainian Tomlinson in the first half, loses Phillip Rivers in the third quarter and calls an 82 yard game winning drive with Billy Volek at the controls.

Well done, Norv.  Do it again next week.

Sunday Playoffs Open Thread

Whoo!  I survived Saturday 2-0.  Thank you Josh Scobee!

Sticking with my Sunday picks — Tampa Bay and San Diego.

Saturday Playoff Open Thread

The Manchurian Cowboy:

In the Redskins’ locker room after their 35-14 loss to Seattle, kicker Shaun Suisham kept muttering, “Jerry Jones is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I’ve ever known in my life…”

You have to wonder if the former Cowboy was a Jones sleeper? Suisham’s miss of a short field goal early in the fourth quarter denied his team a 17-13 lead, three plays after the Redskins had recovered a bouncing kickoff on Seattle’s 18 yard line. Seattle was able to find their bearings and score 21 points in the final seven minutes.

The Seahawks now go to Green Bay. Dallas awaits the winner of the Giants/Bucs tilt. Washington goes home.

Somewhere, Jerry is holding a full deck of red queens and laughing.

Cowboys @ Redskins 2nd Half Thread

Why is anybody surprised that the Cowboys offense looks flat?  T.O.’s out.  Gurode’s out and Jason Witten has dropped every pass his way.   Tony Romo has shortarmed open receivers.

They’ve got nothing to play for and it shows.

Cowboys @ Redskins 1st Half Thread

I’ll be out most of the day, so start your tailgating reeeeal early.

Cowboys @ Panthers 2nd Half Thread

Dallas goes to 13-2 and has a chance to set a team record for wins next week versus Washington.

0:00 — Romo kneels down three times.  Final — Cowboys 20, Panthers 13.

1:42 — Barber cuts back right and gets a second first down, forcing Carolina to use their final time out.

2:00 — Two Barber runs gain ten yards.

2:55 — Carolina fakes an onside kick, keeps deep and tackles Crayton at the Dallas 13.

3:04 — Moore throws incomplete on 3rd and goal. Kasay’s short FG attempt is good. Dallas 20, Carolina 13.

3:50 — Tank Johnson blasts Matt Moore for a loss and is flagged for roughing the passer on a helmet-to-helmet hit.

3:54 — Steve Smith makes a 54 yard reception to the Dallas 9 on 4th and 9. Smith is injured on the play.

5:05 — Romo misses Barber running a swing up the left sideline. Punt returned to the Carolina 31.

8:12 – Carolina returns the kickoff to its 27.

8:17 — Nick Folk hits a short field goal. Dallas 20, Carolina 10.

8:45 — Barber runs a draw on 3rd and 4 and is caught after a one yard gain.

10:00 – Julius Jones follows Kyle Kosier right to the 8.

10:45 — A slant to Sam Hurd gets a1st to the Carolina 11.

11:27 — Patrick Crayton gets 16 of the 20 on 1st down.

11:45 — A Cory Proctor hold wipes out a 13 yard Julius Jones‘ run.

12:20 — Romo beats an right edge rush and scrambes for a 1st at the Panthers’ 30.

13:24 — Jacques Reeves breaks up a deep pass from the end zone. Carolina punts from deep and Crayton returns the ball to the Panthers’ 42.

14:10 – Romo forces a flat pass to Crayton running a post. The throw is picked off at the Panthers’ 3.

14:45 – Romo pitches a tent in the pocket, hits Hurd on a crossing route and watches the WR struggle for 13 on 3rd and 9.

4th Quarter

0:00 — Romo converts 3rd and 3 with a dumpoff to Barber, moving into Panthers’ territory just before the quarter ends. Losing your big receiver hurts. The Panthers are doubling Witten and playing safeties closer to the box to stuff the run.

4:09 — Kevin Burnett forces an Inc. off a blitz. Carolina got one first down after Dallas punted from midfield. Carolina has to punt a second time after a penalty. Crayton returns to the Dallas’ 27.

7:52 — Miles Austin takes the kickoff to the Dallas 43.

8:00 — Carolina starts at its own 40. Moore converts three first downs to Steve Smith and a D’Angelo Williams run leaves the Panthers 2nd and goal at the two. But a false start penalty and back to back sacks by Ratliff and Ellis push Carolina back 20 yards. John Kasay’s kick is good.

Dallas 17, Carolina 10.

Injury update: T.O. — high ankle sprain is the original report. Jay Ratliff and Terence Newman are back on the Cowboys’ bench.

Newman and Ratliff are both playing.

Cowboys @ Panthers 1st Half Thread

I will be offering drive-by-drive summaries for those without TV coverage.

0:00 – Witten converts 4th and 15 to the Carolina 21, but Dallas, lacking timeouts, cannot spike the ball before half.

Dallas 17, Carolina 7.

0:30 — Miles Austin converts 4th and 3 to the Carolina 36.

1:33 — Anthony Henry picks a Moore floater and returns the pick to midfield.

Terrell Owens is having his left ankle x-rayed. Jay Ratliff will have a knee x-rayed as well. Terence Newman is returning to the game.

1:56 — Nick Folk sets for a 42 yard attempt. Kick is good. Dallas 17, Carolina 7

2:15 — Crayton gets 7 on 3rd and 10. Two minute warning.

3:40 — Crayton converts 3rd and 4 to the Car. 29.

4:10 — T.O. takes an early walk to the stadium training room for an x-ray.

5:31 — Miles Austin returns the kickoff to Dallas’ 33. Newman and Ratliff are having their knees examined. Sam Hurd has replaced T.O. in the lineup. He appeared to aggravate either an ankle or a groin on the previous series. Hurd makes a 25 yard catch on 1st down.

5:38 — Carolina goes right at Jacques Reeves, replacing Newman. He lofts a fade to Smith for a TD. PAT is good. Dallas 14, Carolina 7.

5:59 — D’Angelo Williams rips off a 39 yard run to the Dallas’ 10. Jay Ratliff limps off after the play. Terence Newman is also gimpy.

6:50 — Kickoff returned to the Car. 37.

6:57 – Dallas goes 75 yards for a TD. All but 17 come from the legs of Marion Barber, who runs the last 5 for the score. PAT is good. Dallas 14, Carolina 0.

11:10 — Moore gets one 1st down on a 13 yard out to Steve Smith. Carolina goes no farther. Tank Johnson stuffs two inside runs than a Jay Ratliff push forces an Inc. Punt goes out of bounds at the Dallas 25.

13:37 — Inc. to T.O. on 3rd and 5. Romo was 5-of-5 on 3rd down prior. Punt returned by Ryan Robinson from his 5 to the Car. 40.

14:43 — Romo hits T.O. with a 15 yard out on 3rd and 10. Lots of mustard on the throw.

Second Quarter

0:03 — Matt Moore feels pressure from Demarcus Ware and throws Inc. on 3rd and 6. Punt goes for a touchback.

1:30 - Kickoff goes out of bounds. Car. takes over at its 40.

1:30 — Smoke to Owens right. T.O. shakes Richard Marshall and walks in for a TD. Conversion is good. Dallas 7, Carolina 0

1:55 — Romo to Crayton square in to Car. 8. Protection is great.

2:22 — Barber’s second efford converts 4th and 1.

2:41 — Romo to Crayton for 7 on 3rd and 9. Dallas goes for it on 4th.

4:12 – Jones and Barber together. Romo hits T.O. for a 1st at Car’s 33.

6:00 — Flozell Adams recovers a Marion Barber screen fumble after a three yard gain.

6:50 — Romo guns to Witten for 12 to convert 3rd and 10.

7:48 – Jason Hatcher chases down a 3rd and 10 screen for five. Car. punts to Crayton, who returns to the Dallas 31.

9:00 — Matt Moore comes out throwing short. A flare and a smoke route to Steve Smith moves 14 yards.

9:44 — Dallas can’t overcome the penalty and punts. Carolina begins at its own 19.

11:45 — Oliver Hoyte holding puts Dallas in 1st and 20.

12:20 — Romo throws for 12 to Anthony Fasano for a 1st at Car’s 45.

– Romo’s first throw goes for 13 to Crayton to convert 3rd and 8.

– Carolina opens in a junk 3-3 scheme. Romo fumbles the snap.

15:00 — Miles Austin takes the opening kickoff to the Dallas 21.

7:04 — last minute note from Schefter: Roy Williams will receive a multiple-game suspension for any subsequent horsecollar tackle.

Stupid is as stupid does, Roy…

6:54 — Fans are walking into the stadium with Jessica Simpson cutouts.

NFL Network is showing “thumb cam” for Tony Romo. Steve Mariucci says he looks fine. Deion Sanders says “we’re making too much out of this…”

6:40 — Steve Mariucci says Tony Romo’s throws “look fine.” He said Romo is taking most of his snaps in the shotgun to reduce impact.

6:34 — Adam Schefter claims the Cowboys will ask for compensation if Bill Parcells wants Player Personnel chief Jeff Ireland in Miami. Schefter also claims the teams could do “a lot of business” and named Patrick Crayton as a possible Tuna target.

6:28 — The Cowboys are warming up. It’s chilly. Tony Romo looks fine, though the cameras are not showing his passes. It’s hard to say if there’s any zip on his throws.

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