erod Nothing but a battle of laundry stands between now and Week 1. Overall, injuries have been reasonably kind to Dallas. Sean Lee got hurt, but that was somewhat expected. DeVonte Holloman’s injury was less expected, but it wasn’t a season-changer. Ready to return or close are Terrell McClain, Morris Claiborne, Henry Melton, … Read more
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If you’re reading this, you’re not likely the fan the NFL is after. You already consume it with both hands. You love this game, you know what it’s about, and you know what it’s supposed to look like. They know you know, and they don’t care. You’re already in the bag … Read more
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Roster projections feel eerily like fantasy football rosters, and I’m no fan of fantasy football. There’s no bigger beating than some bloke at work outwardly wrestling in self-debate over whether to start Ryan Tannehill or Carson Palmer. If you’re said bloke, trust me on this, NOBODY CARES……EVER. That … Read more
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And to think, Rod Marinelli once viewed Bruce Carter as his Derrick Brooks. Brooks was just inducted into the Hall of Fame in this same defense playing the spot Carter was “perfect” for. Instead, that spot looks to belong to Justin Durant, who’s had a great camp, to … Read more
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So what now? The Cowboys have a well-paid cornerback who took a Molly, an owner who partied with a pair of Mollys, and a understudied son who partied with a busload of Mollys, not to mention the NFL head of officiating. Mix that stench with the aroma of a durian defensive performance, … Read more
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Yes, no, and maybe. In order, those are the answers to Tyron Smith, DeMarco Murray, and Dez Bryant, and whether or not Dallas should sign them to long-term agreements. These are the decisions that must be pondered at length. Sean Lee just signed a long extension, and his oft-injured body … Read more
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What this world needs is another opinion on Tony Romo. I’m certain of it. Please bear with me and resist the urge to eye-roll. Throwing my hat in the contributors ring around here should call for an initiation of sorts, complete with a formal declaration, as in Name, Rank, … Read more
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So is it Kyle Wilbur, or Kyle Wilber? Perhaps Willber? Wilburrer? Can you use it in a sentence? Part of speech, please? Half the meth-heads in Philly can spell Heisenberg, but some of the most staunch Cowboys faithful aren’t yet familiar enough with this 3-year vet to spell … Read more
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Sometime ago, amidst this Smartphone-tranced alternative world, all cognitive thought and deductive reasoning ceased. The greater the technology, the dumber we seem to become. And nowhere has it been more pronounced than in the third-world dimension known as sports journalism. AP Stylebooks used to litter newsrooms like qualifiers … Read more
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