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A few days ago I argued that, should Deon Anderson be found guilty on gun charges, the Cowboys should cut him. His on-field production, I thought, was not enough to justify his stay on the team. Furthermore, the emergence of John Phillips at the fullback position seemed to seal AndersonÆs fate. If PhillipsÆs blocking was at all comparable to AndersonÆs, the versatility and pass-catching skill he ...

As fans, we often know so much about our favorite players without actually knowing them. We can rattle off their 40-yard dash times, college stats, and on-field strengths and weaknesses, but we truly know little about the people under the pads. This is a modest attempt to get to know one Cowboys player, defensive end Marcus Dixon, just a little better. Dixon spent last year on ...

As we have said before, the Cowboys may be in the market for a young inside linebacker. Bradie James and Keith Brooking performed well last year, but neither is getting any younger. The 'Boys also have Bobby Carpenter, whose role is limited, and second-year player Jason Williams, whose work ethic has been called into question. The team certainly wants to find out what it has in Williams but ...

I recently headed into my film study database to decipher Tony Romo's effectiveness when he audibles out of the original play call. Sometimes Romo will actually call an entirely new play at the line of scrimmage, while other times he will simply signal for the team to check into the second play which was called in the huddle (the team often calls two plays in the ...

Despite the Cowboys’ early exit from the ‘09 playoffs, there is no doubting that this roster is loaded with talent.  It is hard to identify a weakness on either side of the ball, but there are some areas that can definitely be improved upon.  In my opinion, the top five positions that could be upgraded via the draft are: 1.  PR/KR Although Patrick Crayton’s punt return average was ...

While I have not yet concluded my film study for the 2009 season, I wanted to take the time to talk about a formation (and recurring play out of this formation) I noticed the Cowboys running more and more as the season progressed: Double Tight Right (or Left) Strong (or I-formation) Right (or Left).  The differences between the side, or whether it is Strong or I-formation, ...

Fantasy football has undoubtedly changed the landscape of professional football. Over the last few decadesùparticularly with the rise of the internetùthese alterations have grown seemingly exponentially. Millions of dollars and hours are spent on fantasy football, yet, as fans, we frequently have difficulties imagining how fantasy football affects the players. The superhero-like statuses that these men garner often make this task more difficult, as we sometimes get so caught up in ...

á 1. Indianapolis Colts (12-0) How can I drop a 12-0 team from #1? Because they are being replaced by a team with the same record who dominated a Titans team that came into Indy on fire. 2. New Orleans Saints (12-0) Down seven with 100 seconds to play and the opposition kicking a 23-yard FG, the Saints obviously should no longer have a "0" in their record. 3. San Diego Chargers (9-3) ...

Fantasy football has undoubtedly changed the landscape of professional football. Over the last few decadesùparticularly with the rise of the internetùthese alterations have grown seemingly exponentially. Millions of dollars and hours are spent on fantasy football, yet, as fans, we frequently have difficulties imagining how fantasy football affects the players. The superhero-like statuses that these men garner often make this task more difficult, as we sometimes get so caught up in ...

2009 NFL All-Comeback Team This season has seen the resurgence of a number of players who were either thought to be over-the-hill, are returning from injury, or simply are exceeding expectations. Below are a few players at each skill position whose fantasy stock has rebounded significantly in 2009, an explanation for their current success, and a prognostication as to whether they will continue to put up numbers in 2010.   Quarterback   Tom Brady Brady is ...