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Cowboys 20, Bengals 19: Dallas Channels Grief, or Uses Football as Distraction, or Maybe Both?

It's impossible to understand what happens behind the scenes in the NFL. Sure, there are NFL films and Hard Knocks, but even those get filtered down and provide a minute glimpse into the heart of an NFL team. Knowing how a group of athletes handle the death of one teammate and the jailing of another ... More >>

The NFL's Game Changer

Chris Kluwe is prying open America's last closet: major-league sports.

Cowboys 19, Panthers 14: Dallas Straps on Beer Goggles, Takes Home an Ugly One

Friday afternoon, tragedy struck. America laughed while Big Tex smoldered, fairgoers having no free hands to wipe the tears as they double-fisted turkey legs and corn dogs. With the memory of the deep-fried deity lighting a fire in their collective boots, the Cowboys stormed out of the locker room ... More >>

Fine, You Wanna "Trade Tony Romo"! Um, For Whom, Exactly?

​In the wake of his infuriating, game-losing Texas two-stub Sunday night in New York, Cowboys' quarterback Tony Romo is in the middle of a familiar tug-o'-war. In this corner: Supporters who claim he's an elite player who simply, spectacularly goofed up trying to aggressively make ... More >>

Cowboys Roster Cuts: What We're Left With

​In the final analysis the Cowboys kept nine rookies, four undrafted free agents, two kickers and zero fullbacks. If you saw that coming, raise your Labor Day hand. Didn't think so. We did foresee the departures of Igor Olshansky, Akwasi Owusu-Ansah and Montrae Holland, so not everythi ... More >>

My Mock NFL Draft: Don't Miss It, Even if Your Wife's in Labor

Tyron Smith: The next Dallas Cowboy?​The Cowboys need help at safety. Their 2010 pass defense was the worst in the 50-year history of the storied franchise and two culprits were Gerald Sensabaugh and Alan Ball. Problem: The Cowboys won't take a safety with the 9th pick in tonight's NFL Draf ... More >>

BREAKING NEWS: Former Richardson Berkner High School Star and Standout NFL Cornerback Aqib Talib Involved in Garland Shooting

Aqib Talib​And you thought Dez Bryant getting booted from the mall was trouble? After a March 21 altercation involving his sister, his mother, his sister's boyfriend, two guns and at least five shots fired, former local high school football star and Tampa Bay Buccaneers' cornerback  ... More >>

March Madness, NFL Style: DeMarcus Ware a Madden Cover Boy?

​While in the midst of a lockout, the NFL owners and players these days can't even agree on what they disagree on. What to do for a football junkie? I know, let's have a March Madness-style tournament, the winner of which gets as his prize: The cover of the Madden 2012 video game. Wait, what? ... More >>

Dallas Cowboys' Draft Needs: How About a Safe(ty) Pick

​Enough of this asinine stuff about "best player available." What if, somehow, at No. 9 in April's NFL Draft that player happens to be a tight end? A weakside linebacker? A punter? Or, God and Tim Cowlishaw forbid, a quarterback? Under that premise, the Cowboys - 6-10 and desperate for help ... More >>

Look Who's NOT Coming to Dallas for Super Bowl XLV

After a wildly entertaining weekend of the NFL playoffs, the following will not be playing in Arlington on February 6: *Michael Vick *Peyton Manning *Who Dat?! *The Dallas-born Kansas City Chiefs Despite intriguing story lines being buried, that was some damn skippy football. Three wins by ro ... More >>

Whitt's End: 1.7.11

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *If Bill Parcells fit too snug and Wade Phillips was a size too loose, Jason Garrett fits juuuuust right. *Maybe I'm naive and gullible and biased in favor of Garrett, but until otherwise I'm ... More >>

Whitt's Merten's End: 12.31.10

One of Sports Pickle's best photos of 2010​It's been a fun two weeks, sports fans. Richie's back on Monday, but before I give him back his blog, here are some week-end thoughts before I go. *Sunday's Cowboys-Eagles game looks like it might be the first NFL start for Stephen McGee as Jon Kitna ... More >>

Top 10 Best Draft Picks of the Jerry Jones Era

Surprised to see Bryant on the list? You shouldn't be.​Is it time for Jerry Jones to step aside as general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, or do the three Super Bowl wins under his tenure validate his decision to remain in that role? The debate will continue until Jones either hands over the keys t ... More >>

After Quitting on Folksy Coach Wade Phillips, the Dallas Cowboys Order Up a Shot of Red Bull.

A Talk with Kyle Rote Jr.: Dallas Tornado, Hall of Famer, Soccer "Missionary"

NASL Jerseys​Kyle Rote Jr. -- who, it was announced this week, is finally being inducted into the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame as a "veteran," no kidding -- did indeed call me back earlier this week. Said I'd have better luck trying him later -- meaning, oh, 'round 11 p.m. or midnight, he'd b ... More >>

Iconic Texas Stadium is Now Blown to Smithereens in Yet Another Example of How Dallas Treats its History

Texas Stadium: Rest in Pieces

  You know it's a weird week when Mike Modano's final home game as a Dallas Star is only the second-saddest story. Went out to Texas Stadium Sunday morning for a funeral and - hate to admit this - but I cried. For a building. I know, silly. Or is it? Just after dawn - 7:07 a.m. if yo ... More >>

Whitt Says It Will Happen: The Cowboys Will Beat the Eagles on Saturday. Again.

Fighting Off The Ghost of Decembers Past, The Dallas Cowboys Are About To Save Their Best For Last

Wade Phillips final season as coach of the Dallas Cowboys? Sure feels that way.

Camp Cowboys Top 10 Observations: Day 1

Playmaker and his pupil.​Pass along your questions or suggestions of who/what you'd like a report on and I'll watch it at tomorrow's practices. Thursday is the first day of two-a-days. Who knows, we might even see pads. 10. So much for the new-and-improved-and-tougher Wade Phillips. The Cow ... More >>

Dallas Cowboys’ coach Wade Phillips tries to put on a tougher face. You buying it?

The Cowboys Pick Up the Pieces After the Valley Ranch Collapse

The accident at the Cowboys' practice facility leaves structures collapsed, questions unanswered and a life forever changed

Fourth and Long: A Premiere With Purpose

Jerry McClureIrvin to Rich Behm's family: $40,000For the first time in a long time, the Dallas Cowboys are actually acting like a unified team. In the wake of the Valley Ranch practice facility collapse on May 2, last night's premiere of Spike TV's new reality series Fourth and Long at Sting matured ... More >>

Jerry Jones' Promises of Change Have Been Mostly Empty So Far

Doesn't seem that the Dallas Cowboys have learned their lesson or changed one smidge

BREAKING NEWS: Pacman Jones Still Thinks He's a Dallas Cowboy

Dude, there's no looking back. Is there?You know those pigs that were raised by dogs so when they grew up they thought they were, well, dogs? Pacman Jones is a pig. I've been promised visual photographic evidence by my Sportatorium spies at some point, but for now we'll go ... More >>

The Cowboys' Crappy New Year!

After the most disappointing season in franchise history, how can the Cowboys' resolution be the status woe?

Final NFL Quarterback Rankings

According to the Pro Bowl, Peyton Manning and Kurt Warner are the two best NFL quarterbacks of 2008. According to me, nonsense. Warner has the best receivers in the league and throws in the worst division in football. Manning was steady, but hardly spectacular. My rankings, which take into acc ... More >>

NFL Quarterback Rankings: Week 16

Tony Romo, all is forgiven. At least for a week. After one of the most Gawd-awful performances of his career - or, let's face it, any career - in Pittsburgh, the Cowboys' quarterback went out Sunday night and padded his legacy with a game straight from Hollywood. Aching back and nagging teamm ... More >>

Behind ESPN/ABC Sports Boss, Jerry Jones is Most Powerful Man in Sports.

The morning after his Dallas Cowboys find themselves two wins from clinching a wild-card spot, owner and general manager Jerry Jones is still pretty high -- which is to say, he sits at No. 2 on Sports Business Journal's list of sports' 50 Most Influential figures. Jones is behind only George Bodenhe ... More >>

Cowboys' Winter Wonderland

Can Jerry's boys turn around the December jinx?

Cowboys Are Back on Track

With a gutsy win in Washington the Cowboys saved their season and restored our hope. Now what?

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That ’70s Show

Is it Bigger Than a Bread Basket?

It’s Officially Football Season

He Who Hesitates Endures a Very, Very, Very Long, Cold Winter

The Goose is Loose!

Drew Drive

Cowboys quarterback of the future closer to being out on the street

The Rookie

Pete Hunter grew up in Atlantic City casinos, so he knows he's a long shot to make it in the NFL. Then why does he seem like a sure bet?

Re-boot

For Cowboys placekicker Tim Seder, a bad team means another page in his storybook career

Was He High?

When Jerry Jones traded up to get Quincy Carter, he made everything difficult for his new "star"

Don't Call It a Comeback

Pat Summerall has been here for years, rockin' his peers...and so forth

A fan's sour notes

Were yesterday's heroes better than today's?