If Wade Phillips doesn't trust the players on the Dallas Cowboys' roster, then he needs to cut them and sign some players he does trust, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor in this week's Inside the Dallas Cowboys newsletter. With Marc Colombo presumably out for the rest of the season, Doug Free should move into the starting lineup.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is in the midst of playing the best football of his career because he's still making big plays, but he's not making the big mistake, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor in this week's Inside the Dallas Cowboys newsletter.
Yes, they commit too many pre-snap penalties and they occasionally struggle with blitzes up the middle, but the Dallas Cowboys' offensive line is doing a good job, and it's time to give it some love, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor in this week's Inside the Dallas Cowboys.
Wade Phillips gave the Dallas Cowboys the day off Monday - "Victory Monday." Phillips' problem is he's too nice. Phillips wants the players to love him. But his job is to get this team to play to its potential each week, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor in this week's Inside the Dallas Cowboys.
Of all the deals Jerry Jones has pulled off as owner of the Dallas Cowboys, none has failed as spectacularly as the trade that brought wide receiver Roy Williams from Detroit last season. In his Inside the Dallas Cowboys newsletter, columnist Jean-Jacques Taylor says nothing else is even close.
By now, many of you have seen the infamous KDFW-TV video from Sunday’s game that makes it look as though Tony Romo didn’t realize his last pass to Sam Hurd was fourth down. Romo did the smart thing Tuesday by getting ahead of this story, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor in this week's Inside the Dallas Cowboys newsletter.
Linebacker Anthony Spencer has yet to record a sack. More important, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor in this week's Inside the Dallas Cowboys, is that Spencer hasn't convinced teams to stop giving their full attention to DeMarcus Ware, which is one reason Ware has yet to record a sack this season.
Even with a 9-7 season, Wade Phillps (center) and the Dallas Cowboys aren't assured of a playoff spot in the NFC.
It's not up to you to believe in the Dallas Cowboys. It's up to the players and coaches to earn your trust. Thus far, they haven't done it, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor in this week's Inside the Dallas Cowboys newsletter. Blog: Cowboys Blog: Taylor Newsletter: Subscribe Buy: Gear | Tickets
Nick Folk (right), who had off-season hip surgery, had missed a field goal attempt in each of his first two preseason games.
An apparent 49-yard field goal by Nick Folk in last Saturday's loss to the 49ers was nullified by a holding penalty, but it'll go a long way toward restoring Folk's confidence in his leg, Jean-Jacques Taylor writes in this week's Inside the Dallas Cowboys. Blogs: Cowboys | Taylor Buy: Cowboys gear | Tickets
Felix Jones' gift is that he can make a hard cut and seemingly be back at top speed within a step or two, Jean-Jacques Taylor writes.
Felix Jones is the most electric runner to wear the star on his helmet since Tony Dorsett, Jean-Jacques Taylor writes in this week's Inside the Dallas Cowboys. Every time Jones touches the ball, he could be about to do something spectacular. Blog: Dallas Cowboys Buy: Cowboys gear | Tickets
If called upon, backup quarterback Jon Kitna (above) has the arm strength that will allow the Cowboys to use their entire playbook.
If backup quarterback Jon Kitna is pressed into a starting role this season, offensive coordinator Jason Garrett won't be limited in terms of the passing plays he can call, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor in this week's Inside the Dallas Cowboys. Chat replay: Tuesday Buy: Cowboys gear | Tickets
Roy Williams (right), a first-round pick by the Cowboys in 2002, was most successful when Mike Zimmer (left) was the team's defensive coordinator.
Safety Roy Williams made a great career decision in signing with Cincinnati, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor in this week's Inside the Dallas Cowboys. Williams rejoins defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, who got the best from Williams when both were in Dallas. Subscribe: Inside the Dallas Cowboys Blogs: Cowboys | Taylor Buy: Cowboys gear | Tickets
Linebacker Jason Williams (right), the Cowboys' top draft pick, ran a 4.49 40-yard dash on his pro day.
Linebacker Jason Williams has a chip on his shoulder, Jean-Jacques Taylor writes in the latest Inside the Dallas Cowboys. Few things are better than a hungry player. And Williams, selected in the third round by Dallas, is starving. Blogs: Cowboys | Taylor Subscribe: Inside the Dallas Cowboys Buy: Gear | Tickets