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- Category: Players (71)
- Is Brian Urlacher the best middle linebacker in Bears' history? by: Gene Strother
May 23, 2013, 09:04
OK, #NFL History class is about to begin with a two-question quiz: Is Brian Urlacher the best middle linebacker in Bears' history? Does it matter? …
- Dallas Cowboys Doug Free ain't free, but at least he's cheap by: Gene Strother
May 17, 2013, 08:39
Free is the new cheap The speculation on Doug Free staying or leaving the Dallas Cowboys has ended, according to ESPN's Todd Archer: IRVING, Texas…
- Dallas Cowboys Country Club is closed as Jerry Jones raises accountability bar on #cowboys players by: Gene Strother
May 3, 2013, 13:18
Closed for Bidness, Y'all Dallas Cowboys Country Club is closed as Jerry Jones raises accountability bar on #cowboys playersDallas Cowboys Country Club is…
- Ranking the Dallas Cowboys 2013 draft picks by: Gene Strother
April 28, 2013, 11:12
We now know the seven players the Cowboys took in the 2013 NFL draft. We know who they are and where they were taken. Pick Player Position School …
- Tony Dorsett and me: A personal football journey by: Gene Strother
April 7, 2013, 10:13
Greatest Ever! I was 15 years old when the Dallas Cowboys pulled off the greatest trade in team history (the greatest at the time, that is) and snagged the…
- Will Allen joins the Dallas Cowboys, adds experience, depth to the defense by: Gene Strother
April 5, 2013, 12:13
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- Are the Dallas Cowboys ready to set Doug Free? by: Gene Strother
February 27, 2013, 08:21
Is Doug Free? Will the Cowboys release Doug Free after signing him to a big contract a couple of years ago? The answer is not as simple as it sounds. You…
- Ray Lewis, deer antler spray and the hypocrisy of the media, fans and management by: Gene Strother
February 7, 2013, 13:21
A phrase you never thought you would hear or see in print? "Ray Lewis deer antler guy." That is the precise phrase used in a USA Today article about the…
- Dallas Cowboys MADD as Hell and not gonna take it anymore? by: Gene Strother
January 25, 2013, 08:44
Don't Drink & Drive! Two Dallas Cowboys players have been arrested on DWI charges in the past month. Each arrest involved a late-night car wreck. One…
- Jay Ratliff arrested for DWI—no need to worry about that 4-3 fit by: Gene Strother
January 23, 2013, 08:21
Stupid is as Stupid does Today's Cowboys headliner: Jay Ratliff arrested. Writes Mike Fisher of Fox Sports Southwest: Dallas Cowboys veteran Jay Ratliff…
- Ray Lewis and the culture of convenient and celebrity Christianity by: Gene Strother
January 13, 2013, 10:08
Last night, NFL pundits celebrated the illustrious career of one of the fiercest competitors to ever don an NFL uniform. From the analysts in the booth and…
- Dez does Dallas: The emergence of Dez Bryant and the Dallas Cowboys by: Gene Strother
December 29, 2012, 08:59
Jerry Jones gave Dez Bryant the number 88 when he drafted him. It is the same number worn by Hall of Famer Michael Irvin and should-be Hall of Famer (and…
- Should Dez Bryant call Jerry Jones "Daddy?" by: Gene Strother
August 27, 2012, 11:49
Sorry, Mom! Forget Tony Romo and the sometimes ill-timed interception that seems to offset super-athletic flashes of utter brilliance. When it comes to…
- Stephen Jones backtracks on Morris Claiborne statement by: Gene Strother
August 13, 2012, 11:13
Cowboys VP Stephen Jones Frustrated with Claiborne Stephen Jones stepped out of the bland world of politically correct and non-revealing football quotes on…
- Ahmad Bradshaw and Super Bowl champion New York Giants cannot escape the long shadow of America's Team by: Gene Strother
February 15, 2012, 11:19
But the New York Giants still cannot escape the shadow of America's Team, the Dallas Cowboys. Despite the Giants having won two Super Bowls in four years
- Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo Quiz: How Bad Do You Really Hate Him? by: Gene Strother
December 15, 2011, 08:50
The reason the seat Romo sits in is so hot is simple: this is the Dallas Cowboys. The Standard for QB in Dallas is Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman and Lombardi…
- Dallas Cowboys and Tony Romo Singing, "I Feel Good!" by: Gene Strother
November 21, 2011, 08:16
In the past five games, Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo has thrown nine touchdowns and only one interception. His quarterback rating during that span is an…
- Tony Romo, DeMarco Murray Buddy Up To Give Dallas Cowboys Hope by: Gene Strother
November 14, 2011, 07:46
Tony Romo has a new best friend. Or, he should have, anyway. DeMarco Murray, rookie running back out of Oklahoma has given the Dallas Cowboys' offense what…
- The True Story of Dallas Cowboys' Nemesis and HoF Great Jack Youngblood: A Can't Miss Read! by: Gene Strother
September 29, 2011, 10:09
BECAUSE IT WAS SUNDAY: The Legend of Jack Youngblood Authorized Biography of Hall of Fame Defensive End Includes New Interviews, Stories, Images from…
- Dallas Cowboys GM Jerry Jones Listens to Rob Ryan, Signs FA Safety Abram Elam by: Gene Strother
August 6, 2011, 09:41
Thanks to the influence of Rob Ryan, Jerry Jones and company set out to nab Abram Elam in the 2011 NFL free agency gold rush. Abram was one of four top-level…
- Dallas Cowboys Dez Bryant Shows His Backside To Mall Shoppers by: Gene Strother
March 23, 2011, 06:26
Dallas Cowboys' wide receiver Dez Bryant has apparently receive a criminal trespass warning from the Dallas police department and has been banned from the…
- War of Words: NFL Players Answer Commissioner Roger Goodell by: Gene Strother
March 21, 2011, 11:02
Remember that summer when you went away to camp and fell in love? You got the girl's address and began writing love letters back and forth. Well, the letters…
- Guerrilla Warfare: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Takes Battle to the Trenches by: Gene Strother
March 18, 2011, 09:32
Call it guerrilla warfare— or gorilla warfare, if you prefer. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell decided to be the 800 pound gorilla in the living room of every…
- NFL Lockout: Jerry Jones, Adrian Peterson, and other Reasons to Boycott the NFL by: Gene Strother
March 17, 2011, 08:12
About the time you figure out which side you support in the NFL lockout, someone on that side makes a remark that makes you think twice.
- 2011 NFL Draft: Dallas Cowboys Top 10 Positional Needs by: Gene Strother
March 3, 2011, 09:42
You kind of have to wonder whether, as the the Dallas Cowboys assemble their war room for the 2011 NFL draft, they will hang a few "Most Wanted" pictures up on…
- NFL Lockout: Why the Owners Have the Advantage by: Gene Strother
February 22, 2011, 09:45
With the minimum NFL salary being 5,000, and most players earning well more than that, you would think if there was ever a union suited for sitting it out,…
- Mommas, Don't Let your Cowboys Grow Up To Be Babies by: Gene Strother
February 16, 2011, 09:50
In the past month, I have been privileged to talk to such legendary Cowboys as Randy White, Emmitt Smith and Jimmy Johnson. To a man, when the conversation…
- Bruce Thornton: Former Dallas Cowboy Talks Football, Life, and Life Without Football by: Gene Strother
February 9, 2011, 12:12
As an ardent Cowboys follower, I remember being excited about the eighth round defensive end when he came to the team. I was not alone, either. There were…
- Super Bowl Super Special Event: NFLPA Legends Brunch by: Gene Strother
February 7, 2011, 22:06
I was invited by the NFL Players Association to cover the first annual edition of the Legends Brunch on Sunday morning. I don't mean to name-drop, but Deacon…
- Getting Down in Downtown Dallas: NFLPA Throws Biggest Party of Super Bowl Week by: Gene Strother
February 5, 2011, 15:47
In Texas, Friday night lights can mean one thing, and one thing only: Football, baby. Last night, the NFL Players Association gave new meaning to the term with…
- Future HoF Dallas Cowboy Jason Witten Named All-Pro Again by: Gene Strother
January 27, 2011, 10:19
For the second time in his eight-year career, Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten has been named first-team All-Pro. Witten is a seven-time Pro-Bowl player.
- Folk Hero: Should The Dallas Cowboys Have Kept Kicker Nick Folk? by: Gene Strother
January 11, 2011, 22:43
Nick Folk was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2007 draft. He was supposed to solve the team's kicking quandary for years to come. He…
- Diamonds In The Poo-Poo: Dallas Cowboys Top Ten Performers in 2010 by: Gene Strother
January 4, 2011, 13:31
At the end of the most disappointing year in the 51-year history of the Dallas Cowboys, it can be challenging to find ten players whose contributions merit…
- Dallas Cowboys Miles Austin, Mike Jenkins and Anthony Spencer are Fool's Gold by: Gene Strother
December 18, 2010, 18:40
Players like Austin, Spencer and Jenkins, however, remain. They were up-and-comers the Cowboys were counting on to play invaluable roles in the team's progress…
- Will Michael Vick-timize the Dallas Cowboys? by: Gene Strother
December 10, 2010, 12:32
Enter Michael Vick, the man who will not be nominated for PETA Man of the Year, but may well win NFL Most Valuable Player. This is not your Atlanta Falcons'…
- Blown Coverage: Deion Sanders on Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant by: Gene Strother
December 3, 2010, 10:22
Deion Sanders analyzes Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant, but reveals more about himself than anything else.
- Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant and The Old 88s by: Gene Strother
November 17, 2010, 09:25
One of the smartest things general manager Jerry Jones has done for team owner Jerry Jones in recent years was to draft Dez Bryant in the first round of the…
- Dallas Cowboys Igor Olshansky Provides Opportunity for Wade Phillips, Jerry Jones by: Gene Strother
November 6, 2010, 10:51
Usually, when a player tosses a coach under the bus, he does so to a coach to whom he answers. Igor Olshansky, however, has elected to call out offensive…
- Dallas Cowboys: Jon Kitna's Words A Welcome Change by: Gene Strother
November 3, 2010, 19:06
One of the key problems for Dallas Cowboys under head coach Wade Phillips has been the willingness to pass the buck, hide behind tha statistics and simply…
- Randy Moss On The Market: Should The Cowboys Be In the Market? by: Gene Strother
November 1, 2010, 18:01
In the 1998 draft, Jerry Jones failed to pull the trigger on drafting future superstar receiver Randy Moss, opting instead to go with Greg Ellis.
- Is Jerry Jones Pinching Football Pennies Because of His New Stadium? by: Gene Strother
June 6, 2010, 08:59
The stadium tour guide makes sure you know that the place cost 1.4 billion to build. He also makes sure you know that the city of Arlington had a hard cap of…
- Jerry Jones to Martellus Bennett: "Tweet This!" by: Gene Strother
January 23, 2010, 10:49
If you have ever watched MartyB TV on YouTube, or if you are a follower of Jupiter's Crunch on Twitter, then you know what a Devil-may-care, fun guy Martellus…
- Brett Favre Versus Tony Romo: The Old Gunfighter and the Young Gun by: Gene Strother
January 14, 2010, 09:47
Everyone knows that long before he packed his bags and took that boyish grin to Dallas, Tony Romo was a Wisconsin boy, a cheese head. Everyone knows he…
- Twelve Reasons the '09 Version of the Dallas Cowboys Won the NFC East by: Gene Strother
January 5, 2010, 08:24
We have this team that is roaring into the playoffs by winning the final three games of the season, clinching a division title, and serving notice to the rest…
- "Thank You" Cards for the Overjoyed Dallas Cowboys' Fan by: Gene Strother
November 9, 2009, 10:44
On this glorious Monday morning in Dallas, the morning after the biggest Cowboys win in two years, this enterprising entrepreneur is busy designing Thank You…
- Good Job, Jerry (Giving the Devil His Due) by: Gene Strother
November 1, 2009, 23:26
This space has often been used to take Jerry Jones to task for his meddling ways. The Cowboys' lightening rod owner does and says more than enough to earn it.…
- Five Truths Upon Which Dallas Cowboys Fans Can Hang Their Stetsons by: Gene Strother
October 28, 2009, 07:50
Some things are personal opinions. Others are just plain facts.
- The Spin Cycle: Preseason Game 1, Cowboys vs. Raiders by: Gene Strother
August 14, 2009, 08:24
OK, Blue Bloods. Nobody likes to lose...not even in the preseason. But if you are going to lose, that is a better time than any to do it. Games that don't…
- Double Trouble for Opposing Defenses by: Gene Strother
August 6, 2009, 08:15
Word out of Cowboys camp is that 2009 will see the 'Boys' offense lining up the 12 personnel package a good deal more than in years past - and with good reason.
- Greg Ellis Proves Me Right by: Gene Strother
July 13, 2009, 07:47
During the 2008 off-season, I began to call for Greg Ellis to be cut. I contended that, rather than being the leader he was purported to be, he had become a…
- The Mike Jenkins Blog: Open Mouth, Insert Foot by: Gene Strother
July 4, 2009, 12:48
I have an idea for Jerry Jones. In future contract negotiations, put in an extra incentive for the player NOT to make YouTube videos (hello, Marty B) or write…
- Romo to Robo? Cowboys Look at Brian Robiskie by: Gene Strother
April 17, 2009, 08:46
The Dallas Cowboys work out wide receiver Brian Robiskie of the Ohio State Buckeyes.
- Cowboys to Work Out Rhett Bomar by: Gene Strother
April 14, 2009, 16:30
Sam Houston State quarterback Rhett Bomar may be an interesting prospect for the Cowboys to consider. He could be a steal in this year's draft.
- Roy Williams Already An Upgrade Over Terrell Owens? by: Gene Strother
April 13, 2009, 09:58
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Roy Williams said it, but can we believe it?
- Troy Aikman Hurls a Fastball at Roy Williams by: Gene Strother
April 10, 2009, 15:45
Troy Aikman pulls no punches when talking about the Dallas Cowboys trade that brought wide receiver Roy Williams to Big D.
- Miles to Go? Jets May Force Jerry Jones' Hand by: Gene Strother
April 8, 2009, 08:19
The New York Jets are talking to Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin.
- Good Thing Roy Williams Isn't A Power Forward-In-Waiting by: Gene Strother
April 7, 2009, 06:41
Dallas Cowboys' wide receiver Roy Williams gets dunked on in charity basketball game.
- A Franchise Needs a Franchise Quarterback by: Gene Strother
April 4, 2009, 12:27
With the trade of Jay Cutler from the Denver Broncos to the Chicago Bears, we raise the question: what is more important to an NFL team than a franchise…
- Witten Gets It Right by: Gene Strother
April 2, 2009, 09:23
Jason Witten talks about Terrell Owens, the Cowboys' talent, and what the team needs to do now.
- Is Greg Ellis Really the Good Soldier? by: Gene Strother
April 1, 2009, 06:00
Greg Ellis' act is getting old. Every offseason, he whines about his contract. It is time for Jerry Jones to cut him.
- A Carpenter With No Tools by: Gene Strother
March 24, 2009, 10:38
The Dallas Cowboys are shopping Bobby Carpenter. Will there be any takers?
- The Tuna's Ten Commandments Plus One: Is Romo Keeping Them? by: Gene Strother
March 18, 2009, 20:00
When he was the cowboys coach, Bill Parcells gave Tony Romo eleven commandments to keep. Is Romo failing?
- Soooey! Jones has a Thing for Joneses and Arkansas (But is this one too risky?) by: Gene Strother
March 18, 2009, 06:00
Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys could take a chance on Matt Jones, the troubled wide receiver recently released by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Hey, Terence, Shut That Hole in Your Face by: Gene Strother
March 17, 2009, 20:00
Terence Newman calls out teammate Tony Romo and the defensive coaching staff.
- Aikman to Romo: "Get a Clue, Kid." by: Gene Strother
March 16, 2009, 20:21
Tony Romo is frustrating. He shows flashes of absolute brilliance. He makes plays that couldn't be made by three or four other QBs in the entire league. But…
- The Great QB Debate: Who is the Greatest Cowboys Quarterback Ever? by: Gene Strother
March 13, 2009, 11:15
An attempt to grade and determine the greatest Dallas Cowboys quarterback ever. Is it Dandy Don Meredith, Roger Staubach, Danny White, Troy Aikman, or Tony…
- One Nice Guy - One Mean Sonuvagun! by: Gene Strother
March 13, 2009, 06:22
Darren Woodson, former strong safety for the Dallas Cowboys, inducted into the Arizona Hall of Fame.
- Making the Grade : An Indepth Look at the History of the Cowboys' First Round Draft Picks by: Gene Strother
March 12, 2009, 13:06
An indepth look at the history of the Dallas Cowboys first round draft picks: the legends, the stars, the also-rans, and the busts.
- 4th and a Long Way from Sanity by: Gene Strother
March 11, 2009, 17:43
Michael Irvin's new reality show - fourth and long - on Spike TV. Good, bad, indifferent?
- Sensabaugh: Armed, But is He Dangerous? by: Gene Strother
March 10, 2009, 12:16
The Cowboys released Roy Williams (the safety) because he could no longer cover his own shadow, and if he could, he couldn't tackle it. Add to Williams'…
- Why T.O. Had to G.O! by: Gene Strother
March 9, 2009, 14:40
Fans are so fickle. For months, all you heard on call-in shows was how Terrell Owens was a cancer that had to be cut out of the Dallas Cowboys' organization…
- Is Brian Urlacher the best middle linebacker in Bears' history? by: Gene Strother
- Category: Coaches (57)
- Rob Ryan keeps up family tradition of oversell, under-deliver by: Gene Strother
February 11, 2013, 08:53
family tradition Rob Ryan was fired by the Dallas Cowboys after a second consecutive 8-8 season, and after another year of his defense being incapable of…
- Jerry Jones buys Jason Garrett a Dooley by: Gene Strother
January 27, 2013, 09:08
From Rocky Top to Carrot Top: Derek Dooley heads to Dallas According to Rowan Kavner of DallasCowboys.com, Derek Dooley will become the Dallas Cowboys new…
- Is Jon Gruden the next Dallas Cowboys head coach? by: Gene Strother
January 26, 2013, 09:27
Say Cheese, Chucky! Is Jon Gruden set to be the next Dallas Cowboys head coach should Jason Garrett suffer through another year of mediocrity and disappoint…
- Tim Brown accuses Bill Callahan of "sabotage" in Super Bowl XXXVII by: Gene Strother
January 23, 2013, 10:36
Brown-Rice=delicious Former Raiders' great and Hall of Fame candidate Tim Brown accuses Bill Callahan of sabotaging the Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII. Jus…
- Jason Garrett and the ones that got away by: Gene Strother
January 19, 2013, 09:06
Jason Garrett is uncomfortable, just like his boss Jerry Jones promised he would be. All around him heads have been rolling and changes coming. Skip Peete,…
- Will the Harbaugh brothers meet in the Super Bowl? by: Gene Strother
January 16, 2013, 08:09
O Brother, Where art thou? The Harbaugh brothers, Jim and John, are each, for the second consecutive year, one step from the Super Bowl. That is pretty,…
- Dallas Cowboys target Monte Kiffin for defensive coordinator and that is a good thing by: Gene Strother
January 11, 2013, 08:36
Old Dog, New Trick Monte Kiffin is so old, he remembers when the Grand Canyon was just a ditch. Monte Kiffin is so old, when he was in school, they were…
- Why did Jerry Jones fire Rob Ryan? by: Gene Strother
January 9, 2013, 08:21
Well, see ya later Why did Jerry Jones fire Rob Ryan? After the season was over, Jones famously said that things were going to be uncomfortable around…
- Sean Payton to coach Dallas Cowboys? Who cares! by: Gene Strother
November 10, 2012, 13:10
Sean Payton: Heir to the Cowboys Throne? "Sean Payton to coach Dallas Cowboys." No one would be surprised if that was the leading headline in the coming…
- Sporting News: Cowboys coach Jason Garrett among the worst in the NFL by: Gene Strother
May 30, 2012, 08:34
You can always tell when it is a slow news day in the NFL. Someone at Bleacher Report or ESPN or, in this case, The Sporting News comes out with a list.…
- Dallas Cowboys former quarterback Troy Aikman laments the selfishness of Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson by: Gene Strother
May 21, 2012, 07:58
In a recent interview with Rich Eisen, Troy Aikman made the most poignant statement about the demise of the 1990s Dallas Cowboys dynasty to date.
- Former Dallas Cowboys Coach Joe Avezzano was more than a "celebrity coach" by: Gene Strother
April 6, 2012, 10:10
When Parcells took over as head coach for the Dallas Cowboys, he fired Avezzano, labeling the out-going, fun-loving, country song-crooning, longtime Cowboys…
- Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Promises to Change the Man in the Mirror— Again by: Gene Strother
January 10, 2012, 09:55
Of course, Jerry Jones has already stated that he will not consider stepping down as general manager of the team, despite the fact that he is the only constant…
- Jerry Jones is the Dallas Cowboys GM, but Who Really Owns the Team? by: Gene Strother
December 28, 2011, 08:47
The Dallas Cowboys are under new ownership, and have been for awhile now. No, I am not reporting that the Jones family has sold one of the world's most…
- Nick Saban Will Be the Dallas Cowboys' Next Head Coach! Right? by: Gene Strother
December 14, 2011, 08:15
A few guys down at the Central Freight Lines terminal in Dallas confirm that Saban has, in fact, been told by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to name his price.
- Bill Cowher Criticizes Dallas Cowboys Jason Garrett, But Why? by: Gene Strother
December 8, 2011, 08:04
Bill Cowher added his voice to the din surrounding the Cowboys' loss Sunday by firing off biting criticism of Jason Garrett regarding his management of the…
- Dallas Cowboys Lose to Phoenix Cardinals in Desert Debacle by: Gene Strother
December 5, 2011, 10:24
Phoenix, Arizona is not known as a tough place to win a football game. Unless, of course you are the Phoenix Cardinals or the Dallas Cowboys.
- Jerry Jones Belittles Jimmy Johnson in Defense of Jason Garrett by: Gene Strother
November 15, 2011, 07:47
Despite being the owner of three Lombardi trophies and the owner of a franchise that has won five of them, despite having built his dream stadium to the…
- Dallas Cowboys DC Rob Ryan Has His Father's Eyes and His Renegade Spirit by: Gene Strother
March 24, 2011, 07:13
It remains to be seen whether Rob Ryan has the ability to coach up a defense as brilliantly as his dad Buddy Ryan.
- Mommas, Don't Let your Cowboys Grow Up To Be Babies by: Gene Strother
February 16, 2011, 09:50
In the past month, I have been privileged to talk to such legendary Cowboys as Randy White, Emmitt Smith and Jimmy Johnson. To a man, when the conversation…
- Jimmy Johnson Says Cowboys Not That Far From Packers by: Gene Strother
February 13, 2011, 11:49
Silverandblueblood.com was invited to join local print and television media for an exclusive event sponsored by Crown Royal...legendary coach and Metroplex…
- Dallas Cowboys Jason Garrett and Rob Ryan: The Odd Couple Just Might Work by: Gene Strother
January 18, 2011, 09:50
Cowboys’ head coach, Jason Garrett, has just hired “The Dude” from The Big Lebowski—aka, Rob Ryan— to whip your team’s defense into shape.
- All In The Family? Dallas Cowboys Set To Interview Rob Ryan For Defensive Coordinator Position by: Gene Strother
January 14, 2011, 12:15
The question at hand is this: Should Jason Garrett hire Rob Ryan? The answer I have come up with is as follows: I don't know, because I don't know much about…
- New Sheriff in Town: Dallas Cowboys Coach Jason Garrett Gives Ray Sherman the Boot by: Gene Strother
January 10, 2011, 11:59
First, Jerry Jones interviewed Cowboys receivers coach Ray Sherman for the position of head coach. Then, Jason Garrett was named head coach. Now, Ray Sherman…
- Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Jason Garrett: Jerry Jones Got It Right by: Gene Strother
January 6, 2011, 21:17
Today, January 6, 2011, Jerry Jones lifted the interim tag and made Jason Garrett the eighth head coach in Dallas Cowboys history.
- Dallas Cowboys Celebrate the Michael Vick-tory on Sunday Night Football by: Gene Strother
December 13, 2010, 13:11
The love fest at the conclusion of what was almost the perfect Sunday Night Football game ruined the whole night for me.The way the vanquished Dallas Cowboys…
- Cowboys - Saints: How a Thanksgiving Day Massacre Became a Miracle by: Gene Strother
November 26, 2010, 18:42
When the New Orleans Saints bolted to 17 points in just their first 15 offensive plays, the rude guests looked as if they would gobble up their hosts, the…
- Jimmy Johnson Interview: Legendary Coach Talks About Super Bowl XLV, Dallas Cowboys, Jason Garrett, and More by: Gene Strother
November 23, 2010, 21:04
In an exclusive interview with SilverandBlueBlood.com, former Dallas Cowboys coach and two-time Super Bowl winner Jimmy Johnson opened up about Super Bpwl XLV,…
- Dallas Cowboys Hire Jason Garrett and Go From Can't to McCann in Just Two Weeks by: Gene Strother
November 22, 2010, 15:13
Bryan McCann is an undrafted free agent rookie cornerback who got himself cut by the Dallas Cowboys, cut by the Baltimore Ravens, and then then signed to the…
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Should Remove Interim Coach Jason Garrett by: Gene Strother
November 15, 2010, 10:10
Dallas Cowboys owner has a massive decision to make concerning the head coach of his Dallas Cowboys. Is Jason Garrett the man for the job?
- Tom Coughlin Empathizes with Wade Phillips: Of Course, He Will Miss Him! by: Gene Strother
November 9, 2010, 10:10
'No one wants to see a coach dismissed or have his family go through what they're going through, so from a professional standpoint and someone that's one of…
- Dallas Cowboys Fire Wade Phillips, Promote Jason Garrett: Now, Garrett Needs To Send A Message by: Gene Strother
November 8, 2010, 19:31
Here are five suggestions for Jason Garrett as he takes the helm of the Dallas Cowboys this week: Five moves he can make to send a message to his team.
- Dallas Cowboys Igor Olshansky Provides Opportunity for Wade Phillips, Jerry Jones by: Gene Strother
November 6, 2010, 10:51
Usually, when a player tosses a coach under the bus, he does so to a coach to whom he answers. Igor Olshansky, however, has elected to call out offensive…
- Dallas Cowboys: Jon Kitna's Words A Welcome Change by: Gene Strother
November 3, 2010, 19:06
One of the key problems for Dallas Cowboys under head coach Wade Phillips has been the willingness to pass the buck, hide behind tha statistics and simply…
- David Garrard Knows Why the Dallas Cowboys Are Losers And So Do I by: Gene Strother
November 1, 2010, 09:32
It is no surprise to anyone who has watched this Cowboys team during the Wade Phillips era that this team has a "woe is me" attitude. Teams, whether Jerry Jone…
- Dallas Cowboys On The Yellow Brick Road to Nowhere by: Gene Strother
October 26, 2010, 09:18
The Monday night debacle between the Dallas Cowboys and their hated rivals the New York Football Giants was so surreal to me. I kept feeling like I was…
- Jerry Jones Gives Dallas Cowboys Fans Worst Possible News by: Gene Strother
October 22, 2010, 08:02
What is the worst news you could get right now as a fan of the Dallas Cowboys? Would it be a season-ending injury to Tony Romo or DeMarcus Ware? Or maybe…
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Remains Committed to His Losing Formula by: Gene Strother
October 13, 2010, 08:35
While Texans celebrate the triumph of an organization that has been built the right way from the ground up, namely, those incredibly resilient Texas Rangers,…
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Should Name Himself Head Coach by: Gene Strother
October 12, 2010, 12:13
Maybe it is finally time for Jerry Jones to just do it. Maybe he should fire Wade Phillips and name himself head coach.
- The Dallas Cowboys' Wade Phillips: A Prime Example of the Peter Principle by: Gene Strother
September 21, 2010, 20:26
Laurence Peter could do a case study on Wade Phillips...or just make Wade the poster child for his Peter Principle. You remember that one, right? It states,…
- Dallas Cowboys Lose to Washington Redskins, But Why??? by: Gene Strother
September 13, 2010, 12:25
After a loss like the one the Dallas Cowboys suffered at the hands of the overmatched-but-still-victorious Washington Redskins, a fan/commentator finds it nigh…
- Jerry Jones Keeps Wade Phillips Around: Surprised? by: Gene Strother
January 22, 2010, 08:48
Everyone already knew Wade would be back. The only way he wasn't coming back was if his failure was so epic as to force Jones's hand. A mild failure was not…
- Dallas Cowboys' Wade Phillips Contributes To Playoff Loss in Minnesota by: Gene Strother
January 17, 2010, 20:52
Just when I am reluctantly purchasing my ticket for the Keep-Wade Phillips-Around-Another-Year bandwagon, he reminds me why I hate myself for even thinking…
- Dallas Cowboys Should Be Patient With Jason Garrett by: Gene Strother
December 27, 2009, 10:59
ome have noted a dearth of Jason Garrett criticism in my writing. While I have called Wade Phillips everything, but something good to eat...
- Cowboys – Chargers: Collision At The Crossroads by: Gene Strother
December 12, 2009, 12:54
The Dallas Cowboys are 8 – 4, and as coach Wade Phillips reminded the media, that makes them winners. Unfortunately, their foe Sunday, the San Diego…
- Cowboys' Loss In New York (Sort Of) a Giant Disappointment by: Gene Strother
December 8, 2009, 10:02
What we see is a team that went into the game against the Giants with sole possession of first place in the NFC East, and came out tied with the Eagles. What…
- Wade Phillips Defensive After Jerry Jones's Remarks About His Future by: Gene Strother
December 3, 2009, 09:18
Wade Phillips has his Dallas Cowboys sitting rather pretty: They are 8-3 after eleven games and leading the NFC East by one game over the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Thanksgiving: The Perfect Time for Jason Garrett Heroics by: Gene Strother
November 26, 2009, 10:42
Garrett connected on a 45-yard touchdown to Alvin Harper. Then, he threw a 36-yard TD to Michael Irvin. Later, he hit Emmitt Smith, who turned the pass into a…
- Is Wade Phillips The Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys? Does It Matter? by: Gene Strother
November 16, 2009, 20:02
The Dallas Cowboys are a team in desperate need of a leader. Plenty of players have emerged as positive locker room and field leaders, not the least of which…
- Christmas Comes Early for Dallas Cowboys' Fans by: Gene Strother
October 11, 2009, 14:26
Jones and Phillips, Inc. knows how to combat the annual Christmas collapse of America's (former) Team.
- The Spin Cycle: Preseason Game 1, Cowboys vs. Raiders by: Gene Strother
August 14, 2009, 08:24
OK, Blue Bloods. Nobody likes to lose...not even in the preseason. But if you are going to lose, that is a better time than any to do it. Games that don't…
- Why Wade? by: Gene Strother
July 30, 2009, 09:29
Jerry Jones included in his "state-of-the-team" address a defense of his decision to keep his coach. Without provocation, he launched into JoneSpeak about how…
- Top Ten Non-Player Dallas Cowboys by: Gene Strother
July 8, 2009, 15:35
Whether behind the scenes, in the owner's box, scouting athletes in some obscure place, or prowling the sidelines on game day, these men (and women) helped…
- Jerry's Off-Season Gets An "F" For the Move He Didn't Make by: Gene Strother
March 28, 2009, 13:05
Jerry Jones made one big mistake this off-season: he failed to fire Wade Phillips.
- You Can (and SHOULD) Take Him With You When You Go by: Gene Strother
March 22, 2009, 20:00
Wonder what would prompt a man on the backside of his 40s to dedicate a blog - and a good deal of time and effort - to a NFL team? The answer, for me, is…
- The Tuna's Ten Commandments Plus One: Is Romo Keeping Them? by: Gene Strother
March 18, 2009, 20:00
When he was the cowboys coach, Bill Parcells gave Tony Romo eleven commandments to keep. Is Romo failing?
- Hey, Terence, Shut That Hole in Your Face by: Gene Strother
March 17, 2009, 20:00
Terence Newman calls out teammate Tony Romo and the defensive coaching staff.
- Rob Ryan keeps up family tradition of oversell, under-deliver by: Gene Strother
- Category: Management (19)
- Stephen Jones backtracks on Morris Claiborne statement by: Gene Strother
August 13, 2012, 11:13
Cowboys VP Stephen Jones Frustrated with Claiborne Stephen Jones stepped out of the bland world of politically correct and non-revealing football quotes on…
- Dallas Cowboys' Rich Dalrymple: The Man Assigned to Making the Mad Hatter Seem Sane by: Gene Strother
March 20, 2011, 09:27
Rich Dalrymple of the Dallas Cowboys may have the toughest job in professional sports.
- Troy Aikman Joins Charles Haley and Tony Dorsett in Criticism of Current Dallas Cowboys Team by: Gene Strother
October 28, 2010, 09:35
In recent days, former Dallas Cowboys greats have weighed in on the state of the current team. During an ESPN Chalk Talk before Monday Night's game, five-time…
- Jerry Jones: Plenty of Cash, Not a Lick of Class by: Gene Strother
April 14, 2010, 08:27
Jerry Jones rumbled into Dallas, Texas like a drunken bull stumbling into a Helzberg Diamonds store. What he didn't destroy, he crapped all over.
- Jerry Jones Keeps Wade Phillips Around: Surprised? by: Gene Strother
January 22, 2010, 08:48
Everyone already knew Wade would be back. The only way he wasn't coming back was if his failure was so epic as to force Jones's hand. A mild failure was not…
- Jerry Jones and Al Davis: Shriveled Peas In a Thanksgiving Pod by: Gene Strother
November 25, 2009, 10:56
Oakland Raiders' and Dallas Cowboys' fans know they owe a debt of gratitude to the men most responsible for making the right decisions, pulling the right…
- Twenty Years Of Jerry Jones and His Dallas Cowboys, A Retrospective by: Gene Strother
November 14, 2009, 12:43
Can it already be twenty years? Is it really possible that it was two whole decades ago that Jerry Jones informed the disbelieving Dallas Cowboys nation that…
- Good Job, Jerry (Giving the Devil His Due) by: Gene Strother
November 1, 2009, 23:26
This space has often been used to take Jerry Jones to task for his meddling ways. The Cowboys' lightening rod owner does and says more than enough to earn it.…
- Christmas Comes Early for Dallas Cowboys' Fans by: Gene Strother
October 11, 2009, 14:26
Jones and Phillips, Inc. knows how to combat the annual Christmas collapse of America's (former) Team.
- Top Ten Non-Player Dallas Cowboys by: Gene Strother
July 8, 2009, 15:35
Whether behind the scenes, in the owner's box, scouting athletes in some obscure place, or prowling the sidelines on game day, these men (and women) helped…
- Wildcat QB is Already on the Team, Boys! by: Gene Strother
April 22, 2009, 07:43
Dallas Cowboys may look to Isaiah Stanback to run wildcat offense.
- Miles to Go? Jets May Force Jerry Jones' Hand by: Gene Strother
April 8, 2009, 08:19
The New York Jets are talking to Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin.
- Is Greg Ellis Really the Good Soldier? by: Gene Strother
April 1, 2009, 06:00
Greg Ellis' act is getting old. Every offseason, he whines about his contract. It is time for Jerry Jones to cut him.
- Jerry's Off-Season Gets An "F" For the Move He Didn't Make by: Gene Strother
March 28, 2009, 13:05
Jerry Jones made one big mistake this off-season: he failed to fire Wade Phillips.
- You Can (and SHOULD) Take Him With You When You Go by: Gene Strother
March 22, 2009, 20:00
Wonder what would prompt a man on the backside of his 40s to dedicate a blog - and a good deal of time and effort - to a NFL team? The answer, for me, is…
- Soooey! Jones has a Thing for Joneses and Arkansas (But is this one too risky?) by: Gene Strother
March 18, 2009, 06:00
Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys could take a chance on Matt Jones, the troubled wide receiver recently released by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Sensible Contract for Sensabaugh by: Gene Strother
March 15, 2009, 13:47
Jerry Jones signs Gerald Sensabaugh to one year contract. It looks like a sensible signing.
- Making the Grade : An Indepth Look at the History of the Cowboys' First Round Draft Picks by: Gene Strother
March 12, 2009, 13:06
An indepth look at the history of the Dallas Cowboys first round draft picks: the legends, the stars, the also-rans, and the busts.
- Sensabaugh: Armed, But is He Dangerous? by: Gene Strother
March 10, 2009, 12:16
The Cowboys released Roy Williams (the safety) because he could no longer cover his own shadow, and if he could, he couldn't tackle it. Add to Williams'…
- Stephen Jones backtracks on Morris Claiborne statement by: Gene Strother
- Category: Team News (14)
- Dallas Cowboys have released safety Gerald Sensabaugh, but I ain't scared by: Gene Strother
March 6, 2013, 08:00
Your Dallas Cowboys have released safety Gerald Sensabaugh in a salary cap-clearing move. They subsequently slapped the franchise tag on outside linebacker and…
- Dallas Cowboys logo designer dead at 89 by: Gene Strother
February 16, 2013, 12:34
The name Jack Eskridge may not mean much to you, but if you are a Dallas Cowboys fan, his work means a great deal. Eskridge was the Dallas Cowboys logo…
- Dallas Cowboys On The Yellow Brick Road to Nowhere by: Gene Strother
October 26, 2010, 09:18
The Monday night debacle between the Dallas Cowboys and their hated rivals the New York Football Giants was so surreal to me. I kept feeling like I was…
- Is Jerry Jones Pinching Football Pennies Because of His New Stadium? by: Gene Strother
June 6, 2010, 08:59
The stadium tour guide makes sure you know that the place cost 1.4 billion to build. He also makes sure you know that the city of Arlington had a hard cap of…
- Greg Ellis Proves Me Right by: Gene Strother
July 13, 2009, 07:47
During the 2008 off-season, I began to call for Greg Ellis to be cut. I contended that, rather than being the leader he was purported to be, he had become a…
- The Mike Jenkins Blog: Open Mouth, Insert Foot by: Gene Strother
July 4, 2009, 12:48
I have an idea for Jerry Jones. In future contract negotiations, put in an extra incentive for the player NOT to make YouTube videos (hello, Marty B) or write…
- Troy Aikman Hurls a Fastball at Roy Williams by: Gene Strother
April 10, 2009, 15:45
Troy Aikman pulls no punches when talking about the Dallas Cowboys trade that brought wide receiver Roy Williams to Big D.
- A Carpenter With No Tools by: Gene Strother
March 24, 2009, 10:38
The Dallas Cowboys are shopping Bobby Carpenter. Will there be any takers?
- Hey Roger: Don't Be a Turkey! by: Gene Strother
March 19, 2009, 20:00
NFL commissioner Roger Gooodall may rotate Thanksgiving Day games after 2009, taking them away from the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
- Hey, Terence, Shut That Hole in Your Face by: Gene Strother
March 17, 2009, 20:00
Terence Newman calls out teammate Tony Romo and the defensive coaching staff.
- Sensible Contract for Sensabaugh by: Gene Strother
March 15, 2009, 13:47
Jerry Jones signs Gerald Sensabaugh to one year contract. It looks like a sensible signing.
- 4th and a Long Way from Sanity by: Gene Strother
March 11, 2009, 17:43
Michael Irvin's new reality show - fourth and long - on Spike TV. Good, bad, indifferent?
- Sensabaugh: Armed, But is He Dangerous? by: Gene Strother
March 10, 2009, 12:16
The Cowboys released Roy Williams (the safety) because he could no longer cover his own shadow, and if he could, he couldn't tackle it. Add to Williams'…
- Why T.O. Had to G.O! by: Gene Strother
March 9, 2009, 14:40
Fans are so fickle. For months, all you heard on call-in shows was how Terrell Owens was a cancer that had to be cut out of the Dallas Cowboys' organization…
- Dallas Cowboys have released safety Gerald Sensabaugh, but I ain't scared by: Gene Strother
- Category: Knee Jerk (8)
- Cowboys beat the Steelers, continue unlikely late-season roll by: Gene Strother
December 17, 2012, 08:37
"It's Good! It's ALL Good!" The Cowboys beat the Steelers. How 'bout them apples? The Rivalry Going into Sunday's game, the Cowboys and Steelers had…
- Nick Saban Will Be the Dallas Cowboys' Next Head Coach! Right? by: Gene Strother
December 14, 2011, 08:15
A few guys down at the Central Freight Lines terminal in Dallas confirm that Saban has, in fact, been told by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to name his price.
- Tony Romo Feeds Cowboys to the Lions, Leaves Writers Everywhere Wondering Where to Begin by: Gene Strother
October 3, 2011, 07:42
This morning, I am afflicted with Tony Romo Disease: A particularly nasty virus that leaves a writer dazed, confused and all but paralyzed. There are so…
- Smack-Talking, Dan Hampton, The Dallas Cowboys, Brokeback Mountain, and Katrina by: Gene Strother
September 7, 2010, 11:25
According the ranting Chicago Bears offensive lineman-turned-talking head Dan Hampton, the Dallas Cowboys "think they are Clint Eastwood, but are more the…
- "Thank You" Cards for the Overjoyed Dallas Cowboys' Fan by: Gene Strother
November 9, 2009, 10:44
On this glorious Monday morning in Dallas, the morning after the biggest Cowboys win in two years, this enterprising entrepreneur is busy designing Thank You…
- Greg Ellis Proves Me Right by: Gene Strother
July 13, 2009, 07:47
During the 2008 off-season, I began to call for Greg Ellis to be cut. I contended that, rather than being the leader he was purported to be, he had become a…
- 4th and a Long Way from Sanity by: Gene Strother
March 11, 2009, 17:43
Michael Irvin's new reality show - fourth and long - on Spike TV. Good, bad, indifferent?
- Sensabaugh: Armed, But is He Dangerous? by: Gene Strother
March 10, 2009, 12:16
The Cowboys released Roy Williams (the safety) because he could no longer cover his own shadow, and if he could, he couldn't tackle it. Add to Williams'…
- Cowboys beat the Steelers, continue unlikely late-season roll by: Gene Strother
- Category: Jerry Jones (69)
- Dallas Cowboys Country Club is closed as Jerry Jones raises accountability bar on #cowboys players by: Gene Strother
May 3, 2013, 13:18
Closed for Bidness, Y'all Dallas Cowboys Country Club is closed as Jerry Jones raises accountability bar on #cowboys playersDallas Cowboys Country Club is…
- Jerryatrics: The art of being @dallascowboys GM Jerry Jones by: Gene Strother
April 29, 2013, 09:25
Dallas Cowboys GM Jerry Jones was given his job by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones the minute owner Jones fired his friend/coach/former teammate/nemesis/adversary…
- Dallas Cowboys 2013 NFL Draft | So far, so-so? by: Gene Strother
April 27, 2013, 08:23
Do you trust them? Dallas Cowboys 2013 NFL Draft | So far, so-so? The first two days and the first three rounds of the Dallas Cowboys 2013 NFL Draft…
- College football playoff championship | Jerry Jones, Cowboys Stadium putting Arlington and DFW at the center of the sports map by: Gene Strother
April 25, 2013, 08:02
A Major Attraction When Jerry Jones was touring the Metroplex to determine where to locate the new Cowboys Stadium, which would replace the iconic Texas…
- Hey, Cowboys! What about the Honey Badger? Should Jerry Jones draft Tyrann Mathieu? by: Gene Strother
April 23, 2013, 08:37
Honey Badger is bad! LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu was one of the most electric players in the NCAA. As a sophomore, Mathieu (affectionately called "Honey…
- Dallas Cowboys and The I'ds of March: WWYD (What would YOU do)? by: Gene Strother
March 18, 2013, 09:10
Hey, Dallas Cowboys fans, the Ides of March have come and gone. For those of you that have no clue what the Ides of March is in the first place, here you…
- Dallas Cowboys have released safety Gerald Sensabaugh, but I ain't scared by: Gene Strother
March 6, 2013, 08:00
Your Dallas Cowboys have released safety Gerald Sensabaugh in a salary cap-clearing move. They subsequently slapped the franchise tag on outside linebacker and…
- Can Jerry Jones resist the urge to draft Manti Te'o? by: Gene Strother
February 24, 2013, 08:48
Your Cowboys question of the day: Can Jerry Jones resist the urge to draft Manti Te'o? News out of the NFL combine, according the Dallas Morning News, is…
- Jerry Jones buys Jason Garrett a Dooley by: Gene Strother
January 27, 2013, 09:08
From Rocky Top to Carrot Top: Derek Dooley heads to Dallas According to Rowan Kavner of DallasCowboys.com, Derek Dooley will become the Dallas Cowboys new…
- Why did Jerry Jones fire Rob Ryan? by: Gene Strother
January 9, 2013, 08:21
Well, see ya later Why did Jerry Jones fire Rob Ryan? After the season was over, Jones famously said that things were going to be uncomfortable around…
- Sean Payton to coach Dallas Cowboys? Who cares! by: Gene Strother
November 10, 2012, 13:10
Sean Payton: Heir to the Cowboys Throne? "Sean Payton to coach Dallas Cowboys." No one would be surprised if that was the leading headline in the coming…
- Seahawks beat Cowboys down and that beats me down by: Gene Strother
September 17, 2012, 09:43
Cowboys fumble another one Some may have seen an upset in the offing in the great Northwest. Before Sunday, somewhere a column or blog heading may have…
- Should Dez Bryant call Jerry Jones "Daddy?" by: Gene Strother
August 27, 2012, 11:49
Sorry, Mom! Forget Tony Romo and the sometimes ill-timed interception that seems to offset super-athletic flashes of utter brilliance. When it comes to…
- Dallas Cowboys former quarterback Troy Aikman laments the selfishness of Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson by: Gene Strother
May 21, 2012, 07:58
In a recent interview with Rich Eisen, Troy Aikman made the most poignant statement about the demise of the 1990s Dallas Cowboys dynasty to date.
- Former Dallas Cowboys Coach Joe Avezzano was more than a "celebrity coach" by: Gene Strother
April 6, 2012, 10:10
When Parcells took over as head coach for the Dallas Cowboys, he fired Avezzano, labeling the out-going, fun-loving, country song-crooning, longtime Cowboys…
- Dallas Cowboys News: Jerry Jones looks for redemption in NFL free agency by: Gene Strother
March 17, 2012, 08:46
In the first two days of NFL free agency, Jones put his money where his mouth was.
- The Dallas Cowboys Class of 2009: The greatest bust in team history by: Gene Strother
March 14, 2012, 09:04
That Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is inept as a general manager in the National Football League is now so painfully obvious that it has ceased to be worthy…
- For the Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XLVI is another mile marker along the Lost Highway by: Gene Strother
February 6, 2012, 09:01
It has been 16 years since the Dallas Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX. In those sixteen years, the Cowboys have made the playoffs just…
- Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Promises to Change the Man in the Mirror— Again by: Gene Strother
January 10, 2012, 09:55
Of course, Jerry Jones has already stated that he will not consider stepping down as general manager of the team, despite the fact that he is the only constant…
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Fiddles While Rome Burns by: Gene Strother
January 4, 2012, 08:22
It is time for the Jones family to salvage what is left of their dignity and community status. This mess Papa Jerry Jones is making of the Dallas Cowboys…
- Jerry Jones is the Dallas Cowboys GM, but Who Really Owns the Team? by: Gene Strother
December 28, 2011, 08:47
The Dallas Cowboys are under new ownership, and have been for awhile now. No, I am not reporting that the Jones family has sold one of the world's most…
- Have You Hurd How the 'Boys Beat the Bears Black and Blue? by: Gene Strother
December 16, 2011, 13:44
By now, you know the story. Sam Hurd was busted trying to set himself up as a major player in the Chicagoland drug distribution business.
- Nick Saban Will Be the Dallas Cowboys' Next Head Coach! Right? by: Gene Strother
December 14, 2011, 08:15
A few guys down at the Central Freight Lines terminal in Dallas confirm that Saban has, in fact, been told by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to name his price.
- Dallas Cowboys Lose to Phoenix Cardinals in Desert Debacle by: Gene Strother
December 5, 2011, 10:24
Phoenix, Arizona is not known as a tough place to win a football game. Unless, of course you are the Phoenix Cardinals or the Dallas Cowboys.
- Jerry Jones Belittles Jimmy Johnson in Defense of Jason Garrett by: Gene Strother
November 15, 2011, 07:47
Despite being the owner of three Lombardi trophies and the owner of a franchise that has won five of them, despite having built his dream stadium to the…
- How Jerry Jones and His Dallas Cowboys Shut Up Silver and Blue Blood Criticism by: Gene Strother
November 4, 2011, 08:44
You may have noticed a lack of activity around here recently. In addition to my current deployment (now in its sixth month), I confess I have just grown weary…
- Jet-Setting Jerry Jones Contributes to Dallas Cowboys Heart-Breaking Loss by: Gene Strother
September 12, 2011, 08:37
According to Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison and Tyrannosaurus Rex Ryan, the Cowboys were supposed to lose to the New York Jets and lose big. None of them saw what…
- Drew Pearson Finally Takes His Rightful Place in the Cowboys' Ring of Honor by: Gene Strother
August 19, 2011, 14:12
On a day when I would like to give Jerry Jones credit for making a good call by placing Drew Pearson in Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor, I find myself instead a…
- Dallas Cowboys GM Jerry Jones Listens to Rob Ryan, Signs FA Safety Abram Elam by: Gene Strother
August 6, 2011, 09:41
Thanks to the influence of Rob Ryan, Jerry Jones and company set out to nab Abram Elam in the 2011 NFL free agency gold rush. Abram was one of four top-level…
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Out-Maneuvered by Andy Reid...Again by: Gene Strother
July 30, 2011, 09:08
Someone please explain to me how someone with the girth of Philadelphia Eagles' coach Andy Reid managed to sneak into the bargaining room undetected and snag…
- Dallas Cowboys 2011 NFL Draft: Pouncey and the Prince by: Gene Strother
April 8, 2011, 17:59
The question under consideration today: Will Jerry Jones and his Dallas Cowboys pounce on Mike Pouncey with the number nine pick in the 2011 draft or will…
- Dallas Cowboys DC Rob Ryan Has His Father's Eyes and His Renegade Spirit by: Gene Strother
March 24, 2011, 07:13
It remains to be seen whether Rob Ryan has the ability to coach up a defense as brilliantly as his dad Buddy Ryan.
- Dallas Cowboys' Rich Dalrymple: The Man Assigned to Making the Mad Hatter Seem Sane by: Gene Strother
March 20, 2011, 09:27
Rich Dalrymple of the Dallas Cowboys may have the toughest job in professional sports.
- Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones, and the Courtship of Cam Newton by: Gene Strother
February 27, 2011, 08:59
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wants to draft Cam Newton. Is the Dallas Cowboys owner officially crazy— or is he crazy like a fox?
- Super Bowl 2011: Will It be Remembered As The Debacle in Big D? by: Gene Strother
February 7, 2011, 11:49
The Dallas Cowboys have gone to the Super Bowl eight times. But in a year Dallas could not go to the mountain, Mr. Jones, with the help of super hero Roger…
- Super Bowl XLV: Jerry Jones' One Shining Moment by: Gene Strother
February 2, 2011, 13:54
Jerry Jones is right where he has always wanted to be: In the center of the universe. The whole world has turned its attention to the Dallas/Fort Worth area,…
- Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Jason Garrett: Jerry Jones Got It Right by: Gene Strother
January 6, 2011, 21:17
Today, January 6, 2011, Jerry Jones lifted the interim tag and made Jason Garrett the eighth head coach in Dallas Cowboys history.
- Jimmy Johnson Interview: Legendary Coach Talks About Super Bowl XLV, Dallas Cowboys, Jason Garrett, and More by: Gene Strother
November 23, 2010, 21:04
In an exclusive interview with SilverandBlueBlood.com, former Dallas Cowboys coach and two-time Super Bowl winner Jimmy Johnson opened up about Super Bpwl XLV,…
- Dallas Cowboys Hire Jason Garrett and Go From Can't to McCann in Just Two Weeks by: Gene Strother
November 22, 2010, 15:13
Bryan McCann is an undrafted free agent rookie cornerback who got himself cut by the Dallas Cowboys, cut by the Baltimore Ravens, and then then signed to the…
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Should Remove Interim Coach Jason Garrett by: Gene Strother
November 15, 2010, 10:10
Dallas Cowboys owner has a massive decision to make concerning the head coach of his Dallas Cowboys. Is Jason Garrett the man for the job?
- Judging Jerry: A Critique of Dallas Cowboys Owner, Jerry Jones by: Gene Strother
November 10, 2010, 13:28
The debate over whether Jerry Jones is one of the NFL's best owners or one of its worst has raged in these parts (these parts being Cowboys' country) for at…
- Dallas Cowboys Fire Wade Phillips, Promote Jason Garrett: Now, Garrett Needs To Send A Message by: Gene Strother
November 8, 2010, 19:31
Here are five suggestions for Jason Garrett as he takes the helm of the Dallas Cowboys this week: Five moves he can make to send a message to his team.
- Dallas Cowboys Igor Olshansky Provides Opportunity for Wade Phillips, Jerry Jones by: Gene Strother
November 6, 2010, 10:51
Usually, when a player tosses a coach under the bus, he does so to a coach to whom he answers. Igor Olshansky, however, has elected to call out offensive…
- Randy Moss On The Market: Should The Cowboys Be In the Market? by: Gene Strother
November 1, 2010, 18:01
In the 1998 draft, Jerry Jones failed to pull the trigger on drafting future superstar receiver Randy Moss, opting instead to go with Greg Ellis.
- David Garrard Knows Why the Dallas Cowboys Are Losers And So Do I by: Gene Strother
November 1, 2010, 09:32
It is no surprise to anyone who has watched this Cowboys team during the Wade Phillips era that this team has a "woe is me" attitude. Teams, whether Jerry Jone…
- Is It Time For Real Dallas Cowboys Fans To Cheer For Their Team's Failure? by: Gene Strother
October 31, 2010, 08:22
I remember those heart-wrenching Super Bowl losses to the Hear me out before you write me off or chunk me under the nearest bus. Roughly 99.9% of us can agree…
- Jerry Jones Should Thank Nolan Ryan, Ron Washington & Company by: Gene Strother
October 22, 2010, 23:20
Did you think when Jerry Jones built his shiny silver football palace down the street from the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington that his ball club would become…
- Jerry Jones Gives Dallas Cowboys Fans Worst Possible News by: Gene Strother
October 22, 2010, 08:02
What is the worst news you could get right now as a fan of the Dallas Cowboys? Would it be a season-ending injury to Tony Romo or DeMarcus Ware? Or maybe…
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Remains Committed to His Losing Formula by: Gene Strother
October 13, 2010, 08:35
While Texans celebrate the triumph of an organization that has been built the right way from the ground up, namely, those incredibly resilient Texas Rangers,…
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Should Name Himself Head Coach by: Gene Strother
October 12, 2010, 12:13
Maybe it is finally time for Jerry Jones to just do it. Maybe he should fire Wade Phillips and name himself head coach.
- The Dallas Cowboys' Wade Phillips: A Prime Example of the Peter Principle by: Gene Strother
September 21, 2010, 20:26
Laurence Peter could do a case study on Wade Phillips...or just make Wade the poster child for his Peter Principle. You remember that one, right? It states,…
- Dallas Cowboys Trade of Patrick Crayton to Chargers A Good Deal by: Gene Strother
September 5, 2010, 09:57
The Dallas Cowboys traded Patrick Crayton to the San Diego Chargers and that was a good deal for all involved.
- Is Jerry Jones Pinching Football Pennies Because of His New Stadium? by: Gene Strother
June 6, 2010, 08:59
The stadium tour guide makes sure you know that the place cost 1.4 billion to build. He also makes sure you know that the city of Arlington had a hard cap of…
- Jerry Jones: Plenty of Cash, Not a Lick of Class by: Gene Strother
April 14, 2010, 08:27
Jerry Jones rumbled into Dallas, Texas like a drunken bull stumbling into a Helzberg Diamonds store. What he didn't destroy, he crapped all over.
- Jerry Jones to Martellus Bennett: "Tweet This!" by: Gene Strother
January 23, 2010, 10:49
If you have ever watched MartyB TV on YouTube, or if you are a follower of Jupiter's Crunch on Twitter, then you know what a Devil-may-care, fun guy Martellus…
- Twelve Reasons the '09 Version of the Dallas Cowboys Won the NFC East by: Gene Strother
January 5, 2010, 08:24
We have this team that is roaring into the playoffs by winning the final three games of the season, clinching a division title, and serving notice to the rest…
- An Open Letter From Jerry Jones to Wade Phillips: Even Love Has Its Limits by: Gene Strother
December 29, 2009, 12:36
I have noticed how giddy you have been during our alone time lately. It warms my heart to see you so happy...especially at Christmas.
- Wade Phillips Defensive After Jerry Jones's Remarks About His Future by: Gene Strother
December 3, 2009, 09:18
Wade Phillips has his Dallas Cowboys sitting rather pretty: They are 8-3 after eleven games and leading the NFC East by one game over the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Jerry Jones and Al Davis: Shriveled Peas In a Thanksgiving Pod by: Gene Strother
November 25, 2009, 10:56
Oakland Raiders' and Dallas Cowboys' fans know they owe a debt of gratitude to the men most responsible for making the right decisions, pulling the right…
- Twenty Years Of Jerry Jones and His Dallas Cowboys, A Retrospective by: Gene Strother
November 14, 2009, 12:43
Can it already be twenty years? Is it really possible that it was two whole decades ago that Jerry Jones informed the disbelieving Dallas Cowboys nation that…
- Christmas Comes Early for Dallas Cowboys' Fans by: Gene Strother
October 11, 2009, 14:26
Jones and Phillips, Inc. knows how to combat the annual Christmas collapse of America's (former) Team.
- Why Wade? by: Gene Strother
July 30, 2009, 09:29
Jerry Jones included in his "state-of-the-team" address a defense of his decision to keep his coach. Without provocation, he launched into JoneSpeak about how…
- Top Ten Non-Player Dallas Cowboys by: Gene Strother
July 8, 2009, 15:35
Whether behind the scenes, in the owner's box, scouting athletes in some obscure place, or prowling the sidelines on game day, these men (and women) helped…
- Jerry Jones Fumbles Ball on Ring of Honor, Deux by: Gene Strother
July 2, 2009, 08:44
Jerry Jones, the NFL's version of P.T. Barnum, may not be as articulate as the old ringmaster, but he has proven himself every bit the slick showman/businessman…
- Jerry Fumbles Ball on Ring of Honor, Part One by: Gene Strother
June 30, 2009, 19:05
Jerry Jones recently announced that there would be no new additions to the Ring of Honor in the 2010-11 football season. For a man with such business acumen,…
- Stephen Jones Says, "Put Dad in a Straitjacket" by: Gene Strother
April 25, 2009, 09:39
Stephen Jones has suggested that Cowboys' management may need to do what Cowboys' fans have often dreamed of doing: put his daddy, Jerry Jones, in a straitjacke…
- Wildcat QB is Already on the Team, Boys! by: Gene Strother
April 22, 2009, 07:43
Dallas Cowboys may look to Isaiah Stanback to run wildcat offense.
- Miles to Go? Jets May Force Jerry Jones' Hand by: Gene Strother
April 8, 2009, 08:19
The New York Jets are talking to Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin.
- This is the NFL: World Records are Nice, But Winning Records and Playoff Wins are Better! by: Gene Strother
April 5, 2009, 20:00
Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys will set a Guinness' world record with the scoreboard in the new stadium, but will they post a winning record and bring home…
- Dallas Cowboys Country Club is closed as Jerry Jones raises accountability bar on #cowboys players by: Gene Strother
- Category: Stats (4)
- Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo Quiz: How Bad Do You Really Hate Him? by: Gene Strother
December 15, 2011, 08:50
The reason the seat Romo sits in is so hot is simple: this is the Dallas Cowboys. The Standard for QB in Dallas is Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman and Lombardi…
- Romo to Robo? Cowboys Look at Brian Robiskie by: Gene Strother
April 17, 2009, 08:46
The Dallas Cowboys work out wide receiver Brian Robiskie of the Ohio State Buckeyes.
- The Great QB Debate: Who is the Greatest Cowboys Quarterback Ever? by: Gene Strother
March 13, 2009, 11:15
An attempt to grade and determine the greatest Dallas Cowboys quarterback ever. Is it Dandy Don Meredith, Roger Staubach, Danny White, Troy Aikman, or Tony…
- Making the Grade : An Indepth Look at the History of the Cowboys' First Round Draft Picks by: Gene Strother
March 12, 2009, 13:06
An indepth look at the history of the Dallas Cowboys first round draft picks: the legends, the stars, the also-rans, and the busts.
- Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo Quiz: How Bad Do You Really Hate Him? by: Gene Strother
- Category: Analysis (27)
- Cowboys preseason 2012: week two observations by: Gene Strother
August 19, 2012, 11:17
"Demarco." "Polo." Find him if you can Cowboys lose to the Chargers, 28–20. Few things frustrate me more than NFL preseason football, mainly because…
- Cowboys, Raiders—are you ready for some football? Nope! by: Gene Strother
August 14, 2012, 08:34
Cowboys, 3 – Raiders, 0 I confess to having watched every second of the trainwreck last night that was Cowboys vs. Raiders. The ugliest NFL team in…
- Dallas Cowboys and Tony Romo Singing, "I Feel Good!" by: Gene Strother
November 21, 2011, 08:16
In the past five games, Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo has thrown nine touchdowns and only one interception. His quarterback rating during that span is an…
- Dallas Cowboys Celebrate the Michael Vick-tory on Sunday Night Football by: Gene Strother
December 13, 2010, 13:11
The love fest at the conclusion of what was almost the perfect Sunday Night Football game ruined the whole night for me.The way the vanquished Dallas Cowboys…
- Jerry Jones to Martellus Bennett: "Tweet This!" by: Gene Strother
January 23, 2010, 10:49
If you have ever watched MartyB TV on YouTube, or if you are a follower of Jupiter's Crunch on Twitter, then you know what a Devil-may-care, fun guy Martellus…
- Brett Favre Versus Tony Romo: The Old Gunfighter and the Young Gun by: Gene Strother
January 14, 2010, 09:47
Everyone knows that long before he packed his bags and took that boyish grin to Dallas, Tony Romo was a Wisconsin boy, a cheese head. Everyone knows he…
- Twelve Reasons the '09 Version of the Dallas Cowboys Won the NFC East by: Gene Strother
January 5, 2010, 08:24
We have this team that is roaring into the playoffs by winning the final three games of the season, clinching a division title, and serving notice to the rest…
- Cowboys – Saints: The Night Perfection Wore a Star by: Gene Strother
December 20, 2009, 10:28
Perfection would show his elusive face in the Cowboys—Saints contest Saturday night, December 19, 2009. Only he would have a mind of his own. He would choose…
- Cowboys – Chargers: Collision At The Crossroads by: Gene Strother
December 12, 2009, 12:54
The Dallas Cowboys are 8 – 4, and as coach Wade Phillips reminded the media, that makes them winners. Unfortunately, their foe Sunday, the San Diego…
- Five Truths Upon Which Dallas Cowboys Fans Can Hang Their Stetsons by: Gene Strother
October 28, 2009, 07:50
Some things are personal opinions. Others are just plain facts.
- Keith Brooking: A Leader Emerges by: Gene Strother
October 25, 2009, 11:37
A leaderless locker room is a rudderless ship. The Dallas Cowboys are a team needing compensation. The absence of sideline leadership under Wade Phillips…
- The Spin Cycle: Preseason Game 1, Cowboys vs. Raiders by: Gene Strother
August 14, 2009, 08:24
OK, Blue Bloods. Nobody likes to lose...not even in the preseason. But if you are going to lose, that is a better time than any to do it. Games that don't…
- It Will Take a Village... by: Gene Strother
August 1, 2009, 09:20
Terrell Owens is gone and it says here that that's a good thing. It is good for the cohesiveness and unity of the team. It is good for the effectiveness of the…
- The Best Game Ever: A Book Review by: Gene Strother
July 23, 2009, 16:37
The Best Game Ever may not be the greatest sports book ever. But for a true fan of the NFL, for a fan who wants to look beneath the glitz and glamor of today's…
- Top Ten Non-Player Dallas Cowboys by: Gene Strother
July 8, 2009, 15:35
Whether behind the scenes, in the owner's box, scouting athletes in some obscure place, or prowling the sidelines on game day, these men (and women) helped…
- A Rebuttal: Top 10 Dallas Cowboys of All Time by: Gene Strother
July 6, 2009, 08:31
The NFL Network recently offered an episode in its Top 10 series in which they named their top ten Dallas Cowboys of all time. While the names on their list…
- Wildcat QB is Already on the Team, Boys! by: Gene Strother
April 22, 2009, 07:43
Dallas Cowboys may look to Isaiah Stanback to run wildcat offense.
- Romo to Robo? Cowboys Look at Brian Robiskie by: Gene Strother
April 17, 2009, 08:46
The Dallas Cowboys work out wide receiver Brian Robiskie of the Ohio State Buckeyes.
- Cowboys to Work Out Rhett Bomar by: Gene Strother
April 14, 2009, 16:30
Sam Houston State quarterback Rhett Bomar may be an interesting prospect for the Cowboys to consider. He could be a steal in this year's draft.
- Roy Williams Already An Upgrade Over Terrell Owens? by: Gene Strother
April 13, 2009, 09:58
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Roy Williams said it, but can we believe it?
- A Franchise Needs a Franchise Quarterback by: Gene Strother
April 4, 2009, 12:27
With the trade of Jay Cutler from the Denver Broncos to the Chicago Bears, we raise the question: what is more important to an NFL team than a franchise…
- Witten Gets It Right by: Gene Strother
April 2, 2009, 09:23
Jason Witten talks about Terrell Owens, the Cowboys' talent, and what the team needs to do now.
- Is Greg Ellis Really the Good Soldier? by: Gene Strother
April 1, 2009, 06:00
Greg Ellis' act is getting old. Every offseason, he whines about his contract. It is time for Jerry Jones to cut him.
- Jerry's Off-Season Gets An "F" For the Move He Didn't Make by: Gene Strother
March 28, 2009, 13:05
Jerry Jones made one big mistake this off-season: he failed to fire Wade Phillips.
- The Tuna's Ten Commandments Plus One: Is Romo Keeping Them? by: Gene Strother
March 18, 2009, 20:00
When he was the cowboys coach, Bill Parcells gave Tony Romo eleven commandments to keep. Is Romo failing?
- The Great QB Debate: Who is the Greatest Cowboys Quarterback Ever? by: Gene Strother
March 13, 2009, 11:15
An attempt to grade and determine the greatest Dallas Cowboys quarterback ever. Is it Dandy Don Meredith, Roger Staubach, Danny White, Troy Aikman, or Tony…
- Making the Grade : An Indepth Look at the History of the Cowboys' First Round Draft Picks by: Gene Strother
March 12, 2009, 13:06
An indepth look at the history of the Dallas Cowboys first round draft picks: the legends, the stars, the also-rans, and the busts.
- Cowboys preseason 2012: week two observations by: Gene Strother
- Category: Draft (21)
- The 2013 Dallas Cowboys: Seven reasons to believe in them by: Gene Strother
May 6, 2013, 13:53
Believe this! Spring has sprung. The 2013 NFL Draft is history. Mini-camps, training camp and preseason loom just ahead. There are bluebonnets on the…
- Ranking the Dallas Cowboys 2013 draft picks by: Gene Strother
April 28, 2013, 11:12
We now know the seven players the Cowboys took in the 2013 NFL draft. We know who they are and where they were taken. Pick Player Position School …
- Dallas Cowboys 2013 NFL Draft | So far, so-so? by: Gene Strother
April 27, 2013, 08:23
Do you trust them? Dallas Cowboys 2013 NFL Draft | So far, so-so? The first two days and the first three rounds of the Dallas Cowboys 2013 NFL Draft…
- Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys draft Travis Frederick, Wisconsin center, leave everyone dumbfounded by: Gene Strother
April 26, 2013, 08:56
Who? Me??? With the 31st pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys take (drum roll)...Travis Frederick, Wisconsin. Huh? 31st pick? Who? Jerry…
- Hey, Cowboys! What about the Honey Badger? Should Jerry Jones draft Tyrann Mathieu? by: Gene Strother
April 23, 2013, 08:37
Honey Badger is bad! LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu was one of the most electric players in the NCAA. As a sophomore, Mathieu (affectionately called "Honey…
- Dallas Cowboys mock draft, 2013 edition by: Gene Strother
April 14, 2013, 09:46
Dallas Cowboys mock draft, 2013 editionIt is time once again for the annual Spring rite (and exercise in futility) to search, study, and scrutinize the Dallas…
- Star Power: Jerry Jones and his Cowboys rob St. Louis, shock the NFL, nab Morris Claiborne by: Gene Strother
April 27, 2012, 09:03
You can accuse Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones of many things,—and I have—but being timid has never been one of them. Especially on the day…
- Poll: Which player do you want the Dallas Cowboys to take in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft? by: Gene Strother
April 26, 2012, 10:58
Calvin Watkins of ESPN.com lists five players the Cowboys might take with the 14th pick in tonight's draft: Alabama strong safety Mark Barron; Mississippi…
- Dallas Cowboys will draft SS Mark Barron by: Gene Strother
April 24, 2012, 09:01
For nearly a decade, the Dallas Cowboys defense has been without a safety net. That should change Thursday night when Jerry Jones and company adds Alabama…
- The Dallas Cowboys Class of 2009: The greatest bust in team history by: Gene Strother
March 14, 2012, 09:04
That Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is inept as a general manager in the National Football League is now so painfully obvious that it has ceased to be worthy…
- NFL 2012 Mock Draft: Who will the Dallas Cowboys take in the first round? by: Gene Strother
March 4, 2012, 09:58
So, who will it be for your Dallas Cowboys? They hold the 14th pick in the 2012 NFL draft. Upon whom will they spend it? Well, I have gone searching for the…
- Dallas Cowboys 2011 NFL Draft: Pouncey and the Prince by: Gene Strother
April 8, 2011, 17:59
The question under consideration today: Will Jerry Jones and his Dallas Cowboys pounce on Mike Pouncey with the number nine pick in the 2011 draft or will…
- Dallas Cowboys RFA Decisions: Hurd 'Em Up, Head 'Em Out by: Gene Strother
March 8, 2011, 09:07
Sam Hurd is done in Dallas. The Dallas Cowboys elected not to tender the restricted free agent. Doug Free is tendered.
- 2011 NFL Draft: Dallas Cowboys Top 10 Positional Needs by: Gene Strother
March 3, 2011, 09:42
You kind of have to wonder whether, as the the Dallas Cowboys assemble their war room for the 2011 NFL draft, they will hang a few "Most Wanted" pictures up on…
- Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones, and the Courtship of Cam Newton by: Gene Strother
February 27, 2011, 08:59
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wants to draft Cam Newton. Is the Dallas Cowboys owner officially crazy— or is he crazy like a fox?
- Stephen Jones Says, "Put Dad in a Straitjacket" by: Gene Strother
April 25, 2009, 09:39
Stephen Jones has suggested that Cowboys' management may need to do what Cowboys' fans have often dreamed of doing: put his daddy, Jerry Jones, in a straitjacke…
- Wildcat QB is Already on the Team, Boys! by: Gene Strother
April 22, 2009, 07:43
Dallas Cowboys may look to Isaiah Stanback to run wildcat offense.
- Romo to Robo? Cowboys Look at Brian Robiskie by: Gene Strother
April 17, 2009, 08:46
The Dallas Cowboys work out wide receiver Brian Robiskie of the Ohio State Buckeyes.
- Cowboys to Work Out Rhett Bomar by: Gene Strother
April 14, 2009, 16:30
Sam Houston State quarterback Rhett Bomar may be an interesting prospect for the Cowboys to consider. He could be a steal in this year's draft.
- Miles to Go? Jets May Force Jerry Jones' Hand by: Gene Strother
April 8, 2009, 08:19
The New York Jets are talking to Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin.
- Making the Grade : An Indepth Look at the History of the Cowboys' First Round Draft Picks by: Gene Strother
March 12, 2009, 13:06
An indepth look at the history of the Dallas Cowboys first round draft picks: the legends, the stars, the also-rans, and the busts.
- The 2013 Dallas Cowboys: Seven reasons to believe in them by: Gene Strother
- Category: Hall of Fame (13)
- Tony Dorsett and me: A personal football journey by: Gene Strother
April 7, 2013, 10:13
Greatest Ever! I was 15 years old when the Dallas Cowboys pulled off the greatest trade in team history (the greatest at the time, that is) and snagged the…
- New NFL Hall of Famer Larry Allen is the strong, silent, destructive type by: Gene Strother
February 4, 2013, 09:40
Big, Strong Larry Allen New NFL Hall of Famer Larry Allen played on one of the best offensive lines ever assembled. They were the line that cleared the way…
- Dallas Cowboys HoF DB Mel Renfro talks about his career, his coach and his Cowboys by: Gene Strother
April 3, 2012, 12:58
I was six years old when my Uncle Darrell began drilling me on Cowboys' names and numbers. From the beginning, one of my favorite Cowboys was the great…
- Super Bowl Super Special Event: NFLPA Legends Brunch by: Gene Strother
February 7, 2011, 22:06
I was invited by the NFL Players Association to cover the first annual edition of the Legends Brunch on Sunday morning. I don't mean to name-drop, but Deacon…
- Cowboys Legend Randy White Talks Cowboys, Super Bowl, Hall of Fame...and Detergent? by: Gene Strother
February 5, 2011, 08:53
Randy White. For Dallas Cowboys fans of a certain age, the very name carries a certain mystique. He is the Manster— half man, half monster. Randy White talks…
- Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant and The Old 88s by: Gene Strother
November 17, 2010, 09:25
One of the smartest things general manager Jerry Jones has done for team owner Jerry Jones in recent years was to draft Dez Bryant in the first round of the…
- Emmitt Smith: NFL Hall of Fame No-Brainer in More Ways Than One by: Gene Strother
February 14, 2010, 10:37
Emmitt Smith was a no-brainer for the 2010 NFL Hall of Fame selection committee. One wonders whether his presenter had to do any more than stand and say,…
- Bob Hayes is in the Hall of Fame (And it is about Damn Time!) by: Gene Strother
August 9, 2009, 17:29
They were thirty years late, but the moron voters for the NFL Hall of Fame finally got it right and enshrined Bob Hayes. Better late than never is not good…
- A Rebuttal: Top 10 Dallas Cowboys of All Time by: Gene Strother
July 6, 2009, 08:31
The NFL Network recently offered an episode in its Top 10 series in which they named their top ten Dallas Cowboys of all time. While the names on their list…
- Jerry Jones Fumbles Ball on Ring of Honor, Deux by: Gene Strother
July 2, 2009, 08:44
Jerry Jones, the NFL's version of P.T. Barnum, may not be as articulate as the old ringmaster, but he has proven himself every bit the slick showman/businessman…
- Jerry Fumbles Ball on Ring of Honor, Part One by: Gene Strother
June 30, 2009, 19:05
Jerry Jones recently announced that there would be no new additions to the Ring of Honor in the 2010-11 football season. For a man with such business acumen,…
- Whew! Emmitt is Done at ESPN by: Gene Strother
March 31, 2009, 08:48
Emmitt Smith's tenure at ESPN comes to a merciful end.
- One Nice Guy - One Mean Sonuvagun! by: Gene Strother
March 13, 2009, 06:22
Darren Woodson, former strong safety for the Dallas Cowboys, inducted into the Arizona Hall of Fame.
- Tony Dorsett and me: A personal football journey by: Gene Strother
- Category: Former Players (47)
- Is Brian Urlacher the best middle linebacker in Bears' history? by: Gene Strother
May 23, 2013, 09:04
OK, #NFL History class is about to begin with a two-question quiz: Is Brian Urlacher the best middle linebacker in Bears' history? Does it matter? …
- Tony Dorsett and me: A personal football journey by: Gene Strother
April 7, 2013, 10:13
Greatest Ever! I was 15 years old when the Dallas Cowboys pulled off the greatest trade in team history (the greatest at the time, that is) and snagged the…
- Dallas Cowboys have released safety Gerald Sensabaugh, but I ain't scared by: Gene Strother
March 6, 2013, 08:00
Your Dallas Cowboys have released safety Gerald Sensabaugh in a salary cap-clearing move. They subsequently slapped the franchise tag on outside linebacker and…
- Dallas hates Skip Bayless, but even Bayless knows the Cowboys rule by: Gene Strother
March 1, 2013, 09:04
Dallas hates Skip Bayless...and for good reason. Bayless has always been a marginally-talented shock jock. Hack, if you will. He parlays controversial opinions…
- Ray Lewis, deer antler spray and the hypocrisy of the media, fans and management by: Gene Strother
February 7, 2013, 13:21
A phrase you never thought you would hear or see in print? "Ray Lewis deer antler guy." That is the precise phrase used in a USA Today article about the…
- New NFL Hall of Famer Larry Allen is the strong, silent, destructive type by: Gene Strother
February 4, 2013, 09:40
Big, Strong Larry Allen New NFL Hall of Famer Larry Allen played on one of the best offensive lines ever assembled. They were the line that cleared the way…
- Dez does Dallas: The emergence of Dez Bryant and the Dallas Cowboys by: Gene Strother
December 29, 2012, 08:59
Jerry Jones gave Dez Bryant the number 88 when he drafted him. It is the same number worn by Hall of Famer Michael Irvin and should-be Hall of Famer (and…
- Jay Novacek Interview: Cowboys legend talks Cowboys, career and college football by: Gene Strother
August 31, 2012, 20:29
A real Cowboy! Jay Novacek teamed with Allstate Insurance Company to help kick off the 2012 college football season with the Cowboys Classic, which will…
- How ’bout them crazy Cowboys? The top ten most colorful characters in Dallas Cowboys history | #8 Charles Haley by: Gene Strother
June 14, 2012, 09:40
Charles Haley was a great football player on two of the greatest teams ever assembled. He was also certifiable.
- How ’bout them crazy Cowboys? The top ten most colorful characters in Dallas Cowboys history | #9 Terrell Owens by: Gene Strother
June 12, 2012, 08:19
Calling Terrell Owens colorful is like calling the Pope a Catholic or the Hearst Castle a house. It is just a gross understatement. Owens took crazy on-and-off-…
- Dallas Cowboys Dwayne Goodrich: Living with the consequences by: Gene Strother
June 6, 2012, 08:04
Todd Archer of ESPN writes a sad, insightful article on the return to society of former Dallas Cowboy Dwayne Goodrich, following the football player's release…
- Dallas Cowboys former quarterback Troy Aikman laments the selfishness of Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson by: Gene Strother
May 21, 2012, 07:58
In a recent interview with Rich Eisen, Troy Aikman made the most poignant statement about the demise of the 1990s Dallas Cowboys dynasty to date.
- Junior Seau death a testament to the pervasive nature of despair by: Gene Strother
May 3, 2012, 08:20
Junior Seau was one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history. The hard-hitting phenom posted an astonishing 1,524 tackles, 325 assists, 56.5 sacks, forced 11…
- Dallas Cowboys HoF DB Mel Renfro talks about his career, his coach and his Cowboys by: Gene Strother
April 3, 2012, 12:58
I was six years old when my Uncle Darrell began drilling me on Cowboys' names and numbers. From the beginning, one of my favorite Cowboys was the great…
- Former Dallas Cowboys Standout Terrell Owens: "I'm in Hell" by: Gene Strother
January 21, 2012, 11:57
Terrell Owens was despised by almost every fan of every team on which he did not play and by many on the teams on which he did.
- Have You Hurd How the 'Boys Beat the Bears Black and Blue? by: Gene Strother
December 16, 2011, 13:44
By now, you know the story. Sam Hurd was busted trying to set himself up as a major player in the Chicagoland drug distribution business.
- Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo Quiz: How Bad Do You Really Hate Him? by: Gene Strother
December 15, 2011, 08:50
The reason the seat Romo sits in is so hot is simple: this is the Dallas Cowboys. The Standard for QB in Dallas is Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman and Lombardi…
- What Do Joe Theismann, Deion Sanders and Chris Cooley Have in Common? Tony Romo! by: Gene Strother
October 10, 2011, 09:38
So much for Tony Romo getting the benefit of the doubt. He has but one way to shut up the critics, prove this unlikely trio wrong and avoid future roasting by…
- Drew Pearson Finally Takes His Rightful Place in the Cowboys' Ring of Honor by: Gene Strother
August 19, 2011, 14:12
On a day when I would like to give Jerry Jones credit for making a good call by placing Drew Pearson in Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor, I find myself instead a…
- Mommas, Don't Let your Cowboys Grow Up To Be Babies by: Gene Strother
February 16, 2011, 09:50
In the past month, I have been privileged to talk to such legendary Cowboys as Randy White, Emmitt Smith and Jimmy Johnson. To a man, when the conversation…
- Bruce Thornton: Former Dallas Cowboy Talks Football, Life, and Life Without Football by: Gene Strother
February 9, 2011, 12:12
As an ardent Cowboys follower, I remember being excited about the eighth round defensive end when he came to the team. I was not alone, either. There were…
- Super Bowl Super Special Event: NFLPA Legends Brunch by: Gene Strother
February 7, 2011, 22:06
I was invited by the NFL Players Association to cover the first annual edition of the Legends Brunch on Sunday morning. I don't mean to name-drop, but Deacon…
- Cowboys Legend Randy White Talks Cowboys, Super Bowl, Hall of Fame...and Detergent? by: Gene Strother
February 5, 2011, 08:53
Randy White. For Dallas Cowboys fans of a certain age, the very name carries a certain mystique. He is the Manster— half man, half monster. Randy White talks…
- Silver and Blue Blood Exclusive: Emmitt Smith Talks Dallas Cowboys, Jason Garrett, Jerry Jones and More by: Gene Strother
January 17, 2011, 09:49
This is the second installment of an exclusive silverandblueblood.com interview with NFL Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith. Smith is played on three Super…
- Don Meredith: The Original Dallas Cowboy Could Play by: Gene Strother
December 7, 2010, 21:48
Don Meredith will forever be remembered as the man who sang, "The Party's Over." He will always be beloved for his work as a broadcaster on Monday Night…
- Don Meredith: The Dandy One Dies by: Gene Strother
December 7, 2010, 09:46
Don Meredith was listed at 6'3", 210 pounds, but to a growing nation of football fan, he was bigger than life. Because of him and his ABC booth partners, Frank…
- Blown Coverage: Deion Sanders on Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant by: Gene Strother
December 3, 2010, 10:22
Deion Sanders analyzes Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant, but reveals more about himself than anything else.
- Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant and The Old 88s by: Gene Strother
November 17, 2010, 09:25
One of the smartest things general manager Jerry Jones has done for team owner Jerry Jones in recent years was to draft Dez Bryant in the first round of the…
- Randy Moss On The Market: Should The Cowboys Be In the Market? by: Gene Strother
November 1, 2010, 18:01
In the 1998 draft, Jerry Jones failed to pull the trigger on drafting future superstar receiver Randy Moss, opting instead to go with Greg Ellis.
- Troy Aikman Joins Charles Haley and Tony Dorsett in Criticism of Current Dallas Cowboys Team by: Gene Strother
October 28, 2010, 09:35
In recent days, former Dallas Cowboys greats have weighed in on the state of the current team. During an ESPN Chalk Talk before Monday Night's game, five-time…
- Smack-Talking, Dan Hampton, The Dallas Cowboys, Brokeback Mountain, and Katrina by: Gene Strother
September 7, 2010, 11:25
According the ranting Chicago Bears offensive lineman-turned-talking head Dan Hampton, the Dallas Cowboys "think they are Clint Eastwood, but are more the…
- Like Father, Like Son: Top Dad/Son Duos Involving Dallas Cowboys by: Gene Strother
June 20, 2010, 13:17
Listing the Dallas Cowboys father/son NFL tandems from least to greatest.
- Emmitt Smith: NFL Hall of Fame No-Brainer in More Ways Than One by: Gene Strother
February 14, 2010, 10:37
Emmitt Smith was a no-brainer for the 2010 NFL Hall of Fame selection committee. One wonders whether his presenter had to do any more than stand and say,…
- Jay Novacek's Loss a Mortal Reminder That We Are All the Same by: Gene Strother
February 1, 2010, 21:32
Sometimes we forget. We analyze, criticize, immortalize, and demonize professional athletes every day. We worship them. We love them. We follow them. We hate…
- Inglourious Basterds: The Ten Most Underrated Dallas Cowboys of All Time by: Gene Strother
December 14, 2009, 22:08
Some of the names on my list are anything but anonymous faces in Cowboys lore. Time and distance, however, have eroded their memory, until their names are…
- Bob Hayes is in the Hall of Fame (And it is about Damn Time!) by: Gene Strother
August 9, 2009, 17:29
They were thirty years late, but the moron voters for the NFL Hall of Fame finally got it right and enshrined Bob Hayes. Better late than never is not good…
- It Will Take a Village... by: Gene Strother
August 1, 2009, 09:20
Terrell Owens is gone and it says here that that's a good thing. It is good for the cohesiveness and unity of the team. It is good for the effectiveness of the…
- Top Ten Quotes from Dallas Cowboys by: Gene Strother
July 27, 2009, 16:03
The game of American football - especially at the professional level - lends itself to copious and memorable quotes, like the one above. The Dallas Cowboys…
- Top Ten Plays in Dallas Cowboys' History by: Gene Strother
July 18, 2009, 13:08
In this third installment of the SilverandBlueBlood Top Ten Top Ten, I turn my attention to the top ten plays in team history.
- Greg Ellis Proves Me Right by: Gene Strother
July 13, 2009, 07:47
During the 2008 off-season, I began to call for Greg Ellis to be cut. I contended that, rather than being the leader he was purported to be, he had become a…
- A Rebuttal: Top 10 Dallas Cowboys of All Time by: Gene Strother
July 6, 2009, 08:31
The NFL Network recently offered an episode in its Top 10 series in which they named their top ten Dallas Cowboys of all time. While the names on their list…
- Jerry Jones Fumbles Ball on Ring of Honor, Deux by: Gene Strother
July 2, 2009, 08:44
Jerry Jones, the NFL's version of P.T. Barnum, may not be as articulate as the old ringmaster, but he has proven himself every bit the slick showman/businessman…
- Troy Aikman Hurls a Fastball at Roy Williams by: Gene Strother
April 10, 2009, 15:45
Troy Aikman pulls no punches when talking about the Dallas Cowboys trade that brought wide receiver Roy Williams to Big D.
- Whew! Emmitt is Done at ESPN by: Gene Strother
March 31, 2009, 08:48
Emmitt Smith's tenure at ESPN comes to a merciful end.
- Aikman to Romo: "Get a Clue, Kid." by: Gene Strother
March 16, 2009, 20:21
Tony Romo is frustrating. He shows flashes of absolute brilliance. He makes plays that couldn't be made by three or four other QBs in the entire league. But…
- The Great QB Debate: Who is the Greatest Cowboys Quarterback Ever? by: Gene Strother
March 13, 2009, 11:15
An attempt to grade and determine the greatest Dallas Cowboys quarterback ever. Is it Dandy Don Meredith, Roger Staubach, Danny White, Troy Aikman, or Tony…
- One Nice Guy - One Mean Sonuvagun! by: Gene Strother
March 13, 2009, 06:22
Darren Woodson, former strong safety for the Dallas Cowboys, inducted into the Arizona Hall of Fame.
- Is Brian Urlacher the best middle linebacker in Bears' history? by: Gene Strother
- Category: Dallas Cowboys (235)
- Dallas Cowboys & NFC East 2013, where the questions outweigh the answers by: Gene Strother
May 24, 2013, 09:00
I have a question. Or two. In fact, there are questions everywhere when you look at the NFC East 2013 edition. There has been a temporary power shift…
- Tyron Smith family man: Black sheep or fleeced by the familial flock? by: Gene Strother
May 19, 2013, 00:01
Awww! Smile everyone. Cha-ching! I doubt there are many moments in a football player's life to compare to that moment the commissioner of the NFL calls…
- Dallas Cowboys Doug Free ain't free, but at least he's cheap by: Gene Strother
May 17, 2013, 08:39
Free is the new cheap The speculation on Doug Free staying or leaving the Dallas Cowboys has ended, according to ESPN's Todd Archer: IRVING, Texas…
- Dallas Cowboys News: Stephen Jones showing signs of same disease as the old man by: Gene Strother
May 16, 2013, 11:35
Long-suffering Cowboys fans have looked with a wishful and hopeful eye to the future. Jerry Jones cannot go on forever. Some day, he will give in to the…
- Jerry Jones wants Tony Romo to have input on play-calling (you know, the way Roger Staubach did) by: Gene Strother
May 14, 2013, 11:51
A friend recently suggested that I put together a top ten list of Jerry Jones foot-in-mouth statements. That might be fun...and a challenge. Not to find…
- Dallas Cowboys, Doug Free, Eric Winston and high-stakes O-Line poker by: Gene Strother
May 9, 2013, 09:24
Dallas Cowboys: Doug Free, Eric Winston and high-stakes O-Line pokerStorified by Gene· Thu, May 09 2013 07:16:20NFL: Cleveland Browns at Dallas…
- The 2013 Dallas Cowboys: Seven reasons to believe in them by: Gene Strother
May 6, 2013, 13:53
Believe this! Spring has sprung. The 2013 NFL Draft is history. Mini-camps, training camp and preseason loom just ahead. There are bluebonnets on the…
- Dallas Cowboys Country Club is closed as Jerry Jones raises accountability bar on #cowboys players by: Gene Strother
May 3, 2013, 13:18
Closed for Bidness, Y'all Dallas Cowboys Country Club is closed as Jerry Jones raises accountability bar on #cowboys playersDallas Cowboys Country Club is…
- Jerryatrics: The art of being @dallascowboys GM Jerry Jones by: Gene Strother
April 29, 2013, 09:25
Dallas Cowboys GM Jerry Jones was given his job by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones the minute owner Jones fired his friend/coach/former teammate/nemesis/adversary…
- Ranking the Dallas Cowboys 2013 draft picks by: Gene Strother
April 28, 2013, 11:12
We now know the seven players the Cowboys took in the 2013 NFL draft. We know who they are and where they were taken. Pick Player Position School …
- Dallas Cowboys 2013 NFL Draft | So far, so-so? by: Gene Strother
April 27, 2013, 08:23
Do you trust them? Dallas Cowboys 2013 NFL Draft | So far, so-so? The first two days and the first three rounds of the Dallas Cowboys 2013 NFL Draft…
- Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys draft Travis Frederick, Wisconsin center, leave everyone dumbfounded by: Gene Strother
April 26, 2013, 08:56
Who? Me??? With the 31st pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys take (drum roll)...Travis Frederick, Wisconsin. Huh? 31st pick? Who? Jerry…
- Hey, Cowboys! What about the Honey Badger? Should Jerry Jones draft Tyrann Mathieu? by: Gene Strother
April 23, 2013, 08:37
Honey Badger is bad! LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu was one of the most electric players in the NCAA. As a sophomore, Mathieu (affectionately called "Honey…
- #Cowboys, Cowboys, Cowboys! What are people tweeting? by: Gene Strother
April 22, 2013, 11:32
#Cowboys, Cowboys, Cowboys! What are people tweeting?For some, Twitter remains a mystery. But for millions, it is the center of the universe. They get their…
- 2009 Dallas Cowboys draft | The real dirty Dirty Dozen by: Gene Strother
April 20, 2013, 10:21
With the 2013 NFL Draft looming, it is a good time to look back four years to the 2009 Dallas Cowboys draft. It usually takes about four years for a draft…
- 2013 Dallas Cowboys schedule sets up nicely for a good season by: Gene Strother
April 19, 2013, 09:16
This means WAR! The 2013 Dallas Cowboys schedule is out and I am all atwitter. I can hear in the distance the pitter-patter of not-so-itty bitty feet. A…
- NFL legendary announcer Pat Summerall dies and leaves a legacy of greatness by: Gene Strother
April 16, 2013, 20:40
NFL legendary announcer Pat Summerall dies and leaves a legacy of greatnessPat Summerall is an American icon. No NFL broadcaster is more beloved or respected.…
- Dallas Cowboys mock draft, 2013 edition by: Gene Strother
April 14, 2013, 09:46
Dallas Cowboys mock draft, 2013 editionIt is time once again for the annual Spring rite (and exercise in futility) to search, study, and scrutinize the Dallas…
- New Dallas Cowboys Poll: What is the team's biggest need? by: Gene Strother
April 8, 2013, 13:26
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- Will Allen joins the Dallas Cowboys, adds experience, depth to the defense by: Gene Strother
April 5, 2013, 12:13
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- Dallas Cowboys and The I'ds of March: WWYD (What would YOU do)? by: Gene Strother
March 18, 2013, 09:10
Hey, Dallas Cowboys fans, the Ides of March have come and gone. For those of you that have no clue what the Ides of March is in the first place, here you…
- Without signing a single free agent, the Dallas Cowboys will improve on defense by: Gene Strother
March 17, 2013, 09:51
Free agency is underway. Teams are posturing and positioning and snapping up talent to improve their on-field product. Everyone, that is, except your Dallas…
- Dallas Cowboys have released safety Gerald Sensabaugh, but I ain't scared by: Gene Strother
March 6, 2013, 08:00
Your Dallas Cowboys have released safety Gerald Sensabaugh in a salary cap-clearing move. They subsequently slapped the franchise tag on outside linebacker and…
- Dallas hates Skip Bayless, but even Bayless knows the Cowboys rule by: Gene Strother
March 1, 2013, 09:04
Dallas hates Skip Bayless...and for good reason. Bayless has always been a marginally-talented shock jock. Hack, if you will. He parlays controversial opinions…
- Are the Dallas Cowboys ready to set Doug Free? by: Gene Strother
February 27, 2013, 08:21
Is Doug Free? Will the Cowboys release Doug Free after signing him to a big contract a couple of years ago? The answer is not as simple as it sounds. You…
- Can Jerry Jones resist the urge to draft Manti Te'o? by: Gene Strother
February 24, 2013, 08:48
Your Cowboys question of the day: Can Jerry Jones resist the urge to draft Manti Te'o? News out of the NFL combine, according the Dallas Morning News, is…
- Dallas Cowboys logo designer dead at 89 by: Gene Strother
February 16, 2013, 12:34
The name Jack Eskridge may not mean much to you, but if you are a Dallas Cowboys fan, his work means a great deal. Eskridge was the Dallas Cowboys logo…
- Ray Lewis, deer antler spray and the hypocrisy of the media, fans and management by: Gene Strother
February 7, 2013, 13:21
A phrase you never thought you would hear or see in print? "Ray Lewis deer antler guy." That is the precise phrase used in a USA Today article about the…
- New NFL Hall of Famer Larry Allen is the strong, silent, destructive type by: Gene Strother
February 4, 2013, 09:40
Big, Strong Larry Allen New NFL Hall of Famer Larry Allen played on one of the best offensive lines ever assembled. They were the line that cleared the way…
- Jerry Jones buys Jason Garrett a Dooley by: Gene Strother
January 27, 2013, 09:08
From Rocky Top to Carrot Top: Derek Dooley heads to Dallas According to Rowan Kavner of DallasCowboys.com, Derek Dooley will become the Dallas Cowboys new…
- Dallas Cowboys MADD as Hell and not gonna take it anymore? by: Gene Strother
January 25, 2013, 08:44
Don't Drink & Drive! Two Dallas Cowboys players have been arrested on DWI charges in the past month. Each arrest involved a late-night car wreck. One…
- Tim Brown accuses Bill Callahan of "sabotage" in Super Bowl XXXVII by: Gene Strother
January 23, 2013, 10:36
Brown-Rice=delicious Former Raiders' great and Hall of Fame candidate Tim Brown accuses Bill Callahan of sabotaging the Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII. Jus…
- Jay Ratliff arrested for DWI—no need to worry about that 4-3 fit by: Gene Strother
January 23, 2013, 08:21
Stupid is as Stupid does Today's Cowboys headliner: Jay Ratliff arrested. Writes Mike Fisher of Fox Sports Southwest: Dallas Cowboys veteran Jay Ratliff…
- Dallas Cowboys Super Bowls past and passed by: Gene Strother
January 22, 2013, 11:13
Painful even now While Jerry fiddles and (Jim) Rome burns, the Dallas Cowboys have quietly passed the torch to other teams. Like an Olympic runner carrying…
- Jason Garrett and the ones that got away by: Gene Strother
January 19, 2013, 09:06
Jason Garrett is uncomfortable, just like his boss Jerry Jones promised he would be. All around him heads have been rolling and changes coming. Skip Peete,…
- Ranking the Dallas Cowboys head coaches by: Gene Strother
January 17, 2013, 12:27
There have been but eight head coaches in the Cowboys' 53 year history. All but one of them have been hired by the current ownership. The first coach, Tom…
- Will the Harbaugh brothers meet in the Super Bowl? by: Gene Strother
January 16, 2013, 08:09
O Brother, Where art thou? The Harbaugh brothers, Jim and John, are each, for the second consecutive year, one step from the Super Bowl. That is pretty,…
- From a Jack to a King: Dallas Cowboys hire Monte Kiffin to replace Rob Ryan by: Gene Strother
January 12, 2013, 08:26
Rob Ryan is a defensive genius. If you don't believe me, just ask him: "I inherited a team that was 31st in the league in defense and made them better," Ryan…
- Dallas Cowboys target Monte Kiffin for defensive coordinator and that is a good thing by: Gene Strother
January 11, 2013, 08:36
Old Dog, New Trick Monte Kiffin is so old, he remembers when the Grand Canyon was just a ditch. Monte Kiffin is so old, when he was in school, they were…
- Dallas Cowboys should make sweeping changes by: Gene Strother
January 9, 2013, 11:34
Lookin' at you, Jerry In the wake of Rob Ryan's firing, Jerry Jones has some big decisions to make in regards to defense. Speculation abounds that the…
- Why did Jerry Jones fire Rob Ryan? by: Gene Strother
January 9, 2013, 08:21
Well, see ya later Why did Jerry Jones fire Rob Ryan? After the season was over, Jones famously said that things were going to be uncomfortable around…
- George Orwell knows why Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones cannot communicate clearly by: Gene Strother
January 3, 2013, 08:08
I'm selling! You buying? Ever wonder why Jerry Jones is so confusing when he talks? There is hardly any way a man intelligent enough to amass the kind…
- Tony Romo: "I let the team down" by: Gene Strother
December 31, 2012, 10:36
Same song, just another verse. Tony Romo and his Dallas Cowboys entered the final week of the season with a chance to make the postseason and failed. There…
- Dez does Dallas: The emergence of Dez Bryant and the Dallas Cowboys by: Gene Strother
December 29, 2012, 08:59
Jerry Jones gave Dez Bryant the number 88 when he drafted him. It is the same number worn by Hall of Famer Michael Irvin and should-be Hall of Famer (and…
- Silver and BlueBlood says goodbye to a banner year by: Gene Strother
December 28, 2012, 11:49
2012 is almost in the books. For the Dallas Cowboys, the tale of this football year has yet to be told. But for Silver and BlueBlood (SBB), the books are…
- Cowboys and heroes—difference-makers in 2012 by: Gene Strother
December 24, 2012, 08:45
Heroes and Cowboys The Cowboys lost a heart-breaker to the Saints. After an unlikely, game-tying 14-point flurry with just over three minutes remaining in…
- Cowboys beat the Steelers, continue unlikely late-season roll by: Gene Strother
December 17, 2012, 08:37
"It's Good! It's ALL Good!" The Cowboys beat the Steelers. How 'bout them apples? The Rivalry Going into Sunday's game, the Cowboys and Steelers had…
- Holmgren to Cowboys rumor—Yea, Nay or Yay!? by: Gene Strother
November 12, 2012, 10:20
"I hear the weather's nice in Dallas." The Cowboys got a crucial win over the Eagles yesterday by riding defensive and special teams touchdowns to…
- Sean Payton to coach Dallas Cowboys? Who cares! by: Gene Strother
November 10, 2012, 13:10
Sean Payton: Heir to the Cowboys Throne? "Sean Payton to coach Dallas Cowboys." No one would be surprised if that was the leading headline in the coming…
- Cowboys beat the Carolina Panthers, but what does that mean about this team? by: Gene Strother
October 22, 2012, 13:25
I'm selling! You buying? Your Dallas Cowboys are 3 up and 3 down after six games in the 2012 NFL season. The Cowboys beat the Carolina Panthers on Sunday…
- Cowboys lose on MNF—or was it SNL? by: Gene Strother
October 1, 2012, 23:03
Da Boys lose to Da Bears The Cowboys lose for the second time in four games—and, just as we saw in Seattle, it was an embarrassing meltdown of epic…
- Bobblehead Tony Romo returns to Seattle, the scene of the crying shame by: Gene Strother
September 16, 2012, 09:55
Don't bobble this one, Tony Tony Romo bobbled the snap on a potential chip-shot field goal that would have given his Cowboys the lead over the Seattle…
- Tony Romo shines as Cowboys defeat Eli Manning's Giants by: Gene Strother
September 6, 2012, 12:25
Good to be a winner The Tony Romo haters have to hate the way the 2012 NFL season kicked off. For the past nine years, the previous season's Super Bowl…
- Jay Novacek Interview: Cowboys legend talks Cowboys, career and college football by: Gene Strother
August 31, 2012, 20:29
A real Cowboy! Jay Novacek teamed with Allstate Insurance Company to help kick off the 2012 college football season with the Cowboys Classic, which will…
- Should Dez Bryant call Jerry Jones "Daddy?" by: Gene Strother
August 27, 2012, 11:49
Sorry, Mom! Forget Tony Romo and the sometimes ill-timed interception that seems to offset super-athletic flashes of utter brilliance. When it comes to…
- Cowboys preseason 2012: week two observations by: Gene Strother
August 19, 2012, 11:17
"Demarco." "Polo." Find him if you can Cowboys lose to the Chargers, 28–20. Few things frustrate me more than NFL preseason football, mainly because…
- Michigan vs Alabama: Allstate to sponsor Cowboys Classic by: Gene Strother
August 17, 2012, 10:00
Allstate Insurance Announced as The Premier Partner of Cowboys Classic on College Football Opening Weekend Alabama-Michigan game at Cowboys Stadium on…
- Cowboys, Raiders—are you ready for some football? Nope! by: Gene Strother
August 14, 2012, 08:34
Cowboys, 3 – Raiders, 0 I confess to having watched every second of the trainwreck last night that was Cowboys vs. Raiders. The ugliest NFL team in…
- Stephen Jones backtracks on Morris Claiborne statement by: Gene Strother
August 13, 2012, 11:13
Cowboys VP Stephen Jones Frustrated with Claiborne Stephen Jones stepped out of the bland world of politically correct and non-revealing football quotes on…
- Dallas Cowboys 2012 Schedule: This will be tough sledding, boys by: Gene Strother
August 7, 2012, 10:56
Know what I hate? Preseason predictions. I hate it when some radio or TV personality takes an NFL team's upcoming schedule and goes week by week,…
- Amani Toomer says Tony Romo is better than Eli Manning by: Gene Strother
July 6, 2012, 08:10
Amani Toomer prefers Romo Amani Toomer once benefited from Eli Manning passes. When he was lining up against the Cowboys; however, he may have been looking…
- How ’bout them crazy Cowboys? The top ten most colorful characters in Dallas Cowboys history | #8 Charles Haley by: Gene Strother
June 14, 2012, 09:40
Charles Haley was a great football player on two of the greatest teams ever assembled. He was also certifiable.
- How ’bout them crazy Cowboys? The top ten most colorful characters in Dallas Cowboys history | #9 Terrell Owens by: Gene Strother
June 12, 2012, 08:19
Calling Terrell Owens colorful is like calling the Pope a Catholic or the Hearst Castle a house. It is just a gross understatement. Owens took crazy on-and-off-…
- Dallas Cowboys Dwayne Goodrich: Living with the consequences by: Gene Strother
June 6, 2012, 08:04
Todd Archer of ESPN writes a sad, insightful article on the return to society of former Dallas Cowboy Dwayne Goodrich, following the football player's release…
- Should the Dallas Cowboys Trade Mike Jenkins? by: Gene Strother
June 5, 2012, 16:25
Matt Bowen, former NFL defensive back and contributor to the National Football Posts, questions where the Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones should trade cornerback…
- Sporting News: Cowboys coach Jason Garrett among the worst in the NFL by: Gene Strother
May 30, 2012, 08:34
You can always tell when it is a slow news day in the NFL. Someone at Bleacher Report or ESPN or, in this case, The Sporting News comes out with a list.…
- According to an ESPN poll, the Dallas Cowboys are still America's Team by: Gene Strother
May 29, 2012, 07:51
If you want to get a Steelers fan's dander up or garner the righteous indignation of a Cheese Head, just mention the Dallas Cowboys and the moniker given to…
- Dallas Cowboys former quarterback Troy Aikman laments the selfishness of Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson by: Gene Strother
May 21, 2012, 07:58
In a recent interview with Rich Eisen, Troy Aikman made the most poignant statement about the demise of the 1990s Dallas Cowboys dynasty to date.
- Vince much too Young to be yesterday's news by: Gene Strother
May 4, 2012, 10:11
Remember the January 4, 2006 BCS championship game when the Texas Longhorns shocked the mighty USC Trojans, winning the game 41–38? Remember the great…
- Poll: Which player do you want the Dallas Cowboys to take in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft? by: Gene Strother
April 26, 2012, 10:58
Calvin Watkins of ESPN.com lists five players the Cowboys might take with the 14th pick in tonight's draft: Alabama strong safety Mark Barron; Mississippi…
- Dallas Cowboys will draft SS Mark Barron by: Gene Strother
April 24, 2012, 09:01
For nearly a decade, the Dallas Cowboys defense has been without a safety net. That should change Thursday night when Jerry Jones and company adds Alabama…
- Dallas Cowboys News: Jerry Jones looks for redemption in NFL free agency by: Gene Strother
March 17, 2012, 08:46
In the first two days of NFL free agency, Jones put his money where his mouth was.
- The Dallas Cowboys Class of 2009: The greatest bust in team history by: Gene Strother
March 14, 2012, 09:04
That Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is inept as a general manager in the National Football League is now so painfully obvious that it has ceased to be worthy…
- Repaying your LOYALTY: Win a SBB t-shirt on Tax Day! by: Gene Strother
March 5, 2012, 08:12
Whether you are getting a tax refund or not, you can be a winner on April 15. SBB has instituted a loyalty rewards program, which we are officially…
- NFL 2012 Mock Draft: Who will the Dallas Cowboys take in the first round? by: Gene Strother
March 4, 2012, 09:58
So, who will it be for your Dallas Cowboys? They hold the 14th pick in the 2012 NFL draft. Upon whom will they spend it? Well, I have gone searching for the…
- Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in family feud? by: Gene Strother
February 29, 2012, 07:44
There may be trouble in Jonestown. And for long-suffering Cowboys fans, that is the good news. Todd Archer, Cowboys reporter for ESPN.com on February 26,…
- Dallas Cowboys Martellus Bennett: A case study in the-cart-before-the-horse syndrome by: Gene Strother
February 16, 2012, 19:36
At 6'7", 248 pounds, Martellus Bennett is a physical specimen. He is the prototypical athletic tight end today's NFL game features. Athletic, quick. agile,…
- Ahmad Bradshaw and Super Bowl champion New York Giants cannot escape the long shadow of America's Team by: Gene Strother
February 15, 2012, 11:19
But the New York Giants still cannot escape the shadow of America's Team, the Dallas Cowboys. Despite the Giants having won two Super Bowls in four years
- For the Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XLVI is another mile marker along the Lost Highway by: Gene Strother
February 6, 2012, 09:01
It has been 16 years since the Dallas Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX. In those sixteen years, the Cowboys have made the playoffs just…
- Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Promises to Change the Man in the Mirror— Again by: Gene Strother
January 10, 2012, 09:55
Of course, Jerry Jones has already stated that he will not consider stepping down as general manager of the team, despite the fact that he is the only constant…
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Fiddles While Rome Burns by: Gene Strother
January 4, 2012, 08:22
It is time for the Jones family to salvage what is left of their dignity and community status. This mess Papa Jerry Jones is making of the Dallas Cowboys…
- Jerry Jones is the Dallas Cowboys GM, but Who Really Owns the Team? by: Gene Strother
December 28, 2011, 08:47
The Dallas Cowboys are under new ownership, and have been for awhile now. No, I am not reporting that the Jones family has sold one of the world's most…
- Have You Hurd How the 'Boys Beat the Bears Black and Blue? by: Gene Strother
December 16, 2011, 13:44
By now, you know the story. Sam Hurd was busted trying to set himself up as a major player in the Chicagoland drug distribution business.
- Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo Quiz: How Bad Do You Really Hate Him? by: Gene Strother
December 15, 2011, 08:50
The reason the seat Romo sits in is so hot is simple: this is the Dallas Cowboys. The Standard for QB in Dallas is Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman and Lombardi…
- Nick Saban Will Be the Dallas Cowboys' Next Head Coach! Right? by: Gene Strother
December 14, 2011, 08:15
A few guys down at the Central Freight Lines terminal in Dallas confirm that Saban has, in fact, been told by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to name his price.
- Dallas Cowboys Take Giant Step Backward in Loss to New York on SNF: Time to Point Fingers by: Gene Strother
December 12, 2011, 08:25
With a 12-point lead and just over five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the Dallas Cowboys managed to squander what would have been a formidable…
- Crown Royal Presents a Free Rodney Atkins Concert at Cowboys Stadium Before the Cowboys - Giants Sunday Night Extravaganza by: Gene Strother
December 10, 2011, 08:54
DALLAS, Texas – Dec. 9, 2011 – Before football fans take their seats for the highly anticipated battle between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys in…
- Bill Cowher Criticizes Dallas Cowboys Jason Garrett, But Why? by: Gene Strother
December 8, 2011, 08:04
Bill Cowher added his voice to the din surrounding the Cowboys' loss Sunday by firing off biting criticism of Jason Garrett regarding his management of the…
- Dallas Cowboys Lose to Phoenix Cardinals in Desert Debacle by: Gene Strother
December 5, 2011, 10:24
Phoenix, Arizona is not known as a tough place to win a football game. Unless, of course you are the Phoenix Cardinals or the Dallas Cowboys.
- Dallas Cowboys and Tony Romo Singing, "I Feel Good!" by: Gene Strother
November 21, 2011, 08:16
In the past five games, Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo has thrown nine touchdowns and only one interception. His quarterback rating during that span is an…
- Tony Romo, DeMarco Murray Buddy Up To Give Dallas Cowboys Hope by: Gene Strother
November 14, 2011, 07:46
Tony Romo has a new best friend. Or, he should have, anyway. DeMarco Murray, rookie running back out of Oklahoma has given the Dallas Cowboys' offense what…
- How Jerry Jones and His Dallas Cowboys Shut Up Silver and Blue Blood Criticism by: Gene Strother
November 4, 2011, 08:44
You may have noticed a lack of activity around here recently. In addition to my current deployment (now in its sixth month), I confess I have just grown weary…
- Dallas Cowboys Trying to Join Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks and the DFW Championship Party by: Gene Strother
October 24, 2011, 07:27
The very next day, last year's American League MVP and Rangers' great Josh Hamilton served as honorary captain for the coin toss of the Dallas Cowboy - St.…
- What Do Joe Theismann, Deion Sanders and Chris Cooley Have in Common? Tony Romo! by: Gene Strother
October 10, 2011, 09:38
So much for Tony Romo getting the benefit of the doubt. He has but one way to shut up the critics, prove this unlikely trio wrong and avoid future roasting by…
- Tony Romo Feeds Cowboys to the Lions, Leaves Writers Everywhere Wondering Where to Begin by: Gene Strother
October 3, 2011, 07:42
This morning, I am afflicted with Tony Romo Disease: A particularly nasty virus that leaves a writer dazed, confused and all but paralyzed. There are so…
- The Tony Romo Flow Chart: Laugh to Keep From Crying by: Gene Strother
September 30, 2011, 10:28
The Tony Romo flow chart is genius. (Raw language warning.)
- Cowboys Defeat Redskins in Tony Romo's Finest Hour by: Gene Strother
September 27, 2011, 09:36
Dateline: Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TX, September 26, 2011 It is true that the Dallas Cowboys' offense was out of sync all night long against the…
- Jet-Setting Jerry Jones Contributes to Dallas Cowboys Heart-Breaking Loss by: Gene Strother
September 12, 2011, 08:37
According to Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison and Tyrannosaurus Rex Ryan, the Cowboys were supposed to lose to the New York Jets and lose big. None of them saw what…
- Drew Pearson Finally Takes His Rightful Place in the Cowboys' Ring of Honor by: Gene Strother
August 19, 2011, 14:12
On a day when I would like to give Jerry Jones credit for making a good call by placing Drew Pearson in Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor, I find myself instead a…
- Dallas Cowboys GM Jerry Jones Listens to Rob Ryan, Signs FA Safety Abram Elam by: Gene Strother
August 6, 2011, 09:41
Thanks to the influence of Rob Ryan, Jerry Jones and company set out to nab Abram Elam in the 2011 NFL free agency gold rush. Abram was one of four top-level…
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Out-Maneuvered by Andy Reid...Again by: Gene Strother
July 30, 2011, 09:08
Someone please explain to me how someone with the girth of Philadelphia Eagles' coach Andy Reid managed to sneak into the bargaining room undetected and snag…
- Dallas Cowboys 2011 Draft A Great Success by: Gene Strother
May 11, 2011, 08:16
I am about a fortnight late and a few bucks short, but let's talk Dallas Cowboys 2011 draft, shall we? I know. Old news. What else do you have to do?…
- Dallas Cowboys 2011 NFL Draft: Pouncey and the Prince by: Gene Strother
April 8, 2011, 17:59
The question under consideration today: Will Jerry Jones and his Dallas Cowboys pounce on Mike Pouncey with the number nine pick in the 2011 draft or will…
- Dallas Cowboys DC Rob Ryan Has His Father's Eyes and His Renegade Spirit by: Gene Strother
March 24, 2011, 07:13
It remains to be seen whether Rob Ryan has the ability to coach up a defense as brilliantly as his dad Buddy Ryan.
- Dallas Cowboys Dez Bryant Shows His Backside To Mall Shoppers by: Gene Strother
March 23, 2011, 06:26
Dallas Cowboys' wide receiver Dez Bryant has apparently receive a criminal trespass warning from the Dallas police department and has been banned from the…
- Dallas Cowboys' Rich Dalrymple: The Man Assigned to Making the Mad Hatter Seem Sane by: Gene Strother
March 20, 2011, 09:27
Rich Dalrymple of the Dallas Cowboys may have the toughest job in professional sports.
- Dallas Cowboys RFA Decisions: Hurd 'Em Up, Head 'Em Out by: Gene Strother
March 8, 2011, 09:07
Sam Hurd is done in Dallas. The Dallas Cowboys elected not to tender the restricted free agent. Doug Free is tendered.
- 2011 NFL Draft: Dallas Cowboys Top 10 Positional Needs by: Gene Strother
March 3, 2011, 09:42
You kind of have to wonder whether, as the the Dallas Cowboys assemble their war room for the 2011 NFL draft, they will hang a few "Most Wanted" pictures up on…
- Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones, and the Courtship of Cam Newton by: Gene Strother
February 27, 2011, 08:59
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wants to draft Cam Newton. Is the Dallas Cowboys owner officially crazy— or is he crazy like a fox?
- Draft Dodgers: Dallas Cowboys' All-Time Top 10 Undrafted Players by: Gene Strother
February 24, 2011, 09:43
I give you a brief team history review and present for your consideration, the all-time top ten undrafted Dallas Cowboys. Feel free to discuss and debate…
- Mommas, Don't Let your Cowboys Grow Up To Be Babies by: Gene Strother
February 16, 2011, 09:50
In the past month, I have been privileged to talk to such legendary Cowboys as Randy White, Emmitt Smith and Jimmy Johnson. To a man, when the conversation…
- Jimmy Johnson Says Cowboys Not That Far From Packers by: Gene Strother
February 13, 2011, 11:49
Silverandblueblood.com was invited to join local print and television media for an exclusive event sponsored by Crown Royal...legendary coach and Metroplex…
- Super Bowl 2011: Will It be Remembered As The Debacle in Big D? by: Gene Strother
February 7, 2011, 11:49
The Dallas Cowboys have gone to the Super Bowl eight times. But in a year Dallas could not go to the mountain, Mr. Jones, with the help of super hero Roger…
- Cowboys Legend Randy White Talks Cowboys, Super Bowl, Hall of Fame...and Detergent? by: Gene Strother
February 5, 2011, 08:53
Randy White. For Dallas Cowboys fans of a certain age, the very name carries a certain mystique. He is the Manster— half man, half monster. Randy White talks…
- Super Bowl XLV: Jerry Jones' One Shining Moment by: Gene Strother
February 2, 2011, 13:54
Jerry Jones is right where he has always wanted to be: In the center of the universe. The whole world has turned its attention to the Dallas/Fort Worth area,…
- Future HoF Dallas Cowboy Jason Witten Named All-Pro Again by: Gene Strother
January 27, 2011, 10:19
For the second time in his eight-year career, Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten has been named first-team All-Pro. Witten is a seven-time Pro-Bowl player.
- Super Bowl XLV: Packers, Steelers Open Old Wounds in Big D by: Gene Strother
January 26, 2011, 15:14
The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex has waited 45 years to host its first Super Bowl. ...And now that the attention of the world is turned to our little corner of…
- Super Bowl XLV: Steelers Versus Cowboys by: Gene Strother
January 23, 2011, 22:22
So, here we are. Fifteen years after the Cowboys and Steelers last met in a Super Bowl and they are set to meet again: the Steelers as participants in Super…
- Dallas Cowboys Jason Garrett and Rob Ryan: The Odd Couple Just Might Work by: Gene Strother
January 18, 2011, 09:50
Cowboys’ head coach, Jason Garrett, has just hired “The Dude” from The Big Lebowski—aka, Rob Ryan— to whip your team’s defense into shape.
- Silver and Blue Blood Exclusive: Emmitt Smith Talks Dallas Cowboys, Jason Garrett, Jerry Jones and More by: Gene Strother
January 17, 2011, 09:49
This is the second installment of an exclusive silverandblueblood.com interview with NFL Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith. Smith is played on three Super…
- SilverandBlueBlood Exclusive Interview, Part One: Emmitt Smith Talks NFL Playoffs, NFL Lock-Out, and Running Backs by: Gene Strother
January 14, 2011, 21:23
SilverandBlueBlood sat down with Emmitt Smith to talk about the NFL playoffs, the looming player lockout, and NFL running backs.
- All In The Family? Dallas Cowboys Set To Interview Rob Ryan For Defensive Coordinator Position by: Gene Strother
January 14, 2011, 12:15
The question at hand is this: Should Jason Garrett hire Rob Ryan? The answer I have come up with is as follows: I don't know, because I don't know much about…
- Folk Hero: Should The Dallas Cowboys Have Kept Kicker Nick Folk? by: Gene Strother
January 11, 2011, 22:43
Nick Folk was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2007 draft. He was supposed to solve the team's kicking quandary for years to come. He…
- New Sheriff in Town: Dallas Cowboys Coach Jason Garrett Gives Ray Sherman the Boot by: Gene Strother
January 10, 2011, 11:59
First, Jerry Jones interviewed Cowboys receivers coach Ray Sherman for the position of head coach. Then, Jason Garrett was named head coach. Now, Ray Sherman…
- Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Jason Garrett: Jerry Jones Got It Right by: Gene Strother
January 6, 2011, 21:17
Today, January 6, 2011, Jerry Jones lifted the interim tag and made Jason Garrett the eighth head coach in Dallas Cowboys history.
- Diamonds In The Poo-Poo: Dallas Cowboys Top Ten Performers in 2010 by: Gene Strother
January 4, 2011, 13:31
At the end of the most disappointing year in the 51-year history of the Dallas Cowboys, it can be challenging to find ten players whose contributions merit…
- Dallas Cowboys: Top Ten Reasons They Will Fare Better in 2011 by: Gene Strother
January 1, 2011, 12:08
provided there is NFL football in 2011, here are the top ten reasons the Cowboys will fare better and find themselves once more in contention for postseason…
- 2011 Super Bowl Betting: Odds Are the Odds Will Change by: Gene Strother
December 26, 2010, 09:11
Sports betting is big business. Super Bowl betting is the biggest of that very big business. It is also risky business: more so now because of free agency and…
- Merry Football Christmas, Cowboys Fans by: Gene Strother
December 25, 2010, 10:01
‘Twas Christmas night and all through the stands Not a person was cheering, not one single fan. For down on the field, it mattered not who’d…
- Cowboys - Redskins: The Official Bleacher Report by: Gene Strother
December 20, 2010, 10:13
Dateline: Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas – December 19, 2o1o The Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins played two games in one on Sunday. The first…
- Dallas Cowboys Miles Austin, Mike Jenkins and Anthony Spencer are Fool's Gold by: Gene Strother
December 18, 2010, 18:40
Players like Austin, Spencer and Jenkins, however, remain. They were up-and-comers the Cowboys were counting on to play invaluable roles in the team's progress…
- Cliff Lee Shuts Out Rangers: Philadelphia Beats Dallas Area Teams Twice in Three Days by: Gene Strother
December 14, 2010, 12:28
Major League pitcher Cliff Lee was thought to be weighing whether to bolt for New York to take the money and wear the Yankees pinstripes against staying in…
- Dallas Cowboys Celebrate the Michael Vick-tory on Sunday Night Football by: Gene Strother
December 13, 2010, 13:11
The love fest at the conclusion of what was almost the perfect Sunday Night Football game ruined the whole night for me.The way the vanquished Dallas Cowboys…
- Will Michael Vick-timize the Dallas Cowboys? by: Gene Strother
December 10, 2010, 12:32
Enter Michael Vick, the man who will not be nominated for PETA Man of the Year, but may well win NFL Most Valuable Player. This is not your Atlanta Falcons'…
- Don Meredith: The Original Dallas Cowboy Could Play by: Gene Strother
December 7, 2010, 21:48
Don Meredith will forever be remembered as the man who sang, "The Party's Over." He will always be beloved for his work as a broadcaster on Monday Night…
- Don Meredith: The Dandy One Dies by: Gene Strother
December 7, 2010, 09:46
Don Meredith was listed at 6'3", 210 pounds, but to a growing nation of football fan, he was bigger than life. Because of him and his ABC booth partners, Frank…
- Blown Coverage: Deion Sanders on Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant by: Gene Strother
December 3, 2010, 10:22
Deion Sanders analyzes Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant, but reveals more about himself than anything else.
- Cowboys - Saints: How a Thanksgiving Day Massacre Became a Miracle by: Gene Strother
November 26, 2010, 18:42
When the New Orleans Saints bolted to 17 points in just their first 15 offensive plays, the rude guests looked as if they would gobble up their hosts, the…
- Jimmy Johnson Interview: Legendary Coach Talks About Super Bowl XLV, Dallas Cowboys, Jason Garrett, and More by: Gene Strother
November 23, 2010, 21:04
In an exclusive interview with SilverandBlueBlood.com, former Dallas Cowboys coach and two-time Super Bowl winner Jimmy Johnson opened up about Super Bpwl XLV,…
- Dallas Cowboys Hire Jason Garrett and Go From Can't to McCann in Just Two Weeks by: Gene Strother
November 22, 2010, 15:13
Bryan McCann is an undrafted free agent rookie cornerback who got himself cut by the Dallas Cowboys, cut by the Baltimore Ravens, and then then signed to the…
- Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant and The Old 88s by: Gene Strother
November 17, 2010, 09:25
One of the smartest things general manager Jerry Jones has done for team owner Jerry Jones in recent years was to draft Dez Bryant in the first round of the…
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Should Remove Interim Coach Jason Garrett by: Gene Strother
November 15, 2010, 10:10
Dallas Cowboys owner has a massive decision to make concerning the head coach of his Dallas Cowboys. Is Jason Garrett the man for the job?
- Judging Jerry: A Critique of Dallas Cowboys Owner, Jerry Jones by: Gene Strother
November 10, 2010, 13:28
The debate over whether Jerry Jones is one of the NFL's best owners or one of its worst has raged in these parts (these parts being Cowboys' country) for at…
- Tom Coughlin Empathizes with Wade Phillips: Of Course, He Will Miss Him! by: Gene Strother
November 9, 2010, 10:10
'No one wants to see a coach dismissed or have his family go through what they're going through, so from a professional standpoint and someone that's one of…
- Dallas Cowboys Fire Wade Phillips, Promote Jason Garrett: Now, Garrett Needs To Send A Message by: Gene Strother
November 8, 2010, 19:31
Here are five suggestions for Jason Garrett as he takes the helm of the Dallas Cowboys this week: Five moves he can make to send a message to his team.
- Dallas Cowboys Igor Olshansky Provides Opportunity for Wade Phillips, Jerry Jones by: Gene Strother
November 6, 2010, 10:51
Usually, when a player tosses a coach under the bus, he does so to a coach to whom he answers. Igor Olshansky, however, has elected to call out offensive…
- Dallas Cowboys: Jon Kitna's Words A Welcome Change by: Gene Strother
November 3, 2010, 19:06
One of the key problems for Dallas Cowboys under head coach Wade Phillips has been the willingness to pass the buck, hide behind tha statistics and simply…
- Randy Moss On The Market: Should The Cowboys Be In the Market? by: Gene Strother
November 1, 2010, 18:01
In the 1998 draft, Jerry Jones failed to pull the trigger on drafting future superstar receiver Randy Moss, opting instead to go with Greg Ellis.
- David Garrard Knows Why the Dallas Cowboys Are Losers And So Do I by: Gene Strother
November 1, 2010, 09:32
It is no surprise to anyone who has watched this Cowboys team during the Wade Phillips era that this team has a "woe is me" attitude. Teams, whether Jerry Jone…
- Is It Time For Real Dallas Cowboys Fans To Cheer For Their Team's Failure? by: Gene Strother
October 31, 2010, 08:22
I remember those heart-wrenching Super Bowl losses to the Hear me out before you write me off or chunk me under the nearest bus. Roughly 99.9% of us can agree…
- Troy Aikman Joins Charles Haley and Tony Dorsett in Criticism of Current Dallas Cowboys Team by: Gene Strother
October 28, 2010, 09:35
In recent days, former Dallas Cowboys greats have weighed in on the state of the current team. During an ESPN Chalk Talk before Monday Night's game, five-time…
- Even at 1-4, The Dallas Cowboys Can Still Win The NFC East by: Gene Strother
October 25, 2010, 09:15
I know that, since the NFL went to the current playoff formula, only five in 1,345,277 one-and-four teams have made the playoffs...The Dallas Cowboys ought to…
- Jerry Jones Should Thank Nolan Ryan, Ron Washington & Company by: Gene Strother
October 22, 2010, 23:20
Did you think when Jerry Jones built his shiny silver football palace down the street from the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington that his ball club would become…
- Jerry Jones Gives Dallas Cowboys Fans Worst Possible News by: Gene Strother
October 22, 2010, 08:02
What is the worst news you could get right now as a fan of the Dallas Cowboys? Would it be a season-ending injury to Tony Romo or DeMarcus Ware? Or maybe…
- The 2010 Dallas Cowboys: Who Can Figure? by: Gene Strother
October 18, 2010, 09:06
Stupid penalties. Untimely turnovers. These are the hallmarks of a team stacked with talent on both sides of the ball, a team expected by most to at least…
- Dallas Cowboys Will Beat The Minnesota Vikings Today, Thanks to Brett Favre by: Gene Strother
October 17, 2010, 07:32
Here is a last-minute football prediction for you: In the game dubbed by many as the Panic Bowl between the 1-3 Dallas Cowboys and the 1-3 Minnesota Vikings,…
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Remains Committed to His Losing Formula by: Gene Strother
October 13, 2010, 08:35
While Texans celebrate the triumph of an organization that has been built the right way from the ground up, namely, those incredibly resilient Texas Rangers,…
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Should Name Himself Head Coach by: Gene Strother
October 12, 2010, 12:13
Maybe it is finally time for Jerry Jones to just do it. Maybe he should fire Wade Phillips and name himself head coach.
- The Dallas Cowboys' Wade Phillips: A Prime Example of the Peter Principle by: Gene Strother
September 21, 2010, 20:26
Laurence Peter could do a case study on Wade Phillips...or just make Wade the poster child for his Peter Principle. You remember that one, right? It states,…
- Smack-Talking, Dan Hampton, The Dallas Cowboys, Brokeback Mountain, and Katrina by: Gene Strother
September 7, 2010, 11:25
According the ranting Chicago Bears offensive lineman-turned-talking head Dan Hampton, the Dallas Cowboys "think they are Clint Eastwood, but are more the…
- Dallas Cowboys Trade of Patrick Crayton to Chargers A Good Deal by: Gene Strother
September 5, 2010, 09:57
The Dallas Cowboys traded Patrick Crayton to the San Diego Chargers and that was a good deal for all involved.
- Like Father, Like Son: Top Dad/Son Duos Involving Dallas Cowboys by: Gene Strother
June 20, 2010, 13:17
Listing the Dallas Cowboys father/son NFL tandems from least to greatest.
- Is Jerry Jones Pinching Football Pennies Because of His New Stadium? by: Gene Strother
June 6, 2010, 08:59
The stadium tour guide makes sure you know that the place cost 1.4 billion to build. He also makes sure you know that the city of Arlington had a hard cap of…
- 2010 NFL Schedule: How Will The NFC East Fare? by: Gene Strother
April 21, 2010, 19:14
So, the NFL schedule is out and the mad rush to predict the future is on. I personally think these April predictions border on the absurd. So much will…
- Mission Field Report: Eagles Fans And Cowboys Fans Are More Alike Than You Think by: Gene Strother
April 16, 2010, 09:49
What do Philadelphia Eagles fans and Dallas Cowboys fans have in common? More than you might think.
- Jerry Jones: Plenty of Cash, Not a Lick of Class by: Gene Strother
April 14, 2010, 08:27
Jerry Jones rumbled into Dallas, Texas like a drunken bull stumbling into a Helzberg Diamonds store. What he didn't destroy, he crapped all over.
- Emmitt Smith: NFL Hall of Fame No-Brainer in More Ways Than One by: Gene Strother
February 14, 2010, 10:37
Emmitt Smith was a no-brainer for the 2010 NFL Hall of Fame selection committee. One wonders whether his presenter had to do any more than stand and say,…
- Top 10 Text Messages Sent From Super Bowl XLIV by: Gene Strother
February 8, 2010, 11:02
You would expect some memorable communications to come out of such a seminal moment in NFL history, and that is just what happened.
- Jay Novacek's Loss a Mortal Reminder That We Are All the Same by: Gene Strother
February 1, 2010, 21:32
Sometimes we forget. We analyze, criticize, immortalize, and demonize professional athletes every day. We worship them. We love them. We follow them. We hate…
- Did NFC East Linemen Jason Peters and David Diehl Sabotage Romo in the Pro Bowl? by: Gene Strother
February 1, 2010, 10:45
Did Pro Bowl 2010 feature two offensive linemen laying down on the job, giving defenders a free pass to the quarterback?
- The 2010 NFL Pro Bowl in Miami: A Tradition is Born by: Gene Strother
January 28, 2010, 11:07
The Pro Bowl is just days away, and for the first time since I was a starry-eyed kid, I am actually into it...the NFL stands alone among the major American…
- Jerry Jones to Martellus Bennett: "Tweet This!" by: Gene Strother
January 23, 2010, 10:49
If you have ever watched MartyB TV on YouTube, or if you are a follower of Jupiter's Crunch on Twitter, then you know what a Devil-may-care, fun guy Martellus…
- Jerry Jones Keeps Wade Phillips Around: Surprised? by: Gene Strother
January 22, 2010, 08:48
Everyone already knew Wade would be back. The only way he wasn't coming back was if his failure was so epic as to force Jones's hand. A mild failure was not…
- Cowboys and Chargers Meet in Stupor Bowl by: Gene Strother
January 20, 2010, 10:48
Cowboys fans and Chargers fans are left with very similar circumstances. Norv Turner is 32-16 with three division titles in his three seasons at the helm in…
- Dallas Cowboys' Wade Phillips Contributes To Playoff Loss in Minnesota by: Gene Strother
January 17, 2010, 20:52
Just when I am reluctantly purchasing my ticket for the Keep-Wade Phillips-Around-Another-Year bandwagon, he reminds me why I hate myself for even thinking…
- Brett Favre Versus Tony Romo: The Old Gunfighter and the Young Gun by: Gene Strother
January 14, 2010, 09:47
Everyone knows that long before he packed his bags and took that boyish grin to Dallas, Tony Romo was a Wisconsin boy, a cheese head. Everyone knows he…
- For Dallas Cowboys, the "D" is for Domination by: Gene Strother
January 10, 2010, 11:55
They got the game that finally put an end to so many sorry moments and haunting memories for the Dallas Cowboys, their coach, their quarterback, their owner,…
- Dave Spadaro: Philly Spitter the Spitting Image of Eagles' Fans in General by: Gene Strother
January 8, 2010, 11:46
Pulitzer candidate and editor of PhiladelphiaEagles.com Dave Spadaro hocked a loogie on the hallowed midfield Star at Cowboys Stadium before last Sunday…
- Super Bowl XLIV Will Be Jerry Bowl I by: Gene Strother
January 6, 2010, 12:30
A Cowboys - Chargers Super Bowl is a rather chic pick at the moment. Many NFL prognosticators are liking these two teams, and for good reason. The Dallas…
- Twelve Reasons the '09 Version of the Dallas Cowboys Won the NFC East by: Gene Strother
January 5, 2010, 08:24
We have this team that is roaring into the playoffs by winning the final three games of the season, clinching a division title, and serving notice to the rest…
- Who Will Be The Team of the Teens? by: Gene Strother
January 3, 2010, 12:26
In every decade, the NFL has unofficially declared one team the premier team. In the 1960s, it was the Green Bay Packers, with their hard-charging, single-mind…
- An Open Letter From Jerry Jones to Wade Phillips: Even Love Has Its Limits by: Gene Strother
December 29, 2009, 12:36
I have noticed how giddy you have been during our alone time lately. It warms my heart to see you so happy...especially at Christmas.
- Dallas Cowboys Should Be Patient With Jason Garrett by: Gene Strother
December 27, 2009, 10:59
ome have noted a dearth of Jason Garrett criticism in my writing. While I have called Wade Phillips everything, but something good to eat...
- Twas The Night Before Christmas In Cowboys Land by: Gene Strother
December 24, 2009, 10:56
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the stands Not a person was cheering, not one single fan. They all held their breath in the brisk night…
- Cowboys – Saints: The Night Perfection Wore a Star by: Gene Strother
December 20, 2009, 10:28
Perfection would show his elusive face in the Cowboys—Saints contest Saturday night, December 19, 2009. Only he would have a mind of his own. He would choose…
- The Worst of Times: The Dallas Cowboys' Deflating Decade by: Gene Strother
December 19, 2009, 13:55
A look back at the Dallas Cowboys' most disappointing decade ever.
- Inglourious Basterds: The Ten Most Underrated Dallas Cowboys of All Time by: Gene Strother
December 14, 2009, 22:08
Some of the names on my list are anything but anonymous faces in Cowboys lore. Time and distance, however, have eroded their memory, until their names are…
- Cowboys – Chargers: Collision At The Crossroads by: Gene Strother
December 12, 2009, 12:54
The Dallas Cowboys are 8 – 4, and as coach Wade Phillips reminded the media, that makes them winners. Unfortunately, their foe Sunday, the San Diego…
- Cowboys' Loss In New York (Sort Of) a Giant Disappointment by: Gene Strother
December 8, 2009, 10:02
What we see is a team that went into the game against the Giants with sole possession of first place in the NFC East, and came out tied with the Eagles. What…
- Wade Phillips Defensive After Jerry Jones's Remarks About His Future by: Gene Strother
December 3, 2009, 09:18
Wade Phillips has his Dallas Cowboys sitting rather pretty: They are 8-3 after eleven games and leading the NFC East by one game over the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Hines Ward's Reminder: Cowboys Are Better Without Terrell Owens by: Gene Strother
December 2, 2009, 01:00
Hines Ward, it is well-known by now, called out his quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on national television before the Pittsburgh Steelers - Baltimore Ravens…
- Colt McCoy Says Goodbye Texas A&M Aggies; Hello Heisman by: Gene Strother
November 27, 2009, 09:05
By game's end, Colt McCoy was 24 of 40 for 304 yards. He threw four touchdown passes. He also ran for 175 yards on 18 carries, including a game-breaking…
- Thanksgiving: The Perfect Time for Jason Garrett Heroics by: Gene Strother
November 26, 2009, 10:42
Garrett connected on a 45-yard touchdown to Alvin Harper. Then, he threw a 36-yard TD to Michael Irvin. Later, he hit Emmitt Smith, who turned the pass into a…
- Jerry Jones and Al Davis: Shriveled Peas In a Thanksgiving Pod by: Gene Strother
November 25, 2009, 10:56
Oakland Raiders' and Dallas Cowboys' fans know they owe a debt of gratitude to the men most responsible for making the right decisions, pulling the right…
- Cowboys Sneak Past Redskins: Lessons From a Close Call by: Gene Strother
November 23, 2009, 09:51
Everyone clamoring for more "balance" in the Cowboys' attack might check the numbers from yesterday's game. The running and passing were almost dead even.
- Dallas Cowboys Versus Washington Redskins: A Rivalry for the Aged by: Gene Strother
November 22, 2009, 12:53
There was a time when the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins comprised one of the NFL's fiercest and most notable rivalries.
- Is Wade Phillips The Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys? Does It Matter? by: Gene Strother
November 16, 2009, 20:02
The Dallas Cowboys are a team in desperate need of a leader. Plenty of players have emerged as positive locker room and field leaders, not the least of which…
- Twenty Years Of Jerry Jones and His Dallas Cowboys, A Retrospective by: Gene Strother
November 14, 2009, 12:43
Can it already be twenty years? Is it really possible that it was two whole decades ago that Jerry Jones informed the disbelieving Dallas Cowboys nation that…
- "Thank You" Cards for the Overjoyed Dallas Cowboys' Fan by: Gene Strother
November 9, 2009, 10:44
On this glorious Monday morning in Dallas, the morning after the biggest Cowboys win in two years, this enterprising entrepreneur is busy designing Thank You…
- For the Dallas Cowboys and the Beasts of the NFC East, The Road Ahead is All Uphill by: Gene Strother
November 7, 2009, 10:23
The NFC East is boiling down to the Big Three and the Big Mess. Dallas, Philadelphia, and New York will duke it out for the Division Title while the Redskins…
- Good Job, Jerry (Giving the Devil His Due) by: Gene Strother
November 1, 2009, 23:26
This space has often been used to take Jerry Jones to task for his meddling ways. The Cowboys' lightening rod owner does and says more than enough to earn it.…
- Five Truths Upon Which Dallas Cowboys Fans Can Hang Their Stetsons by: Gene Strother
October 28, 2009, 07:50
Some things are personal opinions. Others are just plain facts.
- Keith Brooking: A Leader Emerges by: Gene Strother
October 25, 2009, 11:37
A leaderless locker room is a rudderless ship. The Dallas Cowboys are a team needing compensation. The absence of sideline leadership under Wade Phillips…
- Christmas Comes Early for Dallas Cowboys' Fans by: Gene Strother
October 11, 2009, 14:26
Jones and Phillips, Inc. knows how to combat the annual Christmas collapse of America's (former) Team.
- The Spin Cycle: Preseason Game 1, Cowboys vs. Raiders by: Gene Strother
August 14, 2009, 08:24
OK, Blue Bloods. Nobody likes to lose...not even in the preseason. But if you are going to lose, that is a better time than any to do it. Games that don't…
- Bob Hayes is in the Hall of Fame (And it is about Damn Time!) by: Gene Strother
August 9, 2009, 17:29
They were thirty years late, but the moron voters for the NFL Hall of Fame finally got it right and enshrined Bob Hayes. Better late than never is not good…
- Double Trouble for Opposing Defenses by: Gene Strother
August 6, 2009, 08:15
Word out of Cowboys camp is that 2009 will see the 'Boys' offense lining up the 12 personnel package a good deal more than in years past - and with good reason.
- Oh, Snap! Orlando Scandrick Puts the Oh in Training Camp by: Gene Strother
August 3, 2009, 21:54
Orlando Scandrick recorded the play of the day at Cowboys training camp when he slobber-knocked Roy Williams, separating the big, strong receiver from both the…
- It Will Take a Village... by: Gene Strother
August 1, 2009, 09:20
Terrell Owens is gone and it says here that that's a good thing. It is good for the cohesiveness and unity of the team. It is good for the effectiveness of the…
- Why Wade? by: Gene Strother
July 30, 2009, 09:29
Jerry Jones included in his "state-of-the-team" address a defense of his decision to keep his coach. Without provocation, he launched into JoneSpeak about how…
- Top Ten Quotes from Dallas Cowboys by: Gene Strother
July 27, 2009, 16:03
The game of American football - especially at the professional level - lends itself to copious and memorable quotes, like the one above. The Dallas Cowboys…
- MartyBTV: The New Cowboys Stadium Tour by: Gene Strother
July 23, 2009, 09:51
Martellus Bennett and Pat Watkins give a fun tour of the Cowboys' new stadium on MartyBTV
- Top Ten Worst Moments in Dallas Cowboys' History by: Gene Strother
July 22, 2009, 10:56
...this is a list of the ten most devastating plays in team history...
- Top Ten Plays in Dallas Cowboys' History by: Gene Strother
July 18, 2009, 13:08
In this third installment of the SilverandBlueBlood Top Ten Top Ten, I turn my attention to the top ten plays in team history.
- Greg Ellis Proves Me Right by: Gene Strother
July 13, 2009, 07:47
During the 2008 off-season, I began to call for Greg Ellis to be cut. I contended that, rather than being the leader he was purported to be, he had become a…
- Top Ten Non-Player Dallas Cowboys by: Gene Strother
July 8, 2009, 15:35
Whether behind the scenes, in the owner's box, scouting athletes in some obscure place, or prowling the sidelines on game day, these men (and women) helped…
- A Rebuttal: Top 10 Dallas Cowboys of All Time by: Gene Strother
July 6, 2009, 08:31
The NFL Network recently offered an episode in its Top 10 series in which they named their top ten Dallas Cowboys of all time. While the names on their list…
- The Mike Jenkins Blog: Open Mouth, Insert Foot by: Gene Strother
July 4, 2009, 12:48
I have an idea for Jerry Jones. In future contract negotiations, put in an extra incentive for the player NOT to make YouTube videos (hello, Marty B) or write…
- Jerry Jones Fumbles Ball on Ring of Honor, Deux by: Gene Strother
July 2, 2009, 08:44
Jerry Jones, the NFL's version of P.T. Barnum, may not be as articulate as the old ringmaster, but he has proven himself every bit the slick showman/businessman…
- Jerry Fumbles Ball on Ring of Honor, Part One by: Gene Strother
June 30, 2009, 19:05
Jerry Jones recently announced that there would be no new additions to the Ring of Honor in the 2010-11 football season. For a man with such business acumen,…
- Romo to Robo? Cowboys Look at Brian Robiskie by: Gene Strother
April 17, 2009, 08:46
The Dallas Cowboys work out wide receiver Brian Robiskie of the Ohio State Buckeyes.
- Cowboys to Work Out Rhett Bomar by: Gene Strother
April 14, 2009, 16:30
Sam Houston State quarterback Rhett Bomar may be an interesting prospect for the Cowboys to consider. He could be a steal in this year's draft.
- Miles to Go? Jets May Force Jerry Jones' Hand by: Gene Strother
April 8, 2009, 08:19
The New York Jets are talking to Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin.
- Good Thing Roy Williams Isn't A Power Forward-In-Waiting by: Gene Strother
April 7, 2009, 06:41
Dallas Cowboys' wide receiver Roy Williams gets dunked on in charity basketball game.
- This is the NFL: World Records are Nice, But Winning Records and Playoff Wins are Better! by: Gene Strother
April 5, 2009, 20:00
Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys will set a Guinness' world record with the scoreboard in the new stadium, but will they post a winning record and bring home…
- A Franchise Needs a Franchise Quarterback by: Gene Strother
April 4, 2009, 12:27
With the trade of Jay Cutler from the Denver Broncos to the Chicago Bears, we raise the question: what is more important to an NFL team than a franchise…
- Witten Gets It Right by: Gene Strother
April 2, 2009, 09:23
Jason Witten talks about Terrell Owens, the Cowboys' talent, and what the team needs to do now.
- Whew! Emmitt is Done at ESPN by: Gene Strother
March 31, 2009, 08:48
Emmitt Smith's tenure at ESPN comes to a merciful end.
- Jerry's Off-Season Gets An "F" For the Move He Didn't Make by: Gene Strother
March 28, 2009, 13:05
Jerry Jones made one big mistake this off-season: he failed to fire Wade Phillips.
- You Can (and SHOULD) Take Him With You When You Go by: Gene Strother
March 22, 2009, 20:00
Wonder what would prompt a man on the backside of his 40s to dedicate a blog - and a good deal of time and effort - to a NFL team? The answer, for me, is…
- The Tuna's Ten Commandments Plus One: Is Romo Keeping Them? by: Gene Strother
March 18, 2009, 20:00
When he was the cowboys coach, Bill Parcells gave Tony Romo eleven commandments to keep. Is Romo failing?
- Soooey! Jones has a Thing for Joneses and Arkansas (But is this one too risky?) by: Gene Strother
March 18, 2009, 06:00
Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys could take a chance on Matt Jones, the troubled wide receiver recently released by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- March Madness: A Short B-Ball Break (NCAA Tourney Brackets) by: Gene Strother
March 16, 2009, 08:42
Hey, BlueBloods! It is NCAA Men's Basketball Tourney time. Because no one understands better than you that the four major sports are NFL preseason, regular…
- Sensible Contract for Sensabaugh by: Gene Strother
March 15, 2009, 13:47
Jerry Jones signs Gerald Sensabaugh to one year contract. It looks like a sensible signing.
- Frankenstein's Monster? Cowboys Sign Igor by: Gene Strother
March 10, 2009, 09:14
Chris Canty was progressing nicely. He had a nice year and was showing signs of becoming what the Cowboys had believed he would be - a solid 3-4 defensive end.…
- Dallas Cowboys & NFC East 2013, where the questions outweigh the answers by: Gene Strother
- Category: Free Agents (10)
- Dallas Cowboys Doug Free ain't free, but at least he's cheap by: Gene Strother
May 17, 2013, 08:39
Free is the new cheap The speculation on Doug Free staying or leaving the Dallas Cowboys has ended, according to ESPN's Todd Archer: IRVING, Texas…
- Dallas Cowboys, Doug Free, Eric Winston and high-stakes O-Line poker by: Gene Strother
May 9, 2013, 09:24
Dallas Cowboys: Doug Free, Eric Winston and high-stakes O-Line pokerStorified by Gene· Thu, May 09 2013 07:16:20NFL: Cleveland Browns at Dallas…
- Without signing a single free agent, the Dallas Cowboys will improve on defense by: Gene Strother
March 17, 2013, 09:51
Free agency is underway. Teams are posturing and positioning and snapping up talent to improve their on-field product. Everyone, that is, except your Dallas…
- Are the Dallas Cowboys ready to set Doug Free? by: Gene Strother
February 27, 2013, 08:21
Is Doug Free? Will the Cowboys release Doug Free after signing him to a big contract a couple of years ago? The answer is not as simple as it sounds. You…
- Dallas Cowboys News: Jerry Jones looks for redemption in NFL free agency by: Gene Strother
March 17, 2012, 08:46
In the first two days of NFL free agency, Jones put his money where his mouth was.
- Dallas Cowboys GM Jerry Jones Listens to Rob Ryan, Signs FA Safety Abram Elam by: Gene Strother
August 6, 2011, 09:41
Thanks to the influence of Rob Ryan, Jerry Jones and company set out to nab Abram Elam in the 2011 NFL free agency gold rush. Abram was one of four top-level…
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Out-Maneuvered by Andy Reid...Again by: Gene Strother
July 30, 2011, 09:08
Someone please explain to me how someone with the girth of Philadelphia Eagles' coach Andy Reid managed to sneak into the bargaining room undetected and snag…
- Dallas Cowboys RFA Decisions: Hurd 'Em Up, Head 'Em Out by: Gene Strother
March 8, 2011, 09:07
Sam Hurd is done in Dallas. The Dallas Cowboys elected not to tender the restricted free agent. Doug Free is tendered.
- Soooey! Jones has a Thing for Joneses and Arkansas (But is this one too risky?) by: Gene Strother
March 18, 2009, 06:00
Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys could take a chance on Matt Jones, the troubled wide receiver recently released by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Sensible Contract for Sensabaugh by: Gene Strother
March 15, 2009, 13:47
Jerry Jones signs Gerald Sensabaugh to one year contract. It looks like a sensible signing.
- Dallas Cowboys Doug Free ain't free, but at least he's cheap by: Gene Strother
- Category: Team Chemistry (10)
- Tony Romo, DeMarco Murray Buddy Up To Give Dallas Cowboys Hope by: Gene Strother
November 14, 2011, 07:46
Tony Romo has a new best friend. Or, he should have, anyway. DeMarco Murray, rookie running back out of Oklahoma has given the Dallas Cowboys' offense what…
- Dallas Cowboys Jason Garrett and Rob Ryan: The Odd Couple Just Might Work by: Gene Strother
January 18, 2011, 09:50
Cowboys’ head coach, Jason Garrett, has just hired “The Dude” from The Big Lebowski—aka, Rob Ryan— to whip your team’s defense into shape.
- Dallas Cowboys Trade of Patrick Crayton to Chargers A Good Deal by: Gene Strother
September 5, 2010, 09:57
The Dallas Cowboys traded Patrick Crayton to the San Diego Chargers and that was a good deal for all involved.
- Hines Ward's Reminder: Cowboys Are Better Without Terrell Owens by: Gene Strother
December 2, 2009, 01:00
Hines Ward, it is well-known by now, called out his quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on national television before the Pittsburgh Steelers - Baltimore Ravens…
- Keith Brooking: A Leader Emerges by: Gene Strother
October 25, 2009, 11:37
A leaderless locker room is a rudderless ship. The Dallas Cowboys are a team needing compensation. The absence of sideline leadership under Wade Phillips…
- It Will Take a Village... by: Gene Strother
August 1, 2009, 09:20
Terrell Owens is gone and it says here that that's a good thing. It is good for the cohesiveness and unity of the team. It is good for the effectiveness of the…
- Greg Ellis Proves Me Right by: Gene Strother
July 13, 2009, 07:47
During the 2008 off-season, I began to call for Greg Ellis to be cut. I contended that, rather than being the leader he was purported to be, he had become a…
- The Mike Jenkins Blog: Open Mouth, Insert Foot by: Gene Strother
July 4, 2009, 12:48
I have an idea for Jerry Jones. In future contract negotiations, put in an extra incentive for the player NOT to make YouTube videos (hello, Marty B) or write…
- Roy Williams Already An Upgrade Over Terrell Owens? by: Gene Strother
April 13, 2009, 09:58
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Roy Williams said it, but can we believe it?
- Hey, Terence, Shut That Hole in Your Face by: Gene Strother
March 17, 2009, 20:00
Terence Newman calls out teammate Tony Romo and the defensive coaching staff.
- Tony Romo, DeMarco Murray Buddy Up To Give Dallas Cowboys Hope by: Gene Strother
- Category: defense (4)
- Dallas Cowboys have released safety Gerald Sensabaugh, but I ain't scared by: Gene Strother
March 6, 2013, 08:00
Your Dallas Cowboys have released safety Gerald Sensabaugh in a salary cap-clearing move. They subsequently slapped the franchise tag on outside linebacker and…
- Cowboys and heroes—difference-makers in 2012 by: Gene Strother
December 24, 2012, 08:45
Heroes and Cowboys The Cowboys lost a heart-breaker to the Saints. After an unlikely, game-tying 14-point flurry with just over three minutes remaining in…
- Dallas Cowboys GM Jerry Jones Listens to Rob Ryan, Signs FA Safety Abram Elam by: Gene Strother
August 6, 2011, 09:41
Thanks to the influence of Rob Ryan, Jerry Jones and company set out to nab Abram Elam in the 2011 NFL free agency gold rush. Abram was one of four top-level…
- Oh, Snap! Orlando Scandrick Puts the Oh in Training Camp by: Gene Strother
August 3, 2009, 21:54
Orlando Scandrick recorded the play of the day at Cowboys training camp when he slobber-knocked Roy Williams, separating the big, strong receiver from both the…
- Dallas Cowboys have released safety Gerald Sensabaugh, but I ain't scared by: Gene Strother
- Category: NFL Commissioner (3)
- Seahawks celebrate replacement refs and the touchdown that wasn't by: Gene Strother
September 25, 2012, 09:54
Touchdown!!??!!?? What the NFL has done this season with the replacement refs is a disservice to everyone: the teams, the players, the coaches, the fans…
- War of Words: NFL Players Answer Commissioner Roger Goodell by: Gene Strother
March 21, 2011, 11:02
Remember that summer when you went away to camp and fell in love? You got the girl's address and began writing love letters back and forth. Well, the letters…
- Hey Roger: Don't Be a Turkey! by: Gene Strother
March 19, 2009, 20:00
NFL commissioner Roger Gooodall may rotate Thanksgiving Day games after 2009, taking them away from the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
- Seahawks celebrate replacement refs and the touchdown that wasn't by: Gene Strother
- Category: Trade Rumors (2)
- Should the Dallas Cowboys Trade Mike Jenkins? by: Gene Strother
June 5, 2012, 16:25
Matt Bowen, former NFL defensive back and contributor to the National Football Posts, questions where the Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones should trade cornerback…
- A Carpenter With No Tools by: Gene Strother
March 24, 2009, 10:38
The Dallas Cowboys are shopping Bobby Carpenter. Will there be any takers?
- Should the Dallas Cowboys Trade Mike Jenkins? by: Gene Strother
- Category: Rumor Mill (4)
- Sean Payton to coach Dallas Cowboys? Who cares! by: Gene Strother
November 10, 2012, 13:10
Sean Payton: Heir to the Cowboys Throne? "Sean Payton to coach Dallas Cowboys." No one would be surprised if that was the leading headline in the coming…
- Should the Dallas Cowboys Trade Mike Jenkins? by: Gene Strother
June 5, 2012, 16:25
Matt Bowen, former NFL defensive back and contributor to the National Football Posts, questions where the Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones should trade cornerback…
- Nick Saban Will Be the Dallas Cowboys' Next Head Coach! Right? by: Gene Strother
December 14, 2011, 08:15
A few guys down at the Central Freight Lines terminal in Dallas confirm that Saban has, in fact, been told by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to name his price.
- A Carpenter With No Tools by: Gene Strother
March 24, 2009, 10:38
The Dallas Cowboys are shopping Bobby Carpenter. Will there be any takers?
- Sean Payton to coach Dallas Cowboys? Who cares! by: Gene Strother
- Category: League News (3)
- Super Bowl Super Special Event: NFLPA Legends Brunch by: Gene Strother
February 7, 2011, 22:06
I was invited by the NFL Players Association to cover the first annual edition of the Legends Brunch on Sunday morning. I don't mean to name-drop, but Deacon…
- This is the NFL: World Records are Nice, But Winning Records and Playoff Wins are Better! by: Gene Strother
April 5, 2009, 20:00
Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys will set a Guinness' world record with the scoreboard in the new stadium, but will they post a winning record and bring home…
- Good on you, Goodell! Just Do It, Daddio! by: Gene Strother
March 25, 2009, 19:00
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces the owners are considernig expanding the regular season to 17 or 18 games.
- Super Bowl Super Special Event: NFLPA Legends Brunch by: Gene Strother
- Category: NFL (34)
- Is Brian Urlacher the best middle linebacker in Bears' history? by: Gene Strother
May 23, 2013, 09:04
OK, #NFL History class is about to begin with a two-question quiz: Is Brian Urlacher the best middle linebacker in Bears' history? Does it matter? …
- Blast from the past has passed on: Chuck Muncie dies at 60 by: Gene Strother
May 16, 2013, 10:28
Chuck Muncie dies and brings to life a flood of precious football memories for me and my generation of NFL fans. That is the thing about life. The longer…
- Seahawks celebrate replacement refs and the touchdown that wasn't by: Gene Strother
September 25, 2012, 09:54
Touchdown!!??!!?? What the NFL has done this season with the replacement refs is a disservice to everyone: the teams, the players, the coaches, the fans…
- 2012 NFL Season Forecast: Starry skies and clear mountain mornings by: Gene Strother
September 9, 2012, 12:09
Let the games begin! Dateline: Calgary, Alberta, Canada—The western frontier home of the world's largest Rodeo. From the 10th floor of the Calgary…
- Sporting News: Cowboys coach Jason Garrett among the worst in the NFL by: Gene Strother
May 30, 2012, 08:34
You can always tell when it is a slow news day in the NFL. Someone at Bleacher Report or ESPN or, in this case, The Sporting News comes out with a list.…
- According to an ESPN poll, the Dallas Cowboys are still America's Team by: Gene Strother
May 29, 2012, 07:51
If you want to get a Steelers fan's dander up or garner the righteous indignation of a Cheese Head, just mention the Dallas Cowboys and the moniker given to…
- Junior Seau death a testament to the pervasive nature of despair by: Gene Strother
May 3, 2012, 08:20
Junior Seau was one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history. The hard-hitting phenom posted an astonishing 1,524 tackles, 325 assists, 56.5 sacks, forced 11…
- The Dallas Cowboys Class of 2009: The greatest bust in team history by: Gene Strother
March 14, 2012, 09:04
That Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is inept as a general manager in the National Football League is now so painfully obvious that it has ceased to be worthy…
- Dallas Cowboys Trying to Join Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks and the DFW Championship Party by: Gene Strother
October 24, 2011, 07:27
The very next day, last year's American League MVP and Rangers' great Josh Hamilton served as honorary captain for the coin toss of the Dallas Cowboy - St.…
- War of Words: NFL Players Answer Commissioner Roger Goodell by: Gene Strother
March 21, 2011, 11:02
Remember that summer when you went away to camp and fell in love? You got the girl's address and began writing love letters back and forth. Well, the letters…
- Guerrilla Warfare: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Takes Battle to the Trenches by: Gene Strother
March 18, 2011, 09:32
Call it guerrilla warfare— or gorilla warfare, if you prefer. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell decided to be the 800 pound gorilla in the living room of every…
- NFL Lockout: Jerry Jones, Adrian Peterson, and other Reasons to Boycott the NFL by: Gene Strother
March 17, 2011, 08:12
About the time you figure out which side you support in the NFL lockout, someone on that side makes a remark that makes you think twice.
- 2011 NFL Draft: Dallas Cowboys Top 10 Positional Needs by: Gene Strother
March 3, 2011, 09:42
You kind of have to wonder whether, as the the Dallas Cowboys assemble their war room for the 2011 NFL draft, they will hang a few "Most Wanted" pictures up on…
- NFL Lockout: Why the Owners Have the Advantage by: Gene Strother
February 22, 2011, 09:45
With the minimum NFL salary being 5,000, and most players earning well more than that, you would think if there was ever a union suited for sitting it out,…
- Super Bowl Super Special Event: NFLPA Legends Brunch by: Gene Strother
February 7, 2011, 22:06
I was invited by the NFL Players Association to cover the first annual edition of the Legends Brunch on Sunday morning. I don't mean to name-drop, but Deacon…
- Super Bowl 2011: Will It be Remembered As The Debacle in Big D? by: Gene Strother
February 7, 2011, 11:49
The Dallas Cowboys have gone to the Super Bowl eight times. But in a year Dallas could not go to the mountain, Mr. Jones, with the help of super hero Roger…
- Getting Down in Downtown Dallas: NFLPA Throws Biggest Party of Super Bowl Week by: Gene Strother
February 5, 2011, 15:47
In Texas, Friday night lights can mean one thing, and one thing only: Football, baby. Last night, the NFL Players Association gave new meaning to the term with…
- Jerome Bettis Interview: The Bus Rolls on the Steelers, the Super Bowl and The Hall of Fame by: Gene Strother
February 4, 2011, 11:45
Bettis shared his thoughts on his chances of making the Hall of Fame class of 2011, why he believes the Steelers will roll over the Green Bay Packers in Super…
- Super Bowl XLV: Jerry Jones' One Shining Moment by: Gene Strother
February 2, 2011, 13:54
Jerry Jones is right where he has always wanted to be: In the center of the universe. The whole world has turned its attention to the Dallas/Fort Worth area,…
- Super Bowl XLV Special Report: Live from Sundance Square in Fort Worth by: Gene Strother
January 31, 2011, 21:26
Today, I went on a field trip for silverandblueblood.com to check out the scene in Cowtown. I am happy to report that Super Bowl XLV fever is alive and well in…
- The Unofficial Super Bowl XLV Guide to the Best Food in Dallas–Fort Worth by: Gene Strother
January 28, 2011, 15:50
Now, I am a football writer, not a food critic. I am also a red-blooded, middle-class male; not a foo-foo, wine-and-cheese, extended-pinky connoisseur. I like…
- Super Bowl XLV: Steelers Versus Cowboys by: Gene Strother
January 23, 2011, 22:22
So, here we are. Fifteen years after the Cowboys and Steelers last met in a Super Bowl and they are set to meet again: the Steelers as participants in Super…
- NFL Playoff Predictions, Divisional Week Edition by: Gene Strother
January 15, 2011, 11:03
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. That said, let's review my wildcard week predictions and brace ourselves for another fearless safari in the NFL…
- Great NFL Quotes by: Gene Strother
December 23, 2010, 09:47
Memorable quotes. Inspiring quotes. Funny guotes. Ridiculous quotes. NFL quotes. What more need we say?
- The 2010 Dallas Cowboys: Who Can Figure? by: Gene Strother
October 18, 2010, 09:06
Stupid penalties. Untimely turnovers. These are the hallmarks of a team stacked with talent on both sides of the ball, a team expected by most to at least…
- Like Father, Like Son: Top Dad/Son Duos Involving Dallas Cowboys by: Gene Strother
June 20, 2010, 13:17
Listing the Dallas Cowboys father/son NFL tandems from least to greatest.
- The 2010 NFL Pro Bowl in Miami: A Tradition is Born by: Gene Strother
January 28, 2010, 11:07
The Pro Bowl is just days away, and for the first time since I was a starry-eyed kid, I am actually into it...the NFL stands alone among the major American…
- The Best Game Ever: A Book Review by: Gene Strother
July 23, 2009, 16:37
The Best Game Ever may not be the greatest sports book ever. But for a true fan of the NFL, for a fan who wants to look beneath the glitz and glamor of today's…
- A Rebuttal: Top 10 Dallas Cowboys of All Time by: Gene Strother
July 6, 2009, 08:31
The NFL Network recently offered an episode in its Top 10 series in which they named their top ten Dallas Cowboys of all time. While the names on their list…
- Stephen Jones Says, "Put Dad in a Straitjacket" by: Gene Strother
April 25, 2009, 09:39
Stephen Jones has suggested that Cowboys' management may need to do what Cowboys' fans have often dreamed of doing: put his daddy, Jerry Jones, in a straitjacke…
- Miles to Go? Jets May Force Jerry Jones' Hand by: Gene Strother
April 8, 2009, 08:19
The New York Jets are talking to Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin.
- This is the NFL: World Records are Nice, But Winning Records and Playoff Wins are Better! by: Gene Strother
April 5, 2009, 20:00
Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys will set a Guinness' world record with the scoreboard in the new stadium, but will they post a winning record and bring home…
- A Franchise Needs a Franchise Quarterback by: Gene Strother
April 4, 2009, 12:27
With the trade of Jay Cutler from the Denver Broncos to the Chicago Bears, we raise the question: what is more important to an NFL team than a franchise…
- Good on you, Goodell! Just Do It, Daddio! by: Gene Strother
March 25, 2009, 19:00
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces the owners are considernig expanding the regular season to 17 or 18 games.
- Is Brian Urlacher the best middle linebacker in Bears' history? by: Gene Strother
- Category: Commissioner (2)
- Dallas Cowboys DC Rob Ryan Has His Father's Eyes and His Renegade Spirit by: Gene Strother
March 24, 2011, 07:13
It remains to be seen whether Rob Ryan has the ability to coach up a defense as brilliantly as his dad Buddy Ryan.
- Good on you, Goodell! Just Do It, Daddio! by: Gene Strother
March 25, 2009, 19:00
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces the owners are considernig expanding the regular season to 17 or 18 games.
- Dallas Cowboys DC Rob Ryan Has His Father's Eyes and His Renegade Spirit by: Gene Strother
- Category: Trades (3)
- Dallas Cowboys Trade of Patrick Crayton to Chargers A Good Deal by: Gene Strother
September 5, 2010, 09:57
The Dallas Cowboys traded Patrick Crayton to the San Diego Chargers and that was a good deal for all involved.
- Troy Aikman Hurls a Fastball at Roy Williams by: Gene Strother
April 10, 2009, 15:45
Troy Aikman pulls no punches when talking about the Dallas Cowboys trade that brought wide receiver Roy Williams to Big D.
- A Franchise Needs a Franchise Quarterback by: Gene Strother
April 4, 2009, 12:27
With the trade of Jay Cutler from the Denver Broncos to the Chicago Bears, we raise the question: what is more important to an NFL team than a franchise…
- Dallas Cowboys Trade of Patrick Crayton to Chargers A Good Deal by: Gene Strother
- Category: Stadium (3)
- Is Jerry Jones Pinching Football Pennies Because of His New Stadium? by: Gene Strother
June 6, 2010, 08:59
The stadium tour guide makes sure you know that the place cost 1.4 billion to build. He also makes sure you know that the city of Arlington had a hard cap of…
- MartyBTV: The New Cowboys Stadium Tour by: Gene Strother
July 23, 2009, 09:51
Martellus Bennett and Pat Watkins give a fun tour of the Cowboys' new stadium on MartyBTV
- This is the NFL: World Records are Nice, But Winning Records and Playoff Wins are Better! by: Gene Strother
April 5, 2009, 20:00
Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys will set a Guinness' world record with the scoreboard in the new stadium, but will they post a winning record and bring home…
- Is Jerry Jones Pinching Football Pennies Because of His New Stadium? by: Gene Strother
- Category: Attitude (2)
- Greg Ellis Proves Me Right by: Gene Strother
July 13, 2009, 07:47
During the 2008 off-season, I began to call for Greg Ellis to be cut. I contended that, rather than being the leader he was purported to be, he had become a…
- Roy Williams Already An Upgrade Over Terrell Owens? by: Gene Strother
April 13, 2009, 09:58
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Roy Williams said it, but can we believe it?
- Greg Ellis Proves Me Right by: Gene Strother
- Category: Offense (2)
- Dallas Cowboys, Doug Free, Eric Winston and high-stakes O-Line poker by: Gene Strother
May 9, 2013, 09:24
Dallas Cowboys: Doug Free, Eric Winston and high-stakes O-Line pokerStorified by Gene· Thu, May 09 2013 07:16:20NFL: Cleveland Browns at Dallas…
- Double Trouble for Opposing Defenses by: Gene Strother
August 6, 2009, 08:15
Word out of Cowboys camp is that 2009 will see the 'Boys' offense lining up the 12 personnel package a good deal more than in years past - and with good reason.
- Dallas Cowboys, Doug Free, Eric Winston and high-stakes O-Line poker by: Gene Strother
- Category: Rookies (1)
- Star Power: Jerry Jones and his Cowboys rob St. Louis, shock the NFL, nab Morris Claiborne by: Gene Strother
April 27, 2012, 09:03
You can accuse Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones of many things,—and I have—but being timid has never been one of them. Especially on the day…
- Star Power: Jerry Jones and his Cowboys rob St. Louis, shock the NFL, nab Morris Claiborne by: Gene Strother
- Category: Ring of Honor (4)
- Drew Pearson Finally Takes His Rightful Place in the Cowboys' Ring of Honor by: Gene Strother
August 19, 2011, 14:12
On a day when I would like to give Jerry Jones credit for making a good call by placing Drew Pearson in Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor, I find myself instead a…
- A Rebuttal: Top 10 Dallas Cowboys of All Time by: Gene Strother
July 6, 2009, 08:31
The NFL Network recently offered an episode in its Top 10 series in which they named their top ten Dallas Cowboys of all time. While the names on their list…
- Jerry Jones Fumbles Ball on Ring of Honor, Deux by: Gene Strother
July 2, 2009, 08:44
Jerry Jones, the NFL's version of P.T. Barnum, may not be as articulate as the old ringmaster, but he has proven himself every bit the slick showman/businessman…
- Jerry Fumbles Ball on Ring of Honor, Part One by: Gene Strother
June 30, 2009, 19:05
Jerry Jones recently announced that there would be no new additions to the Ring of Honor in the 2010-11 football season. For a man with such business acumen,…
- Drew Pearson Finally Takes His Rightful Place in the Cowboys' Ring of Honor by: Gene Strother
- Category: Victory (2)
- Dallas Cowboys Trying to Join Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks and the DFW Championship Party by: Gene Strother
October 24, 2011, 07:27
The very next day, last year's American League MVP and Rangers' great Josh Hamilton served as honorary captain for the coin toss of the Dallas Cowboy - St.…
- The Agony means as much as The Thrill by: Gene Strother
July 10, 2009, 07:54
The agony of losing is just as important and just as meaningful to one's life as the thrill of victory.
- Dallas Cowboys Trying to Join Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks and the DFW Championship Party by: Gene Strother
- Category: Defeat (11)
- Seahawks beat Cowboys down and that beats me down by: Gene Strother
September 17, 2012, 09:43
Cowboys fumble another one Some may have seen an upset in the offing in the great Northwest. Before Sunday, somewhere a column or blog heading may have…
- For the Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XLVI is another mile marker along the Lost Highway by: Gene Strother
February 6, 2012, 09:01
It has been 16 years since the Dallas Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX. In those sixteen years, the Cowboys have made the playoffs just…
- Jerry Jones is the Dallas Cowboys GM, but Who Really Owns the Team? by: Gene Strother
December 28, 2011, 08:47
The Dallas Cowboys are under new ownership, and have been for awhile now. No, I am not reporting that the Jones family has sold one of the world's most…
- Jet-Setting Jerry Jones Contributes to Dallas Cowboys Heart-Breaking Loss by: Gene Strother
September 12, 2011, 08:37
According to Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison and Tyrannosaurus Rex Ryan, the Cowboys were supposed to lose to the New York Jets and lose big. None of them saw what…
- Dallas Cowboys Celebrate the Michael Vick-tory on Sunday Night Football by: Gene Strother
December 13, 2010, 13:11
The love fest at the conclusion of what was almost the perfect Sunday Night Football game ruined the whole night for me.The way the vanquished Dallas Cowboys…
- David Garrard Knows Why the Dallas Cowboys Are Losers And So Do I by: Gene Strother
November 1, 2010, 09:32
It is no surprise to anyone who has watched this Cowboys team during the Wade Phillips era that this team has a "woe is me" attitude. Teams, whether Jerry Jone…
- Is It Time For Real Dallas Cowboys Fans To Cheer For Their Team's Failure? by: Gene Strother
October 31, 2010, 08:22
I remember those heart-wrenching Super Bowl losses to the Hear me out before you write me off or chunk me under the nearest bus. Roughly 99.9% of us can agree…
- The Dallas Cowboys' Wade Phillips: A Prime Example of the Peter Principle by: Gene Strother
September 21, 2010, 20:26
Laurence Peter could do a case study on Wade Phillips...or just make Wade the poster child for his Peter Principle. You remember that one, right? It states,…
- Cowboys' Loss In New York (Sort Of) a Giant Disappointment by: Gene Strother
December 8, 2009, 10:02
What we see is a team that went into the game against the Giants with sole possession of first place in the NFC East, and came out tied with the Eagles. What…
- Top Ten Worst Moments in Dallas Cowboys' History by: Gene Strother
July 22, 2009, 10:56
...this is a list of the ten most devastating plays in team history...
- The Agony means as much as The Thrill by: Gene Strother
July 10, 2009, 07:54
The agony of losing is just as important and just as meaningful to one's life as the thrill of victory.
- Seahawks beat Cowboys down and that beats me down by: Gene Strother
- Category: Leadership (11)
- Jerry Jones is the Dallas Cowboys GM, but Who Really Owns the Team? by: Gene Strother
December 28, 2011, 08:47
The Dallas Cowboys are under new ownership, and have been for awhile now. No, I am not reporting that the Jones family has sold one of the world's most…
- Jimmy Johnson Says Cowboys Not That Far From Packers by: Gene Strother
February 13, 2011, 11:49
Silverandblueblood.com was invited to join local print and television media for an exclusive event sponsored by Crown Royal...legendary coach and Metroplex…
- Cowboys - Saints: How a Thanksgiving Day Massacre Became a Miracle by: Gene Strother
November 26, 2010, 18:42
When the New Orleans Saints bolted to 17 points in just their first 15 offensive plays, the rude guests looked as if they would gobble up their hosts, the…
- Dallas Cowboys Hire Jason Garrett and Go From Can't to McCann in Just Two Weeks by: Gene Strother
November 22, 2010, 15:13
Bryan McCann is an undrafted free agent rookie cornerback who got himself cut by the Dallas Cowboys, cut by the Baltimore Ravens, and then then signed to the…
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Should Remove Interim Coach Jason Garrett by: Gene Strother
November 15, 2010, 10:10
Dallas Cowboys owner has a massive decision to make concerning the head coach of his Dallas Cowboys. Is Jason Garrett the man for the job?
- Dallas Cowboys Fire Wade Phillips, Promote Jason Garrett: Now, Garrett Needs To Send A Message by: Gene Strother
November 8, 2010, 19:31
Here are five suggestions for Jason Garrett as he takes the helm of the Dallas Cowboys this week: Five moves he can make to send a message to his team.
- Is It Time For Real Dallas Cowboys Fans To Cheer For Their Team's Failure? by: Gene Strother
October 31, 2010, 08:22
I remember those heart-wrenching Super Bowl losses to the Hear me out before you write me off or chunk me under the nearest bus. Roughly 99.9% of us can agree…
- Troy Aikman Joins Charles Haley and Tony Dorsett in Criticism of Current Dallas Cowboys Team by: Gene Strother
October 28, 2010, 09:35
In recent days, former Dallas Cowboys greats have weighed in on the state of the current team. During an ESPN Chalk Talk before Monday Night's game, five-time…
- Cowboys' Loss In New York (Sort Of) a Giant Disappointment by: Gene Strother
December 8, 2009, 10:02
What we see is a team that went into the game against the Giants with sole possession of first place in the NFC East, and came out tied with the Eagles. What…
- Wade Phillips Defensive After Jerry Jones's Remarks About His Future by: Gene Strother
December 3, 2009, 09:18
Wade Phillips has his Dallas Cowboys sitting rather pretty: They are 8-3 after eleven games and leading the NFC East by one game over the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Keith Brooking: A Leader Emerges by: Gene Strother
October 25, 2009, 11:37
A leaderless locker room is a rudderless ship. The Dallas Cowboys are a team needing compensation. The absence of sideline leadership under Wade Phillips…
- Jerry Jones is the Dallas Cowboys GM, but Who Really Owns the Team? by: Gene Strother
- Category: Pro Bowl (3)
- Future HoF Dallas Cowboy Jason Witten Named All-Pro Again by: Gene Strother
January 27, 2011, 10:19
For the second time in his eight-year career, Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten has been named first-team All-Pro. Witten is a seven-time Pro-Bowl player.
- Did NFC East Linemen Jason Peters and David Diehl Sabotage Romo in the Pro Bowl? by: Gene Strother
February 1, 2010, 10:45
Did Pro Bowl 2010 feature two offensive linemen laying down on the job, giving defenders a free pass to the quarterback?
- The 2010 NFL Pro Bowl in Miami: A Tradition is Born by: Gene Strother
January 28, 2010, 11:07
The Pro Bowl is just days away, and for the first time since I was a starry-eyed kid, I am actually into it...the NFL stands alone among the major American…
- Future HoF Dallas Cowboy Jason Witten Named All-Pro Again by: Gene Strother
- Category: Top Ten (8)
- How ’bout them crazy Cowboys? The top ten most colorful characters in Dallas Cowboys history | #8 Charles Haley by: Gene Strother
June 14, 2012, 09:40
Charles Haley was a great football player on two of the greatest teams ever assembled. He was also certifiable.
- How ’bout them crazy Cowboys? The top ten most colorful characters in Dallas Cowboys history | #9 Terrell Owens by: Gene Strother
June 12, 2012, 08:19
Calling Terrell Owens colorful is like calling the Pope a Catholic or the Hearst Castle a house. It is just a gross understatement. Owens took crazy on-and-off-…
- How 'bout them crazy Cowboys? The top ten most colorful characters in Dallas Cowboys history | "Crazy Ray" Jones by: Gene Strother
June 9, 2012, 09:17
Everybody loves a list and I've got one for you: the top ten most colorful characters in Dallas Cowboys history. Number ten on the kist is Crazy Ray Jones.
- Draft Dodgers: Dallas Cowboys' All-Time Top 10 Undrafted Players by: Gene Strother
February 24, 2011, 09:43
I give you a brief team history review and present for your consideration, the all-time top ten undrafted Dallas Cowboys. Feel free to discuss and debate…
- Diamonds In The Poo-Poo: Dallas Cowboys Top Ten Performers in 2010 by: Gene Strother
January 4, 2011, 13:31
At the end of the most disappointing year in the 51-year history of the Dallas Cowboys, it can be challenging to find ten players whose contributions merit…
- Top Ten Quotes from Dallas Cowboys by: Gene Strother
July 27, 2009, 16:03
The game of American football - especially at the professional level - lends itself to copious and memorable quotes, like the one above. The Dallas Cowboys…
- Top Ten Worst Moments in Dallas Cowboys' History by: Gene Strother
July 22, 2009, 10:56
...this is a list of the ten most devastating plays in team history...
- Top Ten Plays in Dallas Cowboys' History by: Gene Strother
July 18, 2009, 13:08
In this third installment of the SilverandBlueBlood Top Ten Top Ten, I turn my attention to the top ten plays in team history.
- How ’bout them crazy Cowboys? The top ten most colorful characters in Dallas Cowboys history | #8 Charles Haley by: Gene Strother
- Category: Team History (20)
- Jerryatrics: The art of being @dallascowboys GM Jerry Jones by: Gene Strother
April 29, 2013, 09:25
Dallas Cowboys GM Jerry Jones was given his job by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones the minute owner Jones fired his friend/coach/former teammate/nemesis/adversary…
- Dallas hates Skip Bayless, but even Bayless knows the Cowboys rule by: Gene Strother
March 1, 2013, 09:04
Dallas hates Skip Bayless...and for good reason. Bayless has always been a marginally-talented shock jock. Hack, if you will. He parlays controversial opinions…
- Dallas Cowboys logo designer dead at 89 by: Gene Strother
February 16, 2013, 12:34
The name Jack Eskridge may not mean much to you, but if you are a Dallas Cowboys fan, his work means a great deal. Eskridge was the Dallas Cowboys logo…
- Why did Jerry Jones fire Rob Ryan? by: Gene Strother
January 9, 2013, 08:21
Well, see ya later Why did Jerry Jones fire Rob Ryan? After the season was over, Jones famously said that things were going to be uncomfortable around…
- Dallas Cowboys All-Time Depth Chart by: Gene Strother
January 3, 2013, 08:56
Captain America If you had all of the Dallas Cowboys from all time, how would you fill out a three-deep depth chart at each position? This is the…
- How ’bout them crazy Cowboys? The top ten most colorful characters in Dallas Cowboys history | #9 Terrell Owens by: Gene Strother
June 12, 2012, 08:19
Calling Terrell Owens colorful is like calling the Pope a Catholic or the Hearst Castle a house. It is just a gross understatement. Owens took crazy on-and-off-…
- According to an ESPN poll, the Dallas Cowboys are still America's Team by: Gene Strother
May 29, 2012, 07:51
If you want to get a Steelers fan's dander up or garner the righteous indignation of a Cheese Head, just mention the Dallas Cowboys and the moniker given to…
- Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo Quiz: How Bad Do You Really Hate Him? by: Gene Strother
December 15, 2011, 08:50
The reason the seat Romo sits in is so hot is simple: this is the Dallas Cowboys. The Standard for QB in Dallas is Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman and Lombardi…
- Draft Dodgers: Dallas Cowboys' All-Time Top 10 Undrafted Players by: Gene Strother
February 24, 2011, 09:43
I give you a brief team history review and present for your consideration, the all-time top ten undrafted Dallas Cowboys. Feel free to discuss and debate…
- Bruce Thornton: Former Dallas Cowboy Talks Football, Life, and Life Without Football by: Gene Strother
February 9, 2011, 12:12
As an ardent Cowboys follower, I remember being excited about the eighth round defensive end when he came to the team. I was not alone, either. There were…
- Super Bowl XLV: Packers, Steelers Open Old Wounds in Big D by: Gene Strother
January 26, 2011, 15:14
The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex has waited 45 years to host its first Super Bowl. ...And now that the attention of the world is turned to our little corner of…
- Super Bowl XLV: Steelers Versus Cowboys by: Gene Strother
January 23, 2011, 22:22
So, here we are. Fifteen years after the Cowboys and Steelers last met in a Super Bowl and they are set to meet again: the Steelers as participants in Super…
- Dallas Cowboys: Top Ten Reasons They Will Fare Better in 2011 by: Gene Strother
January 1, 2011, 12:08
provided there is NFL football in 2011, here are the top ten reasons the Cowboys will fare better and find themselves once more in contention for postseason…
- Judging Jerry: A Critique of Dallas Cowboys Owner, Jerry Jones by: Gene Strother
November 10, 2010, 13:28
The debate over whether Jerry Jones is one of the NFL's best owners or one of its worst has raged in these parts (these parts being Cowboys' country) for at…
- The Worst of Times: The Dallas Cowboys' Deflating Decade by: Gene Strother
December 19, 2009, 13:55
A look back at the Dallas Cowboys' most disappointing decade ever.
- Inglourious Basterds: The Ten Most Underrated Dallas Cowboys of All Time by: Gene Strother
December 14, 2009, 22:08
Some of the names on my list are anything but anonymous faces in Cowboys lore. Time and distance, however, have eroded their memory, until their names are…
- Thanksgiving: The Perfect Time for Jason Garrett Heroics by: Gene Strother
November 26, 2009, 10:42
Garrett connected on a 45-yard touchdown to Alvin Harper. Then, he threw a 36-yard TD to Michael Irvin. Later, he hit Emmitt Smith, who turned the pass into a…
- Twenty Years Of Jerry Jones and His Dallas Cowboys, A Retrospective by: Gene Strother
November 14, 2009, 12:43
Can it already be twenty years? Is it really possible that it was two whole decades ago that Jerry Jones informed the disbelieving Dallas Cowboys nation that…
- Top Ten Quotes from Dallas Cowboys by: Gene Strother
July 27, 2009, 16:03
The game of American football - especially at the professional level - lends itself to copious and memorable quotes, like the one above. The Dallas Cowboys…
- Top Ten Worst Moments in Dallas Cowboys' History by: Gene Strother
July 22, 2009, 10:56
...this is a list of the ten most devastating plays in team history...
- Jerryatrics: The art of being @dallascowboys GM Jerry Jones by: Gene Strother
- Category: Crazy (even for a Cowboy) (19)
- Dallas Cowboys MADD as Hell and not gonna take it anymore? by: Gene Strother
January 25, 2013, 08:44
Don't Drink & Drive! Two Dallas Cowboys players have been arrested on DWI charges in the past month. Each arrest involved a late-night car wreck. One…
- How ’bout them crazy Cowboys? The top ten most colorful characters in Dallas Cowboys history | #8 Charles Haley by: Gene Strother
June 14, 2012, 09:40
Charles Haley was a great football player on two of the greatest teams ever assembled. He was also certifiable.
- How ’bout them crazy Cowboys? The top ten most colorful characters in Dallas Cowboys history | #9 Terrell Owens by: Gene Strother
June 12, 2012, 08:19
Calling Terrell Owens colorful is like calling the Pope a Catholic or the Hearst Castle a house. It is just a gross understatement. Owens took crazy on-and-off-…
- How 'bout them crazy Cowboys? The top ten most colorful characters in Dallas Cowboys history | "Crazy Ray" Jones by: Gene Strother
June 9, 2012, 09:17
Everybody loves a list and I've got one for you: the top ten most colorful characters in Dallas Cowboys history. Number ten on the kist is Crazy Ray Jones.
- The Dallas Cowboys Class of 2009: The greatest bust in team history by: Gene Strother
March 14, 2012, 09:04
That Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is inept as a general manager in the National Football League is now so painfully obvious that it has ceased to be worthy…
- Former Dallas Cowboys Standout Terrell Owens: "I'm in Hell" by: Gene Strother
January 21, 2012, 11:57
Terrell Owens was despised by almost every fan of every team on which he did not play and by many on the teams on which he did.
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Fiddles While Rome Burns by: Gene Strother
January 4, 2012, 08:22
It is time for the Jones family to salvage what is left of their dignity and community status. This mess Papa Jerry Jones is making of the Dallas Cowboys…
- Tony Romo Feeds Cowboys to the Lions, Leaves Writers Everywhere Wondering Where to Begin by: Gene Strother
October 3, 2011, 07:42
This morning, I am afflicted with Tony Romo Disease: A particularly nasty virus that leaves a writer dazed, confused and all but paralyzed. There are so…
- Dallas Cowboys' Rich Dalrymple: The Man Assigned to Making the Mad Hatter Seem Sane by: Gene Strother
March 20, 2011, 09:27
Rich Dalrymple of the Dallas Cowboys may have the toughest job in professional sports.
- Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones, and the Courtship of Cam Newton by: Gene Strother
February 27, 2011, 08:59
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wants to draft Cam Newton. Is the Dallas Cowboys owner officially crazy— or is he crazy like a fox?
- Dallas Cowboys Igor Olshansky Provides Opportunity for Wade Phillips, Jerry Jones by: Gene Strother
November 6, 2010, 10:51
Usually, when a player tosses a coach under the bus, he does so to a coach to whom he answers. Igor Olshansky, however, has elected to call out offensive…
- Is It Time For Real Dallas Cowboys Fans To Cheer For Their Team's Failure? by: Gene Strother
October 31, 2010, 08:22
I remember those heart-wrenching Super Bowl losses to the Hear me out before you write me off or chunk me under the nearest bus. Roughly 99.9% of us can agree…
- Jerry Jones Gives Dallas Cowboys Fans Worst Possible News by: Gene Strother
October 22, 2010, 08:02
What is the worst news you could get right now as a fan of the Dallas Cowboys? Would it be a season-ending injury to Tony Romo or DeMarcus Ware? Or maybe…
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Remains Committed to His Losing Formula by: Gene Strother
October 13, 2010, 08:35
While Texans celebrate the triumph of an organization that has been built the right way from the ground up, namely, those incredibly resilient Texas Rangers,…
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Should Name Himself Head Coach by: Gene Strother
October 12, 2010, 12:13
Maybe it is finally time for Jerry Jones to just do it. Maybe he should fire Wade Phillips and name himself head coach.
- Jerry Jones: Plenty of Cash, Not a Lick of Class by: Gene Strother
April 14, 2010, 08:27
Jerry Jones rumbled into Dallas, Texas like a drunken bull stumbling into a Helzberg Diamonds store. What he didn't destroy, he crapped all over.
- Jerry Jones to Martellus Bennett: "Tweet This!" by: Gene Strother
January 23, 2010, 10:49
If you have ever watched MartyB TV on YouTube, or if you are a follower of Jupiter's Crunch on Twitter, then you know what a Devil-may-care, fun guy Martellus…
- Jerry Jones and Al Davis: Shriveled Peas In a Thanksgiving Pod by: Gene Strother
November 25, 2009, 10:56
Oakland Raiders' and Dallas Cowboys' fans know they owe a debt of gratitude to the men most responsible for making the right decisions, pulling the right…
- MartyBTV: The New Cowboys Stadium Tour by: Gene Strother
July 23, 2009, 09:51
Martellus Bennett and Pat Watkins give a fun tour of the Cowboys' new stadium on MartyBTV
- Dallas Cowboys MADD as Hell and not gonna take it anymore? by: Gene Strother
- Category: Cowboys Stadium (3)
- College football playoff championship | Jerry Jones, Cowboys Stadium putting Arlington and DFW at the center of the sports map by: Gene Strother
April 25, 2013, 08:02
A Major Attraction When Jerry Jones was touring the Metroplex to determine where to locate the new Cowboys Stadium, which would replace the iconic Texas…
- Jerry Jones is the Dallas Cowboys GM, but Who Really Owns the Team? by: Gene Strother
December 28, 2011, 08:47
The Dallas Cowboys are under new ownership, and have been for awhile now. No, I am not reporting that the Jones family has sold one of the world's most…
- Crown Royal Presents a Free Rodney Atkins Concert at Cowboys Stadium Before the Cowboys - Giants Sunday Night Extravaganza by: Gene Strother
December 10, 2011, 08:54
DALLAS, Texas – Dec. 9, 2011 – Before football fans take their seats for the highly anticipated battle between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys in…
- College football playoff championship | Jerry Jones, Cowboys Stadium putting Arlington and DFW at the center of the sports map by: Gene Strother
- Category: Nostalgia (6)
- For the Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XLVI is another mile marker along the Lost Highway by: Gene Strother
February 6, 2012, 09:01
It has been 16 years since the Dallas Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX. In those sixteen years, the Cowboys have made the playoffs just…
- Don Meredith: The Original Dallas Cowboy Could Play by: Gene Strother
December 7, 2010, 21:48
Don Meredith will forever be remembered as the man who sang, "The Party's Over." He will always be beloved for his work as a broadcaster on Monday Night…
- Don Meredith: The Dandy One Dies by: Gene Strother
December 7, 2010, 09:46
Don Meredith was listed at 6'3", 210 pounds, but to a growing nation of football fan, he was bigger than life. Because of him and his ABC booth partners, Frank…
- Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant and The Old 88s by: Gene Strother
November 17, 2010, 09:25
One of the smartest things general manager Jerry Jones has done for team owner Jerry Jones in recent years was to draft Dez Bryant in the first round of the…
- Like Father, Like Son: Top Dad/Son Duos Involving Dallas Cowboys by: Gene Strother
June 20, 2010, 13:17
Listing the Dallas Cowboys father/son NFL tandems from least to greatest.
- Top Ten Quotes from Dallas Cowboys by: Gene Strother
July 27, 2009, 16:03
The game of American football - especially at the professional level - lends itself to copious and memorable quotes, like the one above. The Dallas Cowboys…
- For the Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XLVI is another mile marker along the Lost Highway by: Gene Strother
- Category: Training Camp (2)
- Double Trouble for Opposing Defenses by: Gene Strother
August 6, 2009, 08:15
Word out of Cowboys camp is that 2009 will see the 'Boys' offense lining up the 12 personnel package a good deal more than in years past - and with good reason.
- Oh, Snap! Orlando Scandrick Puts the Oh in Training Camp by: Gene Strother
August 3, 2009, 21:54
Orlando Scandrick recorded the play of the day at Cowboys training camp when he slobber-knocked Roy Williams, separating the big, strong receiver from both the…
- Double Trouble for Opposing Defenses by: Gene Strother
- Category: Preseason (4)
- The 2013 Dallas Cowboys: Seven reasons to believe in them by: Gene Strother
May 6, 2013, 13:53
Believe this! Spring has sprung. The 2013 NFL Draft is history. Mini-camps, training camp and preseason loom just ahead. There are bluebonnets on the…
- Cowboys preseason 2012: week two observations by: Gene Strother
August 19, 2012, 11:17
"Demarco." "Polo." Find him if you can Cowboys lose to the Chargers, 28–20. Few things frustrate me more than NFL preseason football, mainly because…
- Cowboys, Raiders—are you ready for some football? Nope! by: Gene Strother
August 14, 2012, 08:34
Cowboys, 3 – Raiders, 0 I confess to having watched every second of the trainwreck last night that was Cowboys vs. Raiders. The ugliest NFL team in…
- The Spin Cycle: Preseason Game 1, Cowboys vs. Raiders by: Gene Strother
August 14, 2009, 08:24
OK, Blue Bloods. Nobody likes to lose...not even in the preseason. But if you are going to lose, that is a better time than any to do it. Games that don't…
- The 2013 Dallas Cowboys: Seven reasons to believe in them by: Gene Strother
- Category: Spin Cycle (2)
- Michael Vick Awarded Key To The City Of Dallas: No, Really! It's True! by: Gene Strother
February 8, 2011, 10:35
The key was presented to Vick by Caraway, reportedly at a club. Caraway, however,said he was focused on "the children." Apparently, because Mike Vick talked to…
- The Spin Cycle: Preseason Game 1, Cowboys vs. Raiders by: Gene Strother
August 14, 2009, 08:24
OK, Blue Bloods. Nobody likes to lose...not even in the preseason. But if you are going to lose, that is a better time than any to do it. Games that don't…
- Michael Vick Awarded Key To The City Of Dallas: No, Really! It's True! by: Gene Strother
- Category: (Gene)tic Ranting (42)
- Ray Lewis and the culture of convenient and celebrity Christianity by: Gene Strother
January 13, 2013, 10:08
Last night, NFL pundits celebrated the illustrious career of one of the fiercest competitors to ever don an NFL uniform. From the analysts in the booth and…
- Sean Payton to coach Dallas Cowboys? Who cares! by: Gene Strother
November 10, 2012, 13:10
Sean Payton: Heir to the Cowboys Throne? "Sean Payton to coach Dallas Cowboys." No one would be surprised if that was the leading headline in the coming…
- For the Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XLVI is another mile marker along the Lost Highway by: Gene Strother
February 6, 2012, 09:01
It has been 16 years since the Dallas Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX. In those sixteen years, the Cowboys have made the playoffs just…
- Former Dallas Cowboys Standout Terrell Owens: "I'm in Hell" by: Gene Strother
January 21, 2012, 11:57
Terrell Owens was despised by almost every fan of every team on which he did not play and by many on the teams on which he did.
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Fiddles While Rome Burns by: Gene Strother
January 4, 2012, 08:22
It is time for the Jones family to salvage what is left of their dignity and community status. This mess Papa Jerry Jones is making of the Dallas Cowboys…
- Jerry Jones is the Dallas Cowboys GM, but Who Really Owns the Team? by: Gene Strother
December 28, 2011, 08:47
The Dallas Cowboys are under new ownership, and have been for awhile now. No, I am not reporting that the Jones family has sold one of the world's most…
- Dallas Cowboys Take Giant Step Backward in Loss to New York on SNF: Time to Point Fingers by: Gene Strother
December 12, 2011, 08:25
With a 12-point lead and just over five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the Dallas Cowboys managed to squander what would have been a formidable…
- Dallas Cowboys Lose to Phoenix Cardinals in Desert Debacle by: Gene Strother
December 5, 2011, 10:24
Phoenix, Arizona is not known as a tough place to win a football game. Unless, of course you are the Phoenix Cardinals or the Dallas Cowboys.
- Jerry Jones Belittles Jimmy Johnson in Defense of Jason Garrett by: Gene Strother
November 15, 2011, 07:47
Despite being the owner of three Lombardi trophies and the owner of a franchise that has won five of them, despite having built his dream stadium to the…
- How Jerry Jones and His Dallas Cowboys Shut Up Silver and Blue Blood Criticism by: Gene Strother
November 4, 2011, 08:44
You may have noticed a lack of activity around here recently. In addition to my current deployment (now in its sixth month), I confess I have just grown weary…
- Tony Romo Feeds Cowboys to the Lions, Leaves Writers Everywhere Wondering Where to Begin by: Gene Strother
October 3, 2011, 07:42
This morning, I am afflicted with Tony Romo Disease: A particularly nasty virus that leaves a writer dazed, confused and all but paralyzed. There are so…
- Dallas Cowboys Dez Bryant Shows His Backside To Mall Shoppers by: Gene Strother
March 23, 2011, 06:26
Dallas Cowboys' wide receiver Dez Bryant has apparently receive a criminal trespass warning from the Dallas police department and has been banned from the…
- War of Words: NFL Players Answer Commissioner Roger Goodell by: Gene Strother
March 21, 2011, 11:02
Remember that summer when you went away to camp and fell in love? You got the girl's address and began writing love letters back and forth. Well, the letters…
- NFL Lockout: Jerry Jones, Adrian Peterson, and other Reasons to Boycott the NFL by: Gene Strother
March 17, 2011, 08:12
About the time you figure out which side you support in the NFL lockout, someone on that side makes a remark that makes you think twice.
- Mommas, Don't Let your Cowboys Grow Up To Be Babies by: Gene Strother
February 16, 2011, 09:50
In the past month, I have been privileged to talk to such legendary Cowboys as Randy White, Emmitt Smith and Jimmy Johnson. To a man, when the conversation…
- Michael Vick Awarded Key To The City Of Dallas: No, Really! It's True! by: Gene Strother
February 8, 2011, 10:35
The key was presented to Vick by Caraway, reportedly at a club. Caraway, however,said he was focused on "the children." Apparently, because Mike Vick talked to…
- Super Bowl XLV: Jerry Jones' One Shining Moment by: Gene Strother
February 2, 2011, 13:54
Jerry Jones is right where he has always wanted to be: In the center of the universe. The whole world has turned its attention to the Dallas/Fort Worth area,…
- Ted Williams, YouTube, and the Hot-Wiring of the American Dream by: Gene Strother
January 12, 2011, 18:04
In the past, it was believed that, because of the opportunities afforded each of us by the freedoms and resources we enjoy as Americans, anybody could make it…
- Folk Hero: Should The Dallas Cowboys Have Kept Kicker Nick Folk? by: Gene Strother
January 11, 2011, 22:43
Nick Folk was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2007 draft. He was supposed to solve the team's kicking quandary for years to come. He…
- Purple Reign: TCU Reminds Us the BCS is BS by: Gene Strother
January 2, 2011, 10:41
TCU did what they had to do: they posted an undefeated season and beat Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl.
- Dallas Cowboys Miles Austin, Mike Jenkins and Anthony Spencer are Fool's Gold by: Gene Strother
December 18, 2010, 18:40
Players like Austin, Spencer and Jenkins, however, remain. They were up-and-comers the Cowboys were counting on to play invaluable roles in the team's progress…
- Dallas Cowboys Celebrate the Michael Vick-tory on Sunday Night Football by: Gene Strother
December 13, 2010, 13:11
The love fest at the conclusion of what was almost the perfect Sunday Night Football game ruined the whole night for me.The way the vanquished Dallas Cowboys…
- Blown Coverage: Deion Sanders on Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant by: Gene Strother
December 3, 2010, 10:22
Deion Sanders analyzes Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant, but reveals more about himself than anything else.
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Should Remove Interim Coach Jason Garrett by: Gene Strother
November 15, 2010, 10:10
Dallas Cowboys owner has a massive decision to make concerning the head coach of his Dallas Cowboys. Is Jason Garrett the man for the job?
- Tom Coughlin Empathizes with Wade Phillips: Of Course, He Will Miss Him! by: Gene Strother
November 9, 2010, 10:10
'No one wants to see a coach dismissed or have his family go through what they're going through, so from a professional standpoint and someone that's one of…
- Dallas Cowboys Igor Olshansky Provides Opportunity for Wade Phillips, Jerry Jones by: Gene Strother
November 6, 2010, 10:51
Usually, when a player tosses a coach under the bus, he does so to a coach to whom he answers. Igor Olshansky, however, has elected to call out offensive…
- Is It Time For Real Dallas Cowboys Fans To Cheer For Their Team's Failure? by: Gene Strother
October 31, 2010, 08:22
I remember those heart-wrenching Super Bowl losses to the Hear me out before you write me off or chunk me under the nearest bus. Roughly 99.9% of us can agree…
- Dallas Cowboys On The Yellow Brick Road to Nowhere by: Gene Strother
October 26, 2010, 09:18
The Monday night debacle between the Dallas Cowboys and their hated rivals the New York Football Giants was so surreal to me. I kept feeling like I was…
- Jerry Jones Gives Dallas Cowboys Fans Worst Possible News by: Gene Strother
October 22, 2010, 08:02
What is the worst news you could get right now as a fan of the Dallas Cowboys? Would it be a season-ending injury to Tony Romo or DeMarcus Ware? Or maybe…
- The 2010 Dallas Cowboys: Who Can Figure? by: Gene Strother
October 18, 2010, 09:06
Stupid penalties. Untimely turnovers. These are the hallmarks of a team stacked with talent on both sides of the ball, a team expected by most to at least…
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Should Name Himself Head Coach by: Gene Strother
October 12, 2010, 12:13
Maybe it is finally time for Jerry Jones to just do it. Maybe he should fire Wade Phillips and name himself head coach.
- Smack-Talking, Dan Hampton, The Dallas Cowboys, Brokeback Mountain, and Katrina by: Gene Strother
September 7, 2010, 11:25
According the ranting Chicago Bears offensive lineman-turned-talking head Dan Hampton, the Dallas Cowboys "think they are Clint Eastwood, but are more the…
- Jerry Jones: Plenty of Cash, Not a Lick of Class by: Gene Strother
April 14, 2010, 08:27
Jerry Jones rumbled into Dallas, Texas like a drunken bull stumbling into a Helzberg Diamonds store. What he didn't destroy, he crapped all over.
- Did NFC East Linemen Jason Peters and David Diehl Sabotage Romo in the Pro Bowl? by: Gene Strother
February 1, 2010, 10:45
Did Pro Bowl 2010 feature two offensive linemen laying down on the job, giving defenders a free pass to the quarterback?
- Jerry Jones Keeps Wade Phillips Around: Surprised? by: Gene Strother
January 22, 2010, 08:48
Everyone already knew Wade would be back. The only way he wasn't coming back was if his failure was so epic as to force Jones's hand. A mild failure was not…
- Dallas Cowboys' Wade Phillips Contributes To Playoff Loss in Minnesota by: Gene Strother
January 17, 2010, 20:52
Just when I am reluctantly purchasing my ticket for the Keep-Wade Phillips-Around-Another-Year bandwagon, he reminds me why I hate myself for even thinking…
- Dave Spadaro: Philly Spitter the Spitting Image of Eagles' Fans in General by: Gene Strother
January 8, 2010, 11:46
Pulitzer candidate and editor of PhiladelphiaEagles.com Dave Spadaro hocked a loogie on the hallowed midfield Star at Cowboys Stadium before last Sunday…
- Dallas Cowboys Should Be Patient With Jason Garrett by: Gene Strother
December 27, 2009, 10:59
ome have noted a dearth of Jason Garrett criticism in my writing. While I have called Wade Phillips everything, but something good to eat...
- Cowboys' Loss In New York (Sort Of) a Giant Disappointment by: Gene Strother
December 8, 2009, 10:02
What we see is a team that went into the game against the Giants with sole possession of first place in the NFC East, and came out tied with the Eagles. What…
- Hines Ward's Reminder: Cowboys Are Better Without Terrell Owens by: Gene Strother
December 2, 2009, 01:00
Hines Ward, it is well-known by now, called out his quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on national television before the Pittsburgh Steelers - Baltimore Ravens…
- Jerry Jones and Al Davis: Shriveled Peas In a Thanksgiving Pod by: Gene Strother
November 25, 2009, 10:56
Oakland Raiders' and Dallas Cowboys' fans know they owe a debt of gratitude to the men most responsible for making the right decisions, pulling the right…
- Is Wade Phillips The Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys? Does It Matter? by: Gene Strother
November 16, 2009, 20:02
The Dallas Cowboys are a team in desperate need of a leader. Plenty of players have emerged as positive locker room and field leaders, not the least of which…
- Ray Lewis and the culture of convenient and celebrity Christianity by: Gene Strother
- Category: In(Gene)ious Insights (28)
- Dallas Cowboys MADD as Hell and not gonna take it anymore? by: Gene Strother
January 25, 2013, 08:44
Don't Drink & Drive! Two Dallas Cowboys players have been arrested on DWI charges in the past month. Each arrest involved a late-night car wreck. One…
- Ray Lewis and the culture of convenient and celebrity Christianity by: Gene Strother
January 13, 2013, 10:08
Last night, NFL pundits celebrated the illustrious career of one of the fiercest competitors to ever don an NFL uniform. From the analysts in the booth and…
- Cowboys preseason 2012: week two observations by: Gene Strother
August 19, 2012, 11:17
"Demarco." "Polo." Find him if you can Cowboys lose to the Chargers, 28–20. Few things frustrate me more than NFL preseason football, mainly because…
- Jerry Jones is the Dallas Cowboys GM, but Who Really Owns the Team? by: Gene Strother
December 28, 2011, 08:47
The Dallas Cowboys are under new ownership, and have been for awhile now. No, I am not reporting that the Jones family has sold one of the world's most…
- Dallas Cowboys Take Giant Step Backward in Loss to New York on SNF: Time to Point Fingers by: Gene Strother
December 12, 2011, 08:25
With a 12-point lead and just over five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the Dallas Cowboys managed to squander what would have been a formidable…
- Jerry Jones Belittles Jimmy Johnson in Defense of Jason Garrett by: Gene Strother
November 15, 2011, 07:47
Despite being the owner of three Lombardi trophies and the owner of a franchise that has won five of them, despite having built his dream stadium to the…
- Dallas Cowboys Trying to Join Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks and the DFW Championship Party by: Gene Strother
October 24, 2011, 07:27
The very next day, last year's American League MVP and Rangers' great Josh Hamilton served as honorary captain for the coin toss of the Dallas Cowboy - St.…
- Jet-Setting Jerry Jones Contributes to Dallas Cowboys Heart-Breaking Loss by: Gene Strother
September 12, 2011, 08:37
According to Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison and Tyrannosaurus Rex Ryan, the Cowboys were supposed to lose to the New York Jets and lose big. None of them saw what…
- Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Jason Garrett: Jerry Jones Got It Right by: Gene Strother
January 6, 2011, 21:17
Today, January 6, 2011, Jerry Jones lifted the interim tag and made Jason Garrett the eighth head coach in Dallas Cowboys history.
- Cowboys - Redskins: The Official Bleacher Report by: Gene Strother
December 20, 2010, 10:13
Dateline: Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas – December 19, 2o1o The Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins played two games in one on Sunday. The first…
- Dallas Cowboys Hire Jason Garrett and Go From Can't to McCann in Just Two Weeks by: Gene Strother
November 22, 2010, 15:13
Bryan McCann is an undrafted free agent rookie cornerback who got himself cut by the Dallas Cowboys, cut by the Baltimore Ravens, and then then signed to the…
- Dallas Cowboys Fire Wade Phillips, Promote Jason Garrett: Now, Garrett Needs To Send A Message by: Gene Strother
November 8, 2010, 19:31
Here are five suggestions for Jason Garrett as he takes the helm of the Dallas Cowboys this week: Five moves he can make to send a message to his team.
- Randy Moss On The Market: Should The Cowboys Be In the Market? by: Gene Strother
November 1, 2010, 18:01
In the 1998 draft, Jerry Jones failed to pull the trigger on drafting future superstar receiver Randy Moss, opting instead to go with Greg Ellis.
- Giants-Rangers: A World Class World Series Debate by: Gene Strother
October 27, 2010, 06:06
So, forget football. Let's talk World Series. More specifically, let's talk Dallas (I know the Rangers are in Arlington, but you know the drill: this is…
- Dallas Cowboys Will Beat The Minnesota Vikings Today, Thanks to Brett Favre by: Gene Strother
October 17, 2010, 07:32
Here is a last-minute football prediction for you: In the game dubbed by many as the Panic Bowl between the 1-3 Dallas Cowboys and the 1-3 Minnesota Vikings,…
- Dallas Cowboys Lose to Washington Redskins, But Why??? by: Gene Strother
September 13, 2010, 12:25
After a loss like the one the Dallas Cowboys suffered at the hands of the overmatched-but-still-victorious Washington Redskins, a fan/commentator finds it nigh…
- Mission Field Report: Eagles Fans And Cowboys Fans Are More Alike Than You Think by: Gene Strother
April 16, 2010, 09:49
What do Philadelphia Eagles fans and Dallas Cowboys fans have in common? More than you might think.
- Twelve Reasons the '09 Version of the Dallas Cowboys Won the NFC East by: Gene Strother
January 5, 2010, 08:24
We have this team that is roaring into the playoffs by winning the final three games of the season, clinching a division title, and serving notice to the rest…
- Who Will Be The Team of the Teens? by: Gene Strother
January 3, 2010, 12:26
In every decade, the NFL has unofficially declared one team the premier team. In the 1960s, it was the Green Bay Packers, with their hard-charging, single-mind…
- Dallas Cowboys Should Be Patient With Jason Garrett by: Gene Strother
December 27, 2009, 10:59
ome have noted a dearth of Jason Garrett criticism in my writing. While I have called Wade Phillips everything, but something good to eat...
- Cowboys – Saints: The Night Perfection Wore a Star by: Gene Strother
December 20, 2009, 10:28
Perfection would show his elusive face in the Cowboys—Saints contest Saturday night, December 19, 2009. Only he would have a mind of his own. He would choose…
- The Worst of Times: The Dallas Cowboys' Deflating Decade by: Gene Strother
December 19, 2009, 13:55
A look back at the Dallas Cowboys' most disappointing decade ever.
- Cowboys – Chargers: Collision At The Crossroads by: Gene Strother
December 12, 2009, 12:54
The Dallas Cowboys are 8 – 4, and as coach Wade Phillips reminded the media, that makes them winners. Unfortunately, their foe Sunday, the San Diego…
- Jerry Jones and Al Davis: Shriveled Peas In a Thanksgiving Pod by: Gene Strother
November 25, 2009, 10:56
Oakland Raiders' and Dallas Cowboys' fans know they owe a debt of gratitude to the men most responsible for making the right decisions, pulling the right…
- Cowboys Sneak Past Redskins: Lessons From a Close Call by: Gene Strother
November 23, 2009, 09:51
Everyone clamoring for more "balance" in the Cowboys' attack might check the numbers from yesterday's game. The running and passing were almost dead even.
- Is Wade Phillips The Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys? Does It Matter? by: Gene Strother
November 16, 2009, 20:02
The Dallas Cowboys are a team in desperate need of a leader. Plenty of players have emerged as positive locker room and field leaders, not the least of which…
- Twenty Years Of Jerry Jones and His Dallas Cowboys, A Retrospective by: Gene Strother
November 14, 2009, 12:43
Can it already be twenty years? Is it really possible that it was two whole decades ago that Jerry Jones informed the disbelieving Dallas Cowboys nation that…
- Five Truths Upon Which Dallas Cowboys Fans Can Hang Their Stetsons by: Gene Strother
October 28, 2009, 07:50
Some things are personal opinions. Others are just plain facts.
- Dallas Cowboys MADD as Hell and not gonna take it anymore? by: Gene Strother
- Category: NFC East (14)
- Dallas Cowboys & NFC East 2013, where the questions outweigh the answers by: Gene Strother
May 24, 2013, 09:00
I have a question. Or two. In fact, there are questions everywhere when you look at the NFC East 2013 edition. There has been a temporary power shift…
- Ahmad Bradshaw and Super Bowl champion New York Giants cannot escape the long shadow of America's Team by: Gene Strother
February 15, 2012, 11:19
But the New York Giants still cannot escape the shadow of America's Team, the Dallas Cowboys. Despite the Giants having won two Super Bowls in four years
- For the Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XLVI is another mile marker along the Lost Highway by: Gene Strother
February 6, 2012, 09:01
It has been 16 years since the Dallas Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX. In those sixteen years, the Cowboys have made the playoffs just…
- Dallas Cowboys Trying to Join Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks and the DFW Championship Party by: Gene Strother
October 24, 2011, 07:27
The very next day, last year's American League MVP and Rangers' great Josh Hamilton served as honorary captain for the coin toss of the Dallas Cowboy - St.…
- Dallas Cowboys On The Yellow Brick Road to Nowhere by: Gene Strother
October 26, 2010, 09:18
The Monday night debacle between the Dallas Cowboys and their hated rivals the New York Football Giants was so surreal to me. I kept feeling like I was…
- Even at 1-4, The Dallas Cowboys Can Still Win The NFC East by: Gene Strother
October 25, 2010, 09:15
I know that, since the NFL went to the current playoff formula, only five in 1,345,277 one-and-four teams have made the playoffs...The Dallas Cowboys ought to…
- Dallas Cowboys Lose to Washington Redskins, But Why??? by: Gene Strother
September 13, 2010, 12:25
After a loss like the one the Dallas Cowboys suffered at the hands of the overmatched-but-still-victorious Washington Redskins, a fan/commentator finds it nigh…
- 2010 NFL Schedule: How Will The NFC East Fare? by: Gene Strother
April 21, 2010, 19:14
So, the NFL schedule is out and the mad rush to predict the future is on. I personally think these April predictions border on the absurd. So much will…
- Mission Field Report: Eagles Fans And Cowboys Fans Are More Alike Than You Think by: Gene Strother
April 16, 2010, 09:49
What do Philadelphia Eagles fans and Dallas Cowboys fans have in common? More than you might think.
- Cowboys' Loss In New York (Sort Of) a Giant Disappointment by: Gene Strother
December 8, 2009, 10:02
What we see is a team that went into the game against the Giants with sole possession of first place in the NFC East, and came out tied with the Eagles. What…
- Cowboys Sneak Past Redskins: Lessons From a Close Call by: Gene Strother
November 23, 2009, 09:51
Everyone clamoring for more "balance" in the Cowboys' attack might check the numbers from yesterday's game. The running and passing were almost dead even.
- Dallas Cowboys Versus Washington Redskins: A Rivalry for the Aged by: Gene Strother
November 22, 2009, 12:53
There was a time when the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins comprised one of the NFL's fiercest and most notable rivalries.
- "Thank You" Cards for the Overjoyed Dallas Cowboys' Fan by: Gene Strother
November 9, 2009, 10:44
On this glorious Monday morning in Dallas, the morning after the biggest Cowboys win in two years, this enterprising entrepreneur is busy designing Thank You…
- For the Dallas Cowboys and the Beasts of the NFC East, The Road Ahead is All Uphill by: Gene Strother
November 7, 2009, 10:23
The NFC East is boiling down to the Big Three and the Big Mess. Dallas, Philadelphia, and New York will duke it out for the Division Title while the Redskins…
- Dallas Cowboys & NFC East 2013, where the questions outweigh the answers by: Gene Strother
- Category: Playoffs (13)
- Blast from the past has passed on: Chuck Muncie dies at 60 by: Gene Strother
May 16, 2013, 10:28
Chuck Muncie dies and brings to life a flood of precious football memories for me and my generation of NFL fans. That is the thing about life. The longer…
- For the Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XLVI is another mile marker along the Lost Highway by: Gene Strother
February 6, 2012, 09:01
It has been 16 years since the Dallas Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX. In those sixteen years, the Cowboys have made the playoffs just…
- NFL Playoff Predictions, Divisional Week Edition by: Gene Strother
January 15, 2011, 11:03
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. That said, let's review my wildcard week predictions and brace ourselves for another fearless safari in the NFL…
- NFL Playoffs Predictions: Against All Odds—Or Not by: Gene Strother
January 8, 2011, 09:39
The time has come to make our picks for the NFL playoffs. Some do this at the beginning of a season, which is dicey and mostly an exercise in futility and…
- 2011 Super Bowl Betting: Odds Are the Odds Will Change by: Gene Strother
December 26, 2010, 09:11
Sports betting is big business. Super Bowl betting is the biggest of that very big business. It is also risky business: more so now because of free agency and…
- Even at 1-4, The Dallas Cowboys Can Still Win The NFC East by: Gene Strother
October 25, 2010, 09:15
I know that, since the NFL went to the current playoff formula, only five in 1,345,277 one-and-four teams have made the playoffs...The Dallas Cowboys ought to…
- Cowboys and Chargers Meet in Stupor Bowl by: Gene Strother
January 20, 2010, 10:48
Cowboys fans and Chargers fans are left with very similar circumstances. Norv Turner is 32-16 with three division titles in his three seasons at the helm in…
- Dallas Cowboys' Wade Phillips Contributes To Playoff Loss in Minnesota by: Gene Strother
January 17, 2010, 20:52
Just when I am reluctantly purchasing my ticket for the Keep-Wade Phillips-Around-Another-Year bandwagon, he reminds me why I hate myself for even thinking…
- Brett Favre Versus Tony Romo: The Old Gunfighter and the Young Gun by: Gene Strother
January 14, 2010, 09:47
Everyone knows that long before he packed his bags and took that boyish grin to Dallas, Tony Romo was a Wisconsin boy, a cheese head. Everyone knows he…
- For Dallas Cowboys, the "D" is for Domination by: Gene Strother
January 10, 2010, 11:55
They got the game that finally put an end to so many sorry moments and haunting memories for the Dallas Cowboys, their coach, their quarterback, their owner,…
- Twelve Reasons the '09 Version of the Dallas Cowboys Won the NFC East by: Gene Strother
January 5, 2010, 08:24
We have this team that is roaring into the playoffs by winning the final three games of the season, clinching a division title, and serving notice to the rest…
- Cowboys' Loss In New York (Sort Of) a Giant Disappointment by: Gene Strother
December 8, 2009, 10:02
What we see is a team that went into the game against the Giants with sole possession of first place in the NFC East, and came out tied with the Eagles. What…
- For the Dallas Cowboys and the Beasts of the NFC East, The Road Ahead is All Uphill by: Gene Strother
November 7, 2009, 10:23
The NFC East is boiling down to the Big Three and the Big Mess. Dallas, Philadelphia, and New York will duke it out for the Division Title while the Redskins…
- Blast from the past has passed on: Chuck Muncie dies at 60 by: Gene Strother
- Category: Humor (8)
- The Tony Romo Flow Chart: Laugh to Keep From Crying by: Gene Strother
September 30, 2011, 10:28
The Tony Romo flow chart is genius. (Raw language warning.)
- Tweet Sixteen: Vote On the Top Athlete Twitter Users by: Gene Strother
March 22, 2011, 11:15
Twitter has become both the boon and the bane of today's public figure. Twitter gives the fan access to his favorite athlete, actor or other politician, and…
- Smack-Talking, Dan Hampton, The Dallas Cowboys, Brokeback Mountain, and Katrina by: Gene Strother
September 7, 2010, 11:25
According the ranting Chicago Bears offensive lineman-turned-talking head Dan Hampton, the Dallas Cowboys "think they are Clint Eastwood, but are more the…
- Top 10 Text Messages Sent From Super Bowl XLIV by: Gene Strother
February 8, 2010, 11:02
You would expect some memorable communications to come out of such a seminal moment in NFL history, and that is just what happened.
- Dave Spadaro: Philly Spitter the Spitting Image of Eagles' Fans in General by: Gene Strother
January 8, 2010, 11:46
Pulitzer candidate and editor of PhiladelphiaEagles.com Dave Spadaro hocked a loogie on the hallowed midfield Star at Cowboys Stadium before last Sunday…
- An Open Letter From Jerry Jones to Wade Phillips: Even Love Has Its Limits by: Gene Strother
December 29, 2009, 12:36
I have noticed how giddy you have been during our alone time lately. It warms my heart to see you so happy...especially at Christmas.
- Twas The Night Before Christmas In Cowboys Land by: Gene Strother
December 24, 2009, 10:56
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the stands Not a person was cheering, not one single fan. They all held their breath in the brisk night…
- "Thank You" Cards for the Overjoyed Dallas Cowboys' Fan by: Gene Strother
November 9, 2009, 10:44
On this glorious Monday morning in Dallas, the morning after the biggest Cowboys win in two years, this enterprising entrepreneur is busy designing Thank You…
- The Tony Romo Flow Chart: Laugh to Keep From Crying by: Gene Strother
- Category: Rivalry (13)
- The revival of the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins rivalry by: Gene Strother
December 30, 2012, 10:17
This means WAR! It has been a long time since the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins rivalry really mattered. Over the past 15 years or so, the NFC…
- Cowboys beat the Steelers, continue unlikely late-season roll by: Gene Strother
December 17, 2012, 08:37
"It's Good! It's ALL Good!" The Cowboys beat the Steelers. How 'bout them apples? The Rivalry Going into Sunday's game, the Cowboys and Steelers had…
- Ahmad Bradshaw and Super Bowl champion New York Giants cannot escape the long shadow of America's Team by: Gene Strother
February 15, 2012, 11:19
But the New York Giants still cannot escape the shadow of America's Team, the Dallas Cowboys. Despite the Giants having won two Super Bowls in four years
- Dallas Cowboys Take Giant Step Backward in Loss to New York on SNF: Time to Point Fingers by: Gene Strother
December 12, 2011, 08:25
With a 12-point lead and just over five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the Dallas Cowboys managed to squander what would have been a formidable…
- Dallas Cowboys and Tony Romo Singing, "I Feel Good!" by: Gene Strother
November 21, 2011, 08:16
In the past five games, Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo has thrown nine touchdowns and only one interception. His quarterback rating during that span is an…
- The True Story of Dallas Cowboys' Nemesis and HoF Great Jack Youngblood: A Can't Miss Read! by: Gene Strother
September 29, 2011, 10:09
BECAUSE IT WAS SUNDAY: The Legend of Jack Youngblood Authorized Biography of Hall of Fame Defensive End Includes New Interviews, Stories, Images from…
- Dallas Cowboys GM Jerry Jones Listens to Rob Ryan, Signs FA Safety Abram Elam by: Gene Strother
August 6, 2011, 09:41
Thanks to the influence of Rob Ryan, Jerry Jones and company set out to nab Abram Elam in the 2011 NFL free agency gold rush. Abram was one of four top-level…
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Out-Maneuvered by Andy Reid...Again by: Gene Strother
July 30, 2011, 09:08
Someone please explain to me how someone with the girth of Philadelphia Eagles' coach Andy Reid managed to sneak into the bargaining room undetected and snag…
- Michael Vick Awarded Key To The City Of Dallas: No, Really! It's True! by: Gene Strother
February 8, 2011, 10:35
The key was presented to Vick by Caraway, reportedly at a club. Caraway, however,said he was focused on "the children." Apparently, because Mike Vick talked to…
- For Dallas Cowboys, the "D" is for Domination by: Gene Strother
January 10, 2010, 11:55
They got the game that finally put an end to so many sorry moments and haunting memories for the Dallas Cowboys, their coach, their quarterback, their owner,…
- Dave Spadaro: Philly Spitter the Spitting Image of Eagles' Fans in General by: Gene Strother
January 8, 2010, 11:46
Pulitzer candidate and editor of PhiladelphiaEagles.com Dave Spadaro hocked a loogie on the hallowed midfield Star at Cowboys Stadium before last Sunday…
- Cowboys Sneak Past Redskins: Lessons From a Close Call by: Gene Strother
November 23, 2009, 09:51
Everyone clamoring for more "balance" in the Cowboys' attack might check the numbers from yesterday's game. The running and passing were almost dead even.
- Dallas Cowboys Versus Washington Redskins: A Rivalry for the Aged by: Gene Strother
November 22, 2009, 12:53
There was a time when the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins comprised one of the NFL's fiercest and most notable rivalries.
- The revival of the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins rivalry by: Gene Strother
- Category: Game Analysis - Recap (11)
- Tony Romo: "I let the team down" by: Gene Strother
December 31, 2012, 10:36
Same song, just another verse. Tony Romo and his Dallas Cowboys entered the final week of the season with a chance to make the postseason and failed. There…
- Cowboys beat the Steelers, continue unlikely late-season roll by: Gene Strother
December 17, 2012, 08:37
"It's Good! It's ALL Good!" The Cowboys beat the Steelers. How 'bout them apples? The Rivalry Going into Sunday's game, the Cowboys and Steelers had…
- Tony Romo shines as Cowboys defeat Eli Manning's Giants by: Gene Strother
September 6, 2012, 12:25
Good to be a winner The Tony Romo haters have to hate the way the 2012 NFL season kicked off. For the past nine years, the previous season's Super Bowl…
- Dallas Cowboys Take Giant Step Backward in Loss to New York on SNF: Time to Point Fingers by: Gene Strother
December 12, 2011, 08:25
With a 12-point lead and just over five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the Dallas Cowboys managed to squander what would have been a formidable…
- Dallas Cowboys Lose to Phoenix Cardinals in Desert Debacle by: Gene Strother
December 5, 2011, 10:24
Phoenix, Arizona is not known as a tough place to win a football game. Unless, of course you are the Phoenix Cardinals or the Dallas Cowboys.
- Jet-Setting Jerry Jones Contributes to Dallas Cowboys Heart-Breaking Loss by: Gene Strother
September 12, 2011, 08:37
According to Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison and Tyrannosaurus Rex Ryan, the Cowboys were supposed to lose to the New York Jets and lose big. None of them saw what…
- Cowboys - Redskins: The Official Bleacher Report by: Gene Strother
December 20, 2010, 10:13
Dateline: Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas – December 19, 2o1o The Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins played two games in one on Sunday. The first…
- Cowboys - Saints: How a Thanksgiving Day Massacre Became a Miracle by: Gene Strother
November 26, 2010, 18:42
When the New Orleans Saints bolted to 17 points in just their first 15 offensive plays, the rude guests looked as if they would gobble up their hosts, the…
- Dallas Cowboys Lose to Washington Redskins, But Why??? by: Gene Strother
September 13, 2010, 12:25
After a loss like the one the Dallas Cowboys suffered at the hands of the overmatched-but-still-victorious Washington Redskins, a fan/commentator finds it nigh…
- For Dallas Cowboys, the "D" is for Domination by: Gene Strother
January 10, 2010, 11:55
They got the game that finally put an end to so many sorry moments and haunting memories for the Dallas Cowboys, their coach, their quarterback, their owner,…
- Cowboys – Saints: The Night Perfection Wore a Star by: Gene Strother
December 20, 2009, 10:28
Perfection would show his elusive face in the Cowboys—Saints contest Saturday night, December 19, 2009. Only he would have a mind of his own. He would choose…
- Tony Romo: "I let the team down" by: Gene Strother
- Category: Predictions (16)
- Dallas Cowboys & NFC East 2013, where the questions outweigh the answers by: Gene Strother
May 24, 2013, 09:00
I have a question. Or two. In fact, there are questions everywhere when you look at the NFC East 2013 edition. There has been a temporary power shift…
- The 2013 Dallas Cowboys: Seven reasons to believe in them by: Gene Strother
May 6, 2013, 13:53
Believe this! Spring has sprung. The 2013 NFL Draft is history. Mini-camps, training camp and preseason loom just ahead. There are bluebonnets on the…
- Silver and BlueBlood says goodbye to a banner year by: Gene Strother
December 28, 2012, 11:49
2012 is almost in the books. For the Dallas Cowboys, the tale of this football year has yet to be told. But for Silver and BlueBlood (SBB), the books are…
- 2012 NFL Season Forecast: Starry skies and clear mountain mornings by: Gene Strother
September 9, 2012, 12:09
Let the games begin! Dateline: Calgary, Alberta, Canada—The western frontier home of the world's largest Rodeo. From the 10th floor of the Calgary…
- Dallas Cowboys 2012 Schedule: This will be tough sledding, boys by: Gene Strother
August 7, 2012, 10:56
Know what I hate? Preseason predictions. I hate it when some radio or TV personality takes an NFL team's upcoming schedule and goes week by week,…
- Dallas Cowboys will draft SS Mark Barron by: Gene Strother
April 24, 2012, 09:01
For nearly a decade, the Dallas Cowboys defense has been without a safety net. That should change Thursday night when Jerry Jones and company adds Alabama…
- NFL Playoff Predictions, Divisional Week Edition by: Gene Strother
January 15, 2011, 11:03
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. That said, let's review my wildcard week predictions and brace ourselves for another fearless safari in the NFL…
- NFL Playoffs Predictions: Against All Odds—Or Not by: Gene Strother
January 8, 2011, 09:39
The time has come to make our picks for the NFL playoffs. Some do this at the beginning of a season, which is dicey and mostly an exercise in futility and…
- Dallas Cowboys: Top Ten Reasons They Will Fare Better in 2011 by: Gene Strother
January 1, 2011, 12:08
provided there is NFL football in 2011, here are the top ten reasons the Cowboys will fare better and find themselves once more in contention for postseason…
- 2011 Super Bowl Betting: Odds Are the Odds Will Change by: Gene Strother
December 26, 2010, 09:11
Sports betting is big business. Super Bowl betting is the biggest of that very big business. It is also risky business: more so now because of free agency and…
- Will Michael Vick-timize the Dallas Cowboys? by: Gene Strother
December 10, 2010, 12:32
Enter Michael Vick, the man who will not be nominated for PETA Man of the Year, but may well win NFL Most Valuable Player. This is not your Atlanta Falcons'…
- Dallas Cowboys Will Beat The Minnesota Vikings Today, Thanks to Brett Favre by: Gene Strother
October 17, 2010, 07:32
Here is a last-minute football prediction for you: In the game dubbed by many as the Panic Bowl between the 1-3 Dallas Cowboys and the 1-3 Minnesota Vikings,…
- Dallas Cowboys Lose to Washington Redskins, But Why??? by: Gene Strother
September 13, 2010, 12:25
After a loss like the one the Dallas Cowboys suffered at the hands of the overmatched-but-still-victorious Washington Redskins, a fan/commentator finds it nigh…
- 2010 NFL Schedule: How Will The NFC East Fare? by: Gene Strother
April 21, 2010, 19:14
So, the NFL schedule is out and the mad rush to predict the future is on. I personally think these April predictions border on the absurd. So much will…
- Super Bowl XLIV Will Be Jerry Bowl I by: Gene Strother
January 6, 2010, 12:30
A Cowboys - Chargers Super Bowl is a rather chic pick at the moment. Many NFL prognosticators are liking these two teams, and for good reason. The Dallas…
- Who Will Be The Team of the Teens? by: Gene Strother
January 3, 2010, 12:26
In every decade, the NFL has unofficially declared one team the premier team. In the 1960s, it was the Green Bay Packers, with their hard-charging, single-mind…
- Dallas Cowboys & NFC East 2013, where the questions outweigh the answers by: Gene Strother
- Category: Super Bowl (15)
- Dallas Cowboys Super Bowls past and passed by: Gene Strother
January 22, 2013, 11:13
Painful even now While Jerry fiddles and (Jim) Rome burns, the Dallas Cowboys have quietly passed the torch to other teams. Like an Olympic runner carrying…
- Super Bowl 2011: Will It be Remembered As The Debacle in Big D? by: Gene Strother
February 7, 2011, 11:49
The Dallas Cowboys have gone to the Super Bowl eight times. But in a year Dallas could not go to the mountain, Mr. Jones, with the help of super hero Roger…
- Cowboys Legend Randy White Talks Cowboys, Super Bowl, Hall of Fame...and Detergent? by: Gene Strother
February 5, 2011, 08:53
Randy White. For Dallas Cowboys fans of a certain age, the very name carries a certain mystique. He is the Manster— half man, half monster. Randy White talks…
- Jerome Bettis Interview: The Bus Rolls on the Steelers, the Super Bowl and The Hall of Fame by: Gene Strother
February 4, 2011, 11:45
Bettis shared his thoughts on his chances of making the Hall of Fame class of 2011, why he believes the Steelers will roll over the Green Bay Packers in Super…
- Super Bowl XLV: Jerry Jones' One Shining Moment by: Gene Strother
February 2, 2011, 13:54
Jerry Jones is right where he has always wanted to be: In the center of the universe. The whole world has turned its attention to the Dallas/Fort Worth area,…
- Super Bowl XLV Special Report: Live from Sundance Square in Fort Worth by: Gene Strother
January 31, 2011, 21:26
Today, I went on a field trip for silverandblueblood.com to check out the scene in Cowtown. I am happy to report that Super Bowl XLV fever is alive and well in…
- The Unofficial Super Bowl XLV Guide to the Best Food in Dallas–Fort Worth by: Gene Strother
January 28, 2011, 15:50
Now, I am a football writer, not a food critic. I am also a red-blooded, middle-class male; not a foo-foo, wine-and-cheese, extended-pinky connoisseur. I like…
- Super Bowl XLV: Packers, Steelers Open Old Wounds in Big D by: Gene Strother
January 26, 2011, 15:14
The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex has waited 45 years to host its first Super Bowl. ...And now that the attention of the world is turned to our little corner of…
- Super Bowl XLV: Steelers Versus Cowboys by: Gene Strother
January 23, 2011, 22:22
So, here we are. Fifteen years after the Cowboys and Steelers last met in a Super Bowl and they are set to meet again: the Steelers as participants in Super…
- 2011 Super Bowl Betting: Odds Are the Odds Will Change by: Gene Strother
December 26, 2010, 09:11
Sports betting is big business. Super Bowl betting is the biggest of that very big business. It is also risky business: more so now because of free agency and…
- Jimmy Johnson Interview: Legendary Coach Talks About Super Bowl XLV, Dallas Cowboys, Jason Garrett, and More by: Gene Strother
November 23, 2010, 21:04
In an exclusive interview with SilverandBlueBlood.com, former Dallas Cowboys coach and two-time Super Bowl winner Jimmy Johnson opened up about Super Bpwl XLV,…
- Jerry Jones Should Thank Nolan Ryan, Ron Washington & Company by: Gene Strother
October 22, 2010, 23:20
Did you think when Jerry Jones built his shiny silver football palace down the street from the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington that his ball club would become…
- The 2010 Dallas Cowboys: Who Can Figure? by: Gene Strother
October 18, 2010, 09:06
Stupid penalties. Untimely turnovers. These are the hallmarks of a team stacked with talent on both sides of the ball, a team expected by most to at least…
- Top 10 Text Messages Sent From Super Bowl XLIV by: Gene Strother
February 8, 2010, 11:02
You would expect some memorable communications to come out of such a seminal moment in NFL history, and that is just what happened.
- Super Bowl XLIV Will Be Jerry Bowl I by: Gene Strother
January 6, 2010, 12:30
A Cowboys - Chargers Super Bowl is a rather chic pick at the moment. Many NFL prognosticators are liking these two teams, and for good reason. The Dallas…
- Dallas Cowboys Super Bowls past and passed by: Gene Strother
- Category: Season Review (6)
- Tony Romo: "I let the team down" by: Gene Strother
December 31, 2012, 10:36
Same song, just another verse. Tony Romo and his Dallas Cowboys entered the final week of the season with a chance to make the postseason and failed. There…
- Silver and BlueBlood says goodbye to a banner year by: Gene Strother
December 28, 2012, 11:49
2012 is almost in the books. For the Dallas Cowboys, the tale of this football year has yet to be told. But for Silver and BlueBlood (SBB), the books are…
- Cowboys and heroes—difference-makers in 2012 by: Gene Strother
December 24, 2012, 08:45
Heroes and Cowboys The Cowboys lost a heart-breaker to the Saints. After an unlikely, game-tying 14-point flurry with just over three minutes remaining in…
- Diamonds In The Poo-Poo: Dallas Cowboys Top Ten Performers in 2010 by: Gene Strother
January 4, 2011, 13:31
At the end of the most disappointing year in the 51-year history of the Dallas Cowboys, it can be challenging to find ten players whose contributions merit…
- Dallas Cowboys: Top Ten Reasons They Will Fare Better in 2011 by: Gene Strother
January 1, 2011, 12:08
provided there is NFL football in 2011, here are the top ten reasons the Cowboys will fare better and find themselves once more in contention for postseason…
- Cowboys and Chargers Meet in Stupor Bowl by: Gene Strother
January 20, 2010, 10:48
Cowboys fans and Chargers fans are left with very similar circumstances. Norv Turner is 32-16 with three division titles in his three seasons at the helm in…
- Tony Romo: "I let the team down" by: Gene Strother
- Category: AFC (2)
- 2012 NFL Season Forecast: Starry skies and clear mountain mornings by: Gene Strother
September 9, 2012, 12:09
Let the games begin! Dateline: Calgary, Alberta, Canada—The western frontier home of the world's largest Rodeo. From the 10th floor of the Calgary…
- The 2010 NFL Pro Bowl in Miami: A Tradition is Born by: Gene Strother
January 28, 2010, 11:07
The Pro Bowl is just days away, and for the first time since I was a starry-eyed kid, I am actually into it...the NFL stands alone among the major American…
- 2012 NFL Season Forecast: Starry skies and clear mountain mornings by: Gene Strother
- Category: NFC (3)
- Dallas Cowboys & NFC East 2013, where the questions outweigh the answers by: Gene Strother
May 24, 2013, 09:00
I have a question. Or two. In fact, there are questions everywhere when you look at the NFC East 2013 edition. There has been a temporary power shift…
- 2012 NFL Season Forecast: Starry skies and clear mountain mornings by: Gene Strother
September 9, 2012, 12:09
Let the games begin! Dateline: Calgary, Alberta, Canada—The western frontier home of the world's largest Rodeo. From the 10th floor of the Calgary…
- The 2010 NFL Pro Bowl in Miami: A Tradition is Born by: Gene Strother
January 28, 2010, 11:07
The Pro Bowl is just days away, and for the first time since I was a starry-eyed kid, I am actually into it...the NFL stands alone among the major American…
- Dallas Cowboys & NFC East 2013, where the questions outweigh the answers by: Gene Strother
- Category: Media (6)
- Dallas hates Skip Bayless, but even Bayless knows the Cowboys rule by: Gene Strother
March 1, 2013, 09:04
Dallas hates Skip Bayless...and for good reason. Bayless has always been a marginally-talented shock jock. Hack, if you will. He parlays controversial opinions…
- Stephen Jones backtracks on Morris Claiborne statement by: Gene Strother
August 13, 2012, 11:13
Cowboys VP Stephen Jones Frustrated with Claiborne Stephen Jones stepped out of the bland world of politically correct and non-revealing football quotes on…
- The True Story of Dallas Cowboys' Nemesis and HoF Great Jack Youngblood: A Can't Miss Read! by: Gene Strother
September 29, 2011, 10:09
BECAUSE IT WAS SUNDAY: The Legend of Jack Youngblood Authorized Biography of Hall of Fame Defensive End Includes New Interviews, Stories, Images from…
- Tweet Sixteen: Vote On the Top Athlete Twitter Users by: Gene Strother
March 22, 2011, 11:15
Twitter has become both the boon and the bane of today's public figure. Twitter gives the fan access to his favorite athlete, actor or other politician, and…
- Dallas Cowboys' Rich Dalrymple: The Man Assigned to Making the Mad Hatter Seem Sane by: Gene Strother
March 20, 2011, 09:27
Rich Dalrymple of the Dallas Cowboys may have the toughest job in professional sports.
- Smack-Talking, Dan Hampton, The Dallas Cowboys, Brokeback Mountain, and Katrina by: Gene Strother
September 7, 2010, 11:25
According the ranting Chicago Bears offensive lineman-turned-talking head Dan Hampton, the Dallas Cowboys "think they are Clint Eastwood, but are more the…
- Dallas hates Skip Bayless, but even Bayless knows the Cowboys rule by: Gene Strother
- Category: Texas Rangers (2)
- Cliff Lee Shuts Out Rangers: Philadelphia Beats Dallas Area Teams Twice in Three Days by: Gene Strother
December 14, 2010, 12:28
Major League pitcher Cliff Lee was thought to be weighing whether to bolt for New York to take the money and wear the Yankees pinstripes against staying in…
- Giants-Rangers: A World Class World Series Debate by: Gene Strother
October 27, 2010, 06:06
So, forget football. Let's talk World Series. More specifically, let's talk Dallas (I know the Rangers are in Arlington, but you know the drill: this is…
- Cliff Lee Shuts Out Rangers: Philadelphia Beats Dallas Area Teams Twice in Three Days by: Gene Strother
- Category: Major League Baseball (3)
- Dallas Cowboys Trying to Join Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks and the DFW Championship Party by: Gene Strother
October 24, 2011, 07:27
The very next day, last year's American League MVP and Rangers' great Josh Hamilton served as honorary captain for the coin toss of the Dallas Cowboy - St.…
- Ted Williams, YouTube, and the Hot-Wiring of the American Dream by: Gene Strother
January 12, 2011, 18:04
In the past, it was believed that, because of the opportunities afforded each of us by the freedoms and resources we enjoy as Americans, anybody could make it…
- Giants-Rangers: A World Class World Series Debate by: Gene Strother
October 27, 2010, 06:06
So, forget football. Let's talk World Series. More specifically, let's talk Dallas (I know the Rangers are in Arlington, but you know the drill: this is…
- Dallas Cowboys Trying to Join Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks and the DFW Championship Party by: Gene Strother
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- Jay Novacek Interview: Cowboys legend talks Cowboys, career and college football by: Gene Strother
August 31, 2012, 20:29
A real Cowboy! Jay Novacek teamed with Allstate Insurance Company to help kick off the 2012 college football season with the Cowboys Classic, which will…
- Dallas Cowboys HoF DB Mel Renfro talks about his career, his coach and his Cowboys by: Gene Strother
April 3, 2012, 12:58
I was six years old when my Uncle Darrell began drilling me on Cowboys' names and numbers. From the beginning, one of my favorite Cowboys was the great…
- Jimmy Johnson Says Cowboys Not That Far From Packers by: Gene Strother
February 13, 2011, 11:49
Silverandblueblood.com was invited to join local print and television media for an exclusive event sponsored by Crown Royal...legendary coach and Metroplex…
- Bruce Thornton: Former Dallas Cowboy Talks Football, Life, and Life Without Football by: Gene Strother
February 9, 2011, 12:12
As an ardent Cowboys follower, I remember being excited about the eighth round defensive end when he came to the team. I was not alone, either. There were…
- Getting Down in Downtown Dallas: NFLPA Throws Biggest Party of Super Bowl Week by: Gene Strother
February 5, 2011, 15:47
In Texas, Friday night lights can mean one thing, and one thing only: Football, baby. Last night, the NFL Players Association gave new meaning to the term with…
- Cowboys Legend Randy White Talks Cowboys, Super Bowl, Hall of Fame...and Detergent? by: Gene Strother
February 5, 2011, 08:53
Randy White. For Dallas Cowboys fans of a certain age, the very name carries a certain mystique. He is the Manster— half man, half monster. Randy White talks…
- Jerome Bettis Interview: The Bus Rolls on the Steelers, the Super Bowl and The Hall of Fame by: Gene Strother
February 4, 2011, 11:45
Bettis shared his thoughts on his chances of making the Hall of Fame class of 2011, why he believes the Steelers will roll over the Green Bay Packers in Super…
- Silver and Blue Blood Exclusive: Emmitt Smith Talks Dallas Cowboys, Jason Garrett, Jerry Jones and More by: Gene Strother
January 17, 2011, 09:49
This is the second installment of an exclusive silverandblueblood.com interview with NFL Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith. Smith is played on three Super…
- SilverandBlueBlood Exclusive Interview, Part One: Emmitt Smith Talks NFL Playoffs, NFL Lock-Out, and Running Backs by: Gene Strother
January 14, 2011, 21:23
SilverandBlueBlood sat down with Emmitt Smith to talk about the NFL playoffs, the looming player lockout, and NFL running backs.
- Jimmy Johnson Interview: Legendary Coach Talks About Super Bowl XLV, Dallas Cowboys, Jason Garrett, and More by: Gene Strother
November 23, 2010, 21:04
In an exclusive interview with SilverandBlueBlood.com, former Dallas Cowboys coach and two-time Super Bowl winner Jimmy Johnson opened up about Super Bpwl XLV,…
- Jay Novacek Interview: Cowboys legend talks Cowboys, career and college football by: Gene Strother
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- Dallas Cowboys Doug Free ain't free, but at least he's cheap by: Gene Strother
May 17, 2013, 08:39
Free is the new cheap The speculation on Doug Free staying or leaving the Dallas Cowboys has ended, according to ESPN's Todd Archer: IRVING, Texas…
- Blast from the past has passed on: Chuck Muncie dies at 60 by: Gene Strother
May 16, 2013, 10:28
Chuck Muncie dies and brings to life a flood of precious football memories for me and my generation of NFL fans. That is the thing about life. The longer…
- #Cowboys, Cowboys, Cowboys! What are people tweeting? by: Gene Strother
April 22, 2013, 11:32
#Cowboys, Cowboys, Cowboys! What are people tweeting?For some, Twitter remains a mystery. But for millions, it is the center of the universe. They get their…
- NFL legendary announcer Pat Summerall dies and leaves a legacy of greatness by: Gene Strother
April 16, 2013, 20:40
NFL legendary announcer Pat Summerall dies and leaves a legacy of greatnessPat Summerall is an American icon. No NFL broadcaster is more beloved or respected.…
- Will Allen joins the Dallas Cowboys, adds experience, depth to the defense by: Gene Strother
April 5, 2013, 12:13
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- Jay Ratliff arrested for DWI—no need to worry about that 4-3 fit by: Gene Strother
January 23, 2013, 08:21
Stupid is as Stupid does Today's Cowboys headliner: Jay Ratliff arrested. Writes Mike Fisher of Fox Sports Southwest: Dallas Cowboys veteran Jay Ratliff…
- Seahawks celebrate replacement refs and the touchdown that wasn't by: Gene Strother
September 25, 2012, 09:54
Touchdown!!??!!?? What the NFL has done this season with the replacement refs is a disservice to everyone: the teams, the players, the coaches, the fans…
- Amani Toomer says Tony Romo is better than Eli Manning by: Gene Strother
July 6, 2012, 08:10
Amani Toomer prefers Romo Amani Toomer once benefited from Eli Manning passes. When he was lining up against the Cowboys; however, he may have been looking…
- Dallas Cowboys Dwayne Goodrich: Living with the consequences by: Gene Strother
June 6, 2012, 08:04
Todd Archer of ESPN writes a sad, insightful article on the return to society of former Dallas Cowboy Dwayne Goodrich, following the football player's release…
- Star Power: Jerry Jones and his Cowboys rob St. Louis, shock the NFL, nab Morris Claiborne by: Gene Strother
April 27, 2012, 09:03
You can accuse Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones of many things,—and I have—but being timid has never been one of them. Especially on the day…
- Ahmad Bradshaw and Super Bowl champion New York Giants cannot escape the long shadow of America's Team by: Gene Strother
February 15, 2012, 11:19
But the New York Giants still cannot escape the shadow of America's Team, the Dallas Cowboys. Despite the Giants having won two Super Bowls in four years
- Have You Hurd How the 'Boys Beat the Bears Black and Blue? by: Gene Strother
December 16, 2011, 13:44
By now, you know the story. Sam Hurd was busted trying to set himself up as a major player in the Chicagoland drug distribution business.
- Crown Royal Presents a Free Rodney Atkins Concert at Cowboys Stadium Before the Cowboys - Giants Sunday Night Extravaganza by: Gene Strother
December 10, 2011, 08:54
DALLAS, Texas – Dec. 9, 2011 – Before football fans take their seats for the highly anticipated battle between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys in…
- Bill Cowher Criticizes Dallas Cowboys Jason Garrett, But Why? by: Gene Strother
December 8, 2011, 08:04
Bill Cowher added his voice to the din surrounding the Cowboys' loss Sunday by firing off biting criticism of Jason Garrett regarding his management of the…
- What Do Joe Theismann, Deion Sanders and Chris Cooley Have in Common? Tony Romo! by: Gene Strother
October 10, 2011, 09:38
So much for Tony Romo getting the benefit of the doubt. He has but one way to shut up the critics, prove this unlikely trio wrong and avoid future roasting by…
- The True Story of Dallas Cowboys' Nemesis and HoF Great Jack Youngblood: A Can't Miss Read! by: Gene Strother
September 29, 2011, 10:09
BECAUSE IT WAS SUNDAY: The Legend of Jack Youngblood Authorized Biography of Hall of Fame Defensive End Includes New Interviews, Stories, Images from…
- Dallas Cowboys DC Rob Ryan Has His Father's Eyes and His Renegade Spirit by: Gene Strother
March 24, 2011, 07:13
It remains to be seen whether Rob Ryan has the ability to coach up a defense as brilliantly as his dad Buddy Ryan.
- Dallas Cowboys Dez Bryant Shows His Backside To Mall Shoppers by: Gene Strother
March 23, 2011, 06:26
Dallas Cowboys' wide receiver Dez Bryant has apparently receive a criminal trespass warning from the Dallas police department and has been banned from the…
- Guerrilla Warfare: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Takes Battle to the Trenches by: Gene Strother
March 18, 2011, 09:32
Call it guerrilla warfare— or gorilla warfare, if you prefer. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell decided to be the 800 pound gorilla in the living room of every…
- Michael Vick Awarded Key To The City Of Dallas: No, Really! It's True! by: Gene Strother
February 8, 2011, 10:35
The key was presented to Vick by Caraway, reportedly at a club. Caraway, however,said he was focused on "the children." Apparently, because Mike Vick talked to…
- New Sheriff in Town: Dallas Cowboys Coach Jason Garrett Gives Ray Sherman the Boot by: Gene Strother
January 10, 2011, 11:59
First, Jerry Jones interviewed Cowboys receivers coach Ray Sherman for the position of head coach. Then, Jason Garrett was named head coach. Now, Ray Sherman…
- Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Jason Garrett: Jerry Jones Got It Right by: Gene Strother
January 6, 2011, 21:17
Today, January 6, 2011, Jerry Jones lifted the interim tag and made Jason Garrett the eighth head coach in Dallas Cowboys history.
- Cliff Lee Shuts Out Rangers: Philadelphia Beats Dallas Area Teams Twice in Three Days by: Gene Strother
December 14, 2010, 12:28
Major League pitcher Cliff Lee was thought to be weighing whether to bolt for New York to take the money and wear the Yankees pinstripes against staying in…
- Dallas Cowboys Doug Free ain't free, but at least he's cheap by: Gene Strother
- Category: Poetry (1)
- Merry Football Christmas, Cowboys Fans by: Gene Strother
December 25, 2010, 10:01
‘Twas Christmas night and all through the stands Not a person was cheering, not one single fan. For down on the field, it mattered not who’d…
- Merry Football Christmas, Cowboys Fans by: Gene Strother
- Category: NCAA Football (3)
- Dallas Cowboys Trying to Join Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks and the DFW Championship Party by: Gene Strother
October 24, 2011, 07:27
The very next day, last year's American League MVP and Rangers' great Josh Hamilton served as honorary captain for the coin toss of the Dallas Cowboy - St.…
- Auburn, Cam Newton Win BCS Championship, But Don't Blame God by: Gene Strother
January 11, 2011, 10:21
As a Christian, I am always happy to hear an athlete or coach give God his due when talking about their accomplishments on the field. Last night, Auburn…
- Purple Reign: TCU Reminds Us the BCS is BS by: Gene Strother
January 2, 2011, 10:41
TCU did what they had to do: they posted an undefeated season and beat Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl.
- Dallas Cowboys Trying to Join Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks and the DFW Championship Party by: Gene Strother
- Category: BCS (3)
- The 2013 Dallas Cowboys: Seven reasons to believe in them by: Gene Strother
May 6, 2013, 13:53
Believe this! Spring has sprung. The 2013 NFL Draft is history. Mini-camps, training camp and preseason loom just ahead. There are bluebonnets on the…
- College football playoff championship | Jerry Jones, Cowboys Stadium putting Arlington and DFW at the center of the sports map by: Gene Strother
April 25, 2013, 08:02
A Major Attraction When Jerry Jones was touring the Metroplex to determine where to locate the new Cowboys Stadium, which would replace the iconic Texas…
- Auburn, Cam Newton Win BCS Championship, But Don't Blame God by: Gene Strother
January 11, 2011, 10:21
As a Christian, I am always happy to hear an athlete or coach give God his due when talking about their accomplishments on the field. Last night, Auburn…
- The 2013 Dallas Cowboys: Seven reasons to believe in them by: Gene Strother
- Category: BCS Championship (1)
- College football playoff championship | Jerry Jones, Cowboys Stadium putting Arlington and DFW at the center of the sports map by: Gene Strother
April 25, 2013, 08:02
A Major Attraction When Jerry Jones was touring the Metroplex to determine where to locate the new Cowboys Stadium, which would replace the iconic Texas…
- College football playoff championship | Jerry Jones, Cowboys Stadium putting Arlington and DFW at the center of the sports map by: Gene Strother
- Category: Live Report (2)
- Super Bowl Super Special Event: NFLPA Legends Brunch by: Gene Strother
February 7, 2011, 22:06
I was invited by the NFL Players Association to cover the first annual edition of the Legends Brunch on Sunday morning. I don't mean to name-drop, but Deacon…
- Super Bowl XLV Special Report: Live from Sundance Square in Fort Worth by: Gene Strother
January 31, 2011, 21:26
Today, I went on a field trip for silverandblueblood.com to check out the scene in Cowtown. I am happy to report that Super Bowl XLV fever is alive and well in…
- Super Bowl Super Special Event: NFLPA Legends Brunch by: Gene Strother
- Category: NFL Lockout (5)
- Seahawks celebrate replacement refs and the touchdown that wasn't by: Gene Strother
September 25, 2012, 09:54
Touchdown!!??!!?? What the NFL has done this season with the replacement refs is a disservice to everyone: the teams, the players, the coaches, the fans…
- War of Words: NFL Players Answer Commissioner Roger Goodell by: Gene Strother
March 21, 2011, 11:02
Remember that summer when you went away to camp and fell in love? You got the girl's address and began writing love letters back and forth. Well, the letters…
- Dallas Cowboys' Rich Dalrymple: The Man Assigned to Making the Mad Hatter Seem Sane by: Gene Strother
March 20, 2011, 09:27
Rich Dalrymple of the Dallas Cowboys may have the toughest job in professional sports.
- Guerrilla Warfare: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Takes Battle to the Trenches by: Gene Strother
March 18, 2011, 09:32
Call it guerrilla warfare— or gorilla warfare, if you prefer. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell decided to be the 800 pound gorilla in the living room of every…
- NFL Lockout: Jerry Jones, Adrian Peterson, and other Reasons to Boycott the NFL by: Gene Strother
March 17, 2011, 08:12
About the time you figure out which side you support in the NFL lockout, someone on that side makes a remark that makes you think twice.
- Seahawks celebrate replacement refs and the touchdown that wasn't by: Gene Strother
- Category: Off-Field Trouble (2)
- Blast from the past has passed on: Chuck Muncie dies at 60 by: Gene Strother
May 16, 2013, 10:28
Chuck Muncie dies and brings to life a flood of precious football memories for me and my generation of NFL fans. That is the thing about life. The longer…
- Dallas Cowboys Dez Bryant Shows His Backside To Mall Shoppers by: Gene Strother
March 23, 2011, 06:26
Dallas Cowboys' wide receiver Dez Bryant has apparently receive a criminal trespass warning from the Dallas police department and has been banned from the…
- Blast from the past has passed on: Chuck Muncie dies at 60 by: Gene Strother
- Category: Dallas Cowoys (4)
- Rob Ryan keeps up family tradition of oversell, under-deliver by: Gene Strother
February 11, 2013, 08:53
family tradition Rob Ryan was fired by the Dallas Cowboys after a second consecutive 8-8 season, and after another year of his defense being incapable of…
- Is Jon Gruden the next Dallas Cowboys head coach? by: Gene Strother
January 26, 2013, 09:27
Say Cheese, Chucky! Is Jon Gruden set to be the next Dallas Cowboys head coach should Jason Garrett suffer through another year of mediocrity and disappoint…
- Former Dallas Cowboys Coach Joe Avezzano was more than a "celebrity coach" by: Gene Strother
April 6, 2012, 10:10
When Parcells took over as head coach for the Dallas Cowboys, he fired Avezzano, labeling the out-going, fun-loving, country song-crooning, longtime Cowboys…
- Dallas Cowboys HoF DB Mel Renfro talks about his career, his coach and his Cowboys by: Gene Strother
April 3, 2012, 12:58
I was six years old when my Uncle Darrell began drilling me on Cowboys' names and numbers. From the beginning, one of my favorite Cowboys was the great…
- Rob Ryan keeps up family tradition of oversell, under-deliver by: Gene Strother
- Category: Dallas Cowboys blog (64)
- Dallas Cowboys & NFC East 2013, where the questions outweigh the answers by: Gene Strother
May 24, 2013, 09:00
I have a question. Or two. In fact, there are questions everywhere when you look at the NFC East 2013 edition. There has been a temporary power shift…
- Dallas Cowboys Doug Free ain't free, but at least he's cheap by: Gene Strother
May 17, 2013, 08:39
Free is the new cheap The speculation on Doug Free staying or leaving the Dallas Cowboys has ended, according to ESPN's Todd Archer: IRVING, Texas…
- Dallas Cowboys, Doug Free, Eric Winston and high-stakes O-Line poker by: Gene Strother
May 9, 2013, 09:24
Dallas Cowboys: Doug Free, Eric Winston and high-stakes O-Line pokerStorified by Gene· Thu, May 09 2013 07:16:20NFL: Cleveland Browns at Dallas…
- The 2013 Dallas Cowboys: Seven reasons to believe in them by: Gene Strother
May 6, 2013, 13:53
Believe this! Spring has sprung. The 2013 NFL Draft is history. Mini-camps, training camp and preseason loom just ahead. There are bluebonnets on the…
- Dallas Cowboys Country Club is closed as Jerry Jones raises accountability bar on #cowboys players by: Gene Strother
May 3, 2013, 13:18
Closed for Bidness, Y'all Dallas Cowboys Country Club is closed as Jerry Jones raises accountability bar on #cowboys playersDallas Cowboys Country Club is…
- Jerryatrics: The art of being @dallascowboys GM Jerry Jones by: Gene Strother
April 29, 2013, 09:25
Dallas Cowboys GM Jerry Jones was given his job by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones the minute owner Jones fired his friend/coach/former teammate/nemesis/adversary…
- Ranking the Dallas Cowboys 2013 draft picks by: Gene Strother
April 28, 2013, 11:12
We now know the seven players the Cowboys took in the 2013 NFL draft. We know who they are and where they were taken. Pick Player Position School …
- Dallas Cowboys 2013 NFL Draft | So far, so-so? by: Gene Strother
April 27, 2013, 08:23
Do you trust them? Dallas Cowboys 2013 NFL Draft | So far, so-so? The first two days and the first three rounds of the Dallas Cowboys 2013 NFL Draft…
- Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys draft Travis Frederick, Wisconsin center, leave everyone dumbfounded by: Gene Strother
April 26, 2013, 08:56
Who? Me??? With the 31st pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys take (drum roll)...Travis Frederick, Wisconsin. Huh? 31st pick? Who? Jerry…
- Hey, Cowboys! What about the Honey Badger? Should Jerry Jones draft Tyrann Mathieu? by: Gene Strother
April 23, 2013, 08:37
Honey Badger is bad! LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu was one of the most electric players in the NCAA. As a sophomore, Mathieu (affectionately called "Honey…
- NFL legendary announcer Pat Summerall dies and leaves a legacy of greatness by: Gene Strother
April 16, 2013, 20:40
NFL legendary announcer Pat Summerall dies and leaves a legacy of greatnessPat Summerall is an American icon. No NFL broadcaster is more beloved or respected.…
- Dallas Cowboys mock draft, 2013 edition by: Gene Strother
April 14, 2013, 09:46
Dallas Cowboys mock draft, 2013 editionIt is time once again for the annual Spring rite (and exercise in futility) to search, study, and scrutinize the Dallas…
- New Dallas Cowboys Poll: What is the team's biggest need? by: Gene Strother
April 8, 2013, 13:26
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- Tony Dorsett and me: A personal football journey by: Gene Strother
April 7, 2013, 10:13
Greatest Ever! I was 15 years old when the Dallas Cowboys pulled off the greatest trade in team history (the greatest at the time, that is) and snagged the…
- Will Allen joins the Dallas Cowboys, adds experience, depth to the defense by: Gene Strother
April 5, 2013, 12:13
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- Dallas Cowboys and The I'ds of March: WWYD (What would YOU do)? by: Gene Strother
March 18, 2013, 09:10
Hey, Dallas Cowboys fans, the Ides of March have come and gone. For those of you that have no clue what the Ides of March is in the first place, here you…
- Without signing a single free agent, the Dallas Cowboys will improve on defense by: Gene Strother
March 17, 2013, 09:51
Free agency is underway. Teams are posturing and positioning and snapping up talent to improve their on-field product. Everyone, that is, except your Dallas…
- Dallas Cowboys have released safety Gerald Sensabaugh, but I ain't scared by: Gene Strother
March 6, 2013, 08:00
Your Dallas Cowboys have released safety Gerald Sensabaugh in a salary cap-clearing move. They subsequently slapped the franchise tag on outside linebacker and…
- Dallas hates Skip Bayless, but even Bayless knows the Cowboys rule by: Gene Strother
March 1, 2013, 09:04
Dallas hates Skip Bayless...and for good reason. Bayless has always been a marginally-talented shock jock. Hack, if you will. He parlays controversial opinions…
- Are the Dallas Cowboys ready to set Doug Free? by: Gene Strother
February 27, 2013, 08:21
Is Doug Free? Will the Cowboys release Doug Free after signing him to a big contract a couple of years ago? The answer is not as simple as it sounds. You…
- Can Jerry Jones resist the urge to draft Manti Te'o? by: Gene Strother
February 24, 2013, 08:48
Your Cowboys question of the day: Can Jerry Jones resist the urge to draft Manti Te'o? News out of the NFL combine, according the Dallas Morning News, is…
- Dallas Cowboys logo designer dead at 89 by: Gene Strother
February 16, 2013, 12:34
The name Jack Eskridge may not mean much to you, but if you are a Dallas Cowboys fan, his work means a great deal. Eskridge was the Dallas Cowboys logo…
- Rob Ryan keeps up family tradition of oversell, under-deliver by: Gene Strother
February 11, 2013, 08:53
family tradition Rob Ryan was fired by the Dallas Cowboys after a second consecutive 8-8 season, and after another year of his defense being incapable of…
- Ray Lewis, deer antler spray and the hypocrisy of the media, fans and management by: Gene Strother
February 7, 2013, 13:21
A phrase you never thought you would hear or see in print? "Ray Lewis deer antler guy." That is the precise phrase used in a USA Today article about the…
- New NFL Hall of Famer Larry Allen is the strong, silent, destructive type by: Gene Strother
February 4, 2013, 09:40
Big, Strong Larry Allen New NFL Hall of Famer Larry Allen played on one of the best offensive lines ever assembled. They were the line that cleared the way…
- Jerry Jones buys Jason Garrett a Dooley by: Gene Strother
January 27, 2013, 09:08
From Rocky Top to Carrot Top: Derek Dooley heads to Dallas According to Rowan Kavner of DallasCowboys.com, Derek Dooley will become the Dallas Cowboys new…
- Is Jon Gruden the next Dallas Cowboys head coach? by: Gene Strother
January 26, 2013, 09:27
Say Cheese, Chucky! Is Jon Gruden set to be the next Dallas Cowboys head coach should Jason Garrett suffer through another year of mediocrity and disappoint…
- Dallas Cowboys MADD as Hell and not gonna take it anymore? by: Gene Strother
January 25, 2013, 08:44
Don't Drink & Drive! Two Dallas Cowboys players have been arrested on DWI charges in the past month. Each arrest involved a late-night car wreck. One…
- Tim Brown accuses Bill Callahan of "sabotage" in Super Bowl XXXVII by: Gene Strother
January 23, 2013, 10:36
Brown-Rice=delicious Former Raiders' great and Hall of Fame candidate Tim Brown accuses Bill Callahan of sabotaging the Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII. Jus…
- Dallas Cowboys Super Bowls past and passed by: Gene Strother
January 22, 2013, 11:13
Painful even now While Jerry fiddles and (Jim) Rome burns, the Dallas Cowboys have quietly passed the torch to other teams. Like an Olympic runner carrying…
- Jason Garrett and the ones that got away by: Gene Strother
January 19, 2013, 09:06
Jason Garrett is uncomfortable, just like his boss Jerry Jones promised he would be. All around him heads have been rolling and changes coming. Skip Peete,…
- Will the Harbaugh brothers meet in the Super Bowl? by: Gene Strother
January 16, 2013, 08:09
O Brother, Where art thou? The Harbaugh brothers, Jim and John, are each, for the second consecutive year, one step from the Super Bowl. That is pretty,…
- Dallas Cowboys target Monte Kiffin for defensive coordinator and that is a good thing by: Gene Strother
January 11, 2013, 08:36
Old Dog, New Trick Monte Kiffin is so old, he remembers when the Grand Canyon was just a ditch. Monte Kiffin is so old, when he was in school, they were…
- Dallas Cowboys All-Time Depth Chart by: Gene Strother
January 3, 2013, 08:56
Captain America If you had all of the Dallas Cowboys from all time, how would you fill out a three-deep depth chart at each position? This is the…
- Tony Romo: "I let the team down" by: Gene Strother
December 31, 2012, 10:36
Same song, just another verse. Tony Romo and his Dallas Cowboys entered the final week of the season with a chance to make the postseason and failed. There…
- The revival of the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins rivalry by: Gene Strother
December 30, 2012, 10:17
This means WAR! It has been a long time since the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins rivalry really mattered. Over the past 15 years or so, the NFC…
- Dez does Dallas: The emergence of Dez Bryant and the Dallas Cowboys by: Gene Strother
December 29, 2012, 08:59
Jerry Jones gave Dez Bryant the number 88 when he drafted him. It is the same number worn by Hall of Famer Michael Irvin and should-be Hall of Famer (and…
- Silver and BlueBlood says goodbye to a banner year by: Gene Strother
December 28, 2012, 11:49
2012 is almost in the books. For the Dallas Cowboys, the tale of this football year has yet to be told. But for Silver and BlueBlood (SBB), the books are…
- Cowboys and heroes—difference-makers in 2012 by: Gene Strother
December 24, 2012, 08:45
Heroes and Cowboys The Cowboys lost a heart-breaker to the Saints. After an unlikely, game-tying 14-point flurry with just over three minutes remaining in…
- Cowboys beat the Steelers, continue unlikely late-season roll by: Gene Strother
December 17, 2012, 08:37
"It's Good! It's ALL Good!" The Cowboys beat the Steelers. How 'bout them apples? The Rivalry Going into Sunday's game, the Cowboys and Steelers had…
- Sean Payton to coach Dallas Cowboys? Who cares! by: Gene Strother
November 10, 2012, 13:10
Sean Payton: Heir to the Cowboys Throne? "Sean Payton to coach Dallas Cowboys." No one would be surprised if that was the leading headline in the coming…
- Seahawks beat Cowboys down and that beats me down by: Gene Strother
September 17, 2012, 09:43
Cowboys fumble another one Some may have seen an upset in the offing in the great Northwest. Before Sunday, somewhere a column or blog heading may have…
- 2012 NFL Season Forecast: Starry skies and clear mountain mornings by: Gene Strother
September 9, 2012, 12:09
Let the games begin! Dateline: Calgary, Alberta, Canada—The western frontier home of the world's largest Rodeo. From the 10th floor of the Calgary…
- Tony Romo shines as Cowboys defeat Eli Manning's Giants by: Gene Strother
September 6, 2012, 12:25
Good to be a winner The Tony Romo haters have to hate the way the 2012 NFL season kicked off. For the past nine years, the previous season's Super Bowl…
- Jay Novacek Interview: Cowboys legend talks Cowboys, career and college football by: Gene Strother
August 31, 2012, 20:29
A real Cowboy! Jay Novacek teamed with Allstate Insurance Company to help kick off the 2012 college football season with the Cowboys Classic, which will…
- Should Dez Bryant call Jerry Jones "Daddy?" by: Gene Strother
August 27, 2012, 11:49
Sorry, Mom! Forget Tony Romo and the sometimes ill-timed interception that seems to offset super-athletic flashes of utter brilliance. When it comes to…
- How ’bout them crazy Cowboys? The top ten most colorful characters in Dallas Cowboys history | #8 Charles Haley by: Gene Strother
June 14, 2012, 09:40
Charles Haley was a great football player on two of the greatest teams ever assembled. He was also certifiable.
- How ’bout them crazy Cowboys? The top ten most colorful characters in Dallas Cowboys history | #9 Terrell Owens by: Gene Strother
June 12, 2012, 08:19
Calling Terrell Owens colorful is like calling the Pope a Catholic or the Hearst Castle a house. It is just a gross understatement. Owens took crazy on-and-off-…
- Should the Dallas Cowboys Trade Mike Jenkins? by: Gene Strother
June 5, 2012, 16:25
Matt Bowen, former NFL defensive back and contributor to the National Football Posts, questions where the Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones should trade cornerback…
- Sporting News: Cowboys coach Jason Garrett among the worst in the NFL by: Gene Strother
May 30, 2012, 08:34
You can always tell when it is a slow news day in the NFL. Someone at Bleacher Report or ESPN or, in this case, The Sporting News comes out with a list.…
- According to an ESPN poll, the Dallas Cowboys are still America's Team by: Gene Strother
May 29, 2012, 07:51
If you want to get a Steelers fan's dander up or garner the righteous indignation of a Cheese Head, just mention the Dallas Cowboys and the moniker given to…
- Dallas Cowboys former quarterback Troy Aikman laments the selfishness of Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson by: Gene Strother
May 21, 2012, 07:58
In a recent interview with Rich Eisen, Troy Aikman made the most poignant statement about the demise of the 1990s Dallas Cowboys dynasty to date.
- Poll: Which player do you want the Dallas Cowboys to take in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft? by: Gene Strother
April 26, 2012, 10:58
Calvin Watkins of ESPN.com lists five players the Cowboys might take with the 14th pick in tonight's draft: Alabama strong safety Mark Barron; Mississippi…
- Dallas Cowboys will draft SS Mark Barron by: Gene Strother
April 24, 2012, 09:01
For nearly a decade, the Dallas Cowboys defense has been without a safety net. That should change Thursday night when Jerry Jones and company adds Alabama…
- Former Dallas Cowboys Coach Joe Avezzano was more than a "celebrity coach" by: Gene Strother
April 6, 2012, 10:10
When Parcells took over as head coach for the Dallas Cowboys, he fired Avezzano, labeling the out-going, fun-loving, country song-crooning, longtime Cowboys…
- Dallas Cowboys HoF DB Mel Renfro talks about his career, his coach and his Cowboys by: Gene Strother
April 3, 2012, 12:58
I was six years old when my Uncle Darrell began drilling me on Cowboys' names and numbers. From the beginning, one of my favorite Cowboys was the great…
- Dallas Cowboys News: Jerry Jones looks for redemption in NFL free agency by: Gene Strother
March 17, 2012, 08:46
In the first two days of NFL free agency, Jones put his money where his mouth was.
- Ahmad Bradshaw and Super Bowl champion New York Giants cannot escape the long shadow of America's Team by: Gene Strother
February 15, 2012, 11:19
But the New York Giants still cannot escape the shadow of America's Team, the Dallas Cowboys. Despite the Giants having won two Super Bowls in four years
- For the Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XLVI is another mile marker along the Lost Highway by: Gene Strother
February 6, 2012, 09:01
It has been 16 years since the Dallas Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX. In those sixteen years, the Cowboys have made the playoffs just…
- Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Promises to Change the Man in the Mirror— Again by: Gene Strother
January 10, 2012, 09:55
Of course, Jerry Jones has already stated that he will not consider stepping down as general manager of the team, despite the fact that he is the only constant…
- Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Fiddles While Rome Burns by: Gene Strother
January 4, 2012, 08:22
It is time for the Jones family to salvage what is left of their dignity and community status. This mess Papa Jerry Jones is making of the Dallas Cowboys…
- Jerry Jones is the Dallas Cowboys GM, but Who Really Owns the Team? by: Gene Strother
December 28, 2011, 08:47
The Dallas Cowboys are under new ownership, and have been for awhile now. No, I am not reporting that the Jones family has sold one of the world's most…
- Have You Hurd How the 'Boys Beat the Bears Black and Blue? by: Gene Strother
December 16, 2011, 13:44
By now, you know the story. Sam Hurd was busted trying to set himself up as a major player in the Chicagoland drug distribution business.
- Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo Quiz: How Bad Do You Really Hate Him? by: Gene Strother
December 15, 2011, 08:50
The reason the seat Romo sits in is so hot is simple: this is the Dallas Cowboys. The Standard for QB in Dallas is Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman and Lombardi…
- Dallas Cowboys & NFC East 2013, where the questions outweigh the answers by: Gene Strother
- Category: Obituaries (2)
- Junior Seau death a testament to the pervasive nature of despair by: Gene Strother
May 3, 2012, 08:20
Junior Seau was one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history. The hard-hitting phenom posted an astonishing 1,524 tackles, 325 assists, 56.5 sacks, forced 11…
- Former Dallas Cowboys Coach Joe Avezzano was more than a "celebrity coach" by: Gene Strother
April 6, 2012, 10:10
When Parcells took over as head coach for the Dallas Cowboys, he fired Avezzano, labeling the out-going, fun-loving, country song-crooning, longtime Cowboys…
- Junior Seau death a testament to the pervasive nature of despair by: Gene Strother
- Category: Guest Op/Ed (1)
- Should the Dallas Cowboys Trade Mike Jenkins? by: Gene Strother
June 5, 2012, 16:25
Matt Bowen, former NFL defensive back and contributor to the National Football Posts, questions where the Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones should trade cornerback…
- Should the Dallas Cowboys Trade Mike Jenkins? by: Gene Strother
- Category: Player Analysis (3)
- Is Brian Urlacher the best middle linebacker in Bears' history? by: Gene Strother
May 23, 2013, 09:04
OK, #NFL History class is about to begin with a two-question quiz: Is Brian Urlacher the best middle linebacker in Bears' history? Does it matter? …
- Blast from the past has passed on: Chuck Muncie dies at 60 by: Gene Strother
May 16, 2013, 10:28
Chuck Muncie dies and brings to life a flood of precious football memories for me and my generation of NFL fans. That is the thing about life. The longer…
- Amani Toomer says Tony Romo is better than Eli Manning by: Gene Strother
July 6, 2012, 08:10
Amani Toomer prefers Romo Amani Toomer once benefited from Eli Manning passes. When he was lining up against the Cowboys; however, he may have been looking…
- Is Brian Urlacher the best middle linebacker in Bears' history? by: Gene Strother
- Category: Player Contracts (3)
- Dallas Cowboys Doug Free ain't free, but at least he's cheap by: Gene Strother
May 17, 2013, 08:39
Free is the new cheap The speculation on Doug Free staying or leaving the Dallas Cowboys has ended, according to ESPN's Todd Archer: IRVING, Texas…
- Dallas Cowboys Country Club is closed as Jerry Jones raises accountability bar on #cowboys players by: Gene Strother
May 3, 2013, 13:18
Closed for Bidness, Y'all Dallas Cowboys Country Club is closed as Jerry Jones raises accountability bar on #cowboys playersDallas Cowboys Country Club is…
- Are the Dallas Cowboys ready to set Doug Free? by: Gene Strother
February 27, 2013, 08:21
Is Doug Free? Will the Cowboys release Doug Free after signing him to a big contract a couple of years ago? The answer is not as simple as it sounds. You…
- Dallas Cowboys Doug Free ain't free, but at least he's cheap by: Gene Strother
- Category: College Football Playoff (1)
- College football playoff championship | Jerry Jones, Cowboys Stadium putting Arlington and DFW at the center of the sports map by: Gene Strother
April 25, 2013, 08:02
A Major Attraction When Jerry Jones was touring the Metroplex to determine where to locate the new Cowboys Stadium, which would replace the iconic Texas…
- College football playoff championship | Jerry Jones, Cowboys Stadium putting Arlington and DFW at the center of the sports map by: Gene Strother
- Category: NFL History (1)
- Blast from the past has passed on: Chuck Muncie dies at 60 by: Gene Strother
May 16, 2013, 10:28
Chuck Muncie dies and brings to life a flood of precious football memories for me and my generation of NFL fans. That is the thing about life. The longer…
- Blast from the past has passed on: Chuck Muncie dies at 60 by: Gene Strother
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