DALLAS COWBOYS: It hasn’t been a good preseason for the Cowboys. Just ask Dallas coach Wade Phillips. From the AP: The Dallas Cowboys are running out of excuses for their sloppy preseason. They’re also running out of time to clean things up. So coach Wade Phillips is considering doing something he’d rather avoid: play his regulars in [...]

Eli Manning and Tony Romo will get plenty of headlines, don’t you worry about that. But the spotlight will shine the brightest on Kevin Kolb and Donovan McNabb. This week in Sports Illustrated, the magazine takes a look at how Kolb, the Eagles’ new starting quarterback, is dealing with the pressure of succeeding McNabb. His biggest praise comes from [...]

DALLAS COWBOYS: ESPN Dallas reports that Sam Hurd may be on his way out. The Cowboys have discussed trading the wide receiver, who had a career-high 19 special teams tackles last year. “I think he does a lot of good things for us; that’s why he’s been with us,” coach Wade Phillips said. “He’s a [...]

With a little help from T.O., the Bengals beat Philadelphia. Concern in Philly as the Eagles struggle in the red zone. Albert Haynesworth plans to play in the Redskins’ preseason game tonight against the Ravens. In Dallas, Wade Phillips is talking Super Bowl. How nervous should the Cowboys be about offensive struggles?

GFB’S DAILY LOOK INSIDE THE NFC EAST DALLAS COWBOYS: When Marc Colombo was beaten for two sacks in last Thursday’s preseason game against the Raiders, the Cowboys knew something was wrong with their right tackle. They were right. Colombo, who did not play in the final seven games of last season because of a broken [...]

GFB’S DAILY LOOK INSIDE THE NFC EAST DALLAS COWBOYS: The Cowboys are taking a very cautious approach with their No. 1 pick, wide receiver Dez Bryant. This weekend word surfaced that Bryant may play in the team’s final two preseason games. Now owner Jerry Jones tells ESPN Dallas that may not be the case: “We [...]

GFB’S DAILY LOOK INSIDE THE NFC EAST DALLAS COWBOYS: Dez Bryant, the Cowboys’ rookie receiver who injured his ankle early in camp, may play in the teams’ final two preseason games (August 28 at Houston; September 2 vs. Miami). From The Dallas Morning News: How Bryant’s high ankle sprain responds in the next few days [...]

GFB’S DAILY LOOK INSIDE THE NFC EAST DALLAS COWBOYS: It’s only the preseason, but there’s concern in Dallas over the Cowboys’ offense. From The Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Cowboys have had 22 offensive possessions without a touchdown in two exhibition games. To put that into context, consider this: This is the first time since 1986 [...]

GFB’S DAILY LOOK INSIDE THE NFC EAST DALLAS COWBOYS: In preseason action, the Raiders scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to beat Dallas, 17-9, Thursday night at Cowboys Stadium. From ESPN Dallas: The Dallas Cowboys’ offense hasn’t scored any touchdowns in the preseason. It’s not the end of the world or anything, but still [...]

GFB’S DAILY LOOK INSIDE THE NFC EAST DALLAS COWBOYS: The Cowboys’ first-team offense played just 14 snaps in Sunday’s preseason win over the Bengals. Because of injuries, most notably at tight end, the starters will see more action tonight when Dallas hosts the Raiders. “We will play our starters more than we did, but it’s [...]