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[WoodysGirl]

Jerry Jones looks back to look ahead
2:17 PM Mon, Jan 18, 2010 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Not only did Wade Phillips address the team today, but so did owner and general manager Jerry Jones.

Interestingly, Phillips did not meet with the team after last season's loss to Philadelphia, which caught some players by surprise.

The messages were simple: be proud of what was accomplished and get ready to work again in 2010 to go further in the postseason.

But Jones also referenced a point in the team's history early in his tenure in 1991. The Cowboys finished that season with an 11-5 record and won their first playoff game in nine seasons only to be bounced in a rout by a team that plays in a dome from the NFC North (then Central) in Detroit, 38-6.

The Cowboys came back in 1992 and won the NFC East with a 13-3 record, beat San Francisco in the NFC title game on the road and captured the first of the team's three Super Bowls.

This year's team finished 11-5, won the NFC East, won its first playoff game since 1996 and lost to a domed team from the NFC North in Minnesota, 34-3.

Not sure if there are parallels but it is an interesting note ... and Super Bowl XLV will be played at Cowboys Stadium.

"That would be the best situation that could happen," cornerback Terence Newman said. "To have it here and in the stadium that will be two years old - there is no other thing that would be better than to play a Super Bowl at your home stadium, 100,000 fans, it doesn't get better than that."



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Cowboys sign four
1:53 PM Mon, Jan 18, 2010 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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The Cowboys have re-signed four members of their practice squad to future deals.

Guard Travis Bright, running back Herb Donaldson, defensive back Marquis Floyd and linebacker Donovan Woods all came to terms on Monday.

Wide receivers Jesse Holley and Manny Johnson and defensive end Marcus Dixon have not signed.



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Players happy to hear Wade Phillips will be back
1:33 PM Mon, Jan 18, 2010 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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The Cowboys have no official announcement regarding Wade Phillips' status in 2010, but the coach's return should not be considered a surprise.

Owner and general manager Jerry Jones has continuously said late in the season that a contract with Phillips is in place and things are just a formality.

Players are relieved to know Phillips will be back.

"He did a great job," quarterback Tony Romo said. "He kept the team together during a lot of tough times this year. He's done a fantastic job as coach of the Cowboys."

Said safety Gerald Sensabaugh: "You could just see that we were a different football team from the beginning of the season to the end. We were able to overcome the hard times and it shows a lot about a team and that was a directive of how Wade is as a person: put the past behind you and keep going forward. That's how we played this year. We were able to bounce back from tough losses and won the division, that's pretty good."

And tight end Martellus Bennett: "I like coach Wade. He's been doing a great job with us all year. There's a lot of things they said we couldn't do with him as our head coach. They said we couldn't win in December. We did that. They said we couldn't beat the Eagles three times. We did that. They said we couldn't win a playoff game. We did that. He's been doing a great job with us."



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[HoleInTheRoof]

I hate reading Terrence Newman quotes.

And suprised we didn't resign Dixon. Heard a lot about his "potential" and I seem to remember the staff beiing high on him as late as this past training camp.

 

[Dcowboy84]

And suprised we didn't resign Dixon. Heard a lot about his "potential" and I seem to remember the staff beiing high on him as late as this past training camp.

i don't think we for sure decided not to sign him. it looks like they just haven't signed him yet.

i hope we still want him back b/c he grew so much last year from what we heard and it seemed like he really had a shot to push some guys for a roster spot.

 

[Yeagermeister]

I hate reading Terrence Newman quotes.

And suprised we didn't resign Dixon. Heard a lot about his "potential" and I seem to remember the staff beiing high on him as late as this past training camp.

He'll probably resign. Holley can walk.

 

[punit328]

He'll probably resign. Holley can walk.

i like how they resigned Travis Bright, and hopefully he can be a future fixture on the line. Im also hoping they resign M. Dixon.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Players React To Wade's Return


According to reports, Wade Phillips will return as the Dallas Cowboys' head coach for the 2010 season. This was no big surprise, given Jerry Jones' not-so-subtle hints throughout the past few weeks; also fairly predictable is that fan reaction has been mixed. Some see Phillips as an effective coach, evidenced by two NFC East championships in three seasons. Others believe his nature is too easy-going to ever be a true winner (read: Super Bowl winner).

Player reaction, on the other hand, has been rather uniform; players are content with the decision, which seems fairly unsurprising, given Phillips' reputation as a sort of type-A players' coach.

"He did a great job," said Tony Romo. "He kept the team together during a lot of tough times this year. He's done a fantastic job as coach of the Cowboys."

The idea that Phillips overcame daunting obstacles in 2009 would be a theme in the players' remarks.

"You could just see that we were a different football team from the beginning of the season to the end," added safety Gerald Sensabaugh."We were able to overcome the hard times and it shows a lot about a team and that was a directive of how Wade is as a person: put the past behind you and keep going forward. That's how we played this year. We were able to bounce back from tough losses and won the division, that's pretty good."

Tight end Martellus Bennett cited the team's late surge, before falling to the Vikings on Sunday, as evidence of Phillips' leadership.

"I like coach Wade. He's been doing a great job with us all year. There's a lot of things they said we couldn't do with him as our head coach," said Bennett. "They said we couldn't win in December. We did that. They said we couldn't beat the Eagles three times. We did that. They said we couldn't win a playoff game. We did that. He's been doing a great job with us."

http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Players-React-To-Wades-Return-81985667.html

 

[Seven]

"running back Herb Donaldson"


I don't know why but this name takes me back to the 70's Cowboys.

 

[clutch88]

Trade newman and barber while you can for draft picks. Think like the patriots for a change. Don't continue to be such a hillbilly jerry.

 

[xWraithx]

"running back Herb Donaldson"


I don't know why but this name takes me back to the 70's Cowboys.

back when 25 year old men looked like they were nearing 50 and had names like "Herb"

 

[Venger]

Everything Jerry does is through the lens of hindsight - the guy has the vision of Stevie Wonder. Which is why we talk about what was, instead of getting about the business of what can be. Hate it.

 

[BehindEnemyLinez]

"running back Herb Donaldson"


I don't know why but this name takes me back to the 70's Cowboys.

I was thinking the exact same thing!!!

 

[ologan]

"running back Herb Donaldson"


I don't know why but this name takes me back to the 70's Cowboys.

Not thinking of Herb Scott are you?

 

[cwbyfn1957]

How about Herb Adderley, DB for the Packers 61-69 and Cowboys 70-72. thats who i thought of.

 

[Shotgun Dave]

"running back Herb Donaldson"


I don't know why but this name takes me back to the 70's Cowboys.

I was thinking the same - maybe we had a Herb Donaldson on the team.

Then I thought, picturing some grade school teacher taking role, "Tyler, Tayler, Jackson, HERB"...and realized...no one has named his kid Herb in probably 25 years. It's a throwback name. The original OG!

:laugh2:

 

[AmishCowboy]

i like how they resigned Travis Bright, and hopefully he can be a future fixture on the line. Im also hoping they resign M. Dixon.

I hope so too.

 

[guag]

I was thinking the exact same thing!!!

Count me in as well, Herb Donaldson is such an old-school name. I picture a guy with a huge afro and like old school chuck taylors.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Count me in as well, Herb Donaldson is such an old-school name. I picture a guy with a huge afro and like old school chuck taylors.

funny sig

 

[guag]

funny sig

Ha, thank you. You were my inspiration for that.