DeMarco Murray held out of OTA’s due to hamstring injury

Source: Yardbarker

According to Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com, Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray was held out of today’s organized team activity after tweaking his hamstring. Well Murray didn’t waste any time in suffering his first injury of 2013.  Let’s just hope his hamstring heals up and doesn’t linger.     Need NFL Tickets? The post DeMarco Murray held out of OTA’s due to hamstring injury appeared first on Pro Football Zone.

Tony Romo: I'm not an 8-8 quarterback

Source: ESPN Dallas

IRVING, Texas – The last time Tony Romo directed the Cowboys to the playoffs was in 2009. Since then he has a 17-21 record. Romo enters his seventh full season as the Cowboys’ starting quarterback in 2013 his focus is on ending the team’s mediocre run. “We were 8-8 the last couple of years, that doesn’t sit well with me,” Romo said. “I don’t think I’m an 8-8 quarterback. I don’t think this organization is comfortable being 8-8.

Cowboys S Barry Church back on the field nearly eight months after season-ending injury

Source: DallasNews.com by Rainer Sabin / Reporter

IRVING — Barry Church is usually wearing a big smile. He’s an upbeat type.

But last September the fourth-year safety was despondent after suffering a ruptured right Achilles tendon the third game of the season.

A lot of negative thoughts ran through his mind. The most depressing one?

“Not know if you ever going top be able to play again,” he said. “For three months, I couldn’t even walk around.”

But Church made a fast recovery — quicker than he expected. Church thought he wasn’t … [visit site to read more]

Tony Romo: Cyst found after I signed $108M contract

Source: NFL.com by Sessler, Marc

The Dallas Cowboys signed Tony Romo to a six-year, $108 million contract extension in March. Unfortunately for both sides, Romo's already missing time because of an unforeseen health issue.

When the Cowboys Ruled the World

Source: The Landry Hat by Desiree' Melfi

It was the fall of 1991 and I was eight. I am willing to bet a lot of money that I was probably the only eight year old girl on the block who wanted to play NFL football when I grew up. To really get the irony of the situation you have to realize that I am a mid-west girl and the game of baseball ruled my family. I was a little girl from Michigan who believed Troy Aikman & the Dallas Cowboys ruled the world.

Nov 11, 2012; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Troy Aikman (R) talks with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) during warmups prior to playing the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory

Cowboys minus top two running backs

Source: ESPN Dallas

IRVING, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys began the three-week organized team activities period minus starting running back DeMarco Murray and projected No. 2 back, fifth-round pick Joseph Randle. Murray missed Tuesday's session because of a tweaked hamstring and Randle was expected to miss the OTAs while he recovers from thumb surgery. Murray and Randle did some rehab work with the strength and conditioning staff. Coach Jason Garrett said Murray should return for the second week of OTAs.

Cowboys QB Tony Romo sidesteps questions about whether or not he asked for more input in Cowboys offense

Source: DallasNews.com by David Moore / Reporter

Tony Romo sidestepped questions about whether or not he asked for more input in the Cowboys offense moving forward.

“I think you guys write some real interesting stuff sometimes that allows certain things to just get thrown around,” the quarterback said. “My job is to play quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. It’s to help this football team win however I can.

“For me, I’m going to exhaust and use all of my mental capabilities as well as the physical ones.”

So,  just how does his … [visit site to read more]

Literally lighting a fire under Justin Tuck

Source: NFC East Blog

So, Ohm has an interesting story about New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck, who's trying to get out of this mental funk in which he's spent the last couple of years by going to Tony Robbins seminars that include walking on hot coals: "The game is always changing and always reinventing itself," said Tuck, who turned 30 this spring. "And you got to do the same. I realize I haven't played my best the last two years, whether it be injuries or the circumstances surrounding this team.

Amendola among 9 new receivers on Pats roster

Source: Express-News by By HOWARD ULMAN, AP Sports Writer

Amendola among 9 new receivers on Pats roster Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Updated 2:22 pm, Tuesday, May 21, 2013

(AP) — There are plenty of new wide receivers on the field at the New England Patriots' offseason workouts. Julian Edelman and Matthew Slater are the only Patriots wide receivers who have caught passes from New England quarterback Tom Brady.

Recapping The Cowboys' Recent Roster Moves + Roster Builder Update

Source: Blogging The Boys by CotySaxman

There were five moves made, of varying significance, since I last updated the roster builder. The first was the release of guard DJ Hall. Hall was brought onto the roster most likely to replace Charlie Bryant, a guard who was only talented enough to make it through a single day of rookie minicamp before quitting the team.

Hall was probably never going to be the Cowboys' salvation on the offensive line. He may, however, still make it back onto the team at some point in order to become a younger, more promising version of, say,

Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray sidelined with hamstring injury during first OTA

Source: DallasNews.com by Rainer Sabin / Reporter

IRVING — DeMarco Murray’s injury history has been well-chronicled. A sprained left foot forced him to the sideline for six games last season. A fractured right ankle ended his rookie campaign prematurely.

Now, Murray is bothered by a tweaked hamstring that forced him to miss the Cowboys’ first organized team activity Tuesday.

“We don’t want to put any of those guys in a situation where they’re going to take a backwards step,” head coach Jason Garrett said. “Obviously you want them all … [visit site to read more]

Cowboys Tony Romo: “I don’t like being an average quarterback”

Source: DallasNews.com by David Moore / Reporter

 

Tony Romo had his first, expansive session with the media since signing his $108 million extension in March.

Here is one topic he hit on several times Tuesday, and it began with a question about agreeing to a deal that should allow him to end his career with the Cowboys.

“I love this organization,” Romo said. “We’ve started something here. We haven’t achieved that goal yet. But I’m going to do everything I can to … [visit site to read more]

NFL, Xbox enhancing interactive television viewing

Source: Express-News by By BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer

NFL, Xbox enhancing interactive television viewing Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 2:22 pm, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 NFL, Xbox enhancing interactive television viewing The NFL and Microsoft, through its next generation Xbox device, are combining to upgrade interactive TV viewing of pro football games in a multiyear agreement announced Tuesday. "When you think about the sidelines, what is most important for us is how you make the game of

Chiefs installing mixed bag offensive system

Source: Express-News by By DAVE SKRETTA, AP Sports Writer

Chiefs installing mixed bag offensive system Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Updated 2:19 pm, Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The Chiefs have hired former Vikings coach Brad Childress to be their "spread game analyst," and the assumption is he'll augment Reid's traditional West Coast offense with elements of the spread that has been sweeping through the NFL the past few years.

Competition opens for Bengals backup QB job

Source: Express-News by By JOE KAY, AP Sports Writer

Competition opens for Bengals backup QB job Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Updated 2:13 pm, Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Competition opens for Bengals backup QB job CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals have opened the competition for the backup quarterback job, one of the few notable spots that are open on the roster.

The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area

Source: Express-News by By BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer

The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Updated 2:18 pm, Tuesday, May 21, 2013

San Francisco beat out South Florida, which was stymied in its bid to stage an 11th Super Bowl when the Florida Legislature did not support financing to renovate Sun Life Stadium. When NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the decision, members of the San Francisco bid committee let out a roar of approval, then toasted each other with champagne. The Dolphins were denied public money for a stadium upgrade in South Florida following widespread complaints about the public investment sunk into the Marlins' new baseball home. Blank, speaking at the NFL's spring meetings, called the decision by the team owners an "important milestone" in moving the project forward.

Browns sign RB Jackson, rookie S Slaughter

Source: Express-News by By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer

Browns sign RB Jackson, rookie S Slaughter Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Updated 1:54 pm, Tuesday, May 21, 2013

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns have signed running back Brandon Jackson to a 1-year contract and rookie safety Jamoris Slaughter to a 4-year deal. [...] the team has released safety Eric Hagg, a seventh-round pick in 2011.

Travis Frederick running with the Cowboys starting offense

Source: Yardbarker

According to Todd Archer of ESPNDallas.com, rookie center Travis Frederick is running with the first-team offense. Travis Frederick the starting center. Doug Free at RT. David Arkin at RG w Mackenzy Bernadeau out — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) May 21, 2013 This isn’t a surprise.  I think it’s Frederick’s job to lose at this point. When the Cowboys use a first round pick on a player, they typically make him an immediate starter.   Need NFL Tickets? The post Travis Frederick running with the Cowboys starting offense appeared first on Pro Football Zone.

NFC East stars in fantasy rankings

Source: NFC East Blog

No, of course it's never too early to talk fantasy football. I mean, sure, if you're like me, you're working on buy-low targets to try and make up points in your rotisserie baseball league before it's too late (I always seem to struggle with batting average), but your football draft is likely about three months away, give or take. Not by coincidence, ESPN.com's first 2013 fantasy football rankings came out at the end of last week, so why not take a look at where the best players in the NFC East fell in those?

Bills WR Stevie Johnson resumes practicing

Source: Express-News

Bills WR Stevie Johnson resumes practicing ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills top receiver Stevie Johnson resumed practicing for the first time since hurting his back during the team's first spring minicamp session last month. The session marked the first time Johnson has worked in a practice setting with Buffalo's new quarterbacks: veteran free-agent addition Kevin Kolb, and rookie first-round pick EJ Manuel.

Patriots, Cowboys and Rams spent the most guaranteed money on undrafted rookie free agents (Shutdown Corner)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

The New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys and St. Louis Rams each spent over $100,000 in guaranteed money on their class of undrafted free agents this offseason, according to a source with knowledge of rookie salary data. NFL teams could spend a maximum of $78,170 in signing bonuses on undrafted rookie free agents this offseason, but there are no limits to the amount of guaranteed money teams can include in the standard three-year contracts signed by undrafted free agents. Seven NFL teams have spent more than the $78,170 signing bonus maximum in guaranteed money, with New England leading the way by spending $140,000 in guaranteed money on their undrafted free agents. The largest individual guarantee among the Patriots undrafted rookie

Cornerback Morris Claiborne says Monte Kiffin’s defense ‘isn’t what you think it is’

Source: Yardbarker

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne has gotten a taste of new defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin’s defense, and he says ‘it isn’t what you think it is.' Claiborne went on to say that there will be different elements that the defense won’t just fall into zones and keep the game in front of them. He stated that there will be man to man sets, and that they will be more aggressive than the famed ‘Tampa 2.’ “I think it’s going to be good. It’s not quite what everybody thinks it is – a true Cover 2. We mix in a lot of different things and we play a lot of man-to-man as well, so it’s not what everybody thinks it is [where] we’re just going to be sitting back playing Cover 2 the whole game. So I think it’s going to fit in with the personnel that we have with the team and the guys we have on the team. I think it’s going to work out,” Claiborne said, via the Dallas News. “Coaches are coaches. At the end of the day, they’re going to install things and it’s up to t

NFL, Xbox enhancing interactive television viewing

Source: Express-News by By BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer

NFL, Xbox enhancing interactive television viewing Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 1:25 pm, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 The NFL and Microsoft, through its next generation Xbox device, are combining to upgrade interactive TV viewing of pro football games in a multiyear agreement announced Tuesday. "When you think about the sidelines, what is most important for us is how you make the game of football better, make what the coaches and players do

Man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing Bears fan

Source: Express-News

Man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing Bears fan (AP) — A Jacksonville man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a Chicago fan at a popular waterfront shopping area before a Bears/Jaguars football game last fall. Authorities say the 28-year-old Hinson slashed 42-year-old William Pettry's neck with a pocket knife at Fionn MacCool's, an Irish-themed bar and restaurant at the Jacksonville Landing.

Seattle waives backup QB Josh Portis

Source: Express-News

Seattle waives backup QB Josh Portis (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have waived backup quarterback Josh Portis a day after news surfaced of his arrest for driving under the influence earlier this month. The arresting officer wrote Portis performed poorly in field sobriety tests and later registered .092 and .078 in breath tests.

Tony Romo: Minor Back Surgery (Rotowire.com)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Update: Romo will be out three weeks after undergoing minor surgery to remove a cyst from his back, the Dallas Morning News reports. "If this was the regular season and I had to play next week, I could," Romo said.

Tony Romo has surgery,out three weeks

Source: Yardbarker

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will be ready for training camp. The word surgery tends to freak people out. Seeing that Romo just collected a fat $108 million contract extension from the club, its important to note that this procedure won’t impact his long term status. That out of the way, the Dallas Morning News is reporting that in April, Romo had a cyst removed from his back. He was experiencing a degree of pain and decided to get it taken care of. Tony Romo discussed the situation. Please click here to read this story. The post Tony Romo has surgery,out three weeks appeared first on Players View.

Steelers ready to work after bumpy offseason

Source: Express-News by By WILL GRAVES, AP Sports Writer

Steelers ready to work after bumpy offseason Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Updated 12:24 pm, Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Pittsburgh slogged through an 8-8 season in 2012, missing the playoffs and leading to several players criticizing the culture in the locker room. Veteran cornerback Ike Taylor says there are more new faces than ever before, a sign the door on his career is closing.

Morris Claiborne says the Cowboys won’t be running a true cover 2 defense

Source: Yardbarker

Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne was asked by the Dallas Morning News how he thinks they’ll adjust to the new cover 2 defense that Monte Kiffin is installing. I think it’s going to be good. It’s not quite what everybody thinks it is – a true Cover 2. We mix in a lot of different things and we play a lot of man-to-man as well, so it’s not what everybody thinks it is [where] we’re just going to be sitting back playing Cover 2 the whole game. So I think it’s going to fit in with the personnel that we have with the team and the guys we have on the team. I think it’s going to work out. The Cowboys have to be wise when it comes to how they develop their defense under Kiffin.  The players on their current roster weren’t drafted for this type of scheme, so they will need to tweak it to fit the talent they have.   Need NFL Tickets? The post Morris Claiborne says the Cowboys won’t be running a true cover 2 defense appeared first on Pro Football Zone.

What to ask Tony Romo?

Source: ESPN Dallas

IRVING, Texas -- At some point during the 1 p.m. hour, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is scheduled to speak with reporters for the first time this offseason. Here's what we're looking to talk about with Romo: The contract. What does Romo feel about signing a $108 million deal? Does he feel more pressure to bring a Super Bowl title to North Texas? More power with the front office. After Romo signed the contract, Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones said his quarterback will spend more time at Valley Ranch and have more of a say with the play calling and the game planning.

Romo has back surgery

Source: Star-Telegram by By Carlos Mendez

Dallas quarterback Tony Romo will return to workouts in June.

Claiborne: Dallas Cowboys won't employ true Cover 2

Source: NFL.com by Rosenthal, Gregg

The Dallas Cowboys defense is run by Monte Kiffin, the brains behind the "Tampa 2" approach. But it's not 2002 anymore. Morris Claiborne says the Cowboys aren't running the same old scheme.

Iron Man Tony Romo Fights to Save Dallas

Source: The Landry Hat by Michael Vu

Dec 23, 2012; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) watches a play while on the sidelines during the game against the New Orleans Saints at Cowboys Stadium. The Saints beat the Cowboys 34-31 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Add superhero to Tony Romo’s resume.

Romo was simply extraordinary when he had to run for his life. The man is still in one piece. He’s radioactive. He’s superhuman.

The sky fell in Dallas. It crumbled. Right before our eyes. But Tony stood. He managed the best he could. He ran right. He ran left. The ball somehow, someway, still left his

Miles Austin trying to avoid hamstring issues

Source: ESPN Dallas

The Dallas Cowboys voiced a slight frustration with the health of wide receiver Miles Austin. He's largely been able to stay productive, however, producing 20 touchdowns over the last three seasons, two 1,000-yard seasons and coming up just 57 yards short of another 1,000-yard season in 2012. But the Cowboys know they need Austin healthy. Austin has had hamstring issues his entire career. And while he played in every game last season, his hamstrings were a constant topic of discussion because of his inability to practice at times.

Dallas Cowboys won't play true 'Cover 2' scheme

Source: NFL.com by Rosenthal, Gregg

The Dallas Cowboys defense is run by Monte Kiffin, the Godfather of the "Tampa 2" approach. But it's not 2002 anymore. Cornerback Morris Claiborne says the Cowboys aren't running the same old scheme.

The 6 Best and Worst Moves of the Dallas Cowboys' 2013 Offseason

Source: Bleacher Report

The Dallas Cowboys have had a rather interesting offseason so far, as they prepare for the 2013 season. While fresh off back-to-back 8-8 campaigns, it was hard to gauge what exactly the Cowboys would do or what they would be able to do in improving their team.

Despite facing many questions and tough decisions, it was ultimately the salary cap that proved to be a thorn in their side of any offseason plans. So, as a result, many contracts were tweaked and adjusted, and one player even got a Brinks truck full of cash dumped right in his lap.

Yes, the offseason brings so much enjoyment, agony and unanswered questions all in one neat little bundle. As fast

Forecasting the Eagles' offense

Source: NFC East Blog

There have been a lot of theories and assumptions, since the Philadelphia Eagles hired Chip Kelly as their head coach, about how much their offense will look like the ones he ran at the University of Oregon. I have generally believed people are assuming too much, since I don't think Kelly himself yet knows for sure how much of what he did as a college coach will or won't work in the NFL. So this approach here by our man Gary Horton is refreshing, as it admits to nothing more than theory and educated imagination.

Champs Until Dethroned: Are the San Francisco 49ers the Best in the NFC? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Last season, the Baltimore Ravens ended the NFC's three-game winning streak in the Super Bowl with a 34-31 win over the San Francisco 49ers.

Tony Romo had minor surgery on back

Source: Yardbarker

credit: getty images Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will miss organizaed team activities that begin on Tuesday and run for three weeks. The veteran underwent a minor surgical procedure on his back last month to remove a cyst. While the severity of the surgery will raise questions about the long-term health of Romo the immediate impact is that the Cowboys quarterback could be out of action until training camp. “If this was the regular season and I had to play next week, I could,” Romo told the Dallas Morning News. “This is just about being smart. That’s why I did it now. This will have no effect on training camp. No way will it have an impact. And I still think there’s a good chance I’m on the field for minicamp.” It is unclear when or how Romo got hurt. Romo signed a six-year extension in March worth $108 million, including $55 million guaranteed. Kyle Orton will run the first-team offense for the Cowboys in Romo’s absence. Orton played in one game last season for the Cowboys.

Falcons get $200 million NFL loan for stadium

Source: Express-News by By BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer

Falcons get $200 million NFL loan for stadium Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Updated 10:19 am, Tuesday, May 21, 2013

BOSTON (AP) — NFL owners approved a $200 million loan Tuesday for the Atlanta Falcons to build a new stadium. Blank, speaking at the NFL's spring meetings, called the decision by the team owners an "important milestone" in moving the project forward.

(UPDATED) Romo sidelined by back surgery

Source: Express-News Blog by Tom Orsborn

Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is expected to miss the team’s offseason workouts and possibly its three-day minicamp in June after undergoing surgery last month to remove a cyst from his back, the team’s website reported Tuesday morning.

The surgery has prevented Romo from participating in the club’s quarterback throwing session that began last month and has also forced him to put aside his offseason golf and basketball, DallasCowboys.com reported.

The Cowboys’ OTA workouts begin today. Romo and Coach Jason Garrett are expected to discuss Romo’s health Tuesday at team headquarters in Irving.

Romo signed a six-year, $108 million contract extension in March. Backup quarterback Kyle Orton is expected to handle

Romo sidelined by back surgery

Source: Express-News Blog by Tom Orsborn

Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is expected to miss the team’s offseason workouts and possibly its three-day minicamp in June after undergoing surgery last month to remove a cyst from his back, the team’s website reported Tuesday morning.

The surgery has prevented Romo from participating in the club’s quarterback throwing session that began last month and has also forced him to put aside his offseason golf and basketball, DallasCowboys.com reported.

The Cowboys’ OTA workouts begin today. Romo and Coach Jason Garrett are expected to discuss Romo’s health Tuesday at team headquarters in Irving.

Romo signed a six-year, $108 million contract extension in March. Backup quarterback Kyle Orton is expected to handle

NFL Close To Moving Draft To May

Source: Blogging The Boys by Tom Ryle

Nothing is official yet, but Adam Schefter is reporting that the NFL is looking to revamp the offseason schedule. The main feature is that the draft is likely to move back from April to May. Other likely changes include moving the scouting combine to March, and starting the league year before the combine rather than after.

There are several ramifications to all this, but I want to start with the most important one: How does this affect us Dallas Cowboys fans?

Well, that dead zone between the Super

Fantasy Football: Aaron Rodgers, Josh Gordon, and a New Draft Value Chart

Source: Dallas Cowboys Times by Jonathan Bales

I’ve posted a few fantasy football articles in the last couple days. The first, published at rotoViz, is a look at why I much prefer Aaron Rodgers over Drew Brees.

I’m addicted to the Similarity Score Apps. There, I said it. If I had a set game plan detailing things I wanted to accomplish prior to fooling around with the apps for 60 minutes every day, I probably would have written way more than five articles so far. I feel like when someone says “Peyton Manning is such a risky pick” and you

Romo out three weeks after minor surgery (The SportsXchange)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will miss the next three weeks of organized team activities after having minor back surgery last month to remove a cyst.

Falcons granted $200 million loan by NFL

Source: Express-News by By BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer

Falcons granted $200 million loan by NFL Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Updated 9:34 am, Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The Falcons received the money Tuesday at the NFL's spring meetings. Falcons owner Arthur Blank says the approval is an "important milestone in moving the new stadium project forward."

Tony Romo underwent back surgery to remove a cyst

Source: Yardbarker

According to Nick Eatman of DallasCowboys.com, Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo underwent back surgery last month to remove a cyst.  He’s expected to be ready for training camp. Tony Romo wont be practicing today because of a minor back injury that required surgery last month. Should be ready by training camp — Nick Eatman (@nickeatman) May 21, 2013 Now we really know why Romo hasn’t been playing golf.   Need NFL Tickets? The post Tony Romo underwent back surgery to remove a cyst appeared first on Pro Football Zone.

Former Oregon football player decides on trial

Source: Express-News

Former Oregon football player decides on trial (AP) — Former Oregon football player Cliff Harris will face trial in Hillsboro on a domestic harassment charge. Harris was released earlier this month by the New York Jets after he was arrested and accused of marijuana possession.

What to watch: Cowboys OTAs

Source: ESPN Dallas

The Dallas Cowboys are one of several NFL teams beginning organized team activities this week. The OTAs, as they're called, are non-contact, three-days-a-week practices over the next three weeks. These practices are not in pads nor are they mandatory. Some players will attend some of the OTAs, if not all of them. Here's a primer: Who will be there? There's an expectation that the entire team will attend at least the first day of OTAs. However, some players might not anticipate due to their recovery from injury.

NFC East chat set for noon ET

Source: NFC East Blog

Got a question about the NFC East? Robert Griffin III's wedding registry? Tony Romo's back? The Eagles' quarterback situation? The Giants' incredibly wild, newsy, action-packed offseason? (I kid, I kid.) If you do have a question about the NFC East, or if you're just looking for something to do instead of work between noon and 1 p.m. ET today, I welcome you to join our weekly NFC East chat. You just click on these little blue letters right here at any time during that hour and fire away with your questions.