First-round pick Jenkins trying to fit with Cowboys (AP)
First-round pick Jenkins trying to fit with Cowboys (AP)
Mike Jenkins is trying to keep things simple in his first practices with the Dallas Cowboys. Jenkins, a cornerback from South Florida who was the second of Dallas’ two first-round draft picks, said Saturday he just wants to fit in on a team that went 13-3 last season. “I’m just trying to get in and help the team the best I can,” Jenkins said on the second day of the Cowboys‘ rookie minicamp.
Orlando Scandrick: Just a chance
Orlando Scandrick is used to following the unbeaten path. Growing up in Los Alamitos, Calif., outside of Los Angeles, Scandrick loyally followed the San Francisco 49ers — specifically cornerback Deion Sanders, after whom he tries to pattern his game.
Report: NFL investigators meet with steroids dealer (AP)
NFL investigators have met with a convicted steroids dealer, who has said he provided performance-enhancing drugs to professional football players, according to a newspaper report. David Jacobs pleaded guilty last year in federal court to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute anabolic steroids and was sentenced to probation on May 1.
Switzer Speaks: Favre to Fox?
NORMAN, Okla. — Even at 70, the controversial Barry Switzer remains a roguish alpha male.
Jones, Seahawks embrace change (Yahoo! Sports)
Julius Jones is just one of the new parts in an overhauled running game for the Seahawks.
Ties between Dolphins, Jason Taylor all but severed
Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano, a former Cowboys assistant, signals that the team is ready to move on without their top defensive player.
HBO, NFL Films to tackle Cowboys training camp again (AP)
T.O. and maybe Pacman, Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson and, of course, smiling billionaire Jerry Jones. Put ‘em all together in a hotel an hour outside Los Angeles and you could have quite a soap opera. Or, HBO predicts, one heck of a reality series. The cable network is bringing its “Hard Knocks” franchise back to Cowboys training camp this summer, and HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg already is…
Owens says contract talks won’t be distraction in Dallas (Yahoo! Sports)
Past contract disputes involving Terrell Owens have led to holdouts, public disputes and sidewalk sit-ups.
T.O.: Expiring contract `not a problem’ (AP)
Terrell Owens is talking about his contract again. Only this time, there’s a twist. T.O. is happy about it, even though he’s going into the third and final year of his deal with the Dallas Cowboys. “Not a problem,” Owens said Wednesday, the first day media was invited to organized team activities. “Honestly, I don’t really feel like it’s hanging over my head.
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