10 Copyright (c) 2013 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Latest news and information about the Dallas Cowboys. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/dal http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12d28j75q/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/cowboys-4-deal-3rd-round-204900208--nfl.html IRVING, Texas (AP) -- The Dallas Cowboys have signed both of their third-round draft picks to four-year contracts. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:04:44 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,b16d6e27-2ab3-3ab4-aa27-38c82734e5df-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12hdgsnvq/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nj-gov-christie-still-dallas-183114718--nfl.html SAYREVILLE, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie surprised some schoolchildren when he told them his favorite football team is the Dallas Cowboys. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:55:24 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,85ba050c-3d69-3aad-930b-96f5fad7771d-l:1 Canisius High School in Upstate New York is adding two great players in Tyrone Wheatley Jr. and Terius Wheatley, the sons of new Bills assistant Tyrone Wheatley. The Dolphins’ cheerleaders have performed their own version of a Taylor Swift song. The Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremonies for Tedy Bruschi and Gil Santos will take… Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:35:14 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,8d2f2394-3e52-3f44-860c-453285ae1bfa-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=1329j3r3k/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/carson-palmer-led-arizona-cardinals-history-top-10-194200423.html COMMENTARY | It has happened only four times in the Super Bowl era. To go from dead-last in total yards one season to the top 10 in yards the next can take a number of different variables -- there is no exact science to making the jump. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:42:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c48a3e77-726c-3983-b6cf-e14d405ffa15-l:1 Bill Callahan is “excited” to get to work calling plays for the Cowboys offense and the team has gotten one of the rookies Callahan can deploy this season under contract. Nick Eatman of the Cowboys website reports that third-round pick Terrance Williams has agreed to a four-year contract with the team. The deal with the… Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:31:25 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,5703d725-1f45-3b98-8f80-ff7e996ff668-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12nh376d6/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/bill-callahan-excited-over-cowboys-153031398--nfl.html If Dallas soars, what will that say for Jason Garrett? Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:30:31 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,576c6cca-3f20-3936-ba0a-9634a4663414-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12st00d0b/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/cowboys-practicing-caution-miles-austin-133024210--nfl.html Hamstrings have been issue for veteran Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:30:24 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,77dd02d6-bdb4-33d2-b01f-3aeba42b5fe3-l:1 OK, so that’s not what he really said.  Borrowing one of the two most overused terms in football (the other is “awesome”), Cowboys offensive coordinator Bill Callahan says he’s “excited” to be calling the plays in Dallas this year. “Excited would be the word, would be the adjective, that I would use,” Callahan told the… Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:46:27 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,fd41358a-0413-3bd9-8a56-be246d548b11-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12fhrm5ik/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-dallas-cowboys-194317549--nfl.html Romo not practicing, but still very involved Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:50:10 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,9530bcb2-9952-3f13-ad03-f54b147a0bf3-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12em563ao/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-chicago-bears-194317752--nfl.html Bears' Cutler trying to master new scheme, personnel Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:50:09 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,08de561d-0563-325a-b1fc-1fc655ba5622-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12f4t9q6b/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-orleans-saints-211200221--nfl.html Ryan ramping up Saints' run defense Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:50:08 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,076b9a24-f67b-321b-a753-943b29b3a85a-l:1 There are now 17 Mt. Rushmores in the U.S.  The real one in South Dakota, and 16 fictional mountains in every NFC city. We’ll start the process later today in the AFC, with the Colts and Jaguars.  (You can vote for the Indy/Baltimore Mt. Rushmore here, and Jacksonville here.) Before we do the next 16,… Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:59:59 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,88f1b1a0-13c0-3836-8ddf-d0b165732078-l:1 The Cowboys have finally all gotten on board with the switch in offensive play callers from head coach Jason Garrett to offensive coordinator Bill Callahan, which means it is time to shift the question from the name of the man making the calls to what the change means for the offense. Wide receiver Dez Bryant… Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:02:42 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,15a39def-7ff5-3666-b849-f5656caa4d69-l:1 Former Bills S Mark Kelso is working on improving safety in youth football. WR Brian Hartline thinks his new contract has helped push him into a leadership role with the Dolphins. The Patriots have three open spots on their roster. LB David Harris thinks the Jets will be doing more blitzing in the coming season.… Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:20:14 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,d8825bfb-c73a-314d-ae2f-e3e8ba70fc91-l:1 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:44:22 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,ff7bb40c-479c-3f47-a73e-c603c3f74b46-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=125dgnlou/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nfp-sunday-blitz-093031103--nfl.html Monte Kiffin shares the secrets of a coaching tree; best father-son coaching combos and a whirl around the league. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:30:31 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,19913511-295a-307b-911c-35b8dd879316-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12l46vt1f/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/garrett-says-ok-callahan-calling-194030996--nfl.html IRVING, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett finally acknowledges that he gave up play calling duties to offensive line coach Bill Callahan. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:40:30 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c3ad9a41-76f9-3eb0-9c6c-94bedd7c55b8-l:1 As is customary for teams this time of year, the Cowboys made some scouting moves, giving a promotion to protect one of their own. According to Todd Archer of ESPNDallas.com, the Cowboys are promoting Will McClay to assistant director of player personnel, and naming Tom Ciskowski director of scouting. Ciskowski was already their assistant director… Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:21:10 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,ffe7683c-fe94-386d-8845-415af084e41d-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12jga9q07/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/cowboys-could-look-extend-sean-160019506--nfl.html Linebacker needs to be durable Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:00:19 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,912244da-1b1d-3fab-ab96-9a0b5c6fa795-l:1 With the offseason workout schedule coming to a close, players have some time off before the start of training camp. A lack of practice doesn’t mean all activity comes to a halt, however. Injured players will still be rehabbing, coaches will still be making plans and front offices will still be working on new contracts… Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:26:43 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,fd000592-8fba-36da-aad7-5bb2a3da8e40-l:1 After the release of former fifth-round draft pick Austen Lane earlier on Thursday, the Jacksonville Jaguars added a pair of players to their roster including another punter. Jacksonville signed punter Ken Parrish and cornerback Lionel Smith after releasing Lane and defensive back Trey Wilson. Parrish has spent time with the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles,… Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:30:22 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,a748632a-ce1a-37c7-a95f-39097905ff3c-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12siugmq7/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/cowboys-wrap-offseason-revamped-defense-211528046--nfl.html IRVING, Texas (AP) -- DeMarcus Ware and Anthony Spencer have much simpler job descriptions in the new Dallas defense: Go get the quarterback. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:14:21 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,07d46731-6547-33b2-a226-2a2589ffa9db-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12le3fqm3/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-tampa-bay-buccaneers-194317241--nfl.html Freeman looks forward to stability in offense Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:25:34 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,2851758b-02f6-3e56-a192-fed075665ba4-l:1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:04:44 PDT