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The author of “America’s Team: The Official History of the Dallas Cowboys,” Sullivan also writes a new column in each issue of Dallas Cowboys Star Magazine. For subscription information, please c......

IRVING, Texas – One year ago, after the Cowboys finished their first OTA practice of 2013, any talk about the defense typically centered on about five guys. For this team to turn the corner and m......

It’s pretty easy to empathize with a guy like Sean Lee – a guy who we as media members constantly praise both as a person and a player, and, unfortunately, a guy who can’t stay healthy long enoug......

One defensive lineman that really showed up in the team periods, was tackle Terrell McClain. His quickness off the snap was impressive. When I studied his play with the Texans, he was totally ou......

IRVING, Texas – The waiting game continues as the Cowboys go through the start of Organized Team Activities without Kyle Orton. The backup quarterback was absent during the first practice of OTAs,......

ARLINGTON, Texas – A community event held during the second day of Organized Team Activities isn’t the typical setting to address seismic changes in the Cowboys’ upcoming season. But there they ......

IRVING, Texas – The Cowboys’ third annual home run derby competition Wednesday at Globe Life Park in Arlington helped raise $50,000 to benefit The Salvation Army. Barry Church was the victor, edg......

The Green Bay Packers have released LB Victor Aiyewa. The transaction was announced Wednesday by Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations. Aiyewa......

The Bills defense is working without a couple of starters at the moment. Coach Doug Marrone announced Wednesday that linebacker Kiko Alonso and defensive end Mario Williams are both recovering from hip surgeries as OTAs get underway in Buffalo. Neither player is taking part in team drills, but coach Doug Marrone expressed little concern that the… ...

In May, you see things on a practice field that might not mean much in September. But in the case of Giants running back David Wilson, any sighting is a good one. On a day when their OTAs were closed to the “regular” media, the team-owned website tweeted out a video of Wilson taking a handoff… ...

Charlie Whitehurst isn’t a great quarterback.  But he’s better at quarterbacking than he is at arm wrestling. Whitehurst, currently a backup in Tennessee, has lost his jersey number of choice (No. 6) via the ultimate biceps barometer battle — against the team’s punter. Yes, Whitehurst lost his number by losing at arm wrestling.  With punter… ...

On a day which we found out the Bills were without two of their biggest stars on defense, they needed some good news on the other side of the ball. They got it with the signing of first-rounder Sammy Watkins to his rookie deal. While the formulaic paperwork won’t be as big a deal if… ...

Mike Florio answers calls and tweets from fans regarding various topics around the NFL including if the NFLPA should get involved with the Sean Lee injury, if Teddy Bridgewater will start Week 1 and which player’s career will Jadeveon Clowney’s resemble most. ...

The Lions made a coaching change earlier this year, after two straight seasons of actual or at least perceived underachievement.  Linebacker Stephen Tulloch likes what he has seen so far. “Much respect to [former coach Jim] Schwartz,” Tulloch recently said, via WXYZ-TV.  “But I think the change is at the right time.” The change from… ...

The Dolphins offensive line was a black mark for the team on and off the field last season, leading to a league-high 58 sacks allowed and an overhaul of the unit that included the departure of offensive line coach Jim Turner. Miami hired John Benton to replace Turner and help fix the problems that plagued the… ...

On the field, Johnny Manziel is doing everything he can to be a good rookie. Off the field, he’s not going to apologize for being Johnny Football. The Browns rookie quarterback reacted with a shrug to the flap over his Vegas trip last weekend, saying he’s grown accustomed to the attention. “I’m very surprised actually… ...

For the second time in as many weeks, the Falcons are dealing with tragic news to family members. According to FOX 10 in Alabama, Phillip Jones, the brother of Falcons star Julio Jones, was shot in an incident in Gulf Shores. The 31-year-old Jones was flown to a hospital in Pensacola, Fla., and lost his arm… ...

The Jets re-signed right guard Willie Colon to a one-year deal with the knowledge that he was recovering from a torn biceps. That’s not the only rehab that Colon will be doing between now and the start of the season, though. Coach Rex Ryan said at a Wednesday press conference that Colon needs to have… ...

To no surprise, former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has pleaded not guilty to charges that he murdered Safiro Furtado and Daniel de Abreu in July 2012.  Hernandez also pleaded not guilty to the other charges emerging from an incident allegedly sparked by an altercation at a Boston nightclub. The hearing included an explanation from… ...

Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus was arrested in Alabama earlier this month and faces felony charges for possession of synthetic marijuana, which leaves him at risk of both jail time and a suspension from the league. Dareus talked about the arrest on Wednesday, saying that he’s “not a trouble guy” and that he’s confident the… ...