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Former agent: Tony Romo has ‘a tremendous amount of leverage’ in contract talks with Dallas Cowboys

Jon Machota / Special Contributo, dallasnews.com

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones has said several times over the past year that the franchise would like to work out a contract extension with quarterback Tony Romo before the start of next season.

Barry Horn / Reporter, dallasnews.com

Among the headlines that caught the eye in the wake of Jason Garrett’s long-awaited news conference the other day were, “Cowboys in cloak of secrecy: Garrett plays prevent defense when asked who’s calling the shots.” And, “Questions, but no answ…

SportsDayDFW sports, dallasnews.com

It wasn’t too long ago that Dez Bryant was seen as being a disruptive force in the locker room. Now he’s being applauded as an unsung hero. USA TODAY released their ‘All-Joe’ team this week, honoring players they felt didn’t get rewarded enough …

Jon Machota / Special Contributo, dallasnews.com

A day after Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson said Tony Romo often got caught trying to do too much last season, cornerback Brandon Carr mentioned doing the same in his first year with the Cowboys. “I got caught up in trying to save the worl…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The man credited with designing the famed blue star logo of the Dallas Cowboys has died.

Jonathan Bales, dallasnews.com

Jonathan Bales is a special contributor to SportsDayDFW.com. He’s the founder of The DC Times and writes for DallasCowboys.com and the New York Times. He’s also the author of 

Brandon George / Reporter, dallasnews.com

IRVING — The Dallas Cowboys could have caught a break in regard to the amount of money they had to pay former Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley to be their wide receivers coach considering how much money the University of Tennessee still owes him. Dool…

Brandon George / Reporter, dallasnews.com

IRVING — The Dallas Cowboys didn’t have to work around a buyout in Rich Bisaccia’s contract at Auburn University, according to an Auburn athletic department official. Instead, Bisaccia said the hold up on the Cowboys hiring him as their new special …

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Plenty of things contributed to the Cowboys’ rise to national prominence, including a big blue star in the middle of their field and on the side of their helmets. Jack Eskridge, the man responsible for that logo, died this week at the age of 89. Eskride…

Jon Machota / Special Contributo, dallasnews.com

IRVING – During Ronde Barber’s 16 seasons as a defensive back in the NFL he has been exceptional at making tackles on running plays. The Dallas Cowboys don’t have starting cornerbacks that necessarily fit that mold. During his last 15 years in Tampa…

ESPN.com

Welcome to “Eight in the Box,” a new NFL Nation feature that will appear each Friday during the offseason. This week’s topic: Which free agent is essential for each team to keep from its 2012 roster? Dallas Cowboys: Linebacker/defensive end Anthony …

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Cowboys pass-rusher DeMarcus Ware has been an outside linebacker since he entered the NFL. But according to new Cowboys defensive line coach Rod Marinelli, the transition to defensive end in a 4-3 defense might be just what he needs. The 30-year-old War…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Amid all the talk about new Dallas defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin changing the Cowboys from a 3-4 to a 4-3 front, Kiffin himself says that talk is largely overblown. “They drafted for a 3-4 defense here, but believe it or not, you actually do have s…