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Cowboys LB DeMarcus Ware set for surgery Thursday

David Moore / Reporter, dallasnews.com

Linebacker DeMarcus Ware has scheduled surgery on his shoulder for Thursday. Ware said before the season was over that he would likely need two separate surgeries, one on his shoulder and another for his hyperextended elbow. Thursday is for the only sho…

Calvin Watkins, ESPN.com

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made his first public comments about the release of defensive coordinator Rob Ryan during a taped interview that aired Wednesday.

David Moore / Reporter, dallasnews.com

Rob Ryan isn’t the only person in flux. So is the Cowboys defensive staff. The Cowboys are without a defensive coordinator since they called Ryan Tuesday evening to inform him they would no longer require his services. The rest of the defensive staff, m…

Scott Bell, dallasnews.com

This Jan 7, 2013 file photo shows Katherine Webb, left, the girlfriend of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron, and McCarron's mother, Dee Dee Bonner, second from left, watching McCarron celebrate after the BCS National Championship college football game. (A…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

The Cowboys may be looking for more than just a defensive coordinator. According to Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com, the Cowboys defensive coaches will have to interview with the new coordinator to keep their jobs. The Cowboys are also open to letting …

SportsDayDFW sports, dallasnews.com

How players and media members reacted to the news of the Cowboys’ firing of defensive coordinator Rob Ryan: Cowboys players Defensive end Jason Hatcher @hatcher97: It was a privilege to play under Coach Rob Ryan! One of the greatest. Sad day. I’m hurt…

SportsDayDFW sports, dallasnews.com

NFL.com’s Gregg Rosenthal writes: Ryan’s firing points out the uncomfortable reality that Ryan has coached circles around Jason Garrett the last two seasons. The Cowboys defense hasn’t been great, but it quickly improved from the 32-ranked unit Ryan…

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 

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Cowboys fired defensive coordinator Rob Ryan on Tuesday and some members of the team’s defense took to Twitter to express their reaction to the news. Defensive end Jason Hatcher called it “a sad day” and linebacker Bruce Carter didn’t need all…

ESPN.com

First thing I want to say is this: If the Dallas Cowboys fired defensive coordinator Rob Ryan because they wanted to switch from a 3-4 defense to a 4-3 defense and they don't already have Ryan's successor lined up, I think they're nuts. I don't think yo…

ESPN.com

Well, that was a busy night for the one division that doesn't still have a team playing, now wasn't it? Links. Washington Redskins There are few easy answers when it comes to handling an athlete's knee, and as Robert Griffin III heads for surgery to rep…