Archives for November 10, 2011

‘Bills 33, Cowboys 30.’

‘"I’m excited," Jackson said. "I grew up a Cowboys fan. I think it’s every boy’s dream if they live in a place where there’s a professional team, you either want to play for that team or play against them."’

‘”She’s an employee of the Dallas Cowboys,” Nelson said, “and that’s where her loyalties lie. She may try something, but only I’ll know what she’s doing. I’d hope she would cheer. But a lot more eyes will be on her this week than me. Jerry will be watching her. She can’t do too much or she’ll get in trouble.”‘

‘”One man didn’t build the university, and we can’t let one man tear it down,” Scott said in reference to former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky who has been indicted on charges of sexually abusing eight boys over a period of 15 years, and was arrested Saturday on 40 criminal counts of child sex abuse.’

‘”Sometimes the one you don’t think will make it is the one that makes it,” former Lamar coach Eddy Peach said. “His character was just tremendous, so you knew he stood a chance to be successful at whatever he wanted to do. But he was always pretty small. He had ability but not what you’d consider great ability, compared to somebody like LaDainian Tomlinson. So, no, you wouldn’t have thought Fred was going to be an NFL player.”‘

‘”You go on with life,” added Gailey, who was 18-16 with the Cowboys, including 0-2 in the playoffs. “If you spend too much time in the past, all you are doing is hurting yourself.”‘

‘”Anytime you are able to be the head coach of an NFL team, and in particular the Dallas Cowboys, it does help your career,” Gailey said. “They can never take that away from you when you’ve got that honor, which it was for me. It is an honor to be the head coach of the Cowboys, a team that I grew up with. It was a great opportunity for me and I will be forever grateful to Jerry for giving me that opportunity.”‘

Jason Garrett won’t give up playcalling duties (Dallas Morning News)

Cowboys receiver Laurent Robinson sees opportunity and grabs it (Dallas Morning News)

Cowboys’ Lee says he’ll play, but Penn St. saga weighs on him (Dallas Morning News)

Buffalo’s Fred Jackson, returning home, took unusual path to NFL (Fort Worth Star Telegram)

As Tony Romo goes, so go the Dallas Cowboys (Fort Worth Star Telegram)

Lee says Penn State ‘shocking’ (Fort Worth Star Telegram)

Gailey doesn’t hold grudge against Cowboys (San Antonio Express News)

Don’t rush to judge DeMarco Murray (ESPN)

Laurent Robinson finding niche in Dallas (ESPN)

Sean Lee saddened by Penn State situation (Fox Sports Southwest)

Will Cowboys Stadium have a corporate name? (Fox Sports Southwest)

Cowboys better in 1st year of Garrett, more to go (AP)

Cowboys LB Lee practices with huge wrap on wrist (AP)

Cowboys at anniversary of Garrett becoming coach (The Sports Xchange)

Strategy And Personnel (The Sports Xchange)

Lee saddened by Penn State situation (The Sports Xchange)

With One Hand Tied . . . (DallasCowboys.com)

Chan(ge) of Scenery (DallasCowboys.com)

‘”It was two enjoyable years,” Gailey insisted. “I mean, we were fighting to keep our head above water and fighting to try to win games and it was a great opportunity for me. I appreciated the opportunity,”‘

‘The Bills face a Cowboys team that is 0-2 vs. the AFC East but with both losses by slim margins (27-24 vs. the Jets and 20-16 vs. the Patriots). In addition, Dallas played both those games on the road. Being at home gives the Cowboys a very big edge, particularly for a young line that has struggled protecting QB Tony Romo (13 TDs, 7 INTs). The Bills catch a break with WR Miles Austin (hamstring) out and RB Felix Jones (high-ankle sprain) questionable. No Jones means the Bills can focus on rookie DeMarco Murray, who is averaging a hefty 6.7-yards per rush. Giving SS George Wilson help on stud TE Jason Witten will also be important.’

‘”Drs. Very pleased – look for KW to make full recovery for 2012 Bills football! Kyle & his family want to thank the Bills Organization, family, friends & most importantly the BILLS Fans for all their prayers & support.”‘

‘”At times, me in particular, I’ve been a little bit more careless than I probably need to be,” Fitzpatrick said. “And that’s something that I’ll address and look at, move forward and try to eliminate.”‘

‘”I’ve worked a lot of places, unfortunately, but it’s one of those deals where you remember your time there and there were some good times and some bad times (in Dallas),” Gailey said. “But that’s not the focus. The focus is trying to win a game. … We got everything in front of us – we hold our own destiny in our own hands, so we gotta go take care of business.”‘

‘”Everything hits really close to home, and it’s shocking. It’s saddening,” a somber Scott told reporters on Wednesday. “I was just kind of floored and completely shocked when all this came out.”‘

‘”I think at times, me in particular, I’ve been more careless than I probably need to be and that’s something that I’ll address and look at and more forward and try to eliminate that,” said Fitzpatrick.’