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Dallas Cowboys Forum • Dez Bryant confident about 2012 season

2012-05-23T19:14:04-05:00

Last offseason, Bryant was in the news mostly for the wrong reasons (i.e., getting banned from shopping malls, not paying jewelers, etc.).

With no lockout, things appear to be going much better for the gifted wideout this offseason.

"I see a big change in my weight, in my strength and everything," Bryant said, per Jon Machota of Fox Sports Southwest. "Coach Woicik's doing a great job with us. I feel way more explosive coming out of my cuts."

"Each year I got better, from one to two, and I haven't played this year yet but I already feel much better. I'm confident in what I'm doing. When the coach calls out the play, I'm starting to have the play before he even calls it out. I'm getting better."

Bryant had 63 receptions for 928 yards and nine touchdowns in 15 games last year. The injury impacted his conditioning, which showed up in his first-half-versus-second-half splits: 37-558-7 (before halftime) and 26-370-2 (after halftime).

If he stays healthy and lives up to his potential, Bryant, the No. 15 receiver in our early fantasy rankings, can be a top-five receiver in the league.

Statistics: Posted by edsfootball — Wed May 23, 2012 7:14 pm

Dallas Cowboys Forum • Cowboys cut Terence Newman

2012-03-13T15:21:44-05:00

In a move that isn't much of a surprise, the Cowboys have released cornerback Terence Newman, per Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Perhaps the more surprising part is that he wasn't released before last season.

Newman, who was due to earn $6 million this year, has struggled to stay healthy recently and turns 34 years old in September. Especially down the stretch and in the season finale, Newman struggled and was burned often.

The Cowboys are expected to target the top cornerbacks available in free agency: Cortland Finnegan and/or Brandon Carr.

Statistics: Posted by edsfootball — Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:21 pm

Dallas Cowboys Forum • Miles Austin hopes to return in Week 13

2011-11-25T07:38:20-05:00

Since the Cowboys hosted the Thanksgiving game, as usual, yesterday, they won't play again until December 4th against the Cardinals.

When they do so, receiver Miles Austin hopes to be back on the field.

“I’m trying to be back as soon as possible, and that would be as soon as possible,” Austin said, per Todd Archer of ESPN Dallas.

For a second time this season, Austin has missed a two-game stretch due to his hamstring.

“I’m striding now but it’s different when you’re actually running with someone on you and getting off the ball,” Austin said. “It’s a different tempo. I’m feeling better and stronger every day.”

With Austin out, teammate Laurent Robinson has continued to scoring spree and has scored in five straight games including two touchdowns yesterday. Starting with the game that Austin left with the hamstring injury, Robinson has five touchdowns during that three-game span.

Statistics: Posted by edsfootball — Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:38 am