The Dallas Cowboys traded their 1st and 2nd round picks to the St. Louis Rams in exchange for the 6th overall pick. With the pick, the Cowboys continued to shore up their defensive backfield by drafting the top corner in the draft, Morris Claiborne. Similarly, if you want to find the top sportsbooks in order to put your bets on America’s team, check out these Sportsbook reviews.
The scouts all gave Claiborne high grades, and they mostly all agree that Claiborne is a more complete DB than Patrick Peterson was coming out of college. Peterson was a Pro Bowler in 2011, however it was as a kick and punt returner. Regardless of why he was in the Pro Bowl, he was a very solid Cornerback and Claiborne was a very solid selection for the Dallas Cowboys at a position that they needed to load up in so that they can defend the receiving weapons that the other NFC East teams are loading up with.
While they made us hold our breath until the eleventh hour the Cowboys finally tagged Outside Linebacker Anthony Spencer. This action did come with a price however; because it reduced the Cowboys’ salary cap from $12.5 million to $8.8 million. The team still has about eighteen (18) players due to become free agents with eleven of them been unrestricted. Things are somewhat looking up for fullback tony Fiammetta who may be getting an offer from the team but they will still have to shed certain players such as Chris Greisen, Practice Squad QB. In my opinion, McBrair is history since Dallas signed punter Chris Jones.
The Dallas Cowboys 2011 first round draft pick (9th overall), Tyron Smith, will be the Dallas Cowboys starting Left Tackle next season. The Left Tackle position is the most important position on the offensive line for a team with a right-handed QB. The Dallas Cowboys right-handed QB, Tony Romo, needs a solid and dependable blocker to cover his blindside, and the Cowboys believe that Tyron Smith will be able to fill that position for foreseeable future.
Doug Free, the other starting tackle for the Dallas Cowboys, and the starting Left Tackle for the 2011 season will not lose his starting spot, instead he will be moved to right tackle. This move is being made because Tyron Smith was drafted so that he could one day be the anchor of the offensive line and protect Tony Romo’s blindside. After a year of being the teams best lineman as only a rookie, the Cowboys head coach, Jason Garrett, is making the right decision.
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The Cowboys got a much needed conference win vs. the Bucs. Dallas took the lead early. They were blowing out the Bucs at the half. Tampa made a comeback in the third but it was too little too late. Dallas would hold on to win this one 31-15.
Dallas is now in first place in the division. If the Jets could beat the Giants next week it would be a nice Christmas present for the Cowboys. The Eagles are also still alive believe it or not. But if Dallas takes care of business they should be able to win the division. They are now at 8-6.
For the second week in a row the Cowboys have lost a heartbreaker. Both the last two weeks the Cowboys have made field goals in the final seconds of the game only to have to re kick and then miss the 2nd attempt. This week vs. the Giants though, it should not have come down to that.
Dallas was up 12 with less than 4 minutes to play in the 4th. But the Giants would not give up. Eli Manning, who has had a terrific year, led the Giants back in the 4th. This was a game for first place, and one the Giants needed. They were behind the Cowboys by a game going into this one. Jacobs had a huge game for NY rushing for 101 yards and 2 TDs.
After Dallas blew the lead they still had a chance to tie with a field goal. NY iced the kicker on the first try by calling a time out. Dan Bailey had to try again. On the second try it was blocked by Jason Pierre Paul.
These two teams will meet one more time. Next game will be the regular season finale in NY. A game that is almost certain to have playoff implications for both teams.
With seconds remaining in the Game the Dallas Cowboys set up to try a game winning field goal. Dan Bailey’s 49 yard attempt was up and good. Some of the Cardinal fan might have though their team had just lost but wait a second. The Cowboys called a time out just before the kick. Bailey now had to kick the field goal again and what do you know, this time he missed. This opened the door for the Cards.
The Cardinals scored a TD to win the game in OT. This ended the Cowboys 4 game win streak. It really would have been a great opportunity for the Cowboys who lost to the Packers. Now Dallas has to focus on beating the Giants. They play them 2 times before this season’s over. Those 2 games will most likely be the deciding factor in who wins the division.
360 News | Craig | 
April 27, 2012 12:46 am | 
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