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Cowboys | Owens says he was a scapegoat
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:19:23 -0700

Clarence E. Hill Jr., of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reports former Dallas Cowboys WR Terrell Owens, currently with the Buffalo Bills, said he became a scapegoat for Cowboys QB Tony Romo's lack of leadership. Owens said, "He was the quarterback of the team. I think everybody realized that. It was upon him to adopt that leadership role and carry that out. Obviously, they saw that didn't happen. So, for whatever reason, I'll be the scapegoat. I'm not here. Now, it's his team. I wish him well." Owens also said he has not talked to owner Jerry Jones since he was released from the Cowboys in March.

Cowboys | Palmer believes Kitna can help Romo
Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:56:23 -0700

Tim MacMahon, of The Dallas Morning News, reports Cincinnati Bengals QB Carson Palmer said during a radio interview that Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo would have a big year if he listens to QB Jon Kitna this season because he can help him in several areas.

Cowboys | S. Jones discusses Owens' release
Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:32:41 -0700

Michael Silver, of Yahoo! Sports, reports Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said the reason the team released WR Terrell Owens was because as long as he was on the team, QB Tony Romo would not be an influential leader. "A lot of our players thought the world of Terrell – they still do. They loved the way he prepared and how hard he played, and everybody respected his skills and what he'd done in the league. And with him here, I think he was always going to carry that kind of weight," Jones said.

Cowboys | Romo denies report on his conditioning
Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:39:23 -0700

Mac Engel, of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reports Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo denied Wednesday, June 17, any notion that he had been told to get into better shape in a meeting with offensive coordinator Jason Garrett earlier in the week. Romo said, "If there's anything those guys tell me, it's to throttle back sometimes just because I do a lot of running playing soccer and basketball and stuff to stay in shape, plus the stuff we do." He added that no such meeting occurred.

Cowboys | Romo told to be in better shape
Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:15:29 -0700

Jennifer Floyd Engel, of Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reports Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett reportedly told QB Tony Romo this offseason to be in better shape so that he could sustain his production for an entire season. Cowboys coaches believe Romo has a penchant for showing up for training camp in just good enough shape to allow him to get out to a good start in the first half. Romo, however, has not been able to outrun the same players in the second half of seasons, in addition to committing more turnovers.

Cowboys | Romo building chemistry with Williams
Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:12:05 -0700

The Associated Press reports Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo said he and WR Roy Williams have been working together throughout the offseason and are continuing to build chemistry with each other. "Oh, we're close. There's still little things, still routes," Romo said. "It's not just about running a route on air. It's about different coverages you're going to see and how you're going to come out of your break. It's our first full season together."

Cowboys | Romo working harder in the weight room
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:52:40 -0700

Todd Archer, of The Dallas Morning News, reports Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo has pushed himself more in the weight room this offseason in an effort to improve his conditioning. "I think that was one of the two or three things actually I kind of set forth this off-season," Romo said. "One was to be the same in September as you are in December as an individual and as a team." Romo has also tweaked his footwork, which he believes will speed up his delivery.

Cowboys | Romo still not in sync with R. Williams
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:49:14 -0700

Clarence E. Hill Jr., of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reports Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo and WR Roy Williams are still dealing with miscommunication and visible signs of frustration when they are unable to connect during practice. Williams barked at Romo Monday, June 15, after a pass didn't come his way when he was open. Williams said, "I was frustrated and I let him know, but that's what we're supposed to do. This is our job. His job is to deliver the ball. My job is to catch it and get open. That's how you win, and that's all I want to do.

Cowboys | Practice Wildcat formation Thursday
Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:28:23 -0700

Tim MacMahon, of The Dallas Morning News, reports the Dallas Cowboys worked in the Wildcat formation during practice Thursday, June 4. WR Patrick Crayton lined up behind center in the shotgun with RB Felix Jones motioning across the formation and QB Tony Romo split out wide.

Cowboys | R. Williams building chemistry with Romo
Sat, 30 May 2009 05:28:27 -0700

Jeffri Chadiha, of ESPN.com, reports Dallas Cowboys WR Roy Williams and QB Tony Romo started working together shortly after the offseason began and Williams said he can already see the benefits. "I just feel more comfortable," Williams said. "And I'm not the only one who's feeling that way. Tony is more comfortable with me. (Offensive coordinator) Jason Garrett is more comfortable calling plays for me. We're all developing that trust, and that's something we didn't have last season. Unfortunately, I was the one who wound up looking bad because of it."

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