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The Cowboys needed a first down against Philadelphia in last Sunday's fight for first in the NFC East.

The Dallas Cowboys defensive line started coming together years ago, even before some of the current players had arrived.

CLARENCE E. HILL JR. Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Jay Ratliff is fearless.He is relentless.

"Now it's time to get to work": Those were the words uttered by defensive end DeMarcus Ware on Monday after he agreed to a $78 million deal with the Cowboys.

Nose tackle Jay Ratliff has played like the Pro Bowl player he is. This week, the Dallas Cowboys just hope he plays.

Cowboys DT Jay Ratliff was added to the team's injury report Friday with a knee injury that kept him out of practice.

CHAREAN WILLIAMS Nose guard Jay Ratliff has played like the Pro Bowl player he is.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Victor Butler sacks Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme on Sept.

On the Chiefs' sideline this Sunday, expect many coaches and a few players to have a little extra motivation, considering so many of them have ties to the Cowboys.

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley The Cowboys closed out the preseason Friday with a heart-stopping 35-31 victory over the Vikings.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA: We all heard about Martellus Bennett being a big part of the base offense.

The Cowboys have cut nose tackle Tim Anderson. Anderson was signed on Jan. 26 after sitting out last season following four seasons with Buffalo and Atlanta.

BY CHAREAN WILLIAMS  Five views of defensive tackle Junior Siavii Siavii was a second-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2004.

TROY, NY: How much do you think the passing of coach Jim Johnson will affect the Eagles defense, and in what way? I will miss our Cowboys going up against that great defensive mind and tip my Cowboys hat to him.

Over the last two seasons, Jay Ratliff has developed into one of the better nose tackles in the NFL.

Marcus Spears has developed into a good run stopper, but his 5.5 career sacks seem a bit paltry for a former first rounder.

Throughout the 2008 season, Wade Phillips would remind just about everybody that he was not coaching the '07 Cowboys that went 13-3. And Phillips can say the '09 Cowboys are not the '08 Cowboys, especially on defense.

CLARENCE E. HILL JR. The Dallas Cowboys signed free agent defensive tackle Jonas Seawright, the club announced Monday.Seawright, who has been out of football since 2007, played with the New York Giants in 2005 and 2006.

Name: Jay Ratliff Position: Nose tackle Height/Weight: 6-4, 302 Experience: Four seasons College: Auburn Key stat: Ratliff, a first-time Pro Bowler, had a team-high 31 quarterback pressures last season.