Orlando Scandrick News

IRVING, Texas - When Morris Claiborne arrived at Valley Ranch for his draft weekend press conference in late April, a dozen friends and relatives joined him at the podium, sort of like proud parents seeing their son off to college.

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick gets angry after New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz gets a first down during fourth quarter action at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. on Sunday January 1, 2012.

He finished last season with three more tackles than he had in 2010, four fewer passes defended and the same number of interceptions .

According to numerous sources , the Indianapolis Colts are working very hard to trade for Mike Jenkins.

Philadelphia Eagles' Michael Vick looks for room around Dallas Cowboys' Anthony Spencer during first half action Saturday Dec.

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett congratulates Dallas Cowboys cornerback Mike Jenkins after a third down stop in the red zone that forced a field goal from the New York Giants during the first half of play in a NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington on December 11, 2011.

Mike Jenkins Position: Cornerback Size: 5-10, 202 Age: 27 College: South Florida Drafted: First round, 25th overall, in 2008 Experience: Entering his fifth season.

Mike Jenkins, of course, is a disgruntled Dallas Cowboys' cornerback so it must be true.

IRVING, Texas - The Cowboys have completed the first two phases of the offseason under the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.

While pondering whether there's a decent blog post to be made out of this , I noticed this , which is an ESPNDallas.com story about Dallas Cowboys ' cornerback Mike Jenkins not planning to show for the team's organized team activities that begin this week.

The first proper Cowboys OTA's will kick off today and last through Wednesday. After the recent rookie minicamp, these OTA's and the others that will follow will help us form a mental picture of where the 2012 rookie class stands, and it won't be long before we start thinking about what this year's rookie class could contribute to the Cowboys' 2012 ... (more)

This then centers on producing pressure against opposing quarterbacks, something the Cowboys weren't consistent enough at last year despite finishing seventh in the NFL with 42 sacks, but remember just seven of those coming in the final four games, of which they won just one: As you might remember, my recommendation heading into the draft, ... (more)

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker runs for a gain against Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick during the second half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Oct.

Comment From esteban ... are the cowboys finally beginning to look at the slot corner and slot receiver as unique positions as NE does? Brandon George : I think you're seeing more of a shift in that direction with the contract extension for Orlando Scandrick before last season and the drafting of slot receiver Danny Coale from Virginia Tech.

With only one hour-long broadcast per week at this point in the offseason, our e-mail questions often get missed on the Talkin' Cowboys online radio show.

New England Patriots' wide receiver Wes Welker is pushed out of bounds by Dallas Cowboys' cornerback Orlando Scandrick during the first quarter of their NFL football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts October 16, 2011.

On day one of the 2012 NFL Draft the Dallas Cowboys made the surprise trade to nab Morris Clairborne.

IRVING, Texas -- Teddy Williams didn't play a down last year, and he was hurt a lot of the time.

The Dallas Cowboys ' first-round draft board was shaken up minutes into the 2012 NFL Draft when star LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne unexpectedly fell to the sixth overall pick, forcing owner Jerry Jones to move up and draft the prospect who they tabbed " elite ". A move that gives the Cowboys' defensive backfield an impressive physical talent that ... (more)

Mike Jenkins' name was tossed on the trade rumor cycle soon after the Dallas Cowboys drafted Morris Claiborne.