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Greg Ellis has visited Cowboys Stadium only once. In June, he took his kids to a Jonas Brothers concert.

ARLINGTON Free safety Alan Ball and offensive tackle Doug Free survived their NFL baptism by fire with the Cowboys on Sunday.

Watkins covers the Cowboys for ESPNDallas.com. He joined ESPN in September 2009.

Wade Phillips is the anti-George Allen. Allen, who guided the Los Angeles Rams and the Washington Redskins during an NFL head coaching career that lasted from 1966-1977, was known for stocking his rosters with veterans.

Sometimes defenses win championships. Sometimes they make just enough plays to be the dominant factor in a game that rewards the winner with first place at midseason.

Dallas Cowboys' free safety Ken Hamlin missed practice yesterday with a strained left groin.

My dog Hazel and I were watching the Dallas Cowboys kick some major Philadelphia bootay last night when Eagles backup quarterback Michael Vick appeared on TV.

Even Philly fans liked Dallas last night. a 10. Lots of heroes Sunday night in Philly, but the biggest - smallest - play was made by rookie linebacker Victor Butler.

At the conclusion of last season's 44-6 loss at Philadelphia, the first order of business for the Cowboys was to fire special teams coordinator Bruce Read , who had failed miserably in his two seasons with the club.

Tampa Bay has plucked cornerback Mike Mickens off the Cowboys' practice squad, bringing him up to its active roster.

Cowboys LINEBACKER VICTOR BUTLER isn't afraid of getting his hands dirty in the name of some old-fashioned fall fun.

Those two-minute defensive meltdowns were developing into a nasty habit for the Cowboys.

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

For the first time in 14 games running back Tashard Choice did not get a carry. Marion Barber led the Cowboys with 14 carries for 47 yards and Felix Jones had eight carries for 37 yards in his return from a two-game absence because of a torn knee ligament.

Today is the trade deadline, and the Cowboys won't be involved in the process. Part of the reason is the Cowboys like their team, but to upgrade, find a pass rusher, especially at outside linebacker, could have been a possibility.

New England has cut outside linebacker Tully Banta-Cain, making him available to the league a day before the trade deadline.

At the trade deadline last season, Jerry Jones made a deal that would send a first, third and sixth round 2009 draft pick to Detroit in exchange for Roy Williams , in what has since become one of the most scrutinized trades of the past decade.

LAS VEGAS, NV: With the trade deadline coming up next week, do you see the Cowboys as players? Nick: I don't really see it, but in the NFL, you never expect a trade until there is one.

Imagine you're at work and one of the best guys ever at whatever you do shows up.

HURLEY, MS: Why is the defense having such a hard time making the big stop at the end of games? Is it the scheme or just players cracking under pressure? Nick: I don't think it's the scheme, considering the Cowboys have been a good third-down defense, and that's the same defense they're playing at the end of the game.