Hamlin's replacement is to be determined

...meaning he has to play cornerback in the nickel packages if Terence Newman, Mike Jenkins or Orlando Scandrick is injured. Mike Hamlin, who has been inactive since recovering from a broken wrist, and Watkins...

Report card: Cowboys vs. Packers

Report Card: Grading the Cowboys after their 17-7 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Jenkins: Crucial penalty was a 'bad call'

...off the scoreboard. "I think it was a bad call," Jenkins said. The penalty negated cornerback Orlando Scandrick's sack, forced fumble and recovery at the Green Bay 15-yard line. The Cowboys forced...

Packers force two fumbles, pick off Romo to beat Cowboys

Charles Woodson helped Green Bay's defense finally play up to its potential against a big-time opponent, forcing two fumbles and picking off a pass by Tony Romo on the goal line in a 17-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

3Q: Cowboys' secondary is banged up

...the sidelines as the fourth quarter is about to start. The replacements are Alan Ball and Orlando Scandrick at corner and Patrick Watkins at free safety. The Cowboys hurt themselves with a penalty and...

Midseason grades: defense/special tms.

Midseason is here, so who's made the grade on defense for Cowboys so far?

Your Beast first quarter report

...up big plays to Jason Avant and Brent Celek. Avant made an outstanding catch with cornerback Orlando Scandrick draped all over him. But Celek did a nice job of finding a soft spot behind...

Jenkins leaves with left arm injury

...the sidelines, bending down in pain. He was replaced by Alan Ball in some situations. But Orlando Scandrick takes over for Jenkins in the base defense

...08, 2009; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles fullback Leonard Weaver (43) leaps over Dallas Cowboys conernerback Orlando Scandrick on a carry during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field

Cowboys' loss sparked change

The Cowboys' season-ending loss to Philly sparked a string of changes.

Jenkins plans to be physical with Philly receivers

...makes a great athlete. I feel a lot of confidence in me and [Terence Newman] and Orlando [Scandrick] and our secondary, period

Newman getting ready for challenge

...said. "So we'll find out Sunday." Newman said he trusts fellow corners Mike Jenkins and Orlando Scandrick. And if he has to deal with Jackson by himself, so be it. "I do what...

Around the NFC West: 49ers' strategy

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Matt Maiocco of the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat checks in with quarterback Alex Smith regarding the 49ers' offensive ...

Maclin could be the X-factor against Cowboys

...will leave rookie wide reciever Jeremy Maclin in one-on-one matchups with Mike Jenkins and Orlando Scandrick. I watched what Maclin did to the Buccaneers when they sold out to stop Jackson -- and...

Bucs sign CB Mickens off Cowboys practice squad

...get promoted to the active roster. The Cowboys are pretty heavy at cornerback with Mike Jenkins, Orlando Scandrick, Terence Newman, Alan Ball and injured return specialist Allen Rossum on the active roster. Mickens, the...