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Monte Kiffin told his players to study two teams' defenses from last season: the Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks. A couple of Kiffin disciples (new Dallas defensive line coach Rod Marinelli and new Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley) c...

At least Jerry Jones is trying to hide the strings he attached to his head coach. Jerry at least recognizes that the perception that he's turned Jason Garrett into a puppet after two seasons with no playoff bids is a problem. Jerry cares enough to...

Rob Ryan's 3-4 defense is out at Valley Ranch, about to be replaced by Monte Kiffin's 4-3 Tampa 2 scheme. How will the Cowboys' personnel fit into Kiffin's puzzle? Here's a breakdown, with the help of former Cowboys scouting director Larry Lace...

The more things change at Valley Ranch, the more they stay the same. Jerry Jones sure has followed through on his vow to make folks out there uncomfortable. Running backs coach Skip Peete and defensive coordinator Rob Ryan already have been kicked...

If Jerry Jones was serious about change at Valley Ranch, he'd be looking for a new GM.

Fired Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, who got the bad news from Jason Garrett while vacationing in Turks and Caicos, doesn't need any sympathy. "I'll be out of work for like five minutes," Ryan said. It's not Ryan's style to complain a...

Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett released a statement thanking fired defensive coordinator Rob Ryan and briefly explaining the decision: "I want to express my appreciation to Rob for all of his efforts and contributions to the Cowboys over the pas...

Cowboys missed chance to beat gimpy RG III, who should haunt them for years.

IRVING, Texas -- So, how many receivers on the Cowboys' roster does Rob Ryan consider better than A.J. Green? "That'd be none," Ryan said with a laugh, refusing to take the bait. "And we've got some good ones. I'm not going there. I don't think so...

IRVING, Texas - Rob Ryan wants to revise the bold claim he made this summer that cornerback Brandon Carr was the best player in free agency, period. "I forgot Peyton Manning was out there," Ryan said with a laugh. "He's great, though. I am going t...

IRVING, Texas - The Cowboys' defense stunk it up so badly Sunday night that Rob Ryan's swagger took a temporary hit. That tends to happen to even the most confident defensive coordinators when they get lit up by rookie quarterback/running back com...

IRVING, Texas -- It's hard to have much hope for the Dallas Cowboys' defense right now. Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan is basically holding open tryouts to try to plug holes at inside linebacker and in the secondary. The recent results have been a...

Cowboys defenders Anthony Spencer, DeMarcus Ware need to dominate.

ARLINGTON, Texas - Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan doesn't deserve - or want - any credit for this win by the Cowboys. This was a defensive debacle, plain and simple. And all the Cowboys' injuries were no excuse against a Philadelphia offense missi...

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