Jeric Griffin
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Jeric Griffin is the Director of Content for Rant Sports and a Dallas Cowboys featured columnist. A radio personality and play-by-play announcer, Griffin lives and breathes sports not only as a member of Rant Sports' management, but also as a co-host of Rant Sports Radio, which airs every Wednesday night at 8:00 p.m. Central Time on the Blog Talk Radio Network.
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Rob Ryan Retracts Jerry Jones’ Plan for Dallas Cowboys’ 4-CB Set
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is very excited about his group of cornerbacks. Dallas added two new players at the position this off-season in free agent Brandon Carr and first-round draft pick Morris Claiborne to go along with veterans Mike Jenkins and Orlando Scandrick. On Tuesday, Jones said the Cowboys plan on using all four [...]
TweetAgent Says Mike Jenkins Will Wisely be at Dallas Cowboys’ Mandatory Mini-camp
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Mike Jenkins hasn’t been to any of the team’s OTAs over the past two weeks, but good news arrived via his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. On Wednesday, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he’s heard from Rosenhaus and Jenkins will be at Dallas’ mandatory mini-camp, which begins the second week of June. “I haven’t [...]
TweetRob Ryan’s Praise for Brandon Carr Should Excite Dallas Cowboys Fans
The Dallas Cowboys were confident Brandon Carr was a great player when he was signed to a 5-year, $50.1 million free agent contract this off-season. However, he’s really turned heads during the Cowboys’ OTAs over the past two weeks and he’s drawing some high praise from Dallas defensive coordinator Rob Ryan. When asked if Carr [...]
Tweet“Nothing” Will Bring Jerry Jones to Trade Dallas Cowboys CB Mike Jenkins
Trade talks regarding Dallas Cowboys cornerback Mike Jenkins continue around Valley Ranch despite team officials repeatedly saying there’s no way it will happen. As he typically does when he’s pushed to the limit, team owner Jerry Jones tried to go to the extreme with the media on Wednesday to make it clear Jenkins is staying [...]
TweetTony Romo Wants Dallas Cowboys No. 3 Receiver to be a Workhorse
There is a major contest going on at Valley Ranch right now and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is right in the middle of it. After the departure of Laurent Robinson to the Jacksonville Jaguars via free agency, Dallas is trying to find its new No. 3 receiver for the 2012 season. Romo says that [...]
TweetDallas Cowboys’ Rob Ryan Has Solid Plan to Use Crowded Secondary Effectively
The Dallas Cowboys have a crowded secondary that has been the topic of hot debate recently. Although the Cowboys only have four cornerbacks on the active roster, all of those players expect to play important roles on their team’s defense in 2012. Exactly how that will work is still up in the air in the [...]
TweetDallas Cowboys’ Brandon Carr Ready to “Take it to the Next Level” on Right Side
Once the 2012 NFL off-season began, the Dallas Cowboys wasted no time in signing prize free agent cornerback Brandon Carr to a five-year, $50.1 million contract. The Cowboys’ secondary has been horrendous in recent years and cornerback was one of the team’s weakest positions. Carr is definitely an upgrade there, but expectations for the Cowboys’ [...]
TweetDallas Cowboys’ Orlando Scandrick Content With “Glass Half-Full” Position
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick isn’t worth a six-year, $28.2 million contract, especially such a deal that includes $10 million guaranteed. He went from being the Cowboys’ slot (or No. 3) cornerback to being the fourth player at the position this off-season and he knows he’s lucky to be in such a fortunate position. For [...]
TweetDallas Cowboys Will Have Top NFL Linebacking Group in 2012
The Dallas Cowboys have a good problem at inside linebacker. Second-year pro Bruce Carter missed most of his rookie season recovering from knee surgery, but ran with the Cowboys’ first-team defense during Wednesday’s OTAs. It was just disclosed Wednesday that free agent signee Dan Connor had off-season shoulder surgery as well, but he’ll give Carter [...]
TweetDallas Cowboys Rookie Danny Coale has Surgery, Expected Back for Training Camp
Dallas Cowboys rookie receiver Danny Coale had surgery on his left foot Thursday to repair a broken bone he suffered on Tuesday, the first of Dallas’ OTAs. Coale was drafted by Dallas in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft and was expected not only to compete, but to win the competition for the [...]
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