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Cowboys | Wild-card injury report Fri Jan 2, 04:53 PM
Dallas Cowboys OT Doug Free (ankle) is doubtful for the team's wild-card playoff game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Jan. 4. DE Tyrone Crawford (illness) and LB Anthony Hitchens (ankle) are questionable, while LB Bruce Carter (knee), DT Nick Hayden (shoulder), SS Jeff Heath (thumb), OG Zack Martin (ankle), LB Rolando McClain (knee, illness), DT Joshua Brent (calf), S C.J. Spillman (groin) and LB Dekoda Watson (hamstring) are probable. Crawford, Free and Hitchens didn't practice Friday, Jan. 2. Hayden and Spillman were limited, while the others practiced in full.
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Cowboys | Wednesday practice report for Wild Card round Wed Dec 31, 04:51 PM
Dallas Cowboys OT Doug Free (ankle), DT Nick Hayden (shoulder), LB Anthony Hitchens (ankle) and DB C.J. Spillman (groin) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 31. LBs Rolando McClain (knee, illness) and Dekoda Watson (hamstring) were limited. DT Joshua Brent (calf), LB Bruce Carter (knee), SS Jeff Heath (thumb) and OG Zack Martin (ankle) participated fully.
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Cowboys | Joshua Brent still dealing with injury Mon Dec 29, 05:57 PM
Dallas Cowboys DT Joshua Brent (calf) did not play the team's Week 17 game, because his injured calf was bothering him during pregame warmups. The team hopes Brent will be able to play in the Wild Card playoff game.
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Cowboys | Week 17 Inactives Sun Dec 28, 11:55 AM
The Dallas Cowboys have declared LB Dekoda Watson, OG Donald Hawkins, OT Doug Free, QB Dustin Vaughan, FS Jakar Hamilton, DL Joshua Brent, LB Rolando McClain inactive for Week 17.
| Footballguys view: Sounds like the Cowboys are going to play their starters today, and probably for a decent part of the game. |
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Cowboys | Friday injury report Fri Dec 26, 03:32 PM
Dallas Cowboys LB Dekoda Watson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 17. OT Doug Free (ankle) is listed as doubtful, while DT Joshua Brent (calf), FS Jeff Heath (thumb), OG Zack Martin (ankle), LB Rolando McClain (knee, non-injury) and LB Bruce Carter (knee) are listed as probable. Watson and Free did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 26. Carter was limited during practice, while the other players fully participated in practice.
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Cowboys | Thursday practice report for Week 17 Thu Dec 25, 07:06 PM
Dallas Cowboys OG Doug Free (ankle) and LB Dekoda Watson (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 25. DT Joshua Brent (calf), FS Jeff Heath (thumb), OG Zack Martin (ankle) and LB Rolando McClain (knee, non-injury) fully participated in practice.
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Cowboys | Wednesday practice report for Week 17 Wed Dec 24, 03:58 PM
Dallas Cowboys OT Doug Free (ankle), LB Rolando McClain (knee, non-injury) and LB Dekoda Watson (hamstring) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 24. DT Joshua Brent (calf) was limited during practice, while OG Zack Martin (ankle) and FS Jeff Heath (thumb) fully participated in practice.
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Cowboys | Week 16 Inactives Sun Dec 21, 03:11 PM
The Dallas Cowboys have declared DL Kenneth Boatright, DL Joshua Brent, OT Doug Free, FS Jakar Hamilton, OG Donald Hawkins, QB Dustin Vaughan, LB Dekoda Watson inactive for Week 16.
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Cowboys | Friday injury report Fri Dec 19, 03:57 PM
Dallas Cowboys DT Joshua Brent (calf, personal) and LB Dekoda Watson (hamstring) have been ruled out for Week 16. OT Doug Free (ankle) is listed as doubtful. OG Zach Martin (ankle) is listed as questionable, while FS Jeff Heath (thumb), LB Rolando McClain (knee), CB Tyler Patmon (ankle, knee), DE George Selvie (thumb) and QB Brandon Weeden (personal) are listed as probable. Brent, Free, Martin, Watson and Weeden did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 19, while the other players fully participated in practice.
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Cowboys | Thursday practice report Thu Dec 18, 04:37 PM
Dallas Cowboys DT Joshua Brent (calf, personal), OT Doug Free (ankle), OG Zack Martin (ankle) and LB Dekoda Watson (hamstring) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 18. SS Jeff Heath (thumb), LB Rolando McClain (knee), CB Tyler Patmon (knee, ankle) and DE George Selvie (thumb) practiced in full.
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Jeff Heath player page
Cowboys | Wednesday practice report Wed Dec 17, 04:49 PM
Dallas Cowboys DT Joshua Brent (calf, personal), OT Doug Free (ankle), OG Zack Martin (ankle), LB Rolando McClain (knee) and LB Dekoda Watson (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 17. SS Jeff Heath (thumb), CB Tyler Patmon (knee, ankle) and DE George Selvie (thumb) practiced in full.
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Dekoda Watson player page
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Jeff Heath player page
Cowboys | Week 15 Inactives Sun Dec 14, 07:35 PM
The Dallas Cowboys have declared LB Dekoda Watson, OG Donald Hawkins, QB Dustin Vaughan, FS Jakar Hamilton, DL Joshua Brent, DL Kenneth Boatright, OT Tony Hills inactive for Week 15.
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Cowboys | Joshua Brent ruled out Sat Dec 13, 12:18 PM
Dallas Cowboys DT Joshua Brent (calf) has been downgraded to out for the team's Week 15 game because of a calf injury. He was originally listed as doubtful for the game.
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Cowboys | Friday injury report Fri Dec 12, 04:52 PM
Dallas Cowboys LB Dekoda Watson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 15. DT Joshua Brent (calf) is listed as doubtful, while SS Jeff Heath (thumb), DE Demarcus Lawrence (chest), LB Rolando McClain (knee), DE Jeremy Mincey (personal), CB Tyler Patmon (ankle, knee) and DE George Selvie (thumb) are listed as probable. Watson and Brent did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 12, while the other players fully participated in practice.
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Jeff Heath player page
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Cowboys | Thursday practice report Thu Dec 11, 05:33 PM
Dallas Cowboys LB Dekoda Watson (hamstring) and DT Joshua Brent (calf) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 11. SS Jeff Heath (thumb), DE Demarcus Lawrence (chest), LB Rolando McClain (knee), DE Jeremy Mincey (personal), CB Tyler Patmon (knee, ankle) and DE George Selvie (thumb) practiced in full.
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Cowboys | Joshua Brent active for Thursday Thu Dec 4, 05:46 PM
Dallas Cowboys DT Joshua Brent (groin) will be active for Thursday night's game against the Chicago Bears. Brent served a 10-game suspension earlier this year. He was convicted on an intoxication manslaughter charge in 2012.
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Cowboys | Wednesday injury report Wed Dec 3, 05:30 PM
Dallas Cowboys SS Jeff Heath (thumb), CB Tyler Patmon (knee, ankle) and LB Dekoda Watson (hamstring) have been ruled out for Week 14 against the Chicago Bears. DE Demarcus Lawrence (chest) is questionable, while DE Tyrone Crawford (knee), OT Doug Free (foot), DT Nick Hayden (shoulder), LB Rolando McClain (knee), DT Joshua Brent (groin), DE George Selvie (thumb) and OT Tyron Smith (illness) are probable. Heath, Patmon and Watson didn't practice Wednesday, Dec. 3. Lawrence and Selvie were limited, while the rest practiced in full.
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Cowboys | Tuesday practice report Tue Dec 2, 04:26 PM
Dallas Cowboys SS Jeff Heath (thumb), DB Tyler Patmon (knee, ankle) and LB Dekoda Watson (hamstring) did not practice Tuesday, Dec. 2. DEs Demarcus Lawrence (chest) and George Selvie (thumb) were limited, while DT Joshua Brent (groin), DT Tyrone Crawford (knee), OT Doug Free (foot), DT Nick Hayden (shoulder), LB Rolando McClain (knee) and OT Tyron Smith (illness) practiced in full.
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Josh Brent player page
Tyrone Crawford player page
Jeff Heath player page
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Cowboys | Monday injury report Mon Dec 1, 04:56 PM
Dallas Cowboys SS Jeff Heath (thumb), DB Tyler Patmon (knee, ankle) and LB Dekoda Watson (hamstring) did not practice Monday, Dec. 1. DEs Demarcus Lawrence (chest) and George Selvie (thumb) were limited. DTs Joshua Brent (groin) and Tyrone Crawford (knee), OT Doug Free (foot), DT Nick Hayden (shoulder), LB Rolando McClain (knee) and OT Tyron Smith (illness) practiced fully.
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Jeff Heath player page
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Cowboys | Week 13 Inactives Thu Nov 27, 03:15 PM
The Dallas Cowboys have declared LB Dekoda Watson, OG Donald Hawkins, QB Dustin Vaughan, FS Jeff Heath, DL Joshua Brent, OT Tony Hills, CB Tyler Patmon inactive for Week 13.
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Cowboys | Wednesday injury report Wed Nov 26, 04:35 PM
Dallas Cowboys DB Tyler Patmon (knee, ankle) and LB Dekoda Watson (hamstring) have been ruled out for Week 13 against the Philadelphia Eagles. SS Jeff Heath (thumb) is doubtful, while DT Joshua Brent (groin), DT Tyrone Crawford (knee), OT Doug Free (foot), DT Nick Hayden (shoulder) and LB Rolando McClain (knee) are probable. Heath, Patmon and Watson did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 26, while the others practiced in full.
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Cowboys | Tuesday practice report Tue Nov 25, 04:29 PM
Dallas Cowboys DE Jack Crawford (thumb), SS Jeff Heath (thumb), DB Tyler Patmon (knee, ankle) and LB Dekoda Watson (hamstring) did not practice Tuesday, Nov. 25. DT Joshua Brent (groin), DT Tyrone Crawford (knee), OT Doug Free (foot), DT Nick Hayden (shoulder) and LB Rolando McClain (knee) practiced in full.
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Jeff Heath player page
Cowboys | Monday practice report Mon Nov 24, 10:00 PM
Dallas Cowboys CB Tyler Patmon (knee) and LB Dekoda Watson (hamstring) did not practice Monday, Nov. 24. DT Joshua Brent (groin), DL Tyrone Crawford (knee), OT Doug Free (foot), DL Nick Hayden (shoulder) and LB Rolando McClain (knee) were listed as full participants.
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Cowboys | Week 12 Inactives Sun Nov 23, 07:44 PM
The Dallas Cowboys have declared OG Donald Hawkins, QB Dustin Vaughan, FS Jakar Hamilton, DL Joshua Brent, DL Terrell McClain, OT Tony Hills, CB Tyler Patmon inactive for Week 12.
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Cowboys | Thursday practice report Thu Nov 20, 04:48 PM
Dallas Cowboys CB Tyler Patmon (knee, ankle) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 20. DT Joshua Brent (groin), DE Tyrone Crawford (knee), OT Doug Free (foot), DT Nick Hayden (shoulder) and LB Rolando McClain (knee) practiced in full.
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Cowboys | Wednesday practice report for Week 12 Wed Nov 19, 04:21 PM
Dallas Cowboys CB Tyler Patmon (knee, ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 19. DT Joshua Brent (groin), DE Tyrone Crawford (knee), OT Doug Free (foot), DT Nick Hayden (shoulder) and LB Rolando McClain (knee) all fully participated in practice.
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Cowboys | Josh Brent activated Tue Nov 11, 04:34 PM
The Dallas Cowboys activated DT Joshua Brent from the Reserve/Suspended list and subsequently waived LB Tim Dobbins Tuesday, Nov. 11.
| Footballguys view: Brent hasn't played since 2012, and he'll need to get back into football shape before he's sees the field for the Cowboys. |
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Cowboys | Joshua Brent receives extension Sat Nov 1, 12:51 PM
Dallas Cowboys DT Joshua Brent signed a one-year contract extension this week that will run through the 2015 season, according to a source. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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NFL | Joshua Brent meets with commissioner Fri Aug 8, 12:13 PM
Former Dallas Cowboys DT Joshua Brent's meeting with commissioner Roger Goodell Thursday, Aug. 7, went well, according to a source. Brent met with Goodell to determine if he'll be suspended after being convicted of intoxication manslaughter. Brent was sentenced to six months in jail and 10 years probation. The league has not announced if Brent will be suspended.
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Cowboys | Joshua Brent could be re-signed Mon Aug 4, 11:18 PM
Former Dallas Cowboys DT Joshua Brent will meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell Thursday, Aug. 6, according to owner Jerry Jones. Jones also said the team would make a roster spot for Brent if he is reinstated.
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NFL | Joshua Brent has support system Fri Aug 1, 02:16 AM
Former Dallas Cowboys DT Joshua Brent has a support system in place if he opts to apply for reinstatement into the NFL. Fellow former Cowboys WR Michael Irvin and OG Nate Newton have reached out to Brent to offer their guidance.
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Cowboys | Nothing new with Joshua Brent Wed Jul 16, 03:51 PM
While the Dallas Cowboys have not ruled out the possibility of re-signing DT Joshua Brent, there is nothing new on that front, according to a league source.
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NFL | Joshua Brent sent to rehab facility Mon Jun 16, 02:08 PM
Retired DT Joshua Brent has been ordered to spend 45 days in a rehab facility after he was released from jail Sunday, June 15. Brent may try a comeback after he gets out of the rehab facility.
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NFL | Joshua Brent released from prison Sun Jun 15, 04:00 PM
Former Dallas Cowboys DE Joshua Brent was released from jail Sunday, July 15, following his conviction for a drunken car crash that resulted in the death of teammate Jerry Brown. It is uncertain if he will be required to report to a rehab facility to complete a six-month sentence that was scheduled to end in July.
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Cowboys | Not ruling out Joshua Brent returning Wed Jun 4, 12:41 PM
Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said the team would be interested if retired DT Joshua Brent wants to continue his playing career after the end of his jail sentence. Brent would have to file for reinstatement with the NFL before he can play again, but he could also face punishment from the NFL because of his off-field problems.
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NFL | Joshua Brent gets 180 days in jail Fri Jan 24, 02:56 PM
Updating a previous report, retired DL Joshua Brent (Cowboys) was sentenced to 180 days in jail after being found guilty of intoxicated manslaughter.
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NFL | Joshua Brent found guilty of intoxicated manslaughter Wed Jan 22, 05:28 PM
Retired DL Joshua Brent (Cowboys) was found guilty of intoxicated manslaughter Thursday, Jan. 22. Brent faces up to 20 years in prison.
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Cowboys | More on Joshua Brent Thu Jul 18, 02:18 PM
Updating a previous report, if DT Joshua Brent should decide to come out of retirement, the Dallas Cowboys would retain his rights.
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Cowboys | Joshua Brent to retire Thu Jul 18, 01:47 PM
Dallas Cowboys DT Joshua Brent is retiring to focus on off-the-field issues.
| Footballguys view: We applaud Brent for making this decision. He needs to get his life back on track and stepping away from football may help him do that. |
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Cowboys | Joshua Brent's status to be decided soon Thu Jul 11, 03:12 PM
Dallas Cowboys DT Joshua Brent is expected to have his status determined before the team heads to training camp on Friday, July 19. Brent is currently eligible to practice with the team, but the team is preparing as if Brent will not be available to practice or play in 2013.
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Cowboys | Joshua Brent released from jail Sun Jul 7, 11:43 PM
Dallas Cowboys DT Joshua Brent was released from jail Sunday, July 7, 11 days after he returned to Dallas County's custody due to violating terms of his pretrial release by allegedly testing positive for marijuana twice.
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Cowboys | DA to seek jail time for Joshua Brent Tue Jul 2, 11:30 PM
The Dallas County district attorney said Tuesday, July 2, that he is not surprised Dallas Cowboys DT Joshua Brent failed two drug tests while out on bond facing an intoxication manslaughter charge, and he said last week in a radio interview that he wants Brent jailed for the crash.
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Cowboys | Joshua Brent not cut Fri Jun 28, 12:16 PM
The Dallas Cowboys have not released DT Joshua Brent after he failed a second drug test and was sent back to jail. A Dallas County judge held Brent's bond 'insufficient.' Brent has tested positive for marijuana twice.
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Cowboys | Joshua Brent arrested Thu Jun 27, 03:22 PM
Dallas Cowboys DT Joshua Brent has been arrested after apparently testing positive for marijuana last week, which is a violation of his $100,000 bond in connection to his intoxication manslaughter charge.
| Footballguys view: We'll see Brent get released by the Cowboys in the near future. He clearly has a substance abuse problem and we hope he gets the help he needs. |
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Cowboys | Joshua Brent tests positive for marijuana Thu Jun 6, 05:43 PM
Dallas Cowboys DT Joshua Brent has tested positive for marijuana, which could result in his bond being revoked for an intoxication manslaughter charge.
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Cowboys | More alcohol monitoring for Joshua Brent Fri May 24, 01:16 PM
A judge ordered Dallas Cowboys DT Joshua Brent for more alcohol monitoring as he awaits trial on intoxicated manslaughter charges. Prosecutors are saying he violated the terms of his release by setting off an alcohol monitoring device and failing to download data from it as required. They are saying he has 22 violations of the terms of his released in six months. A judge said he will not raise Brent's bond, but ordered extra monitoring.
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Cowboys | Josh Brent has court date Thu May 23, 06:46 PM
Dallas Cowboys DT Joshua Brent will have a court hearing Friday, May 24, to determine if he violated the conditions of his bail. Brent's alcohol monitoring device detected alcohol, and the district attorney's office is seeking to have Brent's bond revoked because he didn't meet the conditions of his release. Brent's representatives are claiming he didn't use any alcoholic beverages, and they think he may have gotten alcohol into his system from using mouthwash or eating a certain kind of food.
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Cowboys | Joshua Brent not at workout Mon Apr 15, 04:42 PM
Dallas Cowboys DT Joshua Brent was not present for the team's offseason workout Monday, April 15. It is believed Brent will try to work out his legal issues before taking part in workouts.
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Cowboys | Joshua Brent not expected to play in 2013 Thu Mar 21, 02:15 PM
Dallas Cowboys DT Joshua Brent is not expected to play next season because he is facing intoxication manslaughter charges. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is expected to rule on Brent's possible suspension in the near future.
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Cowboys | Joshua Brent speeding before crash Thu Feb 21, 09:32 AM
Dallas Cowboys DT Joshua Brent, who is facing a charge of intoxication manslaughter in the death of a teammate, was driving somewhere between 110 and 134 miles per hour before he crashed, according to police documents. Police have said Brent's blood alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit. Brent could go on trial this summer.
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