A look at each team's biggest concern with the start of the NFL season less than a week away. Dallas Cowboys Starters scored one touchdown in 12 preseason possessions, so the offense must get significant improvement from the offensive line. RT Marc Colombo is expected to return after missing all of preseason with a knee injury, which should help because backup T Alex Barron is not a good enough run blocker to play that position. Barron is more finesse than power, which doesn't mesh well alongside RG Leonard Davis.
IRVING, Texas - Dez Bryant was headed into the lunch room Monday when Jon Kitna called him over to a corner where several veterans were doing conditioning work. The rookie dutifully joined them, taking his turn in line.
ASHBURN, Va. - Donovan McNabb was practising again, Albert Haynesworth was still running mostly with the backups, and Brian Orakpo opened practice by yelling: "Dallas week! Y'all know what time it is."
The Dallas Cowboys were still without two starting offensive linemen at practice Monday. Right tackle Marc Colombo and left guard Kyle Kosier have been out several weeks with knee injuries. Colombo is expected to return before Kosier. Coach Wade Phillips said Colombo could play the opener Sunday night at Washington if he practices later this week.
The Seattle Seahawks have released veteran safety Jordan Babineaux, fullback Owen Schmitt and defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson. They were replaced on the roster Monday by defensive end Raheem Brock, running back Michael Robinson and defensive tackle Junior Siavii. Seattle also hired Pat Ruel as the offensive line coach.
Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones has dreamed the ultimate dream.
Going on the "if you build it they will come" theme, the new $1.2 billion Cowboys Stadium has been everything Jones wanted and more.
With the Cowboys hosting Super Bowl XLV there this season, Jones doesn't mind being a little greedy.
"I don't mind telling you it's a great feeling to have a competitive team this year," Jones said. "It's a great feeling. And for this team to do the ultimate this year would be on par with having won the first Super Bowl. I haven't gotten over that. It would be something out of a story book. A man can dream."
With 20 of 22 starters back from last year, the Cowboys have the talent to make Jones' dream a reality.
To make it happen, however, the Cowboys will have to...