Dallas Cowboys
Jay Ratliff - #90 - NT
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 303 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/29/1981 |
| Birthplace | Valdosta, GA |
| College | Auburn |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2005, 7th round, 10th pick by Cowboys |
Cowboys' offense fails to finish drives at Washington
The Cowboys had a healthy 380 yards of offense but scored only seven points in a loss to the Redskins.
Cowboys make statement with Austin contract
The Cowboys and WR Miles Austin agreed to a six-year extension that will pay Austin as one of the top receivers in the game, a move that carries some risk.
Report: Cowboys, WR Austin agree to extension
Miles Austin and the Cowboys have agreed on a six-year deal worth $57 million, according to ESPN. The deal would make Austin one of the higher-paid receivers in the league.
Study calls Cowboys most popular team
In a study released Thursday by Nielsen, the Cowboys ranked as the most popular team in the league.
Report: Cowboys starting ORT Colombo will miss season opener
ESPNDallas.com is reporting that Cowboys starting ORT Marc Colombo will not practice Thursday and will miss the Cowboys' season opener Sunday night against the Redskins.
Shanahan: Haynesworth will be Redskin this week
Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan did not deny trade talks involving DT Albert Haynesworth but did say that the embattled player would remain with the team at least through this week.
Reports: Cowboys' Colombo, Kosier not practicing
Cowboys ORT Marc Colombo missed practice on Wednesday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported, and could miss Sunday's game as he battles back from right knee surgery.
Ravens claim ex-Cowboys CB McCann
According to a report from the Dallas Morning News, the Ravens claimed CB Bryan McCann off waivers from the Cowboys, citing McCann's agent as the source.
Dolphins acquire OT McQuistan from Cowboys
Looking for a dependable backup for one of the best tackle combinations in the league, the Dolphins traded for OT Pat McQuistan.
Report: Chargers trade for WR Crayton
Needing a fill-in for Vincent Jackson, the Chargers reportedly have dealt a seventh-round draft choice to Dallas for disgruntled WR Patrick Crayton.
Cowboys WR Bryant will not play Thursday
Despite an emphatic tweet that he would be "back in action," Cowboys WR Dez Bryant will not play in the team's preseason finale Thursday night.
WR Williams sits out Dallas practice
Cowboys WR Roy Williams sat out of practice Tuesday with a hip flexor and strained lower back, but the injuries are not considered to be serious.
Four Cowboys starters cleared to practice
Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips announced Tuesday that four of his starters would return to practice from injury, with a fifth to return next week.
Cowboys release WR Hudgins, TE Sicko
The Cowboys released WR Terrell Hudgins and TE Scott Sicko on Monday.
Bryant: 'I'm going to be ready for Washington'
Rookie WR Dez Bryant (ankle) guarantees he will be ready for the Cowboys' season opener against the Redskins.
PLAYER NEWS
Police say Ratliff had a blood-alcohol level twice the legal limit the night he was arrested after a car accident.|||||||
Grapevine police on Monday said Ratliff's blood-alcohol level was measured at 0.16 percent. Texas' drunken-driving standard is 0.08 percent. Ratliff was arrested last week after a late-night accident in Grapevine, about 20 miles northwest of Dallas. Ratliff's pickup truck sideswiped a semitrailer truck. Police say he later failed a field sobriety test.
Ratliff is unlikely to play again this season after undergoing sports hernia surgery.|||||||
Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said Ratliff had the surgery Thursday in Philadelphia and would be out three to six weeks, meaning he would only have a chance to play if Dallas makes the playoffs. Ratliff has played in just six games. He missed the first four with a sprained ankle before a groin injury sidelined him last month.
The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to a five-year contract extension with Ratliff that will keep him with the team through the 2017 season.|||||||
Ratliff, a three-time Pro Bowler (2008-10), was originally drafted by the Cowboys in the seventh round (224th overall) in 2005 out of Auburn. He has started 63 of 82 career games and has 250 tackles, 25 sacks, 18 tackles for loss, 96 pressures, 13 pass breakups and five forced fumbles. Ratliff also has 12 fumble recoveries and blocked one field goal.
Ratliff was fined by the NFL on Fridayfor $5,000.|||||||
Ratliff was penalized for roughing the passer in the Cowboys' game against Washington, unnecessarily hitting Donovan McNabb in the knee area.
Ratliff was declared inactive Friday for Sunday's season finale at Washington because of a knee injury.|||||||
Ratliff has started the last 14 games and has three sacks this season.