Trent Williams walked into the locker room holding a 4-inch binder with hundreds of pages detailing the Washington Redskins offensive game plan. He said it's about 10 times thicker than the game plans he had at Oklahoma. That's appropriate. His assignment is his first NFL game is going to be about 10 times tougher than what he usually faced in early season games in college.
Tony Romo might be without two of his main blockers in the opener Sunday night at Washington. Dallas Cowboys right tackle Marc Colombo and left guard Kyle Kosier missed practice again Wednesday because of knee injuries suffered during training camp, leaving little time for them to prove they are healthy enough to play this weekend.
IRVING, Texas - Dallas Cowboys offensive linemen Marc Colombo and Kyle Kosier have missed practice again, jeopardizing their chances of playing in the opener Sunday night at Washington.
Three story lines Debuts in D.C.: The Redskins will unveil their latest big offseason acquisitions Sunday. These two are bigger than most, given Shanahan’s and McNabb’s resumes. Their arrivals have boosted the players’ confidence higher than at any time in the Dan Snyder era in Washington. How healthy are the Cowboys? Dallas had a bad preseason. It looked nothing like a serious contender. Injuries had to play a part. Right tackle Marc Colombo (knee) and wide receiver Dez Bryant (ankle) should be ready for the opener; left guard Kyle Kosier (knee) won’t.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson is expected to play in the team's opener against the Miami Dolphins this weekend, while free safety Jairus Byrd's status has not yet been determined.