DC.com: Quentin Griffin to be a Cowboy?
IRVING, Texas - Even with Game 15 just three days away on Christmas afternoon, and an NFC East Division title on the line, the Cowboys still found time to continue searching for contingency plans at the end of their roster.
"I'm still thinking about running back and quarterback," said Cowboys head coach Bill Parcells, knowing he is one injury away at both positions from being a tad desperate.
So in their never-ending search for running back insurance ever since Tyson Thompson was lost for the season eight weeks ago, the Cowboys worked out former Oklahoma running back Quentin Griffin and four-year veteran Damien Anderson Friday morning before the team even hit the practice field.
Griffin, a fourth-round draft choice of the Denver Broncos in 2003, spent two seasons with the Broncos (2003-04), gaining 615 yards while appearing in 16 games. The 5-7, 195-pound back went to training camp with Kansas City this past summer after not latching on with a team in 2005, but was released on the final cut. He most recently worked out for the Atlanta Falcons last week before the Cowboys game since their top two running backs were nursing injuries.
Anderson played 35 games in four seasons with the Cardinals (2002-2005), gaining just 142 yards on 45 carries. The 5-11, 218-pound back from Northwestern was released right before the start of the season this year by Arizona.
Parcells indicated he doesn't plan on making any roster moves before Monday's game against the Eagles, but that "Tuesday, we might do something, I don't know."
Currently, Julius Jones and Marion Barber remain the only running backs on the 53- man roster after rookie Skyler Green was waived on Dec. 14 and subsequently claimed on waivers by Cincinnati, preventing Dallas was re-signing him to the practice squad. So instead, the Cowboys re-signed Keylon Kincade to the practice squad once again.
Parcells continues to make overtures about adding another quarterback, since he realizes if something should happen to starter Tony Romo and Drew Bledsoe has to play, he has no backup then for Bledsoe. It doesn't appear practice squad quarterback Matt Baker is ready to be one snap away from having the Cowboys' playoff fate in his hands. The Cowboys most recently worked out veteran quarterback Tommy Maddox, who last played for Pittsburgh.
"I'm still thinking about running back and quarterback," said Cowboys head coach Bill Parcells, knowing he is one injury away at both positions from being a tad desperate.
So in their never-ending search for running back insurance ever since Tyson Thompson was lost for the season eight weeks ago, the Cowboys worked out former Oklahoma running back Quentin Griffin and four-year veteran Damien Anderson Friday morning before the team even hit the practice field.
Griffin, a fourth-round draft choice of the Denver Broncos in 2003, spent two seasons with the Broncos (2003-04), gaining 615 yards while appearing in 16 games. The 5-7, 195-pound back went to training camp with Kansas City this past summer after not latching on with a team in 2005, but was released on the final cut. He most recently worked out for the Atlanta Falcons last week before the Cowboys game since their top two running backs were nursing injuries.
Anderson played 35 games in four seasons with the Cardinals (2002-2005), gaining just 142 yards on 45 carries. The 5-11, 218-pound back from Northwestern was released right before the start of the season this year by Arizona.
Parcells indicated he doesn't plan on making any roster moves before Monday's game against the Eagles, but that "Tuesday, we might do something, I don't know."
Currently, Julius Jones and Marion Barber remain the only running backs on the 53- man roster after rookie Skyler Green was waived on Dec. 14 and subsequently claimed on waivers by Cincinnati, preventing Dallas was re-signing him to the practice squad. So instead, the Cowboys re-signed Keylon Kincade to the practice squad once again.
Parcells continues to make overtures about adding another quarterback, since he realizes if something should happen to starter Tony Romo and Drew Bledsoe has to play, he has no backup then for Bledsoe. It doesn't appear practice squad quarterback Matt Baker is ready to be one snap away from having the Cowboys' playoff fate in his hands. The Cowboys most recently worked out veteran quarterback Tommy Maddox, who last played for Pittsburgh.
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