HEAD COACHES. PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN -- OffENSE

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2 For breaking news, press releases, historical information, statistics and rosters, visit the official website of the Dallas Cowboys, Updated daily, has the most extensive information on upcoming games, including video of weekly press conferences and audio of weekly conference calls. The Cowboys website is also a great place to find information on the players and coaches, order tickets for upcoming games and order merchandise from the Cowboys Pro Shop. JASON GARRETT ( th Year, overall) Jason Garrett was named the eighth head coach in Dallas Cowboys history on January 5, Garrett became the first former Dallas Cowboys player to become the team s head coach. As a backup quarterback during his playing career in Dallas, he started nine-of-23 games played and was a member of teams that won six division titles and three Super Bowl championships. Garrett was elevated to the Cowboys top job after taking over as the team s interim head coach midway through He guided the club to a 5-3 mark to finish the season after the team started 1-7. During his time as the interim head coach, three of Dallas wins were against teams that posted a 10-win season, while the three losses were decided by a combined total of seven points. He led Dallas to an 8-8 record, narrowly missing the playoffs and an NFC East Division title in each his first three full seasons as head coach ( ). Since the 2007 season, when Garrett was brought on board as the Cowboys offensive coordinator, the Dallas offense has reached high levels of productivity in several categories, and the unit has finished among the NFL s top-10 in total offense in five of his seven years at the helm: 2013 (10th), 2012 (6th), 2010 (10th), 2009 (2nd) and 2007 (2nd). From the start of the 2007 season, the club has averaged 24.6 points-per-game and total yards-per-outing.the team has set single-season records in a handful of categories, including topping 6,000 net yards for the first times in franchise history (2009-6,390 and ,008). Since his arrival in 2007, not only has the team set single-season records in numerous offensive categories, but the club s cumulative numbers for gross passing yards (29,107) and total points (2,756) represent the best totals over a seven-year span in the history of the organization while the club s 41,041 total net yards are second. Garrett returned to Dallas in 2007 as the offensive coordinator. He entered the coaching profession as the quarterbacks coach for two seasons ( ) for Nick Saban s Miami Dolphins club. * The Dallas Cowboys finished 2013 with an average of yards-pergame which was 10th in the NFC and 16th in the league. The team scored 439 points, including 51 touchdowns, the fifth-most in the league and the third-highest in the NFC. * On the ground, Dallas rushed for 94.0 yards-per-game which ranked 13th in the NFC and 24th in the NFL, an improvement from The club s 4.48 yard-per-rush average was sixth in the conference and eighth in the NFL. * Through the air, the Cowboys threw for yards-per-outing, eighth in the NFC and 14th in the NFL. The offense also tied for the third-most HEAD COACHES MIKE McCOY (9-7 2nd Year) Hired January 15, 2013 as the 15th head coach in team history, Mike McCoy led the Chargers to the playoffs in his first season. At the time of his hiring, McCoy, then 41, was the secondyoungest head coach in the NFL and the second youngest in team history. The Bolts went 9-7 under McCoy and won four straight and five of their last six to close out the regular season, including a thrilling season-ending overtime win against Kansas City that vaulted the Chargers into the postseason. McCoy then led the Chargers to a Wild Card Playoff win in Cincinnati for the franchise s first playoff victory since the 2008 season. The Chargers playoff appearance in 2013 marked the organization s first since 2009 and McCoy joined Sid Gillman (1960), Don Coryell (1979 Coryell s first full season), Bobby Ross (1992) and Norv Turner (2007) as the only coaches in team history to lead the Bolts to the playoffs in their first season. McCoy came to the Chargers from Denver, where he spent the seasons as the Broncos offensive coordinator. In 2012 he helped the Broncos to their second-highest win total in franchise history (13) and the top seed in the AFC playoffs. A year earlier in 2011, McCoy had a hand in a storybook season in Denver as he helped the Broncos reach the Divisional Playoffs after winning their first AFC West title since McCoy came to Denver after the 2008 season, becoming Denver s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. McCoy began his coaching career in 2000 with the Carolina Panthers as an offensive assistant where he went on to spend nine seasons in Carolina, serving as wide receivers coach (2001), quarterbacks coach ( ) and passing game coordinator ( ). The Panthers totaled three playoff appearances, two division titles, two NFC Championship Game appearances and a berth in Super Bowl XXXVIII (2003) during McCoy s tenure on the staff. PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN -- OffENSE 2013 OffENSIVE HIGHLIGHTS * The Dallas offense was fundamentally sound in 2013, making the eighth fewest turnovers in the NFL and decreasing their giveaways by nine from the previous season. * Tony Romo tied his second-highest career effort with 31 touchdown passes and tied a career-best plus 21 touchdown/interception differential, throwing only 10 INTs against his 31 touchdowns. He also continued to be on the NFL s best fourth-quarter passers, tallying another three fourth quarter comebacks which moves his total to 20 since he became the starter in 2006, tying Peyton Manning for the most in the NFL over that span. * In Week 1 of 2013, Jason Witten became the second Dallas Cowboy (Michael Irvin) and the third tight end in NFL history (Tony Gonzalez and Shannon Sharpe) to reach the 9,000- yard milestone. He finished the season second on the team with 73 catches, 851 yards and eight touchdowns. He needs only 261 yards to pass Sharpe for second all-time. * Dez Bryant tied for third in the league with a career-high 13 touchdown receptions (tied for third in Cowboys history), eighth with a career-high and team-leading 93 catches (tied for sixth in team history) and 13th with 1,233 yards (ninth in the team annals). Bryant is fourth in the league (second among receivers) with 40 touchdowns since his rookie season in passing touchdowns in the league, scoring 33 times through the air. With the 33 passing touchdowns, the Cowboys posted a touchdown percentage of 5.6%, which was the sixth best percentage in the NFL. * In averaging 27.4 points-per-contest, Dallas was third in the NFC and fifth in the league. * The Cowboys excelled at moving the ball on first down in 2013, generating 4+ yards on more than 53% of their plays. Dallas and New Orleans were the only two teams to average 4+ yards on 53% of their first down plays and were two of four offenses to do it more than 50% of the time. * The Dallas offense made the most of their goal-to-go trips in 2013, tying with Kansas City and New England for the secondmost goal-to-go touchdowns in the NFL. Dallas totaled 25 combined touchdowns and converted 78.1% of their goal-to-go possessions into touchdowns, the fifth best percentage in the league. * Dallas was good under pressure in 2013, generating the second most points among NFL teams when in their two-minute offense. Miami scored an NFL high 36 points during their two-minute drill, and Dallas was a close second scoring 30 points in the hurry-up offense. * The Cowboys yielded only 35 sacks in 2013 to finish third in the NFC and seventh in the league. * Dallas made the most of their possessions in 2013, scoring on 39.9% of their offensive drives which was fourth in the NFC and seventh in the NFL. * The Cowboys were one-of-five teams in 2013 to not allow an opposing defensive touchdown, joining the Panthers, Seahawks, 49ers and Chiefs. 2

3 PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN -- OffENSE (cont.) QUARTERBACK After spending the first four years of his NFL career as a backup quarterback, Tony Romo was thrust into the spotlight, taking over the starting role midway through the 2006 season. In just 10 games, Romo led the team to a 6-4 record and a playoff berth. His overnight sensation earned him his first career Pro Bowl selection. He returned as the full-time starter in 2007 and established then franchise marks for completions (335), passing yards (4,211) and touchdowns (36) among several others. He also led Dallas to a franchise record tying 13-3 finish and its 20th division title. In 2008, despite being injured for three games, Romo finished his second full season as a starter with 3,448 yards (12th in the NFL) on 450 attempts for a rating of 91.4 (eighth in the league) despite missing three games with a fractured pinkie finger on his throwing hand. In his third full season as a starter in 2009, Romo eclipsed 15,000 career passing yards, became the fifth Dallas passer with 100 career touchdown throws and finished the season as the only quarterback in franchise history to be on the field for every snap from center. With Romo at the helm, the club secured its second NFC East Championship over the past three seasons (2007) - 21st overall and 17th NFC East crown - and led the team to its first playoff win in 13 years with a victory over Philadelphia in the Wild Card Playoff Game. In 2010 Romo dealt with his most significant injury after a fractured clavicle suffered in the Monday Night Football Game against the N.Y. Giants (10/25) forced him to miss the next eight games and ultimately the rest of the season when the team placed him on the Reserve/Injured list on Dec. 21. Before going down with injury, he surpassed 2,000 career attempts (2,070) to become only the fifth Dallas passer to do so and established a club record with 18 consecutive games with a touchdown pass. Romo closed out 2011 with one of the best statistical seasons of his career. He completed 346 passes (second in his career) on 522 attempts (second) with a 66.3 completion percentage (second) for 4,184 yards (third), 31 touchdowns (second), 10 interceptions (second fewest in at least 10 games played) for a career-best passer rating. He was third in the league in completion percentage, fourth in passer rating, fifth in touchdowns, seventh in yards, tied for eighth in completions and 11th in attempts. The 2012 season was no different as the starter threw for a club-record 4,903 yards (fourth 4,000-yard season) while also setting marks for attempts (648) and completions (425) with 28 touchdowns. He finished the season second in the league in completions, third in attempts and yards, fifth in completion percentage and sixth in touchdowns. He also became the first Cowboy to attempt 600-plus passes and complete at least 400. Romo became the eighth different NFL passer to go at least 400-of-600 in a season. Romo again had one of his best statistical years, finishing 2013 completing 342-of-535 (63.9) passes for 3,828 yards with 31 touchdowns, 10 interceptions and a 96.7 quarterback rating. He barely missed his fifth career (third consecutive) 4,000-yard season after missing the season finale with a back injury he suffered in the Week 16 win at Washington. He did record his third career 30-touchdown season while his +21 touchdown to interception ratio tied his club-high and his 10 interceptions tied his third-lowest figure. Romo owns a record as a starter and finished 2013 fifth in the league in touchdowns, eighth in passer rating (96.7) and interceptions, ninth in completion percentage, 12th in yards, 13th in completions and 14th in attempts. The Cowboys added a former first round draft pick (22nd overall) to backup and learn from Romo when they signed Brandon Weeden through free agency in Weeden, a four-year pro, comes to Dallas after starting 20 of his 23 career games in Cleveland ( ). Weeden spent the 2014 offseason gaining valuable snaps at the quarterback position while Romo (back) was finishing his rehab. For his career, he has completed 438-of-784 passes for 5,116 yards with 23 touchdowns and 26 interceptions. Behind Romo and Weeden is veteran free agent addition Caleb Hanie and undrafted rookie free agent Dustin Vaughan. Hanie, a Forney, Texas native, spent the majority of his pro 3 career as a valuable backup quarterback on the rosters of the Chicago Bears ( ), Denver Broncos (2012) and Cleveland Browns (2013), appearing in 10 games with four starts (all with Chicago) to compile 679 yards on 59-of-116 passes with three touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Hanie originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Chicago in Vaughan, a Calallen High School (Corpus Christi, Texas) product, was signed by Dallas as an undrafted free agent out of West Texas A&M, where he threw for the third-most yards (4,712) and second-most touchdowns (45) in school history as a junior. RUNNING BACK The Dallas Cowboys will once more feature a talented stable of young running backs which includes the return of starter DeMarco Murray, veterans Lance Dunbar, Tyler Clutts and second year pro Joseph Randle. Murray was a heralded multi-purpose running back out of Oklahoma, leaving school with career records in total touchdowns (65), points scored (390), kickoff return average (27.6) and all-purpose yards (6,718). He quickly established his ability at the pro level after rushing for a club record 253 yards on 25 carries against St. Louis (10/23/11). For his rookie season, he rushed 164 times for 897 yards, two touchdowns and a 5.5-yard average. His yardage was good for 13th in the league, tops among rookies, and his average was tied for the league lead among running backs with at least 150 carries. Before landing on the injured list, Murray totaled the best three, four and sixgame rushing totals in franchise history. In 2012 Murray rushed 161 times for 663 yards (4.1 yards-per-carry) and four touchdowns, missing six games with a sprained foot. Murray came into his own through the final half of the 2013 season, placing third in the league in rushing yards (693) and tying for third in touchdowns (six) in the final eight games, earning him a Pro Bowl berth as a replacement for Frank Gore. For the season, Murray registered his first career 1,000-yard season which was also the first by a Dallas rusher since Julius Jones in He finished with 1,121 yards (18th in a season in team history) and nine touchdowns - tied for 16th and the most since Marion Barber s 14 in His yardage total was good for 10th in the league and his touchdowns were tied for sixth. Through his career, Murray has rushed 542 times for 2,681 yards (4.9) with 15 touchdowns, and the club has an 11-0 record when he rushes at least 20 times in a game. Dunbar also had a stellar rookie preseason in 2012 to earn a spot on Dallas practice squad for the first three weeks of the season. He got the call to the active roster on Oct. 8 and played in 12 games, rushing for 75 yards on 21 carries and finishing fourth with 10 special teams tackles. He returned in 2013 and showed flashes after rushing for 150 yards on 30 carries before landing on Reserve/Injured on Dec. 3 with a knee injury suffered during the Oakland (11/28) game. He finished the 2013 season with 164 yards on the ground on 54 carries while also catching seven passes for 59 yards. During the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft, Dallas selected Randle from Oklahoma State. He finished his college career eighth in school history with 3,085 rushing yards, fourth all-time in rushing touchdowns (40) and 10th in total points scored (258). He saw time as a starter in 2013 while Murray was sidelined with injury and rushed 54 times for 164 yards and two touchdowns. Ryan Williams, a talented runner out of Virginia Tech, signed with Dallas as a free agent in For his pro career, he has rushed 58 times for 164 yards. He saw his career slowed by injuries while in Arizona ( ) and looks to regain his collegiate form for the Cowboys. Clutts, signed by the team late in 2013, is a fourth-year pro who has previously played for the Houston Texans (2012) and Miami Dolphins (2013) while seeing action in 36 games with nine starts and contributing eight catches for 48 yards, one kickoff for nine yards and a fumble recovery during his NFL career. Rookie free agent running back Ben Malena of Texas A&M and fullback J.C. Copeland of LSU will also compete for a roster spot in the talented Dallas backfield. Malena finished his

4 PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN -- OffENSE (cont.) running backs cont. Aggies career with 320 carries for 1,618 yards (5.1) and 22 touchdowns while Copeland paved the way for a strong LSU rushing attack, scoring seven touchdowns along the way. WIDE RECEIVERS The Dallas Cowboys came into the 2013 season with an emerging young star in Dez Bryant and lots of young depth behind him, with Dwayne Harris and Cole Beasley as well as 2013 third round draft pick Terrance Williams (Baylor) hauling in big passes for the offense. Bryant, a former Oklahoma State star, paid immediate dividends for the Cowboys after being drafted in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft as both a receiver and returner, finishing second all-time among club rookies with 45 receptions for 564 yards - fifth all-time among Dallas rookies - and six touchdowns, tied for second all-time among Cowboys rookies. On punt returns, Bryant took back two punts for scores to become the seventh Cowboy to accomplish the feat and only the second rookie to do so. Along with his six receiving touchdowns, Bryant s eight total scores tied him for fourth all-time among Dallas rookies. In 2011 Bryant finished his second pro season second on the team in receptions (63), receiving yards (928) and touchdown catches (nine). Bryant s finish to the 2012 season allowed him to place third in the league with a then career-best 12 receiving touchdowns (tied for fifth in team history) and tops on the team, sixth in the league with a career-best 1,382 receiving yards (fourth in team history). His 92 catches were a career-best, second on the team, tied for 10th in the league and seventh all-time in team history. Coming off a stellar second half of led the NFL with 10 touchdowns, was third with 879 yards and sixth with 50 catches in eight games - Bryant started 2013 where he left off. By season s end, Bryant tied for third in the league with a career-high 13 touchdowns (tied for third in Cowboys history), eighth with a career-high 93 catches (tied for sixth in club history) and 13th with 1,233 yards (ninth in team books), as well as his first Pro Bowl selection. Bryant has 293 catches for 4,104 yards (14.0) and 40 touchdowns through four seasons. The Cowboys added a big and physical receiver when they drafted Terrance Williams (Baylor) in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Williams, a Dallas native, comes to his hometown NFL team after a three-year playing career in Waco, Texas that had him with 3,334 yards and 27 touchdowns on 202 receptions. In three years, he racked up a school-record 4,693 all-purpose yards by adding 1,180 kickoff return yards, 17 rushing yards and 162 punt return yards. Williams finished his rookie season fourth on the team with 44 catches (tied for fourth in a season among club rookies) for 736 yards (third on the team - fourth all-time among Dallas rookies) and third with five touchdowns (tied for fourth all-time among club rookies). He was third among league rookies in receiving yards, tied for fourth in touchdowns, and 10th in receptions. Dallas drafted Dwayne Harris in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL draft to add a versatile player who can contribute on offense and on special teams. Harris spent a portion of his rookie season on Dallas practice squad but appeared in eight games as a return man. He saw more playing time in 2012, appearing in all 16 games as the club s primary punt returner while adding kickoff duties for the final six games. He also came onto the scene as a receiver through the final seven games of the season, catching 17 passes for 222 yards and a touchdown. In 2013 Harris was utilized more as a return specialist, but still had a pair of scores with 80 yards on nine catches. Cole Beasley, an undrafted 2012 rookie, impressed coaches enough through the preseason to earn a nod on the 53-man roster. After a career at nearby Southern Methodist University, Beasley s rookie season saw him take on the role as a slot receiver, finishing with 15 catches for 128 yards. In 2013 Beasley played in 14 games and earned the first three starts of his career, becoming a dependable third receiver. For the season, Beasley caught 39 passes for 368 yards and two touchdowns. Of his 39 receptions, 20 went for first downs with 13 converting on third or fourth down (second on the team). Also entering the mix are first-year players Tim Benford and Jamar Newsome, along with 2014 fifth round draft choice 4 Devin Street, who put up big numbers in his collegiate career at Pittsburgh, and free agent pickup LaRon Byrd, who looks to bounce back from a couple injury-plagued seasons in Arizona. Rookie Free agents competing for a spot this season include Chris Boyd and L Damian Washington, out of Vanderbilt and Missouri, respectively. TIGHT END A staple in the Cowboys offense virtually since the day he was drafted, Jason Witten leads the charge at tight end. With his selection to his seventh consecutive and overall Pro Bowl in 2010, Witten has made more appearances than any other tight end in club history. He added his ninth career Pro Bowl as an alternate following the 2013 season. In finishing his 11th pro season, Witten is one of the most prolific tight ends in league history and one of the top receivers in franchise history. He has strung together 10 consecutive seasons with at least 50 catches (one-of-two tight ends to accomplish the feat) and 10 with 60 catches (one-of-three to do it). He has topped 70 catches in a season eight times, 80 catches in a season six times, and in four straight ( ), and has tallied at least 90 catches in a season four times - tied for the most by a tight end in league history. He finished 2012 with an alltime NFL tight end record 110 catches while also surpassing Michael Irvin (750) for the team s top receptions spot. Additionally, he has led the team in receptions seven times through his career, including six straight ( ). Witten burst onto the scene as a pass-catching threat in just his second season (2004) with a then club tight end record 87 catches and 980 yards with six touchdowns. His receptions and yardage totals slipped a little in 2005 (66 for 757) but his touchdown total repeated itself (six). More receiving threats emerged in 2006 as his receiving totals from the previous season were virtually mirrored (64 for 754), but he again bounced to the forefront in 2007 with a team tight end record 96 catches for 1,145 yards - the first 1,000-yard season in team history by a tight end and a then career-best seven touchdowns. Witten finished 2008 with 81 catches for 952 yards with four touchdowns but again topped 90 catches (94) and 1,000 yards (1,030) with two touchdowns in The 2010 season was also a mirror from the previous season as he caught 94 passes (tops among league tight ends) for 1,002 yards and a club tight end record tying nine scores. He became the fifth tight end in league history (Kellen Winslow Sr., Todd Christensen, Shannon Sharpe and Tony Gonzalez) to post consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. He also became the second tight end to have back-to-back 90-catch seasons (Tony Gonzalez). In 2011 Witten paced the club for the fifth straight season, and sixth overall, with his 79 catches. He also led the team with 942 yards - his fifth straight, sixth overall, season - with at least 900 yards and was fourth with five touchdown catches. Witten closed out his 10th season (2012) with a team-best and all-time NFL tight end record 110 catches for his fourth 1,000-yard season (1,039 - second on the team) and three touchdowns. In Week 1 of 2013, Witten became the second Dallas Cowboy (Irvin) and third league tight end (Gonzalez and Sharpe) to reach the 9,000-yard milestone. He finished the season second on the squad with 73 catches, 851 yards and eight touchdowns. A model of durability, Witten has played in 175 of a possible 176 games, missing just one with a broken jaw in For his career, he has 879 catches (tops in team history) for 9,799 yards (second). His 52 career touchdown catches are good for third. He has the top-five single-season receiving yards totals by a tight end in club history, and he is just the second tight end to post three-or-more 90-plus catch, 1,000-yard seasons With a strong emphasis on the two-tight end set in Dallas, the Cowboys picked up a big target capable of stretching the field and winning one-on-one matchups when they drafted Gavin Escobar out of San Diego State in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Escobar collected nine passes for 134 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie. James Hanna came to Dallas in 2012 as the club s sixth round draft pick. Hanna prepped at nearby Flower Mound High School and played collegiately just up the interstate at Oklahoma, and has cuaght 20 passes for 159 yards in 32 games with 10 starts. The Cowboys added a pair of young tight ends in undrafted rookie Jordan Najvar of Baylor and veteran free agent Dallas Walker to compete during training camp.

5 OffENSIVE LINE The Dallas Cowboys addressed their immediate need on the offensive line when they drafted center Travis frederick (Wisconsin) in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Joining Frederick on the front were the two bookends, Doug free at right tackle and 2011 first round pick Tyron Smith, who earned his first Pro Bowl nod in and an eight year contract extension in on the left side. The guard spots were filled by Mackenzy Bernadeau (bur-nar-doe) at right guard and Ronald Leary at left guard. The Cowboys continued their rebuild up front with the selection of durable and versatile offensive lineman Zack Martin (16th overall) in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft out of Notre Dame. Martin will compete immediately for a starting * In 2013 the Dallas Cowboys gave up yards-per-game - 16th in the NFC and 32nd in the league. In allowing 6.07 yards-per-play, the team was 15th in the conference and 30th in the NFL. * On the ground, Dallas yielded rushing yards-per-outing - 14th in the conference and 27th in the league. In permitting 4.7 yards-per-rush, the Cowboys were 14th in the NFC, 30th in the league. * Through the air, the Cowboys allowed yards-per-game which was 14th in the NFC and 30th in the league. Dallas PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN -- OffENSE (cont.). PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN -- DEfENSE guard spot and provides additional depth in every position along the line. In reserve roles at tackle lie Jermey Parnell, who came to Dallas as a lineman in 2010, and Darrion Weems, who was signed off of Denver s practice squad late in the 2012 season. Parnell saw valuable playing time through the second half of 2012 rotating at right tackle with Free. He also earned a start in place of Smith (ankle) at left tackle against Washington (11/22). NFL Veteran guard Uche Nwaneri was brought in during the 2014 offseason to bolster the depth and add a veteran presence along the line. First year players John Wetzel and Darius Morris, along with rookies Josh Aladanoye, Brian Clarke, Andre Cureton and Ronald Patrick will look to push for a roster spot during training camp. yielded 6.98 yards-per-pass attempt which ranked 14th in the conference and 29th in the league. * In giving up 27.0 points-per-game, Dallas finished 12th in the NFC and 26th in NFL. * The Cowboys gave up 388 first downs which was 16th in the NFC and 32nd in the NFL. On first down plays, the club gave up 6.2 yards which placed 14th in the NFC and 29th in the league. * Opponents entered the red zone 62 times in 2013 and scored 40 touchdowns. The club s 64.5 touchdown percentage allowed was 16th in the NFC and 31st in the league. The club yielded 13 field goals for an overall red zone scoring percentage allowed of * Dallas opponents went (43.3%) on their third down opportunities to place 14th in the NFC and 29th in the NFL. * Dallas 34 sacks in 2013 were tied for 13th in the NFC and tied for 25th in the NFL. * Dallas strongest quarter was the first where they allowed 67 points. LINEBACKER The 2014 starting linebacker corps will feature a mix of youth and veteran players vying for a starting role after Sean Lee was lost for the season with injury early in offseason team work. Fourth-year player Bruce Carter, veteran Justin Durant, rookie Anthony Hitchens and third-year player Kyle Wilber headline the group. On the outside, Carter looks to build on a strong 2013 campaign that saw him log a career-high 122 tackles in 15 games, the third-highest total on the team. He also recorded the first two sacks of his career. Durant, who has totaled 609 tackles in seven pro seasons with Jacksonville ( ), Detroit ( and Dallas (2013), will look to take over the middle linebacker role vacated by Lee. The most veteran player of the bunch, Durant will be relied upon to take a leadership role as well. A former rush outside linebacker in the 3-4 scheme, Wilber will continue his transition to outside linebacker in the 4-3 scheme and provide a boost with his speed and versatility. Competing for a starting role and the premium backup spots will be veterans Rolando McClain (former first round pick by Oakland), DeVonte Holloman (2013 sixth round draft pick), Cameron Lawrence (2013 rookie free agent), Orie Lemon, 2014 fourth round draft pick out of Iowa Hitchens, 2014 seventh round draft pick of Texas Tech Will Smith and rookie free agents Keith Smith (San Jose State), Joe Windsor (Northern Illinois) and Dontavis Sapp (Tennessee). DEfENSIVE LINE The most notable changes on defense for Dallas in 2014 are the departures of long-time Cowboys DeMarcus Ware and Jason Hatcher. The Cowboys instead focused on building strong depth on the defensive line, bringing in vet DEfENSIVE HIGHLIGHTS * George Selvie finished second on the team and posted a new career-high with seven sacks in 16 starts for the Dallas defense, while also racking up 22 quarterback pressures. * Barry Church led the team and set career-highs in tackles (147) and forced fumbles (3) while also breaking career marks for tackles for loss (5) passes defensed (6) and registered his first-career interception. * Bruce Carter finished third on the team with 122 tackles, a new career-best and recorded the first two sacks of his career. * Brandon Carr produced as the team s top cornerback, finishing second on the team in interceptions (three), first in pass breakups (17) and second in cover percentage even though he was targeted the most of any Cowboy player, allowing opposing receivers to catch only 55.3% of attempts against him. erans Henry Melton, Terrell McClain, Amobi Okoye and Jeremy Mincey to team with holdovers George Selvie, Anthony Spencer, Nick Hayden, Tyrone Crawford, Ben Bass and Caesar Ryaford under Defensive Coordinator Rod Marinelli s 4-3 scheme. Dallas also invested in several defensive lineman during the 2014 draft, picking defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (Boise State) in the second round, and Ben Gardner (Stanford) and Ken Bishop (Northern Illinois) in the seventh round. Selvie is the returning sack leader from 2013 after recording seven sacks in 16 starts at defensive end, both career-bests. Spencer will attempt to get up to speed following microfracture surgery on his knee in 2013, but will provide veteran leadership and look for a return to form once he returns. Melton and Okoye played for Marinelli while in Chicago, where Melton made a Pro Bowl in 2012, and will look to bolster the defensive tackle positions along with Hayden, McClain and Bass. Lawrence is a premier edge rusher who, will be counted on to attack opposing quarterbacks from the right defensive end position after compiling 20.0 sacks at Boise State. Mincey split 2012 between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Denver Broncos as a rotational pass rusher, picking up two sacks in 10 games. Crawford is coming off an achilles injury that cost him the entire 2013 season, but will look to fulfill his promise as a physical presence on the defensive line. Both players will push for a starting role on the defensive line to start the year. Gardner, Bishop, Wilson and Rayford, along with rookie free agents Davon Coleman and Dartwan Bush, will add solid rotational players to the defensive line mix. 5

6 PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN -- DEfENSE (cont.) SECONDARY The Cowboys secondary returns three talented corners with Brandon Carr, Orlando Scandrick and Morris Claiborne looking to show increased productivity from a down 2013 campaign, and a pair of emerging players at the safety position in Barry Church and J.J. Wilcox. Carr, the stalwart of the Dallas secondary, produced as the team s top cornerback in 2013 as he finished second on the team in interceptions (three), first in pass breakups (17) and second in cover percentage even though he was targeted the most of any Cowboy player, allowing opposing receivers to catch only 55.3% of attempts against him. Scandrick played in both the nickel and outside corner positions in 2013, performing well at both. Scandrick finished third on the team in interceptions (two), second in passes defensed (15) and first in cover percentage (54.5%). He will battle for a starting outside corner role while also serving as the team s primary nickel corner. Morris Claiborne entered the 2013 campaign as a second-year starter on the outside, but battled injuries for most of the year. A supremely talented athlete and player, Claiborne will look to prove himself as a shutdown option on Dallas defense. Dallas also returns Sterling Moore - who was acquired via New England s practice squad in and second year player B.W. Webb to its secondary. Both players will vie for larger roles in the defensive backfield. Other cornerbacks fighting for a 2013 roster spot are seventh round draft choice Terrance Mitchell (Oregon), along with undrafted rookie free agents Dashaun Phillips (Tarleton State) and Tyler Patmon (Oklahoma State). The safety position will look to get even stronger than in 2013 following Church s breakout year and returning a healthy Wilcox in his second NFL season in addition to several backups who figure to play a key role in Former 2010 undrafted free agent Church returned from an achilles injury that saw him miss most of 2012 and set career-bests in almost every category, registering a team-leading 147 tackles, five tackles for loss, six passes defensed, three forced fumbles and his first-career interception. The other starting safety position will look to be claimed by Wilcox, but he will have strong competition from second-year pro Jeff Heath, who filled in admirably for Wilcox when he was out with injury in 2013.The other players looking for make an impact at safety are veterans Jakar Hamilton and Matt Johnson and rookies Ahmad Dixon (Baylor, 2014 seventh round selection) and rookie free agent Ryan Smith (Auburn). PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN -- SPECIAL TEAMS * The Dallas Cowboys averaged 25.5 yards-per-kickoff return, good for first in the NFC and fourth in the league. * With an average of 12.5 yards-perpunt return, the club finished third in 2013 SPECIAL TEAMS HIGHLIGHTS the conference and fifth in the NFL. * Dan Bailey converted 28-of-30 field goal attempts in 2013, a FGM percentage of 93.3%, * On the coverage side, the giving him the highest career field goal percentage in Cowboys history (90.8%). He also set Cowboys yielded 20.8 yards-perkickoff return, which put them fourth in Baily also has the second most kicking points all-time through a players first three franchise records for 50+ field goal makes in a career (11) by booting six such field goals in the conference and seventh in the seasons, scoring 390 points, which trails only Mason Crosby (397) in NFL history. league. * Punter Chris Jones also set career numbers on 2013, punting 77 times for a 45.0 average and dropping 30 punts inside the 20 yard line. * On punt coverage, Dallas allowed 9.2 yards-per-return to place 11th in * Dwayne Harris emerged as a weapon in the return game, returning punts for a 12.8 the NFC and 18th in the league. yard average to place third in the league while scoring one touchdown. * Following a kickoff, the Cowboys averaged drive starts at their 23.1-yard line - third in the conference and sixth in the NFL. * Dallas opponents averaged a start at their 21.4-yard line to rank eighth in the NFC and 11th in the league. KICKING GAME Dan Bailey, a rookie free agent from Oklahoma State in 2011, had a solid camp and earned a roster spot for kicking field goals and PATs. He then took on all kicking duties midway through the season. Bailey finished his rookie season 32-of-37 (86.5%) on field goals for the third-best percentage by a Cowboys rookie or first-year kicker while his 32 made were fourth among NFL rookie kickers all-time. Along the way, he drilled 26 consecutive field goal tries to tie Chris Boniol for the second-longest streak in club history. In 2012, Bailey converted 29-of-31 (93.5%) field goals and all 37 PATs. His 29 made field goals tied for eighth in the league while his 93.5 percentage was tied for second. Bailey was clutch again in 2013, making 28-of-30 field goal attempts and setting a franchise record in career 50+ yard makes (11) and single season makes (six). He became the all-time franchise leader in field goal percentage (90.8%) with his 2013 performance. For his career, Bailey has converted 89-of-98 (90.8%) field goal tries and all 123 of his PAT attempts. Chris Jones, a 2011 undrafted free agent, will look to build on a strong 2013 campaign where he averaged 45.0 yards-per-punt and dropped 30 inside the 20-yard line. Jones competition at the punting position will come from rookie free agent Cody Mandell (Alabama). Deep snapper Louis-Philippe Ladouceur signed with Dallas prior to its Week Four contest at Oakland in 2005 and has been solid and mistake-free on 639 punts, 275 field goals and 388 PATs since joining the team. Long snapper Casey Kreiter (Iowa), an undrafted free agent, will gain reps during the preseason. RETURN GAME On kickoff and punt returns, Dwayne Harris will look to build on the success he had last season. Harris stole the show as a returner in 2013, leading the team in punt and kick returns and finishing in the top-three in the NFL in both categories, returning 20 punts for a 12.8-yard average and returning 28 kicks for a 30.6-yard average. He also added a 90 yard punt return-touchdown, the fourthlongest return in club history. Lance Dunbar, Cole Beasley and Terrance Williams will likely see some time returning kicks and punts in 2014, while Dez Bryant, who has returned two punts for touchdowns and owns a career 9.1 return average, provides depth behind Harris. COVERAGE UNITS The Cowboys boast solid coverage units while returning a majority of their top tacklers including Jeff Heath (13), who led the club in special teams tackles in 2013, and other top performers Dwayne Harris (12) and Cameron Lawrence (12) Ṫhe special teams coverage unit should also see major contributions from second-year linebacker DeVonte Holloman and second-year cornerback B.W. Webb, and potentially a batch of rookie newcomers with linebacker Will Smith, safety Ahmad Dixon and cornerback Terrance Mitchell looking to make an impact. 6

7 FINAL DALLAS COWBOYS 2013 STATISTICS Results and Attendance (8-8) W 9/8 N.Y. GIANTS ,348 L 9/15 at Kansas City ,952 W 9/22 ST. LOUIS ,848 L 9/29 at San Diego ,601 L 10/6 DENVER ,758 W 10/13 WASHINGTON ,239 W 10/20 at Philadelphia ,144 L 10/27 at Detroit ,379 W 11/3 MINNESOTA ,360 L 11/10 at New Orleans ,018 11/17 BYE W 11/24 at N.Y. Giants ,499 W 11/28 OAKLAND ,572 L 12/9 at Chicago ,229 L 12/15 GREEN BAY ,054 W 12/22 at Washington ,411 L 12/29 PHILADELPHIA ,166 Team Statistics Dallas Opp first Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Third Down-Made/Att...63/ /210 Third Down Efficiency Fourth Down-Made/Att...4/6...9/18 Total Net Yards...5, ,645 Avg. Per Game Total Plays ,094 Avg. Per Play Net Yards Rushing...1, ,056 Avg. Per Game Total Rushes Avg. Per Rush Net Yards Passing...3, ,589 Avg. Per Game Sacked/Yards Lost...35/ /246 Gross Yards...4, ,835 Attempts/Completions...586/ /403 Pct. of Completions Had Intercepted Punts/Average...77/ /47.2 Net Punting Average Punt Return/Avg....31/ /9.2 Kickoff Return/Avg....45/ /20.8 Interception Return/Avg...15/ /11.7 Penalties/Yards...102/ /875 fumbles/ball Lost...18/8...16/13 Touchdowns Rushing Passing Returns Extra Points/Attempts...47/ /48 Two Point Conversion/Att....1/4...2/3 Field Goals/Atts....28/ /29 Avg. Time of Possession...29: :58 Score by Quarters OT T Dal. Total Opp. Total Rushing Att Yds Avg. Lg TD Murray , t 9 Randle t 2 Dunbar t 0 Romo t 0 Tanner t 1 Orton t 0 Harris t 0 T. Williams t 0 Bryant t 0 Dal. Total , t 12 Opp. Total , t 17 Receiving Rec Yds Avg. Lg TD Bryant , t 13 Witten t 8 Murray t 1 T. Williams t 5 Beasley t 2 Austin t 0 Hanna t 0 Escobar t 2 Harris t 2 Randle t 0 Dunbar t 0 Tanner t 0 Clutts t 0 Dal. Total , t 33 Opp. Total , Interceptions No Yds Avg Lg TD Lee t 1 Carr t 1 Scandrick t 0 Moore t 0 Allen t 0 Church t 0 Claiborne t 0 Heath t 0 Ware t 0 Dal. Total t 2 Opp. Total t 0 Punting No Yds Avg TB 20 Lg B Net C. Jones , Dal. Total , Opp. Total..61 2, Punt Returns No Yds Avg fc Lg TD Harris t 1 Beasley t 0 Spurlock t 0 Dal. Total t 1 Opp. Total t 0 Kickoff Returns No Yds Avg Lg TD Harris t 0 T. Williams t 0 Spurlock t 0 Bosworth t 0 Dunbar t 0 Clutts t 0 Beasley t 0 A. Smith t 0 Randle t 0 Escobar t 0 Dal. Total , t 0 Opp. Total t 0 Scoring R P Rt 2 fg PAT S TP Bailey /30 47/ Bryant /0 0/ Murray /0 0/ Witten /0 0/ T. Williams /0 0/ Harris a 0 0/0 0/ Beasley /0 0/ Escobar /0 0/ Randle /0 0/ Carr b 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Church c 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Hayden d 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Heath e 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Lee f 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Tanner /0 0/0 0 6 Dal. Tot /30 47/ Opp. Tot * 2 25/29 47/ pt Conversions: Dallas 1/3, Opponents 2/3 a-86-yard punt return, vs. Washington (10/13) b-47-yard int. return, vs. N.Y. Giants (9/8) c-27-yard fumble return, vs N.Y. Giants (9/8) d-0-yard fumble return, vs. Minnesota (11/3) e-50-yard fumble N.Y. Giants (11/24) f-52-yard int. San Diego (9/29) *-G. Jenkins 23-yard fum. return, vs. Oak (11/28) field Goals Bailey Dal. Total Opp. Total Bailey:(30,38,45);(51,30,53);(19,35M);(56M);(43, 48);(30);(38);(53,53,44);(41,44);(37);(35);();(47,23,43,50,50);(25);(43,43,46) Opp:(20);(57B,40);(36,42,23);(48,50,28);(20,32,3 3,49M);(60M,31);(20);(23);(37M);(21,23);(19); (27,34,23);(57);(36,22,47);(47) Sacks: Hatcher 11.0, Selvie 7.0, Ware 6.0, Carter, 2.0, Holloman, 2.0, Scandrick, 2.0, Wilber, 2.0, Brown, 1.0, Wynn, 1.0. Total: fumbles Lost: T. Williams 2, Bryant 1, Clutts 1, Dunbar 1, Harris 1, Murray 1, Romo 1. Total: 8 Opp. fum. Recoveries: Wilber 2, Carr 1, Church 1, Claiborne 1, Durant 1, Harris 1, Hayden 1, Heath 1, Holloman 1, Lee 1, Selvie 1, Ware 1. Total: 13 Avg/ Pct Pct Passing Att Comp Yds Pct Att TD TD Int Int Lg Sks/Yds Rating Romo , tt 35/ Orton t 0/ Dal. Total , tt 35/ Opp. Total , t 34/

8 final DALLAS COWBOYS 2013 DEfENSIVE STATISTICS (from coaching film) Tackles Tkl/ QB Pass fumbles Solo - Ast. -- Total Sacks Loss Pres. Int Def. for.-rec. 1. Church, Barry (-15) Lee, Sean (-9) Carter, Bruce (-11) 4(-19) Carr, Brandon (-8) Scandrick, Orlando (-12) 2(-2) Heath, Jeff Hayden, Nick (-2) Hatcher, Jason (-90) 7(-17) Sims, Ernie Wilcox, J.J Wilber, Kyle (-17) 2(-7) Selvie, George (-52) 7(-17) Ware, DeMarcus (-40) 3(-11) Claiborne, Morris Durant, Justin (-8) Holloman, DeVonte (-12) 17. Allen, Will Nevis, Drake (-2) Webb, B.W Wynn, Jarius (-7) 3(-14) Moore, Sterling Brown, Everette (-7) 2(-7) Rayford, Caesar Irvin, Corvey Jones, Edgar Lawrence, Cameron Hamilton, Jakar Kearse, Frank Spencer, Anthony Vega, Jason Austin, Marvin Cohen, Landon Pellerin, Micah Bosworth, Kyle Carter, David Dawkins, Everett McCray, Danny Bryant, Dez Wilson, Martez SACKS 1. Hatcher, Jason (-90) 2. Selvie, George (-52) 3. Ware, DeMarcus (-40) 4. Wilber, Kyle (-17) Holloman, DeVonte (-12) Scandrick, Orlando (-12) Carter, Bruce (-11) QB PRESSURES 1. Ware, DeMarcus Hatcher, Jason Selvie, George Hayden Nick Wilber, Kyle...14 TACKLES/LOSSES 1. Hatcher, Jason...7 (-17) Selvie, George...7 (-17) 3. Church, Barry...5 (-15) 4. Lee, Sean...5 (-9) 5. Carter, Bruce...4 (-19) fumble RECOVERIES 1. Wilber, Kyle Nine Players...1 forced fumbles 1. Church, Barry Hatcher, Jason Eight Players...1 PASSES DEfENSED 1. Carr, Brandon Scandrick, Orlando Claiborne, Morris Three Players...6 SPECIAL TEAMS Tackles fumbles Block Solo - Ast. -- Total for.-rec. Kick 1. Heath, Jeff Harris, Dwayne Lawrence, Cameron Bosworth, Kyle Tanner, Phillip McCray, Danny Wilcox, J.J Jones, Edgar Church, Barry Webb, B.W Holloman, DeVonte Randle, Joseph Bailey, Dan Ladouceur, L.P Hanna, James Wilber, Kyle Dunbar, Lance Jones, Chris Williams, Terrance Moore, Sterling Spurlock, Micheal Sims, Ernie Scandrick, Orlando INTERCEPTIONS 1. Lee, Sean Carr, Brandon Scandrick, Orlando Six players...1

9 2014 UNOffICIAL DALLAS COWBOYS DEPTH CHART Rookies Underlined, [injured] OffENSE WR Dez Bryant 11 Cole Beasley 15 Devin Street 85 Jamar Newsome 13 L'Damian Washington 14 Chris Boyd TE Gavin Escobar 86 Dallas Walker LT LG Tyron Smith 75 Mackenzy Bernadeau 65 Darrion Weems Ronald Leary John Wetzel Uche Nwaneri 64 Andre' Cureton C Travis Frederick 67 Ronald Patrick RG Zack Martin 61 John Wetzel 71 Darius Morris 63 Brian Clarke RT Doug Free 78 Jermey Parnell 62 Josh Aladenoye TE Jason Witten 84 James Hanna 89 Jordan Najvar WR Terrance Williams 17 Dwayne Harris 80 LaRon Byrd 16 Tim Benford 81 Dezmon Briscoe QB -- 9 Tony Romo 3 Brandon Weeden 7 Caleb Hanie 10 Dustin Vaughan RB DeMarco Murray 25 Lance Dunbar 21 Joseph Randle 34 Ryan Williams 48 J.C. Copeland (FB) 44 Tyler Clutts (FB) 28 Ben Malena DEfENSE LDE George Selvie 98 Tyrone Crawford 71 Ben Gardner 70 Dartwan Bush DT Nick Hayden 97 Terrell McClain 66 Ken Bishop 95 Caesar Rayford DT Henry Melton 79 Ben Bass 60 Davon Coleman RDE Jeremy Mincey [90 DeMarcus Lawrence] 56 Martez Wilson 95 Caesar Rayford SLB Kyle Wilber 57 DeVonte Holloman 53 Cameron Lawrence 46 Joe Windsor MLB Justin Durant 55 Rolando McClain 45 Dontavis Sapp 58 Orie Lemon WLB Bruce Carter 59 Anthony Hitchens 40 Will Smith 43 Keith Smith LCB Brandon Carr 26 Sterling Moore 30 Terrance Mitchell 31 Dashaun Phillips RCB Orlando Scandrick 24 Morris Claiborne 20 B.W. Webb 35 Tyler Patmon SS Barry Church 23 Jakar Hamilton 37 Matt Johnson FS J.J. Wilcox 38 Jeff Heath 36 Ahmad Dixon 33 Ryan Smith SPECIAL TEAMS P -- 6 Chris Jones 2 Cody Mandell K -- 5 Dan Bailey H -- 6 Chris Jones 9 Tony Romo KOR Dwayne Harris 27 J.J. Wilcox 11 Cole Beasley PR Dwayne Harris 11 Cole Beasley 20 B.W. Webb LS L.P. Ladouceur 49 Casey Kreiter PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Josh ALADENOYE...uh-LAH-dih-noy Ben MALENA...muh-LEE-nuh Mackenzy BERNADEAU...bur-NAR-doe TERRELL McClain...tuh-RELL Tyler CLUTTS...klutz Jordan NAJVAR...NYE-ver DAVON Coleman...DAY-von DASHAUN Phillips...DAY-shawn Andre' CURETON...CURE-tin DONTAVIS Sapp...don-TAY-vis Casey KREITER...CRY-ter TYRON Smith...TIE-rin Louis-Philippe LADOUCEUR...LAH-doo-sahr Dustin VAUGHAN...VAWN COACHING STAff Head Coach:Jason Garrett Assistants: Joe Baker (asst. secondary), Brett Bech (asst. strength and conditioning), Rich Bisaccia (special teams coordinator), Ben Bloom (asst. defensive line/defensive ends), Gary Brown (running backs), Bill Callahan (offensive coordinator/offensive line), Kevin Carberry (offensive assistant), Derek Dooley (wide receivers), Matt Eberflus (linebackers), Jerome Henderson (secondary), Monte Kiffin (asst. head coach/defense), Leon Lett (asst. defensive line/defensive tackles), Scott Linehan (passing game coordinator), Rod Marinelli (defensive coordinator), Keith O'Quinn (asst. special teams), Frank Pollack (asst. offensive line), Michael Pope (tight ends), Kendall Smith (asst. strength and conditioning), Kyle Valero (asst. wide receivers), Turner West (defensive assistant), Wade Wilson (quarterbacks), Mike Woicik (strength and conditioning coordinator). 9