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Quarterbacks
9 Tony Romo QB
11 Drew Bledsoe QB

Running backs
21 Julius Jones RB
24 Marion Barber RB
27 Keylon Kincade RB
39 Lousaka Polite FB

Receivers
83 Terry Glenn WR
81 Terrell Owens WR
82 Jason Witten TE
80 Anthony Fasano TE
89 Tony Curtis TE
14 Miles Austin WR
84 Patrick Crayton WR
10 Skyler Green WR
17 Sam Hurd WR

Special Teams
91 L.P. Ladouceur LS
1 Mat McBriar P
13 Mike Vanderjagt K

Offensive line
76 Flozell Adams OT
75 Marc Colombo OT
65 Andre Gurode C
62 Marco Rivera G
63 Kyle Kosier G
69 Jason Fabini OT
52 Al Johnson C
77 Pat McQuistan OT
71 Cory Procter G

Linebackers
50 Akin Ayodele ILB
56 Bradie James ILB
94 Demarcus Ware OLB
54 Bobby Carpenter ILB/OLB
57 Kevin Burnett OLB
55 Ryan Fowler ILB
53 Junior Glymph OLB
46 Oliver Hoyte ILB/FB
51 Al Singleton OLB

Defensive back
42 Anthony Henry CB
41 Terence Newman CB
31 Roy Williams SS
25 Pat Watkins FS
29 Keith Davis FS
37 Abram Elam SS
26 Aaron Glenn CB
35 Jacques Reeves CB

Defensive coordinator Dave Campo was promoted to head coach, but he could only post three consecutive 5-11 seasons, with his fate likely being sealed by an opening day loss in 2002 to the brand-new Houston Texans.

Many fans and media were beginning to blame Jerry Jones for the team's ills, noting that he refused to hire a strong coach, preferring to hire coaches who didn't want to be involved with personnel duties so that Jones himself could manage them.



However, Jones proved them wrong in 2003 by luring Bill Parcells out of retirement to coach the Cowboys. The Cowboys became the surprise team of the 2003 season, posting a 10-6 record and a playoff berth with the best overall defense in the NFL. However, the 2004 season was one of turmoil. Injuries and persistent penalty problems hobbled the Cowboys, but a preseason quarterback controversy also caused trouble when starting quarterback Quincy Carter was suddenly released for alleged drug use in favor of 40-year-old veteran Vinny Testaverde, brought to the Cowboys from the New York Jets by his former coach, Parcells, in the off-season. The Cowboys started strong, with victories over the Cleveland Browns and Washington Redskins, but quickly fell off to a 3-5 record by midseason, finishing the season 6-10.

The Cowboys improved their defense before the 2005-2006 season with the additions of first round draft picks Demarcus Ware and Marcus Spears. Parcells drafted these two in the hopes of jumpstarting the team's transition from the traditional 4-3 defense to his preferred 3-4 defense, which he believes favors the talents of the current lineup (speed and athleticism over power).

Jerry Jones also added a number of savvy veteran players, acquiring nose tackle Jason Ferguson and cornerback Anthony Henry via free agency. On offense, the Cowboys felt the need to upgrade their passing game to complement their top 2004 draft pick, running back Julius Jones, acquiring both quarterback Drew Bledsoe and wide receiver Peerless Price via free agency. Bledsoe had a solid year and gave the Cowboys stability at the QB position,as Dallas has had problems at this position ever since Troy Aikman retired. Price battled injuries and a lack of playing time, and Price was released at the end of the 2005 season. The Cowboys finished an up-and-down 2005 season with a 9-7 record, and in 3rd place in the NFC East