Cowboys News: Loss of a legend, newest signing speaks, can offense be fixed?

The Dallas Cowboys got back to practice but the injury woes continue. The organization lost a real-life cowboy and former player, while the world wonders if the offense can be fixed. From @ArmyChiefW3

For the second consecutive week, the Cowboys will travel to California. The Monday night matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers allowed the Cowboys to push their typical Wednesday practice to Thursday and the extra day of rest may have come at the right time. 17 players popped up on the first injury report of the week although, looks can be deceiving from at this point in the schedule.

Los Angeles should see a few familiar names return, but unlike the current betting line, early-week predictions sway in the home team’s favor. Menawhile, the passing of former Cowboys fullback Walt Garrison sent many to social media to express their sorrow for a key member of Dallas’ first Super Bowl victory. Garrison was a champion on and off the field.

Here are the latest in Cowboys news and notes, including how much information former Cowboys and now current offensive coordinator Kellen Moore is divulging about his former squad?

Playing through pain in the NFL: The most courageous performances

After Philadelphia quarterback Josh McCown played with a torn hamstring last week, Touchdown Wire looks at others who’ve played through pain

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Josh McCown was visibly limping throughout the second half of his team’s wild-card playoff loss to Seattle. Now, we know why.

According to multiple reports, McCown was playing with a torn hamstring. The injury reportedly happened in the second quarter. McCown is 40 and was coaxed out of retirement by the Eagles at the start of the season to serve as the backup to Carson Wentz.

McCown entered the game in the first quarter after Wentz suffered a concussion. Philadelphia did not have an active third quarterback, so McCown stayed in the game. He played fairly well, completing 18 of 24 passes for 174 yards, but was sacked six times.

McCown isn’t the first player to keep playing through a painful injury and he won’t be the last. Here’s a look at nine other players who continued playing through serious injuries:

Steve McNair

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In a Sept. 26, 2004 game against the Jaguars, the Tennessee Titans quarterback suffered a bruised sternum. McNair spent two nights in the hospital, but returned to play in five more games before finally agreeing to have surgery.

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