Cowboys RB Tanner battling for roster spot
Dallas Cowboys08/29/2012 7:43 AM
The Star-Telegram reports running back Phillip Tanner earned a roster spot in 2011, as the fourth running back, off his preseason work. He had 24 carries for a team-leading 128 yards in the 2011 preseason. But injuries have slowed Tanner since. A hamstring injury landed him on injured reserve midway through last season, and a broken right hand Aug. 3 has not helped his bid to keep his job this season. Read more