Kyle Kosier, left guard of the Cowboys, is expected to miss up to four weeks after re-injuring his right knee during Sunday's 27-13 victory over the Houston Texans, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said Monday that Kosier underwent an MRI earlier in the day, but the knee injury isn't as serious as when the lineman sprained it this summer.

Coach Wade Phillips' job is not in any jeopardy, Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones said Friday. "I can just give you a very affirmative 'no,' " Jones told KRLD-FM in Dallas when asked whether he has lost any confidence in his coach, or if Phillips could be fired if the Cowboys fall to 0-3.

Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware strained his neck late in Sunday night's loss to the Redskins. He said the injury won't keep him from playing next week. Ware was hurt while tackling Redskins running back Larry Johnson with four minutes left in the game. "I'm glad it wasn't [a concussion]," Ware said. "It's just a little tweak in my neck."

The Cowboys have given Pro Bowl receiver Miles Austin his long-anticipated new contract, according to an Associated Press report on Thursday. Austin is getting a six-year contract extension. Financial terms were not immediately disclosed.

The Cowboys have traded disgruntled wide receiver Patrick Crayton to the Chargers. The details of the trade are still being worked out, but it is believed that San Diego will receive a seventh-round pick in the deal.

The Cowboys are trying to trade wide receiver Patrick Crayton and if they aren't able to, they'll likely cut him. Crayton caught 37 passes for 622 yards and five touchdowns last season.

The Cowboys have received calls about Sam Hurd, but no trade appears imminent. Dallas has used Hurd on special teams, but he wants a larger role as a wide receiver. Hurd is set to make $1.759 this season, which makes him eligible for a cut considering his low status on the team's depth chart.

Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said rookie wide receiver Dez Bryant will not play in Thursday's preseason finale against the Dolphins. "The regulars won't play," Jones said. Bryant returned to practice Tuesday for the first time since suffering a right high ankle sprain on July 30.