Cowboys Will Be Boys

The once loved Dallas Cowboys are fast becoming the team people love to hate. Last week's allegations against Michael Irvin and Erik Williams were just the latest problems for a squad mired in off-field difficulties. Some of their troubles:

Leon Lett: Star defensive tackle has twice violated the league's substance-abuse policy and is serving a one-year suspension.

Broderick Thomas: In 1995 he was charged for weapons possession and drunken driving. In 1996 he signed with the 'Boys.

Erik Williams: All-pro offensive tackle cited for drunken driving in 1994; 17-year-old accuses him of sexual assault in 1995.

Shante Carver: Defensive end was suspended for the first six games of the 1996 season for violating league drug policy.

Michael Irvin: No-contest plea to drug possession gives him four years' court probation and a five-game NFL suspension.