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Barry Church | Defensive Back

Team: Dallas Cowboys
Age / DOB:  (25) / 2/11/1988
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 220
College: Toledo
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Cowboys SS Barry Church (Achilles) has been fully cleared, and is running with the starters in OTAs.
"He looked like the same guy we saw last year before we lost him to the injury," DBs coach Jerome Henderson said Tuesday. "He’s moving around extremely well. I just hope he continues on the path he’s on." As of now, Church and Matt Johnson are the Cowboys' starting safeties. Injuries limited them to a combined 108 snaps last season, zero of which were played by Johnson. May 21 - 8:21 PM
Source: Dallas Morning News

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Barry Church - DB - Cowboys

Cowboys coach Jason Garrett says SS Barry Church's recovery from Achilles' surgery is "ahead of schedule" and going "great."

The Cowboys should hope so, seeing as they signed Church to a four-year, $12.4 million extension even after he tore the Achilles'. Church has resumed running and is expected to battle Matt Johnson in camp to start at strong safety.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Feb 22 - 8:12 PM
Barry Church - DB - Cowboys

Cowboys signed SS Barry Church to a four-year contract extension.

Church is on injured reserve after tearing his right Achilles' tendon in September, but the Cowboys were aiming to extend him before he went down, and are following through on their word. Church would have been a restricted free agent in the offseason, and is now signed through 2016. An on-the-rise, in-the-box safety before his injury, Church is still only 24, and should be healthy for camp and ready to reclaim his starting job.
Source: Brandon George on Twitter
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 01:13:00 PM
Barry Church - DB - Cowboys

The Cowboys offered SS Barry Church a contract extension before he tore his right Achilles' tendon at the end of September.

The details of the extension are unknown, but Dallas was trying to lock Church up for the next couple of seasons. Church's agent didn't respond to the offer, so it was never turned down or countered. He is making $540,000 in 2012 and is scheduled to become a restricted free agent after the season. It's highly unlikely that the Cowboys' extension offer still stands after the injury. Church may still be in Dallas' long-term plans, however.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Sat, Oct 6, 2012 06:32:00 PM
Barry Church - DB - Cowboys

Cowboys SS Barry Church is done for the season with a torn right Achilles' tendon.

He'll have surgery on Tuesday. The Cowboys were already missing FS Gerald Sensabaugh for multiple games. They'll now be without both of their starting safeties in Week 4. Church, a physical "box" safety, looked to be an ascending player in Rob Ryan's defense. He beat out Brodney Pool handily in camp.
Source: Brandon George on Twitter
Sun, Sep 23, 2012 07:05:00 PM
Barry Church - DB - Cowboys

Cowboys S Barry Church was forced from Sunday's Week 3 game versus the Bucs with a leg injury.

It's not clear if the injury is related to the quadriceps bruise that limited him in practice this week. Church made a slashing motion across his neck, suggesting he's done for the afternoon. Mana Silva will come on in his place.
Sun, Sep 23, 2012 03:32:00 PM
Barry Church - DB - Cowboys

The San Antonio Express-News considers Barry Church the "front-runner" for the Cowboys' starting strong-safety job.

Church is competing with veteran Brodney Pool, but Pool didn't get in his first practice until Friday after failing his conditioning test. Coach Jason Garrett hints Church may have secured the job in Pool's absence. "I think he did (take advantage)," Garrett said. "(Church's) body changed a bit and he's a more mature guy. ... He really has taken advantage of the opportunity he's had so far."
Related: Brodney Pool
Source: San Antonio Express-News
Sat, Aug 4, 2012 09:42:00 AM
Barry Church - DB - Cowboys

The Dallas Morning News believes SS Barry Church is "too good to keep off the field" this year.

Church is competing with Brodney Pool and rookie Matt Johnson opposite Gerald Sensabaugh. Dallas' third safety last season, the hard-hitting Church recorded 28 tackles while playing in less than 20 percent of defensive snaps.
Related: Brodney Pool, Matt Johnson
Source: Dallas Morning News
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 09:39:00 AM
Barry Church - DB - Cowboys

Barry Church and Brodney Pool are splitting first-team reps at strong safety during Cowboys OTAs.

Versatile Gerald Sensabaugh appears to be ticketed for free safety this season. Church is a physical in-the-box enforcer type, while Pool is more of a ballhawking option. We expect Pool to win the job and Church to be the No. 3 safety.
Related: Gerald Sensabaugh, Brodney Pool
Source: ESPN Dallas
Thu, May 24, 2012 12:00:00 PM
Barry Church - DB - Cowboys

Cowboys S Barry Church says he's regained the full range of motion back in his surgically-repaired right shoulder.

He expects to participate in OTAs. Church will have to hold off rookie Matt Johnson to be Dallas' third safety behind Gerald Sensabaugh and Brodney Pool.
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Mon, May 14, 2012 01:00:00 PM
Barry Church - DB - Cowboys

Cowboys S Barry Church underwent shoulder surgery in December.

The procedure was described as similar to Mike Jenkins' surgery, which will require a 4-6 month recovery timetable. Dallas' third safety is in the final year of his rookie contract in 2012.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 10:20:00 PM
Barry Church - DB - Cowboys

Cowboys placed S Barry Church (shoulder) on injured reserve, ending his season.

Church's shoulder popped out twice against the Giants on Sunday night. He'll likely need surgery to stabilize the joint. Danny McCray is a candidate to take over third safety duties in sub packages.
Source: Josh Ellis on Twitter
Tue, Dec 13, 2011 11:21:00 AM
Barry Church - DB - Cowboys

Cowboys S Barry Church will need surgery after his shoulder popped out of place twice in Sunday night's loss to the Giants.

It sounds like Church is headed for year-ending injured reserve. Dallas' third safety this season, Church has 28 tackles on the year. He was playing in nickel packages behind SS Gerald Sensabaugh and FS Alan Ball.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Mon, Dec 12, 2011 05:42:00 PM
Barry Church - DB - Cowboys

Undrafted free agent Barry Church will start at strong safety if Gerald Sensabaugh (concussion) isn't cleared for Week 16.

The Cowboys play on Saturday night, giving Sensabaugh less time than usual to get ready. Sensabaugh admitted to memory loss and the Cowboys are out of the playoff hunt, so it would be a surprise if he plays. Church would be a major liability against the Redskins.
Related: Gerald Sensabaugh
Source: ESPN Dallas
Mon, Dec 20, 2010 10:10:00 AM
Barry Church - DB - Cowboys

Undrafted SS Barry Church is battling fifth-year veteran Pat Watkins for a roster spot behind Gerald Sensabaugh.

A teammate of Cardinals camp sensation Stephen Williams at Toledo, Church is a hard-hitter but a liability in coverage. Some scouts believed he was better suited to linebacker in a 4-3 scheme. Church could use a year on the practice squad to hone his coverage skills while the Cowboys go with Watkins' experience.
Related: Pat Watkins
Source: FoxSports.com
Fri, Aug 20, 2010 02:46:00 PM

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