Phillip Tanner

Phillip Tanner

Position: RB
Height: 6-0    Weight: 214 lbs.

Born: August 8, 1988
College: Middle Tennessee State

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 2 (10933rd overall since 1950)

• 11/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Lance Dunbar passes Philip Tanner?: Dallas Cowboys RB Lance Dunbar picked up more carries in the Week 9 game against the Atlanta Falcons than RB Phillip Tanner. Head...[+] coach Jason Garrett explained that Tanner's special teams duties pushed the team to give Dunbar more touches.

• 10/27 Stripe Hype: NFL News and Views: Week 8 Injury Roundup, & Fletch Lives?:     Redskins linebacker London Fletcher is currently on a streak of never missing a game over his 15 NFL seasons,...
• 10/26 The NFL Injury Report: Cowboys Injury Report: Felix Jones, Phillip Tanner: Dallas Cowboys running back Felix Jones, who’s recovering from a bruised knee, returned to practice yesterday, but he...
• 10/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Phillip Tanner works with starters: Dallas Cowboys RB Phillip Tanner worked with the first-team offense during practice Wednesday, Oct. 24, because of injuries to...[+] RB DeMarco Murray (foot) and RB Felix Jones (knee).
• 10/23 The NFL Injury Report: Cowboys Injury Report: DeMarco Murray, Felix Jones, Phillip Tanner: The running back situation of the Dallas Cowboys is hazy as the team prepares for this weekend’ s matchup against their...
• 10/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Relied on Phillip Tanner late in Week 7 : Dallas Cowboys RB Phillip Tanner served as the offense's closer in Week 7 at running back. With RB Felix Jones (knee) injured,...[+] the Cowboys handed the ball to Tanner on five of their final six snaps of the game. Tanner finished with a career-high 13 carries and 30 yards, and he also caught one pass for eight yards.
• 10/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | DeMarco Murray unlikely to play in Week 7: Dallas Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray (foot) is unlikely to play in Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers after suffering ligament damage...[+] in his left foot in Week 6. Murray will likely be on a week-to-week status, according to sources. An MRI exam showed no broken bones, though. Murray was not in a walking boot after the game. RB Felix Jones will likely see the majority of the workload if Murray misses any time, but RBs Phillip Tanner and Lance Dunbar could also be mixed in.

• 9/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Four probable: Dallas Cowboys LB Dan Connor (hip), C Phil Costa (back), RB Phillip Tanner (hand) and LB DeMarcus Ware (hamstring) practiced in...[+] full Tuesday, Sept. 4, and are probable for Week 1.
• 9/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Three participate in practice: Dallas Cowboys RB Phillip Tanner (hand), C Phil Costa (back) and LB DeMarcus Ware (hamstring) fully participated in practice Sunday,...[+] Sept. 2.

• 8/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Phillip Tanner practices: Dallas Cowboys RB Phillip Tanner (hand) participated in practice Thursday, Aug. 23. He is not sure if he will play in the third...[+] preseason game Saturday, Aug. 25.
• 8/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Phillip Tanner undergoes surgery: Dallas Cowboys RB Phillip Tanner (hand) had surgery on his broken hand Tuesday, Aug. 7. The team is hopeful Tanner will not be...[+] sidelined more than two weeks.
• 8/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Phillip Tanner to undergo surgeryDallas Cowboys RB Phillip Tanner (hand) traveled to Dallas to have surgery on his broken hand....[+] Dallas Cowboys RB Phillip Tanner (hand) traveled to Dallas to have surgery on his broken hand.
• 8/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Phillip Tanner sitting out practiceDallas Cowboys RB Phillip Tanner (hand) is not practicing Saturday, Aug. 4, because of a hand injury....[+] Dallas Cowboys RB Phillip Tanner (hand) is not practicing Saturday, Aug. 4, because of a hand injury.

• 6/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Phillip Tanner has competition for No. 3 RB job: Dallas Cowboys RB Phillip Tanner will try to hold off a charge from RB Lance Dunbar for the third running back job in training...[+] camp. Both players are the result of scouting work done in Dallas Day workouts, the team's pre-draft workouts for Dallas-area prospects.
• 6/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dallas Day workouts netted four good ones: The Dallas Cowboys hold their annual Dallas Day workouts before the draft for players with ties to the local area. Former WR Patrick...[+] Crayton is the biggest success story from past workouts, but current RB Phillip Tanner is an example on the current roster of a player who caught the eye of the team in Dallas Day workouts. Four players were inked as a result of these workouts this year. LB Adrian Hamilton is a pass rusher who has a chance to make the team. CB Isaac Madison earned some reps with the first-team nickel package, and will be fighting for a fifth cornerback job in training camp. WR Cole Beasley might be another option in the pass game, while RB Lance Dunbar will be fighting for the No. 3 running back job. Dunbar will also get a chance to impress on kickoff returns.

• 2/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Phillip Tanner expected to compete for more playing timeDallas Cowboys RB Phillip Tanner is expected to compete for more playing time during training camp next season....[+] Dallas Cowboys RB Phillip Tanner is expected to compete for more playing time during training camp next season.

• 12/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Only two tailbacks to be active in Week 13: The Dallas Cowboys will have just two tailbacks, RBs DeMarco Murray and Felix Jones, active in Week 13 against the Arizona Cardinals...[+] with RB Phillip Tanner (hamstring) inactive.
• 12/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Four miss practice: Dallas Cowboys FB Tony Fiammetta (illness), QB Jon Kitna (back), DL Joshua Brent (knee) and RB Phillip Tanner (hamstring) did...[+] not practice Thursday, Dec. 1.

• 11/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Five miss practice: Dallas Cowboys DL Joshua Brent (knee), FB Tony Fiammetta (illness), QB Jon Kitna (back), OG Kyle Kosier (foot) and RB Phillip...[+] Tanner (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 30.

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