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Recent reports suggest that the Dallas Cowboys have offered to make Ezekiel Elliott the second-highest paid running back in the NFL. However, a quick scroll through his social media indicates that may not be good enough. Former Cleveland Browns left tackle Joe Thomas recently gave his two cents on the matter. It appears Elliott agrees […]

The Dallas Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott are still trying to work towards a new deal and Cris Carter hopes to see one thing when a deal is completed, it resets the market for running backs. "Zeke has to reset the market. He has to do it for all the RBs. When I was in the […]

The Dallas Cowboys would rather have Ezekiel Elliot in Oxnard, Ca. instead of Cabo, Mexico. But, if the superstar running back is going to leave the states — amid contract disputes — he might as well train with a Hall of Famer; the Cowboys can’t be mad at that. Hall of Fame running back Marshall […]

Dallas Cowboys pass-rusher DeMarcus Lawrence hasn’t gotten in much practice time this offseason, but he doesn’t expect to be rusty when the season opens. Lawrence underwent shoulder surgery back in April, and he only just got off the PUP list this week. Lawrence won’t play at all during the preseason, but he doesn’t think that’ll […]

Given all that has transpired between the Dallas Cowboys and running back Ezekiel Elliott, it appeared as though there was no progress being made in the ongoing contract negotiations. However, that does not appear to be the case. According to ESPN’s Ed Werder, the Cowboys have offered to make him the second-highest paid running back […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper has sat out the last three weeks because of irritation to his plantar fascia but he is trying to downplay the injury. Cooper told Mike Fisher of 105.3 The Fan that he doesn’t think it’s going to be something that will linger into the regular season, but if it […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has a message to Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys: pay Ezekiel Elliott. Elliott is currently on a contract holdout with the Cowboys, with the star running back searching for a bigger pay from the $12.9 million he is set to make in the remaining two years of his contract. […]

There was a time when Eric Berry was the most dominant safety and one of the best defensive players in the NFL, period, but here we are, in August 2019, and Berry remains without a team. Of course, health problems and injury issues have derailed Berry’s career, as a bout with cancer in 2014 and […]

There was a time when Jay Ajayi was considered one of the top up-and-coming running backs in the NFL, but those days are long gone. Now, Ajayi finds himself unsigned in late August after suffering a torn ACL last October, limiting him to just four games with the Philadelphia Eagles. Not surprisingly, teams have not […]

While star running back Ezekiel Elliott has been away from the Dallas Cowboys, rookie Tony Pollard has turned into a replacement unsure if he will have to start in the backfield in Week 1. Elliott is holding out from the Cowboys’ training camp and preseason in hopes to negotiate for a new contract with the […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has a certain right to talk about his players; whether that be right or wrong. At least, according to him. And, as one of the sports industries most successful and public owners, he does just that. After rookie running back Tony Pollard impressed in the team’s second preseason game on […]

The Dallas Cowboys are likely to be devoid of wide receiver Amari Cooper for the rest of preseason football. Cooper suffered a heel injury early on into training camp and hasn’t practiced since August 6th. According to ESPN’s Todd Archer, the Cowboys will not put his regular-season debut at risk by putting him out for […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith agreed to a contract extension with the NFC East club on Tuesday, and now it is reported the deal is for five years and worth $65 million, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Schefter also adds that Smith’s deal has $35.5 million guaranteed—the third-highest figure at his position. The 24-year-old was […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been notably working on getting long-term deals done with three of their star offensive players. Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, and Amari Cooper have all been wanting new deals. Surprisingly, Jaylon Smith is the first player that Dallas ended up giving a long-term deal to. According to a report from Mike Garafolo […]

Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones made headlines recently with his not-so-subtle shot at running back Ezekiel Elliott. It seems Elliott has since doubled down on his stance of staying away from the team. Elliott’s camp was not shy about expressing their displeasure with Jones’ joke. According to Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort […]

Ezekiel Elliott is the lifeblood of the Dallas Cowboys‘ offense. He’s been at the center of the team’s success since they drafted him with the fourth overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. The Ohio State product was a First Team All-Pro as a rookie and has continued to dominate over the past two seasons. […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been awaiting for DeMarcus Lawrence to make his return to the team before the regular season. Lawrence is expected to come off of the physically unable to perform list soon according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. #Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence (shoulder) is expected to come off the PUP list soon, […]

Ezekiel Eliott, believe it or not, wasn’t pleased with Jerry Jones publicly making light of his value to the Dallas Cowboys. Responding to Jones’ “Zeke who?” quip following the Cowboys’ preseason game on Saturday, Elliott’s agent, Rocky Arceneaux, told ESPN’s Chris Mortenson that neither he nor the superstar running back found the comment amusing. “I […]

The Dallas Cowboys are still without running back Ezekiel Elliott, but head coach Jason Garrett has been impressed with what he has seen out of rookie Tony Pollard during the preseason. Pollard had five carries for 42 yards including a 14-yard touchdown and that excited Garrett, especially since he was going against Wade Phillips, a […]

The Dallas Cowboys squared off with the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday night for a preseason week 2 matchup. In that game, rookie running back Tony Pollard got a slightly improved role. He took advantage of it, with an impressive 14-yard touchdown scamper. Welcome to the @NFL @tp_5! Rookie earns the TD🙌 | #DALvsLAR pic.twitter.com/LNh4c5Fyfq […]

There are quite a few instances in the NFL where teams deal first-round picks for what they thought were talented skill players. It’s a gamble that usually doesn’t work out due to the value of the pick and the pressure put on the player traded, with running back Trent Richardson being a prime example of […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott finds himself dodging one issue following reports that he will not be charged for an altercation back in May. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department are no longer filing criminal charges against him since they felt it was a case that will not move forward. Back in May, TMZ […]

The Los Angeles Rams are slated to square off against the Dallas Cowboys in Hawaii for Week 2 of the preseason, however, it appears quarterback Jared Goff will not be joining his team in paradise. Fans will be able to get a look at two-time reigning Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald. Meanwhile, Goff […]

Could joint practices eventually replace preseason games in the NFL? Probably not, but a growing theme around the league seems to be that joint practice sessions are actually more productive than exhibition contests, and Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett explained why he likes them so much: “It gives you more reps and also gives […]

Amari Cooper has been at practice with the Dallas Cowboys, but apparently spent most of his time on the sidelines rather than on the field with his teammates. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the three-time Pro Bowler has been dealing with a heal strain that prevented him from taking part in practice. Fortunately for […]

The Dallas Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott have yet to come to terms on a new deal, with the latter continuing to hold out. Regardless, the 24-year-old running back is ready to go and is reportedly keeping himself in shape with private workouts in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. It remains to be seen how long contract […]

With the direction that the NFL is headed in, running backs are struggling to secure long-term deals that pay them fairly. In an attempt to change the outlook on the position, running backs could create a new union as a separate bargaining unit. According to reports, there has already been a petition filed by the […]

The Dallas Cowboys have had to deal with their fair share of headlines heading into the 2019 NFL season. All the storylines coming out of Dallas have mostly been fixed on the looming deals of their star trio on offense. Although there will continue to be plenty of speculation regarding the future of quarterback Dak […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is set to be one of the next quarterbacks who receives a lucrative contract. Whatever Prescott attains could determine what Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff earns on his next deal. Goff doesn’t seem to be focused on Prescott’s future contract, but did add that he hopes Dak can negotiate a […]

The Dallas Cowboys and running back Ezekiel Elliott aren’t seeing eye-to-eye in regards to his contract, which is why Elliott is not with the team yet. Despite not being with the team, Elliott is apparently ready to go. Any worries about him being overweight or out of shape should be relieved substantially thanks to this […]

There has been plenty of debate as to whether or not Dak Prescott is deserving of the $40 million a year he is reportedly asking the Dallas Cowboys for, and there has also been a lot of discourse over whether or not he is capable of leading the Cowboys to a Super Bowl. Fox Sports […]

The Los Angeles Rams found themselves in the Super Bowl last season, but fell just short of winning the most prestigious title in football. Now they head into 2019 as one of the favorites to get back to the promised land. However, to do so they still have a long way to go. A much-overlooked […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith is fairly far down the list of the team’s priorities right now, as they have to worry about extending Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott and Amari Cooper before they even think about Smith. But Smith, who is set to become a restricted free agent after the 2019 campaign, wants to be […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has been holding out of training camp due to a contract dispute with the team, and there is no resolution currently in sight. However, the Cowboys are hoping that Elliott, who has been training on his own in Cabo, comes back in shape if he does decide to return: […]

With Dak Prescott trying to negotiate a new deal with the Dallas Cowboys, it would certainly behoove him to show some improvement, and Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett says he has done just that, as Garrett says he has been impressed with Prescott’s better footwork and throwing motion, according to Cowboys writer John Owning. Prescott […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith has not been shy about expressing his high expectations for the 2019 NFL season. Unfortunately, it appears he may have suffered a setback during the preseason. Smith was unable to practice while resting a knee issue. According to David Moore of the Dallas Morning News, he indicated that the injury […]

The Dallas Cowboys, in a near parallel to the 1990s, have their triplets; a Pro-Bowl quarterback, running back, and wide receiver. But, unless they can extend all of them to lucrative deals that situation will unlikely last. One of those triplets in line to get one of those deals is quarterback Dak Prescott. The team […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has caused quite the storm the past couple of days. Ezekiel Elliott has garnered most of the headlines this offseason, and Prescott’s own negotiations had been flying a bit more under the radar. That’s not the case anymore, as there was a huge uproar around the NFL after word leaked […]

Dallas Cowboys wideout Amari Cooper is reportedly nursing a “plantar fascia irritation,” per Mike Fisher of mavensports.io. Cooper, 25, is a star wide receiver who cost the Cowboys a first-round pick in a midseason trade last year from the Oakland Raiders. The three-time Pro Bowler was the fourth pick by the Raiders in the 2015 […]