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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is entering a pivotal 2019 campaign that could very well dictate his worth for the future. Prescott has been engaged with the Cowboys in contract extension talks, but he seems to be asking for more than Dallas is willing to pay at the moment, with some reporting that he is […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been dealing with their fair share of injuries with one preseason game left before the start of the 2019 NFL season. Fortunately, it appears wide receiver Amari Cooper’s status for Week 1 is not in jeopardy. Cooper has been dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot since the beginning of […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has been holding out of camp all summer and has taken to training in his favorite spot in Cabo to pass the time, and Hall of Fame back Marshall Faulk has been with him every step of the way. Faulk says that Elliott is in great shape, but he […]

Pro-Bowl cornerback Byron Jones got a boost to his prospects of playing the Dallas Cowboys’ regular-season opener against the New York Giants on September 8th. The team announced he has been removed from the PUP (physically unable to perform) list as of Monday. Jones underwent hip surgery in March and has spent much of his […]

Ezekiel Elliott may be holding out of camp as he awaits a new contract from the Dallas Cowboys, but that does not mean he doesn’t want to be with the Cowboys for the rest of his career. The running back told Keith Gordon of Maxim that he hopes to be in Dallas forever: “I love […]

The Dallas Cowboys have about as talented of a roster as you’ll find in the NFL in 2019, but before they so much as touched down in Oxnard, California for the start of training camp, their season was already facing uncertainty. It’s no secret Dallas is in a tough spot with contract negotiations looming for […]

Taco Charlton has not exactly lived up to expectations since the Dallas Cowboys took him in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, and he realizes that he is completely aware of that fact. “I ain’t done [expletive],” Charlton said, per Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. “I ain’t done nothing. I still have […]

There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Dallas Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott as they fail to reach an agreement on a contract extension yet again. However, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones remains confident that they can tie down their star running back to a long-term deal that is beneficial to all the parties involved. Elliott […]

The NFL world is paying respects to the now-retired Andrew Luck. From general managers to coaches to players, Luck has earned praise as one of the league’s most respected figures. He was also a candidate to be MVP. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott joins the bunch of giving admiration to one of the game’s best […]

The Dallas Cowboys are coming off a successful 2018 season, and there is a positive buzz surrounding America’s Team. And for team owner and general manager Jerry Jones, this means keeping all the pieces that helped them succeed last season under contract. One of the team’s current priorities is keeping running back Ezekiel Elliott tied […]

While the Dallas Cowboys were taking part in their third preseason game, the breaking news that Andrew Luck had retired from football began to make its rounds. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones shared his thoughts on his hopes that Luck can become the president of the United States. Jones admires the competitor that Luck has been […]

The situation between the Dallas Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott is still surrounded with uncertainty. Despite the questions, Jerry Jones doesn’t feel the need to clear the air with Elliott. “No. None. No. Not at all,” Jones said per Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. “We know each other. We have been in the battles with […]

Count Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk among those who don’t think Dak Prescott is the real deal. Speaking on The Rich Eisen Show earlier this week, Faulk basically said he thinks the Dallas Cowboys will be making a mistake if they sign Prescott to a lucrative contract extension: “Once they give him that […]

The Dallas Cowboys have clarified what injury Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper has. Stephen Jones joined 1053 The Fan to talk about the injury; he said his injury is more of a muscle strain in his foot, according to The Athletic’s Calvin Watkins. Earlier this week, ESPN’s Todd Archer clarified that Cooper would not […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been progressing through training camp and the preseason sans Ezekiel Elliott. Stephen Jones, the Director of Player Personnel for the Cowboys, went on a local radio show to speak about the contract situation with Elliott. "I don't think we're close because there hasn't been a lot of activity. Right now I […]

Veteran players have not been shy about expressing their disdain for the preseason. That does not appear to be the case for Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee. Lee has missed the first two preseason games while dealing with a sprained knee. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk he is hoping to see some […]

The Dallas Cowboys are entering a season full of hope and question marks simultaneously, to the point where the Cowboys could be darkhorse Super Bowl contenders or miss the playoffs entirely if things don’t shake out the right way. Obviously, the biggest domino is Ezekiel Elliott, who has been holding out with no resolution in […]

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 […]