2 days, 7 hours ago

Cowboys stars want Mike McCarthy back as coach. Owner Jerry Jones has to make that decision

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys are fully committed to Dak Prescott, and their franchise quarterback wants Mike McCarthy back as the coach. Team owner Jerry Jones, at least publicly, hasn’t been as clear about his plans with McCarthy’s contract set to expire after completing his fifth season. Jones spoke to reporters for more than 45 minutes after the Cowboys ended their 7-10 season with a last-second loss to playoff-bound Washington, saying he didn’t know if he was even considering making a coaching change and talking about McCarthy being one of the league’s best coaches. The Cowboys haven’t made it past the divisional round of the NFC playoffs since that 1995 season, including after three consecutive 12-5 regular seasons under McCarthy. He is only the fifth kicker in NFL history with at least 40 field goals, joining Chris Boswell this season, and behind David Akers’ record 44 in 2011.

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3 days, 9 hours ago

Mike McCarthy ‘absolutely’ wants to return as Cowboys coach, owner Jerry Jones still not definitive

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — Mike McCarthy says he “absolutely” wants to return as the coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Jerry Jones has dropped multiple hints that McCarthy would be back, but the team owner was far from definitive about McCarthy’s future after a 23-19 loss to Washington on Sunday closed out a 7-10 season. I mean, there’s no question about that …

6 days, 9 hours ago

Dan Quinn returns to Dallas with playoff-bound Commanders as Cowboys finish difficult season

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — Dan Quinn’s playoff streak lives on in his first season with the Washington Commanders, which can’t be said for the fellow coaches and players he left in Dallas after three years as defensive coordinator of the Cowboys. Quinn returns to the home of the Cowboys just shy of a year since Dallas’ stunning blowout loss to Green …

1 week, 3 days ago

Cowboys roughed up by Eagles and Jerry Jones catches grief from Philly fans

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Jerry Jones didn’t just have to watch his Cowboys get roughed up by Philadelphia in yet another loss in a season that will end without a trip to the playoffs. “Getting a little bit of the coaches’ information the way they talk throughout the game, just a different view of it.” It’s the second time in five years …

1 week, 6 days ago

Cowboys shutting down CeeDee Lamb with 2 games to go over receiver’s shoulder issue

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys are shutting down CeeDee Lamb with two games remaining after their 2023 All-Pro receiver spent the second half of the season dealing with a sprained right shoulder. The decision on Lamb means the Cowboys will finish the regular season with at least five former Pro Bowlers on injured reserve. Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence didn’t …

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Dallas Cowboys make owner Jerry Jones proud after being eliminated from the playoff chase

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys were officially eliminated from the playoff contention before they kicked off Sunday night. They then went out and made owner Jerry Jones proud, with a 26-24 victory over the playoff-chasing Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With all the lingering questions about the future of coach Mike McCarthy with him being on an expiring contract, and the …

Stephen Jones says Mike McCarthy has done an ‘outstanding’ job amid Cowboys’ injuries

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4 weeks ago

Stephen Jones says Mike McCarthy has done an ‘outstanding’ job amid Cowboys’ injuries

Associated Press

IRVING, Texas — Mike McCarthy’s ability to keep the injury-depleted Dallas Cowboys competitive could factor into whether the team gives him a contract extension. “I think he’s done outstanding,” executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones said Wednesday after the NFL’s winter meetings. “I know our fans and opponents don’t look at everything but we do.” Parsons’ return sparked two …

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Gut-wrenching loss leaves the Cowboys with not much to discuss beyond coach Mike McCarthy’s future

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — The gut-wrenching malfunction for the Cowboys after what could have been their game-winning blocked punt did more than cost Dallas a victory against Cincinnati. Amani Oruwariye’s gaffe in the final two minutes of the Bengals’ 27-20 win effectively ended a three-year playoff run for the Cowboys, although odds for reaching the postseason were steep either way. Two …

1 month, 1 week ago

Cowboys put focus on health as hope grows for improbable rally to playoff contention

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — With a mini-bye plus a day, the Dallas Cowboys have a chance to get a little healthier, though they know any improbable rally to playoff contention will have to be without star quarterback Dak Prescott. A defense that has looked much more dynamic since star pass rusher Micah Parsons’ return from an ankle injury might get defensive …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jerry Jones: It’s ‘not crazy’ to think Mike McCarthy will get contract extension

New York Times

Judging by the season the Dallas Cowboys are having, most assume there will be a change at head coach in January. But Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said don’t assume anything just yet. During his weekly radio interview Tuesday morning on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, Jones said he’s not ruling out a contract extension for McCarthy. We …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Home is where the heartache is for the Cowboys, but the road might not bring much relief

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott isn’t coming back this season, and the Dallas Cowboys finished their latest home loss without three of their five starting offensive linemen or their top tight end. Instead, it’s looking a lot like 1989, the year owner Jerry Jones bought the team and the Cowboys didn’t win a home game. “We had so much success …

Dak Prescott’s injury leaves difficult assessments for owner Jerry Jones and the Cowboys

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Dak Prescott’s injury leaves difficult assessments for owner Jerry Jones and the Cowboys

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — While the Dallas Cowboys wait for word on possible season-ending surgery for Dak Prescott’s torn hamstring, they don’t have a healthy quarterback or head coach under contract beyond this season. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones is left to assess the future of coach Mike McCarthy without the franchise QB, and the offseason decision on Prescott’s backup …

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Dak Prescott is seeking another opinion before season-ending surgery on hamstring, AP source says

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is seeking another opinion while still hoping to avoid season-ending surgery on his torn hamstring, a person with knowledge of the situation said Saturday. The defending division champion Cowboys are on a three-game losing streak, and Prescott’s injury is putting their three-year playoff run in jeopardy. The Cowboys were struggling on offense …

2 months ago

Cowboys Today: One exec’s take on Dak and what are chances Dallas makes deadline deal?

New York Times

A year ago at this time, the Dallas Cowboys were 5-3 and about to hit a stretch where they won five in a row. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Monday on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas that he “certainly wouldn’t rule out” Dallas doing something before the 3 p.m. CT deadline. “Just knowing CeeDee, I don’t see him …

2 months ago

Despite another Cowboys loss, Jerry Jones says he’s still all in and could upgrade roster

New York Times

ATLANTA — Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones holding court with the media outside of the team’s locker room is part of the routine … at AT&T Stadium. We all know we’ve got to play better than we played tonight, or we’re not going anywhere.” Jones also spoke about his plans for Tuesday’s trade deadline, confidence in head …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cowboys mailbag: Why a midseason coaching change is unlikely and … hope for the future?

New York Times

Thank you for submitting your questions to our midseason mailbag. In this second edition, we’ll get into why the Dallas Cowboys are unlikely to make a head-coaching change midseason, what it would take for Mike McCarthy to return in 2025, whether there’s hope for the future and more. If contention means having a team that’s good enough to be in …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tom Brady names Dallas Cowboys' biggest issue as he blasts team in brutal assessment of historic loss

Daily Mail

Most are fortunate enough to fail in relative obscurity. The Dallas Cowboys, on the other hand, suffered a 47-9 loss to the Detroit Lions in front of 93,000 fans, a national television audience, and the NFL's most decorated quarterback, who went on to offer Mike McCarthy's team a lecture on Fox Sports. Tom Brady offered a brutal assessment of the …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones ‘not considering’ coaching change after Week 6 blowout loss

New York Times

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones called Sunday’ 47-9 loss to the Detroit Lions “very concerning.” That doesn’t mean he’s ready to discuss major changes, though. He responded, “I’m not considering that.” When asked earlier about personnel and coaching changes, Jones said, “I’m not ready to talk about changes right now.” Jones has traditionally not fired coaches during the season with …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kirk Cousins’ stunning game-winning drive shows why the Falcons paid him

New York Times

PHILADELPHIA — Kirk Cousins didn’t want to say it, but Jessie Bates III finally admitted it. The Atlanta Falcons upset the Philadelphia Eagles 22-21 at Lincoln Financial Field on “Monday Night Football” on the backs of their most expensive free-agent acquisitions from the last two offseasons. That’s the way this league is so when you can find those inches, it …

4 months ago

Dak Prescott isn’t shying from what shapes up as a prove-it year for the Cowboys

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — At the moment, quarterback Dak Prescott and coach Mike McCarthy don’t have contracts beyond this season with the Dallas Cowboys. “If we all look personally into the last year of our deal, it’s going to create a little bit of that,” Prescott said. “But when you look to the left or right and there’s so many people …

4 months, 1 week ago

QB Dak Prescott still isn’t focused on contract with Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb now signed

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott has his No. The $136 million, four-year contract that ended Lamb’s long holdout also begged the obvious question of whether Prescott was next, with last season’s MVP runner-up entering the final year of his deal. It’s about making myself and this team better, getting us in the best position and the most confident to go …

4 months, 1 week ago

Dak Prescott carries all the leverage in negotiations with Cowboys — and he knows it

New York Times

FRISCO, Texas — On Thursday, a few days after the Dallas Cowboys handed CeeDee Lamb the monster contract extension the superstar wide receiver was seeking, quarterback Dak Prescott was asked whether he’s next. Told you guys that, really, can’t say ever was really my focus.” Prescott said he’s “not going to be a part of them here as the season …

4 months, 1 week ago

Will Bill Belichick coach again? A hoodie-shaped cloud looms over NFL in 2024

New York Times

Bill Belichick will cast a large shadow over the NFL throughout the 2024 season. In fact, when the Eagles practiced in Foxboro this month, a fan yelled at Sirianni that Belichick would be taking his job next year, so he’s already privy to the noise. Patriots fan just yelled at Nick Sirianni “Hey Sirianni, Bill is taking your job next …

4 months, 1 week ago

CeeDee Lamb has his money, now the All-Pro receiver wants the Cowboys to re-up with QB Dak Prescott

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — Now that CeeDee Lamb has a contract that could keep him with the Dallas Cowboys through 2028, the All-Pro receiver is ready for the peace of mind that quarterback Dak Prescott will be with him. The $140 million, four-year deal that receiver Justin Jefferson reached with Minnesota came the day before Lamb officially became a holdout when …

4 months, 1 week ago

Receiver CeeDee Lamb agrees to 4-year, $136M deal with Cowboys, AP sources say

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — CeeDee Lamb’s monthslong holdout with the Dallas Cowboys is over, and the All-Pro receiver is a close second to Justin Jefferson as the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. The average annual value of Lamb’s extension is $34 million, which is roughly twice what the 25-year-old former Oklahoma standout will make in the final year of his rookie …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones weighs in on 18-game seasons, kickoffs and football in L.A.

LA Times

Most NFL owners are singularly focused on their franchise. “I’m so rewarded by the NFL fans in Southern California, the dominoes that took place with the Rams and Chargers being in that fabulous stadium, and the way the Raiders ended up in Las Vegas,” Jones said last week after one of the Cowboys’ final Oxnard practices of the summer. “But …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dak Prescott says ‘good conversations’ are happening with the Cowboys about a new contract

Associated Press

OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said Thursday he remains hopeful he will be able to work out a contract extension. “Good conversations are going on, I will say that,” said Prescott, who’s entering the final season of a $160 million, four-year contract. Once again, as I’ve said any time I feel like I’ve talked about it, I’ve …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cowboys trade for Giants defensive tackle Jordan Phillips, sign veteran pass rusher Carl Lawson

Associated Press

OXNARD, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys are acquiring veteran defensive tackle Jordan Phillips from the New York Giants in a trade also involving two 2026 draft picks. The Cowboys are also signing former Cincinnati Bengals and New York Jets edge rusher Carl Lawson. The addition of the 31-year-old Phillips adds depth to the interior of the defensive line for a …

5 months ago

Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb responds on social media after Jerry Jones says no urgency in contract dispute

Associated Press

OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has always insisted that contract negotiations are ongoing with CeeDee Lamb as the wide receiver’s holdout continues. The talking took on a different tenor Thursday, with Jones insisting he “doesn’t have any urgency” to resolve the dispute, and Lamb responding by posting “lol.” on social media 10 minutes later. When asked about …

5 months ago

CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys remain in contact amid holdout, Jerry Jones says

Associated Press

OXNARD, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys remain in contact with wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who is holding out of training camp while seeking a new contract, owner Jerry Jones said Friday. Lamb previously skipped minicamp in June, a decision that came one day after Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson agreed to the most valuable contract for a non-quarterback in league …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Cowboys open training camp more concerned with playoff success than contractual uncertainty

Associated Press

OXNARD, Calif. — Owner Jerry Jones knows the situation the Dallas Cowboys find themselves in as training camp started on Thursday. I’m emboldened, it puts gas in my tank to basically have these problems.” Despite the sense of uncertainty surrounding the team, which includes head coach Mike McCarthy entering into the final year of his contract, Jones wasn’t worried going …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb isn’t reporting to Cowboys camp, AP source says

Associated Press

CeeDee Lamb is not reporting to training camp while he waits for a new contract, a person familiar with the All-Pro wide receiver’s decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Lamb skipped the Cowboys’ June minicamp, which started the day after Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson agreed to the richest non-quarterback contract in NFL history. The average per year on Jefferson’s new …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL offseason winners and losers: Bears, Lions bolster NFC North; did Bills or Cowboys improve?

New York Times

NFL minicamps are officially in the books, and now the action across the league will tamp down as coaches, players and staff members scatter to offseason homes or vacation destinations for several weeks of recharging. GO DEEPER NFL 2024 over/under win totals: Giants bounce back, Harbaugh's Chargers need more time Winners The 2023 trade that eventually earned the Bears the …

7 months ago

Why Cowboys’ Micah Parsons is just fine waiting to get his next contract

New York Times

FRISCO, Texas — After not attending the Dallas Cowboys’ organized team activities the previous two weeks, Micah Parsons was in attendance for the start of mandatory minicamp Tuesday. “I think I’ve always had my own way of doing things,” Parsons said. They’ll just find the next me.” Parsons said he took several months off after the season to get his …

8 months ago

Dallas Cowboys point to players returning from injuries as upgrades — but how true is that?

New York Times

Two days before the NFL Draft, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones sat alongside executive vice president Stephen Jones and head coach Mike McCarthy for a news conference. You have Diggs who didn’t get to play but a couple of games last year, so we’re going to have him back.” Though those players are at different levels of …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Cowboys could be willing to allow Dak Prescott to play out final year of his contract

New York Times

When asked about Dak Prescott’s contract situation a year ago at the NFL Scouting Combine, Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said, “My bet is there’s not gonna be a lot said about it. Jones and the Cowboys seem willing to gamble with the possibility that this is Prescott’s last season in Dallas. It’s that the Cowboys are “all …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Evaluating the Dallas Cowboys’ offensive roster: Major issues and depth competition

New York Times

The Dallas Cowboys haven’t had much activity this offseason, but even of the few signings/re-signings they’ve made, the majority have come on special teams and defense. Quarterback Dak Prescott Cooper Rush Trey Lance Could Trey Lance, left, emerge as Dak Prescott’s backup next season? not Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb Brandin Cooks Jalen Tolbert KaVontae Turpin Jalen Brooks The Cowboys could …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Cowboys rework Dak Prescott’s contract to reduce massive cap hit slightly, AP source says

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys are slightly reducing quarterback Dak Prescott’s massive salary cap hit by reworking his contract going into the final year of the deal, a person with knowledge of the move said Monday. The reworking of the contract included adding two more voidable years in 2027 and 2028, which pushed Prescott’s salary cap number in 2025 …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

The Cowboys have annoyed fans with another slow start to free agency. They trust their approach

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — Another quiet start to free agency for the Dallas Cowboys isn’t sitting well with fans, particularly after yet another postseason flop. “I don’t think you win a Super Bowl championship on the first, second or third day of the league year.” The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! We don’t …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Eric Kendricks switches to Cowboys after picking Niners in free agency, AP source says

Associated Press

DALLAS — A change of heart from Eric Kendricks has helped the Dallas Cowboys fill one of their biggest needs in free agency. Kendricks will have a reunion with new Dallas defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, who was the 32-year-old’s head coach in Minnesota for his first seven years in the NFL. Kendricks has topped 100 tackles in each of the …

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Cowboys and Mike Zimmer agree on a reunion as defensive coordinator

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have settled on a coaching reunion by deciding to bring back Mike Zimmer as defensive coordinator to replace Dan Quinn. Quinn spent three seasons with the Cowboys, quickly turning around one of the worst defenses in franchise history after Mike Nolan was fired following one season with coach Mike McCarthy. Zimmer’s debut as defensive …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Mike McCarthy will return as coach of the Dallas Cowboys after stunning wild-card loss

Associated Press

Mike McCarthy will get another chance to end a nearly three-decade stretch without a deep playoff run for the Dallas Cowboys, a decision that ends three days of intense speculation over the coach’s future. “There is great benefit to continuing the team’s progress under Mike’s leadership as our head coach,” Jones said in a statement with several references to the …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Stunned Cowboys owner Jerry Jones doesn’t address Mike McCarthy’s future after wild-card loss

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — Ashen-faced Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wasn’t ready to discuss the future of coach Mike McCarthy, quarterback Dak Prescott or anything else after a stunning playoff loss to Green Bay. “This is one of my surprises since I’ve been involved in sport, period,” Jones said after a 48-32 home wild-card defeat to the Packers on Sunday. “I …

11 months, 4 weeks ago

CeeDee Lamb joins NFL’s receiving elite in career year with the Cowboys. He says it’s just a start

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — CeeDee Lamb learned to embrace No. “I’m definitely one of the elite receivers in this game,” Lamb said. Lamb broke both of Michael Irvin’s club records from 1995 — the last time the Cowboys reached an NFC championship game, and won the franchise’s fifth Super Bowl title. Yeah, from that moment.” Coach Mike McCarthy, calling plays for …

1 year ago

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys win the NFC East by beating the Commanders 38-10

Associated Press

— After Dak Prescott connected with CeeDee Lamb on a touchdown pass late in the first half Sunday to help the Dallas Cowboys clinch the NFC East title and the No. All the while, thousands of Dallas fans filling the Washington Commanders’ stadium chanted, “Let’s go, Cowboys!” The mood, the performance and the atmosphere were decidedly improved for Prescott, his …

1 year ago

Dan Campbell brings rolling Lions home to Texas, seeking end to Cowboys’ 15-game home winning streak

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — The circumstances are quite a bit better for Detroit coach Dan Campbell since the previous time the Lions visited his home state. The Texas native has led the Lions to their first division title in 30 years, and the NFC North champs aren’t out of the running for the top seed in the NFC heading into Saturday …

1 year, 1 month ago

CeeDee Lamb was near NFL receiving history with Cowboys blowing out Giants. Coaches let him get it

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — CeeDee Lamb’s chance at making NFL receiving history was news to Dallas offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer when the Cowboys were blowing out the New York Giants in the fourth quarter. The coaching staff was sorting through lineup changes with a five-touchdown lead in Dallas’ 49-17 victory Sunday when Schottenheimer got word that Lamb needed one catch and …

1 year, 1 month ago

CeeDee Lamb chasing Michael Irvin’s Cowboys records with run of monstrous numbers

New York Times

No player in Dallas Cowboys history has finished a season with more receptions or receiving yards than Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin. In 1995, the last time the Cowboys won the Super Bowl, Irvin set the franchise’s single-season records with 1,603 yards on 111 receptions in 16 games. It’s kinda moving the guys, moving them to …

1 year, 2 months ago

CeeDee Lamb erupts vs. Rams after telling Cowboys to ‘give me the ball’

New York Times

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb delivered on his request for his teammates to “give me the ball and see what happens” in Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Rams. Here’s what you need to know: Lamb had 12 receptions for 158 yards and two touchdowns as the Cowboys trounced the Rams 43-20. And I say that confidently.” GO DEEPER …

1 year, 2 months ago

NFL Week 8 takeaways: CeeDee Lamb delivers for Cowboys, Eagles find a way again

New York Times

Cover 7 | Sunday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. The Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders might have turned in the week’s best game, but did a rookie quarterback in Tennessee steal the headlines? They are certain to go into that game feeling good about themselves after what they did to the Rams — …

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