Prescott, Cowboys stuck in divisional-round rut another year
1 year, 11 months ago

Prescott, Cowboys stuck in divisional-round rut another year

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — For all the progress of the first road playoff victory in 30 years, Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys still can’t get out of their divisional-round rut. “They’re all independent,” the Dallas quarterback said after dropping to 0-3 in divisional games, almost half of the record seven consecutive losses in this round for the Cowboys. The Cowboys have fallen short of the NFC championship game in 12 consecutive playoff appearances since winning the most recent of the five Super Bowl titles for America’s Team 27 years ago. Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch, Dallas’ first-round pick five years ago, had a strong season on a one-year contract after the Cowboys didn’t pick up the fifth-year option on his rookie deal.

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Cowboys put focus on health as hope grows for improbable rally to playoff contention
3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Jerry Jones says Cowboys QB Dak Prescott will have season-ending surgery on torn hamstring
1 month, 1 week ago

Jerry Jones says Cowboys QB Dak Prescott will have season-ending surgery on torn hamstring

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott has decided on surgery for his torn hamstring, ending the season for the franchise quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys when their playoff hopes were already fading fast. The Cowboys already knew they would be without last season’s runner-up in NFL MVP voting for at least a month, and were resigned to the outcome that was …

Dak Prescott’s injury leaves difficult assessments for owner Jerry Jones and the Cowboys
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1 month, 1 week 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 …

Dak Prescott is seeking another opinion before season-ending surgery on hamstring, AP source says
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Frustrating mistakes and Dak Prescott injury, Cowboys look closer to top-10 pick than playoffs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Frustrating mistakes and Dak Prescott injury, Cowboys look closer to top-10 pick than playoffs

New York Times  

ATLANTA — Early in the second quarter, the Dallas Cowboys called a timeout facing fourth-and-1 at the Atlanta 44-yard line. “I felt something I’ve never felt,” Prescott said. It was tough to walk on it at that point.” GO DEEPER Despite another Cowboys loss, Jerry Jones says he's still all in and could upgrade roster His status for next Sunday’s …

Dak Prescott isn’t shying from what shapes up as a prove-it year for the Cowboys
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

QB Dak Prescott still isn’t focused on contract with Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb now signed
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Dak Prescott carries all the leverage in negotiations with Cowboys — and he knows it
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Dak Prescott says ‘good conversations’ are happening with the Cowboys about a new contract
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott misses a light practice as a precaution with ankle soreness
4 months, 1 week ago

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott misses a light practice as a precaution with ankle soreness

Associated Press  

OXNARD, Calif. — Dak Prescott was held out of a light workout Friday as a precaution with the Dallas Cowboys quarterback experiencing mild soreness in his surgically repaired right ankle. Prescott, who likely won’t play in the preseason, is going into the final season of his $160 million, four-year contract but hasn’t missed any time in camp. Not long before …

Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb responds on social media after Jerry Jones says no urgency in contract dispute
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Cowboys open training camp more concerned with playoff success than contractual uncertainty
4 months, 3 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 …

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

Ezekiel Elliott believes he can still carry the load at running back in return to Cowboys
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Ezekiel Elliott believes he can still carry the load at running back in return to Cowboys

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — Ezekiel Elliott’s reunion with the Dallas Cowboys comes long after his days as a two-time rushing champion, presumably as part of a committee of running backs. “I think I still am a dominant guy,” Elliott told reporters at a Cowboys charity event Wednesday night, a day after signing a one-year deal worth up to $3 million. “Since …

Why Cowboys could be willing to allow Dak Prescott to play out final year of his contract
8 months, 3 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 …

NFL projection model: Falcons, Bears winning the offseason; Cowboys, Chiefs slipping
8 months, 4 weeks ago

NFL projection model: Falcons, Bears winning the offseason; Cowboys, Chiefs slipping

New York Times  

The NFL offseason is well underway, and there has been no shortage of splash moves.  Five biggest winners Atlanta Falcons Top-10 quarterbacks don’t hit free agency too often, so the Falcons are the biggest winners of the offseason by far after landing Cousins. That’s one of the best moves of the offseason outside of the quarterback position and should …

Leighton Vander Esch retires from NFL after multiple neck injuries with Dallas Cowboys
9 months ago

Leighton Vander Esch retires from NFL after multiple neck injuries with Dallas Cowboys

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — Leighton Vander Esch retired Monday following six NFL seasons, with the linebacker stepping away after missing 12 games for the Dallas Cowboys last year because of the latest in a series of neck injuries. The announcement by the 28-year-old former first-round draft pick came three days after the Cowboys released Vander Esch with a failed physical designation. …

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

Cowboys release linebacker Leighton Vander Esch and receiver Michael Gallup
9 months, 1 week ago

Cowboys release linebacker Leighton Vander Esch and receiver Michael Gallup

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys released linebacker Leighton Vander Esch and receiver Michael Gallup on Friday, cutting ties with two of their top three picks from the 2018 draft. Vander Esch was released with a failed physical designation after missing 12 games with a neck injury in 2023. After the first neck injury in 2019, Vander Esch was diagnosed …

The Cowboys have annoyed fans with another slow start to free agency. They trust their approach
9 months, 1 week 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 …

The Cowboys and Dak Prescott got the 2 wins they needed. But they know it's all about the Eagles now
1 year, 1 month ago

The Cowboys and Dak Prescott got the 2 wins they needed. But they know it's all about the Eagles now

News 18  

FRISCO, Texas: Dak Prescott just had his best game of the season in a second consecutive win for the Dallas Cowboys since they were blown out by San Francisco. “We’re not going to compare this to two weeks ago,” Prescott said, referring to the San Francisco game Oct. 8. Yeah, it’s a matchup we’re looking forward to.” After the Cowboys …

Cowboys in tough spot trying to replace Leighton Vander Esch
1 year, 2 months ago

Cowboys in tough spot trying to replace Leighton Vander Esch

New York Times  

From the time training camp started until the Dallas Cowboys trimmed down to their initial 53-man roster, linebacker has been a position that looked thin. “You better have a big crew,” Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn said, “because in this game, there’s going to be injuries, there are going to be things that set you back. I think I’ll get …

Cowboys’ depth, leadership to be tested after key injuries in loss to 49ers
1 year, 2 months ago

Cowboys’ depth, leadership to be tested after key injuries in loss to 49ers

New York Times  

The message this week from the Dallas Cowboys has been that although the no-show against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday was disappointing, the plan is to spend time learning from it and moving forward. As defensive coordinator Dan Quinn put it: “We’re not going to let this game beat us twice.” Though Quinn and the Cowboys can mentally move …

Cowboys carry on after star cornerback Trevon Diggs’ season-ending knee injury
1 year, 3 months ago

Cowboys carry on after star cornerback Trevon Diggs’ season-ending knee injury

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys carried Super Bowl expectations into the season and a had a defense playing on that lofty level when star cornerback Trevon Diggs tore the ACL in his left knee in practice this week. “Obviously you feel sick about him, and it’s definitely a punch in the gut for our football team,” coach Mike McCarthy …

Cowboys have wanted a developmental QB for years. That’s why they couldn’t pass on Trey Lance
1 year, 3 months ago

Cowboys have wanted a developmental QB for years. That’s why they couldn’t pass on Trey Lance

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Trey Lance gives the Dallas Cowboys the developmental quarterback they’ve sought for years, and owner/general manager Jerry Jones didn’t feel the need for Dak Prescott’s approval to make the move. Let’s get him.” Jones said he didn’t seek Prescott’s input before the Cowboys made the move, and still hadn’t talked to his star QB more than 24 …

Dallas Cowboys’ preseason finale: 10 players we’re watching
1 year, 3 months ago

Dallas Cowboys’ preseason finale: 10 players we’re watching

New York Times  

The Dallas Cowboys conclude the preseason Saturday night against the Las Vegas Raiders at AT&T Stadium. GO DEEPER Cowboys position battles: Depth questions on defense, special teams remain uncertain OL Asim Richards The answer to the wildly difficult question of who is the Cowboys’ sixth-best offensive lineman may just be Asim Richards right now, which is both a credit to …

Cowboys poised for playoffs with history of failure hovering
2 years, 1 month ago

Cowboys poised for playoffs with history of failure hovering

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have matched their 6-2 record from a season ago, when they won the NFC East, under more difficult circumstances this year given quarterback Dak Prescott’s thumb injury. A franchise with five Super Bowl titles hasn’t even reached the NFC championship game since the 1995 season and hasn’t made consecutive trips to the playoffs in …

Prescott’s return looms for Cowboys after Rush finally loses
2 years, 2 months ago

Prescott’s return looms for Cowboys after Rush finally loses

Associated Press  

Dak Prescott gave himself an “A” but said he’s looking for an “A-plus” after a throwing session prior to being inactive a fifth consecutive week in Dallas’ NFC East showdown with Philadelphia. We’ll get him in there, see where we are.” Rush threw his first three interceptions of the season, with the first two playing a big part in the …

Cowboys no advantage being home with another playoff loss
2 years, 11 months ago

Cowboys no advantage being home with another playoff loss

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys thought they were going to get one more snap, one more chance to avoid another playoff setback. “I thought everything was executed well — until it wasn’t,” Prescott said after the 23-17 wild-card loss at home to the San Francisco 49ers. “We shouldn’t have any problem getting the ball spiked.” Prescott, …

Cowboys’ Prescott leaves camp practice with shoulder strain
3 years, 4 months ago

Cowboys’ Prescott leaves camp practice with shoulder strain

Associated Press  

OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is day-to-day because of a right shoulder strain after leaving training camp practice early Wednesday with a sore throwing arm. Prescott had an MRI that revealed the muscle strain but said he “didn’t see this as any kind of serious setback.” The 2016 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year is coming back …

Cowboys sign S Malik Hooker, 1st-round pick by Colts in 2017
3 years, 4 months ago

Cowboys sign S Malik Hooker, 1st-round pick by Colts in 2017

Associated Press  

OXNARD, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys signed safety Malik Hooker on Tuesday, adding the 2017 first-round draft pick who couldn’t stay healthy in four seasons with Indianapolis. Dallas placed offensive lineman Mitch Hyatt on injured reserve to make room for Hooker, who wasn’t re-signed by the Colts after his rookie contract expired. “We had a chance to bring him in …

Cowboys return to California for camp coming off 6-10 season
3 years, 4 months ago

Cowboys return to California for camp coming off 6-10 season

Associated Press  

DALLAS COWBOYS CAMP SITE: Oxnard, California LAST YEAR: QB Dak Prescott’s season-ending ankle injury in Week 5 derailed a team that was already underachieving with first-year coach Mike McCarthy. IMPORTANT LOSSES: QB Andy Dalton, S Xavier Woods, CB Chidobe Awuzie, DE Aldon Smith, C Joe Looney, DT Antwaun Woods, LB Sean Lee, Nolan. The Cowboys drafted their most defensive players …

Cowboys’ Prescott takes next step since injury as camp opens
3 years, 4 months ago

Cowboys’ Prescott takes next step since injury as camp opens

Associated Press  

Dak Prescott bowed his head and slowed his walk before pointing to the sky and breaking into a trot while taking the field for the first practice of training camp. “The walk onto the field, then before I actually crossed the line, that’s something I did well before the injury,” Prescott said Friday, a day after the opening camp practice. …

‘Healthy’ Prescott signs richest contract in Cowboys history
3 years, 9 months ago

‘Healthy’ Prescott signs richest contract in Cowboys history

Associated Press  

Dak Prescott walked briskly and bounced up the couple of steps onto the stage for the announcement of the richest contract in the storied history of the Dallas Cowboys for their latest star quarterback. Most importantly for the Cowboys as they try to end a 25-year run without even reaching the NFC championship game, Prescott’s salary cap hit will be …

Prescott has gruesome injury, Cowboys rally to beat Giants
4 years, 2 months ago

Prescott has gruesome injury, Cowboys rally to beat Giants

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — After Dak Prescott’s season ended on a gruesome ankle injury, his running mate for all five of their seasons with the Dallas Cowboys had a hard time getting through the post-game interview. Ezekiel Elliott sounded crushed, even after backup Andy Dalton led a drive to Greg Zuerlein’s second game-ending field goal of the season as the Cowboys …

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