Cowboys Rumors & News

ESPN "President Donald Trump is once again inserting himself into the culture war over protests by NFL athletes during the national anthem. Trump tweeted on Friday that he "can't believe" the debate has reignited after The Associated Press reported on the Miami Dolphins..." July 20

Pro Football Talk "The timing was hardly coincidental that the NFL and NFLPA issued a joint statement pressing pause on the league’s new anthem policy only hours after word emerged regarding 2018 work rules from the Dolphins that vaguely connected violations of the anthem policy to potential..." July 20

Uproxx "In May, the NFL unilaterally instituted a new policy surrounding the national anthem that would punish players and teams for kneeling as away to protest police brutality against people of color. On the heels of that one-sided decision, the NFLPA filed a grievance, citing the..." July 20

12 Up "??Donald Trump is a billionaire who cultivated a reputation in popular culture as a shred businessman and dealmaker. But that doesn't mean he's never made any mistakes along the way. Not by a long shot.  A recent report dug up what may have..." July 19

TMZ "Terrell Owens says if he was voted into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot, he would have had his ceremony in Canton with the rest of the class ... but since he wasn't, he won't. Simple as that. We got T.O. out at Century City Mall when he revealed to us the..." July 19

The Score "After missing the entire 2017 season due to a year-long suspension, Dallas Cowboysdefensive end Randy Gregory was conditionally reinstated Monday. Gregory has worked hard for a second chance to play in the NFL again, but understands he has little, if any, room..." July 18

Yardbarker "The Cowboys don’t want to make DeMarcus Lawrence the highest-paid pass rusher in the league, Calvin Watkins of The Athletic writes. However, with another strong year, Watkins believes that the Cowboys would be willing to place him somewhere in the top three. This..." July 18

NFL Trade Rumors "A team official tells Calvin Watkins that the talk of Earl Thomas being traded to the Seahawks is “a lot of media hype.” “It’s a lot of media hype,” the source tells Watkins. “Seattle not giving him away and we’re not..." July 18

The Score "The Dallas Cowboys apparently aren't only "America's Team," they seem to be the world's. Forbes released its annual list of the world's 50 most valuable sports teams on Wednesday. The Cowboys lead the way for a third consecutive year, this..." July 18

Bleacher Report "The NFL has reinstated Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Tuesday.  Gregory's lawyer, Daniel Moskowitz, also confirmed to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport that Gregory's petition for reinstatement "was not..." July 17

The Sports Daily "In a new poll by ESPN NFL Insiders, the 2016 rushing leader found himself on the bench behind a player that hasn’t even stepped on an NFL field. Drafted No. 2 overall in the draft in May, the Giants’ Saquon Barkley was ranked as the second-best running back in the league..." July 17

Yardbarker "Four players are set to play on a franchise tender this season. DeMarcus Lawrence's 14.5-sack showing in 2017 prompted the Cowboys to place a $17.1MM tag on him this year, and he did not object to that arrangement. However, he does not want this situation to repeat itself...." July 16

Pro Football Rumors "None of this year’s franchise tagged players agreed to extensions with their respective teams before Monday’s deadline. That means Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell, Lions defensive end Ziggy Ansah, Cowboys defensive end Demarcus Lawrence, and Rams safety Lamarcus Joyner will..." July 16

Total Pro Sports "ohn Schnatter clearly has a wish to end everything he has worded for up to this point, and it’s taken just under a year for him to completely destroy his image. The Papa Johns founder is already at rock bottom, but he decided to dig an even bigger hole on Friday during a recent..." July 15

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Ezekiel Elliott’s stiff arm is in mid-season form. At least for some fans on Saturday afternoon. The Dallas Cowboys’ running back was at the Amon G. Carter Exhibit Hall signing autographs as part of the National Fantasy Football..." July 15

SI "Michael Irvin thinks that the Pro Football Hall of Fame made the right decision to not acknowledge Terrell Owens during enshrinement weekend. "We can't spend this moment for all these other guys talking about the guy that is not here," Irvin said at the..." July 15

The Score "NFLPA vice president of business and legal affairs Casey Schwab stated that legalized sports betting could have immense ramifications concerning player privacy. The U.S. Supreme Court voted 7-2 in May that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act is unconstitutional,..." July 15

NFL Trade Rumors "Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Lions DE Ziggy Ansah and Cowboys DE Demarcus Lawrence are both expected to play out the 2018 season under the franchise tag, barring a significant turn in contract negotiations with their respective teams. The deadline to..." July 14

Sportsnaut "Rumors continue to persist that the Dallas Cowboys will land hometown hero and Pro Bowl safety Earl Thomas in a trade before the 2018 season. The Seattle Seahawks have admitted in the past that they’ve had discussions about dealing the game’s best..." July 13

Pro Football Talk "In Tony Romo’s 10 seasons as the Cowboys’ starting quarterback, he had five different players top 1,000 receiving yards a total of 11 times. Dez Bryant had three 1,000-yard seasons, Miles Austin two, Jason Witten two, Terrell Owens three and Terry Glenn one in Romo’s..." July 12

Sportsnaut "Not only is Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott a top-tier pick in early fantasy football drafts, he will be hosting Tony Romo’s second annual National Fantasy Football Convention. Even more notable is that Elliott is now a part owner of this operation. So, he will be on..." July 11

Yardbarker "The Cowboys purged their veteran secondary this offseason by allowing Brandon Carr, Barry Church, and Morris Claiborne to walk in free agency. Now, the Cowboys have a young group of cornerbacks and safeties, which leaves some question marks on defense, Kate Hairopoulos of the Dallas..." July 10

Pro Football Rumors "The players’ union is filing a grievance against the NFL’s new anthem policy, the NFLPA announced on Tuesday. The union argues that the new policy violates the rights of players.  “Our union filed its non-injury grievance today on behalf of all players..." July 10

247 Sports "Dallas Cowboys cornerback Marquez White was arrested last month for allegedly threatening another man with a gun and has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, which is a second-degree felony. White tells the Dothan (Ala.) Eagle -- his hometown newspaper -- that he..." July 09

Pro Football Talk "With tight end Jason Witten retired, the Cowboys need veteran leadership. Veteran linebacker Sean Lee knows that it falls on him to fill that void. “There is no question that I need to step up because he’s gone,” Lee said last month, via Jon Machota of the Dallas..." July 08

Sportsnaut "Now that training camp is quickly approaching, the Earl Thomas situation in Seattle will soon be settled one way or another. By now it’s well known that the All-Pro safety is not happy with his current contract. He plans to remain away from training camp until the Seahawks open..." July 08

TMZ "Allen Hurns is unloading his Jacksonville pad after the Jaguars kicked him to the curb this offseason ... putting his Florida creekside mansion up for sale for $1.3 MILLION ... TMZ Sports has learned. The new Dallas Cowboys wideout bought the place back in August 2016 a few weeks..." July 07

Pro Football Talk "Just before Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri lined up for a game-tying extra point on a snowy day last season in Buffalo, the Colts sent some sideline personnel onto the field to attempt to remove snow from the area where the kick would be lined up, and help Vinatieri get better footing...." July 06

Bleacher Report "There's never been a player who quietly inspired more love, and potentially more hate, among NFL wide receivers than the Patriots' Julian Edelman. For years, there have been two differing opinions about Edelman. Some believed he was special—a..." July 06

Clutch Points "Since the end of the 2017 season, there has been lingering talk around the uncertainty surrounding Seattle Seahawks All-Pro safety Earl Thomas’ long-term future with the franchise. This has pushed forward the trade chatter around Thomas with the Dallas Cowboys being the most prominently..." July 06

NFL Trade Rumors "Calvin Watkins of The Athletic reports that the Cowboys and franchise DE Demarcus Lawrenceare expected to discuss a potential extension next week. A source tells Watkins that Lawrence is looking for a five-year contract and is willing to be patient if need be. The..." July 06

New York Post "President Donald Trump is not done with the NFL yet, saying the league’s new national anthem policy is “worse” than the original one. During a campaign rally in Great Falls, Mont., Trump took aim at the NFL’s new policy again, which was passed in May and..." July 06

Houston Chronicle "NFL teams are preparing for training camp and the 2018 season. There are coaches who seem to be on the proverbial hot seat. Three divisions – AFC South, NFC North and NFC West – don't have coaches who have trouble sitting as they enter crucial seasons. It'll be..." July 06

Pro Football Talk "It’s the annual NBA free-agency frenzy, featuring B-level players getting more money than A-list NFL stars. Among other things, the money handed out to basketball players renews calls for fully-guaranteed NFL contracts. This year, Chargers left tackle and NFLPA executive..." July 04

Pro Football Talk "At the time, La'el Collins experienced a nightmare. But not getting drafted led to the offensive lineman seeing stars. Or a star, for accuracy’s sake. In 2015, Collins was on his way to being a first-round choice when his name was dragged through the mud on the eve of the..." July 03

Pro Football Talk "Defensive end Cliff Avril is one of many longtime Seahawks to leave the team this offseason, which leaves few ties to the team that won the Super Bowl after the 2013 season. One of those remaining on the roster is safety Earl Thomas, although there seems to be a chance that he’s..." July 03

Pro Football Rumors "Dez Bryant, to our knowledge, has not drawn a significant offer since turning down a three-year, $21MM offer from the Ravens. As his market stagnated, Bryant’s camp leaked word that he would not be signing until July. Well, here we are. We’ve heard very little..." July 03

ESPN "Terrell Owens announced on his Twitter account Tuesday that he will make his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech at his alma mater, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, on Aug. 4. The former wide receiver had previously announced that he would not attend the..." July 03

Pro Football Talk "When training camps open around the league next month, the NFL wants teams to be mindful of the spike in preseason concussions last year. The NFL found that preseason concussions were up 73 percent from 2016 and that most of them occurred in 11-on-11 drills conducted in practices..." June 29

CBS Sports "What interested me from the back end of the interview with Pearson was a discussion of the shifting offensive personnel in Dallas. Out are Jason Witten and Dez Bryant, which is tough for Dak Prescott, but maybe more so from a locker room perspective (and losing Witten) according to..." June 28

Pro Football Talk "Byron Jones is entering his fourth season. Jourdan Lewis and Chidobe Awuzie are entering their second. Yet, Jones is leaning on Lewis and Awuzie for advice. Jones has not played cornerback since his rookie season with the Cowboys, but new secondary coach Kris Richard has..." June 27

Pro Football Talk "The Cowboys talked up Ryan Switzer when they used a fourth-round pick on him in 2017. But he never found a role in the offense, which prompted the team to trade him to Oakland in the offseason. “Just the snap of the fingers and your world gets flipped upside down,” Switzer..." June 26

Yardbarker "The Cowboys are hoping to learn about the fate of Randy Gregory around the start of training camp, Todd Archer of ESPN.com tweets. Gregory recently met with NFL officials in New York, but things have been quiet on that front over the last couple of weeks. Dallas could..." June 26

Larry Brown Sports "The Dallas Cowboys took a big chance by signing Greg Hardy in 2015, and it meant a lot to the former NFL star — perhaps too much, in fact. Hardy opened up about the downfall of his NFL career in an interview with Robert Klemko of Sports Illustrated, and he was rather candid in..." June 26

Sportsnaut "That sound you hear? It’s the fan bases of the NFL’s 30 other teams screaming in unison in a fashion that would make a Donald Trump town hall on CNN seem civil. Michael Lewis of Emory University came out with his annual study of the best and worst fan bases in the National..." June 26

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "In another example of how important the 2018 season is for Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, he is switching agents, leaving Jeff Guerriero of ProSource Sports for Todd France and..." June 25

Sportsnaut "What a difference one season makes. A year ago, Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys were coming off a 13-win campaign and were being picked by some to continue ascending as an elite team in the NFC. Obviously that didn’t happen. Prescott struggled in his second campaign, and the..." June 24

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Chaz Green is fighting for his football life going into this season, and knows he has to prove himself to make the Dallas Cowboys' 53-man roster. June 23

Clutch Points "Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant remains without a team with training camp now just a month away. But it’s apparently not a problem for him. In fact, he considers it the “last problem” he has. Bryant recently posted a job listing on Instagram for a “creative..." June 22

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "The Dallas Cowboys hosted the NFL Draft this year at AT&T Stadium. Is the NFL Combine next?   Cowboys executive vice president Jerry Jones, Jr. believes that dream is becoming more realistic, particularly with the opening of Baylor, Scott & White Sports Therapy..." June 21