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    Jones wants offense to stop running the QB

    Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has few concerns about Dak Prescott successfully recovering from his ankle injury. He does, however, have some questions about how the quarterback is used by the coaching staff. Jones warned Tuesday that he wants to see Dallas coaches put less of an emphasis on...
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    Former Pro Bowler Brandon Flowers: Mike McCarthy hiring Mike Nolan was ‘a favor’

    The Dallas Cowboys’ brutal performance on defense through the quarter-point of the 2020 NFL season is among the biggest stories around the football world. That came out in droves this past Sunday in a 49-38 loss to the Cleveland Browns . Led by veteran defensive coordinator Mike Nolan, the...
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    2020 NFL Week 1: Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams

    Wildfires may force Dallas-Rams game to be moved with short notice. Getty Images On Friday, Rams coach Sean McVay said that air quality for Sunday night’s stadium-opening season opener “shouldn’t be an issue.” It still could be. The Air Quality Index currently sits at 146 in Inglewood, site...
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    2020 Offseason Cowboy personnel news

    The Cowboys have agreed to terms with No. 17 overall pick CeeDee Lamb (Twitter link via NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport). Per the terms of his slot, Lamb will earn just over $14M on his four-year deal, fully guaranteed. Lamb was regarded as one of the three best wide receivers in this year’s class, but...
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    2020 NFL Season Thread

    Getty Images The NFL is set to announce that the first and fourth week of the preseason schedule has been scrapped, which doesn’t come as a great surprise given recent indications that things were moving in that direction. One of the reasons for the change is to give teams more time to work on...
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    2020 NFL Season Thread

    HALL OF FAME GAME CANCELLED Getty Images Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL continues to say the regular season will start on time. The preseason, however, will not. The Hall of Fame Game, the league’s annual preseason kickoff in Canton, Ohio, has been canceled, according to Adam...
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    Who Here is Not Entirely Sold on Dak Prescott?

    Rumors about the Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott failing to come to terms on a five-year contract that could be worth up to $175 million in total money may have been exaggerated. On Wednesday, former quarterback and current NBC Sports analyst Chris Simms told a Dallas radio station...
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    Who Here is Not Entirely Sold on Dak Prescott?

    The Cowboys have until July 15 to hammer out a new deal with Dak Prescott. Apparently, they’re not all that close to an agreement. So far, the talks have consisted of the Cowboys pushing for a longer deal and the quarterback gunning for a shorter contract, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com...
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    Who Here is Not Entirely Sold on Dak Prescott?

    The entire Dak Prescott situation with the Dallas Cowboys has gotten out of control in the media. Whether it being the offseason or not, reports continue to surface at nearly every turn. Recent reports suggest the Cowboys have offered Prescott a five-year, $175 million contract. In turn...
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    2020 Offseason Cowboy personnel news

    There has been a lot of talk about whether Cowboys owner Jerry Jones pressured first-round draft pick CeeDee Lamb to wear Dallas' famed No. 88 jersey. Now the rookie wide receiver is setting the record straight. Lamb shared Thursday that it was his choice to pick No. 88. When asked if he was...
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    2020 Offseason Cowboy personnel news

    Dallas Doper Updates Getty Images The new substance-abuse policy ends the practice of imposing suspensions on players who test positive for marijuana or other non-PEDS. However, that protection doesn’t extend to players who have been suspended for more than a year and then reinstated. For...
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    2020 Offseason Cowboy personnel news

    Getty Images Aldon Smith, the seventh overall pick in the 2011 draft who last played in 2015, is back in the NFL. A source with direct knowledge of the situation tells PFT that Smith’s application for reinstatement under the substance-abuse policy has been granted. Smith, who has played for...
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    2020 Offseason Cowboy personnel news

    Leighton Vander Esch feeling “wonderful” after neck surgery Getty Images Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch had neck surgery after the 2019 season and initial word from the team was that they expected him to be able to do some work during the offseason program. That was the plan...
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    All the proof you need, COACHING has been the problem in Dallas

    Getty Images The Giants likely won’t see the field until training camp. They have a second-year quarterback. Yet, their offense isn’t going to look a lot like it did last season. Instead, it’s going to look more like the 2019 Dallas offense with former Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett now the...
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    Who Here is Not Entirely Sold on Dak Prescott?

    NFL legend Joe Theismann is confused. He doesn’t understand why Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys haven’t come to terms on a contract yet. And after reading what Theismann said on the matter, he has a point. Theismann to Dak Prescott: ‘Take the money’ Speaking with CBS Sports Radio...
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