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Dak Prescott Sits Among NFL MVP Favorites Entering Dallas Cowboys’ 2026 Opener vs. New York Giants
FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott is listed at plus-1400 to win NFL MVP at FanDuel Sportsbook three days before the Dallas Cowboys open the 2026 season. Prescott is sixth among the nine players on the list. Josh Allen is the favorite at…
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‘My Dad Coached Him’: George Pickens Reveals Childhood Connection With Quinnen Williams
FRISCO, Texas — George Pickens' father coached Quinnen Williams. That was Birmingham youth football, two grade levels above the team Pickens played on. The two are teammates on the Dallas Cowboys now, four days from the season opener at the New York…
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‘What You Know, The Cowboys Know’: John Harbaugh Shuts Down New York Giants Week 1 Details
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants coach John Harbaugh will not say who is playing Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys, who is starting, what personnel package is on the field, or what play is being called. Harbaugh drew that line…
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‘They Don’t Have To Like The Decision’: Brian Schottenheimer Explains Dallas Cowboys Communication Philosophy
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday he called Tyler Guyton and Terence Steele after Dallas traded for Broderick Jones because players see roster moves on their phones before anyone in the building reaches them. "I just try to…
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‘Put Some Respect On Dak Prescott’s Name’: NFL.com Ranks Dallas Cowboys QB No. 5
FRISCO, Texas — Nick Shook ranked Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott fifth among the NFL's 32 starters in the Week 1 QB Index, published Wednesday morning on NFL.com. Prescott opens Tier 2, which runs from No. 5 through No. 13. The four…
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ESPN’s Bill Barnwell Picks Dallas Cowboys To Return To Playoffs After 2-Year Drought
FRISCO, Texas — Bill Barnwell has the Dallas Cowboys back in the playoffs. ESPN published his 2026 projection Wednesday morning, hours before the league's first game, and Dallas is in it as an NFC wild card. Six teams from the 2025 postseason…
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‘No Disappointment’: Jerry Jones Praises Dallas Cowboys’ Young Core After Roster Overhaul
DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys drafted two players in the first round, traded for a starting offensive tackle 15 days before the opener, and set their initial 53-man roster on Aug. 30. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones was asked Tuesday morning…
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Troy Aikman Agrees With Jerry Jones’ Dallas Cowboys Offseason Assessment Despite GM Criticism
DALLAS — Troy Aikman said Jerry Jones and Stephen Jones feel they have done a lot of good things with the Dallas Cowboys this offseason, and that he agrees with the assessment. Aikman said it Tuesday on The Rich Eisen Show. Jones…
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‘Can They Keep The Quarterback Healthy?’ Troy Aikman Identifies Dallas Cowboys’ Biggest Key
DALLAS — Troy Aikman said keeping Dak Prescott healthy is the key for the Dallas Cowboys and that the offensive line took a hit this week. Aikman spoke Tuesday on The Rich Eisen Show, a day after Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said…
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‘Never Take It For Granted’: Kenny Clark Reacts To Being Voted Dallas Cowboys Captain
FRISCO, Texas — Players voted Kenny Clark a Dallas Cowboys team captain for 2026 in his second season with the club. He also sits on the leadership council. "It's huge. Something that you never take for granted and always appreciative of my…
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Dallas Cowboys List Otito Ogbonnia As Starter Alongside Kenny Clark, Quinnen Williams
FRISCO, Texas — Otito Ogbonnia is listed as a starting defensive tackle on the Dallas Cowboys' unofficial depth chart released Tuesday. Kenny Clark and Quinnen Williams hold the other two interior spots. The chart lists three defensive tackles, two outside linebackers, and…
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Dallas Cowboys List Only 2 Quarterbacks On Week 1 Depth Chart After Joe Milton Move
FRISCO, Texas — Two quarterbacks appear on the Dallas Cowboys' unofficial depth chart released Tuesday. Dak Prescott is the starter. Sam Howell is behind him, and no third name is listed. Joe Milton is on the 17-man practice squad. Dallas waived him…
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T.J. Bass Takes Over For Tyler Smith As Dallas Cowboys Reshape Offensive Line
FRISCO, Texas — T.J. Bass takes over at left guard for the Dallas Cowboys. Tyler Smith had surgery Tuesday to repair ligament damage in his left thumb and is going on injured reserve, which requires him to miss a minimum of four…
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‘If Things Go Left Early’: Chris Canty Warns What Jerry Jones Could Mean For Dallas Cowboys
DALLAS — Jerry Jones' silence this offseason signals confidence in the roster, ESPN analyst Chris Canty said Tuesday morning on First Take. The show posted the segment five days before Dallas opens the regular season at the New York Giants. Canty played…
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‘No Disappointment’: Jerry Jones Praises Dallas Cowboys’ Young Core After Roster Overhaul
DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys drafted two players in the first round, traded for a starting offensive tackle 15 days before the opener, and set their initial 53-man roster on Aug. 30. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones was asked Tuesday morning…
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‘Does Success Derail You?’ Jeff Saturday Issues Warning About Dallas Cowboys In 2026
DALLAS — Success is the one thing that could derail the Dallas Cowboys this season, ESPN analyst Jeff Saturday said Tuesday morning on Get Up. The show posted the segment to X at 8:28 a.m. CT, five days before Dallas opens the…
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Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Reaches Career-High Ranking In NFL Coaches, GMs Poll
DALLAS — Dak Prescott ranked seventh in Sports Illustrated's annual poll of NFL coaches, general managers, and evaluators, the highest he has ever finished in the exercise. Albert Breer published the results Tuesday morning. Prescott drew 49 points and one first-place vote…
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Jerry Jones Backs 34-Year-Old Christian Parker Despite Never Calling NFL Plays
DALLAS — Christian Parker has never called plays in an NFL game. Ten defensive players joined the Dallas Cowboys this offseason, and two more arrived in trades within the past year. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Tuesday morning on the…
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‘Since My First Year’: Jerry Jones Compares Dallas Cowboys Defensive Overhaul To 1-15 Team
DALLAS — The last Dallas Cowboys team to turn over this much of its defense went 1-15. That was 1989, Jerry Jones' first season as owner, and Jones brought it up himself Tuesday morning on the Shan & RJ show on 105.3…
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‘You Could Still Call It A Competition’: Jerry Jones Reopens Dallas Cowboys Backup QB Debate
DALLAS — Joe Milton III cleared waivers and signed back to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad on Sept. 2, two days after the team named Sam Howell its backup quarterback. On the Shan & RJ show on 105.3 The Fan Tuesday morning,…
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