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Dallas Cowboys Create More Than $19 Million In Cap Space With 3 Contract Restructures
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys created a little more than $19 million in salary cap space by restructuring the contracts of defensive tackle Kenny Clark, cornerback DaRon Bland, and tight end Jake Ferguson, ESPN's Todd Archer reported Thursday night, citing sources.…
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Dallas Cowboys Sign James Mitchell To Practice Squad, Waive Mitch Van Vooren
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys signed tight end James Mitchell to the practice squad Thursday and waived tight end Mitch Van Vooren from it, the club announced. The moves are a one-for-one swap at the position. Mitchell takes the spot Van…
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‘Those Were The 4 Guys’: Dallas Cowboys Players Make Clear Choice On 2026 Captains
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys voted Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark, Dak Prescott, and Brandon Aubrey their captains for the 2026 season. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer announced the four Thursday, breaking off midway through an answer about Williams to deliver the news.…
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Dallas Cowboys Bring Back Mitch Van Vooren After Preseason Touchdown
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys signed tight end Mitch Van Vooren to the practice squad Tuesday, the club announced. Dallas waived Van Vooren on Sunday among the 28 players it put on the wire to reach 53, and he cleared waivers…
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Dallas Cowboys Finalize Initial 53-Man Roster: Camden Brown Makes Team, Marist Liufau To IR
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys announced their initial 53-man roster on Sunday ahead of the NFL's 5 p.m. CT deadline. The team kept 24 players on offense, 26 on defense, and 3 specialists. Dallas waived 28 players and released 7 to…
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‘Significantly Different’: Brian Schottenheimer Praises Dallas Cowboys Roster Before Tough Final Cuts
ARLINGTON, Texas — Two days before the Dallas Cowboys must cut to 53 players, coach Brian Schottenheimer said he wants the team led by its locker room. "I'm thrilled with this roster. If you put our roster from last year tonight compared…
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‘Everybody’s Embracing Everybody’: Dallas Cowboys Introduce Leadership Council
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have introduced a leadership council ahead of the 2026 season, in which 11 players will meet throughout the year to discuss the team and bring feedback to second-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Dallas' council includes quarterback…
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‘Show My Full Talent’: Michael Trigg Embraces Final Dallas Cowboys Audition Before Cuts
FRISCO, Texas — Michael Trigg said Wednesday he is good to go for Friday's preseason finale, four days before the Dallas Cowboys have to reach 53 players. Trigg missed the past week with a toe injury and returned to practice Wednesday night…
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Raising Cane’s Celebrates 30 Years With Special Museum At Baton Rouge Mothership As Dallas Sports Ties Deepen
BATON ROUGE, La. — The booths and tables inside the museum Todd Graves opened this week came out of restaurant supply stores in Dallas and Houston. He bought them cheap in the mid-1990s, off restaurants that had gone under. Graves opened the…
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Michael Trigg Returns To Practice As Dallas Cowboys Tight End Battle Reaches Final Stage
FRISCO, Texas — Michael Trigg practiced Wednesday night at The Star for the first time since he hurt his toe, four days before the Dallas Cowboys have to reach 53 players. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said the rookie tight end would "work…
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‘Trust The Tape First’: Brian Schottenheimer Explains Dallas Cowboys’ Waiver-Wire Approach
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys will work the waiver wire on talent first, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday, because there is no time to get to know players the way the team does with draft visits and free agents. Dallas…
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Five Dallas Cowboys Miss Practice Six Days Before 53-Man Roster Deadline
FRISCO, Texas — Five Dallas Cowboys players did not practice Tuesday at The Star in Frisco. Tight ends Michael Trigg (toe) and DJ Rogers (knee) were out, along with offensive tackle Ajani Cornelius, defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard (groin/abs), and safety Julius Wood…
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Dallas Cowboys To Sign TE Mitch Van Vooren, Place Kelvin Gilliam Jr. On IR
DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys will sign tight end Mitch Van Vooren and place defensive tackle Kelvin Gilliam Jr. on injured reserve. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer had addressed the tight end position hours earlier at The Star. The team practices there in front…
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‘More Talented On Paper’: Brian Schottenheimer Says Dallas Cowboys Depth Is Creating Tough Decisions
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Dallas Cowboys held out 29 players against the Arizona Cardinals and won 34-13. They are 2-0 in the preseason and have allowed 20 points across two games. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said the two depth charts are worth…
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‘Give Zack Kuntz A Lot Of Credit’: Cowboys Tight End Seizes Opportunity After 10 Days In Dallas
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Zack Kuntz played 43 of the 58 offensive snaps in the Dallas Cowboys' 34-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals and led the team with three catches for 36 yards. He has been in the building since Aug. 6. Luke…
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Dallas Cowboys Hold Michael Trigg, Jonathan Bullard Out Of Final Oxnard Practice
OXNARD, Calif. — Michael Trigg and Jonathan Bullard were both held out of Thursday's practice, Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said. Trigg is dealing with a toe injury. Bullard is working through tendonitis in his abdomen and groin. Neither player practiced Monday…
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‘Finding Our Rhythm’: Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys Show Red-Zone Progress Against New Orleans Saints
OXNARD, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys offense is at the point in camp where the timing usually lags behind the defense. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Tuesday that the passing game is catching up. Dak Prescott threw an interception early in team…
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‘It’s Got To Get Better’: Cowboys-Saints Joint Practice Nearly Called Off After Fights
OXNARD, Calif. — Tuesday's joint practice between the Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints came close to being called off. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer and Saints coach Kellen Moore agreed on the field that another incident or two would end the…
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‘Complacency Kills’: Two Pro Bowls Haven’t Left Jake Ferguson Satisfied With Dallas Cowboys
OXNARD, Calif. — Jake Ferguson has made two Pro Bowls and has not played a snap this preseason. He was asked Monday how camp has gone and did not reach for anything flattering. "I'm not comfortable. I never want to be comfortable,"…
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Jake Ferguson Calls New Orleans Saints Joint Practice ‘Huge’ For Dallas Cowboys Starters
OXNARD, Calif. — Jake Ferguson has not played a snap this preseason and does not expect to. Tuesday is the closest thing he gets to a game. The Dallas Cowboys host the New Orleans Saints for a joint practice, the second joint…
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