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‘You Can Do It Until It Changes’: Nick Sorensen Weighs In On Philadelphia Eagles’ Kickoff Holder Tactic
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys special teams coordinator Nick Sorensen said Thursday that the Philadelphia Eagles can use a holder on kickoffs until the NFL rule book says otherwise, though he initially shared the view of Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower that…
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‘Some Really Good Things’: Brian Schottenheimer Evaluates Rashan Gary’s Start With Dallas Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Tuesday that edge rusher Rashan Gary has had some really good rushes through three games, but that Gary and the rest of the Dallas Cowboys edge players have to do a better job setting…
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‘That Will Not Happen Again’: Brian Schottenheimer Details Dallas Cowboys’ Game-Management Review After Baltimore Ravens Loss
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Friday that calling plays, managing the game, and running the Dallas Cowboys does not overwhelm him, and that the week after the loss in Rio de Janeiro was used to test and refine the…
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Caelen Carson, Ameer Speed Compete For Dallas Cowboys Snaps Opposite Joey Porter Jr.
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said this week that cornerbacks Caelen Carson and Ameer Speed will compete for snaps opposite new starter Joey Porter Jr. while Shavon Revel Jr. works back from a knee and ankle injury. Revel left Sunday’s…
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‘Jerry’s 84’: Brian Schottenheimer Ties Joey Porter Jr. Trade To Dallas Cowboys’ Win-Now Urgency
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Thursday the trade for cornerback Joey Porter Jr. came from an owner in a win-now mindset, and he tied that mindset in part to Jerry Jones’ age. The Dallas Cowboys sent a 2028 second-round…
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Christian Parker Calls Joey Porter Jr. A ‘Boundary Eraser’ He Has Tracked Since 2023 Draft
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker described new cornerback Joey Porter Jr. as a boundary eraser Thursday and said he has tracked him since the 2023 draft, when Parker was coaching in Denver. The Dallas Cowboys acquired Porter from the…
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‘Felt Disrespected, Felt Undervalued’: Joey Porter Jr. Opens Up About Pittsburgh Steelers Exit, Dallas Cowboys Future
FRISCO, Texas — Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. said Thursday that he felt disrespected and undervalued during contract talks with the Pittsburgh Steelers, one day after Pittsburgh traded him to the Dallas Cowboys for a 2028 second-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick.…
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‘Overthought The Situation’: Christian Parker Takes Blame For Dallas Cowboys’ Final Defensive Call vs. Baltimore Ravens
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker said Thursday he overthought the final defensive call in Sunday’s 34-31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens and would make a different call if the situation came up again. Brandon Aubrey’s field goal tied the…
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‘No Lack Of Trust’: Dak Prescott Details Brian Schottenheimer Talks, Calls Joey Porter Jr. Trade ‘Win-Now’ Move
FRISCO, Texas — Quarterback Dak Prescott said Thursday that he and coach Brian Schottenheimer had honest conversations after Sunday’s loss in Rio de Janeiro and that there is no trust issue between them, one day after the Dallas Cowboys traded for cornerback…
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Broderick Jones Felt Joey Porter Jr. Trade Hit ‘Like A Bang’ As Ex-Steelers Reunite With Dallas Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas — Offensive tackle Broderick Jones said this week that cornerback Joey Porter Jr. arriving in Dallas happened so fast it felt like a bang, reuniting two members of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2023 draft class with the Dallas Cowboys. Pittsburgh drafted…
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Dallas Cowboys Plan Pass-Rush Shift From Rashan Gary To Malachi Lawrence, Von Miller
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday that the Dallas Cowboys want to shift some pass-rush snaps from Rashan Gary to rookie Malachi Lawrence and veteran Von Miller after lowering the snap counts of defensive tackles Quinnen Williams and Kenny…
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‘Find A Way’: Dallas Cowboys Admit Final Kickoff Mistake Before Baltimore Ravens’ Winning Field Goal
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys special teams coordinator Nick Sorensen said Thursday the Dallas Cowboys should have found a way to keep the final kickoff in play against the Baltimore Ravens and run time off the clock, rather than sending it into the…
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‘Different Type Of Explosive’: Brian Schottenheimer Sees Another Level From CeeDee Lamb
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Friday that wide receiver CeeDee Lamb looks like a different type of explosive this season, after Lamb went over 100 receiving yards in back-to-back games for the Dallas Cowboys. Lamb caught eight passes for…
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‘Blank Slate’: Klayton Adams Explains How Dallas Cowboys Rebuilt Run Plan After Defenses Adjusted
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys offensive coordinator Klayton Adams said Thursday that defenses spent the offseason studying the Dallas Cowboys offense and opened the season attacking it with sub-pressures and soft coverage, forcing the staff to rebuild its run plan from a blank…
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Cowboys At Texans Preview: Joey Porter Jr. Available As Dallas Faces Winless Houston
HOUSTON — The Dallas Cowboys play the winless Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium on Sunday with cornerback Joey Porter Jr. available for his first game in Dallas and two more defensive backs elevated from the practice squad. Kickoff is set for noon…
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Tyler Smith ‘At The Head Of The List’ To Return For Dallas Cowboys Against Tampa Bay Buccaneers
FRISCO, Texas — Guard Tyler Smith is at the head of the list of Dallas Cowboys who could return for the Thursday game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coach Brian Schottenheimer said, with Smith eligible to come back after Sunday’s game at…
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Jaishawn Barham Says Green Dot Is ‘Just Football’ As Dallas Cowboys Rookie Keeps Middle Linebacker Job
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys rookie linebacker Jaishawn Barham said Wednesday that wearing the green dot helmet and relaying the defensive call is just part of playing middle linebacker, with DeMarvion Overshown out for a third straight game. Overshown has a hamstring…
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Dallas Cowboys Rule Out DeMarvion Overshown, Cobie Durant vs. Houston Texans; Malik Hooker, Shavon Revel Cleared
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys ruled out linebacker DeMarvion Overshown and cornerback Cobie Durant for Sunday’s game at the Houston Texans, while safety Malik Hooker and cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. closed the week as full participants and carry no injury designation.…
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Dallas Cowboys Elevate Juanyeh Thomas, Reddy Steward For Houston Texans Game As Injuries Mount
HOUSTON — The Dallas Cowboys elevated safety Juanyeh Thomas and cornerback Reddy Steward from their practice squad Saturday for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reported. Steward’s elevation is his second in as many weeks.…
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Cowboys Place Jonathan Bullard, Jalen Thompson On IR, Promote Elijah Garcia And Add Three DBs
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys placed defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard and safety Jalen Thompson on injured reserve Wednesday and promoted defensive lineman Elijah Garcia from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. Dallas also signed cornerbacks Alex Austin and Tyrek Funderburk…
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