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‘Not At The Level We Thought’: Jerry Jones Sounds Alarm On Dallas Cowboys After Week 1 Loss
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys are not at the level owner and general manager Jerry Jones thought they would be, he said Friday, five days after a 28-20 loss to the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Jones spoke during his…
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‘His Mistakes Belong To Me’: Christian Parker Tells Dallas Cowboys Rookie Malachi Lawrence To Let It Go
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker said Thursday that he told rookie Malachi Lawrence to play without carrying the errors, because the errors are the coordinator's. Dallas hosts the Washington Commanders on Sunday at 3:25 p.m. CT on FOX.…
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Dallas Cowboys Defense Named Among NFL’s Biggest Concerns As Pressure Builds On Christian Parker
FRISCO, Texas — Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton put the Dallas Cowboys defense on his list of the seven biggest concerns for NFL teams entering Week 2 in a column published Thursday. The New York Giants beat Dallas 28-20 on Sunday night at…
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Dallas Cowboys Projected To Continue Defensive Rebuild With Miami CB Romanas Frederique Jr. In 2027 NFL Mock Draft
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys selected Miami cornerback Romanas Frederique Jr. with the No. 19 overall pick in a 2027 NFL first-round mock draft published Monday by CBS Sports draft analyst Josh Edwards. Edwards built the draft order from FanDuel Sportsbook's…
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‘Not A Hard Fix’: Donovan Ezeiruaku Says Dallas Cowboys’ Defensive Issues Were Never About Talent
FRISCO, Texas — The miscommunication that hurt the Dallas Cowboys defense in the opener is not a hard fix, Donovan Ezeiruaku said Wednesday at The Star. The outside linebacker said it was never a lack of talent. Ezeiruaku led Dallas with 10…
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Quinnen Williams Says Dallas Cowboys Must Fix Zone Read Before Jayden Daniels, Lamar Jackson
FRISCO, Texas — Quinnen Williams knew the runner was not going to see him coming. The Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle said Wednesday at The Star that he was intentional about punching the ball out on the fumble he forced Sunday night. At…
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‘Reminds Me A Lot Of Caleb Downs’: Brian Schottenheimer Compares Cowboys, Commanders Rookies
FRISCO, Texas — Sonny Styles reminds Brian Schottenheimer a lot of Caleb Downs. The Dallas Cowboys coach said Wednesday at The Star that he sees the same confidence in the Washington Commanders rookie linebacker after one game that he sees in Downs,…
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Cowboys, Commanders Injury Report: Malik Hooker, DeMarvion Overshown Sit Out Wednesday
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys held safety Malik Hooker (forearm) and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring) out of Wednesday's practice, the first of the week before Sunday's home game against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium. Outside linebacker James Houston (shoulder) was…
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‘Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t’: Brian Schottenheimer Defends Dallas Cowboys Preseason Plan
FRISCO, Texas — Brian Schottenheimer is not second-guessing his decision to keep Dallas Cowboys starters out of preseason games, the coach said Monday, one night after a 28-20 loss to the New York Giants. Dallas opened with a new defensive coordinator, new…
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‘He Will Have More Snaps Than That’: Jerry Jones Expects Bigger Role For Von Miller After Week 1
FRISCO, Texas — Von Miller will play more than he did in the Dallas Cowboys’ season opener, owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Tuesday. Miller played 11 defensive snaps in Sunday’s 28-20 loss to the New York Giants, his first game…
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‘That’s His Achilles Heel’: Jerry Jones Gives Concerning DeMarvion Overshown Availability Update
FRISCO, Texas — Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown looks likely to miss Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders with a strained hamstring, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Tuesday. Jones made his weekly appearance on 105.3 The Fan two days after…
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‘I Feel Very Confident’: Brian Schottenheimer Defends Dallas Cowboys Pass Rush After 0-Sack Opener
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys did not sack Jaxson Dart in Sunday night's 28-20 loss at the New York Giants. Coach Brian Schottenheimer was asked Monday whether his team has the personnel to pressure a quarterback. Dallas rebuilt the edge over…
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‘We Like Him Down Near The Line’: Brian Schottenheimer Rules Out Caleb Downs Move After Malik Hooker Injury
FRISCO, Texas — Caleb Downs is not moving to the back end to replace Malik Hooker. Coach Brian Schottenheimer said so Monday, a day after the Dallas Cowboys lost their starting safety to a fracture in a 28-20 loss at the New…
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‘We Probably Jumped The Gun A Little Bit’: Stephen Jones Admits Dallas Cowboys Defense Expectations Were Too High
FRISCO, Texas — Stephen Jones said Monday the Dallas Cowboys set unrealistic expectations for a defense breaking in a new coordinator and a largely rebuilt front seven. "We felt really good and still do about our football team," Jones said on 105.3…
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Malik Hooker Fractures Forearm As Dallas Cowboys Await Recovery Timeline
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker fractured a bone in his forearm and is consulting a hand specialist to determine his recovery timeline, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported, citing sources. Rapoport reported that some breaks of that kind carry a…
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‘We’ve Got To Look In The Mirror’: Quinnen Williams Calls Out Dallas Cowboys’ Defense After New York Giants Loss
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Quinnen Williams forced the only fumble the Dallas Cowboys recovered Sunday night and was flagged for one of the nine penalties that helped the New York Giants to a 28-20 win at MetLife Stadium. Afterward, one of the…
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‘The Complexion Of The Game Would Look A Whole Lot Different’: Von Miller Pinpoints What Dallas Cowboys Failed To Do Against New York Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants put the ball on the ground four times and lost it once. The Dallas Cowboys forced all four and came away with one, and Von Miller said that was the difference in a 28-20…
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‘We’ve Got To Do Our Jobs Better’: Caleb Downs Reacts To Dallas Cowboys’ Defensive Struggles vs. New York Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Caleb Downs played six snaps in the preseason, more than most Dallas Cowboys starters, before starting in the slot Sunday night at MetLife Stadium. The 11th overall pick finished his NFL debut with a sack, a forced fumble,…
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‘Don’t Flinch’: Brian Schottenheimer Backs Christian Parker After Rough Dallas Cowboys Defensive Debut
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker called plays in a live game for the first time Sunday night, and the New York Giants converted 9 of 11 third downs, went 4-for-4 in the red zone, and held the…
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‘May Have Fractured His Forearm’: Brian Schottenheimer Gives Malik Hooker, DeMarvion Overshown Injury Updates
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker may have fractured his forearm and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown has a hamstring injury, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said after Sunday night's 28-20 loss to the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. "It looks…
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