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‘When He Speaks, It’s Heard’: Dak Prescott Praises Quinnen Williams After Dallas Cowboys Captain Vote
FRISCO, Texas — Quinnen Williams's locker now sits next to Dak Prescott's in the middle of the Dallas Cowboys locker room, hours after Williams was voted a defensive captain. Prescott said Williams gives him history from past teams and the situations he…
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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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NFL.com Staff Gives Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott 2 MVP Votes Entering 2026 Season
DALLAS — Dak Prescott tied for fourth in NFL.com's staff MVP balloting, which the site published Tuesday. He received two of the 18 votes, from Grant Gordon and Kevin Patra, and was listed at plus-1300 at FanDuel Sportsbook as of 11 a.m.…
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‘The Dallas Cowboys Are Coming’: Adam Schefter Warns Stephen A. Smith About 2026
DALLAS — Adam Schefter went on ESPN's Get Up on Wednesday morning with a warning for Stephen A. Smith: the Dallas Cowboys are coming this season. Smith responded on X less than an hour later. Before getting to Smith, Schefter looked back…
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‘I Have No Idea What My Role Is’: Emari Demercado Waits On Dallas Cowboys Backfield Plan
FRISCO, Texas — Emari Demercado is third on the Dallas Cowboys running back depth chart, behind Javonte Williams and Malik Davis. Dallas claimed him off waivers from the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday. His exact role in the offense is still something…
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‘Klayton’s My Guy’: Emari Demercado Excited To Reunite With Dallas Cowboys OC Klayton Adams
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys claimed Emari Demercado off waivers from the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, putting the running back back in an offense run by Klayton Adams. Adams coached the Arizona Cardinals offensive line in 2023 and 2024, which…
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‘Couldn’t Have Written It Better’: Emari Demercado Calls Dallas Cowboys Move A Homecoming
FRISCO, Texas — Emari Demercado spent part of his summer buying a house in North Texas. Then, on Monday, the Dallas Cowboys claimed him off waivers from the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs had waived him Sunday while trimming the roster to…
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‘We Were Hoping’: Brian Schottenheimer Explains Why Dallas Cowboys Targeted Emari Demercado
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Tuesday that the team had Emari Demercado circled in the waiver claim window and got him. Demercado spent five years at TCU in Fort Worth. He arrives with three seasons under Klayton Adams…
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‘Should Win The NFC East’: Stephen A. Smith Makes Surprising Dallas Cowboys Prediction
FRISCO, Texas — Stephen A. Smith picked the Dallas Cowboys to win the NFC East and 12 to 13 games this season on ESPN's First Take on Tuesday morning. Smith is still waiting for the Cowboys to fall apart, and he said…
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‘Everybody’s Bought In’: CeeDee Lamb Praises Klayton Adams’ Impact On Dallas Cowboys Offense
FRISCO, Texas — CeeDee Lamb said Klayton Adams has the Dallas Cowboys offense bought in heading into the second season under the coordinator. Lamb met with reporters at The Star on Monday and was asked how Adams has taken a step forward…
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Jaydon Blue Signs With Philadelphia Eagles Practice Squad 1 Day After Dallas Cowboys Waive RB
PHILADELPHIA — Jaydon Blue is signing with the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday, one day after the Dallas Cowboys waived the second-year running back. Schefter posted the report at 6:51 p.m. CT. Blue cleared waivers at noon CT…
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Dallas Cowboys Waive Joe Milton III One Day After Keeping 3 QBs On Initial Roster
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have waived quarterback Joe Milton III, the club announced Monday. The move opened the roster spot for running back Emari Demercado, claimed off waivers from the Kansas City Chiefs earlier in the day. Dallas had kept…
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‘Malik Davis Did Things’: Brian Schottenheimer Explains Why Dallas Cowboys Waived Jaydon Blue
FRISCO, Texas — Brian Schottenheimer said Malik Davis' work, not any shortcoming from Jaydon Blue, is what cost Blue a roster spot with the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas waived Blue on Sunday and claimed running back Emari Demercado off waivers from the Kansas…
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Dallas Cowboys Claim Emari Demercado Off Waivers From Kansas City Chiefs
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys claimed running back Emari Demercado off waivers from the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, according to the NFL's official transaction wire. Claims on players cut over the weekend were due at noon CT. Demercado has to…
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Dallas Cowboys Roster Cuts: Sam Williams, Jaydon Blue Among 35 Players Waived Or Released
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys waived 28 players and released 7 on Sunday to reach the 53-man limit, the team announced. The seven releases were vested veterans, who reach free agency immediately. The 28 waived players have fewer than four accrued…
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Dallas Cowboys’ Initial 53-Man Roster: 9 Takeaways On Camden Brown, 3 QBs, Thin RB Room
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys set their initial 53-man roster on Sunday with 24 players on offense, 26 on defense, and 3 specialists. Nine takeaways from the team's roster sheet follow. Dallas Kept Three Quarterbacks Dak Prescott, Joe Milton III, and…
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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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Dallas Cowboys Waive Israel Abanikanda, Leave Just 2 Running Backs On Initial 53-Man Roster
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys are waiving running back Israel Abanikanda, ESPN's Todd Archer reported Sunday, citing a source. Archer posted the move at 3:17 p.m. CT. That leaves Javonte Williams, Malik Davis, and Hunter Luepke in the room. Luepke is…
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‘These Are The Moments That Will Define You’: Dez Bryant Encourages Jaydon Blue After Dallas Cowboys Waive RB
FRISCO, Texas — Dez Bryant said he spoke with Jaydon Blue at the Dallas Cowboys facility on Sunday, hours after Dallas waived the second-year running back. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the move Sunday. Blue has one accrued season, which sends him…
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Dallas Cowboys Waive Jaydon Blue One Week After 75-Yard Preseason Performance
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys are waiving running back Jaydon Blue, Adam Schefter reported Sunday, citing a source. Blue has one accrued season, so he goes to waivers instead of directly entering free agency. Rosters must be reduced to 53 players…
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