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‘The Whole Foot Jacked Up’: Joey Porter Jr. Details Injury As Dallas Cowboys Cornerback Misses Thursday Practice
Porter said playing through his ankle injury made it worse. After missing Thursday’s practice, he hopes to test running and cutting Friday.
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Dallas Cowboys Open Practice Window For Jonathan Bullard, Move Veteran Defensive Tackle To IR-Designated For Return Before Cardinals Game
Bullard has been on injured reserve since Sept. 30 with a calf injury from the Week 3 loss to Baltimore in Rio de Janeiro.
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Dallas Cowboys Linked To Joey Porter Jr. Trade After New York Giants Loss
FRISCO, Texas — ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported Sunday night that Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is open to a trade and that the Steelers are willing to deal him, and he listed the Dallas Cowboys among the teams that qualify as…
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Dallas Cowboys List Only 2 Players On Week 1 Injury Report Before New York Giants Opener
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Ajani Cornelius practiced on a limited basis Wednesday with a knee injury. Defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard was a full participant with a groin injury. The two are the only Dallas players on the NFL practice…
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Dallas Cowboys Put 5 Rookies One Step From Starting Roles On First Week 1 Depth Chart
FRISCO, Texas — Six rookies made the Dallas Cowboys' 53-man roster, and all six appear on the unofficial depth chart released Tuesday. One is a starter. Four are the first name behind a starter. Caleb Downs is the starter. Dallas traded up…
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Dallas Cowboys Leave Malik Hooker, P.J. Locke Safety Job Unsettled Before Giants Opener
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas has not settled one of its two starting safety spots. Malik Hooker and P.J. Locke both appear there on the Dallas Cowboys' unofficial depth chart released Tuesday, separated by an "or." Jalen Thompson holds the other spot outright.…
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Dallas Cowboys Leave Starting Cornerback Job Unsettled Before New York Giants Opener
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas has not named a starting cornerback opposite DaRon Bland. Cobie Durant and Shavon Revel Jr. both appear at the spot on the Dallas Cowboys' unofficial depth chart released Tuesday, separated by an "or." The Cowboys open Sunday night…
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Caleb Downs Gets Unique Dallas Cowboys Role On First Week 1 Depth Chart
FRISCO, Texas — Caleb Downs is the only player the Dallas Cowboys list at defensive back. He is also the second punt returner. Both listings come off the unofficial depth chart Dallas released Tuesday, five days before the opener at the New…
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‘He’ll Be Looked At As A Catalyst’: NFL Executives Pick Caleb Downs For Defensive Rookie Of The Year
DALLAS — Caleb Downs is the pick to win NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in a survey of league executives and scouts that ESPN published Tuesday morning. Jeremy Fowler polled the group on eight awards ahead of Wednesday night's season opener…
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NFL.com Staff Picks Caleb Downs To Win Defensive Rookie Of The Year For Dallas Cowboys
DALLAS — Caleb Downs is the pick to win NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year on NFL.com's staff ballot, which the site published Tuesday. He received five of the 18 votes, the most of any defensive rookie. Rueben Bain Jr. was next with…
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‘Lived Up To Every Expectation’: Stephen Jones Praises Caleb Downs Before Dallas Cowboys Rookie Debut
FRISCO, Texas — Caleb Downs has met expectations that were already enormous, Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Tuesday on DLLS Sports. Jones said Downs landed on preseason all-rookie teams before playing a snap and was floated as a defensive…
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‘Much, Much Better’: Brian Schottenheimer Gives Jonathan Bullard Injury Update Before Cowboys Opener
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard is making progress, coach Brian Schottenheimer said Tuesday, though he stopped short of committing either way on availability. Schottenheimer talked to Bullard on Tuesday. Neither the coach nor the club has specified the…
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Dallas Cowboys Tried To Claim Darrell Luter Jr. Before Las Vegas Raiders Won Waiver Priority
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys put in a waiver claim on cornerback Darrell Luter Jr. on Monday and did not get him. The Las Vegas Raiders held the No. 1 priority and took him instead. Field Yates of ESPN reported Tuesday…
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Dallas Cowboys Rookie Devin Moore To Miss At Least 4 Games With Hip Injury
FRISCO, Texas — Devin Moore will miss at least the first four games of the season. The Dallas Cowboys placed the rookie cornerback on reserve/injured with a designation to return, and Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday that the injury is to his hip. Dallas…
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‘The Arrow Going Up’: Brian Schottenheimer Praises Caelen Carson’s Growth With Dallas Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas — Brian Schottenheimer said Caelen Carson has found a mentor in Derrick Ansley and that the Dallas Cowboys see his skills advancing. Carson is on the initial 53 as one of 5 cornerbacks. "We've just seen advancement. I mean, we've…
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‘Dominant Performer’: Brian Schottenheimer Explains How Ameer Speed Made Dallas Cowboys’ 53-Man Roster
FRISCO, Texas — Brian Schottenheimer said Ameer Speed made the Dallas Cowboys roster on special teams first and coverage second. Dallas signed Speed on June 17 out of the UFL. He is on the initial 53 as one of 5 cornerbacks. "Ameer…
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Brian Schottenheimer Gives Marist Liufau Surgery Update After Dallas Cowboys Place OLB On IR
FRISCO, Texas — Marist Liufau had not undergone surgery on his fractured forearm as of Monday afternoon, Brian Schottenheimer said. Schottenheimer said Friday that the Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker would have the operation as early as Monday. "No, I don't believe he…
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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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