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FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have to reach 53 players two days earlier than usual this year, and Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday that the process itself does not change. Dallas will play Friday, come in early Saturday, and go back through the film on players in contested...

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys rookie Caleb Downs intercepted Dak Prescott during red zone work Tuesday night at The Star, and the two went back and forth about it afterward. Prescott smirked when he saw who had made the catch, according to Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer, who said the rookie...

FRISCO, Texas — The play call is not even a factor once the Dallas Cowboys defense gets on the field, linebacker DeMarvion Overshown said Tuesday at The Star. Overshown said Christian Parker has let the defense play fast by putting players in the right calls and by testing them in...

DALLAS — Jaishawn Barham could be the best linebacker the Dallas Cowboys have had since Sean Lee, ESPN analyst Louis Riddick said Wednesday morning on Get Up. Riddick said Caleb Downs is the name that comes up whenever the conversation turns to the focal point of a defense that allowed...

FRISCO, Texas — Caleb Downs intercepted a pass late in Tuesday's practice at The Star. Two Dallas Cowboys teammates brought it up unprompted at separate podiums afterward. DeMarvion Overshown said Christian Parker has let the defense play fast by putting players in the right calls and testing them in meeting...

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have more depth and overall talent than they did a year ago, coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday at The Star. Last August ended with Dallas trading Micah Parsons. Dallas is early in the process of trimming the roster and will get into it more...

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Safety Julius Wood left the Dallas Cowboys' 34-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals in the third quarter with a concussion. There is no timetable. Wood was on the field for 46 defensive snaps, 71% of the Dallas total and the third-highest figure on the defense. His last...

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 putting side by side, and that the reps...

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Caleb Downs will not play for the Dallas Cowboys against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night. Jaishawn Barham will make his preseason debut in the starting defense. Dallas starts James Houston and Malachi Lawrence at outside linebacker, LT Overton and Jay Toia at defensive tackle, and Barham...

OXNARD, Calif. — George Pickens has a suggestion for what the Dallas Cowboys should call their defensive coordinator. The receiver was asked Thursday what he has learned about Christian Parker, who communicates with players on both sides of the ball during practice. "Definitely competitive. I think that's what we should...