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FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer called LT Overton one of the most natural interior pass rushers he has been around, and said the rookie is still learning the techniques Dallas wants against combination blocks and in run defense. Overton's sack at Arizona on Aug. 22 was an...

FRISCO, Texas — Trevor Keegan and Nick Leverett played much better against Arizona than they did at Seattle, Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday at The Star. He also named Jaydon Blue, Jonathan Mingo, LT Overton, Jay Toia, and Jaishawn Barham among the players who took a step between...

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. — Michael Trigg and Jonathan Bullard were both held out of Thursday's practice, Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said. Trigg is dealing with a toe injury. Bullard is working through tendonitis in his abdomen and groin. Neither player practiced Monday either, in the first session the Cowboys held...

OXNARD, Calif. — Kenny Clark said the Dallas Cowboys defense has gotten better at every practice of training camp, and that the group has to turn its current energy into a habit. Clark is going through his first camp with Dallas, and he is doing it in the state where...