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FRISCO, Texas — Joe Milton III called his release last week shocking. The quarterback is back with the Dallas Cowboys on the practice squad, one rung below the job he lost to Sam Howell. Nick Eatman of DallasCowboys.com published the availability Monday. Dallas waived Milton on Aug. 31, one day...

DALLAS — The Miami Dolphins were calling the Dallas Cowboys about their quarterbacks on Sunday, the day before Dallas waived Joe Milton III, former Cowboys scout Bryan Broaddus said Friday on Trust the Tape. Miami traded for a quarterback that same Sunday. The Dolphins sent a 2028 sixth-round pick to...

DALLAS — Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens is the second-ranked player on NFL.com's way-too-early list of the top 25 free agents for 2027, published Friday by Gregg Rosenthal. Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua holds the No. 1 spot. Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown is one of 10 players listed...

DALLAS — Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Thursday that something has stopped the Dallas Cowboys from making a long-term commitment to George Pickens, the receiver Pittsburgh traded to Dallas in May 2025 rather than pay on a second contract. Tomlin made the comments on The Rich Eisen Show...

DALLAS — Terrell Owens said Jerry Jones cares more about the money the Dallas Cowboys bring in than about winning championships. Owens made the remarks on Get TO The Point, the podcast he launched Sept. 1 with comedian Chris Spencer. Owens believes Jones can promote the annual expectations for Dallas,...

FRISCO, Texas — Quarterback Joe Milton III is signing to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad, DallasCowboys.com reported Wednesday. Milton cleared waivers at Tuesday’s 3 p.m. CT deadline and had been a free agent since. Dallas placed him on the wire Monday as the corresponding move for its claim of running...

FRISCO, Texas — A new contract for Dak Prescott has not come up inside the Dallas Cowboys building, executive vice president Stephen Jones said Tuesday on DLLS Sports. What Prescott wanted this offseason was a rebuilt defense, Jones said, and keeping Quinnen Williams was part of the ask. “We hadn’t...

FRISCO, Texas — Coach Brian Schottenheimer ran the Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator search himself, executive vice president Stephen Jones said Tuesday on DLLS Sports. Dallas has always let its people do their jobs, Jones said, though the front office holds opinions and has influenced coaching hires before. “I like Dan...

FRISCO, Texas — Malachi Lawrence has the physical tools to reach double-digit sacks as a rookie, Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Tuesday on DLLS Sports. Jones said the rookie class already looks like it has the opportunity to do some things this season. “Malachi Lawrence has really...

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 rookie of the year candidate. “I think Caleb...