The 2020 NFL Scouting Combine has begun and that means mock drafts will soon look a little different. Andy Reid was very confident in speaking to the media Tuesday about what the Cowboys are getting in new head coach Mike McCarthy. Byron Jones could be on his way out and nobody seems to be bothered by it. Tight end is a position the Cowboys are already heavily involved in at the combine but another former NFC east tight end could be a good fit in Dallas.
The biggest news came overnight though, as the NFLPA player reps approved, 17-14 a barely different version of the CBA presented by the owners. It will now move to the full body, which could vote electronically, to approve by just 1 vote over 50%.
Overnight news release = next step toward new #NFL labor agreement. https://t.co/lhlEbamzip
— Mike Sando (@SandoNFL) February 26, 2020
New CBA that full player membership now will vote on would implement a 17th game no earlier than 2021 and expand the playoffs. It also caps the number of regular season games at 17 for the 10-year deal.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 26, 2020
The new CBA proposal that the 32 player reps voted to approve fixed the 1/17th issue.
Every nfl player will receive the full prorated value of their contract when the nfl implements 17 games, source said.
— Mike Jones (@ByMikeJones) February 26, 2020
The players will get 48.5% of revenue for the 17-game season, but of course the NFL doesn’t include a large portion of actual revenue in the part the players get a piece of.
2020 NFL Draft: Cowboys Pre-Draft Tracker :: Cowboys Wire
A running tracker that keeps track of all player meetings announced during the combine. With QB, TE, WR having media availability Tuesday, three names were added to start the list.
Football Outsiders: ‘Cowboys shouldn’t overthink’, Prescott is even worth losing Cooper :: Cowboys Wire
Tying together with Stephen Jones’ words about the two top free agents, a look at the assessment of the Cowboys offense and just how integral the QB is.
Mock draft, combine special: NFL beat writers predict, college experts analyze :: The Athletic
A new challenger appears for the Cowboys No. 17 pick in the 2020 draft in the form of cornerback Trevon Diggs out of Alabama. In this scenario, Dallas decides to fix their secondary in the more traditional way. The usual suspects at safety Grant Delpit and Xavier McKinney are nowhere to be found in this one-round mock.
The Factors That Will Define the Cowboys’ Make-or-Break 2020 Offseason :: The Ringer
Robert Mays looks at the most important off-season the Dallas Cowboys have faced in many moons and believes that the contract decisions the front office made last summer will cost them at least one premier player in Byron Jones.
Bucky Brooks 2020 NFL mock draft 2.0: CeeDee Lamb to Dallas :: NFL.com
Many analysts believe Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is the best prospect at his position in the draft. He isn’t the first receiver off the board in this mock, but it’s safe to say the Cowboys would be delighted to see Lamb fall in their lap.
Imitating Andy Reid’s success with his second franchise is something the newest Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy should hope to emulate. After his comments at the NFL Draft Combine, count him as a believer.
Andy Reid seems confident that Mike McCarthy is going to do well with the Dallas Cowboys.
"I think you’re going to get even a better coach than he was before and that was a championship-caliber coach.” pic.twitter.com/cwDzi6edt7
— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) February 25, 2020
Cowboys corner Byron Jones is about to get away. Why does nobody seem concerned? :: The Athletic
He is historically always healthy, he is provably “out-of-this-world good” at his position, and there is no comparable replacement for him just waiting in the wings somewhere, so why does a low tally in a single stat category- interceptions- leave Cowboys fans (and possibly the team) so nonchalant about letting Byron Jones leave Dallas?
Mailbag: Could Jordan Reed be the answer? :: The Mothership
Answering the inevitable question that pops up every time a marquee-name player hits the open market, the staff writers are skeptical about the team making a move to acquire former Washington tight end Jordan Reed.
Top 101 NFL free agents of 2020: Tom Brady fourth-ranked QB ::: NFL.com
Unfortunately for the Cowboys, they have seven players on this list with Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper at No. 1 and No. 3 respectively.
Jerry Jones is in Indianapolis meeting with fellow owners and NFLPA reps regarding a potential extension of the CBA. If there’s a new deal, structure of deals for Dak Prescott, Amari Cooper, Byron Jones, Robert Quinn is easier. Without one, structures are more difficult.
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) February 25, 2020
Helman: This WR Class Is Too Good To Ignore :: The Mothership
David Helman knows there is a need to draft on the defensive side of the ball but refuses not to acknowledge the very deep wide receiver class.
Check out @HelmanDC's take on this year's WR class.#NFLCombine | @CaliberAutoBody
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) February 26, 2020
David Irving says he’s in reinstatement process :: Pro Football Talk
The defensive end might be having a change of heart when it comes to playing in the NFL with a new CBA in negotiation looking to lessen the restrictions on marijuana use and testing.
Stephen on XFL Kickoff, Draft Needs, Dez & More :: The Mothership
Dallas Cowboys Executive Vice President Stephen Jones addresses the future of Jason Witten and Sean Lee along with his thoughts on some of the rules of the XFL.
Stephen Jones addresses draft needs, Witten, XFL rules + more ⬇️
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) February 25, 2020
Cowboys in tricky spot with big names in limbo amid CBA uncertainty :: ESPN
Archer takes a look at multiple ways this whole thing can play out if the CBA is extended or not.
Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa is on the podium at the combine, explained that he grew up a Dallas Cowboys fan but he’d be grateful to be drafted by any team. Said he’s such a big fan that he named his dogs Dallas and Star
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) February 25, 2020
Report: Cowboys expected to begin talks on bringing Blake Jarwin back to team in 2020 :: Blogging The Boys
The Cowboys intend to address the tight end position by re-signing RFA Blake Jarwin. In addition, Dallas is scheduled to meet with multiple tight end prospects at the Combine.
With Jason Witten's future with the #Cowboys in question, Dallas has already spoken with several tight end prospects in Indianapolis per a source informed.
Dallas is also expected to begin talks this week in Indy on restricted free agent Blake Jarwin's return to the team.
— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) February 25, 2020
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