Category: News and Notes

The Cowboys got back on the field Tuesday night, but it was finally a field in Dallas. With the first of two evening practice sessions at The Star open to fans, early reports from the press box showed one key rookie nursing a new injury, another back in action, and the team’s young receivers getting valuable reps with Dak Prescott. That comes despite the announcement that Prescott and most of the starters will not suit up versus Seattle in the preseason finale on Friday, so these practices become all the more important.

Meanwhile, penalties continue to plague the team, although one outlet says it’s not yet time to panic . Five more cuts were announced on Tuesday, and one move the club didn’t make could hint at Michael Gallup returning sooner rather than later. “Madden NFL 23” has simmed the whole season and hands Prescott some records and hardware, ESPN is projecting sack totals for Micah Parsons, and an injury to one rival’s superstar will affect an early-season matchup for the Cowboys. All that, plus Dak has a new deal to add to his portfolio, and a Hall of Famer talks about the dramatic turnaround that special teams phenom KaVontae Turpin has made in his life both on and off the field. That’s all on tap in this edition of News and Notes.

Hot off the ecstasy of Saturday night’s win in Los Angeles and the return to Dallas afterward will come the agony of cut day for five Cowboys on Tuesday. In this edition of News and Notes, we take a look at the camp journeys of four players who hope they’ll still have a locker at The Star on Wednesday. We also check in on several ex-Cowboys who have already been handed their walking papers by their current clubs.

Elsewhere, one outlet looks to quantify just how “all in” each NFL club really is; the rankings show the Cowboys haven’t exactly put their money where their mouth is. We look at how the NFL’s Top 100 players list may take the Diggses’ sibling rivalry to a new level this season, we wrap up analysis of the weekend win at SoFi Stadium, we mock 2023’s first round, and we preview what fans can expect from the Cowboys’ two public practices in Frisco. All that, plus fans should brace themselves for even more penalty flags in one particularly frustrating category in 2022; we’ll share the even more maddening reason why.

Saturday night’s 32-18 preseason win in Los Angeles gave Cowboys fans plenty to get charged up about as the team heads back to Dallas for the end of training camp. KaVontae Turpin is still the man of the hour, and he’s making the most of his moment in the spotlight. He offered a heartfelt dedication after his two-touchdown performance, turned in impressive official speed on the field, and reminded us that he saw this coming all along.

Elsewhere, full Cowboys Wire coverage of what the win means, plus an updated forecast of who will make the final roster. We also look at how an abundance of D-linemen could help solve the O-line depth problem, an undrafted free agent continue to make his case for a job, and the backup quarterback battle heats up heading into the stretch. Dak Prescott lands on the NFL’s Top 100 list, and he plays Santa Claus four months early for his Cowboys coaches and sideline staff. All that and more, coming right up in News and Notes.

For the first time in over seven months, Michael Gallup was running routes and catching balls from quarterback Dak Prescott. That was just one development Thursday as the Cowboys practiced for the second day in a row as guests of the Los Angeles Chargers. One man looking to benefit from Gallup’s absence made the play of the day on the very last snap of scrimmage, an offensive lineman took a rather offensive shot to the face during the day’s work, the kickers took turns on the skinny goalpost, and the league’s interception leader gave a rave review of one of this year’s rookie DBs.

Elsewhere, Prescott’s 2022 camp is called his best ever, his place within the rise of the Black quarterback is discussed, and he turns in a comedic performance in a new TV commercial. We’re keeping an eye on the wide receiver competition, finding out what Jerry Jones really thinks about bringing Antonio Brown to town, and looking to next year to see if Ezekiel Elliott will still be wearing the star. That and more in this edition of News and Notes.

Day One with the Chargers is in the books. On the up side, there were no fights. Ezekiel Elliott, Neville Gallimore, and KaVontae Turpin all turned in impressive highlights. And Anthony Barr is in pads and participating after his ramp-up. Less than ideal was the surprise loss of CeeDee Lamb, who was sidelined with a “foot issue” that he later explained somewhat sheepishly.

Meanwhile, Micah Parsons may keep in mind what his own agent just did for the Chargers’ Derwin James when it comes time to talk contract extensions. A legendary Cowboys linebacker gets one step closer to Canton, an injured rookie offensive lineman could still see the field this season, and a former Cowboy may not be ready in time to face his old mates in Week 1. All that, plus one of the Cowboys’ first cuts could find his way back to the practice squad, and the Dallas rookies are still starry-eyed as they line up against their heroes. That’s all ahead in this edition in News and Notes.

The main storylines of the Cowboys offseason are still creating tension with fans as the preseason chugs along. With seemingly no help coming for the team’s largely-unproven crop of wide receivers, it looks as if it will fall on Dak Prescott’s shoulders to turn them into legitimate weapons. Offensive line depth is an even bigger worry after Josh Ball’s troubling outing; is it time to go shopping for a veteran swing tackle? The kicking competition is still unsettled and will now enter a match-me-if-you-can phase. And it’s anyone’s guess as to who will emerge from the defensive line rotation as this year’s new star.

Elsewhere, last season’s penalty bugaboo is still hanging around; there’s an interesting new theory as to who may be to blame. Mike McCarthy reveals how he plans to divide the workload over two scrimmages and a game in Los Angeles, and Tyler Smith isn’t letting the bright lights of his NFL debut get in the way of improving his game. All that, plus Mike Zimmer and Deion Sanders reunite, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders face a turning point in their incredible 50-year history, and the organization says farewell to a beloved extended family member. That’s all up in News and Notes.

Cowboys fans are still seeing red over all the yellow from Saturday night. While the head coach admitted that penalties led to the benching of at least one veteran, the flagfest is simply the latest chapter in a story that followers of the team have become all too accustomed to under Mike McCarthy. One of the club’s former skippers weighs in with how he’d combat the issue, while one of the franchise’s legends maintains that it’s the only thing keeping this roster from all-time greatness.

Meanwhile, the outspoken Deion Sanders has things to say on who does and doesn’t belong in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, one outlet points a finger at the Dallas front office for the mess at offensive tackle, and another pleads the Joneses not to be tempted to fix the wide receiver shortage with one of the sport’s lightning rods. Five Cowboys represent the first round of camp cuts, the backup quarterback competition heats up, we give an update on who’ll practice this week, and a handful of rookies reveal the sometimes surprising stories behind their new jersey numbers. All that and more in News and Notes.