As the Cowboys regroup for a trip to the North Star State, one star says he’s “very optimistic” he’ll be back on the field, while another star is trying to play through multiple injuries that could linger for the rest of the season. Dak Prescott hasn’t been sharp this season and he knows it, and Anthony Brown is missed more than the average fan may have realized. Micah Parsons is taking some of the blame for the recent defensive woes, but Neville Gallimore thinks he knows the real cause of the problem.
Meanwhile, there’s more to the Vikings than Justin Jefferson, a Cowboys division rival adds to an already-fierce defense, and Jimmy Johnson reveals the contractual wrangling that told him his days in Dallas were numbered. Zack Martin shares what Ezekiel Elliott brings to the offense, two Cowboys assistants land on a watchlist, and one of Cowboys Nation’s most trusted news sources opens up about the strange journey that led her to a dream job covering America’s Team. Here are the News and Notes.