Jimmy Johnson, Drew Pearson, and Cliff Harris are now owners of official gold jackets from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The trio received their trademark blazers at a special ceremony Friday in Canton, with speeches to come from all three over the weekend. Thursday night’s game didn’t end well for Dallas, but it mattered little to TV audiences, who tuned in in droves. Besides, the loss may actually bode well for the Cowboys’ postseason chances. Oh, and check out the unusual streak Micah Parsons kept alive in his pro debut versus Pittsburgh.
The Cowboys are already back on the field on Saturday to welcome the Rams for a joint practice; read on for an idea of what to expect… including a blast from the past who’ll be suiting up for Los Angeles. Hometown fans eager to welcome the team back to Frisco will have to fill out COVID paperwork before they can attend practice sessions, and there are injury updates on Amari Cooper and one of the club’s rookies to keep an eye on. Also, entertainment has been lined up for the Cowboys/Bucs season opener, and that monster contract that Dak Prescott signed in the spring is already looking like a bargain as another quarterback backs his truck up to the vaults. Here’s the News and Notes.