Cowboys News Links: Prescott agent meets with Jones for 1st time in 6 months

The Cowboys’ coach spoke to the media and the Cowboys brass spoke with the reps of their most important asset.

As the on-field portion of scouting combine workouts begin, NFL draft season is officially in full swing. The next few days will solidify or call into question many prospects’ draft stocks, but while eyes are in Indianapolis, the Cowboys’ gaze goes in multiple directions.

For the first time in a long time, Dak Prescott’s representatives sat down face-to-face with the Cowboys’ brass. New head coach Mike McCarthy spoke to reporters and revealed some important information heading into the season, including why he’s doing something different for the first time in his career. The CBA is still unsigned by the players, and that adds a different element to how the front office can and will proceed with free agent negotiations.

After the Combine draft speculation will become increasingly accurate, but it is never too early to take a look at three potential mid round value sin the draft. Also an NFL.com writer pairs a player to Dallas that you probably wouldn’t expect.

All that and more in news and notes.

Positive news for Cowboy fans, Prescott’s agent Todd France has been in contact with the Cowboys. After Stephen Jones said recently it had been months since the two sides discussed the deal, this is a step in the right direction.

Proposed CBA goes to NFLPA body for full vote :: Cowboys Wire

The team reps approved the CBA after the executive council didn’t, and now the full compliment of NFL players have a chance to vote to ratify the proposed agreement. Only they didn’t, and they may not vote for a while.

Cowboys expected to have both franchise, transition tag options :: Cowboys Wire

With no CBA vote expected, the league has decided to still open the franchise window on Thursday, meaning the two-tag system will be in place (until it isn’t).

46 players asked to work out at second position at NFL combine :: NFL.com

2020 NFL combine: Draft needs, prospects to target for all 32 teams :: ESPN

Safety may seem the most glaring hole for many in Cowboys Nation, but ESPN’s Todd Archer says, with a pricey Robert Quinn and four other defensive linemen set to hit free agency, the club “will need pass-rushing help, and since Rod Marinelli is no longer the line coach, they could look for size on the interior.”

Film room: 3 ‘pet cats’ in the 2020 NFL Draft who fill needs for the Cowboys, including one mountain of a man :: Dallas Morning News

In John Owning’s trio of pet cats (a Bill Parcells term for a personal draft day darling) are an overachieving edge rusher from Utah, his dominating teammate at nose tackle, and a defensive back who more than held his own week after week against the SEC’s best receivers.

D4k Burger at Dallas bar benefits Prescott’s foundation

Metroplex diners may want to pop in to Happiest Hour in the Harwood District for a decent-looking burger named for the Cowboys quarterback. Every purchase also helps Dak Prescott’s organization that fights cancer and assists families affected by the disease.

Cowboys’ McCarthy talks Dak, Zeke, free-agent WRs and the whole nine from the combine :: Cowboys Wire

McCarthy sat down with reporters ahead of the NFL Combine, going over almost every Dallas offseason topic.

Mike McCarthy gave up play-calling duties to keep successful offense in place :: ProFootballTalk

Mike McCarthy did something he once said he would never do; relinquish play-calling duties. Find out more on McCarthy’s trust in Kellen Moore and why he is willing to take the step back.

Bucky Brooks 2020 NFL mock draft 2.0: CeeDee Lamb to Dallas :: NFL.com

Almost every mock draft you can find has the Cowboys going with a defensive back in the first round. Bucky Brooks for NFL.com gives a fresh prediction, and an understandable one considering Amari Cooper is a free agent.

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