If the off season had went according to plan, the Dallas Cowboys would have faced the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Hall of Fame game on national television Thursday night, but a football-like substance was nowhere to be found. The deadline has passed for players to opt-out of the 2020 season, and the Cowboys finished with three total withdrawals. DeMarcus Lawrence had reportedly given opting-out a thought, but the Pro Bowl defensive end will remain with the team for training camp.
Are there any Cowboys on the roster who can make a historic leap from undrafted to star the way Tony Romo did years ago? Dak Prescott followed Romo in succession, but is forging his own path financially and off the field. Did the NFL pull the wool over franchise tagged players eyes when it comes to Covid protocols?
Tank Lawrence opts in, Cowboys Covid list stops at 3 :: Cowboys Wire
The deadline for NFL players to opt-out of the upcoming season was today August 6. Find out which three players the Cowboys will be without in 2020, and how that impacts the roster.
Franchise-tagged players have no real guarantee that they’ll get their guaranteed money :: Pro Football Talk
Guaranteed salaries count for however long a contract is for. While players with multiyear deals will see their guaranteed money secured if the NFL shortens the 2020 season, without future years to recoup the guaranteed dough, Prescott and other tagged players may end up losing out on part of their salary.
Exclusive: Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott Calls for Release of Black Death Row Inmate Julius Jones :: Time
Prescott broke a multiyear silence on divisive issues earlier in the summer when he came out in support of the end of police brutality and racial injustice. Now he’s joined the fight to right a perceived wrong with questionable evidence sentencing an Oklahoman man to his death.
M E D I A D A Y 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Qsv8Hv4gH1
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) August 6, 2020
2020 NFL predictions: Cowboys, Steelers among 2019 non-playoff teams who will make it in this year :: CBS Sports
Every year multiple non-playoff teams from the previous year go on to make the playoffs. Follow the link to learn why the Cowboys are one of the most popular picks to bounce back and make the postseason in 2020.
Reggie Robinson perfect fit as Cowboys secondary works to figure out identity :: Cowboys Wire
The Cowboys 2020 draft class was loaded with talent and value. One of the more overlooked draft picks, Reggie Robinson, has a serious chance to contribute as a rookie and beyond. Learn more about the Cowboys new defensive back from Tulsa.
Being next Tony Romo will be difficult for Cowboys’ undrafted rookies :: ESPN
Tony Romo is one of the greatest undrafted rookies in NFL history. Hear from Romo, as well as other famous undrafted Cowboys, on their experiences early in their career, and how they think this unique off season will impact these new players.
#TBT: 8/2/1980
Bob Lilly "Mr Cowboy" a 7x All-Pro DT, became the first #DallasCowboys player to be inducted into the @ProFootballHOF 🌟 pic.twitter.com/DWdiEzKRd8
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) August 6, 2020
Mailbag: Dividing Up The Touches On Offense? :: The Mothership
In the latest edition of mailbag, Cowboys writers
The Cowboys and the NFL lost more than just a sloppy exhibition game :: Blogging the Boys
It seems unthinkable that the Cowboys and the Steelers were supposed to already have a preseason game under their belt. For the Cowboys and all the changes they endured, this preseason would have been more beneficial than usual.
Coaching turnover could attract turnover-magnet Donovan Wilson to Cowboys rotation :: Cowboys Wire
Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson hasn’t gotten much opportunity yet at the pro level, but the former Aggie is hungry to make his mark on the Cowboys this season.
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