Lucky Whitehead Dropped by Dallas Cowboys After False Arrest Report

After NFL player Rodney “Lucky” Whitehead was released by the Dallas Cowboys on Monday, police released a statement saying the man charged with shoplifting in June was not the wide receiver, as originally indicated. “The man charged on the morning of June 22 was not in possession of identification at

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For Zack Martin, It's Business As Usual On The Field During Contract Negotiations

OXNARD, Calif. – Zack Martin has watched fellow offensive linemen Tyron Smith and Travis Frederick get long-term extensions during preseason in the last three years. During those negotiations, he watched both players continue to handle their business on the field. Martin plans to take the same approach

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Prescott has a much different role in Dallas as Cowboys open training camp

Babe Laufenberg: “Everywhere I go in North Texas people come to me and ask when is football season going to get started? I tell them it’s coming. As you can see over my shoulder it’s here. No surer time that football is here than training camp opening in Oxnard, California. Last year when

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Jerry Jones fires first in potential war with NFL over Ezekiel Elliott

There was an idea heading into Dallas Cowboys training camp that the start of actual football might bring an end to an off-season full of distractions — or at least offer a brief respite. Owner Jerry Jones, as only he could, downplayed the team’s litany of off-field issues by comparing it to the

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Ezekiel Elliott's accuser speaks out, a year after alleged abuse

A year after Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott allegedly engaged in domestic violence five times in a six-day period, his accuser has spoken out. “Exactly 1 year ago today my life changed forever,” the woman accusing Elliott of domestic violence posted on social media, via TMZ. “I finally got the

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Jerry Jones on buying the Cowboys: It was not a pretty investment

The Cowboys were losing $1 million a month when Jerry Jones bought them for $140 million in 1989. They now rank atop Forbes’ annual team value rankings at $4.2 billion. Every owner these days is trying to keep up with Jones, who enters the Pro Football Hall of Fame next month. “The NFL was always…

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Jason Garrett: Ezekiel Elliott is someone we believe very strongly in

Cowboys coach Jason Garrett preached about implementing high standards and accountability to 600 youth, middle and high school football coaches at the Ford Center on Wednesday afternoon. Garrett is trying to live by his words with his own team, although has yet to speak with star running back Ezekiel

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Jerry Jones to Cowboys’ bad boys: Your actions impact an entire team

Training camp can’t get here soon enough for the Cowboys after an offseason filled with bad headlines. Cornerback Nolan Carroll was arrested on a DWI charge in May. In June, defensive end David Irving was suspended for four games for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy. Linebacker Damien

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Jerry Jones to Cowboys' bad boys: Your actions impact an entire team

Training camp can’t get here soon enough for the Cowboys after an offseason filled with bad headlines. Cornerback Nolan Carroll was arrested on a DWI charge in May. In June, defensive end David Irving was suspended for four games for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy. Linebacker

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What they're saying about Jaylon Smith's recovery: LB is 'balling out'; Cowboys painted him into a corner

Jaylon Smith is the biggest wild card of the upcoming Cowboys season. The linebacker missed all of 2016 while recovering from a serious knee injury — which, of course, he’s still working hard to come back from — but that hasn’t stopped certain members of the organization from being optimistic

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Dak Prescott commends former Cowboys QB Tony Romo's 'amazing job' helping him

Tony Romo may be out of Dallas, but he hasn’t been forgotten by sophomore quarterback Dak Prescott. Prescott spoke about his and Romo’s relationship Wednesday on The Rich Eisen Show, and Prescott had nothing but good things to say about Romo. He complimented Romo on never making their relationship

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Dez Bryant Believes Cowboys' Rookie Corners Will Make Names For Themselves

FRISCO, Texas – Play of the day on Minicamp Day 3: perfect pass from Dak Prescott and perfect fade route/touchdown catch by Dez Bryant. To say cornerback Chidobe Awuzie got beat in coverage isn’t exactly fair. The Cowboys’ second-round draft pick pressed Bryant in the corner of the end zone and

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