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When the Dallas Cowboys traded for Tavon Austin of the Rams, it appeared the club was continuing an evolution to small ball. That would be a stark contrast to what they had built on the outside, where for years the prototype of 6-foot-2, 210 pound wideouts was all they ever brought into camp. Austin,

SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports’ Lorenzo Reyes breaks down which 10 NFL games to circle on the calendar this upcoming season. Sept. 9 at Panthers, 4:25 p.m. Sept. 16 N.Y. Giants, 8:20 p.m. Sept. 23 at Seahawks, 4:25 p.m. Sept. 30 Lions, 1 p.m. Oct. 7 at Texans, 8:20 p.m. Oct. 14 Jaguars, 4:25 p.m.

Additions: LB Joe Thomas, WR Allen Hurns, WR Deonte Thompson, OT Cameron Fleming, OL Marcus Martin. Subtractions: LB Anthony Hitchens, FB Keith Smith, LB Kyle Wilber, OG Jonathan Cooper Most significant signing: Hurns, depending on what happens with Dez Bryant. Fleming allows the Cowboys the option to

The Cowboys, like everyone else, live with regret. We take a look at the players they probably wish they hadn’t passed on in recent drafts. Here is the 2009 edition of lament: 5. William Moore, S — Missouri Drafted 55th overall by the Atlanta Falcons  The 2012 Pro Bowler signed a five-year, $32

The Cowboys, like everyone else, live with regret. We take a look at the players they probably wish they hadn’t passed on in recent drafts. Here is the 2010 edition of lament: 5. Geno Atkins, DT — Georgia Drafted 120th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals  Atkins is one of the best defensive tackles

Machota: Sure. If his route-running continues to improve, he could add things to his game as he gets older. Receivers have been doing it throughout the history of the game. Anquan Boldin played into his late 30s and some believe he can still play right now. Receiver is a young man’s game, but players

FRISCO (AP) – The Dallas Cowboys have made their first acquisition since NFL free agency opened a week ago. Free-agent linebacker Joe Thomas has reached a two-year deal with the Cowboys, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday night. The person spoke to the AP on condition

It took a while, but the Dallas Cowboys have finally signed a free agent from another team. It was only announced a few hours ago that former Green Bay Packers linebacker Joe Thomas, not to be confused with the just-retired offensive tackle, was visiting the Cowboys. Both sides must have liked what they

Evan Silva unveils his Wide Receiver Tiers for best-ball leagues.

Newy Scruggs, sports anchor at NBC5 in Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS-TV) and radio host weekly from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on NBC Sports Radio Sirius XM 213/202 and NBCSportsRadio.com, answered your questions in a live chat recently. Here are some highlights: Why does Jordy Nelson not make sense for the Cowboys

First in an eight-part series examining the Cowboys’ free-agent needs.  The Super Bowl champion Eagles just showed how important it is to have an experienced backup quarterback on the roster. Austin Westlake product Nick Foles — Carson Wentz’s backup — led Philadelphia to its first Super Bowl

Second in an eight-part series examining the Cowboys’ free-agent needs. The Cowboys have arguably the league’s top running back in Ezekiel Elliott, so they have more pressing needs in free agency than adding another tailback. However, veteran Alfred Morris becomes an unrestricted free agent,

Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has had a quiet offseason, much to the team’s relief. Elliott made several unsavory headlines since the Cowboys drafted him in the first round in 2016. He ended up serving a six-game suspension last season for alleged domestic violence. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was

The new NFL year begins Wednesday, March 14, and with it, the advent of 2018’s free agent marketplace. Leading up to that first day, we’ll examine the landscape from a Patriots perspective, continuing with another potentially important position group for New England: defensive line. Read PATRIOTS

There has been a lot of talk swirling around wide receiver Dez Bryant and his future with the Dallas Cowboys. Bryant chimed in to say that he hasn’t discussed a pay cut with management. The three-time Pro Bowl selection also vowed to prove his doubters wrong after failing to record a 1,000-yard season

Jason Witten has been a mainstay at the tight end position for the Cowboys since 2003.  Dallas has tried several times to locate his successor and have failed each attempt.  From Anthony Fasano in 2006, Martellus Bennett in 2008 and Gavin Escobar in 2013, none  made it beyond their rookie contracts with

Executive vice president Stephen Jones said last month the Cowboys won’t be big spenders in free agency in March. Instead, Dallas will continue to work the fringes in an effort to find a bargain. One position, however, that could be a priority for the Cowboys in free agency is finding a reliable

We can all agree that there are several things the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles did better than the Cowboys in 2017. Seems pretty obvious when comparing the teams playing in the Super Bowl to a club that didn’t qualify for the postseason. But rather than making you angry by listing

FRISCO, Texas – Dak Friendly.          The term keeps coming up, time and time again.          So I’ve been asked time and time again, what exactly is Dak Friendly? What do people mean when they use that term?          Well, here we go, a primer on Dak Friendly, and exactly what I believe it to mean

The Cowboys, like everyone else, live with regret. We take a look at the players they probably wish they hadn’t passed on in recent drafts. Here is the 2011 edition of lament: 5. Chris Harris Jr., CB — Kansas Undrafted Every team passed on the Broncos cornerback in the 2011 draft. And Harris has

FRISCO, Texas – The NFL has announced that 49ers offensive tackle Joe Staley and Panthers guard Trai Turner will replace Cowboys Pro Bowlers Tyron Smith and Zack Martin, who will not participate in Sunday’s all-star game due to injury. Smith played only one series in the Cowboys’ final two games

January 18, 1976 Super Bowl X Steelers 21. Dallas Cowboys 17 Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida The Steelers got in an early 7-0 hole when Roger Staubach hit Drew Pearson for a 29-yard touchdown. But it didn’t take them long to get right back in it. Terry Bradshaw connected with Lynn Swann for a 32-yard

GARY DAVIS FRESNO, CA Bryan: I am still drafting. There is a better chance of finding that type of player there than in free agency. The receiver and safety class have some depth to it. If they hit the linebacker first I still believe they could get quality at the other positions with the number of selections

JAY TAYLOR STAFFORD, TX What do you see the Cowboys doing to improve their defense next year? Any playmakers you see them trying to go after? Bryan: Just getting started on this upcoming NFL Draft but there are several defensive players they could go after. A lot of that depends on the position you want

The Cover 4 crew discuss the hottest topics in Cowboys Nation from The Star.

The Cover 4 crew discuss the hottest topics in Cowboys Nation from The Star.

At this time last year there were questions about whether linebacker Jaylon Smith would be able to play for the Cowboys this season due to the knee injury and nerve damage he suffered in his final college game. Smith showed he can play again and his knee held up well enough that he’ll play in [ more]

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says coach Jason Garrett will return for an eighth full season after Dallas missed the playoffs in a year marred by the six-game suspension of star running back Ezekiel Elliott. Jones said on his radio show Tuesday that Garrett’s job ”is not an issue here at all

Ryan McDowell recaps all the happenings from each game of the NFL’s Week 16 in Monday’s Dose.

ARLINGTON, Texas – So many missed chances for the Cowboys, it’s hard to keep count. There were plenty of times when this team looked in position to either take the lead, control of the game, or both. Turnovers, penalties and missed kicks added up as the Cowboys fell to the Seahawks, 21-12. Still,