Michael Gehlken
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Why have the Cowboys been so inactive in free agency? An important question. Examining the franchise's finances, how it got here and what's ahead.
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Ex-Cowboys WR Michael Irvin was visibly emotional when witness Bryn Davis delivered his account of what transpired Feb. 5 between Irvin and a woman at hotel lobby. Irvin said the incident has forced him to question how to address people who approach him in public.
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A reporter asked Cowboys rookie LB Micah Parsons how his body is holding up with 11 games to go. Parsons corrected him. “Fourteen to go.”
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Didn't use this quote on Dec. 3 when Raiders WR Dwayne Harris said it. Will now. He scored a 99-yard punt return for TD tonight because he knew the NFL's rule book. "It helps to know the rules."
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Asked if he is vaccinated, Cowboys QB Dak Prescott: “I don’t necessarily think that’s exactly important. I think that’s HIPAA.”
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Dak Prescott looks like Dak Prescott. Ezekiel Elliott looks like Ezekiel Elliott. Cowboys look dangerous in December.
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Cowboys WR KaVontae Turpin likes the victory formation.
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Subtle nod to Tupac Shakur during halftime show, Dr. Dre briefly playing “I Ain’t Mad at Cha” on piano. One highlight to an incredible performance.
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Cowboys QB Dak Prescott disparaged fans for throwing bottles, debris at players. Then Prescott was told the fans were aiming for officiating crew. Prescott retracted. “A credit to them then.”
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Cowboys WR Amari Cooper turned down “significantly” more money from Redskins to remain in Dallas with hopes to win Super Bowl here, source said tonight. Dallas is where he wanted to be. He’s coming back on a five-year, $100 million contract.
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Cowboys’ throwback helmets that will be worn this week on Thanksgiving vs. Giants.
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A thought for the holidays: If player helps win your fantasy league, consider donating portion of winnings to a cause he supports.
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Cowboys LB Micah Parsons was told the 49ers offense likes to play “bully ball. Parsons: “I’m from Harrisburg where the bullies get bullied. There’s a bully in every gym. …At one point, it’s going to take somebody to stand up and fight. I ain’t ever back down from a challenge.”
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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones: “Extraordinarily disappointed. Very disappointed. Disappointed for our fans. …This is quite a letdown.” On 49ers: “They outplayed us.”
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The final interception Tom Brady threw in his NFL career. Cowboys S Jayron Kearse not only caught it. He kept it.
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A thought again on Christmas Eve: If player helps win your fantasy league, consider donating portion of winnings to a cause he supports.
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Cowboys DE Micah Parsons draws a curiously low number of holding penalties for someone who is held as often as he is.
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“We’re on air.”
Probably should lead with that.
This is huge: Shannon Sharpe called Julio Jones live on
@undisputed
: Julio said he's "out of there" when asked if he wants to stay in Atlanta. He also said he doesn't want to go to the Cowboys. "I want to win."
Holy cow. I don't think he knew he was live.
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NFL has issued a stat correction: Cowboys LB Micah Parsons recorded two sacks, not one, during Sunday's win over the Lions. Parsons now has eight sacks this season, second-most in NFL. Four games with two sacks.
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Former Cowboys WR Michael Irvin said Marriott’s treatment of him “sickens” him, likening it to a Black man being lynched because of a false accusation from a white woman.
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Cowboys LB Micah Parsons organized a giveaway today that included 1,000 turkeys being distributed to local families in need. He provided and pooled together the resources, and Salvation Army helped connect with community. Family and friends, including DT Osa Odighizuwa, on hand.
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Cowboys LB Leighton Vander Esch: “It was totally a fumble, and I just don’t understand how, with the technology we have nowadays, even if we don’t have timeouts or whatever it may be … Certain things are so obvious. …To me, we’re playing more against the refs than other teams.”
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Amid head coach interest elsewhere, Cowboys DC Dan Quinn has committed to a 2023 return in Dallas, person familiar with situation said. Quinn believes he has good thing going here. Wants to build on it.
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Cowboys are re-signing safety Jayron Kearse, source said.
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Cowboys LB Micah Parsons had one of the first signs of effort in Pro Bowl.
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Cowboys rookie LB/DE Micah Parsons asked Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes for his jersey. “He said, ‘As long as I get one back.’ I said, ‘You got it, bro.’ I’m going to give that to my son one day. It’s probably going to be his most prized possession ever, and he doesn’t realize it yet”
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Cowboys LB Micah Parsons is the second defender since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger to be named to the AP All-Pro first team in his first two seasons in the league.
The only other: Lawrence Taylor (1981-82).
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Cowboys DC Dan Quinn on why he declined an in-season interview with Jaguars for head coach position: “I’m enjoying what I’m doing, and I’m really having the time of my life with this group of guys.”
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Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs on why he deleted his Twitter account: “It’s toxic.”
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A thought for the holidays: If player helps win your fantasy league, consider donating portion of winnings to a cause he supports.
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Cowboys LB Micah Parsons says team not satisfied. “We’re not alligators. We don’t get paralyzed after we eat.”
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Where Cowboys QB Dak Prescott placed the football on his overtime interception returned for a touchdown. A Monday morning conversation can be had about Prescott’s interceptions. But let it be an honest one. He was not the reason the Cowboys lost Sunday.
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Kicker Brett Maher is the first Cowboys player on the field, visualizing the chances that may come today vs. 49ers at Levi’s Stadium.
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Cowboys CB Stephon Gilmore said his shoulder popped out of place. Popped it back in. Didn’t return tonight, but “I’m good.” He plans to play against Packers in first round of playoffs.
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Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb said during game Sunday in reference to Vikings S Harrison Smith: “This man was choking the (expletive) out of me while I’m on the sideline.” Video of play and comment via
@dallascowboys
. No flag from official.
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Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb on what statement he is making: “I’m the top receiver in this game, and it’s no question about it. If there is, I’ll see you all again next week.”
Lamb is first player in the NFL’s Super Bowl era to record double-digit catches and at least 150 yards in…
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A thought again for the new year: If player helps win your fantasy league, consider donating portion of winnings to a cause he supports.
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Jon Gruden on backup quarterback battle: “This Nate Peterman is growing on me.”
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How good is Cowboys QB Dak Prescott in overtime? Since at least 1994, he is the only NFL player to never throw an overtime incompletion* in his career.
Prescott is 18-of-18 for 214 yards and three TDs after regulation with a 155.8 QB rating. (h/t
@don_dougan
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*Min. six attempts
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Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence continues a pregame tradition he has done for years: He and wife Sasha share a prayer and kiss before kickoff.
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Cowboys DC Dan Quinn is returning to Dallas, source said.
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The sound in the Cowboys locker room when CB DaRon Bland entered it.
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A reporter asked Cowboys QB Dak Prescott what the feeling was last season after playoff loss to 49ers. Prescott took long pause. “It’s obvious. …You just want to piss me off going into this week, and I appreciate that. I do actually. I do. I appreciate that. I appreciate that.”
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A fitting end to 2020 season: Super Bowl goes to team that stayed at home.
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Cowboys RG Zack Martin: “We do this again, we’ll be sitting at home next week.”
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Cowboys rookie Tyler Smith seems to dump a defender like this every game. This time, Bucs LB Devin White on wrong end. Versatility to play both LG and LT shouldn't be taken for granted. Youngest player in building seamlessly kicked outside in playoff win after Jason Peters' exit.
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Cowboys LB Micah Parsons on playoffs: “Honestly, I feel like as far as we go, these are going to be my best games. That’s just because I want it. Regular season is cool. You guys get all hyped up. But this is where legends are made.”
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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was one who told WR KaVontae Turpin he was voted into Pro Bowl Games. Turpin's thought when Jones called this Tuesday: "I got cut" because of recent punt muff vs. Texans. Turpin on news: "It brought me to tears. ...It was like a dream come true."
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CeeDee Lamb doing CeeDee Lamb things with Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs in man press.
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Most field goals in an NFL season without a miss
37: Mike Vanderjagt, Colts, 2003
35: Gary Anderson, Vikings, 1998
35: Brandon Aubrey*, Cowboys, 2023
Attempts from 50-plus yards that season
Vanderjagt: one
Anderson: two
Aubrey: nine
*One game remaining
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Cowboys LB Micah Parsons and LT Tyron Smith are among players activated from Reserve/COVID-19. They will practice today.
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When new Cowboys NT Johnathan Hankins was on the field Sunday, Bears RBs Khalil Herbert and David Montgomery combined for 11 carries and 39 yards (3.5 average). When Hankins was on the sideline: 20 carries for 113 yards (5.7) and a touchdown.
Film behind the stat.
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Micah Parsons messaged Cowboys' group chats for linebackers and defensive linemen. "I said, "If you don't got your family in town or your wife doesn't feel like cooking, you're more than welcome to come to my house [for Thanksgiving]. My mom makes enough for about 100 people."
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Cowboys RB Tony Pollard has rejoined team after missing a couple practices for the birth of his second daughter.
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In fiery locker-room speech, Cowboys DL Michael Bennett challenged teammates to raise bar. "The enemy against greatness is the unwillingness to change. We’ve got to be able to change some of the things that we’ve been doing to demand more from ourselves."
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Cowboys DE Michael Bennett was the shouting voice inside locker room that reporters could hear from outside it. His message was well received, but it’s time for action now. Story to come.
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Cowboys DE Randy Gregory was flagged twice in first quarter for neutral zone infraction. Each time, he had clear case of false start on Niners LT Trent Williams. Crew also missed block in back on play injuring LB Micah Parsons.
Cowboys flags: four for 29 yards
Niners: one for 5.
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Update: Cowboys expect to have their starting offensive line together for first time Sunday since the 2021 season. They are preparing to face 49ers with combination of LT Tyron Smith, LG Tyler Smith, C Tyler Biadasz, RG Zack Martin and RT Terence Steele.
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Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs: nine interceptions in 12 games.
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No need to adjust your monitor. That is Cowboys DE Sam Williams, listed at 6-4 and 262 pounds, working at gunner in punt coverage. He reached max speeds of 19.27 and 19.74 mph on a tackle and forced fair catch, respectively, per Next Gen Stats. Also blocked a punt for safety.
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Micah Parsons on if the Cowboys have faced an offense with as many weapons as the 49ers have. “No. But I don’t think they’ve faced anyone like us yet this year, either.” He added that people often focus on opponent. “I think we’re pretty hard to stop ourselves.”
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Cowboys converted Markquese Bell from safety last month. There were moments Sunday when he looked like he's played linebacker for a decade.
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CeeDee Lamb became the first rookie in Cowboys history to record a 100-yard game in the first two weeks of a season. He caught six passes for a team-high 106 yards.
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Cowboys QB Dak Prescott couldn’t have placed this deep ball to WR CeeDee Lamb any better.
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A thought for the new year: If player helps win your fantasy league, consider donating portion of winnings to a cause he supports.
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Former Cowboys running backs coach Gary Brown passed away today in Pennsylvania following latest battle with cancer. He was 52. Just as he lived, Brown fought with an incredible spirit. He spent seven seasons in Dallas, including the first four of Ezekiel Elliott’s NFL career.
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Raiders QB Derek Carr on Dolphins DE William Hayes, who tore ACL trying not to land hard on Carr when sacking him: “I wish the guy would have just landed on me instead of tearing his ACL. ...For him to tear his ACL, nobody wants that. I don’t want that.”
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Cowboys will travel to Washington this weekend for a matchup between WTF and WFT.
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Cowboys players went live on Instagram from locker room, as LB Micah Parsons competed vs. CB Jourdan Lewis. “The lion is always hungry.” CeeDee Lamb with the call.
Dallas on a four-game winning streak.
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After the Cowboys completed pregame warmups tonight, team headed back to locker room. QB Dak Prescott stopped to visit with two fans involved in Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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Former Cowboys WR Amari Cooper to Browns media today: “It’s not like I disliked being in Dallas. I actually loved being there. I wouldn’t say I just wanted to leave. But you know, at the same time, it’s never personal. It’s just business.” Video via
@Browns
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Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs said he and his brother, Bills WR Stefon Diggs, don't speak every week. "Nah, we talk every day. Always about football. Something. There’s always something. After the game I always talk to him, talk to him how the game was, what he saw. Things like that."
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Cowboys RT La’el Collins led 20 local kids on a $200 shopping spree Tuesday while distributing $250 gift cards to 40 families in Dallas and 40 in Baton Rogue. “This is special,” he said. “This is my Christmas gift to myself.”
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Cowboys played a video of Aaiden Diggs dancing on their AT&T Stadium video board after his dad, CB Trevon Diggs, tipped a fourth-quarter pass in end zone.
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This is big: For first time since 2021, the entire first-team Cowboys O-line is participating in a padded regular-season practice. Tyron Smith (knee) and Zack Martin (thigh) returned today.
LT Tyron Smith, LG Tyler Smith, C Tyler Biadasz, RG Zack Martin, RT Terence Steele
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Amari Cooper wanted to win the game Sunday for the Cowboys. So did CeeDee Lamb.
For those who missed it, here was Cooper sharing postgame how Lamb tried to switch formation in huddle with Cooper Rush before Cooper's game-winning TD catch vs. Vikings. Video via
@dallascowboys
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Free agent LB Shaquille Leonard is expected to visit the Cowboys this week, per
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Cowboys LB Micah Parsons believes he was clocked around 20.5 mph in practice last week. He wants to reach 21 mph this week. "Damone [Clark] is actually ahead of me, so it's a competition right now." Clark, a rookie LB from LSU, was activated to 53-man roster today from NFI.
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Cowboys DC Dan Quinn presented a game ball in locker room after 43-3 win over Falcons. Quinn coached five-plus seasons in Atlanta before his dismissal last October. Video from
@dallascowboys
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Raiders GM Mike Mayock: "For the record, we asked 112 kids if they'd be OK on a Las Vegas Strip, or is it going to be a problem. All 112 of them said, 'No, Coach. It's going to be fine.' We didn't find one guy that admitted Las Vegas would be an issue. So they all lied to us."
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Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs turned 24 today. Dallas drafted him in the 2020 second round after watching CB Byron Jones walk in free agency and become the highest-paid DB in NFL history.
Jones had two INTs in 79 games across five Cowboys seasons. Diggs has five INTs in 14 games.
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Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy called DE Azur Kamara and told him he made 53-man roster. Kamara then video called his mother, relaying the news. "Right when I said, 'I made the 53,' she didn't hear anything I said after that. She just started singing and dancing and jumping around."
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Cowboys WR T.Y. Hilton said he stayed in shape while unsigned and is spending 10 hours a day at The Star to get ready. “Nobody grinds like me.” Cherished time at home with his children, who are 15, 10 and 8. “Now it’s time to work. Daddy got to work.” He’ll wear No. 16 in Dallas.
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In a team meeting, Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy showed baby photos of team’s 10 players who were alive when the franchise last won a road playoff game (Jan. 17, 1993). His message: “We have zero responsibility to what’s happened in the past. …This is about our opportunity.”
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Cowboys CB Kelvin Joseph is being activated from injured reserve, sources said. Rookie second-round pick to make his NFL debut Sunday evening in Minnesota.
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Seven Cowboys players selected to the Pro Bowl Games: RB Tony Pollard, WR CeeDee Lamb, RG Zack Martin, LB Micah Parsons, CB Trevon Diggs, DE DeMarcus Lawrence and return specialist KaVontae Turpin.
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Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said “we really love our receiver group.” But with free agent WR Odell Beckham, “I’ve always been a huge fan of his. …I’ve just heard so many excellent, excellent things about him.”
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Cowboys rookie Micah Parsons is the first NFL player to record at least five sacks, more than 25 tackles, double-digit tackles for loss and multiple forced fumbles in a four-game span since 1999 when tackles for loss began being charted as an NFL statistic.
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Cowboys S Jayron Kearse to teammates: “We are not to be f------ with. You’re not to be f------ with. You’re not to be f------ with. You’re not to be f------ with.” Kickoff vs. Jets in 30 minutes.
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Cowboys LB Micah Parsons said his left groin injury occurred late in first quarter. Kept playing, recorded his third two-sack game of season. Senior defensive assistant George Edwards checked on Parsons to make sure he could go. "I said, 'George, as long as I'm alive, I can go.'"
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Ex-Cowboys WR Michael Irvin reached a settlement with Marriott in his $100M defamation lawsuit against the hotel chain. He is expected to appear on NFL Network on Sunday morning for the first time since a Feb. 5 hotel lobby encounter led to his suspension.
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Broncos dance team in Halloween costumes. The dinosaur clearly wins.
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Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence will now count $14M against the 2022 salary cap, source said. Down from $27M.
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Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence and Trevon Diggs on cover of Cowboys' 2022 media guide. Training camp in Oxnard less than four weeks away.
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Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb on Bills S Damar Hamlin: “My grandmother literally called me the second it happened. She's been calling me every day since. Just tell everyone that you love them and just be mindful. You never know what anybody is going through or about to go through.”
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Quite the statistic from
@DallasCowboysPR
: Cowboys RG Zack Martin has more Pro Bowl selections (seven) than he does holding penalties (five) in his eight-year career. Only active NFL offensive lineman with fewer holding penalties than Pro Bowls.
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Cowboys DC Dan Quinn on returning to playoffs: “I’m damn fired up. Are you kidding me?” Excited for classic Cowboys-49ers postseason matchup. “I can hear Madden and Summerall talking it through.”
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Cowboys LB Micah Parsons wearing a lion medallion at the NFL Honors awards ceremony tonight in Los Angeles. He and son Malcolm in attendance. Photo via
@NFL
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