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Cowboys news: Senior Bowl prospects that could tempt Dallas in the draft
3 senior bowl players the Cowboys could target in 2024 – Mark Heaney, Inside The Star
Unfortunately, draft season has begun for Dallas.
Duke Tackle, Graham Barton
If you are looking to see a potential Dallas first-round pick next week, look no further than Duke Offensive Lineman, Graham Barton.
With experience and skill at both tackle and guard, Barton is expected to be taken near the backend of the first round.
Duke LT Graham Barton vs FSU ED Jared Verse…physicality
We see you Graham! pic.twitter.com/qAdAMssGqD
— The Draft Network (@TheDraftNetwork) October 22, 2023
He is perfectly in range for Dallas who will be picking 24th.
The Cowboys are facing free agency with both Tyron Smith and Tyler Biadasz, and Zack Martin will turn 34 in the middle of the 2024 season.
The offensive line has been a sneaky need for Dallas the last few seasons, but with two starters having their contracts up, it has become a huge focus for the team this off-season.
ESPN lists Barton as 6’5 and 314 lbs, and he showcases all 314 lbs with the kind of power you see from elite run blockers in the NFL.
As I mentioned, perhaps the biggest selling point for Barton is his positional versatility, and according to Senior Bowl President Jim Nagy, that versatility will be on full display this week.
NFL Rumors: Cowboys replacement for Dan Quinn could be a coach they have dominated- John Buhler, FanSided
Whether a replacement will be needed is a separate issue.
Shortly before kickoff of the AFC Championship Game between Baltimore and the Kansas City Chiefs, NFL insider Ian Rapoport revealed that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones may have a contingency plan in place if Quinn were to leave for either head-coaching opportunity. He says that former Washington head coach Ron Rivera could turn heel and lead the Cowboys defense going forward.
If Quinn takes over for him in Washington, then Rivera may take over for him in Dallas. That is so wild!
The Insiders on @NFLGameDay: Kliff Kingsbury is likely to be an OC in the NFL in 2024; The #Ravens coaching staff is in demand this coaching cycle; If Dan Quinn gets a head coaching job, could Ron Rivera replace him with the #Cowboys? pic.twitter.com/neYoudGk4H
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 28, 2024
There are trading places, and then there is this. Rival teams passing around retreads for the win!
NFL rumors: Ron Rivera names as possible Dan Quinn replacement
Look. I think Rivera is a good coach (or used to be…) and is a good man. However, I like the prospects of Washington adding Quinn as its head coach more than I like Rivera coordinating the Cowboys defense. He is overqualified to do that, probably more so than Quinn was coming over to Dallas in the first place after the Atlanta Falcons fired him in 2020. Rivera has been a NFL head coach since 2011.
Cut, Duck, Brees or what? 6 ways Cowboys-Prescott negotiations could go – K.D. Drummond, Cowboys Wire
Dallas has a decision to make on how they will handle QB1.
Restructure to bring base down using void years
Chances: 20%
This is actually multiple options in one. Prescott has two void years already on his deal. This is an accounting tool that allows teams to pay a player during his contract, but not have all of the money hit their cap until later years. Prescott already has $36.5 million of cap hit in those void years that will become dead money if he leaves the team.
The club can restructure Prescott, without his permission, to create room for them to make other moves in free agency. A restructure turns base salary into bonus money that is spread out over the remaining years. So if they convert $27 million of his $29 million base salary, that $27 million is paid this year, but spread across three seasons worth of cap hit. That adds $18 million of cap space without changing anything about how Prescott is paid or under contract.
The club doesn’t have to do this restructure all at once. They could do it each time they need to create space under the cap to make a transaction; which would be wise because if they aren’t going to extend him, it would be better not to push off more money into future year’s cap than they have to.
2024 compensatory pick projections give Cowboys ammo to make another big trade- Jerry Trotta, The Landry Hat
Could Dallas pull off another Cooks or Gilmore-style trade with the additional capital coming in?
How many compensatory picks will the Cowboys receive in 2024?
The Cowboys are expected to receive a 2024 fifth-round pick for losing offensive lineman Connor McGovern and a 2024 sixth-round pick for losing tight end Dalton Schultz in free agency. This gives Dallas seven total selections in the upcoming draft — a first-rounder, second, third, fifth, sixth, and two sevenths.
Their fourth-round pick was dealt to the 49ers for Trey Lance. Their original fifth-round pick was traded to the Chiefs during last year’s draft when Dallas moved up to No. 178 overall for the rights to draft cornerback Eric Scott. Jr.
That’s what makes the Cowboys’ expected comp pick haul so important. All it took to acquire Gilmore was a 2023 fifth-round pick. All it took to pry Cooks from Houston was a fifth-round pick in 2023 and a sixth-round pick in 2024.
The comp picks give Dallas flexibility. They have their full allotment of 2025 picks, so they could package a 2024 and 2025 pick in a trade, similar to the Cooks deal. Both the Cooks and Gilmore trades came out of nowhere, but make no mistake: teams are always looking to shop veterans on affordable contracts for draft equity.
Cowboys Luke Schoonmaker: Draft ‘Bust’ or Set for Second-Year Boost?- Mike D’Abate, Sports Illustrated
This same conversation needs to be had around the entire 2023 draft class. Let’s start with Schoonmaker.
Schoonmaker finished first-season in Dallas having compiled only 65 yards, while catching eight of his 15 targets (two of which were for touchdowns) in eight appearances. While his stats failed to illuminate the stat sheet – his rookie season has some labeling the second-round pick a “draft bust’’ – his versatile skill set at the position ultimately led him to a wrestling match with Peyton Hendershot to be the No. 2 on the team’s tight end depth chart.
Though Schoonmaker’s limited resume may fail to provide sufficient evidence for a break out campaign in 2024, one need look no further than Ferguson’s successful encore to his rookie year performance this season to feed their optimism. After tallying only 19 receptions for 174 yards and two scores over 16 appearances in 2022, Ferguson significantly filled the void left by the departing Dalton Schultz by catching 71 passes for 761 yards and five touchdowns in 2023. In doing so, he secured the top spot at the position.
Still, Ferguson’s achievements do not guarantee similar results for Schoonmaker. The Cowboys second-rounder (No. 58 overall) must demonstrate the same — if not, stronger — resolve to be considered a key component in Dallas’ offense.
5 free agents the Cowboys could reunite with this offseason- LP Cruz, Blogging The Boys
There is nothing wrong with admitting to your mistakes and bringing back a familiar face.
Chidobe Awuzie, cornerback:
Since leaving Dallas, Awuzie has had a solid few seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. In 2021, Awuzie helped the Bengals reach the Super Bowl and recorded an interception off Los Angeles Rams’ quarterback Matthew Stafford. Awuzie has been in and out of the starting lineup this past season but still is an adequate player, if only for depth, and the Cowboys might need it. Stephon Gilmore is a free agent and will turn 34 years old in September. Trevon Diggs is on the mend from an ACL injury, and Jourdan Lewis is also set to hit free agency. DaRon Bland is the only viable, healthy starting cornerback under contract this season. Expect Awuzie’s terms below the $7.25M annual salary he received from the Bengals.
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Brandon Williams’ game-winning 3-pointer tops Kings, breaks Mavericks’ road losing streak
SACRAMENTO — The Mavericks were shorthanded the last time they fell to the Kings.
That fact remained true Tuesday night without P.J. Washington, but they brought reinforcements back to Sacramento with Anthony Davis and Brandon Williams, a duo that missed the last meeting at Golden 1 Center just 11 days ago.
When the Mavericks needed him most, Williams delivered. He drilled the go-ahead 3-pointer with 33.3 seconds left to help the Mavericks to a 100-98 win in front of a national audience.
“Just shot it with confidence,” Williams said. “I could kinda see it in Cooper’s eyes that he was gonna get off of it so I just had to be ready to shoot. Regardless of what my percentage says, I’m always ready to shoot.”
The Kings had three chances to take the lead following Williams’ clutch triple, but Dennis Schröder and Russell Westbrook went cold and missed 3-pointers. Sacramento regained hope when Naji Marshall missed a pair of free throws with eight seconds left, but DeMar DeRozan couldn’t convert on a running triple at the final buzzer.
It appeared as if rookie Cooper Flagg would be the one to save the day once he connected on a turnaround bank shot, but DeRozan temporarily stole the moment away from the Mavericks rookie by drilling a contested midrange jumper over the outstretched hands of Marshall.
The shot appeared to be the one for Sacramento to sandwich a five-game losing streak with another rare win. However, Williams’ shot proved to be the difference maker and the Mavericks escaped with their first road win since Dec. 1.
Williams entered the night shooting a career-worst 18.8% from beyond the arc. He only had three conversions out of his last 18 3-point attempts since Dec. 18, but he was relieved once he saw the ball snap through the net on his final attempt of the night.
“It’s been a minute since I hit a 3,” Williams said. “It kind of felt good for the ball to go in. It was like 30 seconds left so we had to finish the game out for me to really feel good.”
Dallas trailed by as many as 12 points, but rallied after halftime to force their 28th clutch game thanks to its 30-point third quarter.
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd pointed to turnovers and the Kings’ shotmaking ability as primary reasons why his team suffered a 113-107 loss on Dec. 27. It was a game that marked the Kings’ last victory, which was followed by six straight losses.
Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) yells back towards a group of fans after the Mavericks win over the Sacramento Kings in an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif.
Scott Marshall / AP
It appeared to be the same story for Tuesday’s defeat as Dallas coughed the ball up 17 times, which led to 19 points for Sacramento.
The Kings (8-29), who sit at the bottom of the Western Conference standings, aren’t the best team but for some reason they have the Mavericks’ number through the first two meetings of the season. Sacramento will visit American Airlines Center for the season finale on Feb. 26.
Tuesday marked the first of a three-game road trip for the Mavericks, who snapped their seven-game losing streak in opposing arenas.
The Mavericks were led by Flagg, who played through an injury scare and finished with 20 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Davis added 19 points and 16 rebounds. Williams added 18 points off the bench, but none were more important than his rare triple that gave the Mavericks the edge for good.
Flagg, who’s already one game shy of the 37 he played as a freshman at Duke, has been quite durable despite minor bumps and bruises throughout the season. That appeared to be in jeopardy in the third quarter when his left knee collided with the left knee of Kings forward Precious Achiuwa.
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg lays on the court after suffering an injury to his knee against the Sacramento Kings during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif.
Scott Marshall / AP
After going through a series of tests to assess the strength of his knee, Flagg returned to the game, which was the best case scenario for a Mavericks roster who’ve had more than their fair share of injuries this season. Washington missed Tuesday’s game with a right ankle sprain suffered in Saturday’s win over Houston. Flagg said his knee was a little swollen, but assured that “it’ll be alright.”
Davis provided a much-needed boost on the boards along with Daniel Gafford, who finished with a double-double of 10 points and 13 rebounds. Davis has seen his fair share of shooting struggles so he’s familiar with what Williams is going through this season, but he said a game-winner is a confidence booster.
“That’s when you find it,” Davis said. “Those are the shots that lead to carryover shooting and carry over confidence for the rest of the season, so even if he was lacking confidence, which we know that he doesn’t, plays like that…you find confidence in plays like that.”
The Mavericks will look to build on their momentum Thursday against the Utah Jazz. Williams also missed the last loss to the Jazz on Dec. 15, so he’s looking forward for the opportunity to avenge that loss as well.
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It became Dallas County’s new, contemporary facility to house accused criminals in 1993. Today, close to 7,000 men and women each day either serve time, wait for trials, or transfer to state prison inside the county’s Lew Sterrett jail.
The elected leader of county government, Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins, says it’s time for a new facility — and it will cost billions to build it.
“We’ve got to begin planning and doing the work, because we can’t wait until this jail is absolutely just failing,” said Jenkins.
Expansion and development in and around downtown Dallas have the county keeping quiet about future locations.
“So we are looking at sites, and I think we’ll have land purchased this year,” Jenkins said. “And a land purchase in the relative scheme of things is a very insignificant financial amount of this.
“When I’m talking about starting on planning and building of a jail, I’m talking about something that will open perhaps 8 or 9 or even ten years from now.”
To complete a new facility in 10 years, Jenkins said the costs will be in the billions, based on a desire to build a jail that offers mental health and substance abuse treatment, trying to end the cycle of folks filling the jail, arrested over and over again for non-violent crimes.
A hearing room at Dallas City Hall was packed with an overflow crowd. Supporters of Oak Lawn United Methodist Church were ready for a fight, but that fight was one-sided.
“Rainbow steps shouldn’t be controversial,” one supporter said during his 3 minutes at the public comment microphone. “It’s just paint, y’all!”
The church came to the Dallas Landmark Commission to get permission for the rainbow steps painted last month in response to Governor Greg Abbott’s order to paint over crosswalks with political or ideological references, like the rainbow crosswalk outside Oak Lawn United Methodist.
“”These rainbow steps that I’m sitting on are an art installation,” Oak Lawn United Methodist Church Senior Pastor Reverend Rachel Griffin-Allison said. “We feel that it is urgent to make a statement, make a bold statement, and a visible statement, to say that who you are is queer, and beloved, and belongs here.”
As NBC 5 spoke with the pastor, someone yelled homophobic insults from a passing car.
“This is important to have because that kind of heckling happens all the time,” Griffin-Allison said somberly.
The church, a Gothic revival building, is a designated historic landmark, which is why it needed the Dallas Landmark Commission’s approval.
“They are not considered part of the historic preservation building; they are just steps,” one speaker said during public comments.
Several speakers pointed out that the steps had been painted a “gaudy blood red” in the past, and then a shade of gray with no comments or approval.
“When I see the stairs, I see love, support, inclusion, and kindness,” a woman wearing sequin rainbow sneakers said. “They bring a smile to my face and my heart.”
“If you don’t like rainbow steps on your church, then go to one of the 500 churches that don’t have them,” a young man said to the commissioners. “We have one street that represents this culture, and we have one church with rainbow steps!”
Not a single speaker spoke out against the rainbow steps art installation, and it was apparent there was no fight with the commissioners either, as they unanimously voted to allow the rainbow steps to stay up for 3 years.
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