After failing to select a wide receiver during NFL Draft weekend, the Dallas Cowboys are in dire need of a breakout season from one of their current pass catchers.
Given the current roster, former Pro Bowler Jake Ferguson stands out as the Cowboys’ second-best receiving option.
Ferguson was determined to take the next step in 2024, but his season was ultimately derailed by injuries.
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In an interview with DallasCowboys.com’s Patrik Walker, Ferguson shared his plan for the most pivotal season of his career, as well as his newly formed relationship with head coach Brian Schottenheimer.
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson breaks the tackle of Atlanta Falcons linebacker Matthew Judon / Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Walker asked Ferguson about his plan heading into what is often considered the most pivotal season of a player’s career — his contract year.
“Yeah, I think it’s almost like every other year, maybe a little bit more, but I know what it takes,” Ferguson said.
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“I was [in the] Pro Bowl one year and, last year, not the year that I wanted to have. Just going through, going back and reassessing myself after this season, just knowing what it’s gonna take. I’m cutting out some of the bad things in my life —whether it be food, whatever it may be — and I am really locking in with Dak and making sure I’m keying on all the offensive keys with the new coaching staff.”
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Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson runs with the ball / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Ferguson is looking to get back to his Pro Bowl self and is completely buying into his new relationship with his new head coach.
“You can tell he loves the game of football and he loves the guys he coaches,” said Ferguson. “To me, that’s something I can easily buy into. Personally, I’m just really excited and I’m happy as h-e-double hockey sticks to go in there every single day.”
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Ferguson is taking the right approach by building strong relationships with coaches and teammates while focusing on his health.
With his talent and determination, he’s bound to come into his own in 2025.
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Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson runs after a catch against the Pittsburgh Steelers. / Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
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According to the Chinese New Year, 2025 was the year of the snake, and Dallas shed more than its fair share of restaurants and bars.
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We actually started off on a high note with the closure of Salt Bae’s restaurant, Nusr-Et, which had the audacity to charge upwards of $1,000 for a steak.
After that, local favorites started dropping like flies. Many leases seemed to come to an end with an increase in demand for space sending rent skyrocketing. Along with rising food costs, local restaurants are taking a hit.
It’s not all bad, though. Peppered into the mix are some restaurants and bars in Dallas that closed, but were remodeled and reimagined into new concepts. Others are looking for new spaces with lower rent. The rest, however, are gone for good.
The beginning of this year will likely be no better than the last, and it’s as good a time as ever to get out and support your favorite local spots. Money tight? We know where to go.
These are all the Dallas restaurants that closed in 2025.
Dallas Mavericks star big man Anthony Davis might be facing season-ending left hand surgery after being injured in Thursday night’s game against the Utah Jazz, ESPN reported on Friday.
Davis reportedly underwent an MRI exam on Friday that showed ligament damage in the hand. Davis reportedly will seek a second opinion to see if surgery is needed.
ESPN reported Davis would miss at least six weeks if surgery is avoided.
Davis was injured with 2:52 left in the 116-114 loss while defending Utah star Lauri Markkanen on a drive to the basket. Davis was in obvious pain after the play and left the contest with 2:08 remaining after he was holding the hand and unable to defend Markkanen’s next basket.
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The timing of the injury could affect Dallas’ trade plans. The club reportedly planned to shop Davis prior to the 5 February trade deadline.
Davis hasn’t even been with the Mavericks for a year yet. He came over in the controversial and disastrous deal in which star Luka Dončić was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Davis, who turns 33 in March, is making $54.1m this season. He is due to make $58.5m next season and has a player option for $62.8m in 2027-28.
Davis has played in just 29 games for the Mavericks – nine last season and 20 this season.
He is averaging 20.4 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots this season. He is a 10-time All-Star.
Dallas Police Central Business District officers recovered 39 bags of crack cocaine during an arrest Tuesday.
The officers, working with the U.S. Marshal’s North Texas Fugitive Task Force, seized the drugs when they arrested 40-year-old Velisa Purvis, who was wanted on four outstanding felony warrants.
Officers spotted Purvis in the 1500 block of Garrett Avenue near Old East Dallas and took her into custody.
In addition to the cocaine, officers recovered two bags of suspected methamphetamine, drug packaging, money and marijuana.
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She now faces additional charges of manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance between four grams and 200 grams and manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance between one and four grams for the crack cocaine, methamphetamine, currency, and individual packages with the intent to distribute.
