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Justin Simmons, Dallas Goedert Among Five Eagles Revelations In My Crystal Ball

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April 8, 2025

Justin Simmons, Dallas Goedert Among Five Eagles Revelations In My Crystal Ball

Peeking into my crystal ball…

-Like they did the day after last year’s draft ended and signed Mekhi Becton, the Eagles will sign veteran safety Justin Simmons. An All-Pro performer four of the last six season, Simmons, at 31, probably isn’t that anymore, but he would be a great fit in a young safety room that has Sydney Brown and Tristin McCollum vying to start opposite Reed Blankenship. Plus, Simmons wants to play for the Eagles and his former head coach, current Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio.

-The Eagles will draft an edge rusher with their first pick and move up to do so, and it will be one of these three players – James Pearce, Donovan Ezeiruaku, or Nic Scourton. Losing pass rushers Josh Sweat and Brandon Graham hurts and, even though they added Josh Uche and Azeez Ojulari, more is still needed, and the Eagles cannot count either of those free-agent additions even making the final roster.

-Dallas Goedert will not be on the Eagles this season, and a trade could come during the three-day draft weekend, April 24-26. He makes more than what the Eagles want to pay him. Even though his base salary for this season is $1.25 million, his option bonus is closer to $15.

The two sides could agree on a one-year deal that lowers his cash payout substantially, but that seems unlikely. If a trade doesn’t happen during the draft of the month that follows, the tight end will probably just be released after June 1, a move that would save Philly about $4M on the salary cap.

Jeffrey Lurie himself appeared in the crystal ball at the recent owner’s meeting when he was asked how difficult it would be for Goedert not to be on the team.

“It’s hard for me,” said the team owner. “This is not a distant relationship. We gotta do what we think is the best for the franchise in terms of winning big. These are not names. These are human beings that we have been through battle with and been on the big stage with. No different with Zach Ertz. It’s the way it is. We have to do what we think is best in terms of roster construction, planning, and winning big.”

-Jordan Davis’s fifth-year team option will be picked up on or before the deadline to do so on May 1. Naysayers will point to the number of snaps he had last year, which amounted to 37 percent, and say he’s not worth it. Defensive line coach Clint Hurtt will counter by saying Davis hasn’t even scratched the surface of his potential and wants him to develop pass rush moves to stay on the field for all three downs. Hurtt has already said that. The Eagles will pick up the option and work on a new deal to spread out the financial pain over several more seasons.

-The Eagles will give center Cam Jurgens a new deal before the start of the season but will wait to see how his back holds up during training camp. Jurgens had a back procedure in the offseason and is expected to be fine, but backs sometimes have a mind of their own when it comes to fully healing.

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Why Senate hopeful Jasmine Crockett is appearing at a Dallas hip-hop concert

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December 17, 2025

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Why Senate hopeful Jasmine Crockett is appearing at a Dallas hip-hop concert

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett will introduce Dallas hip-hop collective Cure for Paranoia at its upcoming album release show in Deep Ellum, according to frontman Cameron McCloud. The Dallas Observer reported the news first.

“I just said I’d love for her to be at the show if she was in town,” McCloud said in a text message. “She didn’t even have to come up if she didn’t want to and she said ‘Oh no, I’m definitely getting on stage.’”

Crockett, a Dallas Democrat, catapulted into the national spotlight in 2024 after a tense exchange with fellow U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene at a House committee meeting. She has since been regarded as a progressive firebrand, frequently in the headlines for heated back-and-forths with politicians across the aisle.

Crockett also recently launched a bid for the U.S. Senate, promoting her campaign in an Instagram video with McCloud, who wrote a verse about her. He has posted new raps every day this year.

“Who else willing to go toe to toe against the president?” he recited in Day No. 343’s verse, adding a later nod to Crockett’s viral remarks about Greene: “Texas tough don’t need no more bad built bleach blonde butch bodies moving forward.”

Crockett discovered McCloud through social media.

“I started listening and thought ‘Man, he’s a genius.’ I was impressed by his ability to sum up what’s going on in under a minute and with accuracy,” she said in a statement. “Especially at a time when people are not listening to traditional news and the easiest thing to do is keep scrolling, Cure captures people’s attention. I was floored to know that not only was he a Texan but a Dallasite.”

Crockett, who has a penchant for alliteration in her speeches, teased a potential performance during her introduction. “I’m known to drop some bars from time to time so you’ll just have to be there and see.”

Cure for Paranoia’s show will be on Dec. 26 at Trees. It will be pegged to the group’s new album, Work of A.R.T., which is slated for release on Dec. 22.

Details

Tickets cost $30.35. 7 to 11 p.m. on Dec. 26. 2709 Elm St., Dallas. For more information, visit treesdallas.com/shows/cure-for-paranoia.

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Utah hosts Los Angeles after overtime win against Dallas

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December 17, 2025

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Utah hosts Los Angeles after overtime win against Dallas

Los Angeles Lakers (18-7, third in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (10-15, 10th in the Western Conference)

Salt Lake City; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -6.5; over/under is 241.5

BOTTOM LINE: Utah hosts the Los Angeles Lakers after the Jazz took down the Dallas Mavericks 140-133 in overtime.

The Jazz are 6-11 in conference matchups. Utah allows the most points in the Western Conference, giving up 126.1 points and is allowing opponents to shoot 48.8%.

The Lakers have gone 13-5 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles has a 5-0 record in one-possession games.

The Jazz are shooting 45.8% from the field this season, 2.3 percentage points lower than the 48.1% the Lakers allow to opponents. The Lakers are shooting 50.4% from the field, 1.6% higher than the 48.8% the Jazz’s opponents have shot this season.

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Lakers won 108-106 in the last matchup on Nov. 24. Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 33 points, and Keyonte George led the Jazz with 27 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lauri Markkanen is scoring 27.8 points per game with 7.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Jazz. George is averaging 37.0 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 55.0% over the past 10 games.

Doncic is averaging 34.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 1.5 steals for the Lakers. LeBron James is averaging 26 points, four assists, two steals and two blocks over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 5-5, averaging 119.1 points, 44.2 rebounds, 30.1 assists, 7.2 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 126.1 points per game.

Lakers: 7-3, averaging 118.8 points, 42.4 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 6.0 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.9 points.

INJURIES: Jazz: Georges Niang: out (foot), Jusuf Nurkic: day to day (rest), Walker Kessler: out for season (shoulder).

Lakers: Maxi Kleber: day to day (back), Austin Reaves: out (calf).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Packers star Micah Parsons heads to Dallas while awaiting ACL surgery

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December 16, 2025

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Packers star Micah Parsons heads to Dallas while awaiting ACL surgery

GREEN BAY – Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons won’t be with the team as he awaits surgery on his torn left ACL.

But it’s for a good reason.

“He’s about to have another child here pretty quick,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Dec. 16 in his press conference.

Parsons has a home in the Dallas area and has returned there for the birth of his third child. He has not had surgery on his knee and LaFleur said he did not have a timeline on when that might occur.

Typically, doctors allow swelling to go down before they operate to repair the ligament, and so it’s possible surgery hasn’t been scheduled.

Parsons tore his ACL late in the third quarter of the Packers’ 34-26 loss to the Broncos on Dec. 14. Tests confirmed the injury Dec. 15.

LaFleur said he didn’t know if Parsons would have the surgery in Dallas.

As for the rest of the season, LaFleur said he thought Parsons would be around to support his teammates once his child is born and his medical situation is settled.

“He’ll be around, for sure,” LaFleur said.

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