NOV 24 OBJ SETS COWBOYS DATE It is a date!
Each the Cowboys and Giants are set to host a go to with Odell Beckham Jr., however we already knew that. Now comes an development of the ball: Beckham will go to with the Cowboys on Monday, Dec. 5, according to Jay Glazer.
The Giants have but to nail down a date, it appears, however they’re on Beckham’s want record. The Payments, Niners and Chiefs may additionally determine right here … although these organizations have not been fairly as loud about all of it as Cowboys workforce proprietor Jerry Jones and his franchise has been.
Beckham is supposedly wholesome after his knee rehab and reportedly is searching for a long-term deal at round $20 million APY, all a part of his search, as he places it, for a “dwelling.”
And in DFW? The housing search is on for Dec. 5.
NOV 23 TP WINS AWARD This a lot is indeniable: Tony Pollard has grow to be possibly the scariest weapon on the Cowboys offense, and this week is being acknowledged for it. He is been named NFC Offensive Participant of the Week after his stellar contributions to Dallas’ 40-3 win at Minnesota.
TP’s numbers? He had a career-high 189 scrimmage yards (109 receiving, 80 dashing) and two TDs on Sunday.
Nice numbers.
Nice participant?
Our buddy at PFF, Marcus Mosher, writes: “The Tony Pollard breakout season is upon us. That has instantly turned Dallas into one of many NFL’s most harmful offenses, one feeding off a participant who’s arguably the league’s finest proper now.”
During the last 4 video games, the Cowboys have scored 141 factors per sport and they’re averaging 412.8 yards of offense. That is higher than the place they have been a yr in the past once they have been the NFL’s No. 1-ranked offense.
That has one thing to do with the return of Dak Prescott, in fact. However because the Cowboys prep to host the Giants on Thanksgiving in a battle of two 7-3 NFC East groups? Sure, it has loads to do with Tony Pollard as nicely.
NOV 22 BRADY IN TEXAS TROUBLE? The Texas State Securities Board has reportedly superior its investigation into cryptocurrency platform FTX’s operations and chapter to now embody the actions of celebrities just like the NFL’s Tom Brady and the NBA’s Stephen Curry.
Bloomberg Information first reported the newest within the investigation, which is taking a look at attainable securities-law violations.
“Anybody who renders funding recommendation in Texas usually must be registered and so they usually should honestly disclose all identified materials details,” mentioned the Texas State Securities Board by way of The Texas Tribune. “In Texas, there’s not a special system of justice or regulation for people who find themselves celebrities.”
This comes on the heels of reports of a class-action lawsuit being filed that names Curry and Brady and different celebrities and claims they, amongst others, “both managed, promoted, assisted in, and actively participated” within the alleged scheme the place they “aggressively marketed” FTX – which the submitting describes as “really a home of playing cards” and “a Ponzi scheme.”
NOV 21 RUSSELL WILSON ANOTHER HERSCHEL After all of the mud had settled and after all of the onion skins have been peeled, the NFL world got here to a common settlement: There would by no means, ever once more be one other commerce just like the Herschel Walker deal, so cleverly created by the Cowboys that it turned the muse of a three-time Tremendous Bowl champ.
Is “by no means ever” taking place once more in Seattle?
The 1989 Walker commerce – seen as the best heist in soccer historical past – netted the Cowboys the Vikings a number of premium-round picks for the star operating again. Among the many gamers drafted with the picks acquired from Minnesota: Emmitt Smith, Russell Maryland, Darren Woodson and Kevin Smith.
And now? The Denver Broncos, like these Vikings, thought they have been “one star away.” The Seahawks obliged, unloading quarterback Russell Wilson for 2 first-round picks, two second-round picks, and three veteran gamers.
How is that searching for the Broncos? Wilson, as our man (and veteran Seahawks watcher) Corbin Okay. Smith writes, is “enjoying the worst soccer of his profession within the Mile Excessive Metropolis, as he has accomplished lower than 60 % of his passes and thrown simply seven landing passes in 10 begins as Denver has upset with a 3-7 report and presently sits in final place within the AFC West.”
And the way is Seattle doing with retread Geno Smith at QB? He’s, Smith writes, “a viable MVP candidate main an upstart 6-4, NFC West-leading squad.”
And that does not even rely all the blokes and all of the picks and … Properly, dig into Corbin’s in-depth take a look at how “The Herschel Heist” was by no means ever going to occur once more … besides that possibly it simply did.
NOV 20 TP NO. 1? Tony Pollard issues. Ezekiel Elliott issues. And as Dallas prepares for immediately’s Cowboys at Vikings showdown, there’s the as-always insistence that each operating backs matter, with a perpetually nod to the notion that “As Zeke goes, so go the Cowboys.”
However NFL Community is suggesting a brand new wrinkle for Week 11, the concept Zeke – “gentle years forward” of the place he was after having missed two video games with a sprained knee – shall be “eased again” into the lineup, with Pollard “to get extra touches,” it appears, than the knee-braced Elliott.
Our mild suggestion: Recreation script, a minimum of as a lot as any pregame ideas, would be the figuring out consider who does what.
NOV 18 TANK INJURY ISSUES Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy mentioned on Friday morning that DeMarcus Lawrence (toes, knee) shall be restricted in his work immediately right here at The Star.
However, he added, “I’ve all intention for him to play” in Sunday’s sport on the Vikings.
Lawrence, who has a historical past of enjoying via critical accidents, is certainly ready to do it once more.
“Proper knee hurts worse than the toes,” he mentioned. “I am coping with a lot proper now. Simply attempting to remain targeted on the duty at hand.”
However … you are enjoying on Sunday?
“In fact,” he mentioned.
Ezekiel Elliott (knee) and Anthony Barr are additionally on observe to return to the sphere this weekend.
McCarthy on Zeke: “I anticipate him going.”
McCarthy on Barr: “He’s on a trajectory to play Sunday.”
NOV 17 NEW GUYS AT WORK The Cowboys have added two “identify” gamers to their roster by way of the follow squad, and on Thursday the brand new guys – defensive finish Takk McKinley and receiver Antonio Callaway – took the sphere right here at The Star.
And here is your FIRST LOOK …
Callaway, the previous Browns starter, is sporting No. 14.
Takk, the previous first-round starter with the Falcons, is No. 59.
NOV 16 Chicago Needs Taco The Chicago Bears have signed Taco Charlton off the New Orleans Saints follow squad.
The ex-Cowboy, a first-round choose within the 2017 NFL Draft taken by Dallas, performed two seasons with earlier than being reduce. Charlton’s time with the Cowboys was a disappointment, racking up simply 4 sacks in 27 video games.
His new take care of the Bears now reunites him with now-head coach Matt Eberflus, the previous linebackers coach for the Cowboys when Charlton was drafted.
NOV 16 TAKK IN The Dallas Cowboys have made one other transfer. The Cowboys have signed defensive finish Takk McKinley to the follow squad after internet hosting him for a exercise over the summer time.
McKinley is a former first-round choose within the 2017 NFL Draft taken by the Atlanta Falcons below then-head coach Dan Quinn. McKinley performed 4 seasons in Atlanta earlier than enjoying his lastest two with the Browns and Rams.
This transfer comes on the heels of Tuesday’s signing of one other “identify” participant searching for a reboot as former Browns wideout starter Antonio Callaway has joined the membership by way of the follow squad.
NOV 15 CENTER TRYOUTS The Cowboys have moved rookie UDFA heart Alex Lindstrom to (practice-squad) IR and at the moment are in want of assist there, a supply tells CowboysSI.com, with a trio of prospects now getting tryouts right here inside The Star.
Beau Benzschawel performed for Wisconsin and was undrafted in 2019.
Brock Hoffman is a rookie UDFA from Virginia Tech.
Michal Menet was drafted by Arizona within the seventh spherical of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Penn State.
Dallas’ beginning heart continues to be Tyler Biadasz, and Lindstrom had been working as a backup.
NOV 15 ROCK-BOTTOM RAMS The Los Angeles Rams shall be with out their prime offensive weapon for a minimum of 4 weeks, after designating star huge receiver Cooper Kupp to injured reserve, Rams Sean McVay introduced.
Kupp was injured through the Rams’ loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday with a excessive ankle sprain he suffered late within the sport.
Kupp will miss a minimum of 4 weeks and can endure tightrope surgical procedure to restore the damage. Restoration from tightrope surgical procedure is often 5 to 6 weeks, per experiences.
McVay didn’t rule out Kupp for the season.
Kupp is the Rams overwhelming chief in most receiving stats, and presently sits second within the NFL in receptions (75), fifth in targets (98), fifth in yards (812) and fifth in touchdowns (6).
Learn extra about “the rock-bottom Rams” as they slip from competition in an NFC by which the 6-3 Dallas Cowboys try to maintain tempo right here.
NOV 13 DALLAS TIED 7-ALL Cowboys at Packers has been largely about Dallas’ potential to get near the purpose line … but additionally about scoring only one time within the first quarter-and-a-half.
CeeDee Lamb has a TD catch from QB Dak Prescott because the receiver got here swinging out of the backfield … however with a change for Dallas to go up 14-0, Prescott tossed an finish zone interception.
And with 4:54 left within the first half at Lambeau Discipline, Aaron Rodgers answered with a deep TD move to rookie Christian Watson tie the rating at 7-all.
NOV 12 COWBOYS AND TILLERY? The Los Angeles Chargers are waiving former first-round defensive sort out Jerry Tillery – and the Dallas Cowboys, all the time trying to fortify a superb protection (albeit with some run-stopping challenges as they prep for Sunday at Inexperienced Bay) would love a bit of the motion.
However there’s an issue – an issue of being too good.
The 6-6, 295-pound Tillery fell into disfavor with the Chargers teaching employees this yr as he recorded simply eight tackles earlier than being waived on Friday. So the 2019 NFL Draft first-round choose will get a recent begin someplace …
However the way in which the waiver order works, the worst groups get the primary claims. And Dallas – with its 6-2 report – goes to approach on the backside of groups with a shot at him.
That course of can start initially of the upcoming week, and groups just like the one-win Texans seem to be essentially the most logical coming winners right here.
Taken twenty eighth total in 2019, Tillery, 26, was in his fourth season with the Chargers after having began 29 of 54 video games performed, with 106 tackles and 10.5 sacks.
NOV 2 TRYOUT SCOOP The Cowboys on Wednesday carried out 10 exercises at The Star in Frisco and we’ve received the record …
Scoop: #Cowboys BIG FA exercise at The Star …
Harris, Tim DB
Hill, Brian RB
Moore, George T
Simmons, Jordan G
Stephens, Linden DB
Taylor, Alex T
White, Zaquandre RB
Wilcox, Chris DB
Williams, Dexter RB
White, Willie G
Extra data as we collect if. …
NOV 1 SUSPENDED RIDLEY … GET TRADED?! The weird story of Calvin Ridley retains getting somewhat more unusual.
The Jacksonville Jaguars, very a lot in want of difference-makers, have been a few yr in the past exploring the concept of buying and selling for sad Atlanta Falcons huge receiver Calvin Ridley.
However a couple of issues received in the way in which.
First, the gifted receiver left Atlanta citing psychological well being causes; he was seemingly contemplating retirement.
Then, the Falcons engineered a commerce of him to the Eagles – however voluntarily pulled out of the deal as a result of the Falcons had data that Ridley was about to get a one-year suspension for betting on NFL video games.
The Falcons did that in good religion. And now they do one thing else: He is been traded to the long-interested Jags in what NFL Community phrases a “difficult” deal that would ultimately internet Atlanta second- and fifth-round picks.
How weird.
NOV 1 WR DEAL Put this within the class of the “Do One thing” strikes that do not really make a lot sense – or, a minimum of, would not have made sense for Dallas.
The Bears simply traded a second-round choose for a receiver in Chase Claypool who has has some middling manufacturing (together with only one TD catch this yr and nil catches on two targets for the Steelers final week) however who was at some stage on Dallas’ radar …
However no. Not for a second-round choose. … which could find yourself being too pricy for Dallas to contemplate in discussions with Brandin Cooks, a much more confirmed professional than Claypool.
NOV 1 CHUBB TO MIAMI Bradley Chubb has been traded into the AFC East because the Dolphins once more enter their Buffalo Payments ‘Arms Race. Full story right here.
NOV 1 TJ TO MINNY TJ Hockenson is about to see quite a lot of the Cowboys. His Lions simply performed in Dallas … and now, later this month, his Vikings – because the tight finish simply received traded there – will see the Cowboys once more. Full story right here.
NOV 1 DE COST The Cowboys proceed to be related to pass-rush commerce rumors (see Bradley Chubb) … not that we fully see the logic.
However simply in case, it’s tutorial to know the worth.
We all know it as a result of the Los Angeles Rams supply for Panthers edge Brian Burns is, by way of. Albert Breer of Sports activities Illustrated, consisting of two-first spherical picks.
Wow.
It appears seemingly that the Panthers turned down the Rams’ supply of these two first-rounders as a result of they might are available in 2024 and 2025; that’s all of the Rams have.
Nevertheless it may additionally point out how a lot Carolina actually doesn’t wish to lose their premier sack artist.
And it’d counsel how unlikely it’s that Dallas travels this path.
NOV 1 JOKER Kareem Hunt had simply pitched in to Cleveland’s 32-13 win over Cincinnati on “Monday Night time Soccer” and it was Halloween. So it made excellent sense that he would have a good time in his approach.
“I imply, I am down for no matter, man,” Hunt mentioned, per NFL.com. “I am a soccer participant and this can be a enterprise. So I am able to do no matter they resolve with me.”
“That is both go some other place or right here, something it do not matter. I really like the sport of soccer,” mentioned Hunt, who should additionally love being “The Joker” on Halloween, provided that he carried out his postgame interview in his “Batman”-related masks.
OCT 31 HUNT TO NFC EAST? The Philadelphia Eagles, in response to a quantity of rumors, are excited by Cleveland Browns operating again Kareem Hunt. It is being instructed that the Browns would transfer the previous NFL dashing champ and their backup runner for possibly only a fourth-round choose, and that Hunt would serve in Philly because the backup to Miles Sanders.
NFL insider Jay Glazer has famous that he might see the Eagles buying and selling for a operating again, which provides credence – if not logic – to the rumor. Assuming a part of the rationale for Hunt’s unhappiness in Cleveland is that he is the caddy to starter Nick Chubb … why would he be pleased as Sanders’ backup?
Say this about Philly, although: at 7-0, the roster that is been construct is the product of many, many proper strikes.
OCT 31 ‘EMBARRASSED’ ROQUAN TRADED The Chicago Bears have been handed a 49-29 loss by the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, one thing star linebacker Roquan Smith discovered “embarrassing.”
And now Smith is being traded to the Baltimore Ravens. … and in doing so jumps from a 3-5 NFC loser to a 5-3 AFC winner.
The Bears reportedly get a second-rounder and a fifth-rounder because the Ravens will work on a long-term extension for the younger expertise.
OCT 31 BRANDIN COOKS TIES In our two latest conversations with Texans sources, the group continues to downplay the concept of buying and selling receiver Brandin Cooks.
And there are prohibitive causes for him shifting, as 1) we imagine Houston would ask for a second-round choose in trade and a couple of) he is received an $18 million price ticket locked in for 2023.
However would he assist Dallas or one other contending workforce? Little question, the “take-the-top-off” vet succeeding in Houston (in seven begins this yr the 29-year-old has 32 catches for 354 yards and one landing) regardless of shaky QB play.
He is a perennial 1,000-yard man and his identify has now popped up in two media spots, in Dallas and in New York. Are the Cowboys actually that excited by spending what it takes right here?
OCT 31 STEPHEN JONES HINTS AT OBJ? Regardless of the “itch” and the “risk-taker” mentality of Jerry Jones, COO Stephen Jones mentioned the Cowboys are “comfortable” at wideout.
However then Stephen added: “After which there’s some guys that don’t belong to anyone which might be on the market.”
There are? At receiver? Who?
Stephen’s quote, and our “who” record, is right here.
OCT 31 DANCING TO DEADLINE DEALS? The Dallas Cowboys and the remainder of the NFL face a Tuesday afternoon commerce deadline … and CowboysSI.com’s one-on-one with Jerry Jones leaves our Mike Fisher believing Jerry has “The Itch.”
Writes Fish: “Jerry Jones has “the itch.”
“My 32 years of chronicling the Jones period in Dallas doesn’t include ensures concerning what the Cowboys will do between now and Tuesday’s deadline. The “who”? The “what”? The openly-discussed huge receiver”?
“These dances can’t be danced alone; Jerry – and Stephen Jones and Will McClay, most immediately concerned – want prepared companions.
“However this I can say, after a few post-game at-large media classes after which a festive elevator journey on the way in which to Jones’ AT&T Stadium suite:
“Jerry Jones desires there to be a possibility the place he can make the most of his belief in his “really feel and guts and intuition and willingness to go on on the market and take that threat.”
Learn extra about that right here.
OCT 31 NAMING NAMES IN NEW ENGLAND Amidst a number of experiences that the Patriots have been fielding calls on quite a few gamers, names similar to proper sort out Isaiah Wynn, operating again Damien Harris and security Jabril Peppers have been talked about among the many newest rumors surrounding the Patriots. It is also being reported that New England had not too long ago obtained inquiries on all of the Pats vet wideouts, together with Jakobi Meyers, DeVante Parker, Nelson Agholor and Kendrick Bourne.
Is Jerry Jones studying this?
OCT 31: 10 NAMES Sunday was a giant launch day for rumors, with the Buffalo Payments very a lot within the information. The Buffalo Information created a top-10 record, and listed here are our responses at they relate to the Payments and past …
1) Rams operating again Cam Akers. Sources in L.A. have informed us the 2 events are “performed” with each other. Downside: Akers would not appear to be operating with a lot “juice,” rendering him much less harmful than the highest two backs on the Buffalo roster.
2) Texans receiver Brandin Cooks. Cooks is a take-the-top-off weapon, however the Texans, per a supply, would solely hear if a second-round choose was provided. That, and Cooks’ 2023 wage of $18 million makes this a non-starter.
3) Panthers guard Austin Corbett. He has a tie with the Payments teaching employees and the Panthers are in fire-sale mode. (Although they insist they are not.)
4) Panthers offensive lineman Cam Erving. Erving is a former Cowboy and is, respectfully, only a man.
5) Lions security DeShon Elliott. Primarily based on his time with the Lions – with a protection that appears to surrender 35 factors on the drop of a hat – this is not very interesting.
6) Commanders operating again Antonio Gibson. The Washington entrance workplace is on the report as denying wishing to deal Gibson. (We might throw Cleveland’s Kareem Hunt into this class as nicely – as a reputation to discover, a minimum of.)
7) Falcons heart Matt Hennessy. A depth piece for the Payments? Positive. However remember that coming into Week 8, the Falcons – moderately amazingly – are in first place within the NFC South … that means they haven’t any cause to be sellers.
8) Broncos receiver Jerry Jeudy. A 2020 first-round draft choose, Jeudy would in all probability like to exit the Denver mess. The Broncos, although, can be sensible to ask an exorbitant commerce value right here.
There’s Cowboys-related gossip right here however we are saying extra smoke than fireplace.
By the way in which, and this goes for Cooks and for the Steelers’ Chase Claypool and possibly free of charge agent Odell Beckham Jr., too: We marvel if the Payments entrance workplace is as obsessive about the concept of including to Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis as the general public clearly is?
9) Bears operating again David Montgomery. He’s within the ultimate yr of his rookie contract, so this is able to be a rental. Do the Payments want so as to add a “energy again”? And in that case, do not they have already got one within the mothballed Zack Moss?
10) 49ers security Tarvarius Moore. The 49ers view themselves as contenders, not “sellers” – as evidenced by their willingness to pay a value for Christian McCaffrey that the Payments would not meet.
OCT 30 AIKMAN SEES NEED A member of the Dallas Cowboys “household” is attempting to assist with an opinion – and his identify occurs to be “Troy Aikman.”
“You higher have some offense in immediately’s NFL if you happen to’re going to win video games,” Aikman informed TMZ when requested if his previous workforce ought to look so as to add a large receiver. “The way in which you have got offense is you have got weapons, and also you’ve gotta have a couple of or two.”
Aikman modern Michael Irvin has a really feel for an additional thought, the signing of rehabbing free agent Odell Beckham Jr.?
That is Irvin’s pinpointed man, it appears. Aikman doesn’t have a reputation; he’s simply received an informed opinion. A receiver commerce, Aikman mentioned, “would assist them for certain.”
Price noting: Aikman issued these feedback about Dallas “needing some offense” earlier than the Cowboys beat the Bears 49-29 to maneuver to 6-2 on the bye.
OCT 26 ONE-UPPED? We have to say that Dallas’ deal for Johnathan Hankins really preceded theEagles’ commerce for Robert Quinn. So no, Dallas didn’t “reply” to the “arms race” there. However that does not imply some aren’t calling for an additional response, particularly as rumors floor that Philly could be chasing Saints famous person operating again Alvin Kamara.
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