Latest Dallas Cowboys News

NFL approves limited flexible scheduling for Thursday night games

May. 22, 2023 20:11 PM EDT

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Thursday nights in the NFL have long been the most drastic feature of its made-for-TV schedule, a prime-time slot that raised concerns about player safety and produced plenty of competitive duds before it moved to a streaming-only platform. Now the league will...

Broncos sign XFL star Ben DiNucci to compete behind QB Russell Wilson

May. 16, 2023 19:22 PM EDT

That Walmart greeter's job will have to wait for Ben DiNucci. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and recent XFL star signed a contract with the Denver Broncos on Tuesday. DiNucci made a good impression over the weekend at the team's rookie minicamp that included five veteran...

Saints in extension talks with sack leader Jordan, add receiver Washington

May. 15, 2023 20:04 PM EDT

KENNER, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have been in talks with franchise all-time sack leader Cameron Jordan about a multi-year extension and have signed veteran receiver James Washington. Jordan's agent, Doug Hendrickson of Wasserman, told The Associated Press on Monday he has...

Jets, Rodgers receive plenty of marquee spots as networks navigate NFL schedule process

May. 12, 2023 06:12 AM EDT

Aaron Rodgers nearly upended the NFL schedule two years ago when he told some within the Green Bay Packers organization he didn’t want to return to the team. For the sake and sanity of those in the league’s scheduling department, cooler heads prevailed. Rodgers was...

NFL season kicks off with Super Bowl champion Chiefs hosting Lions; Jets' Rodgers on MNF

May. 11, 2023 21:08 PM EDT

Patrick Mahomes and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will kick off the NFL season against the upstart Detroit Lions in a matchup of high-powered offenses and will host Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Bowl rematch on “Monday Night Football” in Week 11. ...

Ex-Penn State RB Brown embarks on NASCAR pit crew career

May. 06, 2023 13:00 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Journey Brown never envisioned a future without football. He certainly never envisioned one in racing. The last time he walked off the field after a game, Brown had run for 202 yards and two touchdowns, leading Penn State to a 2019 Cotton...

Cowboys get scout's son Deuce Vaughn at RB late in NFL draft

Apr. 29, 2023 20:27 PM EDT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Within minutes, Deuce Vaughn saw the heartwarming video of his dad sharing hugs in the Dallas draft room after the Kansas State running back was taken in the sixth round by the Cowboys on Saturday. Chris Vaughn is the assistant director of college scouting for...

Cowboys go Michigan again in NFL draft with TE Schoonmaker

Apr. 29, 2023 00:02 AM EDT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Mazi Smith started his first full day as a first-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys meeting new teammates. The burly defensive tackle ended it getting ready to welcome one of his old teammates at Michigan. The Cowboys made it two-for-two on...

Cowboys get Michigan DT Mazi Smith 26th overall in NFL draft

Apr. 28, 2023 00:50 AM EDT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys targeted the leakiest part of their solid defense in the NFL draft, taking Michigan defensive tackle Mazi Smith with the 26th overall pick Thursday night. As much as the Cowboys would like to add offensive firepower for quarterback Dak...

Bucs select DT Calijah Kancey with 19th pick in NFL draft

Apr. 28, 2023 00:23 AM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Calijah Kancey isn't looking to be the next Aaron Donald. The first-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers out of Donald's alma mater, Pittsburgh, wants to make a name for himself. “It’s great to be compared to a guy like that, of that...