SCHUYLER DIXON
Dallas Cowboys first-round draft pick linebacker Micah Parsons, left, and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones speak to the media at the Dallas Cowboys headquarters, Friday, April 30, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Six-pack: Draft shows Cowboys serious about fixing defense

By Schuyler Dixon May. 01, 2021 08:54 PM EDT
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jerry Jones has been synonymous with offense — and the

Frpm left to right, Dallas Cowboys first round draft pick linebacker Micah Parsons, his son Malcom, 2, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Shatra Parsons pose for photos after a news conference at Cowboys headquarters, Friday, April 30, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Cowboys make Jones draft history: 1st 5 picks all defense

By Schuyler Dixon Apr. 30, 2021 08:23 PM EDT
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys focused on defense like never before in

Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons holds a team jersey after the was chosen by the Dallas Cowboys with the 12th pick in the NFL football draft Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Cowboys get Penn St LB Micah Parsons after trade with Eagles

By Schuyler Dixon Apr. 29, 2021 10:07 PM EDT
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — As they say goodbye to one Penn State linebacker, the

FILE - In this July 28, 2018, file photo, Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee walks on the field during NFL football training camp in Oxnard, Calif. Sean Lee retired Monday, April 26, 2021, after the linebacker spent all of his 11 mostly injury-plagued seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. The 34-year-old said in a letter released by the club that it was “my time to walk away.” (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas, File)
Cowboys' Lee retires after 11 mostly injury-plagued seasons

By Schuyler Dixon Apr. 26, 2021 03:38 PM EDT
Sean Lee retired Monday after the linebacker spent all of his 11 mostly injury

FILE - Alabama defensive backs Jared Mayden (21) and Patrick Surtain II (2) break up a pass intended for Duke wide receiver Jalon Calhoun (5) during the first half an NCAA college football game in Atlanta, in this Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, file photo. The Cowboys should have their choice of cornerbacks after losing starter Chidobe Awuzie to Cincinnati in free agency, possibly grabbing his replacement to start alongside 2020 second-round choice Trevon Diggs. Former Alabama teammate Patrick Surtain II is a popular name in mock drafts.(AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Dallas D needs draft help again, but don't rule out offense

By Schuyler Dixon Apr. 23, 2021 03:45 PM EDT
The Dallas Cowboys signed their star quarterback to a long-term deal, which

AP sources: Cowboys, safety Neal agree on $5M, 1-year deal

By Schuyler Dixon Mar. 20, 2021 04:24 PM EDT
The Cowboys and free agent safety Keanu Neal agreed on a $5 million, one-year

Cowboys bring back special teams ace, add backup tackle

By Schuyler Dixon Mar. 16, 2021 05:16 PM EDT
The Dallas Cowboys are bringing back one of their special teams aces in C.J.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott smiles during a news conference at the team's NFL football practice facility in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, March 10, 2021. The Cowboys and Prescott have finally agreed on the richest contract in club history, two years after negotiations began with the star quarterback. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
'Healthy' Prescott signs richest contract in Cowboys history

By Schuyler Dixon Mar. 10, 2021 05:54 PM EST
Dak Prescott walked briskly and bounced up the couple of steps onto the stage

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2020, file photo, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott throws a pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys and Prescott have finally agreed on a contract two years after negotiations began with the star quarterback. The team the agreement was reached Monday, March 8, 2021, with further details to be announced. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)
Cowboys, QB Prescott finally agree on $160 million contract

By Schuyler Dixon Mar. 08, 2021 07:14 PM EST
The Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott have finally agreed on the richest contract

FILE - Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) scrambles out of the pocket before throwing a pass in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Arlington, Texas, in this Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, file photo. It's too early to know where the NFL salary cap will end up in the range of $180 million to $198 million coming off a pandemic-dominated season that was completed on time but still cost the league billions of dollars in revenue. It's a potential problem for the Cowboys if they can't get a long-term deal with quarterback Dak Prescott, which would cause his cap charge to hit $37 million with another franchise tag after being around $31 million last year. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
NFL teams brace for tight budgets with likely salary cap cut

By Schuyler Dixon Feb. 19, 2021 03:28 PM EST
It's too early to know where the NFL salary cap will end up in the range of

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2021, file photo, the Seattle Seahawks play against the Los Angeles Rams in an otherwise empty stadium during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Seattle. The dip in revenue for the NFL during the pandemic has been substantial but not crippling. The biggest negative is revenues being on the low end of what was hoped because of limits on crowds in most NFL cities. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
NFL's revenue dip in pandemic significant, but not crippling

By Schuyler Dixon Jan. 29, 2021 02:16 AM EST
New York Giants co-owner John Mara could have been speaking for all in the

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne throws a pass during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. The Chiefs won 22-17. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Mahomes, other QBs in final 4 share affinity for deep throws

By Schuyler Dixon Jan. 19, 2021 05:11 PM EST
Just in case it matters, Chad Henne isn't nearly as likely as Patrick Mahomes

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) scrambles as he looks for room to pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund)
AFC's young QB quartet, old NFC guard create huge age gap

By Schuyler Dixon Jan. 13, 2021 06:42 PM EST
Andy Reid has been here before, with a young franchise quarterback on a team

Dallas Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott, center, pushes through New York Giants defenders to score a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Defense figures to be focus as Cowboys miss playoffs again

By Schuyler Dixon Jan. 04, 2021 05:22 PM EST
The answers on offense for the Dallas Cowboys going into coach Mike McCarthy's

Dallas Cowboys' Trevon Diggs, left, and New York Giants' Darius Slayton fight for the ball during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
McCarthy defends key decisions as loss eliminates Cowboys

By Schuyler Dixon Jan. 03, 2021 06:34 PM EST
Mike McCarthy will take lingering questions about game management into the

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) runs the ball as Philadelphia Eagles linebacker T.J. Edwards (57) and cornerback Michael Jacquet (38) close in to make the stop in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 27. 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Elliott, Cowboys still have hope in star RB's rough season

By Schuyler Dixon Jan. 01, 2021 04:37 PM EST
Ezekiel Elliott tested positive for COVID-19 during the summer, compiled the

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson, left, and Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy greet each other after their NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 27. 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Seeds of hope: Cowboys alive and kicking in woeful NFC East

By Schuyler Dixon Dec. 28, 2020 05:25 PM EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys won a game thanks to a watermelon

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (13) catches a touchdown pass as Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Michael Jacquet (38) defends in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 27. 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Cowboys beat Eagles 37-17, stay alive with Washington loss

By Schuyler Dixon Dec. 27, 2020 07:58 PM EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — From the gruesome ankle injury that ended their star

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (14) keeps the ball for a gain of yardage as San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw (99) and Kerry Hyder Jr. (92) give chase in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Cowboys, Eagles meet in altered states, close to elimination

By Schuyler Dixon Dec. 24, 2020 04:08 PM EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The preseason favorites in the NFC East are set to meet

Dallas Cowboys' Andy Dalton (14), Dalton Schultz, rear, celebrate a touchdown run by Tony Pollard (20) in the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Turnaround on turnovers helps Cowboys keep faint hopes alive

By Schuyler Dixon Dec. 21, 2020 12:24 PM EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys, who were last in the NFL in