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Cowboys Legend Criticizes Jerry Jones for Move That Crippled Defense

The Dallas Cowboys' 2025 season got off to a rocky start thanks to the failed contract negotiations with star pass rusher Micah Parsons. Fans who sat through negotiations the previous year with Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb were already exhausted with the way Jerry Jones and the front office used the media to leverage players.

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The 2026 Senior Bowl is Giving the Cowboys A Draft Blueprint

The Senior Bowl showed me exactly where the Cowboys need help heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, not that it wasn’t obvious, and it is exactly where people think.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / January 29

Cowboys 'Most Likely' Cap Casualties Include 53-Game Starter, All-Pro DT

The Dallas Cowboys have a lot to take care of during the NFL offseason, with several difficult decisions on the horizon after reshuffling the coaching staff.

Dallas Cowboys News / The Spun / January 29

The Cowboys Reportedly Have 3 Coaching Interviews Thursday

The Dallas Cowboys didn't just have the worst scoring defense in the NFL this year, it was the worst in the team's storied history. With defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus now gone and Christian Parker taking over, the team is working quickly to fill his staff.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz

How many of the 53 players in NFL history rack up at least 100 receiving yards and catch a touchdown pass in a Conference Championship game can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Franchise passing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards by a Pro Bowler' quiz

The 'Defensive Rookies of the Year' quiz

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / January 29

Stephen Jones Reveals Expected Timeline to Finalize Cowboys Coaching Staff

The Dallas Cowboys coaching staff is coming together under new defensive coordinator Christian Parker. After landing the job earlier this offseason, Parker has been working to fill out his staff.

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The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.

Zach Orr News / Pro Football Rumors / January 29

Cowboys Nearing Zach Orr Hire

Zach Orr was not hired as the Cowboys‘ new defensive coordinator. He could nevertheless soon find himself on Dallas’ coaching staff. After two years as the defensive coordinator of the Ravens, Orr is a candidate to depart the team.

Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / January 29

2026 Running Back Tiers: Who Actually Fits the Cowboys?

Every offseason I feel this team ends up in the same spot when it comes to a running back. Looking at free agent lists, hearing the same arguments, and wondering why so much of it feels like fantasy football instead of real football.

Dallas Cowboys News / NFL Analysis Network / January 29

CeeDee Lamb just tied a Michael Irvin record. There’s a reason not everyone is celebrating

CeeDee Lamb made his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl, tying Michael Irvin’s franchise record. He was an alternate who replaced Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Lamb had 75 receptions for 1,077 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games.

Zach Orr News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 29

Former Ravens DC Zach Orr Met With Cowboys Regarding LB Coach Role

Per Clarence Hill Jr., former Ravens DC Zach Orr had dinner with the Cowboys on Wednesday night and is in line for an elevated LB coach role under new DC Christian Parker.

Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / January 29

The next 3 offseason moves the Cowboys should make are easy

Now that the Dallas Cowboys have their defensive coordinator hired and he has started cleaning house with his staff, it is time for Jerry Jones to move to the next few things that should be on his agenda.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / January 29

Cowboys 2026 Mock Draft Lands 'Unique' Hybrid LB, CB With 'Serious Gas'

Senior Bowl Week is officially underway, which means NFL draft season is in full swing. For Dallas Cowboys fans, it's an exciting time, with two first-round picks entering the NFL offseason.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / January 29

6 Dallas Cowboys Dream Targets in 2026 NFL Free Agency

Despite winning just seven games in 2025, the Dallas Cowboys have faith they can turn things around and become contenders in the NFC in 2026. Offensively, the confidence makes sense.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / January 29

Cowboys' New DC Targets Vision for 2 Promising Defenders

The Dallas Cowboys are going through plenty of changes on the defensive side of the ball. Dallas is banking on its hire of Philadelphia's Christian Parker to help turn around one of the worst defenses in the NFL.

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The '14-win NFL quarterbacks' quiz

The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

The 'NFL undrafted receiving leaders' quiz

CeeDee Lamb News / Athlon Sports / January 29

Cowboys Make CeeDee Lamb Announcement After Pro Bowl News

The NFL has recognized CeeDee Lamb’s impressive season with the Dallas Cowboys. After initially being overlooked for the 2026 Pro Bowl games, the league named Lamb as a replacement on Wednesday.

Tony Romo News / Inside The Star / January 29

Is Tony Romo getting bored in the booth?

Shortly after his playing career ended, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo followed Troy Aikman into the television booth in 2017. At first, Romo drew high praise for his work alongside Jim Nantz.

George Pickens News / 5 GOATs / January 29

Stephen Jones: Dallas Cowboys ‘certainly’ want George Pickens back in 2026

As the Dallas Cowboys prepare for free agency, George Pickens will be a name to watch. He put together a huge debut season with the franchise in 2025, and Stephen Jones said the Cowboys are “certainly” interested in bringing him back.

CeeDee Lamb News / Field Level Media / January 28

Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb added to Pro Bowl roster

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb replaced Seattle Seahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba on Wednesday on the NFC's Pro Bowl roster. Lamb will be considered a Pro Bowler for the fifth straight season.

Dallas Cowboys News / The Spun / January 28

Dallas Cowboys Announce Their Two Main Offseason Priorities

The Dallas Cowboys have a lot of holes to fill on the defensive side of the ball in 2026, but they also have a couple of free agents the franchise says it "needs" to keep going into next season.

Dallas Cowboys News / 5 GOATs / January 28

Jimmy Johnson believes Cowboys can ‘make a run at’ Super Bowl with defensive improvements

Jimmy Johnson has had a notoriously complicated relationship with the Dallas Cowboys and longtime owner Jerry Jones over the years. But if a recent conversation is any indication, that’s all in the past and the two NFL octogenarians have never been better.

Dallas Cowboys News / A to Z Sports / January 28

Cowboys losing an important member of the team is looking increasingly likely with latest news

As the Dallas Cowboys work to revamp their defensive coaching staff, the offensive side of it may be about to suffer a significant loss. It was to be expected considering the Brian Schottenheimer-led staff produced a Top 5 scoring offense in his first year as head coach of the team.

Brandon Aubrey News / Athlon Sports / January 27

NFL Sends Brandon Aubrey Message on Tuesday

Brandon Aubrey was one of the bright spots in what turned out to be a forgettable season for the Dallas Cowboys. Despite a noteworthy mid-season surge, the Cowboys still finished the campaign with a 7-9-1 record for second in the NFC East and 12th in the conference.

Dallas Cowboys News / Total Apex Sports / January 27

Dallas Cowboys Clean House On Defensive Coaching Staff As New Regime Takes Over

When a new boss comes to town, change is expected. But for the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff, the arrival of new defensive coordinator Christian Parker is less of a gentle transition and more of a total house cleaning.

Dallas Cowboys News / Larry Brown Sports / January 26

Cowboys make series of coaching changes after DC hire

The Dallas Cowboys made sure to cast a wide net this time around in their search for a new defensive coordinator. After firing Matt Eberflus following his only season as the Cowboys’ DC, Dallas hired Christian Parker, who spent the past two seasons as the passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach with the Philadelphia Eagles.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 25