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Getty Images Cowboys defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford said this week that the team’s players “definitely have a green light” to express themselves on social justice matters, but stopped short of saying that team owner Jerry Jones has signed off on players kneeling during the national anthem...

Getty Images It’s always better to be the Super Bowl MVP than the regular-season MVP. But the latter prize doesn’t suck, especially as it relates to getting compensated for a player’s future services. Four of the last five MVPs won the award for the first time — Cam Newton in 2015, Matt Ryan...

Getty Images Jerry Jones isn’t the only NFL owner who is trying to thread a narrow needle when it comes to kneeling during the national anthem. Giants co-owner John Mara said this in a videoconference with reporters on Thursday, via Bob Glauber of Newday: “My preference is that everybody...

Getty Images When last we heard publicly from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, he was hoping to fashion a compromise that would result in players standing for the national anthem. Where things currently stand continues to be far from clear. In addition to Wednesday’s comments from Cowboys...

Getty Images The Cowboys signed Ha Ha Clinton-Dix in March to shore up their safety position. They released Clinton-Dix on Thursday after he failed to win a starting job, Todd Archer of ESPN reports. The Cowboys signed Clinton-Dix to a one-year, $3.75 million deal with $2.25 million in...

Getty Images The Cowboys are getting a head start on this weekend’s cuts to 53 by parting ways with a spare quarterback. According to Todd Archer of ESPN.com, the Cowboys are releasing quarterback Clayton Thorson and offensive lineman Adam Redmond. Thorson was drafted in the fifth round by...

Getty Images Devin Smith‘s NFL career has taken another stumble. Smith is being released by the Cowboys, according to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. It was always going to be an uphill battle for Smith to make the Cowboys’ roster. Wide receiver is a loaded position in Dallas, and...

Getty Images In the midst of the pandemic, with no on-field work in the offseason, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has had to quickly adjust to a new head coach, new verbiage and some new teammates. “[I’m] being asked to do some [different] things, but I think they’re all things that I want...

Getty Images The Cowboys have begun reducing their roster to 53 players. They will make most of the moves closer to Saturday’s deadline, but some players learned their fate Wednesday. Besides quarterback Clayton Thorson, offensive lineman Adam Redmond and receiver Devin Smith, whose departures...

USA TODAY Sports Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has never protested during the national anthem. In fact, two years ago, Prescott received backlash after saying protesting during the national anthem was the wrong time and place. Prescott, though, did make clear at the time that he respected...

USA TODAY Sports The NFL’s COVID-19 news has been largely good, within the largely controlled environments of training camp. But with final cuts coming in soon, and some players returning to their homes with more free time on their hands, the challenge will be remaining as diligent about...

Getty Images During a radio appearance last week, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that the team had not ruled out a run at signing safety Earl Thomas. The message wasn’t any different when he was on 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday morning. Jones said that there haven’t been any direct discussions with...

Getty Images Appearing last Tuesday on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he’s looking for a compromise that would give players a way to protest prior to kickoff, while still standing for the national anthem. He has appeared on 105.3 The Fan twice since then, and the issue...

Getty Images Every year, plenty of non-playoff teams from the prior year crash the postseason party. This year, with a pair of additional playoff sports, there could be even more teams that didn’t make it last year. So which teams that didn’t make it last year are most likely to make it this...

Dallas Cowboys After the Cowboys came out in blank jerseys for their Sunday practice, some alert readers pointed out the league changed the rules a few years ago when the Patriots did the same. In 2016, Bill Belichick followed something Chuck Noll did years ago with the Steelers by taking the...

Getty Images A report surfaced that receiver Cooper Kupp departed Saturday’s scrimmage early with an ankle injury. Rams coach Sean McVay disputed that Monday. “That report is inaccurate,” McVay said, via Greg Beacham of The Associated Press. “He does not have an ankle sprain. He has some...

Getty Images The Cowboys don’t have an interest in Earl Thomas unless Jerry Jones says they do. For now, the Cowboys are “very confident” about their current roster. But starting safety Xavier Woods left Sunday night’s practice early. He has a groin injury, though the Cowboys are optimistic...

Getty Images The Seahawks are expected to sign free agent receiver Lance Lenoir, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Lenoir, 25, was one of several players to work out for the Seahawks on Thursday. The Cowboys cut Lenoir in April even before selecting CeeDee Lamb in the first round. Lenoir...

Getty Images The Cowboys didn’t wear numbers or names on their jerseys for a Sunday scrimmage at AT&T Stadium, so it wasn’t always easy for media members watching the action to tell which players were on the field. One thing they have been able to tell is that wide receiver Amari Cooper hasn’t...

Dallas Cowboys The Cowboys are one of the few teams in the league who will start the season with fans in the stands at their home stadium. The NFL intends to use artificial crowd noise for games without fans present. The noise is expected to be in the 70 to 85-decibel range. So the Cowboys...