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Chicago Bears There’s an unusual footnote to the unveiling of the alternate uniforms that the Chicago Bears will wear twice during their 100th season, which also is the league’s 100th season: The Bears won’t be wearing them when the season opens with a Thursday night grudge match against the...

Getty Images The Texans’ abrupt decision to fire General Manager Brian Gaine this afternoon came as a surprise, and firing him after only one season raises the question of whether ownership was ever completely committed to Gaine. Adding to those questions is that the Texans hired Gaine last...

Getty Images Earlier this week, we shared word that former Steelers quarterback Landry Jones would be taking part in an XFL “summer showcase” workout that the forthcoming league is using to assess potential players for their eight teams. That showcase is taking place in Arlington, Texas and...

Getty Images The Cowboys have a crowded receiver room, with a tight competition expected through training camp. Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup are expected to start, with Randall Cobb in the slot. That leaves only two or three spots on the 53-player roster. Reggie Davis, a first-year pro out...

Getty Images The Cowboys set out to improve the strong safety position this offseason. But nearing the end of the offseason program, incumbent Jeff Heath continues to take first-team reps. The Cowboys found Earl Thomas too expensive. They brought in Clayton Geathers and Eric Berry for free...

Getty Images Carson Wentz of the Eagles became the latest quarterback to strike it rich with a big-money, long-term deal. And Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence has a message for Wentz and all other quarterbacks getting big-money, long-term deals. “The richer they get, the better it feels...

Getty Images Terrance Williams and Cole Beasley no longer are with the Cowboys. Dallas added Randall Cobb to take Beasley’s spot in the slot. But the Cowboys are counting on Michael Gallup to fill the No. 2 receiver role opposite Amari Cooper. Gallup, a third-round choice in 2018, caught 33...

With the NFL expected to review Ezekiel Elliott‘s incident with a security guard in Las Vegas, the Cowboys running back could face further discipline. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and executive vice president Stephen Jones have stood behind Elliott. But Cowboys running backs coach Gary Brown said...

Getty Images Jaguars defensive end Calais Campbell attended Von Miller‘s pass rush summit last week, and he made a beeline for retired pass rusher DeMarcus Ware. Campbell said he made a point of learning everything he could from Ware, wanting to learn everything he could soak up from Ware’s 12...

Getty Images Klein Kubiak confirmed on Twitter that the Cowboys have hired him. He posted a photo of a Cowboys’ shirt, writing, “To whom much is given, much is expected. Time for the next chapter. We dem boys.” Kubiak will serve as an area scout, according to Neil Stratton of Inside the...

Getty Images In the 2018 postseason, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott seemed to take his play to a new level. He’s now taking his leadership to a new level. “I’ve always been vocal,” Prescott said this week, via Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News. “I can probably say this year I’ve been...

Getty Images After a pair of hot-potato trades following only one season in the NFL, Steelers receiver Ryan Switzer came very close to walking away from the game. A brief encounter with Steelers coach Mike Tomlin not long before the season opener changed that. “We are playing Cleveland in...

Scott Linehan no longer is the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator. A big reason for his departure was the team’s failure to convert in the red zone last season. The Cowboys ranked only 29th in red-zone offense, getting 24 touchdowns and 16 field goals in 50 chances inside the opponent’s 20-yard...

In 2017, Jason Witten played 98.4 percent of the offensive snaps, averaging 66 snaps per game. He and the Cowboys haven’t formulated a plan yet for how much he will play this season in his return from a one-year retirement, but it won’t be 98.4 percent of the snaps. Witten could play a role...

Travis Frederick admits there was a time after his Guillain-Barré diagnosis that he thought his career was finished. But the Cowboys center is on track to return to the field this season. “I’m just glad to be back and be able to write the next chapter in this story,” Frederick said Wednesday...

Jason Witten decided early in the offseason he still had the itch to play after a year in retirement. The Cowboys still owned Witten’s rights and wanted the starting tight end back. On Wednesday, though, Todd Archer of ESPN asked Witten whether Witten would have played elsewhere if the Cowboys...

Getty Images The passing of Bill Buckner brought out plenty of references to the one thing that defined much of his career, fair or not. We decided to put that question to the NFL. Which players cause you to think of only one thing when thinking about their careers? There were many to choose...

The security guard who wants a “sincere apology” could become a genuine problem for Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott. 19-year-old Kyle Johnson ended up on the ground after a confrontation with Elliott at a Las Vegas music festival last week. As noted earlier in the day, Johnson wasn’t happy...

Getty Images Leighton Vander Esch remains out of organized team activities while rehabbing a pelvic injury. The Pro Bowl linebacker is working on the side with athletic trainers while his team practices. “I think he’s getting better and better,” Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said. “He’s not...

Getty Images When it came time for the Cowboys to make their first pick in the 2019 draft, they found themselves with a choice. Safeties Juan Thornhill and Taylor Rapp, pass rusher Jaylon Ferguson and defensive tackle Trysten Hill all were on the board for Dallas at No. 58. Cowboys secondary...