Twitter exploded on Tuesday over a debate on whether or not Jaylon Smith should be able to change his jersey number from 54 to 9. As you can imagine, Cowboys fans had some strong opinions in this. Proposed Changes to NFL Jersey Numbers For reference to why this came up to begin with, reports stated last week that the Kansas City Chiefs proposed that the NFL expand jersey number options for a few different positions. These changes would allow players to possibly change their jersey numbers back to their college numbers, or keep them as they come into the NFL.…
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Sunday marked four years since the end of the Tony Romo era in Dallas. On April 4, 2017, Romo officially traded in his pads and helmet for a mic and a spot in the broadcast booth with CBS. Here is an overview of Romo’s football career and what he has done on CBS since. An Unlikely Hero Comes to Dallas After barely getting an invite to the NFL Combine in 2003, Romo went to Dallas as undrafted free agent. Fast forward to 2006, Romo initially started the season as a backup to former Dallas Cowboys QB Drew Bledsoe. Little did…
Defensive end Tyrone Crawford is calling it a career with the Dallas Cowboys after nearly a decade, officially announcing his retirement. Although we heard from Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy last week about Crawford’s decision to retire, we officially heard from Tyrone on Tuesday about his decision. Official Tyrone Crawford Retirement Announcement The nine-year NFL veteran tweeted a statement out Tuesday morning, saying he has a “thankful and full heart.” Announcing Retirement and Thanking Family Crawford says he fully intended on “riding into the sunset” with no official news breaking, but this wasn’t the case. This pretty much confirming that…
America’s Team continues to secure their defense during NFL Free Agency. The Dallas Cowboys have signed Damontae Kazee, adding another safety to the roster. They also continue to pick through their unrestricted free agents. Here is what Dallas has done since last week. Cowboys Sign Damontae Kazee in Free Agency Former Atlanta Falcons Safety Damontae Kazee signed a one-year deal with Dallas on Monday. The deal gave Kazee a signing bonus of $137,500, according to ESPN. Kazee is guaranteed $250,000 of his $990,000 salary as well. It’s worth noting that Kazee is coming off of a season-ending Achilles injury. In…
The Dallas Cowboys held a press conference on Thursday. Head coach Mike McCarthy breaks his silence for the first time this year. He addressed the offseason, last season’s issues, preparation for the 2021-22 season and more. Cowboys Free Agency We finally heard Coach McCarthy’s view on the Cowboys free agency and the moves made over the last week. “We’ve done well in the rookie free agent pool.” said McCarthy. Going on to add that he thinks the Cowboys are making a strong effort to improve the defense during free agency. McCarthy touched base on the recent deal with LB Keanu…
With NFL Free Agency still in full swing over the weekend, Dallas added depth to their defense. Dallas signed five new defensive players to their roster over the weekend and early Monday. Keanu Neal Brings A Versatile Treat Over the weekend, the Dallas Cowboys signed former Falcons safety Keanu Neal to a one-year deal worth $5 million. This was a move that was reported to happen late last week on Twitter. Especially because of Neal’s ties to the Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, who previously coached Neal in Atlanta. ESPN reported that Neal is expected to play as both safety…
NFL Free Agency is still in full swing, and the Dallas Cowboys continue to mold their team for the 2021 season. We are continuing to watch what moves the Cowboys make, especially on the defense. Here are the midweek Cowboys free agency news. Jourdan Lewis — Signed, Sealed, Delivered On Wednesday, CB Jourdan Lewis agreed to a three-year deal with the Cowboys. This deal guarantees Lewis $8 million and can be worth $16.5 million, according to reports on Twitter. Antwaun Woods was quick to congratulate his newly signed teammate on Twitter. And he wasn’t the only one, Lewis’ former teammate…
It’s Day 3 of the NFL Free Agency and the Dallas Cowboys have officially parted ways with a punter Chris Jones. It was a move that was foreseen since last season, despite having one year left on his 2017 contract extension. Cowboys Cap Space Creation Cutting Jones will create more cap space for the Cowboys. According to reports, the Cowboys releasing Jones gave the franchise more than $2 million in cap space. Jones’ Time With the Cowboys Punter Chris Jones first signed with the Dallas Cowboys in 2011 as an undrafted free agent. Jones became the starting punter in 2013…
Tuesday kicked off day 2 of the NFL Free Agency, and the Dallas Cowboys have made some moves. It seems that the Cowboys aren’t picking up the pace anytime soon, especially when addressing the work needed on defense. Andy Dalton’s Dallas Departure Starting with Andy Dalton’s future becoming crystal clear, and it is not in Dallas. Reports came out early Tuesday indicating the San Francisco 49ers had shown interest in Dalton—that didn’t end up happening. Andy Dalton is heading to Chicago on a one-year deal worth $10 million with a chance to earn more. See Ya, Chido Dalton wasn’t the…
It was a big day across the league as the NFL Free Agency period kicked off on Monday. Although the Dallas Cowboys had a bit of a slow start, here are the latest free agency updates for America’s Team. The defense should be the top priority for the Cowboys this free agency, but here is what we have seen so far. Cowboys (Likely) Free Agency Farewell to Andy Dalton One of the biggest question marks for the Dallas Cowboys this offseason was if Andy Dalton would return as the backup quarterback for a second season. According to multiple reports on…