Updates: Zack Martin has surgery, OL signed :: The Mothership
Martin’s surgery is set to take place by the weekend. The Cowboys added some OL depth by signing Braeden Daniels to the practice squad. Daniels is a Metroplex native and was a fourth-round draft pick by Washington in 2023. The tackle has also spent time with the Texans, Chargers, and Eagles.
Cowboys vs Panthers Week 15 injury report: Beebe’s concussion, Lamb, Diggs hobbled :: Cowboys Wire
Beebe did not participate in Thursday’s practice, nor did safety Juanyeh Thomas or linebackers Eric Kendricks and Buddy Johnson. (The Cowboys are suddenly a little thin there without DeMarvion Overshown.) Diggs, Lamb, Jourdan Lewis, and C.J. Goodwin were limited.
Panthers are favored over Cowboys, Carolina’s first game as a favorite in two years :: ProFootballTalk
Sports books have the Panthers as either 1-point or 1.5-point favorites when they host the 5-8 Cowboys on Sunday. The last time they were favored to win a game was Dec. 18, 2022.
Science Lab: DeMarvion Overshown is far from done with NFL, Cowboys :: The Mothership
Rumors of Overshown’s latest injury being a career-ender may be more than a bit premature. There is reportedly no nerve damage, as was the case with Jaylon Smith. Closer comparisons might be Navarro Bowman (who returned in 20 months to earn a first-team All- Pro nod), Nick Chubb (who suffered a catastrophic knee injury in college and has gone on to four Pro Bowls), and teammate Terence Steele (who returned after nine months to play 100% of snaps).
Major injury to former 3rd-round pick will shake up Cowboys 2025 draft plans :: Cowboys Wire
With Overshown’s 2025 season in jeopardy, Dallas now has little choice but to look to the draft for a young linebacker replacement who can also rush the passer, blitz from anywhere, and show sideline-to-sideline range. Marist Liufau could ascend, but Eric Kendricks is a possibility to leave in free agency. That might leave the Cowboys shopping for second linebacker this offseason.
Cowboys predict another ‘tight’ budget looms in offseason, says Stephen Jones :: Dallas Morning News
Get ready for another offseason of pinching pennies. “It’s going to be really, really tight,” Stephen Jones told the media, “because we still have some money left over from some guys who aren’t here today. And you’re going to have some other guys that won’t be here in the future that you still have their cap count.” The Cowboys currently rank 24th in the NFL when it comes to salary cap space in 2025, with just north of $20 million.
House of Cowboys DT Linval Joseph targeted in series of robberies around the league, NFL says :: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Add Joseph to the list of pro athletes who’ve experienced home break-ins while they were playing. The defensive tackle’s Minnesota home was targeted on Nov. 18 while the Cowboys played the Texans in Arlington. Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Joe Burrow have also been victims of what is being called an international organized crime ring, possibly tied to a South American group.
Cowboys Today: Did Cowboys ever seriously consider hiring Bill Belichick? :: The Athletic
Stephen Jones deflected on Thursday when he was asked if there had been internal conversations about looking at Belichick as a possible Cowboys coach. “We’re worried about the next game,” he responded. Remember, they could have hired him in February. And if there had been serious midseason interest, they easily could have relayed that message before Belichick took the North Carolina job.
Bill Belichick’s UNC buyout is a perfect escape hatch to the NFL :: Yahoo Sports
Don’t expect the Belichick-to-Dallas rumblings to go away entirely, though. The coach’s UNC contract reportedly has a buyout clause that drops to a paltry $1 million on June 1, 2025. That means an interested team (the Cowboys or otherwise) could still swoop in and hire him away ahead of next summer’s training camp and three full months before his first game with the Tar Heels. That’s well after the coaching cycle typically ends, but the loophole is a wrinkle that will tantalize NFL observers all offseason long, at the very least.
Week 15 Mike McCarthy Replacement Rankings: Belichick to UNC opens spot for Wes Phillips :: Cowboys Wire
The Vikings offensive coordinator should get some serious looks this hiring cycle, while Mike Vrabel continues to be a popular name. This week’s look at potential candidates includes many of the usual suspects: Brian Flores, Bobby Slowik, Aaron Glenn, Kliff Kingsbury, and Todd Monken among them. Belichick may be off the board, but long shots like Deion Sanders, Kyle Shanahan, and Ben Johnson are still pie-in-the-sky possibilities that have to be considered.
Cowboys become first sports franchise ever to reach $10 billion valuation :: Cowboys WIre
The team that Jerry Jones once bought for $140 million is now the first to be valued at a number that takes 11 digits to write out. The Cowboys are the most valuable team in the NFL for the ninth year running. The Los Angeles Rams have the league’s second-highest valuation but are a staggering $2.5 billion behind Dallas.
Creating legacy: Southlake Carroll utility man, son of late Cowboys star embraces new role :: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Christian Glenn began the season as a backup receiver and special teams contributor for Southlake Carroll. Injuries, however, have pressed the son of former Cowboys receiver Terry Glenn into service as the Rams’ starting running back, and he’s delivered. Leading the team into the Class 6A Division Two state semifinals this weekend, the senior says although he never got to see his dad play live, he tries to represent him when he puts on his own uniform, all the way down to the same No. 83 jersey. “I kept working every day in hopes a chance would eventually come up for me to show out.” Now, he adds, “I get to be the player. I get to be the guy.”
Cooper Rush’s wife exposes disturbing hate message she received after Cowboys-Bengals :: Athlon Sports
Lauryn Rush took to Instagram to post a screenshot of a threatening message she received following husband Cooper’s performance in Monday night’s loss. “I truly try not to look at messages like this but like what’s really sad about this is the fact that he thinks he can say this to someone. How warped are you? Jail,” she wrote. She followed up in a later post: “I really do laugh and ignore most of these. But this was another level. Unless you have been in the league, don’t threaten me, my family or my husband. And actually, if you’ve been in the league still don’t threaten him.”
