Dallas Cowboys’ Markquese Bell no stranger to adversity as he endures another life road bump :: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Bell called the shoulder injury that ended his 2024 season after just nine games the worst he’s ever had in football, but he won’t be discouraged by the setback. “Who’s to say I don’t come back stronger next year?” he said. “Don’t ask why it’s happening to you, just deal with it. Look at the bright side, some people don’t get to wake up the next day. The things that you take for granted, a lot of people would kill for. Adversity is just another blessing.” A restricted free agent this offseason, Bell could find himself with a new contract to show for how much promise he’s shown to this point.
Micah Parsons wants new deal early this offseason, but talks with Cowboys haven’t started :: Dallas Morning News
Despite Parsons publicly asking that his contract talks get underway as soon as possible, apparently nothing has happened yet between his representatives and the Cowboys. Negotiations often begin between management and agents at the NFL scouting combine, which starts Monday in Indianapolis. This will be the second consecutive year in which Dallas most likely signs a player to one of the largest contracts in the league.
Parsons’ podcast again draws the ire of Cowboys rage-baiters :: Cowboys Wire
Parsons again caught some flak over his side gig, most recently from the likes of Lawrence Taylor and DeMarcus Ware. Parsons wondered out loud if that’s because his podcast is just that good… or maybe just that bad. What’s not really up for debate is whether or not Parsons is contributing on the field at a high level. So why does everyone seem to care so much how he stays busy off the field?
Micah Parsons, Tyreek Hill, DK Metcalf among NFL stars who SHOULD be traded this offseason :: NFL.com
On the one hand, it seems crazy. But that’s precisely why Jerry Jones might actually consider it. Look at what Khalil Mack got the Raiders in 2018 when he was traded (two firsts, a third, and a sixth as part of a larger package). Parsons would net even more. Now imagine how the Cowboys could use that kind of capital to build around Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb. It worked with Herschel Walker once upon a time to launch the dynasty, and the Super Bowl run hit a new gear when Dallas traded for Charles Haley, so don’t rule it out now just because it seems improbable.
Impact: Where the Cowboys can go at right guard with Zack Martin’s expected retirement :: The Mothership
Brock Hoffman is the leading candidate to take Martin’s spot on the O-line, but T. J. Bass is no slouch when called upon. Draft prospects at the positions should include Alabama’s Tyler Booker, Ohio State’s Donovan Jackson, and Georgia’s Tate Ratledge. One offbeat possibility to keep in mind: center Cooper Beebe has proven his versatility at learning a new position and was a guard in college.
Former Saints 1st-round pick, $54 million-DT late addition to potential Cowboys free agency target list :: Cowboys Wire
Of the five DTs who made the 2024 opening roster, only Mazi Smith is currently on the team’s payroll. Outside help will be a must. Cincinnati’s release of 30-year-old Sheldon Rankins should be of interest to the Cowboys; he earned a career-best PFF pass-rush grade of 74.7 in 2023, his last full season, with Houston.
Cowboys legend suggests Dallas trades for superstar WR to help CeeDee Lamb :: SI.com
Emmitt Smith would like to see the Cowboys add a downfield threat that allows CeeDee Lamb to stay closer to the line of scrimmage on underneath routes. “Maybe we need to go after Tyreek Hill,” Smith offered. “And develop a stronger tight end situation. I think the one we got right now is pretty good.” Hill was vocal about his unhappiness in Miami toward the end of the 2024 season, but trading for him would cost a pretty penny.
Pick of the Litter: Cowboys options to draft RB could lead to Day 2 selection :: Cowboys Wire
There are plenty of quality options at running back even after Ashton Jeanty. Kaleb Johnson (Iowa), Omarion Hampton (North Carolina), and TreVeyon Henderson (Ohio State) will all come off the board early in the draft. But it’s not at all unthinkable that Dallas could use the 12th pick on another position and still come away with one of these ballcarriers at 44.
Dallas Cowboys linked to South Carolina star defender :: The Sporting News
Beefing up the interior of the defensive line could well be in the Cowboys’ plans for the second or third round of the draft. One prospect to look at is South Carolina D-tackle T.J. Sanders. Physically, he’s built like Osa Odighizuwa and has shown himself more than capable of bringing pressure up the middle. He recorded 51 tackles, four sacks, and a defended pass for the Gamecocks in 2024 alone.
Which NFL Draft 2025 prospects will show off at the combine? Revisiting Bruce Feldman’s Freaks List :: The Athletic
Making this list has become a real feather in the cap of many recent draft prospects. (Mazi Smith made the list in 2023.) Among this year’s Freaks who the Cowboys are already being linked to in various mocks are Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter, TCU wide receiver Savion Williams, Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan, Michigan CB Will Johnson, Texas A&M defensive tackle Nic Scourton, and Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty.
Major Takeaways: New Cowboys coaches offer impressive insights, philosophies for ’25 :: Cowboys Wire
Cowboys fans have plenty to be optimistic about, at least when it comes to their coaching staff saying all the right things. OC Klayton Adams made it clear he wants violence and aggression from his offensive linemen, and DC Matt Eberflus preached taking the ball away and stopping the run. And TE coach Lunda Wells said he stayed in Dallas simply because the organization does things the right way.
