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Micah Parsons feels good about deal getting done with Dallas Cowboys but no talks have been had – Clarence Hill, DLLS
It would behoove the Cowboys to get this out of the way sooner than later.
Defensive end Micah Parsons admittedly feels good about a deal getting down with the Dallas Cowboys, giving credence to the positive social media chatter over the last couple of days.
But there are some caveats and details that make Parsons’ optimism seemingly ring hollow.
According a source with direct knowledge of the negotiations, the Cowboys have not had any real talks, if any, with Parsons’ agent David Mulegheta.
Owner Jerry Jones and vice president Stephen Jones have talked to Parsons in and around the facility, giving him hope.
“It’s coming along well,” Parsons said with a smile at a fundraising dinner Thursday night at The Catch in Dallas, benefitting his Lion Heart Foundation.
Parsons was joined by four Cowboys coaches, including head coach Brian Schottenheimer, defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa, Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill and Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James at the event.
Parsons said during the 2024 season said he didn’t need to make $40 million annually on his new contract extension.
But he acknowledged that “$40” is real for him, given the recent jump in the market with deals for Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett and Cincinnati Bengals receiver Jamar Chase, who make $40 and $40.1 million, respectively, as the highest-paid non quarterback in the NFL.
“I just played these last couple years on $2 and 3 million, I think if I had $40 million I’d be the happiest man alive,” Parsons said. “You go from playing for the league rookie minimum and get that big of a jump, I think anybody would be happy.”
After strong 2024 receiver class, talent evaluators see ‘dropping point’ in 2025 pool – Jori Eppstein, Yahoosports
The pickings at WR in the draft may be slimmer than you thought.
Talent evaluators from four different teams agreed that this year’s receiver class is significantly weaker than last year’s and compares unfavorably across the past five years.
An NFC and AFC evaluator each said they graded just two receivers in the top two rounds this year. Receivers could be drafted more favorably than their grades due to demand exceeding supply, but teams should beware.
“It is just one of those years where there’s not a bunch of just scary dudes,” the NFC evaluator said. “[…] I think it’s going to be one of those positions where you’re going to see some wow in the second, third round [guys drafted because] someone sees something in a kid and we’re going to be two or three rounds low on the guy compared to that team.
“Who cares? I mean, let’s get our guys, right? But it wouldn’t shock me if, hey, one of these guys that we have in the fifth round goes in the second.”
Cowboys’ DC Matt Eberflus makes three stops at SEC Pro Day workouts; Dallas sends trio of coaches to Oregon – Nick Harris, Star-Telegram
The Cowboys are putting in the miles.
According to multiple sources, Eberflus has made stops at Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina.
In addition to Eberflus’ travels, a trio of Dallas assistants were in attendance at Oregon’s Pro Day earlier this week. Wide receivers coach and former Oregon assistant Junior Adams, offensive line coach Conor Riley and defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton were all in Eugene to see the numerous draft prospects for the Ducks.
The Cowboys also had a representative in attendance for the individual Pro Day workout by Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan. Widely considered the top receiver in the draft, many mock drafts have had the Cowboys selecting the Southern California native at No. 12.
Miles Sanders reflects on time with Panthers, excited for fresh start with Cowboys – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com
The former second-round pick wants to add some juice to the running back room on Dallas.
Sanders primarily split carries with Chuba Hubbard in Carolina, and the Panthers utilized Hubbard a lot more in 2024 which held Sanders to just 55 carries on the season in 11 games played.
“Definitely a learning experience, you just have to control what you can control,” Sanders said of his last two seasons. “I think I’ve made the best of this situation with the cards I’ve been dealt with, there’s a lot of stuff out of my control, but I’m just blessed to still be in the situation I’m in and have another opportunity to ball out.”
The opportunity will come in Dallas, which will take some time to adjust to for Sanders, who is a native of Pennsylvania and spent the first four seasons of his NFL career playing for the rival Eagles.
“It is going to be a little strange…” Sanders said. “Dak [Prescott] hit me up, it was a funny little conversation, he congratulated me and welcomed me to the team… more excited though, it is going to be a little strange, but I’m excited for the opportunity, honestly.”
Prescott wasn’t the only person to reach out to Sanders, as Schottenheimer was the first to make contact with Sanders. Similarly to how some of the other free agents the Cowboys have acquired, Sanders appreciated how personable Schottenheimer was during their initial conversation.
“It just came off real genuine, we didn’t really talk about football, it was moreso relationships and stuff like that, what I can do, and just talk about the future and about the team,” Sanders said. “He’s excited for the opportunity too, I love his energy, he answered all the questions that I had.”
From a schematic standpoint, Sanders hasn’t dived into the X’s and O’s with Schottenheimer and Adams just yet, but they’ve made it clear that the offense will feature it heavily, and Adams’ history with the offensive line presents a unique situation for Dallas’ offense.
“The plan for the offense is to go through the run,” Sanders said. “You don’t get too many places where the offensive coordinator is an offensive line coach, and I know he’s playing a big part into the plan, I’m excited.”
Brandin Cooks Lands Saints Contract After Leaving Cowboys in NFL Free Agency – Paul Kasabian, Bleacher Report
Dallas needs a WR2 even more with Cooks going to New Orleans.
Veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks agreed to a free-agent contract with the New Orleans Saints on Friday, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.
Comp update: Free-agent WR Brandin Cooks is signing a two-year, $13 million deal with the New Orleans Saints, per source. https://t.co/zdduuuXzoy
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 21, 2025
Last season, Cooks caught 26 passes for 259 yards and three touchdowns on 54 targets with the Dallas Cowboys. He was limited to 10 games after suffering an infection following a knee procedure.
It was a tough year for Cooks and the Cowboys offense in general. Dallas went from first in scoring in 2023 to 21st one year later. Quarterback Dak Prescott notably missed eight full games due to a season-ending hamstring injury.
Cooks started the year with a solid four-catch, 40-yard, one-touchdown day but slowed down afterward, perhaps in part because of him playing without Prescott for much of his season.
Javonte Williams, Miles Sanders won’t cede lead role easily if the Cowboys draft RB – David Moore, Dallas Morning News
It’s shaping up to be a battle for RB1 in Dallas in 2025.
It’s way too early to project who will lead the Cowboys in rushing.
Check back next month before the second night of the draft is done. The leading candidate should have emerged by then.
What is known is that a reclamation project at running back is underway at The Star. This upcoming season will mark the third straight year a different back will lead the team in rushing. It will be the first time in 10 years that someone other than Ezekiel Elliott, Tony Pollard or Rico Dowdle — one of these is not like the others — holds that distinction.
Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton or one of the handful of other backs the Cowboys will interview ahead of the April draft will be part of the new way forward. But two veterans are already in place.
Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders have been added in free agency. While they will likely fall behind the rookie on the depth chart, they didn’t sign with the Cowboys to concede carries at this stage.
“From what they are telling me, they want a competitive room,‘’ Williams said. “Everyone go in there and compete and may the best man win.‘’
Cowboys can’t be cavalier about replacing backup QB Cooper Rush – Jess Haynie, Blogging The Boys
Dallas should navigate the backup quarterback waters very carefully.
After spending most of the last eight seasons with the Cowboys, quarterback Cooper Rush recently signed to back up Lamar Jackson in Baltimore. It’s a loss that Dallas shouldn’t take for granted given the significant role that Rush has played, and the likelihood that whoever takes over as QB2 will need to be ready to win some games.
Many have declared indifference to Rush’s departure. It generally comes in two flavors; either you don’t think Rush was that good or you feel that the Cowboys’ season would be over regardless of who the backup QB is. The first line of reasoning is debatable, and the second is even easier to debunk.
There are legitimate complaints about Rush’s overall skill set. He certainly wasn’t flashy in any one area, particularly his athleticism. He isn’t very mobile and his arm strength is average at best. But in terms of the core duties of a quarterback, Rush processed well, avoided turnovers, and delivered the ball with sufficient accuracy. You could keep running most of your offense with him in the game. His personality was also great for the role, able to step up and perform even in high-pressure situations.
Rush went 9-5 as a starter in the last four seasons. While wins are a team stat, it demonstrates that Rush was capable of doing enough to help Dallas win 64% of those games. That’s 10-11 wins in a 17-game season, which some NFL franchises would love to see. Maybe he wasn’t going to beat top teams or give you much confidence in the playoffs, but how many backup QBs do? There’s a reason the 2017 Nick Foles story was considered worthy of a Disney movie; it was a fantasy come to life.
But even though the legend of Foles is an extreme example, it does illustrate that seasons don’t end just because you lose your starting QB. Even more realistic is the fact that not all injuries are season-ending. Just look at 2022 when Prescott missed five games from Weeks 2-6. That was when Rush really put his name on the map for NFL backups, going 4-1 as the starter. It allowed Prescott to return to a 4-2 team, which led to another 12-5 season and playoff berth.
