The Cowboys have received devastating injury news on cornerback Daron Bland.
FRISCO — Cowboys officials are trying to determine if starting cornerback DaRon Bland needs surgery on his left foot, a person with knowledge of his health told The Dallas Morning News.
It isn’t known how Bland suffered the injury, but he missed the second and third games of the season with a foot issue.
Bland underwent surgery on his left foot last season, which caused him to miss the first ten games. Bland returned and played in seven games.
This season, Bland played in 12 games, recording one interception and six pass breakups.
Matt Eberflus moving upstairs to coaching booth to call Cowboys’ defense – Tommy Yarish, DallasCowboys.com
Matt Eberflus will no longer be on the sideline during games.
FRISCO, Texas – After a conversation with head coach Brian Schottenheimer, Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus is moving from the sideline to the coaching booth to call plays for Dallas’ defense.
Eberflus said on Thursday that it was not the first time he and Schottenheimer had discussed the possibility, but they now believe it’s best for the Cowboys heading into their final three games of the 2025 season.
“I think that’s a really good thing,” Eberflus said. “[Schottenheimer] and I talked it through, and I’ve done it before. It’s really a chance for me to get good perspective, get good information, see the game develop in terms of information given to me on the sidelines… it’s been a while, but it’s going to be a good adjustment.”
The first time Eberflus was in the booth in the NFL was his first season, when he served as the Cleveland Browns’ linebackers coach from 2009-2010. In recent years as defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts and then head coach for the Chicago Bears, Eberflus has been on the field and has also served as the play caller.
With Eberflus calling plays upstairs, that means those on the sidelines need to be able to deliver adjustments, messages or whatever else Eberflus observes from upstairs. While there’ll be communication from Eberflus to all his position coaches, defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton will be the one tasked with messages for the defense as a whole.
Cowboys injuries: DaRon Bland, CeeDee Lamb still not practicing – LP Cruz, Blogging the Boys
The Cowboys injury list has been a long one for most of the season.
On Thursday, the Dallas Cowboys practiced again where it’s business as usual with a game against the Los Angeles Chargers coming up. Here’s where the Cowboys are regarding injuries.
The Cowboys’ secondary is banged up once again this week, as many of their defensive backs are on the injury report. DaRon Bland (foot) did not practice for a second consecutive day. Bland has been hampered by a foot injury sporadically this season, so far this week he’s not quite healthy. Aside from Bland, many of his secondary counterparts were limited on Thursday again. Caelen Carson (shoulder/hamstring), Trevon Diggs (knee), Josh Butler (knee), Shavon Revel (knee). In Diggs’ case, he believes that he feels well enough to play, but there are some obstacles he needs to clear with the team before returning to the field.
Cowboys mailbag: Despite drop-off, George Pickens will be in Dallas in 2026 – Jon Machota, The Athletic
The George Pickens conversations over the last two weeks have gotten silly. He will (and should) be here for the foreseeable future.
How much, if anything, will Pickens’ disappearance the last couple of weeks when the season was on the line cost him in terms of the Cowboys’ willingness to make a long-term deal? — Michael S.
Not much at all. They understand that a big part of it is the extra attention coming his way from opposing defenses. They also know how much more explosive the offense is with Pickens and CeeDee Lamb on the field together. If I had to predict today, Pickens will end up getting the franchise tag. He obviously won’t like that idea. I just have my doubts about Jerry Jones’ being able to get a deal done with David Mulugheta after how ugly things got with Micah Parsons. Jones could prove me wrong, but the tag is more likely at this point. Either way, I don’t see a scenario where Pickens is playing anywhere but Dallas next season.
New Dallas Cowboys NFL mock draft takes surprising turn with shock pick – Josh Sanchez, SI.com
It is (unfortunately) mock draft season for the Cowboys again.
16. Dallas Cowboys (6-7-1), Keldric Faulk, edge, Auburn
This season, Faulk has taken a step back in production, but there is no denying he is an explosive pass rusher who would immediately improve the Cowboys’ attack on the edge.
“Dallas has the NFL’s second-worst scoring defense, ranking fourth-worst in yards allowed. The Cowboys also have the league’s worst pass defense, but they have pieces at corner and have played much of the season without the injured Trevon Diggs,” Flick wrote. “So the pass rush that’s tied for ninth-worst with 29 sacks is a better place to start. The 6-foot-6, 285-pound Faulk, a team captain at Auburn, brings size, intelligence, and a tremendous athletic profile to the table.”
Last season, Faulk totaled 45 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss, 7 sacks, and a forced fumble. This season, he totaled 29 tackles, five tackles for a loss, and two sacks.
Most fans are probably tired of this being the team’s biggest accomplishment.
The Dallas Cowboys retained their status as the world’s most valuable sports team, according to the list published by Forbes on Thursday that was dominated by National Football League clubs.
The NFL’s Cowboys, who unseated Spanish football club Real Madrid for top spot on the list in 2016, were valued at $13 billion, a 29% jump compared to last year, Forbes said.
The National Basketball Association’s Golden State Warriors ($11 billion), the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams($10.5 billion) and New York Giants ($10.1 billion), and the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers ($10 billion) rounded out the top five.
Forbes said 30 of the NFL’s 32 teams were on its top-50 list, which also included 12 NBA clubs and two each from Major League Baseball, Formula 1, LaLiga and the Premier League.
COWBOYS SALARY CAP: KENNY CLARK, A QUALITY VETERAN, MAY BE CUT IN 2026 – Mark Heaney, Inside the Star
The Cowboys have a big decision to make on Kenny Clark coming up this offseason.
This means the 2026 offseason will see “cap casualties,” as they will need extra money to operate in free agency, the trade market, and with upcoming extensions.
Specifically, there is one high-quality and new-to-Dallas player that may fall victim to the Cowboys’ financial constraints. Here, we’ll talk about him and the money it would save by releasing him in 2026.
Kenny Clark: In-And-Out Of Dallas Thanks To Salary Cap Issues
Savings (via Over The Cap): $21.5 Million If Released
Cap Penalty/Dead Money (via Over The Cap): $0 If Released
That’s right, the man in question is the player Dallas received from Green Bay this summer in exchange for the All-Pro Parsons.
Kenny Clark, 30, joined the Cowboys, alongside two first-round picks, and has played well in a reformed interior defensive line that now includes both Quinnen Williams and Osa Odighizuwa. Due to the financial details above, the trio may last one season.
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