Cowboys QB Dak Prescott out at least 1 game as team evaluates hamstring injury :: Associated Press
Prescott will definitely miss Week 10’s battle with Philadelphia, but beyond that, it’s still up in the air. Head coach Mike McCarthy said putting his 31-year-old quarterback on injured reserve is a possibility; that move would sideline Prescott at least four games. McCarthy stated that Cooper Rush would start next week, and Trey Lance will serve as Rush’s backup.
‘Something I’ve never felt’: Cowboys’ Prescott details Week 9 hamstring injury :: Cowboys Wire
Prescott’s hamstring injury came on a scramble that resulted in a sack, but the quarterback didn’t realize something was wrong until he tried to step into his next throw. “I felt a pull, felt something I’ve never felt,” he said. Additionally, Prescott took a hit to his throwing hand during the game; he was seen receiving attention on it; blood was visible on the back of his hand near the pinkie.
Parsons, Bland “in the same boat” on injury front :: The Mothership
DaRon Bland is still waiting to make his season debut. Micah Parsons hasn’t played since Week 4. Both are trending in the right direction, though, as possibilities to practice this week and play on Sunday. Wednesday figures to be an important practice day for both All-Pros, according to head coach Mike McCarthy.
Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb gets encouraging news on shoulder injury :: Cowboys Wire
A hard landing left Lamb shaken, but he played on. He re-aggravated the shoulder diving for a fourth-quarter deep ball. He was able to return and even caught a two-point conversion from Cooper Rush, who now looks to take over while Prescott rehabs. Don’t assume a dropoff in production, though: Lamb’s per-game numbers with Rush at the helm are nearly equal to his career stats. Early word is he has a sprained AC joint and may not miss any time at all.
Cowboys’ Brandin Cooks hints at injury return to help CeeDee Lamb :: Athlon Sports
Even if Lamb can soldier on, the return of Cooks would be a major help to the passing game under Rush. Cooks, who has been sidelined with a knee injury and on injured reserve since early October, seemed to suggest it could happen soon. “Go mode,” posted the receiver nicknamed The Archer, adding a bow-and-arrow emoji the morning after Sunday’s loss.
Cowboys have an every 5-week jinx that just sidelined Dak Prescott :: Cowboys Wire
Prescott is expected to miss multiple weeks with his hamstring injury, continuing a bizarre trend for the Cowboys. First DaRon Bland; then Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence, and Brandin Cooks all on the same day; and now Prescott and maybe Lamb. All of those injuries occurred in five-week increments. (Beware on Week 14…)
Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys moving forward following ‘team discipline situation’ :: Dallas Morning News
Elliott was back in the building on Monday as he and the team appear ready to move on from the weekend’s discipline that left him at home as punishment for missing several team meetings recently. “Zeke will be available,’’ McCarthy said. “He went through everything today. But we did not have a sitdown today.’’ Jerry Jones seemed to harbor no hard feelings, either. “I wish that was all the blemishes I had on my background,” the owner joked.
Cowboys-Falcons postgame analysis :: Cowboys Wire
6 expiring contracts the Dallas Cowboys should sell at the trade deadline :: SI.com
It’s time to punt- on the 2024 season, and on players who might still be worth some draft capital before the trade deadline. Jourdan Lewis, Eric Kendricks, Osa Odighizuwa, and Zack Martin are among the Cowboys who may be able to best help the club in the long-term by being shipped off now.
Jerry Jones on trade deadline: We’ll probably do a couple things this week :: ProFootballTalk
“We’ll probably do a couple things this week,” the Cowboys owner said following Sunday’s loss. “I’m a long way from being dismayed about this team this year.” Saying he had “some things in the mix,” Jones hinted that the moves would be additions rather than subtractions. The trade deadline is Tuesday afternoon.
Time for Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to make the bold move. And make this one hire (Opinion) :: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Jones has insisted he won’t make an in-season coaching change, but the situation seems unsalvageable. McCarthy is a good football coach, but he’s not the right guy for the Cowboys right now. It’s time to call Bill Belichick and give him the rest of 2024 to evaluate who he wants on his roster for next season. And Jones needs to also hand over the reins on personnel decisions to Belichick. There has to be a radical change to the entire environment in Dallas; it might as well start now.
Vegas doesn’t think the Cowboys will beat the Eagles in Week 10 :: Cowboys Wire
Dallas opens as 6.5-point home underdogs when the Eagles visit next Sunday, with the over/under set at 44.5. Any fan feeling super comfortable about things can wager on the moneyline, which sits at +280 for a Dallas home win, and -350 to bet on the Eagles winning outright.
