George Pickens on playing with Dak Prescott, expanded route tree – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com
George Pickens is focused on building chemistry with Dak Prescott.
FRISCO, Texas – Through two games with the Cowboys, wide receiver George Pickens is getting acclimated to Dallas’ offense and playing with Dak Prescott.
A large part of that responsibility? Being just one of the many targets that head coach Brian Schottenheimer and Prescott have to choose from in the passing game, which means full effort even when the ball isn’t going his way.
“Running every route hard, just trying to stay open for Dak. The ball is going to come, whether it’s [Jake Ferguson], CeeDee, [Jalen Tolbert], [KaVontae Turpin], me, so just keep running the routes…”
“You kind of want to run your route anyways, just to get a good picture for the QB. He expects you to be in certain spots, so just running my route for Dak.”
Against the Giants, Pickens felt that they exhibited what they could do as an offensive unit with 478 yards of offense and 30 second half points.
“So many guys that we got, and it kind of got put on display in the last game…” Pickens said. “You got so many guys and I feel like that’s how offense is supposed to be. I don’t want to say you can’t stop us, but we’re definitely going to come out and dominate.”
For Cowboys OL Brock Hoffman, being thrust into starting role is nothing new – Calvin Watkins, Dallas Morning News
Brock Hoffman is well prepared to take over starting center duties for the foreseeable future.
FRISCO – This isn’t a new thing for Brock Hoffman, who has turned into the Cowboys’ most versatile interior lineman off the bench.
Hoffman will start at center for the next few weeks with Cooper Beebe out anywhere from six to eight weeks with a severely sprained right ankle.
Last season, Hoffman started seven games, six at right guard when Zack Martin suffered an injury and one game at center for Beebe. Overall, Hoffman played 17 games, even playing left guard for a spell when Tyler Smith left with an injury.
“I always say, you got to stay ready so you don’t have to get ready,” Hoffman said after Wednesday’s walkthrough practice. “You just treat each and every week like you’re going be the starter or if you’re not. So when the situation arises, it’s no different.”
Jadeveon Clowney isn’t replacing Micah Parsons, but feels he gives Cowboys’ D a lift – Jon Machota, The Athletic
The veteran will be relied upon pretty heavily with the edge-rushing struggles in Dallas.
Clowney, 32, is coming off a season of 5.5 sacks, 46 tackles and 11 quarterback hits last year with the Carolina Panthers. He started all 14 games he played in, averaging 46.5 defensive snaps per game. The Cowboys aren’t looking for that much work from him. They signed him to a one-year deal worth around $4 million to have him help a group of edge rushers who have struggled to get pressure with Micah Parsons now in Green Bay.
“You want multiple guys that can come in there and roll,” Clowney said. “That’s when you become a better front. That’s what the great fronts have, multiple guys rolling, eight guys rolling. I feel like that’s when good D-lines (become) great.”
Does he look at this opportunity like he’s replacing Parsons?
“No, Micah Parsons is Micah Parsons,” he responded. “I’m Jadeveon Clowney. I’m coming in to do me, just do my thing, help in any way I can and play football.”
Clowney said he was interested in Dallas even before they traded Parsons. He felt like they could’ve played well together. While his best years are likely behind him, Clowney is only a year removed from a 9.5-sack, 19 QB-hit season with the Baltimore Ravens. He averaged 38.5 defensive snaps per game that season. Dallas would have to be thrilled to get similar production.
Clowney said he expects to play Sunday at Chicago. That would be a quick turnaround for a player who hasn’t gone through training camp and only a few days of practice. He said he has “a lot” left in the tank and has been staying ready by training at Fairchild Sports Performance in Houston, his offseason training home the previous eight years.
3 Dallas Cowboys who must improve in Week 3 vs. Chicago Bears – Randy Gurzi, Cowboys on SI
These guys didn’t perform well against the Giants in Week 2 and that has to change.
The Dallas Cowboys are gearing up for a Week 3 matchup with the Chicago Bears as they look to improve to 2-1. The Bears, meanwhile, are still looking for their first win of the season.
This past weekend, the Bears surrendered 52 points to the Detroit Lions, but the Cowboys shouldn’t go into this game thinking that means they’ll have the same success. As we saw when they took on the New York Giants in Week 2, any team can get hot in a hurry.
Dallas was fortunate to survive against New York, especially with Russell Wilson calmly throwing for 450 yards. To avoid another frustrating outing, they’re going to need to take Chicago seriously, and will need more from these three players.
Tyler Guyton played well in Week 1 against the Eagles, but his performance in Week 2 left a lot to be desired. He went up against Kayvon Thibodeaux and gave up four pressures.
Guyton was far from the only offensive lineman who struggled, but this week, he’s the one with the toughest assignment. Guyton will be the one to primarily square off with Montez Sweat, which could be an issue for Dak Prescott if the second-year left tackle can’t hold his own.
Check please! Cowboys kicker wins Special Teams Player of the Week – Angel Torres, Cowboys Wire
Brandon Aubrey keeps proving he’s the best kicker in the NFL.
In a surprise to almost nobody, Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after his game-altering performance against New York. He last won this award in Week 16 of the 2024 season.
Aubrey hit a 64-yard field goal to tie the game and force overtime then hit a 46-yard field goal as time expired in OT to win the game. The 64-yarder was the second longest of Aubrey’s young career.
With those two clutch kicks, Aubrey became the first kicker in NFL history to make clock-expiring field goals during regulation and overtime in the same game.
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