Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Your Sunday morning Cowboys news. Cowboys’ Parsons wants McCarthy, others back in 2025 – Todd Archer, ESPN The Cowboys best player jumps on the ‘bring back McCarthy’ train. While Micah Parsons is not ready to give up on 2024, the All-Pro pass rusher would like to see the Dallas Cowboys return all their key contributors for 2025, including coach Mike McCarthy. “I would like a fair shot with everyone back — players, coaches — because the injuries kind of struck of what this season could really be,” Parsons said in an interview with ESPN that will air before the Cowboys’ “Monday Night Football” matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. “The injuries have been terrible. And, you know, it really sucks. Seeing Zack [Martin], D-Law [DeMarcus Lawrence] not having the year I know he planned to have. He had such a great start. It really sucks. “In terms of coaching, man, Coach Mike, me and his relationship has always been really good. He always took real good care of me. I just don’t know how the business side of it’s going to go, you know? [Owner and general manager Jerry Jones] has his own mindset about who he wants to coach. This is his team. I’m kind of just, like, a pawn in this business.” In an interview with Yahoo Sports last week, quarterback Dak Prescott said he wants McCarthy to return and he “wholeheartedly” believes in him. The head coach is in the final year of his deal. Jones recently said on 105.3 The Fan that it would “not be crazy” for McCarthy to earn an extension despite the Cowboys’ record. Mike McCarthy support present throughout Cowboys’ entire locker room – Josh Sanchez, Sports Illustrated The confidence in head coach Mike McCarthy is everywhere in the Cowboys organization. This week, Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott made waves when he was open about his support for head coach Mike McCarthy. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones responded to Prescott’s comments about McCarthy, and now EVP Stephen Jones is sharing his thoughts on the situation and McCarthy’s future with the team. Jones spoke during an appearance on Shan & RJ on Audacy’s 105.3 The Fanand said he doesn’t think Prescott is the only player supporting McCarthy. In fact, McCarthy believes the “whole team” supports the head coach. “I think our whole team endorses Mike McCarthy. He’s got skins on the wall. He’s won a Super Bowl. He’s been in multiple championship games. He knows what it takes to win in this league,” Jones said. Jones was also asked whether wins and losses will be the deciding factor when it comes to McCarthy’s future. “No. I think we understand organizationally and we also have much, much respect for what you guys do, and obviously you have your opinions and influence our fans. And we know our fans have high expectations. But we also know what it takes to win in this league. We’ve won a lot of games over the years,” he said. “But we also understand that our fans are frustrated because we haven’t taken the ultimate step, which is win playoff games, get in championship games and Super Bowl games and win a Lombardi. We haven’t gotten that done, so it’s natural that the criticism comes our way.” Looking ahead to the coming coaching cycle – Jonathan Jones, CBSSports Despite the recent surge in pro-McCarthy sentiment, the Dallas Cowboys are expected to be among the teams searching for a new head coach at the end of the season. The Jets, Saints and Bears all have vacant jobs, and sources believe the Cowboys and Jaguars will have openings at the end of the year. The belief has been there will be between six to eight coaching jobs this cycle. But due to NFL rules, teams can’t perform even the quickest search for a coach until after the regular season is completed in January. Jourdan Lewis talks defensive improvements, Bengals ‘aggressive’ offense – DallasCowboys.com The Cowboys defense will have their hands full with a prolific Bengals offense. When the Cowboys and Bengals meet on Monday Night Football, a lot of attention will go to how Cincinnati’s high-powered offense will fare against a Dallas defense that has started to find its stride over the last few weeks. Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis acknowledged that despite the Bengals 4-8 record, they’re still a dangerous opponent. “Try to be aggressive, push the ball down field,” Lewis said of Cincinnati’s offensive style. “We got to be prepared to stop that because they got to a lot of playmakers that make plays and can burn us. We just got to go out there and execute, it doesn’t matter what their record is.” The Bengals are fifth in the NFL in points per game (27.9), first in passing yards per game (264.3), and ninth in total yards per game (356). Seven of their eight losses this season have come in one possession games and the Bengals average 27.75 points per game in losses, which is more than the Cowboys average per game this season (20.7). It’s safe to say it won’t be an easy challenge to overcome. “It’s tough,” Lewis said when asked how to stop a high-powered offense like Cincinnati’s. “You just got to give Joe [Burrow] a lot of different looks, a variety of different looks, and hopefully we can get some stops and just go out there and prepare our hearts and go out there and execute on those guys and challenge those receivers.” Let’s Assess the Cowboys’ Rookie Offensive Linemen – Rivers McCown, D-Magazine McCown takes a detailed look at both Guyton and Beebe and comes to this conclusion: You usually can’t write the book on a draft pick after one season. But after two seasons in the NFL, you have a good sense of what is happening. I don’t see what happened to Beebe or Guyton this year as disqualifying them from becoming solid, or good, or perhaps even joining Smith

Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images Los Dallas Cowboys juegan contra los New York Giants el Lunes. Los Dallas Cowboys están buscando su tercer juego en una fila donde se gana y si quiere hacer necesitan suceder contra los Cincinnati Bengals. Ahora Dallas tiene mas gana que Cincinnati por que los Bengals están un equipo que no puede hacer total correcto en uno juego. Circunstancias son igual para Dallas y por esta razón es interesante a que vamos a ver el Lunes cuando los equipos jugar. ¿A que vamos a ver a specificar? Aquí están mis tres predicciones. Micah Parsons tiene su primera interceptación Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images En todo que Micah Parsons hico ahora en su career, toda via no tiene una interceptación. Ahora Parsons están jugando en una formato especial y se mira posible que puede hacer cualquier cosa que quiera. La semana pasada tenia una interceptación para un otro jugador en DeMarvion Overshown a resultado de la pelota volcándose en el aire. Creo que vamos a ver similar con Micah contra Cincinnati. Cooper Rush pasa para 3 touchdowns Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images En el momento la defensiva de Cincinnati es muy mal. Los Cowboys saben cosas muy mal está temporada, pero los Bengals están dejando otro ofensivas anotar mucho. Los Cowboys miro a un ofensiva normal contra Washington y New York, el equipo están averiguándolo un poco. Es posible que Cooper Rush puede capitalizar en ese sentido con 3 touchdowns. Hable de este tema en el más reciente video en la canal de YouTube de Blogging The Boys. ¡Subscribir (puede aqui) al canal para ver mas videos de los Dallas Cowboys en Ingles y Español! Ja’Marr Chase termina abajo de 100 yardas Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Ahora el líder de receivers in la liga en yardas especifica es Ja’Marr Chase. El van a presentar un problemo grande para Dallas. Todavia no sabemos si Trevon Diggs van a jugar en el juego, pero en total la defensiva de Dallas están jugando muy bien en las mas reciente semanas. Los Bengals tiene muchas jugadores que puede presentar una problema, pero creo que Chase especifica es un focus para Mike Zimmer y que el van a terminar abajo de 100 yardas.

Peter Casey-Imagn Images Cowboys fans are feeling a little bit better these days thanks to a small winning streak. The Dallas Cowboys two-game win streak has not only kept their slim playoff hopes alive, but has also lifted the spirits of some of the fanbase. Reality tells us the team isn’t likely going to the playoffs this season, but they have not given up the fight and are trying to build some momentum heading into the offseason. Of course, along the way, they are getting a worse draft position with their wins, but football teams aren’t built to tank, and the Cowboys are certainly not going to do that. Previous to the win streak, fans support for the team heading in the right direction was down as low as we had ever seen it, in the 2-3% range. Now, 29% of fans think things are heading in the right direction. That’s certainly not a majority, but players, coaches and broadcasters have come to the aid of beleaguered coach Mike McCarthy during the streak. It was assumed McCarthy would be done after the season but Jerry Jones recently floated the idea of re-signing McCarthy. Tom Brady gave him praise during a recent broadcast and then Dak Prescott went to bat for him. Stephen Jones even followed up with encouraging words. Conventional wisdom still holds that the Cowboys will have a new coach in 2025, but this recent uptick has muddied the waters a bit. If the Cowboys win against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night, the late-season turnaround talk may get stronger. How many Cowboys fans think Dallas will win on Monday night? Turns out that number is 43%. That’s more positive than the general public. The Cowboys are 5.5-point underdogs according to FanDuel. So if the Cowboys won they would also cover the spread. While 43% of Cowboys fans think that will happen, only 24% of NFL fans think the Cowboys will cover the spread.

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Your latest Cowboys injury news.  When the Dallas Cowboys play Monday against the Cincinnati Bengals, they have their slim playoff hopes alive. They can’t afford any more losses to make the postseason and will need help from other teams. According to our rooting guide, they’ll be crossing their fingers for upsets and some luck throughout the NFC. They’ll also have to make some luck of their own come Monday night. Unfortunately, some players won’t be able to help them in pursuit of their improbable playoff run against the Bengals. #Cowboys final injury report vs. Bengals. pic.twitter.com/gUQplZZZg1 — Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) December 7, 2024 CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) was has no injury designation after two limited practices to end the week, so he is good to go. Trevon Diggs (knee) was limited Saturday and is questionable; Tyler Guyton (ankle/knee) did not practice Saturday, but the team optimistically ruled him questionable. DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring) also was upgraded to a full participant and will play against Cincinnati. Tyler Smith (ankle) and DaRon Bland (foot) logged three full practices this week and are good to go. Safety Juanyeh Thomas (knee) and guard Zack Martin (ankle) have been ruled out. Offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (fibula) and DT Sheldon Rankins (illness) are ruled out for the Bengals.

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Both Dallas and Cincinnati have had interesting rookie classes this season. Previously we broke down both team’s offense and defense for the upcoming game between the Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals. Now we dive back into the position battleground, this time looking at how some of each team’s rookie class stack up against each other. (Grades for each player are the overall offensive or defensive grade handed out by PFF.com) Dallas Cowboys Tyler Guyton First RoundGuyton is dealing with a high ankle sprain so expect to see him sidelined for the next few weeks. Chuma Edoga took over last week when Guyton went down and the expectation should be that Edoga returns to left tackle. He allowed only two pressures last week. Grade: 49.2 Marshawn Kneeland Second RoundKneeland didn’t play last week after getting some reps the game before. It’s unknown whether he will suit up so watch the inactive list on game day. When available and healthy, he provides a solid rotation piece on defense.Grade: 54.7 Cooper Beebe Third RoundBeebe had some trouble establishing blocks in the run game last week. He should find an easier day this week as he heads up against a defensive line that struggles against the run and is 31st in total sacks this year. With the majority of the Bengals limited pass rush coming from around the edge, Beebe is facing a relatively easy day in pass blocking. That means his efforts can be more concentrated on getting his run blocking perfected. Grade: 62.2 Marist Liufau Third RoundLiufau played in only eight snaps on defense last week. What was interesting, however, was how he being deployed. He played more as an outside linebacker, either in coverage or used as an extra rusher on the outside. He managed to force Drew Lock into two hurries last week, adding to the pressure he was under during Thanksgiving. The way this Bengals offense plays, Liufau could return to that style of utilization or be made to play in coverage where he’s done better this year.Grade: 43.3 Caelen Carson Fifth RoundMoved to Injured ReserveGrade: 39.7 Ryan Flournoy Sixth RoundInactive last week. With the condensed section of the schedule for Dallas this made sense. He may return this week depending on how the coaches want to rotate the roster.Grade: 59.6 Brevyn Spann-Ford UDFALast week saw Ford play over 30 snaps on offense as the TE2. He was used mostly as an extra run blocker and was targeted zero times in the passing game. Luke Schoonmaker took the targets at tight end. This week we should see the return of Jake Ferguson, which could change things for the group. Other than that, Ford will keep his dual role on special teams where he’s proving to be a standout player there. Grade: 57.6 Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Cincinnati Bengals Amarius Mims First RoundThe man mountain from Georgia was highly sought after in a very talented offensive tackle class. The Bengals offensive line has seriously struggled this year though. For Bengals fans this is nothing new as the line has always been an area overlooked by the front office. In terms of Mims rookie season, he’s allowed the fourth-most pressures among rookie tackles this year and his run blocking is best described as up-and-down. Grade: 59.3 Kris Jenkins Second RoundThe young defensive tackle out of Michigan has played in rotation at the position in ten games for Cincinnati this year. He’s registered one sack and one tackle for loss, along with 23 tackles. If Sheldon Rankins is unable to play this week expect to see Jenkins take on a heavier workload. This Cincinnati defensive line has struggled all season. Grade: 52.2 Jermaine Burton Third RoundBurton has four receptions this year on offense. In the last three weeks he’s been used on kick returns, but the results have so far been mixed. His best return came last week against Pittsburgh where he went 38 yards. Grade: 62.4 McKinnley Jackson Third RoundThe Aggies defensive tackle has been used sparingly in rotation this year. He’s registered no sacks and only four tackles. Grade: 39.0 Erick All Fourth RoundThere looked to be something exciting going on with All at the start of the season. The Iowa Hawkeye tight end went three consecutive games making four receptions each game. But then from Week 4 he managed only 77 receiving yards and was then placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. Grade: 59.9 Josh Newton Fifth RoundNewton was thrust into the starting lineup over time due to injuries at the cornerback position. He started his first game last week against Pittsburgh and had a nightmare. He allowed four receptions off six targets for 96 yards and had a passer rating allowed of 109.7. This doesn’t help a defense that’s allowed the most receiving yards in the last three weeks. Grade: 58.9 Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images It seems really unlikely that Ben Johnson could be an option for the Dallas Cowboys. There have been a lot of rumblings in Dallas lately to suggest that Mike McCarthy receiving a contract extension after the year isn’t completely out of the realm of possibility, but the smart money is still on the Cowboys hiring a new coach in just over two months time. One of the most commonly suggested names for the theoretical vacancy in Dallas is Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. In the last two hiring cycles, Johnson has been one of the hottest names out there for his role in turning the Lions into an offensive juggernaut, and that seems likely to be the case again this year. However, on Thursday night ahead of a prime time showdown between the Packers and Johnson’s Lions, Albert Breer shared a report of what Johnson is supposedly looking for in a head coaching gig this year. .@AlbertBreer has the latest on the interest in the Lions coaching staff. pic.twitter.com/qA4ivk5MGw — NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) December 6, 2024 The most notable piece of Breer’s report concerned the two sets of criteria Johnson is looking for in his next team. “Number one: he’ll be looking for organizational alignment, in particular between the GM and the head coach. And then he’ll be looking for a recognition from the organization of the things that have gone wrong and a willingness to fix them.” To many outside spectators, this criteria would seemingly eliminate the Cowboys from contention before they even have an opening for Johnson to consider. Much of this season has been filled with sharp criticism of the way the Cowboys have handled their roster, whether it be a lackluster performance in free agency or how long they waited to extend both Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb, or even the decision to make McCarthy coach into the final year of his contract as a lame duck. Through all of the criticism, Jerry and Stephen Jones have refused time after time to admit any mistakes or any fault of their own. Instead, they have doubled down and insisted that the roster is built to win now and that they’ve been “all in” on winning games in 2024. Jones infamously received some backlash over a particular radio interview where he responded to a question about the shortcomings of the roster by threatening to fire the radio hosts. “Let me tell you what I’ll do about it. I will let us sit down and look at the decisions we’ve made over the last several years,” Jones said. “Now, if you think I’m interested on a damn phone call with you over a radio and sitting here and throwing all the good out with the dishwater, you have got to be smoking something over there this morning. “This is not your job. Your job isn’t to let me go over all the reasons that I did something and I’m sorry that I did it. That’s not your job. I’ll get somebody else to ask these questions.” Jones also wasn’t willing to admit his mistake in opting not to put up curtains over the windows in AT&T Stadium even after his highly-paid star receiver strongly endorsed the idea. “It’s the largest air conditioned space in the world.” Jones added. “Every venue has certain things that at certain ways and times can create an advantage. That really goes under the category of home field advantage It should be an advantage to the home team…. It has been advantage for us to know where the sun is. I don’t want to change that.” In thinking back over all the comments Jones has made throughout this trying season, not one of them seems to suggest that the owner and general manager is willing to sit down with any coaching candidate and admit that he’s made mistakes in running his team. That would seem to suggest that any dreams of Johnson coaching the Cowboys next year are just that: a fantasy.

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images The latest news on the Dallas Cowboys has arrived. Cowboys’ Stephen Jones: ‘Whole Team’ Endorses Mike McCarthy amid Dak Prescott Remarks – Paul Kasabian, Bleacher Report Mike McCarthy seems to still have the locker room under control. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott recently and wholeheartedly endorsed head coach Mike McCarthy, whose future is uncertain as he guides his 5-7 team in the final year of his contract. When asked about Prescott’s remarks on 105.3 The Fan, Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said the “whole team” endorses McCarthy, mentioning his resume (which includes a Super Bowl XLV win) and saying that he “knows what it takes to win in this league.” Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones when asked on @1053thefan about Dak Prescott endorsing Mike McCarthy to remain Cowboys head coach: “I think our whole team endorses Mike McCarthy. He’s got skins on the wall. He’s won a Super Bowl. He’s been in multiple championship games. He knows what… — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) December 6, 2024 McCarthy is in his fifth year as the Cowboys’ head coach. He’s led the team to the playoffs after 12-win campaigns each of the past three seasons, but that’s only resulted in one postseason victory and zero NFC Championship Game appearances. Cowboys injury report: CeeDee Lamb upgraded to limited, Tyler Guyton DNP – LP Cruz, Blogging The Boys Several key players for the Cowboys are trending towards playing against the Bengals. When the Dallas Cowboys face the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, the Cowboys will essentially be staring at their reflection. Both teams entered the season hoping to build on their recent successes over the past few years and were expected to compete for a divisional championship. Unfortunately, both teams have disappointed and are facing a premature end of the road for their respective seasons. Injuries have been an issue for both clubs, let’s see what the Friday injury report holds. Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb was upgraded to limited in practice today. Tyler Guyton and Nick Vigil remain DNP designations. Ja’Marr Chase was upgraded to FULL for Cincinnati. pic.twitter.com/AWNj8TL3Qf — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) December 6, 2024 First, the good news: CeeDee Lamb was upgraded to a limited participant Friday after sitting out yesterday. Trevon Diggs (knee) and DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring) were again limited today. Tyler Smith (ankle) and DaRon Bland (foot) were full participants for the second day in a row. As for the bad news: Tyler Guyton (ankle/knee) logged his second consecutive DNP. Juanyeh Thomas (knee) also was a DNP. The Cowboys recently sent Asim Richards to injured reserve. If Guyton doesn’t practice tomorrow, it appears that Chuma Edoga will get the start Monday at left tackle. Jake Ferguson clears concussion protocol, expected to play in Cowboys vs. Bengals – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com Dallas will have a much-needed extra weapon offensively against Cincinnati with Jake Ferguson returning. FRISCO, Texas — More firepower is on the way back for the Dallas Cowboys. They were able to put down the New York Giants on Thanksgiving with the help of Brandin Cooks, his first matchup since landing on injured reserve this season, and they’re hoping Jake Ferguson can have the same, or even a bigger, impact against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Pro Bowl tight end has officially cleared concussion protocol and will take the field on Monday night to try and help extend the Cowboys’ win streak to three, after missing out on the previous two outings — both being wins against NFC East foes. Ferguson has been sidelined for a total of three games this season, the first due to a sprained MCL, but he’s now fully healthy going into the final five regular season games of 2024. 5 things to watch for in Dallas Cowboys’ Week 14 matchup against Cincinnati Bengals – Joe Trahan, WFAA The Cowboys defense, which has improved lately, will need to stay on point versus the Bengals. 1. Don’t let 4-8 fool you: Joe Burrow is still that guy Joe Burrow isn’t just a good quarterback — he’s arguably the best the Cowboys will face all season. Despite Cincinnati’s underwhelming record, Burrow has lit up the stat sheet, leading the NFL in passing yards (3,337) and touchdowns (30), with just five interceptions. Burrow’s brilliance hasn’t always translated to wins, though. The Bengals have made history — in the worst way — as the only team to lose four games in a single season when scoring 33-plus points. For Dallas, exploiting Cincinnati’s leaky defense will be crucial. Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush, who led an upset win over Burrow and the Bengals in 2022, has found his rhythm after a slow start this season. I’d like to see if head coach Mike McCarthy leans on the ground game to control the clock and help set Rush up for success. 2. Can Micah Parsons dominate on the national stage? Micah Parsons has a knack for showing up in big moments, and Monday could be another showcase for the Cowboys’ defensive superstar. The Cowboys defense is playing some of its best ball this season paving the way for back-to-back wins, and the Cowboys first home win against the Giants on Thanksgiving. But they’d better fully understand the assignment this week. You get the sense that all-everything defender Micah Parsons knows full well what he’s up against. In his media availability he said he considers Burrow his choice for top dog in the NFL. Sure, Parsons could have been pumping up his opponent. But also said this, “I’ve got to be the best player on the field.” And he’s right. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones isn’t labeling RG Zack Martin’s injury a career-ender – SportsDay Staff, Dallas Morning News The future for Zack Martin is up in the air at the moment. Is this the end for Cowboys’ surefire Hall of Famer Zack Martin? The team’s owner doesn’t think so. Jerry Jones was asked about Martin in his weekly interview on 105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM) on Friday and Jones made it fairly