Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Micah Parsons appears to want Myles Garrett on the Cowboys. The Dallas Cowboys have one of the best defensive players in the league on their roster in All-Pro Micah Parsons. Heading into his fifth NFL season, Parsons is in play for a new contract that is sure to be an extremely lucrative one, and it would behoove the Cowboys to get ahead of the curve on that situation. Another player that’s in the running for being the alpha male on the defensive side of the ball is Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett, who won Defensive Player of the Year in 2023. Garrett has terrorized the league since he entered it. However, the Browns haven’t had any real success on the field, which has caused him to demand a trade. This is what Parsons told CBS Sports HQ’s Bryant McFadden on Thursday when he was asked about Garrett’s request, and it’s certain to get Cowboys fans buzzing a bit. He earned it, he earned that. Bro, honestly like I’d like to see him in Dallas. I don’t know if we have the money for him. Currently, the Cowboys are about $2.8 million in the red per over the cap. However, they can create around $100 million in space by restructuring the contracts of guys like quarterback Dak Prescott and All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. Also, signing Parsons to an extension would create a nice chunk of change. If anyone knows anything about Parsons by now, he cares about winning and wants to bring the Cowboys a Super Bowl. In speaking further about the idea of having Garrett join the Cowboys, Parsons even mentioned that he would take a little less on a new deal to ensure that the team could pull it off. Oh, 100%. Yeah, 100%. Will he take less too? We would definitely have to make that happen. Parsons and Garrett are both in the top five in sacks in 2021, with the former being fifth and the latter being first. So, getting these two together would be a dream come true. Parsons is the ultimate chess piece that can rush the passer from a variety of positions as well as roam sideline to sideline on the second level. Garrett is simply unblockable one-on-one or even when he faces double teams at times, and the two as a duo would be insane. When it comes to the Cowboys, though, there’s the front office factor. Executive vice president Stephen Jones did say recently that he was open to reevaluating their approach as far as team building, mentioning teams like the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, who happen to be playing in the Super Bowl against one another for the second time in three years. Both of those organizations not only build through the draft but they prioritize bringing in quality free agents. What Jones said sounds good, but how likely it is to happen is the question. History says it’s very low. Garrett is the type of player that you push all the chips to the middle of the table for, and you figure out the rest later. The Cowboys likely won’t even join the poker game.

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Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The latest addition to the Cowboys coaching staff The Dallas Cowboys are well on their way to completing their coaching staff for 2025. On Sunday, ESPN’s Todd Archer reported that the Cowboys are expected to hire Junior Adams as their next wide receivers coach. The Cowboys are expected to sign Oregon co-offensive coordinator/WRs coach Junior Adams as their new WRs coach, according to a source. Second college coach to join staff with K-State’s Conor Riley coming on board as OL coach. — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) February 9, 2025 Adams joined Oregon’s staff in 2022 as co-offensive coordinator and their wide receivers coach to help lead one of college football’s most prolific offenses of the past two seasons. Before joining the Ducks, Adams worked at the Washington, where he helped recruit and develop Jalen McMillan and Rome Odunze. The Cowboys have pulled their second coach from the college ranks for the offensive side of the football, potentially looking to expand their offense into more modern looks under Brian Schottenheimer. Combining offensive line coach Conor Riley from Kansas State and Adams should help accomplish that. Dallas has faced challenges in developing wide receivers beyond CeeDee Lamb over the last few seasons. Jalen Tolbert was expected to be a high-upside player from South Alabama, but has yet to truly break out. Jalen Brooks has made the 53-man roster for the past two seasons despite being a seventh-round pick, but he has not seen a snap count suitable for a third wide receiver. With Brandin Cooks on an expiring contract, maybe the Cowboys will dip their toe into the free agency waters to help fill the gap. Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is looking to be traded this offseason, but if he can’t find a dance partner, the Rams may cut Kupp outright. It’s worth noting that Adams spent time at Eastern Washington and helped recruit Kupp and grow Kupp’s game to national recognition, winning the Jerry Rice award for best freshman wide receiver at the FCS level. Either way, Adams has an extensive résumé of working with some of the best wide receivers from the college game who have succeeded in the NFL. Things are looking up for him to do the same in Dallas and continue strengthening the offensive side of the ball under Schottenheimer in year one.

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The Cowboys have apparently had internal conversations about trading away Micah Parsons. Today is officially Super Bowl Sunday and the Dallas Cowboys are obviously not a part of it. If they fail to reach this point a year from now they will officially see their drought, no air quotes required, reach 30 years which is remarkable given that when they won Super Bowl XXX it was their fifth title in franchise history and eighth appearance in the big game. There is a lot of work to be done, putting it mildly, if Dallas wants to be playing next February, and the hope is that new head coach Brian Schottenheimer is the right man for the job. Things will obviously start with getting the offense back on track and likely include establishing a legitimate run game, but ensuring that the defense remains respectable will also be of critical importance. Matt Eberflus is the new defensive coordinator, and while he has been with the team before, he never had the chance to be on staff while Micah Parsons has been on the team. It stands to reason that Flus is excited to coach Parsons, but if recent reports are to be believed he may never get the chance. The Cowboys have apparently had ‘some internal discussions’ about trading Micah Parsons As it is Super Bowl Sunday, it is the biggest moment in which NFL insiders can drop nuggets of information to percolate as the offseason begins across the entire league on Monday morning. This particular day saw NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport and Co. discuss the situation in the NFL involving high-profile pass rushers and how this is going to be an offseason where several of them could get paid. Micah Parsons was first eligible for a contract extension last year and the Cowboys did not get anything done with him. Getting in early on these things is not really their game these days. You do not need a reminder at how difficult last offseason was for Dallas with regards to long-term extensions as they went all the way up to the eleventh hour with both CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott. At the moment, Parsons is set to enter the final year of his rookie contract with the team, his fifth-year option year. An extension seems logical for him given that he has been an absolute superstar from just about Day 1. According to Rapoport though, the Cowboys have had some internal conversations about trading him. Normally open with his opinions, the Cowboys’ 25-year-old superstar hasn’t said much of anything about the team’s promotion of Brian Schottenheimer after a surprise parting of ways with head coach Mike McCarthy — a move Parsons called “devastating.” While there have been no trade talks, sources say there have at least been some internal discussions about whether to pay Parsons or trade him for a king’s ransom. If the Cowboys are willing to listen, they may get it. Cowboys COO Stephen Jones told NFL.com in December that the team will study the wisdom of having so much money invested in so few players, but added: “I can’t imagine there’s a scenario where he’s not wearing a star on his helmet.” Parsons is due about $24 million on the fifth-year option year on his rookie contract in 2025. Suggesting trading Parsons right now is a difficult thing for DFW loyalists to take given last weekend’s trade from the Dallas Mavericks in moving Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Trading Parsons would be similarly unfathomable. It is difficult to justify it, even hypothetically. Speaking in a vacuum, it isn’t absurd to at least have these conversations among the most trusted people in the team’s brain-trust, though. If you are willing to consider all options then you must consider all options. The NFL Media report touches on the pass rusher situation as a whole across the league, and as noted there are several players due for potential paydays. Cleveland’s Myles Garrett is on record for wanting a trade, Raiders star Maxx Crosby could get a deal and Cincinnati’s Trey Hendrickson is another candidate, especially after just leading the league in sacks. This is why it would have been ideal for the Cowboys to take care of this situation last offseason. In delaying this whole thing they accomplished nothing and handed Parsons all the leverage, especially with the market now working out in his favor to a larger degree than last year. It would behoove the Cowboys to get this done as soon as possible.

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Mekhi Becton could help solidify the right side of the Cowboys’ offensive line. And then there were two. The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will compete today to find out who will be the Super Bowl champions and who will go home disappointed. However things turn out, this game will officially close the book on the 2024 NFL season. The Chiefs and Eagles will soon join the rest of the league by entering offseason mode. And, like the other 30 teams that make up the NFL, they will have some tough decisions to make about their pending free agents. Those decisions may be made even tougher as everyone else in the league could try to poach their talent to upgrade their own rosters. The Dallas Cowboys are no exception. There are several pending free agents competing in the Super Bowl this weekend who could be of interest to them in free agency. They have a lot of roster “needs” right now and quite a few players from both the Chiefs and Eagles they potentially could target. One is offensive line Mekhi Becton. Becton is a former first-round (11th overall) draft pick by the New York Jets from the 2020 NFL Draft. Unfortunately for him, and the Jets, he struggled remaining healthy his first several years in New York and because of that was considered a draft bust. But, after one year in Philadelphia, it looks as if he’s resurrected his career, squashing that “bust” status. Becton went from being an offensive tackle with the Jets to being kicked inside to right guard in 2024 in what looks like could be his only season with the Eagles. This may not be a permanent move for him depending where he ends up in 2025, but that position flex to play tackle or guard could be highly coveted by other teams in the league. Knowing how much the Cowboys love position flexibility, Becton makes a lot of sense for them and could be someone they target when free agency finally gets underway. They could possibly have holes to fill at both RG and RT depending on what happens to both Zack Martin and Terence Steele. Zack Martin, as we know, is currently a free agent as well and could possibly be mulling retirement. Dallas does have candidates on the roster to replace him in T.J. Bass and Brock Hoffman, however, they are not certainties. By signing Becton, he could step in and possibly solidify the position for years to come. Then there is Terence Steele. His contract didn’t match up with his play in 2024 and he could possibly be a salary-cap casualty this offseason because of it. Becton’s OT/G position flex could once again come in handy here as well. He was drafted 11th overall in 2020 because of his talent as an offensive tackle during his time at Louisville. What the Cowboys could find most appealing about Becton outside of his position flex is the fact that he could be an affordable free agent signing. Pro Football Focus projects his next contract to be a three-year deal averaging $9 million a year with $17 million guaranteed, totaling out to $27 million. So, while you’re watching the Super Bowl this weekend you may want to start keeping a closer eye on Becton and how you think he would fit in with the Cowboys. He would make sense to target via free agency to help solidify the right side of their offensive line at either RG or RT.

Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Your Sunday Morning Cowboys news. Does the Cowboys defense need new life in the secondary? – Mark Heaney, Inside the Star The Cowboys secondary needs some fresh bodies. The Cowboys defense is getting a fresh staff with coaching, as Matt Eberflus takes Mike Zimmer’s spot, but the unit may need new faces too. The team’s secondary is aging and might need a full reset in 2025. It was a struggle for the Dallas defensive back corps for the entirety of the 2024 campaign. With Al Harris’ departure for Chicago, we could see the Cowboys move off of some current players in favor of younger, Eberflus scheme-fitting options. Keep in mind, the Cowboys also want to keep a tight budget There are a few veterans that would actually save Dallas money if they were cut, and a few more that they could let walk in free agency. Change isn’t always a bad thing, especially when a group struggles as much as the Dallas secondary did in 2025. So, let’s look at a few ways that the Cowboys defense could inject youth into its coverage unit this offseason. Stale Safeties: Upgrading the Last Line It feels like Malik Hooker and Donovan Wilson have been the Cowboys’ two starting safeties forever. Since Hooker joined the team in free agency in 2021, the two have played nearly 60 games together. Now, they will be 29 and 30 years old at the start of the 2025 season. In the case of Wilson, the older of the pair, the unfortunate reality is he may have played his final game as a Dallas Cowboy. Wilson isn’t getting any younger, and it showed up in his performance in 2024. He struggled badly in coverage and couldn’t keep up with athletic tight ends, and his success was mostly confined to run support and blitzing. He scored 4.5 sacks and 82 tackles, though the latter number has decreased for him in each of the last three seasons. Additionally, Zimmer’s scheme allowed Wilson to blitz more, while only one Bear had more than one sack in Eberflus’ defense last year. Cutting Wilson after June 1st would save Dallas around $7M, and that money may be better off in the hands of somebody younger. In Hooker’s case, he is younger and did have a strong 2024 performance, totaling 82 tackles, a career-high five passes defended, and two interceptions. Still, cutting him after June 1st would give the Cowboys nearly $6M in cap relief, and that may be considered with him nearing 30. Cowboys’ Jerry Jones Explains Thought Process Behind Brian Schottenheimer Hire as HC – Jack Murray, Bleacher Report For the Cowboys, football is a family business. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer’s father, Marty, played a part in being named the coach of the Cowboys. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones feels quite confident about his choice to hire Brian Schottenheimer as the team’s next head coach. Jones spoke with Dianna Russini of The Athletic at the NFL Honors and explained that Schottenheimer’s experience and family lineage factored heavily into the decision. “I looked at 25 years of being on many staffs in the NFL,” Jones said. “I looked at sitting around that dinner table with his daddy, Marty Schottenheimer, and I know what osmosis does. It doesn’t fall far from the tree.” Jones also noted the “ball of fire” he believes that Schottenheimer will have as a new coach, along with his experience and buy-in from the Cowboys players, made the hire an easy choice. “What an opportunity to get a man, a coach, that’s coming out of the shoot for the first time and the ball of fire that comes with that, and yet at the same time has his experience,” Jones said. “Plus, his greatest rooting section is our players, people like Dak Prescott. So, when you add all of that up, this was risky because it’s a first-time head coach, but we got here by taking risks.” Cowboys Could Sign Star LB in Free Agency Poach of Rival Per Insider – Timm Hamm, Athlon Sports One way to weaken your rival is to lure their free agents away. As two division rivals – Philadelphia and Washington – faced each other in the NFC Championship game this year and the Eagles prepare to play in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Dallas has some catching up to do just to compete in the NFC East. Jones and the Cowboys were conspicuously quiet in free agency, signing just one player—linebacker Eric Kendricks—to a one-year deal. The results of Dallas’ lack of moves in the offseason were clear: The Cowboys struggled to a 7-10 record and fell out of relevance in the NFL standings. It’s unlikely Dallas will repeat those mistakes, but it should be diligent in making moves to contend once again in the East and the league. One area the team needs to focus on is widely considered to be on defense at linebacker. And Pro Football Focus thinks it knows who the Cowboys should target – and he’s already familiar with the NFC East. “With Eric Kendricks potentially departing in free agency, Wagner stands out as another strong veteran leader that the Cowboys can bring in to replace him this offseason,” PFF wrote. “Wagner is reaching the end of his NFL career and likely hopes to join a roster that will compete in 2025. Ideally, the Cowboys can be aggressive enough in free agency, which includes adding him to the lineup, that they can deliver on that potential. “DeMarvion Overshown looked like a great long-term option for Dallas this past season, but another significant injury puts his 2025 at risk and creates a need for a one-year linebacker to come in and hold things down until he can get healthy.” Emmitt Smith warns Ashton Jeanty of scary reality if drafted by Cowboys -Jerry Trotta, The Landry Hat Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith had some interesting thoughts on Ashton Jeanty. If you thought the

Here is a fun game sheet to play with throughout the Super Bowl. The Dallas Cowboys are not in the Super Bowl. Again. It’s a sad time of year for us loyal faithfuls as we sit around with our friends and pretend to have a rooting interest in the big game. With the Philadelphia Eagles playing in it, many of us do have a rooting interest as nothing would pain us more than seeing those fellas in green win their second Super Bowl. Super ick. Of course, the alternative is rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs, a team many people are sick of. Similar to the New England Patriots, the Chiefs are gaining notoriety as the team nobody wants to see win again unless you are specifically a Chiefs fan. Another win for them would make three in a row and give them four total, one shy of Cowboys five Super Bowl wins. As you can see, picking a team to root for is quite the conundrum. While rooting for a particular team might be unpleasant, there is still a way to have an enjoyable Super Bowl experience on Sunday, and this is by playing this year’s Super Bowl Challenge game sheet. If you’re a veteran at BTB, you’ve seen this game sheet before as we’ve published it each year over the last 10 years. This game sheet was created to enhance our game-watching experience by expanding the choices we have to root for. Yes, you can still pick a winner, but what about picking which player has the longest receiving play? Who will score the first rushing touchdown? Or will there be a touchdown of 50 yards or more? There are many game questions to keep you and your guests interested. And if you’re more interested in non-football stuff, there’s a little something for you too. You can guess how long it will take for Jon Batiste to sing the National Anthem, which commercial will air first, or which song Kendrick Lamar will sing first during the halftime show. Each question is weighted differently to emphasize the football stuff more. People can make a contest out of it for their own party and put together a prize pool for the winners. Whatever floats your boat. Once you play this game, it will become a mainstay of your Super Bowl party. Enjoy… and go Chiefs!