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Cowboys news: Dallas makes multiple trades on the defensive line

Osa Odighizuwa, Solomon Thomas traded by Cowboys – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com Dallas is reshaping its defensive line depth via multiple trades. FRISCO, Texas — For the second and third time in a three-day span, the Dallas Cowboys have struck a deal to trade with another team but, this time, they’re sending players out of North Texas, […]

The case for the Cowboys trading for Patrick Queen

The first two days of NFL free agency – err, legal tampering period – were unusually eventful for the Cowboys. However, one area marked by inactivity came at linebacker, where Dallas signed zero free agents as other top options came off the board very quickly. It led to Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen being floated as […]

Two’s company, three’s a crowd: Why Osa Odighizuwa doesn’t fit with the Cowboys new plans

The Dallas Cowboys rewarded Osa Odighizuwa with a significant four-year contract extension worth $80 million last offseason, ensuring their homegrown talent stayed in Texas. During his career, the defensive tackle out of UCLA established himself as a reliable ironman, never missing a single game due to injury. During his contract year in 2024, he led the team […]

Cowboys free agency: Dallas bringing back pass rusher Tyrus Wheat

The Dallas Cowboys are bringing back an old friend. Wednesday is the start of the new league year in an official capacity, 4pm ET is the time to watch, which is when deals like Jalen Thompson, Rashan Gary, so on and so forth, can all be formally processed. You can now add another one to […]

How Jalen Thompson perfectly fits the new scheme for the Cowboys safety group

Last season, the secondary of the Dallas Cowboys resembled the Keystone Cops with guys running around any which way. The back end of the defense looked lost, struggled with consistency, and allowed far too many explosive plays. It’s something this team wishes not to endure again for the upcoming season, and took action by signing […]

State of the Dallas Cowboys roster: Offensive line continuity

In 2025, the presumptive starting five Cowboys offensive linemen (Guyton – T. Smith – Beebe – Booker – Steele) only played a grand total of 275 snaps out of a possible 1,186, the lowest level since at least 2021. Cowboys Starting Five, 2021-2025 Year LT LG C RG RT Combined Snaps in % of Total […]

Cowboys news: Latest report is team won’t pursue Maxx Crosby now

Cowboys Make Final Decision on Maxx Crosby Trade: Report – Anne Erickson, Heavy.com The Dallas Cowboys were in on Maxx Crosby just a few days ago, but in light of recent events, they’ve apparently had a change of heart. Will the Dallas Cowboys Trade for Maxx Crosby? According to Dianna Russini of the Athletic, the […]

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Cowboys free agency: Dallas agrees to terms with QB Sam Howell

The Cowboys have been doing a series of smaller, one-year deals today, and now they have added another. And at a position not many would have predicted. Cowboys reach a deal with QB Sam Howell Most Cowboys fans assumed that Joe Milton would be the number two guy on the depth chart behind Dak Prescott. […]

Cowboys free agency rumors: Teams monitoring DT Osa Odighizuwa for a trade

The Dallas Cowboys are suddenly very full at defensive tackle. Consider the events of the last year. Prior to free agency beginning in 2025, the Cowboys struck a long-term deal with Osa Odighizuwa. Then the Micah Parsons situation, to put matters lightly, unfolded, and consumed all energy surrounding the team. Parsons was finally traded a […]

Cowboys agree to terms with NT Otito Ogbonnia on 1-year deal

The Dallas Cowboys continue to beef up their defensive line in free agency. They have signed nose tackle Otito Ogbonnia to a one-year deal for $3 million per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Ogbonnia joins defensive lineman Rashan Gary as a part of the Cowboys efforts to bolster the unit. With this signing, Dallas is […]

Cowboys free agency: Dallas signing safety PJ Locke to 1-year deal

The Dallas Cowboys are on the board yet again. Monday brought with it the start of the NFL’s legal tampering period and the Cowboys took advantage of it by agreeing to terms with safety Jalen Thompson. We all knew that the secondary needed a lot of work though and it appears that the team agrees. […]

Cowboys free agency: Kenny Clark contract restructured, salary cap space created

The Dallas Cowboys have pulled another trigger to add ro their free agency spending. Defensive tackle Kenny Clark, who the Cowboys acquired via trade in 2025, has had his contract restructured. His $11 million roster bonus has been turned into a signing bonus according to ESPN. As a result, Dallas has now created $8.8 million […]

Cowboys well positioned to make bigger splash at EDGE after Rashan Gary trade

Flash back to one offseason ago for the Dallas Cowboys, and a team under new guidance with head coach Brian Schottenheimer was being praised for using all avenues of player acquisition – free agency, trades, and the draft – in an effort to improve their roster. Chronologically speaking, the last of these moves came at […]

Examining the NFC East after day 1 of free agency 

Free agency started off with a bang for the Dallas Cowboys, but perhaps not in the conventional way. Dallas made a trade with the Green Bay Packers to acquire Rashan Gary, who has had a pretty good career in Green Bay, including a Pro Bowl appearance in 2024. The trade reunites Gary with his Packers […]

Terence Steele’s contract change clarifies Cowboys offensive line

Going into this offseason, right tackle Terence Steele had the makings of a logical salary cap casualty. But on Monday morning, he and the Cowboys agreed to a renegotiated contract that keeps him around for at least 2026, and clarifies the team’s overall picture at the offensive line going forward. Steele remains what he’s always […]

What the Cowboys are getting with safety Jalen Thompson

Seems like the Cowboys are taking a different approach to free agency. The opening of the legal tampering period saw the Cowboys make a slew of moves to try to improve the roster. Dallas traded for Rashan Gary from the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a fourth-round 2027 draft pick. This comes after the […]

Cowboys news: Free agent period begins with trade for DT Gary, signing of S Thompson

NFL Free Agency: Jalen Thompson, Cowboys agree to terms – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com Change was needed at safety for the Cowboys, and the team wasted no time landing a versatile free agent for Christian Parker’s defense. The start of legal tampering, on Monday, saw the front office strike a deal to trade for Pro Bowl edge rusher […]