‘This is who he is and that’s unfortunate’: Wolken on Brian Kelly’s embarrassing exit
We’ve all seen the text Brian Kelly sent his Notre Dame players after his sudden exit to LSU. Dan Wolken examines Brian Kelly’s reputation outside the LSU bubble and his perception around college football.
news.yahoo.comCowboys, QB Prescott finally agree on $160 million contract
The Cowboys and Prescott have finally agreed on a contract two years after negotiations began with the star quarterback. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)The Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott have finally agreed on the richest contract in club history, two years after negotiations first started with the star quarterback. At $40 million per season, Prescott is second in the NFL in annual salary to Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, who is at $45 million annually in a $450 million, 10-year deal that could eventually exceed $500 million in value. With a new contract, the Cowboys will get salary cap relief they're expected to need with the cap falling from $198 million to possibly as low as $180 million. Even before Prescott’s injury, the Cowboys started slowly in coach Mike McCarthy’s first season last year.
Dez Bryant and Ravens take on Cowboys in rare Tuesday night game
Former Dallas Cowboys star Dez Bryant has provided depth and experience at wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens following his return from a two-year hiatus. An outbreak of COVID-19 among the Ravens pushed the Pittsburgh game back six days and forced the NFL to move the Dallas-Baltimore game from last Thursday. “Dez is an eternal light of positiveness for our game," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said. Dallas came into Week 13 ranked last in the NFL in rushing defense, allowing an average of 156.4 yards per game. 88, the same number Bryant sported with Dallas.
Cowboys try to stay course amid glaring defensive struggles
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Dallas Cowboys have never given up as many points and yards through four games than they have under first-year coach Mike McCarthy and the new defensive scheme that came with him. Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence has experimented with standing at the line of scrimmage instead of getting in a three-point stance. While the offense has lost turnovers on consecutive plays each of the past two games, the defense has just two takeaways all season. It can’t be.”WHAT'S WORKINGDak Prescott is the first NFL player with three straight games of at least 450 yards passing. But Prescott has contributed to his own huge numbers with early turnovers in three straight games that led to the Cowboys playing from behind.
Cowboys defense giving up points, offense giving up the ball
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Dallas Cowboys defense is giving up points at a rate unseen since the franchise’s winless inaugural season six decades ago, and their offense keeps giving up the ball even while scoring in bunches. “What I don’t like, is I don’t like the pattern of the four games that we’ve played. The points are outrageous, the time of possession is totally lopsided, and we’re minus-7 in the turnover ratio. The only time the Cowboys had ever done that was during their 0-11-1 debut in 1960. And not starting fast enough, that’s what’s been killing us over the past few games,” Prescott said.
Cowboys' Elliott reveals ‘painful’ new ‘Feed Me’ tattoo
Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott pulled up his jersey to reveal a new “Feed Me” tattoo on his stomach after scoring the first Cowboys touchdown of the season against the Rams. And while Elliott said it was “super painful,” it didn’t interrupt his attendance at summer throwing sessions at quarterback Dak Prescott’s house. “I’m sorry I missed the view of the tattoo, but he’s an exciting player and brings great energy to our football team,” McCarthy said. The Philadelphia Eagles had 15 players weighing less than 200 pounds, the most in that category. The New York Giants had 15 players weighing over 300 pounds, the most in the league.
Dak leads Cowboys into Week 2 matchup vs. Keenum's Redskins
- The same day one quarterback passed for 405 yards and four touchdowns, another threw for 380 yards and three touchdowns. Prescott leads the favored Cowboys into the Redskins' home opener fresh off a perfect 158.3 QB rating in a Week 1 rout of the New York Giants that took pressure off running back Ezekiel Elliott. "I'm so on to the Redskins at this point that I'm off of that game," Prescott said. "At the end of the day, he's been playing well. REED TIMEThe Redskins are expected to have Jordan Reed back after their top tight end missed the opener with a concussion.
Cowboys DE Robert Quinn breaks hand, sidelined for preseason
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - Dallas Cowboys defensive end Robert Quinn fractured his left hand in practice at training camp and is expected to miss the rest of the preseason. Quinn sustained the injury during a one-on-one pass rushing drill against star left tackle Tyron Smith on Tuesday. The Cowboys traded for Quinn in the offseason, signing him to an $8 million, one-year deal while sending a sixth-round pick in next year's draft to the Dolphins. DeMarcus Lawrence, who signed a $105 million, five-year deal in the offseason, isn't expected to practice or play in the preseason coming off shoulder surgery. With Randy Gregory suspended indefinitely, Quinn is expected to start at right defensive end opposite Lawrence.
Cowboys arrive in Oxnard without Elliott
OXNARD, California - The Dallas Cowboys have officially arrived in Oxnard, California. Most of the main stars made the trip together, including quarterback Dak Prescott and tight end Jason Witten, but the most conspicuous no-show was running back Ezekiel Elliott, who missed the Cowboys' scheduled charter flight at 1 p.m. Elliott can still make his own way to Oxnard and report for training camp tomorrow. The official report day is tomorrow, and it's going to be a beautiful day. We get here a day early before the official day starts tomorrow, so we're excited about being out here." Tomorrow, Garrett, owner Jerry Jones and executive vice president Stephen Jones will speak to the media for their annual "State of the Cowboys" address.
Cowboys Training Camp Capsule
DALLAS COWBOYS (11-7)OPEN CAMP: July 27, Oxnard, California. Dallas went 7-1 in second half to surge to NFC East title, won wild-card game against Seattle, lost to LA Rams in divisional round. Cowboys didn't do much in offseason to change outlook at safety, so perceived weak link in defense will be under scrutiny. Coach Jason Garrett enters final year of contract signed after 2014 season, when Dallas won just second playoff game since Super Bowl title following 1995 season. Garrett might need to lead Cowboys to first NFC championship game since then to survive, and even that might not be enough.
NFL players from San Antonio react to their Madden 20 ratings
SAN ANTONIO - NFL training camps will start later this month, but right now, the hot topic is Madden NFL 20 players ratings, which were released Monday by EA Sports. Cornerback Ramon Richards, a member of the Rams practice squad last season, got a 58 overall rating with a speed rating of 85. "Man, I don't even care about my overall rating, I'm just mad that my speed wasn't even in the 90s," Richards said. EA Sports employees rate the teams and players and gave the Rams an overall rating of 85, the eighth-highest rated team in Madden NFL 20. Richards and Brown didn't go that far, but they do feel their ratings don't reflect their real skills.