Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said this week he wants to “run the damn ball.” The Cowboys already had the sixth-most rushing attempts last season with 531, trailing only the Eagles, Browns, Commanders, Falcons and Bears. Yet, Malik Davis, who had 38 carries for 161 yards and a touchdown in his rookie season, is the [more] … [Read more...] about Would the Cowboys consider drafting a running back in the first round?
Report: Cowboys making no progress on deal with Leighton Vander Esch
Running back Tony Pollard and tight end Dalton Schultz are the Cowboys’ biggest-name players headed toward free agency. But the Cowboys have other soon-to-be free agents they would love to sign before next week. Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports the team is making “no progress” in negotiations with linebacker Leighton Vander Esch [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Cowboys making no progress on deal with Leighton Vander Esch
Mike McCarthy: Kellen Moore wants to light the scoreboard up, I want to run the damn ball
Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy says he and his former offensive coordinator, Kellen Moore, don’t always have the same vision for what an offense should do. McCarthy says Moore wants to score points, but McCarthy thinks the Cowboys need to run the ball to win, even if that means scoring less. “I’ve been where Kellen’s been,” [more] … [Read more...] about Mike McCarthy: Kellen Moore wants to light the scoreboard up, I want to run the damn ball
Appeals court reinstates assault lawsuit filed against Jerry Jones
Cowboys owner/G.M. Jerry Jones is rarely at a loss for words. A recent court development may have him saying very little at the Scouting Combine. Earlier this week, a Texas appeals court ruled that a previously-dismissed personal injury lawsuit against Jones should proceed, via Lana Ferguson of the Dallas Morning News. The case had been [more] … [Read more...] about Appeals court reinstates assault lawsuit filed against Jerry Jones
Mike McCarthy on returning to play calling: I just felt this was a good time to make that change
For 13 seasons, Mike McCarthy doubled as head coach and play caller in Green Bay and won a Super Bowl. He allowed offensive coordinator Kellen Moore to retain the play calling when McCarthy arrived in Dallas in 2020. But Moore’s departure for the Chargers means McCarthy will call plays for the Cowboys for the first [more] … [Read more...] about Mike McCarthy on returning to play calling: I just felt this was a good time to make that change