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Sept. 6
10:50 a.m. — There's been a lot of discussion around sports analysts' circles surrounding the Dallas Cowboys' decision to operate as a running back by committee in 2024, and rehiring Ezekiel Elliott to help lead the charge.
The former two-time NFL rushing champ is, needless to say, thrilled to be reunited with the Cowboys and spoke to that fact again on Thursday — noting he's "just happy to have the Star back on his helmet" and in how he will do whatever the team needs him to do.
On Friday, owner and general manager Jerry Jones spoke on the coming role for Elliott.
"I have a higher picture of what Elliott can bring to the table." said Jones to 105.3 The Fan. "I think what he did in New England was a higher caliber of performance than he's given credit for. … I'm excited about having Ezekiel Elliott. I think we had a wonderful opportunity."
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August 30
12:01 p.m. - The Cowboys placed veteran lineman Chuma Edoga on injured reserve this week.
Edoga suffered a toe injury in the Aug. 11 game against the Rams. He started that game at left tackle and had been working mostly with the first-team offense before his injury.
It was always expected that rookie Tyler Guyton would eventually take over but Edoga provides value as a swing tackle who could also play guard.
Since the Cowboys kept him on the 53-man roster on Tuesday, Edoga can return after four weeks. However, the nature of his injury will likely keep him out until the bye week (Oct. 14-20).
With Edoga out, the Cowboys will likely use either Asim Richards or Matt Waletzko as the backup tackle for the Sept. 8 opener in Cleveland, behind starters Terence Steele and Guyton.
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August 29
12:30 p.m. — Buckle up folks, because the Dallas Cowboys will be deploying their Seat Belt a lot sooner than originally expected.
Caelen Carson, affectionately known as "Seat Beal Carson", will be thrust into the limelight when the rookie takes over the starting role over the next several weeks to begin the 2024 season, due to a foot injury suffered by NFL pick-six king DaRon Bland.
The rookie fifth-round pick has had an exceptional training camp, and head coach Mike McCarthy believes he's ready for all that awaits him, effective Sept. 8 against the Browns in Cleveland.
"I'll say this: it's consistency. and not only at corner, but look at his special teams reps, too," said McCarthy. "Every time he's been given an opportunity, he's shown that the moment isn't too big for him. He's got great instincts and ball skills. … He's done a really good job."
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11:13 a.m. - With three new additions to the practice squad, here is the full list of 17 players, including Denzel Daxon, who is part of the NFL's International Pathway Program, which gives the team a roster exemption for the practice squad.
- Josh Ball, T
- Josh Butler, CB
- Dalvin Cook, RB
- Jalen Cropper, WR
- Malik Davis, RB
- Denzel Daxon, DT (IPP)
- Princeton Fant, TE
- Kemon Hall, CB
- Kelvin Harmon, WR
- Darrius Harris, LB
- Phil Hoskins, DT
- Emany Johnson, S
- Carl Lawson, DE
- Brock Mogensen, LB
- Amani Oruwariye, CB
- Dakoda Shepley, OL
- Nick Vigil, LB
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9:21 a.m. - The Cowboys are adding more depth to the cornerback position with the expected signing of veteran Amani Oruwariye.
A fifth-round pick of the Lions in 2019, Oruwariye has started 36 games with nine career interceptions, including six in the 2021 season.
He spent last year in Jacksonville but played just one game due to injury.
The Cowboys recently put DaRon Bland on IR for at least four games with a stress fracture in his foot. Trevon Diggs is coming off ACL injury last year. The Cowboys have Jourdan Lewis, Caelen Carson, Andrew Booth and Israel Mukuamu at the position on the 53-man roster.
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The Cowboys have officially signed running back Dalvin Cook to the practice squad, wearing the No. 20.
The four-time Pro Bowler is expected to work his way into playing shape to be added to the 53-man roster at some point.
Cook has ties to Mike Zimmer, his college with the Vikings. He played his first six years in Minnesota (2017-22) before spending time last season with the Jets and Ravens.
Cook has 6,207 career rushing yards and 47 touchdowns.
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The Cowboys have added another 300-pound defensive tackle to the room. This time, it's Phil Hoskins (6-5, 315), who spent the last three years with the Panthers and Cardinals.
Hoskins has just 15 career games played with one start.
He'll join the practice squad for now, but will be alongside newly-signed DT's Linval Joseph and Jordan Phillips.
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August 28
2:21 p.m. - The Cowboys have decided to part ways with veteran defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad on Wednesday.
The team could've kept the rights to Muhammad, who must serve a one-game suspension from the NFL for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. Muhammad initially served five of six games of the suspension last year with the Colts.
The Cowboys initially placed him on the reserved/suspended list on Tuesday and he could've returned to the team following the Week 1 game against the Browns.
Muhammad joined the Cowboys early in training camp after Sam Williams was lost for the season.
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2:09 p.m. - As expected, the Cowboys re-signed defensive tackle Denzel Daxon to the practice squad, a move that gives them an extra spot.
A native of the Bahamas, Daxon gives the Cowboys a roster exemption for the practice squad as being part of the NFL's International Pathway Program. The Cowboys now can have 17 players on the practice squad because of Daxon.
The Cowboys initially signed him as a rookie from Mississippi State, unknowing he would give the team a roster exemption. He played in all three preseason games and showed promise, enough that likely would've earned him a spot on the squad anyway.
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Following Tuesday's roster cutdown, the Dallas Cowboys were hoping to retain some of their cuts on the practice squad on Wednesday, but two names that were not able to clear waiver wires were defensive backs Eric Scott Jr. and Julius Wood.
Scott, who was drafted in the sixth round by the Cowboys in 2023, was claimed by the Kansas City Chiefs. Coincidentally, the Cowboys traded up in the sixth round with the Chiefs to draft Scott, but Kansas City ends up with the Southern Mississippi product anyway a little over a year later.
Scott was inactive for every game last season as a rookie with the Cowboys. This year, he played in all three preseason games and had an interception.
Wood, who was acquired as an undrafted free agent out of East Carolina following the 2024 draft, was acquired by the Tennessee Titans. His preseason performance saw him shine at the safety position where he nabbed two interceptions and was fruitful in run support with 11 total tackles.
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August 27
4:06 p.m. - Among the large handful of roster moves made on Tuesday to whittle the team down to 53 players, the Dallas Cowboys have moved rookie offensive lineman Nathan Thomas to the season-ending injured reserve list after he did not participate for the large majority of training camp due to knee tendinitis.
Thomas, a seventh-round selection out of Louisiana-Lafayette, will spend his first year in the league rehabbing after a very limited output in Oxnard.
Among the other list designations, defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad was placed on the reserve/suspended list, as he will need to see through one remaining game of his suspension from violating the league's performance enhancing substances policy.
Cornerback DaRon Bland was placed on the injured reserve/designated to return list after having surgery on a stress fracture to his left foot on Monday. The designation will require Bland to miss at least four games, putting his earliest return date at Oct. 6 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was placed on the reserve/commissioner's exempt list as he works himself back into the building after ending his contract holdout following a four-year, $136 million extension agreement that was signed on Tuesday afternoon.
It is also expected that offensive lineman Chuma Edoga will move to the injured reserve as soon as Wednesday which would free up a roster spot for Lamb or any other addition the Cowboys could make on the waiver wire.
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August 26
11:41 a.m. - The Cowboys will have to get down to 53 players on the roster by 3 p.m. on Tuesday. For the most part, the team will be releasing around 20 players, and that's after the team cut 15 on Monday.
But other players will be moved to other lists, such as Pro Bowl cornerback DaRon Bland, who is expected to go to injured reserve on Tuesday. That would mean he would be out at least four weeks, which fits into the timetable for his return from a stress fracture in his foot. Bland is expected to miss 6-8 weeks, which could be around four games if he's able to have a quick recovery. The Cowboys also place Chuma Edoga on IR with a toe injury.
As for the cuts, several players who reportedly will be waived or released include veteran Carl Lawson and tight end Peyton Hendershot. But no formal announcement has been made by the Cowboys.
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5:12 p.m. - The Cowboys brought in veteran defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad earlier in training camp after the injury to Sam Williams.
While Muhammad could be a player to help the pass-rush depth, he'll have to wait at least one game into the regular season. The NFL suspended him six games last year with the Colts for violating the league's performance-enhancing substance policy. He served five games at the end of the season but will need to be suspended one more in the 2024 season.
On Tuesday at the 3 p.m. cut deadline, the Cowboys will likely move Muhammad to a reserve/suspended list for the first week of the season. He is eligible to return on Monday, Sept. 9 following the Browns game. But the Cowboys would need to create a roster spot for him.
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7:12 p.m. - Just like opinions on Trey Lance are usually all over the map, the same could be said for his stat line on Saturday.
Take the bad first - how about the five interceptions. And three of them were around the end zone. Two of them were picks thrown into the end zone and one was returned for a touchdown.
Ok what about the good? Lance passed for 323 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for 90 yards, including a dazzling 46-yard touchdown. Had that been a regular-season game, Lance's run would have been the longest run by a quarterback in franchise history. The current longest is by Dak Prescott, who went for 42 yards in 2019.
But it was the interceptions that will be remembered the most, especially with a chance to win the game.
Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones said after the game he saw enough from Lance that "you can win with that."
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3:51 p.m. - Cowboys cornerback Kemon Hall is among a handful of inactives in today's game, as he recovers from a shoulder injury he suffered in practice this week. Holding him out is considered precautionary after he had a 69-yard interception return for a touchdown last week.
Hall is one of the young corners who could be in the mix to make the team after the Cowboys announced a 6-8 week injury for DaRon Bland (foot).
Among the other injured inactives are safety Juanyeh Thomas, offensive lineman Nathan Thomas, wide receiver David Durden and defensive end Durrell Johnson. Healthy inactives include fullback Hunter Luepke, linebacker Marist Liufau and defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, wide receiver Jalen Brooks.
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Rookie offensive linemen Cooper Beebe and Tyler Guyton received the day off in the team's final preseason game on Saturday, as the writing could be on the wall that both have earned starting jobs going into the season.
Asim Richards started the game at left tackle and Brock Hoffman started the game at center in their places. Hoffman and Beebe had been engaged in a battle for the starting position, but it appears Beebe has taken the bigger step ahead of the season. For Guyton, he was forced to exit practice on Wednesday with a sore knee and will be held out in preparation for the season.
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August 21
5:28 p.m. - In a move that has been widely discussed as a possibility most of the summer, it now appears as if the Cowboys could be close to adding free agent defensive tackle Linval Joseph. Multiple reports have stated that Joseph has agreed to terms with the Cowboys, although the team has not announced an official move.
The former Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle played under then-head coach Mike Zimmer, who is now the defensive coordinator again in Dallas. Joseph (6-4, 330) has played for five teams, including three in the last three years.
Joseph, who has played for the Giants, Vikings, Chargers, Eagles and Bills, has been a free agent since his contract expired with Buffalo in March. He was a teammate last year with Jordan Philips, who has been acquired by the Cowboys last week in a trade with the Giants.
Just on Tuesday, Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones said the door is open for the Cowboys to make more moves on the D-line, despite the trade for Phillips and adding veteran DE Carl Lawson.
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August 20
6:11 p.m. - Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones continues to be optimistic a deal will be done for CeeDee Lamb before the start of the season.
Lamb has held out the entire training camp but Jones said on Tuesday he believes the two sides will get a contract done.
"The facts are that I believe we'll come together," Jones said. "I don't want to speak for him. That's what I'm trying not to do, but we wouldn't have offered him what we've offered him if we didn't want him to be here."
Jones talked about CeeDee, possibly adding more veterans and Trey Lance during his media interview on Tuesday.
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2:30 p.m. — The Dallas Cowboys waived safety Sheldrick Redwine on Tuesday morning, as the sixth-year defensive back out of Miami will end a two-year tenure with the team.
After being on the practice squad in 2023 and activated for just one game, he arrived at training camp looking to take advantage of an extra spot in the safety room in the absence of Jayron Kearse. Instead, a hamstring injury limited his on-the-field availability as he is waived without playing in any preseason games.
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10:45 a.m. — Brandin Cooks continues to deal with knee soreness that caused him to remove himself from the Dallas Cowboys' second and final scrimmage against the Los Angeles Rams last week.
He was held out of practice on Monday, relegated to the rehab group with trainer Britt Brown, though he is also without any sort of knee sleeve or brace — a good sign for his regular season availability — but he will be absent from practice again on Tuesday, and possibly until the team returns to Dallas later in the week.
That absence is due to personal reasons, per Mike McCarthy, and is unrelated to the soreness in his knee.
Cooks is otherwise having a sensational training camp in Oxnard and figures to be one of the biggest pieces for Dak Prescott and the Cowboys 'offense when the regular season begins on Sept. 8 in Cleveland.
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August 19
6:30 p.m. — It was a short stay on the sideline for Caelen Carson, having missed the second game of the preseason when the Dallas Cowboys took on the Las Vegas Raiders.
The rookie fifth-round pick was sidelined this past weekend following a wisdom tooth extraction, though he did travel with the team to Allegiant Stadium.
On Monday, he was present and accounted for at practice, participating fully in the team's mock game/walkthrough and with a chance at returning to full padded practice on Tuesday and Wednesday before the Cowboys break camp to head back to Dallas.
Carson has had an exceptional camp in Oxnard, and is looking to continue building upon that as the regular season approaches.
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August 19
12:21 p.m. - The Cowboys have officially signed defensive end Carl Lawson on Monday morning, adding a veteran pass-rusher to a once depleted edge group now injected with experienced talent.
Lawson's deal could be worth up to $2.1 million depending on sack incentives and the Cowboys making the playoffs. The base salary for 2024 is $1.1 million.
As a corresponding roster move, the Cowboys placed second-year offensive tackle Earl Bostick Jr. on the reserve/injured list after the Kansas product suffered a high ankle sprain that forced him to return to Dallas for surgery.
The team will hold a walkthrough practice on Monday afternoon which Lawson is expected to be present for.
The six-year veteran spent four seasons in Cincinnati and then the last two with the Jets. He has 27 career sacks, including four years of at least 5.0 sacks.
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10:11 a.m. - While statistics in the preseason can be viewed as overrated, there were a few things on the stat sheet Saturday night that stood out to head coach Mike McCarthy.
When asked about the performance of QB Trey Lance, McCarthy said his ability to lead two separate scoring drives of 13+ plays is "incredible for preseason football."
Lance led a 14-play, 76-yard drive near the end of the second quarter that resulted in his 1-yard TD pass to Ryan Flournoy.
Later in the fourth quarter, he engineered a 13-play, 88-yard drive, capped off by his own 2-yard touchdown run.
"It just shows you his understanding and confidence, and he just needs to continue to play," McCarthy said of Lance. "He needs reps. He needs to play in live games particularly in the drop-back phase because he's doing a very good job managing everything else. So I thought he clearly took a step."
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August 17
11:12 p.m. - It took a little more than five quarters of action, but the Cowboys offense finally broke through for a touchdown in the preseason on a fade ball from Trey Lance to Ryan Flournoy that saw the rookie pass-catcher beat his man with ease off the line and finish for the score.
"I got the play call, I knew he was thinking slant, so I tried to sell the slant," Flournoy said. "I saw him jump inside, saw the ball in the air, and it was just a big play from there. God placed me in the right position."
Flournoy had the ball sitting in his locker right next to his big smile, as the rookie from Southeast Missouri State rides the high of a big moment early in his career.
"It felt surreal," he said. "Crazy experience. Something I always dreamed of. To have that happen, nothing but God honestly."
Flournoy said he plans on giving the ball to his mother.
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10:21 p.m. - The Cowboys had a scary situation before leaving for Las Vegas on Friday when Mazi Smith suffered an allergic reaction that forced him to stay back in Oxnard and miss the game on Saturday.
Head coach Mike McCarthy gave a promising update on Smith's condition after the game.
"He's doing much better, today than he was yesterday," McCarthy said. "We'll see him in the morning. But I think everything is progressing very well."
With Smith out for the game, the Cowboys played newly-acquired veteran Jordan Phillips, along with Justin Rogers and Denzel Daxon getting plenty of reps at the nose tackle.
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10:45 a.m. — Going into Saturday night's preseason matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, there's an expectation that there will be more chances for the Cowboys' running backs than there was in the preseason opener.
In the game against the Rams, Cowboys running backs combined for 16 carries for just 47 yards, but with a healthy Deuce Vaughn and Royce Freeman inserted into the lineup, Mike McCarthy said earlier this week that there will be more food on the table for the group.
"I thought Deuce looked good," McCarthy said about his return to practice from an injured hamstring. "He had some splash plays. He obviously missed some time but it's good to have him out there."
Trey Lance is expected to get the bulk of work at QB once again but will maybe not reach the 41 passing attempt number that he reached last week with more running backs available to carry the load.
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August 16
7:29 p.m. — Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith's status for Saturday night's preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders is in question after he did not travel with the team on Friday due to an allergic reaction.
Here is the statement on the situation from the Cowboys:
"Mazi Smith experienced an allergic reaction this afternoon at training camp that resulted in him not being able to travel with the team to Las Vegas. He has received treatment and will be reevaluated in the morning with his game status updated accordingly following that."
Smith saw action in the team's first preseason game and was expected to get reps once again this weekend.
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August 15
2:13 p.m. - Brandon Aubrey returned to practice on Thursday after missing a couple of days after the birth of his son.
The kicker quickly left the field Sunday after the game against the Rams to catch a flight back to Dallas. Aubrey scored all 12 of the points in the game with four field goals.
He is expected to play against the Raiders Saturday considering he's the only play-kicker on the roster.
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11:12 a.m. - The Cowboys are sending first-year offensive tackle Earl Bostick back to Dallas, where he will undergo surgery on his fractured leg that he suffered in Wednesday's practice.
Head coach Mike McCarthy confirmed the news in Thursday's press conference. The injury occurred just an hour after the team signed Cohl Cabral for depth after Chuma Edoga's injury.
Bostick was getting some first-team reps when Tyler Guyton getting a rest when he went down with the injury.
The Cowboys will likely place him on season-ending injured reserve, which opens a roster spot for the team to add Jordan Phillips in a trade with the Giants.
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11:02 a.m. - Defensive tackle Albert Huggins, who was removed from practice Wednesday after shoving a Rams staff member during a drill, has apologized for his actions, head coach Mike McCarthy said on Thursday.
"His behavior is unacceptable. It's something that has been addressed," McCarthy said. "He apologized and I'm comfortable with his apology. When it did happen, we removed him from practice. That's not what we're about and he clearly understands that."
Huggins joined the Cowboys on Aug. 6 after playing four other teams over the last five years. He entered the game in the second quarter in last week's game with the Rams. However, as a defensive tackle, Huggins plays the position the Cowboys just addressed in a trade to acquire Jordan Phillips.
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August 14
7:12 p.m. - The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to trade for veteran defensive tackle Jordan Phillips and a 2026 7th-rounder from the New York Giants in exchange for a 2026 6th-rounder.
Phillips, a 2nd-round pick of the Dolphins in 2015, has 62 career starts and 24 sacks in his nine seasons. He's been with four different teams, although two different stops in Buffalo. In 2019, his fourth season in Miami, Philips was traded to the Bills. In 2020, he signed with the Cardinals and then eventually went back to Buffalo for two years from 2022-23. Phillips played against the Cowboys this past season in a December game.
In the offseason, Phillips signed with the Giants, who have now dealt him to the Cowboys for future picks.
At 6'6", 341 pounds, Dallas gets immediate help at 1-Tech, where the team currently has Mazi Smith, Carl Davis and Justin Rogers.
The Cowboys are expected to officially finalize the trade on Thursday and also make a corresponding roster move.
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1:28 p.m. - The third-year linebacker did not practice on Wednesday against the Rams because of a nagging left knee injury.
Clark did play a few snaps in the game on Sunday in L.A. and is the projected starter at outside linebacker. Ironically, the other outside linebacker - DeMarvion Overshwon was limited in practice with a hip pointer.
That gave extra reps at linebacker for Marist Liafau, Willie Harvey and Nick Vigil.
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12:31 p.m. - Earl Bostick suffered an apparent lower leg/knee injury in the middle of Wednesday's practice. He was actually filling in for Tyler Guyton at left tackle for a series when he went down and had to be helped off the field and into the medical tent.
The Cowboys have already suffered a significant injury at left tackle with Chuma Edoga (toe) expected to miss two months. Bostick is in his second season with the team after spending last year on the practice squad.
With Bostick down, the Cowboys trying to limit rookie Tyler Guyton and Edoga already out for a while, the team moved Josh Ball from guard out to tackle for the rest of practice. Ball was drafted in the fourth round of 2021 as a tackle but has moved inside over the last two seasons.
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11:00 a.m. - We are off and rolling into the second week of the preseason, and the Dallas Cowboys are tending to some injuries on both sides of the ball in their depth units. Speaking in his availability this morning, head coach Mike McCarthy said that running back Royce Freeman (groin) and tight end Peyton Hendershot (shoulder) are a "maybe" to play in Saturday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
As for inactives, defensive end Shaka Toney (groin) and rookie offensive lineman Nathan Thomas will not go this week. Safety Sheldrick Redwine is expected to work back onto the field this week. Safety Israel Mukuamu (hamstring) is undetermined.
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9:48 a.m. - Yet to even play a regular-season game, Marshawn Kneeland is already getting big praise from his teammates, especially one who knows what a great player looks like. Micah Parsons, a three-time Pro Bowler in his first three seasons, isn't afraid to shell out a rather big compliment after just a few weeks, and one preseason game under his belt.
"I think he's going to be a great player," Parsons said. "I'm giving him comps, I think he's a young Cam Jordan. I think he has the talent and ability. He's just so hungry every day, willing to learn and he has that dog in him. He has unteachable characteristics."
Jordan, who has made eight Pro Bowls during his 13-year career with the Saints, has 117.5 career sacks, which is slightly ahead of DeMarcus Ware's Cowboys record of 117.0 sacks.
That's how good Jordan has been, and that's what Parsons thinks Kneeland can be. And the Cowboys don't exactly disagree, evident by the fact he's wearing No. 94, a jersey number donned by two of the greatest pass-rushers in team history - Ware and Charles Haley.
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August 13
11:21 a.m. - Kicker Brandon Aubrey was the first one off the field Sunday against the Rams - and for good reason.
After kicking four field goals and accounting for all 12 points in the game at SoFi Stadium, Aubrey ran off to hurry and make a flight back to Dallas to be with his wife for the birth of their first child.
Head coach Mike McCarthy said Aubrey has not returned yet from Dallas but is expected to be back this week for practice.
Aubrey, a Pro Bowler and All-Pro last year in his first season with the Cowboys, is the only kicker not the roster.
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10:51 a.m. - The Cowboys should have their starting quarterback on the field for Tuesday's practice after missing parts of last week as he rested his right ankle.
Prescott told reporters following Sunday's game in L.A. that he anticipated doing everything on the field once again Tuesday and should also be in uniform for the joint practice with the Rams on Wednesday.
Prescott was notable absent from a practice on Thursday and wasn't even in uniform for the game for pre-game warmups like some of the other veterans that didn't play in the game.
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August 12
1:21 p.m. - There could be a new starter at left tackle this week when the Cowboys take on the Raiders Saturday night, and most likely int he practices leading up to the game.
Chuma Edoga suffered a foot/toe injury early in Sunday's game, forcing him to wear a walking boot as he returned to Oxnard that night. The injury also put him out of the lineup earlier than expected. That put Tyler Guyton into the game on the Cowboys' second series. Guyton actually only played for one series in the first half, but then two more in the third quarter.
Guyton was expected to get more reps all along, seeing that he missed most of last week with an illness. The goal is to get the first-round pick ready to play and start for the Sept. 8 opener in Cleveland.
Other players in the mix to play at left tackle include Earl Bostick and Asim Richards, perhaps with Matt Waletzo getting some reps as well.
As for Edoga, the Cowboys are hopeful he can recover in time to help give the Cowboys both experience and depth on the O-line, with his history of playing both guard and tackle.
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August 11
1:30 p.m. — Jerry Jones made headlines this past week when asked about the Dallas Cowboys sense of urgency regarding getting a deal done with First-Team All-Pro receiver CeeDee Lamb.
The owner and general manager clarified his comments just ahead of the Cowboys' preseason opener against the Rams at SoFi Stadium, speaking on the pregame show.
"I think I got in trouble about it the other day when I said, 'Look, we're not urgent about CeeDee'," he said. "Well, no one appreciates CeeDee being on the field any more than I do. I understand completely the angst that's happening [over] whether you're missed or not. Well, CeeDee: You're missed."
"But let me say this, he wouldn't be taking a snap out here today if he'd been here. You've got to use your head when you expose key players."
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1:23 p.m. — While there are no official injury reports/designations in the preseason, four players were in street clothes while the rest of the team was warming up before the preseason debut against the Los Angeles Rams.
The players include running back Royce Freeman (groin), offensive lineman Nate Thomas (undisclosed), safety Israel Mukuamu (hamstring) and defensive back Sheldrick Redwine (undisclosed). Running back Deuce Vaughn was also not seen on the field during pregame warmups.
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August 9
11:45 a.m. - There was a big no-show during Friday's walk-through practice as the starting quarterback was not on the field.
And although he will not be playing Sunday against the Rams, his absence was quickly noticed. As it turns out, the Cowboys officials announced that Prescott is dealing with minor ankle soreness that stemmed from Thursday's joint practice with the Rams.
The Cowboys are describing this as a "precautionary" move for Dak to rest and get extra treatment.
Prescott hasn't played in a preseason game since 2019 and isn't expected to play in any of the three games this month. That means Cooper Rush and certainly Trey Lance will play starting this week in Los Angeles.
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3:28 p.m. - In a move that probably sounds more significant than it is, CeeDee Lamb has been moved to a Reserved/Did Not Report list by the Cowboys.
All that does is save a roster spot momentarily for the Cowboys, who made several moves on Tuesday, including adding three players as they continue to have a full roster of 91 players.
The Cowboys could've made this move with Lamb at the start of camp but roster spots weren't as needed then. Now with a few injuries piling up, the need for practice players is higher here in Week 2 of training camp.
Make no mistake, if and when Lamb returns to the Cowboys with a new deal, there will be a roster spot waiting for him.
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August 5
4:21 p.m. - The Cowboys saw another player exit the field on Monday with an injury. This time, it was running back Royce Freeman, who left with an apparent groin injury.
The veteran back participated in the early part of practice before limping off with the a member of the athletic training staff.
Freeman is currently battling for a roster spot at running back with the likes of Ezekiel Elliott and Rico Dowdle, along with other youngsters such as Malik Davis, Deuce Vaughn and Snoop Conner.
Last week, head coach Mike McCarthy said Freeman adds depth in multiple areas.
"He does everything well. He's got very good hands," said McCarthy. "Has a very high understanding of the game and, also, he has a chance to be one of our primary players on special teams. So, he's a really good fit for us."
Freeman is one of three current players battling a groin injury, along with safety Israel Mukuamu and tight end Luke Schoonmaker.
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August 2
3:49 p.m. - Asked to name a few standouts early on from training camp, owner/GM Jerry Jones spouted off a few names that has caught his eye. And while he didn't actually mention one person by name, he referenced his position. It just so happens that Hunter Luepke is the only fullback on the roster.
"Really like the work that our fullback [Hunter Luepke] is doing," Jones said. "He's very instrumental, and of course he's going to be a big part of this offense and he's earning it. Mike [McCarthy] loves his versatility, we all do."
Luepke made the team last year as an undrafted free agent and played in 17 games. He got six carries for 19 yards and a touchdown. He did have an unfortunate moment in the Dec. 24 loss to the Dolphins when he fumbled on the 1-yard line. The Cowboys did not give him another carry the rest of the season but as he comes back for his second year, it appears the club is ready to open the playbook for THE fullback.
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3:16 p.m. - It's no secret just how influential Jerry Jones was back in 2022 in the drafting of Sam Williams. The second-round pick from Ole Miss was a favorite of Jones early on in the draft process.
So to see him injured in the first week of practice and be out for the season with a torn ACL and MCL was a big loss for Jones.
"Just killed me," Jones said. "Especially Sam, we need to get our arms around him real good, and we will. For him, no one is impacted the way he is individually. From a team standpoint, it hurts."
Williams was one of many players Jones mentioned during an impromptu interview on Friday, when he talked about many different topics.
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August 1
5:32 p.m. — After sustaining a lower leg injury, rookie undrafted wide receiver Corey Crooms Jr. was waived by the team on Thursday. The product of the University of Minnesota was having a strong camp before suffering the injury, considering his status with the third team units.
If Crooms clears waivers, he will revert to the Cowboys' injured reserve.
After the transactions on Thursday that also included two additions to the roster, the team is now full at 91 players.
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July 30
2:51 p.m. —The Dallas Cowboys hit the practice field for the first time in pads on Tuesday morning, but rookie sixth-round pick Ryan Flournoy was still off to the side working with the rehab group.
After his press conference on Tuesday morning, head coach Mike McCarthy confirmed that Flournoy is dealing with a knee issue that is keeping him off the field for the first few practices in Oxnard. He will continue to work off to the side until he can return to full health.
In his absence, the competition for the final couple of roster spots at the wide receiver position has been hot with Tyron Billy-Johnson starting camp on a heater, KaVontae Turpin finding some consistency and Jalen Brooks taking another step with each practice that passes. Flournoy will be thrown into that mix when he is healthy enough to return.
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1 p.m. — It is still undetermined when the Cowboys and CeeDee Lamb will come to terms on what will be a massive multi-year contract extension, but things are moving toward a resolution as training camp rolls along.
The First-Team All-Pro receiver is currently a holdout as talks continue, but the Cowboys submitted a new offer to Lamb on Friday and received a counteroffer from their record-setting wideout on Sunday evening — per executive vice president and director of player personnel Stephen Jones on Tuesday.
"We keep having multiple exchanges with CeeDee," Jones told 94.1 San Antonio. "He actually sent us something late (Sunday). We continue to grind away on it. I would characterize both negotiations as very cordial and upbeat.
"We're optimistic we'll continue to work toward getting something done."
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July 28
2:30 p.m. - It was a Sunday swap of cornerbacks for the Dallas Cowboys.
The team parted ways with Gareon Conley after the veteran cornerback notified them of his intent to retire, releasing him and submitting a waiver claim for Kemon Hall, whom the 49ers waived one day prior.
The Cowboys were awarded Hall, who will make his second trip to Dallas after having spent time on the team's practice squad during the 2020 season.
Hall is a former undrafted free agent signing of the Los Angeles Chargers who played in 16 games as a rookie before finding his way back to the Cowboys to replace the camp depth lost by the move on Conley, and also by the fact Trevon Diggs is currently on the PUP list awaiting his return to the field.
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11:58 a.m. - The Cowboys had a scary situation occur in the middle of Sunday's practice as pass-rusher Sam Williams went down with an injury and had to be carted off the field.
Williams was participating in a special teams drill with light contact when he abruptly went to the ground in obvious pain. It appears to be a left knee/leg injury but the Cowboys have yet to provide any further details on the injury.
Williams is entering his third season with the team but was expected to have the biggest role of his career so far as the Cowboys let veteran defensive ends Durance Armstrong and Dante Fowler leave in free agency.
In his career, Williams had 4.0 sacks as a rookie in 2022 and then 4.5 sacks in 2023, despite having zero starts. He was the projected starter heading into camp and the Cowboys are hopeful the injury won't be serious enough to change that.
The Cowboys have an off day on Monday so it's likely Williams will undergo plenty of test, possibly even an MRI over the next two days.
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