Thursday saw a buoyed sense of optimism in Cowboys Nation as star cornerback Joey Porter Jr. arrived in town and suited up for his first practice with the team. The early reports were positive, and Porter could even play Sunday when Dallas visits Houston. In this roundup of the headlines, we'll see how things fell apart for him so quickly in Pittsburgh, what the trade means for the Cowboys defense, what the team's draft capital looks like for the next two seasons, what it all means for the front office and the cap pie, and why Porter himself is so excited about his new opportunity.
DeMarvion Overshown and Shavon Revel were among the Cowboys players who sat out Thursday's work session, but rookie linebacker Jaishawn Barham sounds like he's more
than ready to pick up the slack after the loss in Rio left a very bitter taste.
And could it be that the Cowboys are getting an "A" grade after a deal?
In Houston, the Texans get the bad news they expected with Mario Edwards Jr., and Nico Collins gives his honest take on having to sit two games with an injury and what it means to be coming back. And fearsome defender Will Anderson Jr. is honored for going easy on an opposing quarterback.
Elsewhere in the league, the Saints' backfield takes a big hit, the Commanders' Jayden Daniels isn't worried about re-injuring his elbow, and the Giants' outlook on Brian Burns is worse than originally thought. And could the Bears be staying in Chicago after all? Roger Goodell's meeting in the Windy City with the Illinois governor could signal tangible progress.
Dallas Cowboys Top Headlines
- Joey Porter's explains goal in Dallas: 'To bet on myself' :: DallasCowboys.com (Link)
- Porter could play Week 4 for Cowboys; Schottenheimer hints at workload :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- Report: “Final straw” for Steelers was Joey Porter Jr.'s Wednesday claim of back pain :: ProFootballTalk (Link)
- Joey Porter Jr. trade grades: Cowboys land needed No. 1 CB, but what were Steelers thinking? :: The Athletic (Link)
- Porter trade, no extension? Cap, draft, Pickens & Bland ramifications :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- Cowboys' Joey Porter Jr. welcomes change of scenery after feeling 'disrespected' by Steelers :: Dallas Morning News (Link)
- Recap of Cowboys draft picks for 2027, 2028 after Porter trade :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- Weird Cowboys-Steelers connection grows deeper with Porter trade :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- Cowboys injury report: Shavon Revel, DeMarvion Overshown DNP :: Blogging the Boys (Link)
- Cowboys' 'mad' Jaishawn Barham reveals mentality inside The Star :: RoundtableSports (Link)
- $5M safety would help Cowboys considerably in Week 4 :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- 3 Cowboys storylines looking ahead to Texans after Rio Ravens loss :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
Latest Updates from Houston Texans
- Texans lose DL Mario Edwards Jr. for the season after Week 3 injury :: Texans Wire (Link)
- Texans’ Nico Collins gets 100% real about returning from hamstring injury :: ClutchPoints (Link)
- Will Anderson Jr. Named NFL Way to Play Award Winner for Week 3 :: HoustonTexans.com (Link)
- Houston Texans to honor 25th season game with special guests and performances :: ABC13 (Link)
News & Headlines from Around the NFL
- Saints put RB Travis Etienne (hamstring) on IR :: ESPN (Link)
- Jayden Daniels not concerned about reinjury risk: ‘That’s what the brace is for’ :: The Athletic (Link)
- Report: Brian Burns tore his meniscus in addition to his ACL :: ProFootballTalk (Link)
- Commissioner Roger Goodell meets with Illinois governor as Bears continue pursuit of new stadium :: NFL.com (Link)
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This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Cowboys Headlines: Porter excited to be here; injury updates on Overshown, Revel
