After all the wringing of hands and gnashing of teeth from much of the team's vocal fanbase, the Cowboys are back to the same three quarterbacks they've had all summer long. Joe Milton has made his return to the Dallas practice squad despite reportedly drawing at least some interest from "most" NFL teams. While that means his development can continue, what does it all mean for Sam Howell? According to the 25-year-old, it's simply a matter of getting back to work and learning all he can as Prescott's main understudy.
The front office, meanwhile, is already stirring up drama about next offseason's inevitable George Pickens contract situation, and we're still talking about the Micah Parsons trade: will all the defensive staff changes and personnel
moves made since then collectively add up to what the Cowboys lost when they shipped Parsons off? Meanwhile, Emmitt Smith is facing serious allegations of fraud, and CBS is strangely quiet in the wake of Tony Romo's promise to work his way back to the broadcast booth.
Checking in with a few of the Cowboys' upcoming opponents, the Rams will employ a bold travel strategy in their Week 1 trip to Australia, while the 49ers have already boarded the plane to take them to the other side of the world... with a couple of their biggest question marks present and accounted for. The Ravens look to lock up Lamar Jackson, and in his fourth season, Jayden Daniels is getting a crash course in one of the most basic QB functions there is... huddling with his offense.
Elsewhere in league headlines, the Raiders and Chiefs are closing in on opening day with news about their starting quarterbacks, and the NFL continues to scour the globe for their next international gameday destination. (Konnichiwa, Japan? Maybe.)
Dallas Cowboys Top Headlines
- QB Joe Milton rejoins Cowboys practice squad after being waived :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- Sam Howell on earning QB2 job: 'The work doesn't stop now' :: DallasCowboys.com (Link)
- Stephen Jones: Cowboys paying both Lamb, Pickens beyond 2026 'a real difficult situation' :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- Will Cowboys' roster makeover restore pass rush production once brought by Micah Parsons? :: Dallas Morning News (Link)
- Christian Parker headlines 3 Cowboys named 'Top 50 under 40' :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- 2 RBs Cowboys should have drafted instead of released Blue, Mafah :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- 'Keep the dream': Cowboys great Chad Hennings' encouraging message to NFL's roster cuts :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- Emmitt Smith accused of cheating Native American investor out of $2.5 million :: The Athletic (Link)
- CBS offered no comment following Tony Romo’s surprise statement :: Awful Announcing (Link)
Checking in with Cowboys' 2026 Opponents
- The Rams think they've figured out jet lag. Australia is about to test their theory :: Yahoo Sports (Link)
- Nick Bosa trending in right direction for 49ers season opener :: SI.com (Link)
- Jayden Daniels is ready for a new offense. His first task: Learn how to huddle :: The Athletic (Link)
- Eric DeCosta 'optimistic' Ravens, Lamar Jackson can reach deal :: ESPN (Link)
News & Headlines from Around the NFL
- Raiders name Kirk Cousins starting QB for Week 1 over Fernando Mendoza :: ESPN (Link)
- Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes appears on track to start Week 1 vs. Broncos :: NFL.com (Link)
- NFL officials continue to eye international expansion, possibly including Japan :: The Athletic (Link)
- Former Broncos DB Alphonso Smith dead at 40 after heartbreaking Facebook post :: Broncos Wire (Link)
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