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USA Today
20-05-2025
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- USA Today
Which Dallas Cowboy would represent Team USA at the 2028 Summer Olympics?
Which Dallas Cowboy would represent Team USA at the 2028 Summer Olympics? NFL owners to discuss resolution that may allow one player per NFL club to try out for the 2028 Olympic flag football team. After 2027 ima take a break from football to prepare for the Olympics ! — Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) August 12, 2024 At the Spring League Meetings this week, NFL owners will discuss a resolution that could open the door for NFL players to compete in flag football at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. If passed, Resolution MC-1 and G-4 would authorize the NFL's Management Council to negotiate the terms for participation — including injury protection, insurance, medical standards, and scheduling — and allow one player per team (plus each club's designated International Player) to try out for Olympic flag football. Whispers of this possibility have been floating for years, growing louder when the NFL made flag football a central part of the Pro Bowl Games. And now, it looks like things are getting real. Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has already been named on multiple fan and media-created wish lists as an ideal candidate for Team USA. When asked about it last summer, he kept it humble saying, 'I'd rather have the Lombardi, but I'm OK with the gold medal.' Lamb's elite route-running, burst, and evasiveness are tailor-made for a non-contact format where getting open is everything. But if there's room for only one Cowboy, Micah Parsons might have something to say. Back in August, Parsons tweeted, 'I need to find a way to get in the Olympics by 2028.' Moments later, he followed up with: 'I'm taking a break after 2027 to prep for the Olympics.' Was he joking? Maybe. But if there's a competitive stage, Micah wants in. And if flag football becomes a real shot at Olympic gold, you better believe he'll be in the mix. Of course, not everyone's excited. Some long-time flag football athletes, many of whom have spent years building the sport internationally, aren't thrilled at the idea of NFL stars swooping in and taking roster spots. But let's be honest: when other sports like basketball tried to go 'purist' without their top pros, the results were… let's say underwhelming. The Olympics are about showcasing the best. And whether it's tackle or flag, America breeds athletes built for this game. The NFL knows it. The IOC knows it. And every exec riding the wave of global expansion knows it too. So no, this move isn't about fairness. It's about dominance, diplomacy, and dollars. And if Team USA ever falls short in flag football, it won't be because the decision-makers, with all that's at stake, played it safe and left the stars at home. This is a question of "how," not "if." America invented football. The rest of the world might love it now, but in 2028, we plan to own it. Follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!
USA Today
18-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
SEE THE PICTURE: Jaydon Blue drips out in Dallas Cowboy threads at NFLPA event
SEE THE PICTURE: Jaydon Blue drips out in Dallas Cowboy threads at NFLPA event Jaydon Blue stands out in Cowboys blue at the NFLPA Rookie Premiere. Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Jaydon Blue was among the select group of NFL newcomers featured at the 2025 NFLPA Rookie Premiere, an annual event introducing the league's most marketable first-year players to the business side of professional football. Blue, a fifth-round pick out of Texas, was the only member of the Cowboys' 2025 draft class invited to the prestigious event, which ran May 14-17 in Los Angeles. He joined 41 other rookies, including former Longhorns teammates Quinn Ewers and Matthew Golden, in activities designed to help players navigate endorsements, trading card deals, and their emerging personal brands. The NFLPA Rookie Premiere is considered a major milestone for rookies, offering photo shoots in their new team jerseys, autograph sessions, and workshops on building business relationships. Blue made his debut in Cowboys gear during the event, drawing attention for both his on-field potential and off-field marketability. Blue arrives in Dallas after a productive final season at Texas, where he tallied 730 rushing yards, eight touchdowns, and added 42 receptions for 368 yards and six more scores. Known for his breakaway speed and versatility as a receiver, Blue is expected to compete for snaps in a crowded Cowboys backfield and provide a spark to the offense. His selection for the Rookie Premiere shows his profile as one of the most promising Day 3 picks in the 2025 draft, and the Cowboys' hope that Blue's explosiveness can translate to the next level. As the only Dallas rookie at the event, Blue's presence also shows the franchises belief in his potential impact both on and off the field. Translating from the elite Longhorn culture to the elite Dallas culture should come easy for Blue.
USA Today
10-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Report: George Pickens' Steelers tenure was worse 'behind closed doors' than most thought
Report: George Pickens' Steelers tenure was worse 'behind closed doors' than most thought George Pickens is now a Dallas Cowboy — and while Steelers fans may have regretted the lack of a succession plan following the trade, longtime sportswriter and Steelers correspondent for The Pat McAfee Show, Mark Kaboly, argued it could be for the best. Kaboly made an appearance on 93.7 The Fan's livestream and cleared up what truly happened between Pickens and the Steelers: "I got a sense that it was a little bit more uglier than you thought — behind closed doors." Kaboly concluded with some frightening food-for-thought regarding Pickens' immaturity that had been in the spotlight — versus what went unseen: "If you're hearing [Pickens' antics] that people are saying, imagine the stuff that you're not hearing. I think there's a lot of stuff that we still don't know. After all this went through, saying 'Oh geez, if you would've known this, [the trade] would have made a ton of sense.'" Ultimately, we may never truly know what the Steelers organization went through with Pickens behind closed doors. If it was as bad as Kaboly speculated, perhaps there was no way Pittsburgh could have fathomed franchise tagging and trading him after the 2025 season — when giving him away for pennies to the Cowboys got him out of the Steel City the fastest.
USA Today
16-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
'Time to go': OL legend Tyron Smith signs 1-day contract, retires as Dallas Cowboy
'Time to go': OL legend Tyron Smith signs 1-day contract, retires as Dallas Cowboy With eight career Pro Bowls to his name, a surefire invitation to Canton coming, and even a promise from his boss that he'll end up getting the franchise's greatest honor with a spot in the Ring of Honor, Tyron Smith is as seasoned a veteran as they get in the NFL. But for one day at least, what everyone wanted to talk about was his youth. The 34-year-old Smith signed a ceremonial one-day contract on Wednesday to return to the Dallas Cowboys, just so he could then announce his retirement from football. He wanted to walk away as a member of the team he anchored for the first 13 seasons of his 14-year career, leaving now as one of the game's most dominant offensive linemen. But his body told him it was time to leave, he said, while he can still tackle some of life's other responsibilities. "I'm excited for the next chapter, spending more time with my family and watching my kids grow," Smith said during a well-attended press-conference at The Star. "But for now, it's time to go. I've got kids to wrestle, and I'm on nighttime baby shift." Smith was practically a baby himself when he joined the team in 2011. The Cowboys selected Smith out of Southern California at just 20 years old. (He wouldn't turn 21 until December of his rookie season.) Team owner Jerry Jones recalled the choice as a no-brainer, calling out not only Smith's play on the field but also his incredible work ethic, as evidenced by his overnight janitorial job. Jones revealed that, according to their board that year, Smith had "the highest character grade of the whole draft." The Cowboys had never used a first-round draft pick on an offensive lineman under Jones's ownership before taking Smith ninth overall. That they've done it four times since only speaks to their perceived return on that initial investment. Smith went on earn two first-team All-Pro nods and second-team honors three more times over 170 games (playoffs included) for the club and was named to the Pro Bowl eight times. "It changed our way of thinking about taking that [first-round] pick," Jones said, "and using it on an offensive lineman. He did that." The team has gone back to that well two of the last three drafts, selecting Tyler Guyton in the first round last year and Tyler Smith in 2022. Tyler Smith, in fact, was originally drafted to be Tyron's heir apparent at left tackle. "He has the potential to be one of the greats," Tyron said of Tyler, who was looking on from the gallery that included family, friends, and a host of teammates. The younger Smith may well become a legend, too. But there is a sense that No. 77's retirement is a watershed moment of sorts in the franchise's history. "We won't have a player, ever, for the Dallas Cowboys," Jones stated during Wednesday's ceremony, "that shares better credentials on how they came, how they worked, how they used their background to work, and what they accomplished and meant to the team." Like longtime teammate Zack Martin, who recently retired himself and was in attendance for Smith's announcement, Smith never got the chance to play in a Super Bowl, something Jones called "a tragedy." While the sport's ultimate team honor eluded Smith, the Cowboys' ultimate individual honor is coming, per Jones. "There is no question they're going in the Ring of Honor," the owner said, referring to both Smith and Martin. It's entirely possible the two, who played together on the offensive line for a decade, will have their names placed on the stadium façade at the same time, something the team has done on numerous occasions for teammates. Though he expressed a desire to play until he was 40, Smith said he knew it was the right time to retire from the game. He missed most of both the 2020 and 2022 seasons with injuries and appeared in just 10 contests last year, his only season with the Jets. "I don't want to be that guy down the line to where I'm struggling," Smith admitted. "I want to be healthy for my kids. I want to be able to rush around with my kids. I've got some big kids, now; they ain't the normal size. You've got to be in shape for that. The decision came, and it came easy." Smith explained that he and Jones spoke briefly about a ceremonial return to Dallas around the time of Martin's farewell address in February. "There was no question I was going to come here and retire as a Cowboy," he said. Moving forward, Smith may not be one of those ex-players who makes a lot of appearances at team events or soaks up much of the spotlight in retirement. He never cared for the attention, and confessed Wednesday that he didn't enjoy making speeches. No, Tyron Smith let his play in the trenches do the talking for him. Besides, his Hall of Fame speech and Ring of Honor remarks will undoubtedly come soon enough. What Cowboys fans will have to remember now will be 14 years of dominance from one of the best to ever do it. Follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!
USA Today
10-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Our 5 favorite player comps in the 2025 NFL draft
Our 5 favorite player comps in the 2025 NFL draft One of the most challenging things to do when it comes to the NFL draft is coming up with viable and reasonable player comparisons between prospects and NFL pros. Nevertheless, we have undertaken the thankless process and put together our five favorite comps to players currently in the NFL with one obvious caveat. RB Ashton Jeanty - Kyren Williams/Emmitt Smith Jeanty is a tough comp because we feel like where he is now is nowhere near where he has a chance to finish. So in the current NFL, we see Jeanty as a close comp to Rams RB Kyren Williams but his ceiling is that of NFL legend and former Dallas Cowboy Emmitt Smith. CB Shavon Revel - Tariq Woolen I've seen a lot of Richard Sherman comps here thanks to Revel's man skills and length but sticking to the theme, we are going with Tairq Woolen, who is a similar type of player. QB Shedeur Sanders - Jared Goff Sanders' game is his processing speed and ability to operate off of play action but he lacks plus mobility and athleticism. This is Goff to a tee. WR Luther Burden III - Deebo Samuel Burden's game was largely bound by the Missouri offense where he was utilized in a lot of hitches and screens and he excelled. This is exactly what Samuel does best but both guys can break upfield and take the top off when necessary. LB Jalon Walker - Micah Parsons Walker, like Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons, is an inside outside force with crazy instincts and physical gifts. Both guys can line up at inside linebacker and make the Pro Bowl but will be elite coming off the edge.
