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USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Cowboys Countdown to Cutdown Day: Player profiles No. 90 - No. 81 as pass catcher play
Cowboys Countdown to Cutdown Day: Player profiles No. 90 - No. 81 as pass catcher play Cowboys Wire's running series of player profiles has reached another milestone. These profiles allow fans to have a general idea of a player's background, how they arrived in the league and how they ended up on the Dallas Cowboys' roster, along with the journey that will be ahead of them. For star players, these will look at their accomplishments and for players who are just trying to make either the 53-man roster of 16-man practice squad, it will be a brief look at the fight ahead of them. This piece will serve as a repository for each of those articles, as well as a link to each previous 10-number repository. No. 90: DT Solomon Thomas | Link No. 89: TE Brevyn Spann-Ford | Link No. 88: WR CeeDee Lamb | Link No. 87: TE Jake Ferguson | Link No. 86: TE Luke Schoonmaker | Link No. 85: TE Princeton Fant | Link No. 84: WR Kelvin Harmon | Link No. 83: WR Jalen Brooks | Link No. 82: None No. 81: WR Jonathan Mingo | Link Repositories 99 - 91 | 90 - 81 | 80 - 71 | 70 - 61 | 60 - 51 | 50 - 41 | 40 - 31 | 30 - 21 | 20 - 11 | 10 - 1 Follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Solomon Thomas Could Be a Key Contributor for Dallas Cowboys
Solomon Thomas Could Be a Key Contributor for Dallas Cowboys originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Dallas Cowboys signed veteran defensive lineman Solomon Thomas this offseason to help mitigate the loss of underrated contributor Chauncey Golston. Although Golston wasn't a star edge rusher or game-wrecking defensive tackle, he was a versatile force who had the ability to play both inside and outside along the defensive line. Advertisement Thomas - given his Draft Day pedigree - has the potential to be an upgrade over Golston in Matt Eberflus' defensive scheme. Thomas is a former top-five overall pick and has earned over $41 million in his career. ... And he's ready to re-earn his keep now that he's back in DFW. The Coppell High School graduate is excited to play close to home and build upon the winning culture in the Cowboys organization. "It's been awesome, it's been really cool just being part of the team. Being home for me has been awesome," Thomas said. "Coach Schotty has been doing an amazing job just getting the energy right and culture right here." Advertisement "Guys are excited every day, there's enthusiasm every day, it's feeling like a family. I've only been here like a few weeks, but being around the team everyone feels close, it's a very college like atmosphere." Thomas stands 6-3, 295 pounds, and likely will primarily be deployed on the interior of the defensive line, as the Cowboys have a rock-solid group of young edge rushers—including Micah Parsons, Sam Williams, Marshawn Kneeland, Donovan Ezeuiruaku, Dante Fowler, and Payton Turner. Aside from Osa Odighizuwa, the interior defensive line is a major question mark. Defensive tackle Mazi Smith is hoping to live up to his first-round draft selection by continuing to develop, and the emergence of rookie defensive tackle Jay Toia during OTAs is intriguing but let's not put too much pressure on the kid. Advertisement Thomas, now 29, could serve as a key rotational piece throughout the season for the Cowboys and hopefully have a late-career resurgence. ... with a reach deep inside himself for all of that untapped potential. Related: Cowboys Fans Amazed At Micah Parsons Video Going Viral Related: Mom's New Home is Where the Heart is for Cowboys' Overshown This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
23-05-2025
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- USA Today
Cowboys Headlines: Big three in Dallas dominant, Another free agency wave coming?
Cowboys Headlines: Big three in Dallas dominant, Another free agency wave coming? Now that the Cowboys organized team activities have settled, there may be more roster changes in order. A former Cowboys scout believes Dallas has seen enough in certain spots and will go back to the free agent market to fill more holes. One of the reasons the team has been so active acquiring outside players is because of injury concerns. One position in particular must survive before this playmaking defender returns. On paper, the big three in Dallas is tough to contend with and should be a reason for their success, in 2025 and the foreseeable future. Elsewhere, one analyst broke down the Cowboys trade assets and despite the idea being dismissed by the front office, Micah Parsons remains a candidate. Lastly, former defensive tackle Jay Ratliff receives his due and emerges as the secret bully who dominated former Eagles center Jason Kelce in a 2011 matchup. Cowboys' Cornerstones: PFF identifies Dallas' Big 3 for 2025 :: Cowboys Wire Link: When compared to the rest of the league, it would be tough to argue against the Cowboys whose trio rank among the best in the league at their respective positions. A quick look at the bunch clearly shows why PFF identified these three players as the teams most important people. Cowboys have options to help survive absence of key defender, former 3rd-round pick :: Cowboys Wire Link: A large portion of OTAs are closed-door allowing teams to figure out how to deploy their personnel. Cornerback DaRon Bland playing slot corner is a prime example of the ongoing configuration but how exactly will the Cowboys sot out their linebacking corps? Solomon Thomas on Cowboys' culture, chance to build 'something legendary' :: The Mothership Link: Playing close to home is something new Cowboys defensive tackle Solomon Thomas has always wanted to do. Now that he is back in Texas, the Dak Prescott look-alike can focus on helping others battle with mental health alongside his new quarterback. Early Cowboys OTA takeaways :: Bryan Broaddus Will Cowboys HC's team-building method work? For now, Camp Schotty is drawing rave reviews :: The Dallas Morning News Link: It has been nothing but rainbows and sunshine at Camp Schotty with the Cowboys new head coach putting his own impression on his team. While the payers are loving the atmosphere, precaution should be taken with this new approach. S Malik Hooker named Cowboys most underrated player :: Blogging the Boys Link: Cowboys safety Malik Hooker has been a steady presence as the last line of defense but the often overlooked player is finally getting his recognition. Pro Football Focus named their most underrated player from each team and Hooker received the nod for Dallas. The secret Jay Ratliff story :: Jason Kelce Jason's welcome to the NFL moment was a secret between him and Jay Ratliff … until now — New Heights (@newheightshow) May 19, 2025 Retroactively naming the past 10 winners of the NFL's new Protector of the Year award for offensive linemen :: A to Z Sports Link: The NFL announced a new Protector of the Year award for offensive lineman to receive long overdue recognition. A retroactive study of the last ten years would result in recently retired guard Zack Martin possibly being the most dominant lineman of his generation. Every NFL Team's Top Roster Needs, Trade Assets and Cap Space After 2025 Draft :: Bleacher Report Link: Trading Micah Parsons still stands as an option according to Bleacher Report, especially if a long term contract cannot be worked out. Cornerback DaRon Bland and wideout Jalen Tolbert are also among the Cowboys top assets should the team choose to make a move. Cowboys love Brian Schottenheimer :: Kay Adams The Cowboys I've talked to LOVE Brian Schottenheimer. The 5th round rookie Jaydon Blue is NO different. Loved this. @PaniniAmerica — Kay Adams (@heykayadams) May 22, 2025 Analyst says Cowboys did little to address 'primary concern' this offseason :: Sports Illustrated Link: In what feels like a position neglected on a yearly basis, defensive tackle remains the Cowboys biggest area of need. Dallas has placed an enormous amount of pressure on defensive tackle Maxi Smith to live up to his draft status and has done little else to shore up the group. Cowboys' rival issues delusional declaration as the real 'America's Team' :: The Landry Hat Link: The Commanders tasted success for the first time in decades but their newfound success appears to have affected their thinking. Marjorie Harris, the wife of Chris Harris who is the chair of the team, declared themselves "America's Team" and provided reasoning behind the pitch.
USA Today
20-03-2025
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- USA Today
Massive hole remains on Cowboys defense, demanding attention in 2025 NFL draft
A successful offseason typically requires harmony between free agency and the NFL draft. Proven veterans are matched with wild-card rookies to plug holes, hedge bets and build for the future. The Dallas Cowboys, who typically like to do things their own way, often lean heavily on the latter while stubbornly neglecting the former. 2025 has been a different story for Dallas. The Cowboys deployed Operation: Selectively Aggressive, hitting free agency and the trade market with purpose and urgency. It has netted them 10 new players and counting which has positioned them better than expected for the 2025 NFL draft in April. One area of the roster where the Cowboys paid particular attention to was to their defensive line. By inking Dante Fowler, Solomon Thomas and Payton Turner, Dallas built up their rotation and possibly even found a starter in the process. Together with Micah Parsons, Marshawn Kneeland, Sam Williams and their $80 million man Osa Odighizuwa, the Cowboys have put together a fairly solid defensive line. Except for one massive hole, that is. True to form the Cowboys have again turned their backs on the 1-tech defensive tackle spot this offseason. The position known for stoutness and run defense remains a glaring problem in Dallas, and based on what's left on the free agent market, it's likely to remain a problem until the the NFL draft. Over recent years the Cowboys have treated the 1-tech position like a second-class citizen, filling it with a mix of journeymen and replacement level players. They used a first-round pick on a defensive tackle in 2023 when they picked Mani Smith from Michigan, but he's floated between the two tackle spots, struggling mightily to play the run when positioned at 1-tech. It's a worrisome issue for a team that was routinely abused by the run in 2024. Luckily for the Cowboys, the 2025 draft class has a hefty collection of stout 1-techs available for the taking. Options should be there in the first, second and even third round of the upcoming draft. It stands to reason Dallas' neglect in free agency was calculated because the front office intends on targeting the position early in the draft. Together with running back, receiver and cornerback, the Cowboys have plenty of needs and not enough premium picks on hand to confidently address them. The overall quality of the draft this year is believed to be poor, so trading back to pick up additional picks will be harder than in previous years. The returns will be lesser so everyone might as well toss those trade value charts out the window this year. With such an enormous hole to fill in the middle of the defensive line, the Cowboys can ill afford to push the 1-tech spot into Day 3. Contrary to popular belief, it's RB that might get the bump down in this abnormally deep RB class. If the Cowboys want to get a starting quality DT out of this class, they'll probably need to invest a top 75 pick to find him. Interior defensive linemen with pass rushing skills go first, but Dallas doesn't necessarily need pass rushing skills from their 1-tech. They need stoutness, discipline and run stopping ability which are qualities that should be attainable in the second and third rounds. The Cowboys did some good things in free agency but in order to make this defensive line they still need one enormous addition.
Reuters
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
NFL signing roundup: Cowboys add DT Solomon Thomas
March 11 - Defensive tackle Solomon Thomas agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract with the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday. Thomas, 29, spent the past three seasons with the New York Jets. He had nine total sacks as a 3-4 defensive end in New York playing for defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton, a new addition to the Cowboys' coaching staff. The third overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers, he suffered a season-ending ACL tear in Week 2 of his fourth season (2020) and joined the Jets as a free agent in 2022. He spent the 2021 season with the Las Vegas Raiders. Thomas went to high school in Coppell, Texas, which is less than 30 minutes from the Cowboys' training facility in Frisco. He has 18.5 career sacks over 115 games (34 starts). --Safety Richie Grant is signing a one-year deal with the 49ers, ESPN reported. Grant, 27, was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft and appeared in 67 games (33 starts). All but one of those starts came in the 2022-23 seasons, and most of his action in 2024 came on special teams. He has 275 career tackles to go with three sacks, three interceptions, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries during his time with the Falcons. --Punter Riley Dixon is signing a two-year, $6 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL Network reported. Dixon, entering his ninth season, spent the past two with the Denver Broncos. In 2024, he averaged 46.7 yards over 77 punts. In 148 games, the 31-year-old has averaged 45.9 yards per punt over 668 punts. --Field Level Media
